Cow Island Publishing
Consul
of
Rome
A fast-paced strategy card game where you vie for the support of Senators and Legions to become Consul of Rome.
Build your support through patience, gambling, or bribery —
there is more than one way to the top of Rome.
The Game
What is Consul of Rome?
A fast-paced strategy meld-making game where you vie for the support of Senators and Legions to gain the votes you need to become Consul of Rome.
Build your support through patience, gambling or bribery — there is more than one way to the top of Rome.
Senators
Court the most powerful men in Rome. A Senator opens your campaign — without one, your legions have no mandate.
Legions
Marshal four legendary legions into devastating Runs and Officer Sets. The bigger the army, the louder the vote.
Intrigue
When you fall behind, even the odds by using Bribery to move one of your opponents cards to your tableau or Assassination to take one of their cards out of the game. It comes at a cost, but don’t all good things?
Between Rounds
Risk
In between rounds you have the opportunity to play to your opponents’ arrogance with a poker-style game of risk and reward. Stake your precious votes and claim the pot with skill and a bit of luck.
How to Play
Three Steps to Power
I
Open with a Senator
Your first move is always political. Play a Senator from your hand to open your campaign. No Senator in hand? Draw and bide your time.
II
Raise Your Legions
Once your Senator takes his seat, build Legion Runs and Officer Sets from your hand. The longer your run, the more votes it commands.
III
Call the Vote
Empty your hand to call the vote and claim a 10-vote bonus. The player whose tableau votes exceed their hand votes wins — and becomes Consul.
Behind the Game
Dev Diary
14 August 2026
Of Rome: Assassination and Bribery as catch up mechanics
Insight on catch up mechanics in Consul of Rome
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8 August 2026
Of Rome: Mind the Gap
Explaining my recent gap in posting. Nothing out of the usual.
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