Triumvirate

Indie Boards & Cards · Board game · 2009
2 · best 2 20–30 min Weight 1.9/5
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6.7 rating BGG
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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS

For fans of quick duels and strategic minds: a card game mixing trick-taking, bluffing and high-stakes bets like Roman poker.

Highlights
  • Brainy duel in 30 minutes
  • Balanced bluff and deduction
  • Draft variant removes luck
  • Well-implemented historical theme
Keep in mind
  • Low replayability without draft
  • Not beginner-friendly
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Triumvirate, you and an opponent battle for control of Rome in a fast-paced card game full of bluffing. Mixing trick-taking with commodity speculation, each match is a duel of steel nerves. You'll need to carefully manage your hand, deciding when to go all-in on battles or save cards for decisive moments in the Senate. The core game is already a tactical challenge, but if you want to (mostly) eliminate luck, try the open drafting variant. The game comes in multiple languages, even Classical Latin — because nothing says 'I will destroy you' quite like a Latin phrase.

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Duel · 2 players
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Game details

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Admin: Better Description Needed! Ancient: Rome Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Players: Two-Player Only Games Series: Postcard Box Games (Indie Boards and Cards)
Publisher Indie Boards & Cards
Designer Travis Worthington
Artist Luis Francisco, Pedro Vergani, Travis Worthington

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Can you play with more than 2?
Nope, it's tailor-made for duels. Even the theme is about power struggles between two.
What's the draft version like?
Removes almost all luck after initial deal. You pick cards you want, but opponents see everything.
Do I need to know Latin?
Not at all! There's a Portuguese version and the game doesn't rely on card text.
Is it hard to learn?
Trick-taking veterans will get it fast. Newbies might struggle with bluffing layers.
Worth it if I hate bluffing?
It's core to the game. If you despise bluffing, better skip this one.

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