Caesar's Lions
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Description
Caesar's Lions
Gladiator Card Game
2-4 players ages 12-up
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Choose your Gladiators, fight for freedom... but beware the wrath of Caesar!
Join the epic battle between ancient Roman Gladiators competing for glory and survival! Outplay your opponent and win the crowd’s favour – or face Caesar’s lions.
Caesar's Lions is an action/strategy card game for 2-4 players, ages 12 and up. It combines the simplicity of paper/rock/scissors with the excitement of arena combat for simple but challenging gameplay every time. Choose the right Gladiators at the right time to defeat your opponents and win your freedom!
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The Origin of Caesar's Lions
We set out to make a game that combined the simplicity of Coloretto with the action of Bang! and the surprises of Stratego – in a format that is 100% playable with as few as two players. If you're a fan of either of these classic games, or if you enjoyed the movie Gladiator, you're sure to enjoy Caesar's Lions.
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Game Design
Enjoyed by card game enthusiasts and young novices alike, Caesar's Lions features a strong balance of simplicity, strategy and action. The artwork includes realistic imagery and original Latin names for an immersive and entertaining experience.
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How to Play
Simplified description of Caesar's Lions gameplay:
From the 13 Gladiator cards dealt to you, choose 6 Defenders (face down on the table) and 7 Attackers (your hand).
Take turns attacking opponent Defenders with your Attackers. You won't know what they are until you attack them - but once attacked, they remain revealed. Gladiator combat is resolved based on their weapons: sword breaks spear, spear penetrates net, net snares sword... but a defending lion defeats ANY Gladiator! If you win a matchup, continue; when you lose a matchup, your turn is over.
When you can defeat all 6 of an opponent's defenders, that opponent is eliminated.
You can also recruit more Gladiators, swap out Defenders, and collect a host of other special cards – including the chariot, the crowd's favour, or the hunter (who can defeat the lion but falls to any Gladiator). Last Gladiator standing wins!
Read the full instructions here: Caesar's Lions™ - Instructions 2.1.pdf
Caesar's Lions is quick to learn and easy to play – but true mastery requires cunning, timing and intuition.
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Credits
Caesar's Lions ©2021 Giovanni Giulio Quaglieri
Designed by Giovanni Giulio Quaglieri and Dante Quaglieri with special thanks to Steve Holub.
Artwork by Giovanni Giulio Quaglieri, using Creative Commons imagery. For image attribution details, visit Image Attribution
Official website: Caesar's Lions
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| Average Rating | 1 reviews |
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| Publish Date | May 02, 2021 |
| Edition | Version 2.1 |
| Department | Games |
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| More Info | Caesar's Lions web site |
Why buy this?
- Choose your Gladiators, fight for freedom, beware the lions!
- An action/strategy card game for 2-4 players
- Gladiator card combat with simplicity and strategy
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Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
- This game contains a premium upgrade where the printed components will be embossed with a linen texture.
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