Between battles, your gladiator lives in the ludus. Wager your hard-earned gold on games of chance and cunning. Win, and your purse grows heavier. Lose, and your gold belongs to Rome.
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Ludus Latrunculorum
The Game of Mercenaries
A game of military strategy — capture your opponent's soldiers by surrounding them. The Roman answer to chess.
Strategy · 2 Players
III
Tali
Knucklebones
Four knucklebones, each with four scoring faces. The rarest throw — the Venus — was the finest fortune.
Chance · Bones
IV
Tesserae
The Dice Game
Three cubic dice, one goal: roll higher than your opponent. Wager your denarii and pray to Fortuna.
Gambling · Dice
V
Gladiamind
Decipher the Gladiator's Arms
The Lanista has chosen a secret combination of weapons and armour. Decode his formation in eight attempts or face the lions.
Mastermind · Deduction
VI
Arena Dominium
Control of the Sand
Command your gladiators across the arena. Claim territory, clash in combat, and force your enemy from the sands.