[tylermo]

I've never played Ave Caesar, but have read two reviews. Seems like it could be okay, but I have a suggestion...Avalon Hill's(the real Avalon Hill company of old) Circus Maximus. The rules might seem a bit involved, but not like some of their old level 7 to 10 games. The game was released sometime between 80-82, and is obviously out of print. It shows up regularly on ebay, but the price could be an issue for some. I've owned one copy since the late 80's, and bought an extra in recent years. I suspect your looking at 40-60-something for a complete set in good condition. The chariots and horses are carboard chits, but I think they're well done. I won't take time chattering away about the game(other sites can give you all the info), but I'll say this...the game is just simple enough to learn, yet complex enough to make it interesting. And, you're in complete control of what actions you want to perform. No cards in this game. Cards may work for games like Risk 2210, or War of the Ring, but in most games I'd rather have full control. I may be wrong, but I can't imagine the other chariot racing games surpassing Circus Maximus. Check it out online first to see if it's your cup of tea.