2000Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh
- Videos
- 26
- Creators
- 6
2 - 7 players150 minMedium weight

2010Grant Dalgliesh, Justin Thompson
Mainly playthroughs and reviews. Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 11 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 13 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 6 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Julius Caesar is a two-player game, depicting the later Roman civil wars (49-45 BC). The forces of Caesar are pitted against those of Pompey. From the publisher: Julius Caesar brings the drama of the Roman Civil War to life. Players take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey and fight to rule Rome as Emperor. From the Designer: Julius Caesar is a card driven block game. You use cards to Move, levy or play an Event. 13 victory point Towns or Cities are depicted on the 17"x 33" (43 x 84 cm) game board of the Mediterranean. Take command of Caesar's Veteran Legions or Pompey sprouting Young Legions around the Mediterranean. You decide how best to defend or conquer the Republic. With endless possibilities at your disposal this game will keep your adrenaline pumping. The only question I have for you, the game player, is, are you ready to prove that you deserve to be Emperor of Rome? Come prove it on the game board!
Learn to play
Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War has 38 videos from 9 creators: 11 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 13 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 6 other videos. They date from 2010 to March 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Very basic intro to game play", which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "2D6.org's video review". 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Julius Caesar Year 1. Stop Motion. Experiments in Block games.", one of 13 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Wizard Kings, Alliance and Shiloh: April Glory, also by Grant Dalgliesh, or This War Without an Enemy, which shares several of its mechanics.
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2000Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh
2 - 7 players150 minMedium weight
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1 - 7 players120 - 480 minMedium weight
2010Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh
2 players180 minMedium weight
2020Scott H. Moore
2 players60 - 240 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Julius Caesar is a two-player game, depicting the later Roman civil wars (49-45 BC). The forces of Caesar are pitted against those of Pompey. From the publisher: Julius Caesar brings the drama of the Roman Civil War to life. Players take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey and fight to rule Rome as Emperor. From the Designer: Julius Caesar is a card driven block game. You use cards to Move, levy or play an Event. 13 victory point Towns or Cities are depicted on the 17"x 33" (43 x 84 cm) game board of the Mediterranean. Take command of Caesar's Veteran Legions or Pompey sprouting Young Legions around the Mediterranean. You decide how best to defend or conquer the Republic. With endless possibilities at your disposal this game will keep your adrenaline pumping. The only question I have for you, the game player, is, are you ready to prove that you deserve to be Emperor of Rome? Come prove it on the game board!
Designers
Grant Dalgliesh, Justin Thompson
Artists
Karim Chakroun, Mark Churms
Publisher
Columbia Games
Categories
Mechanics