.'Italia'
board game
by Phalanx Games (Stock no. PG5)
PRICE: £34.99
(+P&P)
Italia brings to life over 1000 years of Italian history, from 330 BC to
820 AD. During this time numerous tribes, nations and empires invaded the
Italian peninsula. Most of these tribes were trying to settle down and to
displace, conquer or submit the ruling nations or classes. However, the new
rulers could not hold their power for long and they were, in turn, defeated
by other invaders.
'Italia' consists of two different games: 'Italia I' is a three player game
simulating the history of ancient Italy until 80 BC, i.e., the rise of the
Roman Empire, and 'Italia 2' is a four player game which sets off at the
fall of the (West) Roman Empire in 390 AD and simulates the medieval history
of Italy until 820 AD.
Each player in either version of Italia does not control just one nation but
usually many different ones. These nations appear, try to play their part as
best as possible and vanish again in the dust of history...
Age 12+
For 2 or 3 players
Playing time: approx. 1 hour
Contents:
Game board
624 Playing pieces
30 Nation cards
2 Player aid cards
6 Dice
2 Note pads
Rules