23 Knives
It's 44 BCE, the pinnacle of the Roman Republic. At the end of Julius Caesar's civil war, he is left holding enormous power. He has the love of many, but... (read more)
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Miniature MarketReviews
mostly positive, 72% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2025
Age
14+
Publisher
Play to Z
Players
3 to 8 players
Designer
Tyler J. Brown
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Ancient Civilization, Roman Empire, Strategy Game, Political, Action / Event, and Ediciones MasQueOca
Description
It's 44 BCE, the pinnacle of the Roman Republic. At the end of Julius Caesar's civil war, he is left holding enormous power. He has the love of many, but for others, there is only fear. This fear leads Caesar's friends and allies to question his intentions. They're stoking a fire of conspiracy, a conspiracy that will end on the Ides of March, with 23 wounds, a republic in ruin, and the birth of an Empire.
In a game of 23 Knives, you take on the role of a Roman citizen with one of three allegiances: a loyalist to Caesar, a liberator of Rome, or an opportunist biding their time. Throughout the game, you travel through Rome, manipulating other citizens and swaying them to your cause.
At the end of the game, if 23 or more knives are in the Curia, Caesar is dead and the liberator most committed to killing Caesar wins. With fewer than 23 knives, the loyalist most dedicated to saving Caesar wins. Opportunists are those who linger, waiting to shift the fate of Caesar at the last moment, and if they do, they win as a team.
Contents
- 1 Game Board
- 1 Voting Board
- 1 Curia
- 1 Kalends Track
- 1 Dagger
- 31 Citizen Cards
- 8 Player Pawns
- 8 Voting Tokens
- 8 Reference Cards
- 86 Fate Cards
- 68 Sway Cards
- 33 Issue Cards
- 1 Rulebook
Mechanisms:• Action / Event• Bribery• Deduction• Hidden Roles• Voting
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