- 2 players
- Ages 12 and up
- 150 minutes
Product Description
One of the greatest military commanders and tacticians in history descends on the Roman Empire once again! Do you face him as Rome and try to ward the invasion that comes from the North, or do you climb atop your war elephant and show Rome you will take that which they hold most dear: their territory!
Designed with all new artwork from Kurt Miller this is a reprint of the very popular Avalon-Hill version from 1996. The game uses the popular card system, which first appeared in Avalon Hill’s We the People, to recount the Second Punic War from 218 to 203 B.C. Players use strategic-level cards for multiple purposes: moving generals, levying new troops, reinforcing existing armies, gaining political control of the provinces involved in the war, and generating historical events. When two armies meet on the battlefield, a second set of cards, called Battle Cards, are used to determine the winner. Ultimately both players seek victory by dominating both fronts: military and political.
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Excelent service, item arrived on time. The product is new and in perfect condition. Haven’t played it yet but seems great.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent edition of an excellent game. Simply put, Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage is the best strategic Card-Driven Game (CDG) ever product. To give you some idea of how good it is, prior to this edition old Avalon Hill copies could be re-sold for $250 apiece. However, while Hannibal is relatively uncomplicated by the usual wargaming standards it is more complex than what your average person thinks of, when they think of games. Basically, it’s a two-player game of the Second Punic war, with one player controlling the forces of the Roman Republic and the other the forces of Carthage. The Roman player has 3 or 4 field armies under Consuls and pro-Consuls who are elected (picked randomly) annually, while Carthage controls 5 armies. Carthage, therefore, starts on the offensive and usually keeps pushing until Scipio Africanus appears about two-thirds of the way through a game. The game uses the old “We, the People” card system, with a strategy deck to randomize events (such as revolts, dismissals, re-enforcements, epidemics, treachery, lost messages and storms) and a battle deck to generate a tactical Fog-of-War element. The movement system is point-to-point and covers the western Mediterranean, north Africa, Italy, Sicily, Spain and southern France, while the victory conditions involve holding a majority of the politically important provinces. If you are a history buff or a game buff, this is something you simply must have in your collection. Oh, and don’t worry about the problem with the “bonus pieces.” They were, surprise, bonus pieces and are not included in the standard game. The regular pieces that are included are just fine. In fact, I prefer them. No muss, no fuss.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
LOVE THIS GAME!! Valley Games redoes the old Avalon Hill classic. The card driven system works like the “We the People” game. It takes about 2-3 hours to play after you get the rules down. Lots of fun with different avenues of approach to victory. The only complaint I have is with the Bonus pieces (the generals). They came off of their bases and with heads broken off. They also need to be painted to be more identifiable. Some of the regular bases break easily as well. Those are minor complaints, this game rocks.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5