44 BCE
Ancient · Negotiation

44 BCE

On the Ides of March 44 BCE; Julius Caesar was assassinated. In the power vacuum, you vie for control of the Roman Republic. With no clear leader in place, the Senate awards Imperium Maius to one of your rivals. You must scheme, conspire and backstab to increase your Imperium. The Senate will observe the shifts in power and grant Imperium Maius to the most powerful leader. At last, the Senate will be forced to concede, one leader has an insurmountable amount of Imperium! The Roman Empire will be born and a new Caesar will be crowned! Will it be you?

2–5 players150 minages 12heavy difficulty
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What is 44 BCE

On the Ides of March 44 BCE; Julius Caesar was assassinated. In the power vacuum, you vie for control of the Roman Republic. With no clear leader in place, the Senate awards Imperium Maius to one of your rivals. You must scheme, conspire and backstab to increase your Imperium. The Senate will observe the shifts in power and grant Imperium Maius to the most powerful leader. At last, the Senate will be forced to concede, one leader has an insurmountable amount of Imperium! The Roman Empire will be born and a new Caesar will be crowned! Will it be you?

44 BCE is a rotating all-on-one strategy game. In this dramatic, emotion provoked, immersive gameplay, you are one of five suitors, Agrippa, Brutus, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, or Octavian, competing to become the first Emperor of Rome. Each year, the Imperium Maius will compete against the Suitors to maintain control of the republic.

To succeed, you must collaborate with the other suitors but remain on the lookout for every opportunity to gain an advantage over your fellow competitors and slash them down. If you succeed, the Senate will declare you Imperium Maius for the next year.

After clashing it out over six years (rounds), the player with the most Imperium will be anointed the first Roman Emperor!

Specs

Game details

Players
2–5
Age
+12
Duration
150 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2024
Mechanics
Hand Management · Hidden Victory Points · Negotiation
Categories
Ancient · Negotiation · Political
Designer
Christian Forrest · Kelly Forrest · Holt Gray
Art
William Liberto · Rumyana Zarkova
Publisher
Gray Forrest Games
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How many players is 44 BCE for?

44 BCE plays with 2–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 150 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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