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Play Cradle of Rome (US edition · English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Dutch) Online
Cradle of Rome
Play Cradle of Rome online. Clear blue spaces by matching tiles and spend the gathered resources on Rome. See the Nintendo DS starting guide and controls.
Browser play
Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Cradle of Rome
Quick start
Enter the first puzzle, swap adjacent tiles into a match and clear all blue spaces. Visit construction afterward to see which resource is still needed.
Controls
Slide between adjacent tiles with the stylus to swap them. Tap the displayed tools when available and select their target; use the touch interface to inspect and purchase buildings.
Cradle of Rome — About this game
Cradle of Rome links a match-three board to a growing city. Swap neighboring symbols to form rows, remove the blue background squares before time runs out and collect resources for construction between stages. Buildings unlock further resources or helpful tools, while locks and awkward board shapes make later levels less straightforward. Start by locating every blue square, especially isolated edges, rather than chasing matches only in the center. Keep an available tool for a troublesome space and check the building screen after a successful stage.
Cradle of Rome Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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