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Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War

August 30, 2020

Ashley Gariepy

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Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War details

Designer: Grant Dalgliesh, Justin Thompson
Artists: Karim Chakroun, Mark Churms
Publishers: Banana Games, Columbia Games, Do it games
Release Date: 2010
Player count : 2
Age range : 12+
Time range : 120 minutes
Mechanism(s): Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, Simultaneous Action Selection
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Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War overview

Julius Caesar is a two-player game, depicting the later Roman civil wars (49-45 BC). The forces of Caesar are pitted against those of Pompey.

From the publisher:
Julius Caesar brings the drama of the Roman Civil War to life. Players take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey and fight to rule Rome as Emperor.

From the Designer:

Julius Caesar is a card driven block game. You use cards to Move, levy or play an Event. 13 victory point Towns or Cities are depicted on the 17"x 33" (43 x 84 cm) game board of the Mediterranean. Take command of Caesar's Veteran Legions or Pompey sprouting Young Legions around the Mediterranean. You decide how best to defend or conquer the Republic. With endless possibilities at your disposal this game will keep your adrenaline pumping. The only question I have for you, the game player, is, are you ready to prove that you deserve to be Emperor of Rome? Come prove it on the game board!