English Rulebook Yan Yegorov

Players: 3-6 Time: 40-60 min Designer: Yan Yegorov

Introduction
Asiana, Gaul, Iberia, Britannia, and Egypt. “Et tu, Brute?” (even you, Brutus?)
The borders of the Roman Republic have been greatly Liberatores: The Conspiracy to Liberate Rome is a game of
expanded by Julius Caesar and his military victories throughout suspicion and treachery, players are senators that are part of the
Europe, Asia and Africa. The dazzling glory of Rome seems to Liberatores — secret conspirators of ancient Rome, planning to
shine just for Caesar himself. overthrow Caesar and restore democracy to the Roman Republic.

“Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered) During the game you will be bribing citizens of Rome to
support your cause, or endorsing them to Caesar in exchange
However, when Caesar orders his legions to cross the Rubicon
for resources and privileges. Sometimes you will hire citizens to
river a civil war is ignited. His enemies fall one by one, until
work in your household, and maybe send servants to watch over
there is no one that can stand against Caesar’s command and
your fellow conspirators.
authority.
Amongst you is at least one Competitor that wants to rule in
Beloved by the senate and people of Rome, Caesar was
Caesar's place, and a faithful Agent who wants to protect Caesar,
appointed dictator multiple times after the war, and ultimately
therefore you must observe everyone carefully and take note of
Dictator Perpetuo (“dictator in perpetuity”) in 44 BC, giving him
every suspicious move.
complete control over the Roman Republic.
Can you balance your income to the growth of Caesar’s
Worried that the Republic will be in name only, a group
influence, and find out who is the traitor before time runs out?
of senators gather in secret to form the Liberatores. Hiding
Choose your actions wisely, since the fate of the Roman Republic
within the shadows of Rome, they work under cover to convert
is in your hands.
supporters to their cause, scheming to put an end to Caesar, so
order and democracy will be restored to the Republic. “Alea iacta est” (the die is cast)
But Caesar already suspects treachery, and sends a loyal Table of Contents
subject to infiltrate the Liberatores' ranks, hoping to catch them Introduction P. 2
together and eradicate all remaining resistance in one stroke. Game Components P. 3
Furthermore a devious opportunist has schemes of his own; Component Descrtiption P. 4
he believes that joining the Liberatores will give him the best Game Setup P. 6
Goal of the Game P. 7
position to take control over Rome after Caesar’s fall.
3 Player Rules P. 7
A political storm is on the horizon, and only your wits can help Card Abilities P. 8
you survive! Turn Overview P. 8
Game End P. 12
Roleplaying Tips P. 14
Frequently Asked Questions P. 14
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6 x Player Identity Cards

1 x Senate Board

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card, take a
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to discard one You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4PINCERNA
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your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
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neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1.
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Whenever you endorse a Whenever you endorse a

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your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.

36 x Citizen Cards
neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1.

6 x Player Boards (Including “Brutus”, “Cassius”, “Mark Anthony”)

6 3
STARTING INFLUENCE EXTRA INFLUENCE DAY OF ACTION
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V02
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end the supp t before the game starts to adjust the to the citizen display from left to right.
of th ly In a 3 player game add this card to the
V01
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me. Liberatores Supporters Area.
This is not a citizen card. Agent can’t win by 15+ difference.
This is not a citizen card.
S02 S03 S01
Return Day of Action to the box.

40 x Servant Cards ( 20 x Courier, 20 x Informer ) 2 x Starting Influence Card 1 x Day of Action

Card

48 x Coin tokens 30 x Influence Tokens

Denomination $1 $2 $5 Influence 1 5 1 x Difference Marker
Amount 24 12 12 Amount 24 6 1 x English Rulebook

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 Component Description

4
LANISTA

2
4
When you get this card,
give one of your servants to
another player.

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3 4

Courier Informer
3 3
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Informer RECRUITER LENA
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When you get this card, take a

You can’t use Wife or Pincerna.
Courier and an Informer from
Discard Lena when you bribe a
the supply, and give them to
citizen to Liberatores.
1 or 2 players.

C04 C01

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5
BUREAUCRAT

1 Republican
8
Identity Card
Goal: Kill Caesar,
AND prevent the Competitor from
getting more (personal influence)
1. Your Identity than you or any other Republican.

2. Representing Icon 3
4
PRIEST You joined the Liberatores because you cannot stand
Caesar’s growing power and ambitions anymore.

3. Goal Bribe citizens of Rome to support your cause, overthrow

Caesar and restore democracy to the Roman Republic!

1
4
6 At the beginning of your turn,
you give $1 to both of your
neighbours.

C18

1
3 5
BODYGUARD 1
Get $3 when you get this card.

Whenever you bribe a citizen

to Liberatores, you lose .
4 8

Citizen Card
C09

2
1. Name
2. Illustration
Senate Board 3. Citizen Influence
1. Caesar Supporters Area 5 5 4. Bribe Cost
2
PRAETOR

2. Liberatores Supporters Area

Other players must pay you $1,
5. Hire Cost
6 7
before they give or take away a

3. Influence Difference Track

citizen or servant from you.
6. Ability Type
4
4. Difference Marker
C06
7. Citizen Ability
5. Citizen Deck Location
6. Citizen Display
7. Supply Area:
3 A. Servants
You may hire a citizen from
another player, by discarding B. Money
Praetor and paying that player
the citizen’s hiring cost. C. Influence 1 Courier

C23

Servant Card
1. Name
2 2
2. Hire Cost You give to the

3. Ability Type 3 4
side you belong to at
the end of the game.
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)

4. Servant Ability V01

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 Game Setup
1. Put the senate board in the center of the table, and all money
& influence tokens nearby within easy reach of all players. Setup for 5 Player Game
2. Each player takes a player board and $10 worth of coins.
3 2 3
BRUTUS CASSIUS MARK ANTONY

3. According to the number of players, shuffle the specified

amount of identity cards, and deal one face down to each 5 4 7

player. Aside from checking their own cards, all players should
keep their identity secret from each other. 5
Agent Republican Competitor 0 6 4
At the end of the game, Other players must pay you $2
Brutus can’t be sent to “Caesar”.
3 Players 0 2 1 send one of your citizens to the to interact with you. (take your ,
At the end of the game, you will give you servants, etc.)
side you belong to.
get and discard an Informer. At the end of the game, “Caesar”
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)

4 Players 1 2 1 C36 C35 C34

will get from the supply.

5 Players 1 3 1
6 Players 1 3 2
Refer to Page 7 for rules on 3 player games.
YOU
WIFE

PINCERNA

2 3
Whenever you endorse a
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
neighbours will get $1.

4. Place all “Informer” & “Courier” cards in two separate stacks

face up under the servant supply location below the senate
board. (The “Informer” is not used in 3 player games.)
5. Place “Brutus”, “Cassius”, “Mark Anthony” above the Senate
board. (“Brutus” is not used in 3 player games.)
Shuffle all remaining citizen cards (33) and place them face
down under the citizen deck location below the Senate board.
Then place the "Day of Action" card on the bottom of the
citizen deck.
Courier Informer
3
Courier
Courier Informer
Informer RECRUITER
Courier
Courier Informer
Informer
DAY OF
ACTION

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V01 V02
V01 V02
V01 V02

6. According to the number of players, add an influence card to When you get this card, take a

4
Courier and an Informer from
the supply, and give them to

the indicated side and remove the specified amount of citizen C04
1 or 2 players.

cards from the top of the citizen deck:

Citizens to Total Citizens Starting
Remove Used in Game* Influence
3 Players
4 Players
7
8
28
28
Liberatores +6
-/-
1
5 Players 1 35 Caesar +6
6 Players 0 36 Caesar +6

*This number includes named citizens above the Senate board.

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 Goal of the Game
7. Place the removed citizen cards back into the game box Players will have one of the following 3 identities in this game,
without looking at them. Put the Influence marker on the each with a different goal:
influence tracker, reflecting the current difference in influence
between the Liberatores and Caesar. Republican
You joined the Liberatores because you
8. Reveal 3 cards from the top of the citizen deck, and place
cannot stand Caesar’s growing power
them in the Citizen Display area under the Senate board.
and ambitions anymore. Bribe citizens of
9. The player who has most recently eaten a Caesar salad will be Rome to support your cause, overthrow
the starting player, or otherwise the oldest person becomes Caesar and restore democracy to the
the starting player. You are now ready to start the game! Roman Republic!

Agent
6 You are a loyal servant of Caesar, and
you are working inside the Liberatores
6
STARTING INFLUENCE

as an undercover agent to hinder their

progress and protect Caesar from harm.

Competitor
Add this card to the Caesar Supporters
You are an active member of the
Liberatores working hard to overthrow
Area at the start of a 5/6 player game.
In a 3 player game add this card to the
Liberatores Supporters Area.

S02
This is not a citizen card.
Caesar – but your friends don’t know
about your plans for assuming leadership
after his fall. Make Rome great again!
7 See page 12 for details on the different victory conditions.

3 Player Rules
In a 3 player game, the “Agent” identity card, “Informer”
3 2
LENA PRAETOR
servant cards, and “Brutus” citizen card are not used. The Agent
5 4
will be a virtual player that takes a turn after the 3rd player.
After choosing a starting player, place the Agent card between
8 the starting and 3rd player as a reminder.

4 3
● When it is the Agent’s turn, he will always endorse Caesar
You can’t use Wife or Pincerna.
You may hire a citizen from
another player, by discarding
and send the rightmost citizen to support Caesar. He will not
Discard Lena when you bribe a

gain coins or influence tokens, and players will not gain coins.
Praetor and paying that player
citizen to Liberatores.
the citizen’s hiring cost.

● The 1st and 3rd players will be neighbors to each other. The
C01 C23

Agent cannot be the target of any abilities, and players

cannot interact with him in any way.
● During the game, if Caesar has 15 influence or more than the
Liberatores; or if Caesar is not overthrown at the end of the
game, then all players lose together.
If Caesar is overthrown, compare influence between the
Competitor and the Republicans normally.
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 Card Abilities Turn Overview
Card abilities are of 3 types: Caesar, Instant, and Passive The game will last for 7 rounds around the table, so that each
abilities; note that some card abilities can only be used after you player will have exactly 7 turns. (For a 6 player game there will
have sent a citizen to Caesar. only be 6 turns per player.)
● When a description mentions “You”, it will be referring to the On your turn, you must choose a citizen from the display and
owner of the card. perform one of the 3 main actions:
● “Hire”: after you have paid the required cost to the supply, 1. Endorse a Citizen to Caesar
you may choose to place the hired card in front of you, or give 2. Bribe a Citizen to the Liberatores
them to another player. (The receiver cannot refuse.)
3. Hire a Citizen to a player
● Each ability can only be used once per turn.
● Most citizen abilities give their owner benefits, these are
After taking your main action, you can then use other abilities
of the citizens in front of you (including “Wife”, “Pincerna”).
the white citizen cards; a few have negative effects for their
owners, these have a red text description box, and are called
red citizen cards. Endorse a Citizen
● When a citizen card is discarded, return them back to the box, When you endorse a citizen to Caesar, move the rightmost
they are not to be used again. citizen on the citizen display to the “Caesar Supporters” area to
the right side of the Senate board.
Caesar Ability
Caesar’s influence will be increased by the amount indicated
These abilities can only be activated after you on the citizen card, and adjust the difference marker accordingly.
have endorsed a citizen to Caesar on your turn.
If the marker is on +15 of the Caesar side at the end of your
They represent favors that must be granted by
turn, then the game ends and the Agent player will win. (See
Caesar to use. He is still in charge of Rome for now...
page 12 for details.)
● You can choose to activate any number of
You can now activate all cards that have a Caesar ability.
Caesar abilities on your turn, in any order you
like. He is delighted that you introduced a citizen to support him,
● Any effects will only apply until the end of your
and will grant you some favors in return. Most notably the “You”
ability on your player board is your only source of income in this
turn.
game.
Instant Ability If you don’t have enough money, you must endorse a citizen.
These abilities will be activated immediately
when you receive the card, no matter how or
where you obtained it from.
● If you hire a citizen with an Instant ability
and give it to another player, that player will
immediately activate the instant ability.

Passive Ability
These abilities will be in effect at all times as
long as the card is in front of you.
● Some abilities will also have a condition that
needs be met before activation.
● If more than one ability needs to be activated,
you can decide the order to resolve them.
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Example 1 : Example 2 :
Lucius decides to endorse a citizen to Caesar, so he moves Antoninus only has $2 left, so he must endorse “Lena” and
the rightmost citizen card “Recruiter” to the “Caesar Supporters send the citizen to Caesar. Caesar’s influence increases by 3,
Area” and Caesar’s influence increases by 2. Antoninus gets $7 and , his neighbors get $1.
2 3
SENATOR LENA

2
SENATOR

4 5

4
4
BODYGUARD

4 4
6 Whenever you bribe a citizen You can’t use Wife or Pincerna.
to Liberatores, you may pay $2 Discard Lena when you bribe a
to get . citizen to Liberatores.

4
BODYGUARD C33 C01

2
RECRUITER

4 5
4 Other players must pay you $1,
6 Whenever you bribe a citizen before they give or take away a
citizen or servant from you.
to Liberatores, you may pay $2
C07

to get .

C33

2
When you get this card, take a
RECRUITER Courier and an Informer from
the supply, and give them to
1 or 2 players.

C05

5
4 Other players must pay you $1, 4
LEGATUS
5
PRAETOR
3
LENA

before they give or take away a

citizen or servant from you.
7 7 5

C07

5 3 4
4 You may pay $3 to get .
You may hire a citizen from
another player, by discarding
You can’t use Wife or Pincerna.
Discard Lena when you bribe a
Praetor and paying that player
When you get this card, take a the citizen’s hiring cost.
citizen to Liberatores.

Courier and an Informer from C13 C22 C01

the supply, and give them to

1 or 2 players.

C05

Antoninus

5 3 2
PRAETOR LENA RECRUITER WIFE
YOU

PINCERNA

Courier

7 5 4

2
Whenever you endorse a You give to the
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one side you belong to at
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. the end of the game.
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)
neighbours will get $1.
V01

3 4 4
You may hire a citizen from When you get this card, take a
You can’t use Wife or Pincerna.

Now Antoninus has $9 so he activates “Pincerna” and pays $4

another player, by discarding Courier and an Informer from
Discard Lena when you bribe a
Praetor and paying that player the supply, and give them to
citizen to Liberatores.
the citizen’s hiring cost. 1 or 2 players.

to discard a “Courier”.
C22 C01 C05

The “You” ability on his player board is activated so Lucius gets Antoninus
$7 and , his neighbors get $1. WIFE
YOU Courier

PINCERNA

Lucius 2
You give to the
side you belong to at
the end of the game.

5
LEGATUS (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)
YOU V01

WIFE
Whenever you endorse a
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
PINCERNA your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
8 neighbours will get $1.

Whenever you endorse a

You may pay $3 to get .
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
neighbours will get $1.
C12

He also decides to activate “Legatus”, so he pays $3 and gets .

Lucius
5
LEGATUS
YOU
WIFE

PINCERNA
8

Whenever you endorse a

You may pay $3 to get .
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
neighbours will get $1.
C12

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 Bribe a Citizen Hire a Citizen
When you bribe a citizen to the Liberatores, choose any citizen When you hire a citizen, choose any citizen on the citizen
on the citizen display, and pay the listed bribing cost to the bank display, and pay the listed hiring cost to the bank to move the
to move the selected citizen to the “Liberatores Supporters” area selected citizen in front of your player board, or in front of
to the left side of the Senate board. another player’s board. (The receiver cannot refuse.)
The Liberatores’ influence will be increased by the amount If the conditions are met, a citizen’s ability may be used
indicated on the citizen card, and adjust the difference marker immediately on the same turn that you gained the citizen card.
accordingly. Remember, servants are not citizens. You must perform one of
the 3 main actions before you can activate your “Wife” to hire a
Example : servant.
Marcus decides to bribe a citizen to Liberatores, he pays the
All mentions of “hire” for both citizens and servants, will let
$7 bribing cost of “Legatus” to the supply and moves him to
you choose to place them in front of you, or give them to another
the “Liberatores Supporters Area”, so the Liberatores’ influence
player.
increases by 4.
4
LEGATUS Example :
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Lepidus decides to hire “Veteran” for himself, so he pays $4 to
the supply and places the citizen in front of him.
5

You may pay $3 to get .

C13
Lepidus
4 4 3 5
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Whenever you endorse a When you get this card, When you get this card, currently supporting “Caesar”, another player, by discarding
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your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. citizen’s hiring cost plus $5 to
the citizen’s hiring cost.
the supply.
neighbours will get $1.
C27 C27 C21 C22

Courier Informer
3 4 5
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Courier Informer
Informer SPY LEGATUS PRAETOR
Courier
Courier Informer
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5 7 7 The instant ability of “Veteran” is activated, and Lepidus uses it

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Lepidus Lucius
You may hire a citizen that is You may hire a citizen from
currently supporting “Caesar”, another player, by discarding
by discarding Spy and paying the You may pay $3 to get .
Praetor and paying that player
citizen’s hiring cost plus $5 to
the citizen’s hiring cost.
the supply.
C21 C13 C22

4
VETERAN
YOU YOU
WIFE WIFE

PINCERNA PINCERNA
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Then Marcus activates his “Wife” and pays $2 to hire a “Courier”

and sends the servant to Lucius. You may hire a servant during
your turn.
Whenever you endorse a
citizen to Caesar, you will
get $7 and , then your
You may pay $4 to discard one
of your servants or citizens.
4

When you get this card,

take from another player. You may hire a servant during
your turn.
Whenever you endorse a
citizen to Caesar, you will
get $7 and , then your
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of your servants or citiz
neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1.
C27

Marcus Lucius
Courier

YOU YOU
WIFE WIFE
2

Then Lepidus pays $2 to hire an “Informer” and gives the

PINCERNA You give to the PINCERNA
side you belong to at
the end of the game.
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)
V01

servant to Antoninus.
Whenever you endorse a Whenever you endorse a

Lepidus Antoninus
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one Informer
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1.

4
VETERAN
YOU YOU
WIFE WIFE
2
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6 “Liberatores” will get
from the supply
at the end of the game.
V02

Whenever you endorse a When you get this card, Whenever you endorse a
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one take from another player. You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to disca
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citiz
neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1.
C27

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 End of Turn
Your turn ends after you have preformed a main action, then Day of Action
decided not to use any more citizen abilities.
When you see the “Day of Action” card at the end of your turn,
Refill Citizen display discard “Day of Action” and immediately add “Brutus”, “Cassius”,
Move citizen cards to the right in order to fill the empty space “Mark Anthony” to the citizen display from left to right in this
of the citizen display, then reveal a new citizen card and place it order. (Brutus will not be used in a 3 Player game.)
on the leftmost space. Move the supply area the the left to make space for the cards.
The servant cards can still be hired.
From now on, the Agent can’t win by increasing the inluence
difference to over 15.
4
LEGATUS
5
PRAETOR
Now there are only 6 turns left in the game. The game will end
7 7 after all 6 citizens are chosen by main actions.

5 3
You may hire a citizen from
another player, by discarding
You may pay $3 to get .
Praetor and paying that player
the citizen’s hiring cost.

C13 C22

Courier Informer
4 2 4
Courier
Courier Informer
Informer DAY OF ACTION SENATOR SPONSOR PRIEST
Courier
Courier Informer
Informer

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4 3 1
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Immediately upon seeing this card,

3 4 5
add Brutus, Cassius, Mark Anthony, Whenever you bribe a citizen Whenever your neighbours Get $3 when you get this card.
SPY LEGATUS PRAETOR to the citizen display from left to right. to Liberatores, you may pay $2 endorse a citizen to Caesar,
(Brutus is not used in 3 player games) to get . you will get $1. Whenever you bribe a citizen
Agent can’t win by 15+ difference.
to Liberatores, you lose .
S01
Return Day of Action to the box. C32 C25 C09

5 7 7

3
BRUTUS

4 5 3
2
CASSIUS
5
You may hire a citizen that is You may hire a citizen from
currently supporting “Caesar”, another player, by discarding
by discarding Spy and paying the You may pay $3 to get .
Praetor and paying that player
3 4 2 4
citizen’s hiring cost plus $5 to MARK ANTONY SENATOR SPONSOR PRIEST
the citizen’s hiring cost. 4
the supply.
C21 C13 C22

7 7 5 6
0
Brutus can’t be sent to “Caesar”.
At the end of the game, you will
get and discard an Informer.
6
C36 At the end of the game,
send one of your citizens to the
side you belong to.
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) 4 4 3 1

Compare Influence
C35 Other players must pay you $2
to interact with you. (take your , Whenever you bribe a citizen Whenever your neighbours Get $3 when you get this card.
give you servants, etc.) to Liberatores, you may pay $2 endorse a citizen to Caesar,
At the end of the game, “Caesar” to get . you will get $1. Whenever you bribe a citizen
will get from the supply. to Liberatores, you lose .
C34 C32 C25 C09

At the end of the turn, if the difference marker is on 15+ of the

Caesar side, then the Agent wins. Today is the day we have been waiting for! Have you done your
part of the plan? There is still some time to approach citizens to
Nothing happens when the marker reaches 15+ or more on
make a final push, but think carefully about the true loyalties of
the Liberatores side.
your friends! A wrong decision in the last minute may change
When comparing the influence, only the cards in the “Caesar everything...
Supporters” and “Liberatores Supporters” areas are counted.
The personal influence tokens & citizens each player has will not
be counted.
The difference marker is just a reminder of the actual difference
between the two sides. You should check the total of both sides
every few rounds to make sure the marker is on the correct value.

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 Game End
The game ends when one of the following conditions are met Example:
at the end of a player’s turn: All identity cards are revealed, Lucius is the Agent, Marcus and
● Before the “Day of Action”, and Caesar has 15 influence or
Lepidus are Republicans, and Antoninus is the Competitor.
more over the Liberatores: All card abilities that are activated at the end of the game are
The conspiracy is exposed! Members of the Liberatores are activated.
expelled, and the Agent player wins. Lepidus uses “Cassius” to send the “Veteran” in front of him to
After the “Day of Action” card is revealed, the Agent cannot support the Liberatores. He has 2 “Couriers” so he gives 2 of his
win directly by increasing the difference over 15. personal to the Liberatores.
Lucius has “Mark Anthony” in front of him, so Caesar gets 3
● After the “Day of Action”, and there are no citizen cards left from the supply. He has 2 “Couriers” so he gives 2 of his personal
on the Citizen Display. to Caesar. He has 3 “Informers” so Liberatores gets 6 from
It is time for action! Follow the instructions below to see the the supply.
results of your schemes. Marcus has 2 “Couriers” so he gives 2 of his personal to the
1. All players reveal their identity cards. Liberatores.
2. Resolve all servant & end of game abilities in front of each Antoninus has “Brutus” in front of him, so he gets from the
player, and adjust the influence of the 2 sides accordingly. supply. He has 1 “Courier” so he gives 1 of his personal to the
Liberatores.
3. Compare influence of both sides:
If Caesar’s influence is equal or greater than the Liberatores, The final total for both sides is:
then he is not overthrown, and the Agent player wins. Caesar: 41(citizens) + 3(Mark Antony) + 2(Couriers) = 46
If Caesar’s influence is less than the Liberatores then he is Liberatores: 36(citizens) + 5(Couriers) + 6(Informers) = 47
overthrown, go to step 4. Caesar is overthrown!
Remember, citizens in front of players are not counted
towards the total. Next we check the remaining personal influence of players:
4. Between all Republican & Competitor players: (Republican) Lepidus: 2 - 2 (Couriers) = 0
If any Republican player’s remaining personal influence (Republican) Marcus: 3 - 2 (Couriers) = 1
tokens equal or exceed that of the Competitor, then all the (Competitor) Antoninus: 2 + 1(Brutus) - 1(Couriers) = 2
Republicans win together, and democracy is restored to the
Roman Republic. Since the Competitor has more personal influence than any
Republican player, Antoninus wins the game, and will become
In 6 player games, the 2 Competitors are not on the same
the next ruler of Rome!
team. Compare their influence to the Republicans seperately.
If each Republican player's remaining personal influence
tokens number fewer than each Competitor player's
remaining personal influence tokens, than the Competitor
with more influence wins the game. A tyrant is replaced by
another dictator.
However, if the 2 Competitors have the same amount of
influence in a 6 player game, then the Republicans win.

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 Citizens : 36 Citizens : 41
4 4 4 2 2 5 3
SPY VETERAN LEGATUS SENATOR LEGATUS SOPHIST RECRUITER

7 7 7 4 3 8 5

2 4 5 4 5 4
BUREAUCRAT LENA PRAETOR BODYGUARD RECRUITER SENATOR

4 4 5 4 5 3 4
You may hire a citizen that is
5 currently supporting “Caesar”,
6 7 6 Whenever you bribe a citizen 8 7 Whenever you endorse a
When you get this card, take a
When you get this card, Courier and an Informer from
by discarding Spy and paying the You may pay $3 to get . to Liberatores, you may pay $2 You may pay $3 to get . citizen to Caesar, you get $2
take from another player. the supply, and give them to
citizen’s hiring cost plus $5 to to get . and give to another player.
1 or 2 players.
the supply.
C20 C26 C13 C33 C15 C16 C04

4 4 5 2 2 3
VETERAN PRIEST BUREAUCRAT RECRUITER SPONSOR VETERAN

4 4 3 5 4 4
6 At the beginning of your turn, 6 You can’t use Wife or Pincerna. 8 You may hire a citizen from 4 Other players must pay you $1, 5 When you get this card, take a
5 Whenever you bribe a citizen
another player, by discarding Courier and an Informer from
you give $1 to both of your Discard Lena when you bribe a before they give or take away a to Liberatores, you may pay $2
Praetor and paying that player the supply, and give them to
neighbours. citizen to Liberatores. citizen or servant from you. to get .
the citizen’s hiring cost. 1 or 2 players.

C19 C02 C22 C07 C03 C32

3 3 3
LENA LEGATUS LANISTA

4 1 4 4 3 4
When you get this card, take a
Get $3 when you get this card. At the beginning of your turn, 5 5 Whenever your neighbours 6
When you get this card, Courier and an Informer from When you get this card,
you give $1 to both of your endorse a citizen to Caesar,
take from another player. the supply, and give them to take from another player.
Whenever you bribe a citizen neighbours. you will get $1.
1 or 2 players.
to Liberatores, you lose .
C27 C09 C18 C05 C25 C28

4 5 4
You can’t use Wife or Pincerna. When you get this card,
You may pay $3 to get . give one of your servants to

Cassius
Discard Lena when you bribe a
citizen to Liberatores. another player.

C01 C14 C11

3 x Informer Mark Anthony

Informer

Lepidus Lucius
Courier Courier Informer
4 2 3
VETERAN CASSIUS MARK ANTONY
YOU YOU
WIFE WIFE 2
If you are the Agent,
“Liberatores” will get
PINCERNA PINCERNA
6 4 7 from the supply
at the end of the game.
Courier Courier Informer
V02

2 2 2
Republican You give to the
side you belong to at Agent
You give to the
side you belong to at
If you are the Agent,
“Liberatores” will get
the end of the game. the end of the game. from the supply
Goal: Kill Caesar, (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) at the end of the game.
Goal: Save Caesar,
AND prevent the Competitor from V01 V01 V02
by preventing the Liberatores from
getting more (personal influence) 4 6 getting more influence than Caesar.
4
than you or any other Republican. At the end of the game, 2 Other players must pay you $2 2 2
WheneverWhen
you endorse a card,
you get this send one of your citizens to the You give to the Whenevertoyouinteract with a
endorse you. (take your , You give to the If you are the Agent,
citizen togive you servants, etc.)
You joined the Liberatores because you cannot stand side you belong to at side you belong to at “Liberatores” will get
Caesar’s growing power and ambitions anymore.
You may hire a servant during citizen totake you will
Caesar,from another player. You may pay $4 to discard
side one to.
you belong You are a loyal servant of Caesar, and you are working You may hire a servant during Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. the end of the game. inside the Liberatores as an undercover agent to hinder your turn. get $7 andAt the end of
, then the game, “Caesar”
your of your servants or citizens. the end of the game. from the supply
Bribe citizens of Rome to support your cause, overthrow (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) their progress and protect Caesar from harm. will get (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) at the end of the game.
Caesar and restore democracy to the Roman Republic! neighbours will get $1. neighbours will get $1. from the supply.
C27 C35 V01 C34 V01 V02

2 x Courier Brutus 2 x Courier

Marcus Antoninus
3
Courier BRUTUS
YOU YOU
WIFE WIFE

PINCERNA PINCERNA
5
Courier Courier

2
Republican You give to the
side you belong to at
C om p e t i t o r
the end of the game.
Goal: Kill Caesar, (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) Goal: Kill Caesar,
AND prevent the Competitor from V01 AND have more (personal influence)
getting more (personal influence) than any other Republican or 0
than you or any other Republican. 2 Competitor at the end of the game. 2
Brutus can’t be sent to “Caesar”.
Whenever you endorse a You give to the Whenever you endorse a You give to the
You joined the Liberatores because you cannot stand side you belong to at You are an active member of the Liberatores working At the end of the game, you will side you belong to at
You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one You may hire a servant during citizen to Caesar, you will You may pay $4 to discard one
Caesar’s growing power and ambitions anymore.
the end of the game.
hard to overthrow Caesar – but your friends don’t know get and discard an Informer. the end of the game.
Bribe citizens of Rome to support your cause, overthrow your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens. about your plans for assuming leadership after his fall. your turn. get $7 and , then your of your servants or citizens.
(“Liberatores” or “Caesar”) (“Liberatores” or “Caesar”)
Caesar and restore democracy to the Roman Republic! neighbours will get $1. Make Rome great again! neighbours will get $1.
C36
V01 V01

2 x Courier 1 x Courier

Liberatores Caesar
36 ＋ 5 ＋ 6 = 47 41 ＋ 3 ＋ 2 = 46
Caesar is overthrown!
Republican
Lepidus : 2 - 2 = 0
Marcus : 3 - 2 = 1
Competitor
Antoninus : 2 + 1 - 1 = 2

Antoninus becomes the next ruler of Rome!

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 Roleplaying Tips Frequently Asked Questions
The number of turns in this game is limited, thus your actions Q1 The Bureaucrat’s ability forces me to give my neighbors $1
and resources are also limited; yet there is no way to confirm a each, but what if I don’t have enough money?
player’s identity card during the game! If you have $1 then you choose who to give $1.
You can only find clues by observing what the other players When resolving card abilities, you do as much as you can.
Q2 If I used all my money to hire a servant, can I send it to a
are doing, talk to them and never miss any suspicious behavior.

If you are the Agent: player who has a “Bodyguard”?

● Hide yourself carefully since making your identity known No. Since the “Bodyguard” ability requires you to pay the
prematurely is a bad idea; but if you don’t act at all, Caesar will receiver $1 before you can send a servant or citizen, if you
be in grave danger! can’t pay then you can’t send them. The same goes for a
● Provoke mistrust and disagreement between the Competitors
player with “Mark Anthony”.
and the Republicans, if they are busy fighting each other then Q3 After I have endorsed Caesar, can I resolve “Sophist” before
they can’t stand the wrath of Caesar! I use the “You” ability to get $7 and ?
Yes. Card abilities may be resolved in any order you wish, so
If you are the Competitor: you can choose a order that benefits you the most.
● Lead the Republicans, and let them work voluntarily to your
Q4 Can I use the “Spy” to hire a “Veteran” supporting Caesar,
plans!
then immediately use “Veteran” to steal from another
● Remember Caesar’s lesson; do not make enemies of everyone player?
in the Senate.
Yes. All instant abilities will be activated when you get it.
If you are a Republican: Q5 I have endorsed Caesar this turn, can I use “Praetor” to
● You will be very busy trying to overthrow Caesar amidst hire “Legatus” from a player, place it in my home, then use
traitors, but only you have teammates helping each other to “Legatus” to pay $3 and receive ?
achieve a common goal! Yes. As long as you have already endorsed Caesar this turn,
● Servants are your friends, they can help you hinder the Agent you can activate Caesar abilities in any order you wish.
Q6 At the end of the game, can I use “Cassius” to send “Brutus”
and the Competitors; but first you have to find out who they
are...
to support Caesar?
I think this game is too Easy! No. If you don’t have any other citizens, then you should send
● There are extra starting influence cards included in the box, “Cassius” to Caesar.
you may adjust the difficulty by trying out different starting Q7 After I have endorsed Caesar, if I have 2 “Legatus” in front
conditions for each side. of me, can I pay $6 to get 2 in a single turn?
Yes. Each citizen card can be activated once per turn, as long
as the conditions are met.
Likewise, If you have multiple copies of the same citizen with
passive abilities such as “Bodyguard” and “Bureaucrat”, every
copy will be activated.

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 October 26, 2017 English First Edition.

Publisher Moaideas Game Design

Game Designer Yan Yegorov (ЯнЕгоров)
Game Developer AFONG, Desnet Amane
Illustration Zhen Lu ( 珍綠 )
Art Director keykid
Interface Graphics Sean Chang
Layout Design Lio, keykid
Production Layout Desnet Amane
Rulebook AFONG, Desnet Amane
Proofing Yoki Erdtman, Vincent van Doorn
Special Thanks Chen Chih Fan, Chu-Lan Kao, GxAllen
Playtesters Tasha Telezhkina, Nick Zolotarev, Pavel Bazhenov,
Pavel Eltsin, Beta_Bear, Jerry Lee, Smoox Chen, SY Li,
Tsai Huei Chiang, members of TBD Playtest Group,
and members of SHADOW Playtest Group

Special thanks to Mikhail Zyarianov for my passion of boardgames and to my wife Katya for all the support.

Thanks to Tasha Telezhkina, Nick Zolotarev, Pavel Bazhenov and Pavel Eltsin for advanced testing.
You really helped to develop this game. – Yan Yegorov

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