Board to Death TV reviews Alea Iacta Est. They give it 7.5 out of 10 and summarize the game thusly.

What's Cool:
Nice production quality & you get lots of dice.
Fun, fast paced and anyone can play.
The artwork is comical.
Great rulebook with many examples.
It's a very colorful game.

What's Not:
Learning all the Senate cards by heart.

Neutral Information:
Not a very long game, depending on the group.
Strategy and luck are well combined.
Alea Iacta Est is Latin for: "THE DIE HAS BEEN CAST."

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