When in Rome: A Business Game About Strategy, Power and Teamwork

When in Rome is a sophisticated and highly engaging business simulation that takes teams on a journey into the teamwork, opportunities and challenges of empire in Ancient Rome.

Rome was a world where ambition, collaboration and strategic judgement determined who flourished and who fell.

Rather than talking about teamwork and leadership in theory, participants will live it.

Each team becomes the ruling leadership of its own expanding empire, with members stepping into distinct and interdependent roles such as Senators, Generals, Merchants and influential Artisans. Every decision matters.

Strategy, planning, negotiation and execution play out in real time, and teams experience the direct consequences of their collective choices as the game unfolds.

To succeed, teams must do far more than simply conquer. New territories must be integrated, diverse populations unified, and economic systems established that create value for both the empire and its citizens. Participants trade in goods and services, develop innovations, and export those innovations across their growing realm to maintain stability, loyalty and long-term prosperity.

Expansion brings complexity. Unexpected twists, shifting conditions and competing pressures inject energy, challenge and plenty of laughter into the experience. Teams quickly discover that success depends not on individual brilliance, but on working as a genuinely united leadership group balancing risk and reward, managing internal dynamics, and adapting to changing circumstances.

Beyond the enjoyment and immersion, When in Rome delivers powerful business insight. The game shines a spotlight on teamwork, leadership behaviour, cross-functional collaboration and situational awareness under pressure. It reveals how roles interact, where friction arises, and how clarity, trust and shared purpose enable teams to consolidate gains rather than lose them.

Fun, fast-paced and strategically rich, When in Rome is ideal for teams who want an experience with substance — one that challenges thinking, strengthens collaboration and leaves participants with insights that translate directly back to the modern workplace.

Group Size: 15 and up (also suitable for large groups)Duration: 3 hoursVenue: Indoors – can make use of your existing meeting space

Key Themes:Teamwork • Team Roles • Leadership • Seizing and Consolidating Opportunities • Strategic Decision-Making • Profitability Through Situational Awareness • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Creativity • Balancing Risk and Reward • Persistence • Negotiation • Networking • Fun