The End of the Triumvirate
Play Caesar, Pompeius or Crassus in a three-way struggle for Rome through war, politics or personal talent.
- Designers
- Johannes Ackva, Max Gabrian
- Published by
- Lookout Games
- Editions by
- Z-Man Games
Three men, one republic. In The End of the Triumvirate (2005) you play Caesar, Pompeius or Crassus, each trying to dominate the other two. You can win by military power, building a massive block of lands, by politics, being elected Consul twice, or through personal skill, by raising your talents. The game is built for exactly three players and tackles the usual trouble of three-player games, with a variant for two. A turn has three phases: provinces supply gold or legions, your character moves to collect gold or attack with legions following, and then you act, persuading citizens, arming people or raising militia. Around 90 minutes.
Who it's for
You have a trio that loves ancient Rome and negotiations, and want a three-player game that actually works.
Not for you if…
You have more than three players or want a light game. It is a political-military contest of medium weight.
Vibe's take
A tense three-way contest with open paths to victory. You watch both rivals, because whoever pulls ahead in one path becomes everyone's target.
Published 2005 · 21 years ago
older than 87% of games
In 1,947 collections
collected more than 33% of games
2–3 players · ages 12+
Best with 3 · publisher: 10+
60–90 min
longer than 77% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.7 out of 5 · heavier than 76%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: little text
A few terms, easy to look up
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