Catalogue information

LastDodo number
168649
Area
Board games
Title
Ave Caesar
General name
Manufacturer / publisher
Kind of game
Collection / set
Number in collection
01 578 8
Year
1989
Number of players
2-6
Author / designer
Language
Dimensions
47x27x5 cm
Details

See also the 2006 reissue. Ave Caesar is one of those running games that continues to delight. In 1989 it was readily available in the Benelux, but since around 2000 very serious amounts have been offered at auctions. It is one of the first games to use a special movement mechanism. The box does not contain any dice to move the horse carriage. Each player has the same set of number cards, the sum of which is just large enough to complete the entire course three times. Those who have to take outside turns a number of times (which contain a little more squares) will not be left with enough number cards to complete the race. The game board is double sided. One side is for 3 to 4 players and the other side is used by 5 to 6 players. Both courses also contain a variant so that you must agree in advance which course you will follow this race. Each player is dealt his own set of number cards (values 1 - 6), mixes them blindly and takes the top three cards in hand. Then each player places his team of horses on the starting line and takes the coin of the same color. Whoever has a turn chooses one of his three hand cards, plays it face up on the table and moves his team of horses the same number of spaces forward. However, whoever is in front may not play "6". The horses can also move diagonally but they cannot jump over walls and over other horses. The outer corners contain more squares so that everyone tries to avoid them. But each player tries to oblige his fellow players to take these outside turns so that their number cards become less effective. Anyone who has to use 5 to 6 spaces too much will not have enough cards available to ride the course three times in a row. After the first or second pass, each player must step aside to greet Caesar. The player hands over his coin. The game is played four times in a row to determine the ultimate winner (via a points system). Ave Caesar continues to charm. The simple movement mechanism gives every player a good feeling: the die is lost because each player has the same number cards (but in a different order). Number of players: 3 - 6 Age: from 9 years old Content: - double-sided game board - 6 horses - 6 coins - 144 running cards - game rules

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