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Sons of Mars

Sons of Mars

God's Eye Games · 2018
2–1220–60 min12+ yrs8.3 BGG39Strategy
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Sons of Mars is a rule set that gives players the ability to recreate the gladiatorial games of ancient Rome on the table top. Build your ludus from the ground up and take to the sands of the arena with a deep campaign system that has gladiator progression, ludus expansion, special events and much more.

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Sons of Mars is a rule set that gives players the ability to recreate the gladiatorial games of ancient Rome on the table top. Build your ludus from the ground up and take to the sands of the arena with a deep campaign system that has gladiator progression, ludus expansion, special events and much more.

The combat system in Sons of Mars aims to take the fighting beyond simple dice rolling and leans toward a more tactical approach. With a combination of 13 different actions and 30+ abilities the players, not the dice gods, will have the most control over how the battles on the sands of the arena unfold.

Inside this book you will also find rules for 17 classes of gladiators, 10 beasts, over 20 different match types, 4 Roman festivals with themed matches, 40+ NPCs (Non Player Characters), plus rules for campaign and solo play.

The arenas crowd is chanting your name, will you answer their call?

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
20–60 min
Players
2–12
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Sons of Mars?
Sons of Mars is a ancient game, for 2–12 players, taking ~20–60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sons of Mars — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sons of Mars support?
Sons of Mars is played by 2–12 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sons of Mars take?
A game of Sons of Mars takes about 20–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sons of Mars for?
Sons of Mars is recommended from age 12.
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