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2008BGG rank #9,605

Bacchus' Banquet

by Fréderic Moyersoen · Mayfair Games

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Players3–5
Time30m
ComplexityLight
Age8+

About the game

What is Bacchus' Banquet?

From the publisher: "It is 37 AD and Caligula is the extravagant Emperor of Rome! It is a time of excesses. It is a time of intrigue. And the latest gala in Caligula’s short reign is starting tonight—Bacchus’ Banquet!" From BoardgameNews.com: "As a player, you are one of the nine “honored” guests—each with his or her own secret objective. You might be a glutton who is only there for the food and wine. You might be an avaricious opportunist longing for the presents that are often bestowed. You might be a conspirator in one of the many plots to kidnap or assassinate the Emperor. You might even be Caligula himself, exploiting the all-too-human foibles of his groveling subjects."

How it plays

Mechanics

Variable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

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