Strada Romana

About this board game

Strada Romana is a trading game for 2–5 players that takes about 45 minutes to play. Set in Ancient Rome, it follows the busy movement of goods between the harbour of Ostia and the great city of Rome.

Hundreds of wagons travel along a single road, carrying a variety of goods toward Rome. This important route is more than a way to transport cargo: it is also an opportunity for merchants to do business before reaching their destination.

Players take the role of merchants seeking to make the most of the road and its traffic. The strongest merchants are those who can conduct business along the route while also trying to arrive in Rome before the others.

• Players: 2–5
• Play time: approximately 45 minutes
• Setting: Ancient Rome, between Ostia and Rome
• Focus: trading goods and reaching Rome ahead of rival merchants

The game’s central setting presents a clear historical journey: goods leave the harbour of Ostia, wagons move along the road, and merchants look for profitable opportunities before completing the trip. The shared road creates a lively backdrop for competition as players pursue both trade and speed.

With its combination of commerce and a race to Rome, Strada Romana offers a focused Ancient Roman theme in a compact format. It was released in 2009 and provides a 45-minute game for groups of two to five players.