


But, be persistent, because you will gain a lot of satisfaction from the experience. You will be pressed to take care of everything at the beginning. Many problems will crop up that you have to take care fairly rapidly. Remember, this is a game of city building and economics. You will experience many hours (60 to 80 estimated) of enjoyment. "If you are new to the city-building gaming community, and you want to experience this style of play, I highly recommend PHARAOH as a worthy purchase.

Give it a whirl you'll be pleased you did." - GameSpy (2001) It's incredibly cool to be "idolized" by the populace and elevated to "godly" status. "Controlling all the aspects of civilization can be quite daunting, but Impressions Games have made a big impression (no pun intended) on me with their elaborate yet entertaining game. Will you become the Master of Rome, like Caesar, or will you perish, as Pompey did historically?Ī game can be played against the Artificial Intelligence and in 2-player local Hotseat or online Multiplayer (NEW!) with your friends and fellow players on Steam.Do you have trouble running this game on Windows? Read this guide. Killing the three enemy's leaders also bring 1 VP for each. Major cities Rome and Alexandria are worth 2 VPs, the other eleven cities are each worth 1 VP. The object of play is to seize as many as possible of the Victory Points cities on the map. The map board depicts the major theaters of operations during the Roman Civil War, i.e the Mediterranean sea and surrounding areas, from Spain to the Middle East. The victor will become the sole Master of Rome! Famous characters like Marc Antony, Cleopatra, Octavian, Scipio and Brutus all also play key roles, along with legions, cavalry, elephants, ballistas, auxilia troops and galley ships. The two players take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey and fight to determine the future of Rome: Republic or Empire. Blocks!: Julius Caesar is a local and online two-player wargame that brings the drama of the Roman Civil War (49-45 BC) to life.
