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2002BGG rank #8,678

Clash of the Gladiators

by Reiner Knizia · Hans im Glück

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Players2–5
Time45m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is Clash of the Gladiators?

In Clash of the Gladiators players form teams of Gladiators: Swordsmen, Spearmen, Net-throwers, Shield-Carriers, and Trident-Carriers. Each type of card has different effects on the combat die-rolls. Players gets points for kills. Wild Animals are thrown in to keep things interesting. Keep playing until only one player is left standing.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingPlayer Elimination

On the shelf

Categories

AncientFighting

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