# Triumvirate

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2009
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #4885
- **Players**: 2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 20-30 min
- **Weight**: 1.93 / 5
- **Designers**: Travis Worthington
- **Artists**: Luis Francisco, Pedro Vergani, Travis Worthington
- **Publishers**: Indie Boards & Cards
- **Categories**: Ancient, Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction
- **Mechanics**: Commodity Speculation, Open Drafting, Trick-taking

## Verdict
For fans of quick duels and strategic minds: a card game mixing trick-taking, bluffing and high-stakes bets like Roman poker.Brainy duel in 30 minutesBalanced bluff and deductionDraft variant removes luckWell-implemented historical themeLow replayability without draftNot beginner-friendlyFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
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.

## FAQ
### 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.