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18 games like The Republic of Rome

The best games like The Republic of Rome are Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555, Pericles The Peloponnesian Wars and Virgin Queen — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 shares negotiation, political, wargame with The Republic of Rome.

Every alternative below links to its own The Republic of Rome-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / negotiation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Republic of Rome’s 4.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006)

   2–6 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 alternatives →

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 →
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   2. Pericles The Peloponnesian Wars (2017)

   1–4 players · 45–360 min · ★ 7.9 · Heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Ancient, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~97 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Pericles The Peloponnesian Wars →
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   3. Virgin Queen (2012)

   2–6 players · 420 min · ★ 8.0 · Heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~120 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Virgin Queen →
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   4. Fire in the Lake (2014)

   1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~120 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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   5. John Company (2017)

   1–6 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers, Voting · 6 shared tags · 4 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–6 players · ~165 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   6. Twilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)

   3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Third Edition alternatives →

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~90 min shorter · same complexity
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   7. Pax Britannica The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War (1985)

   4–7 players · 300 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Voting · 6 shared tags · 3 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 4–6 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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   8. Empires in Arms (1983)

   2–7 players · 120–12000 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 7 · ~5760 min longer · same complexity
9. 

   9. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

   3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~120 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
10. 

    10. Liberty or Death The American Insurrection (2016)

    1–4 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    11. Rise and Decline of the Third Reich (1974)

    2–6 players · 1440 min · ★ 6.9 · Heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~1140 min longer · same complexity
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    12. Die Macher (1986)

    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy · See Die Macher alternatives →

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
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    13. Hannibal & Hamilcar (2018)

    2 players · 40–200 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Ancient, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: both play at 2 · ~180 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    14. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

    1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Pax Pamir Second Edition alternatives →

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~217 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    15. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)

    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Star Wars Rebellion alternatives →

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Wargame, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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    16. Maria (2009)

    2–3 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Hand Management, Simulation · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.8 lighter
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    17. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)

    2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Ancient, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: both play at 2 · ~195 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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    18. Falling Sky The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar (2016)

    1–4 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Republic of Rome: Ancient, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Republic of Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Republic of Rome: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full The Republic of Rome fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.