Ave Caesar

Published 1989

Set in a Roman Coliseum, players use cards to move their chariots around a quasi-variable track. The track itself has bottlenecks and lane-changing restrictions, which make the race interesting for the racers (very similar to Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix or Daytona 500). Players are required to race three laps, and they must stop to 'Hail Caesar' before they can finish (a pit stop). The game is light, but if you waste too many moves taking the longer, outside-routes on corners, you may not have enough movement to finish the race. Later, the game was revamped into Ausgebremst, with the most notable changes being modular boards and options to reduce the luck. The new Cafe Games/Pro Ludo edition has only 2 different tracks compared to the Ravensburger edition with 2 track variants on both sides of the board.

Mechanics

Hand Management Race Track Movement

Categories

Ancient Racing

Designers

Wolfgang Riedesser

Publishers

Asmodee Cafe Games Grow Jogos e Brinquedos Japon Brand Man-indo Möbius Games Otto Maier Verlag Pro Ludo Ravensburger Buchverlag Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Ubik
Ave Caesar

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light — 1.36/5
Year
1989
BGG Rating
6.66
BGG Rank
#1925
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Ave Caesar supports 2 to 6 players. The community rates it best at 6 players.
A typical game of Ave Caesar takes about 30 minutes.
Ave Caesar has a complexity rating of 1.36/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Ave Caesar is 12+.
Ave Caesar has a rating of 6.66/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 5,051 ratings. It is ranked #1925 overall.
Ave Caesar was designed by Wolfgang Riedesser. It was published in 1989.