How to Play Foundations of Rome

Salve Amicis! In this episode of How to Play we're taking a trip back in time with Foundations of Rome from Arcane Wonders. This meticulously detailed city builder puts you in the role of
an ancient architect competing to construct the most marvelous structures in the Eternal City.
And check out the teaser for the upcoming Monuments Expansion here: bit.ly/2t5xfL7
This video is made in paid partnership with Arcane Wonders. Learn more here: bit.ly/foundati...
Please note: the game used in this video is a prototype, so game pieces and rules are subject to change in the final version. In the final rules, buildings that have coins with VP values printed on the player boards are scored at the end of each round in addition to the end of game scoring.
Tabletop games are super fun, but learning the complicated directions and rules can be a challenge. Becca Scott is your game tutor, explaining the game mechanics in an easy to follow way, so you can get to playing the games faster.
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[@thomaskrafft9890]

Received mine today and the detail is amazing-can’t wait to play!

[@ngianco1]

I love this game! My group has only played it a couple of times with the expansion, but it's left us wanting to play it everytime we gather. The version of this game we played looked way better than the one in this video though.

[@derekstiles5801]

Every time I watch a game video on here I’m reminded of how cool TableTop was to watch.

[@jaypob]

Every time I watch a game video on here I'm reminded there are people who lack any sort of adaptability and just can't get over TableTop.

[@derekstiles5801]

jaypob Yeah, that’s what it is. I just can’t adapt to the corporate-y feel, and long rules reading. My bad. It’s not like there’s 20 of those on here. Oh, and of course this is totally an upgrade to Wil Wheaton. Schmuck.

[@KingOfNormans]

I shouldn't like this comment, but I do

[@TheKiltedKraut]

You mean you don't enjoy Becca Scott's overly dramatic game explanations and her..."Look at me! Look at me!! I'm into myself and you should be into me too!"...overall vibe?!? *Eyeroll*

[@derekstiles5801]

TheKiltedKraut I mean, when you put it like that I guess I actually kinda...no, no I don’t. 😂

[@simonb4689]

Finally received my copy. What an amazing game

[@B-rice28]

Board game looks awesome; too bad I can’t afford it just by looking at the big ol background box

[@spderweb]

yeah, 200CAD$ for the complete game. 100CAD$ for just the base. But since it's only on Kickstarter, you'd be crazy to only get the base, as the rest will be impossible to get afterwards.

[@TheKiltedKraut]

Put it on Lay-away with your Yellow Megaman!!

[@manueltristan5013]

1:25 OUCH!! the shuffle 😖😖😖

[@80budokai]

Geek & Sundry, great video! Enjoy your Tuesday!😍

[@justinrrizzo]

This looks like an ultra produced New York 1901.

[@TheKiltedKraut]

I thought New York 1901 blended with Suburbia!

[@geneinkc]

So it’s New York 1901 mixed with Suburbia?

[@bourne1012]

I love Becca.

[@mrbastos]

Game doesn't interest me too much, but what really bugs me is that they obviously designed it for 5 players with a whole section of the game board devoted to being for 5-players, but then held those components back to sell as an add-on? That's like predatory DLC, not a fan of that decision.

[@shanerion]

Mr. Bastos the whole campaign is packed with way too many day on expansions for the type of game this is

[@nipzie]

Yeah that's a valid point. I got it with the intention of getting the expansions anyway but it's definitely not a very moral format

[@licotto]

or maybe just allowed some people to not spend $$ on a 5p expansion that new they didn't need 5p....?

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

So, the mechanics look solid enough for an abstract, with just enough luck through the lot card dealings to make it more family friendly. But talk about cost of miniatures. Like, 80% of the physical content is just the 3D building which could have easily been well-illustrated cardboard. Not that I don't like a pretty game, but when the plastic is just buildings...I have to wonder if it's really worth triple-digit pricing for a little bit of height...thats' the price of Gloomhaven right now. But worst of all, you don't even get a full game. The 5p "expansion," which currently requires a $60 KS upgrade to obtain, is basically an admission that's they couldn't secure appropriate pricing.

[@licotto]

and yet I bought it and now have it on my table and DEFINITELY prefer having paid the price for minis instead of flat cardboard with much less visual appeal.

[@ProjectIcarusFE]

This is a $40 game with a $200 purchase price. There's not a lot of depth to the mechanics and seems to be largely relying on its visual and theme appeal to actually get backers. The ads and presentation of the game intrigued me but this game honestly does not seem like a gaming experience worth $200 unless you really got a thing for Roman engineering. Mini bloat is real.

[@slydog75]

This video was a bit early.. Im finally getting my copy tomorrow!

[@rabidK177Y]

What happened to TableTop? Does Wil not do it anymore?

[@lysander1]

Stopped a long time ago I think. Don;t think WW even works at GS anymore. Could be wrong, however.

[@Stuka87]

It ended ages ago. Felicia Day sold G&S many years ago to Legendary Entertainment. Table Top is one of the shows that did not come back after that transaction. However, Game the Game is still a good show for watching people play board games. Becca does a great job.

[@lysander1]

@@Stuka87 Hear hear

[@TheFiftyQuid]

@@Stuka87 Becca is great, but I miss Wil's banter, constant losses and the Loser Lounge. I preferred his special guests as well.

[@jaypob]

Been snoozing under a rock for a long time I see.

[@TheShapingSickness]

Wait, is that the box at the right side of the screen?

[@JeramyWare]

Yep. Just got mine yesterday.

[@carlsull]

@4:13 typo Civic Buliding Bonuses

[@thejpc]

@4:13: Building

[@ivenstorm]

....god I miss Tabletop.....

[@jonathangreen7178]

A year later and this shit had me ROLF

[@nerdygirl1185]

Super disappointed that the Be Prepared Villainous expansion was never played 😢😥😓

[@KettouRyuujin]

nerdy girl maybe later along the line.

[@doggosplosion]

I can see the I am going to buy a little instead of a lot puns flying like chariots in this game.

[@joedavidhughes]

Et tu Becca?

[@thibautchinois]

Sorry I didn't get it. Was it a reference to "tu quoque mi fili"?

[@deannadanielle]

This game mysteriously arrived at my family’s house today fresh and new and no one ordered it..

[@TheMrTsavs]

the kickstarter was nearly 3 years ago, maybe someone forgot, or perhaps someone moved?

[@deannadanielle]

@@TheMrTsavs yeah we just bought the house so I’m guessing it just now got delivered but my mom called the number of the owner on the box and he said he didn’t order it

[@jeremiahdillard9201]

Is that box legit, because that is obnoxious.

[@frankharr9466]

Romulus wasn't a king. They should have called him a consol. [Nope! I was wrong. First King. Sorry.]

[@KettouRyuujin]

Frank Harr eh? I’m not sure how it was at the very very start of Rome.

[@frankharr9466]

@@KettouRyuujin No, forget it. I was wrong. He was the first King. I was having a crazy moment.

[@renvhoek]

Critical role

[@Ottawa3453]

"I am the Senate!"

[@DC-co8dw]

stab stab stab stab stab stab stab stab stab stab

[@Ottawa3453]

@@DC-co8dw Et tu Brute?...

[@DC-co8dw]

@@Ottawa3453 Dampnas certus!

[@spaztekwarrior]

‘Resplendent” , eh? Cool word choice:)

[@jeremygibbs7342]

Somebody has a beef with ceaser :p

[@gamerofallgames5703]

What happened to tabletop.

[@WildcardASMR]

Gamerofallgames Gamerofallgames Sadly, I’ve only just discovered Table Top today and I love it. Finding out it was cancelled broke me. Felicia Day sold G&S to Legendary Entertainment a while back and tabletop was one of the shows under it. Unfortunately, it never got brought back after the transaction...

[@jaypob]

You been in a coma for, like, 2 years?

[@WildcardASMR]

jaypob lol

[@gamerofallgames5703]

@@WildcardASMR ooooooof

[@edwindrood2816]

Good job on a ?? Game

[@alfgart]

She is so pretty

[@48956l]

creep

[@Ultra_Kuma]

Board game of the rich 😂

[@lightwire123]

Meh not for me

[@yrusomad6]

wow can Emerson Crapsuchi come up with anything new? Even Becca can't save this one... *snooze*

[@TheChitownKnight]

Tabltetop anyone?

[@JunkAccumulator]

I’m here for the sweet, sweet cringe.

[@ericrichardson2207]

Why should anyone buy this over China town for 3-4x the price?

[@Olvenskol]

Those are nice eyes. I guess there is a game in here somewhere too, but I was kind of stuck on the eyes ;)

[@48956l]

creep

[@bt5270]

Music is terible..

[@generalpattonpending7256]

stupid music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@99smite]

too expensive for a game that does not bring anything new to the table, too generic, nice presentation, though...

[@branboom3342]

Your dum