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Ave Caesar - How to Play, and Why it's a Gem

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The first Board Gem! My favourite game of all time, Ave Caesar. It's a quick racing game that doesn't have a lot of decisions to make, but it's all about blocking and getting in each other's way. It's great fun.
00:00 Intro
02:15 How to Play
11:05 Why It's a Gem
Apologies for the audio quality, I had the mic on the table so it picked up a lot of vibrations. This is a learning experience! I will improve!
Board Gems is a weekly video series highlighting board games that aren't talked about much any more - maybe they're a bit old, maybe they didn't make a big splash when they came out - but are still great games today.

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18 авг 2024

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@BoardGems Год назад

The designer Wolfgang Riedesser reached out and thanked me for this video! I took the opportunity to update it and ask him some questions. The new video is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxS2PFS5EoA.html

@JedoLar Год назад

Ave Caesar is also my favorite game! And I'm very happy that being Brazilian has the most brutal track of all! Greetings from Brazil!

@stefangustavsson9 Год назад

This is one of my all time favorite board game. I bought it new in 89-90, and I still own it. Thank you for picking it up and show it here. Must play it again soon. And nice to see the many versions of the game.

@BoardGems Год назад

There’s a newer version of this video! Better quality, more versions covered, and a Q&A with the designer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxS2PFS5EoA.html

@jack.twoflower9567 Год назад

Just found the original Ave Casaer from Ravensburger at a German flea market for 4 Euro. Great catch!

@Cyberplex 7 месяцев назад

Got the game for Christmas Ty for this great review

@FelipeSkinner Год назад

Those numbered spaces are one huge space. That's for making going into the "AVE CAESAR" route up there more costly. Or else it would be the same as going the regular route. The game forces you to go to the longer route once to throw your coin and you need to decide when because everybody else will take the shorter path that round (the numbered ones) :)

@BoardGems Год назад

Well, even as two separate spaces it's still shorter than the "pit lane". And what matters as much or more is how many people are entering at the same time, because you could well be delayed while you're in there, while the main track is wide enough you can surely breeze by. I will revisit this now that the Dicetree version is out. The designer has reached out to me, and I will ask him directly. 😊

@BoardGems Год назад

Confirmed with the designer! They are considered two separate spaces.

@jonsmith9518 3 года назад

Every time I see a track like that it reminds me of 1970’s Wadingtons Formula 1 which I used to love playing as a kid.

@BoardGems 3 года назад

This game, right? boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1535/ I've never played it, but would love to! Just added it to my Want in Trade list!

@devonsheppard8419 4 года назад

AVE! CAESAR! Oh, and Ruby!

@obacano8345 3 года назад

Fantastic, Ave Caesar 🇧🇷

@sshrdlu 3 года назад

What do you feel picks this one out over Flamme Rouge and Downforce? The simplicity? Maybe the shout?

@BoardGems 3 года назад

Ave Caesar is maybe a tough recommendation to a modern hobbyist because it's so simple. The fun is in the blocking, playing that perfect card that puts you ahead and makes an opponent say unpleasant things about your ancestry. For a more-modern game, Downforce does have some of that, I'm not much of a fan of the special-power cards Restoration added but the underlying game itself is solid. I have Flamme Rouge, but haven't played it!

@sshrdlu 3 года назад

@@BoardGems Thank you for your considered response. You have a beautiful cat.

@grog3514 3 года назад

If you like this, check out giro galoppo. It sounds like a simplified version of this. It's made for kids but every adult I show it to loves it.

@BoardGems 3 года назад

I've played Giro Galoppo! A fine kids game that adults can enjoy with them too. But I can't picture a group of adults playing the game! The presentation is *very* kid-friendly. And Ave Caesar is already simple enough for kids to play. 🙂

@grog3514 3 года назад

@@BoardGems once the adults have had an adequate amount of beer, giro galoppo becomes the exact presentation required.

@jmthunder4775 Год назад

A question: at the finish line where the yellow stripe, (the division) there counts as 1 square or 2? The rule doesn't say anything about it.

@BoardGems Год назад

Ah, a good question! I have played with a long-time player of Ave Caesar who insisted it should be one long space. I disagree, and in most iterations I've seen, the space(s) on either side of the finish line are of a length typical of a space, indicating it should be two. Besides, you want Ave Caesar to be as brutal as possible, and a longer track helps with that. 🙂 Much later edit: I confirmed with the designer, it is intended to be two spaces, not one.

@grog3514 3 года назад

I hear that dicetree games is coming out with a deluxe version of this game this year. Have you heard anything about it?

@BoardGems 3 года назад

Yes! I'm very interested. They've just said 2021, no art or details yet.

@DullDishwater 2 года назад

Did this happen? I am very interested

@grog3514 2 года назад

@@DullDishwater They have it slated for release this year. Still no news on it yet.

@obacano8345 Год назад

The passage through the rostrum cannot be direct (fast: in a single move), right? We have to play the right card, save Cesar, and then move on to the next round, is that it? I didn't find anything in the rules saying

@BoardGems Год назад

You must end your movement on one of the spaces in that side track. That's enough, though. Before and after you can go as fast as you want and are able to. Hope that helps!

@amayajiblot-tanneau2843 5 месяцев назад

Hi, I've got a question: is the turn order clockwise or the leader first and so on? Thank's a lot

@BoardGems 5 месяцев назад

Clockwise! Very important. Different than a lot of racing games, it makes blocking more likely.

@amayajiblot-tanneau2843 5 месяцев назад

Dam' I was wrong in all my games at this point, shame on me, I'm very curious to see the difference as soon as possible, thank's a lot

@robwilkinson1331 2 года назад

Thanks for the great videos. Do you know how Ave Caesar compares to Ausgebremst?

@BoardGems 2 года назад

I now have Ausgebremst but have not played it yet! Besides the presentation (which is not an insignificant difference!) I know Ausgebremst has a modular board and a limited way to prepare your deck of cards in advance. A little bit of racing strategy to add to the mix.

@bobcattom5997 3 года назад

I'm not sure if you follow GMT or their latest P500s, but they have a race game on their called "Charioteer" (with a near-final rulebook posted). I'm wondering if you've seen that and if so what you think about it!

@BoardGems 3 года назад

Pre-ordered! I don’t often preorder from GMT because shipping to Canada is so expensive, but I like to support GMT when they develop games outside their usual oeuvre and closer to my tastes. Looks interesting! Simultaneous play is a good design choice for a racing game.

@bobcattom5997 3 года назад

@@BoardGems Same story here in Ontario, but I really like GMT and am happy to support them directly. Most of their games are not my style, but once in a while they come out with something unique enough that I can't pass up!

@BoardGems 3 года назад

I (much later) recorded a Rating Rebuttal for this game! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ow525UFZCnM.html

@ryanbrown9102 Год назад

Thanks. I enjoy this video... although.... if you already own all of those editions you're talking about - Why not spreading them on the table and show us? 🙄 Could have been awesome.

@BoardGems Год назад

This is the video you want. 😉 Ave Caesar - Side-by-Slide Comparison 👥 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ng4ddYc1RrM.html

@RuiMPConde 3 года назад

I see many things similar to Flamme Rouge

@BoardGems 3 года назад

Yup, a bit! Flamme Rouge has more of a "game" there, but still keeps thing pretty simple. I expect it's a good alternative. I've tried many games that tried to capture Ave Caesar's fun and simplicity - Formula E was one disappointment in this regard - but Flamme Rouge has the most potential, from what I see. (I have it, but haven't played it yet.)

@RuiMPConde 3 года назад

@@BoardGems I like Flamme Rouge a lot, I don't like Formula D and Downforce was a big disappointment. Rallyman is also one that I like. Would love to try Powerboats that I saw in one of your videos.

@BoardGems 3 года назад

@@RuiMPConde I still like Formula D(é) but possibly out of my nostalgia for F1. Downforce is fine, but I didn't understand the modern buzz. Original Rallyman was okay for me, but I'd love to try GT sometime!

@RuiMPConde 3 года назад

@@BoardGems let me know what you think of Flamme Rouge when you try it

@jmthunder4775 3 года назад

Brasil 🇧🇷

@TheMalimica 3 года назад

It looks really boring ... What choice do you have per turn ? Go left or right and play 1 card over 3 ... How smart this game ask you to be ... ?

@BoardGems 3 года назад

There is some very light hand management (deciding which cards to use now versus save for later), and the simple decisions of when to push ahead and when to pit. It's no deep strategy game; it's a quick (20-30 min) and exciting game, full of cheers and groans. I love thinky games. Ave Caesar isn't one, and doesn't claim to be. But I have a big smile on my face the entire time I play, every time I play.