Ave: A Game of Deceit and Glory
A card game of treachery and diplomacy in ancient Rome.
Requirements
<30
2-4
12+
Description
In Ave (Ah-Vay), each player represents a powerful Roman General, Senator, Noble, or Priestess battling for favor in the Emperor's court. Using deceit, backstabbing, diplomacy, or simple violence, rise to the top and annihilate your rivals.
Ave is a card game for 2-4 players. Everything you need to play is in this set, but there's plenty of opportunity for future expansions!
In fact, If you want to try this game for FREE, you can download all the cards and the rulebook as PDF files! You will need to find some tokens to represent your resources though.
Ave is a perfect game for the casual, middle, and hardcore gamer, as it's incredibly simple mechanics are complimented by a huge variety of card effects that change the game in an incredibly fluid way. Not to mention unique character cards that allow players to have special abilities and alternate paths to victory, and you've got a game that never plays the same way twice.
This the Ave base game. For the DELUXE edition, see here: Ave: Deluxe Edition [www.thegamecrafter.com]
REVIEWS:
Ave - For Glory, For Rome! Kickstarter Card Game Review - [www.boardgameauthority.com]
Ave Kickstarer Preview | Gameosity [gameosity.com]
On Board Games : OBG 191a: Erik Made a Mistake [onboardgames.libsyn.com]
Check us out on Board Game Geek: Ave | Board Game | BoardGameGeek [boardgamegeek.com]
And on Twitter: @VitsikaGames
Vitsikagames.weebly.com
Ave is a card game for 2-4 players. Everything you need to play is in this set, but there's plenty of opportunity for future expansions!
In fact, If you want to try this game for FREE, you can download all the cards and the rulebook as PDF files! You will need to find some tokens to represent your resources though.
Ave is a perfect game for the casual, middle, and hardcore gamer, as it's incredibly simple mechanics are complimented by a huge variety of card effects that change the game in an incredibly fluid way. Not to mention unique character cards that allow players to have special abilities and alternate paths to victory, and you've got a game that never plays the same way twice.
This the Ave base game. For the DELUXE edition, see here: Ave: Deluxe Edition [www.thegamecrafter.com]
REVIEWS:
Ave - For Glory, For Rome! Kickstarter Card Game Review - [www.boardgameauthority.com]
Ave Kickstarer Preview | Gameosity [gameosity.com]
On Board Games : OBG 191a: Erik Made a Mistake [onboardgames.libsyn.com]
Check us out on Board Game Geek: Ave | Board Game | BoardGameGeek [boardgamegeek.com]
And on Twitter: @VitsikaGames
Vitsikagames.weebly.com
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Tuck Box (90 cards) | 1 |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 54 cards |  |
| Document | 1 |  |
| Circle Shard Set | 1 set of 70 circle shards |  |
| Jumbo Deck | 1 deck of 12 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 1 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | August 13, 2015 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| More Info | Ave: A Game of Deceit and Glory web site |
Why buy this?
The excellent art and cohesion between rules and theme make Ave a title worthy of your interest.
- Back-and-forth gameplay with tons of interactivity
- Amazing art by renaissance masters
- Living Card Game with future expansions in the works
Downloads
Tim Lampasona
Notes
- This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.
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High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Me and my wife purchased this game a few weeks ago. After playing it through half a dozen times I must say I'm very impressed with the game. The rules were very clear and concise. We learned how to pl...
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