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Gladiatores: Blood For Roses

Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a swift-playing card combat game of rival gladiator schools. Each player's school bids for eight playable 'famous hero' gladiators from the market that each comes with their own unique combat skills, talents, abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Ev...

Players

2-5

Time

60-90

Age

12+

Weight

2

Rating

7.07

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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Gladiatores: Blood for Roses has a high replayability score due to its great variability, expansions, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. It offers different experiences each time it is played, with the potential for players to improve their strategy over time. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance.

Luck profile

Gladiatores: Blood for Roses has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a moderate role.

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Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a swift-playing card combat game of rival gladiator schools. Each player's school bids for eight playable 'famous hero' gladiators from the market that each comes with their own unique combat skills, talents, abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Every gladiator's card set is a unique selection of combat moves that chain in sequence with your opponent's choices in a deadly duel of strike and counter-strike! Enter your chosen gladiator into arena events, impressing the crowds with your fighting skill while secretly planning your opponent's demise. Variable gladiator abilities makes each game a tactical challenge. Outmaneuver your victim in blow for blow combat for the prize wreaths, while secretly laying bets on the outcome of each fight! The combat cards simulate the close up cut and thrust of in-your-face arena combat; while secret tactics cards, sponsors and your own devious hand management skills might ensure a spectacular win! Be aware however that the other players might be secretly plotting your demise...

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Designers

1
Jason Maclean Jones

Artists

2
Ania Kryczkowska Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo

Publishers

1
BadCat Games

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