User:LouisB3/Roman Politics Variant

Roman Politics (variant)
Designers	Sandy, LouisB3
Date	19th December 2008
Players	4?
Although this is an unfinished deck, it is still playable.
To play Dvorak: Draw five cards each and leave the rest as a draw pile. On your turn, draw a card from the draw pile and play one Thing and/or one Action. (See the full rules.)
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Epic political manoeuvreings as players struggle to replace the Emperor through military might, backstabbing, appeasing the proles, and the rest.

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Notes

I'm going to try to hack out a better version of the Roman Politics deck on this page. I played it with three other people and, while the concept is cool, the gameplay was godawful; no one could get anywhere. It's clearly designed for fewer than four players, and we ended up nuking each other's progress and our own with the Corrupt Senator/Emperor's Favour sacrificial abilities.

Inventory of changes

• Consolidated Victories (cosmetic only)

Card List

The Emperor is Dead, Long Live the Emperor

Action

The Emperor is dead. The new Ruler - and thus the winner of the game - is the Player who is (in order of precedence) Rome's Greatest General, The Emperor's Heir, The Senate's Choice, the People's Choice.

The Emperor is Dead, Long Live the Emperor

Action

The Emperor is dead. The new Ruler - and thus the winner of the game - is the Player who is (in order of precedence) Rome's Greatest General, The Emperor's Heir, The Senate's Choice, the People's Choice.

The Emperor is Dead, Long Live the Emperor

Action

The Emperor is dead. The new Ruler - and thus the winner of the game - is the Player who is (in order of precedence) Rome's Greatest General, The Emperor's Heir, The Senate's Choice, the People's Choice.

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

The Emperor's Favour

Thing

Action: Destroy this card to have any Thing in the game banished from Rome into the discard pile. (Destroyed.)

Declaration of Adoption

Action

The Emperor declares he is adopting you as his own child and making you Emperor's Heir. You cannot play this card unless you have five "The Emperor's Favour" cards in play, which you must destroy when playing this.

Declaration of Adoption

Action

The Emperor declares he is adopting you as his own child and making you Emperor's Heir. You cannot play this card unless you have five "The Emperor's Favour" cards in play, which you must destroy when playing this.

Declaration of Adoption

Action

The Emperor declares he is adopting you as his own child and making you Emperor's Heir. You cannot play this card unless you have five "The Emperor's Favour" cards in play, which you must destroy when playing this.

Corrupt Senator

Thing - Person

You have a corrupt senator in your camp. You may destroy this card at any time to counter the effects of any one Action card or effect.

Corrupt Senator

Thing - Person

You have a corrupt senator in your camp. You may destroy this card at any time to counter the effects of any one Action card or effect.

Corrupt Senator

Thing - Person

You have a corrupt senator in your camp. You may destroy this card at any time to counter the effects of any one Action card or effect.

Corrupt Senator

Thing - Person

You have a corrupt senator in your camp. You may destroy this card at any time to counter the effects of any one Action card or effect.

Corrupt Senator

Thing - Person

You have a corrupt senator in your camp. You may destroy this card at any time to counter the effects of any one Action card or effect.

Declaration of Favour

Action

The Senate openly comes out in favour of your claim to be Emperor. You cannot play this card unless you have three Corrupt Senators in play, which you must destroy upon playing this one. You are now the Senate's Choice.

Declaration of Favour

Action

The Senate openly comes out in favour of your claim to be Emperor. You cannot play this card unless you have three Corrupt Senators in play, which you must destroy upon playing this one. You are now the Senate's Choice.

Public Works

Thing

You beautify the city, open new public baths and erect statues. The people love you for it. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Public Works

Thing

You beautify the city, open new public baths and erect statues. The people love you for it. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Public Works

Thing

You beautify the city, open new public baths and erect statues. The people love you for it. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Public Works

Thing

You beautify the city, open new public baths and erect statues. The people love you for it. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Bread and Circuses

Thing

You bankroll several days of frolicking, races, theatre, executions and - of course - gladiators. The public flock to your cause. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Bread and Circuses

Thing

You bankroll several days of frolicking, races, theatre, executions and - of course - gladiators. The public flock to your cause. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Bread and Circuses

Thing

You bankroll several days of frolicking, races, theatre, executions and - of course - gladiators. The public flock to your cause. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Bread and Circuses

Thing

You bankroll several days of frolicking, races, theatre, executions and - of course - gladiators. The public flock to your cause. You may destroy this card to play a Riot card at any time - without using up an Action 'slot', and even during an Opponent's turn.

Riot

Action

Destroy a Thing or (if played during an Opponent's turn, via "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses") negate the effects of an Action being played.

Riot

Action

Destroy a Thing or (if played during an Opponent's turn, via "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses") negate the effects of an Action being played.

Riot

Action

Destroy a Thing or (if played during an Opponent's turn, via "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses") negate the effects of an Action being played.

Riot

Action

Destroy a Thing or (if played during an Opponent's turn, via "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses") negate the effects of an Action being played.

Riot

Action

Destroy a Thing or (if played during an Opponent's turn, via "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses") negate the effects of an Action being played.

Public Demonstration

Action

You may only play this card if you have three "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses" cards in play, and at least one of each. The people declare their support for your bid - you are now the People's Choice.

Public Demonstration

Action

You may only play this card if you have three "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses" cards in play, and at least one of each. The people declare their support for your bid - you are now the People's Choice.

Public Demonstration

Action

You may only play this card if you have three "Public Works" or "Bread and Circuses" cards in play, and at least one of each. The people declare their support for your bid - you are now the People's Choice.

Army of Britannia

Thing

You have command of an army which may campaign in your name.

Army of Dacia

Thing

You have command of an Army which may campaign in your name.

Army of Gaul

Thing

You have command of an Army which may campaign in your name.

Army of Germania

Thing

You have command of an Army which may campaign in your name.

Army of Iberia

Thing

You have command of an Army which may campaign in your name.

Army of Persia

Thing

You have command of an Army which may campaign in your name.

Campaign in Africa

Thing

You must be able to nominate two Armies under your control who are not already campaigning, when you play this card. Those Armies are then considered assigned to this campaign. (If either Army is destroyed, assign an unassigned Army to this Campaign, or destroy it.)

Campaign in the Northern Forests

Thing

You must be able to nominate two Armies under your control who are not already campaigning, when you play this card. Those Armies are then considered assigned to this campaign. (If either Army is destroyed, assign an unassigned Army to this Campaign, or destroy it.)

Campaign in Persia

Thing

You must be able to nominate two Armies under your control who are not already campaigning, when you play this card. Those Armies are then considered assigned to this campaign. (If either Army is destroyed, assign an unassigned Army to this Campaign, or destroy it.)

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Victory

Action

You have a victory in a current campaign. Put a victory counter onto a campaign you control.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Defeat

Action

An enemy's army is defeated. Remove a victory counter from a campaign controlled by an opponent.

Triumph

Action

Play only if you control at least two Campaigns which at least two victory counters on each. A huge victory parade is held in your honour and your important prisoners are dragged in chains through the street. You are declared Rome's Greatest General.

Triumph

Action

Play only if you control at least two Campaigns which at least two victory counters on each. A huge victory parade is held in your honour and your important prisoners are dragged in chains through the street. You are declared Rome's Greatest General.

Triumph

Action

Play only if you control at least two Campaigns which at least two victory counters on each. A huge victory parade is held in your honour and your important prisoners are dragged in chains through the street. You are declared Rome's Greatest General.

Bribe

Action

Select a Person in play. Unless that Person leaves play, you may use its abilities as if you were its controller.

Bribe

Action

Select a Person in play. Unless that Person leaves play, you may use its abilities as if you were its controller.

Poisoner

Thing - Person

Action: Destroy a Person.

Blackmail

Action

Choose a Person. The Player who controls them must choose to discard three cards, or destroy the Person.

Ambitious Mother

Thing - Person

Each turn you may play one extra Action or Thing card (but not both).

Boating 'Accident'

Action

One Person suffers an 'accident' and ends up sleeping with the fishes.

Bodyguard

Thing - Person

You may destroy the Bodyguard to let another Person survive an attempt to send them to the discard pile.

A Diet of Figs

Thing

You may destroy a Diet of Figs to prevent one Person from being Poisoned.

Seduction

Action

Look at an Opponent's hand.

"If it Worked Once..."

Action

Look through the discard pile. Take one card from it and put it into your hand.

Lies and Rumours

Action

Return a card to its controller's hand.

Exile

Action

Send a Person to the discard pile.

Barbarians at the Gates

Action

Any Player with an Army in their hand must immediately play it.

Military Appointment

Action

Gain control of all Armies in play.

Champion Gladiator

Thing - Person

You are considered joint controller of any "Bread and Circuses" cards in play.

Spy Network

Thing

Action: Take a look at up to three random cards from an Opponent's hand.

Debts

Action

An Opponent must discard three cards.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

Action

Put two victory counters onto a campaign you control.

"Been in the Wars, Have We?"

Action

Return a Person to its controller's hand.

"What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?"

Action

Any Player who does not control a Public Works must discard a card.

Raise the Ransom

Action

Play only if you have at least two cards in your hand. Discard your hand and become the People's Choice for Emperor.

Saturnalia

Action

Everyone passes their hand to the Player on their left.

Orgy

Action

Draw two cards.

"Romani Ite Domum"

Action

All Players (including the one who played this card) must return a Thing they control to their hands.

Ambush in the Forests

Action

Remove up to two victory counters from an opponent's campaign.

Secret Republican

Thing

Write the name of one of your Opponent's Person cards on a slip of paper and put it under this card. At any time you may reveal this name to send this card to the discard pile. If the target is discarded before you get rid of him you may discard this or keep it for paranoia purposes.

Queen from the East

Thing - Person

When you play this card, give control of it to an Opponent. The controller of this card must discard down to four cards at the end of each turn.

A Visit to the Oracle

Action

Draw three cards, then discard two cards.

Night of the Long Knives

Action

Tit for tat killing destroys all Person cards in play.

Paranoia

Thing

While the Emperor is paranoid about enemies, any Player may spend an Action and discard two cards to take control of an Army, provided it is not on Campaign.

Stripped of Rank

Action

Choose an Opponent. Any Armies they control are destroyed. The Emperor's distrust can lose someone any military power they have.

A Touch of Hemlock

Action

A little dose of poison cures many 'problems'. Destroy one Person card.

A Touch of Hemlock

Action

A little dose of poison cures many 'problems'. Destroy one Person card.

No, I'm Spartacus

Action

Search the draw and discard piles for a copy of a card already in play, and put it into your hand.