{"id":21139,"date":"2021-01-22T04:15:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T12:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/?p=21139"},"modified":"2021-01-22T04:15:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T12:15:54","slug":"spartacus-a-game-of-blood-and-treachery-gale-force-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/22\/spartacus-a-game-of-blood-and-treachery-gale-force-nine\/","title":{"rendered":"Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery \u2014 Gale Force Nine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This fast-paced board game set in Ancient Rome is the return of the classic 2012 game with all new artwork. It includes backstabbing schemes, fierce bidding, and bloody gladiatorial combat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastermind schemes and undermine your rivals with cards from your hand. Betrayal and treachery are your weapons of choice. Money greases the wheels of power. Bid against your opponents in the open market, and acquire the best new prospects for the Arena! Pit your champion against your enemy\u2019s, and wager on the results. The path to victory leads across the sacred sands of the Arena!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery<\/h4>
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In Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery<\/em>\u2014an exciting game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired by the hit STARZ Original series\u2014each 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three main phases occur in each game round of Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s help in hatching the most complex plots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legatus legionis Glaber once crushed the enemies of Rome. Now his men guard the families of the powerful.
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A cold and conniving manipulator, Batiatus runs the most successful Gladiator Training School in Capua.
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arena Phase is when the bloody games are held. Gladiators from two rival Houses are pitted against each other in a brutal fight for glory. The spectacles of the games are represented by miniature combat on the arena board. Fighters pit their Attack, Defense, and Speed dice against one another to determine the victor. All players seek to increase their fortunes by betting on the outcome of the gruesome conflict. Fighters who emerge from the arena victorious gain Favor and their Dominus gain Influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chuma family once carried the stones that built Egypt. Now their riches surpass all but a few in Southern Italy.
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The blood and sweat of the slaves of Capua keep the city moving, and House Tullius never fails to harvest the benefits of their toil.
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The goal of the game is to become the most influential house in Capua, securing your family\u2019s power for years to come. During the game, players will bribe, poison, betray, steal, blackmail, and undermine each other. Gold will change hands again and again to buy support, stay someone\u2019s hand, or influence their decisions. Will you be the honorable player whose word is their bond or the treacherous schemer whose alliances change with the wind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don’t forget to pre-order today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This fast-paced board game set in Ancient Rome is the return of the classic 2012 game with all new artwork. It includes backstabbing schemes, fierce bidding, and bloody gladiatorial combat! Mastermind schemes and undermine your rivals with cards from your hand. Betrayal and treachery are your weapons of choice. Money greases the wheels of power. …<\/p>\n

Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery \u2014 Gale Force Nine<\/span> Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"crystal_rest_feed":{"author":"Eena","id":21139,"featured_image":{"original":null,"medium":null,"large":null,"thumb":null},"title":"Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery \u2014 Gale Force Nine","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/22\/spartacus-a-game-of-blood-and-treachery-gale-force-nine\/","date":"2021-01-22T04:15:47","content":"\n\n\n\n\nThis fast-paced board game set in Ancient Rome is the return of the classic 2012 game with all new artwork. It includes backstabbing schemes, fierce bidding, and bloody gladiatorial combat!\n\n\n\nMastermind schemes and undermine your rivals with cards from your hand. Betrayal and treachery are your weapons of choice. Money greases the wheels of power. Bid against your opponents in the open market, and acquire the best new prospects for the Arena! Pit your champion against your enemy\u2019s, and wager on the results. The path to victory leads across the sacred sands of the Arena!\n\n\n\nSpartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery\n\n\n\nIn Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery\u2014an exciting game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired by the hit STARZ Original series\u2014each 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGameplay\n\n\n\nThree main phases occur in each game round of Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery.\n\n\n\nThe 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\u2019s help in hatching the most complex plots.\n\n\n\nLegatus legionis Glaber once crushed the enemies of Rome. Now his men guard the families of the powerful.\n\n\n\nA cold and conniving manipulator, Batiatus runs the most successful Gladiator Training School in Capua.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\nThe Arena Phase is when the bloody games are held. Gladiators from two rival Houses are pitted against each other in a brutal fight for glory. The spectacles of the games are represented by miniature combat on the arena board. Fighters pit their Attack, Defense, and Speed dice against one another to determine the victor. All players seek to increase their fortunes by betting on the outcome of the gruesome conflict. Fighters who emerge from the arena victorious gain Favor and their Dominus gain Influence.\n\n\n\nThe Chuma family once carried the stones that built Egypt. Now their riches surpass all but a few in Southern Italy.\n\n\n\nThe blood and sweat of the slaves of Capua keep the city moving, and House Tullius never fails to harvest the benefits of their toil.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe goal of the game is to become the most influential house in Capua, securing your family\u2019s power for years to come. During the game, players will bribe, poison, betray, steal, blackmail, and undermine each other. Gold will change hands again and again to buy support, stay someone\u2019s hand, or influence their decisions. Will you be the honorable player whose word is their bond or the treacherous schemer whose alliances change with the wind?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to pre-order today!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Gaming!\n","excerpt":"This fast-paced board game set in Ancient Rome is the return of the classic 2012 game with all new artwork. It includes backstabbing schemes, fierce bidding, and bloody gladiatorial combat! Mastermind schemes and undermine your rivals with cards from your hand. Betrayal and treachery are your weapons of choice. 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