Rondel

In the year 103 AD, Emperor Trajan constructed Portus Ostia, which became the most important port of Rome. Laid out in an elegant hexagonal design, this port received vast quantities of goods from across the empire and evolved into the logistical hub that sustained the prosperity of the imperial city of Rome. You assume the role of the owner of a vast fleet of ships, where crowds of merchants and nobles flock to the port of Ostia to charter your vessels. Use the money and resources earned from chartering to expand your enterprise and meet the demand for wheat and other goods, thereby earning the favor of the people. Using your ships to explore other territories is also essential: your tales of adventure and discovery of exotic artifacts will undoubtedly pique the curiosity of both emperors and nobles alike. Whosoever achieves the greatest fame will be blessed with victory by the Senate and the citizens of glorious Rome!

This is the premise behind Ostia, a design by Totsuca Chuo (Sweet Lands, Aqua Garden). First published in 2022 by uchibacoya in an English and Japanese edition. The illustrations are handled by Tatsuki Asano and Rocinante Urabe, both responsible for the visual style of games like Aqua Garden or Sapporo 1876.