Gladiatoris

About this game

GLADIATORIS is a board game from 1 to 4 players (up to 6 with any of our future expansions sets), that recreates Roman amphitheatre’s combats. Each player takes the role of a lanista -gladiator trainer-, and must send their Beasts, Slaves and Gladiators to face their rivals'. The winner will be the player with more Sestertii after all the combats, no matter if their combatants outlived them or not. In GLADIATORIS, each player chooses a gladiator school, a team of fighters specialized in a particular combat technique. To achieve victory, they will need good judgement investing their money, as well as combat expertise, luck and the favor of the gods. Basic Game teams: SCUTARII (Great Shields, reds), PARMULARII (Small Shields, greens), SINE SCUTO (No Shield, blues), PETAURISTAE (Acrobats, orange).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 6. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.8/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.