Foundations of Rome (Maximus edition)

One of the most beautiful games yet the complexity is under 2.00 plus there is a cooperative mode. NOTE: 3 or 4 players is the optimal player count! (plus if using objective cards, private is preferred to reduce “cut-throat” aspects)

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter (for 2nd printing) / Kickstarter (original 1st edition)
=> Official Website
=> Rules (from Kickstarter) / Rules (from BGG)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v3 (base game only)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v1 (base game with Monuments)
=> Len’s 2 page Coop Rules Summary v2

=> BGG Notes for Cooperative Mode (Will of the Consul)

=> BGG Forum discussion mistakes / errata etc
=> BGG Forum discussion mistakes / errata etc

=> Video playlist

Overview from Game Boy Geek (his game of the year):

Overview / Review (PS: he loves the game):

A “gamer” and a “non-gamer” say this game is wonderful from both viewpoints:

3 Player standard game playthrough (with prototype):

Extended gameplay (after the tutorial video above – note that he does make a few mistakes):

Coop mode playthrough with TWO human players. NOTE: they reference the Consul card incorrectly … when it is PLANNING the Consul is to do nothing and when it is READY that is when the Consul takes a deed card and builds. The game starts with that card PLANNING side up (so the Consul does nothing on their first turn). Also, they forgot to take their coins for their commercial buildings during the end of the Era scoring.

Cooperative Mode playthrough:

Playthrough with the Roads of Fortune expansion: