Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery

About the game

What is Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery

In Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery, an exciting game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired by the hit STARZ Original series, each player takes on the role of Dominus, head of a rising house in the ancient Roman city of Capua. Each house is competing for Influence to gain the favor of Rome. Through a combination of political schemes and glorious battles on the arena sands your house will rise in fame and stature. As Dominus, you have a variety of resources at your disposal. Guards protect you from schemes launched by rivals. Slaves run your household and earn gold. Gladiators compete to bring glory to themselves and influence to their Dominus.

Three main phases occur in each game round of Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery.

The Intrigue Phase is when players launch their Schemes, hoping to raise their fortunes while undermining their rivals. Schemes and Reactions are represented by cards in the Intrigue Deck. Players wield their Influence to put their Schemes into play, often asking for (or bribing) another player’s help in hatching the most complex plots.

The Market Phase is when players buy, sell and trade Assets (Gladiators, Slaves, Equipment and Guards). Players also bid against each other to acquire new Assets at Auction. Wealth is not the only path to success as players bluff and bargain with each other to acquire the Assets they covet.

Specs

Game details

Players: 3–4
Age: +17
Duration: 180 min
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Board game
Year: 2012
Mechanics: Auction / Bidding · Betting and Bluffing · Bribery
Categories: Ancient · Dice · Fighting
Designer: Aaron Dill · John Kovaleski · Sean Sweigart
Publisher: Gale Force Nine, LLC · A1 Games · Kronos Games (Krogam) · Battlefront Miniatures Ltd