Gladiatores: Blood for Roses

Step into the arena and feel the sand under your feet. In Gladiatores: Blood for Roses you lead your own gladiator school and fight for fame, wreaths and the favour of the crowd. You buy your fighters at the market, each with their own strengths, weak spots and unique combat tricks. No two gladiators fight the same way, so every choice counts. The real spectacle begins with the duel. Your cards and your opponent's cards interlock, blow after blow, counterattack after counterattack. While you try to impress the crowd with your fighting skills, you secretly make plans to bring your opponent down. You place secret bets on the outcome of each fight, so the best bluffer sometimes wins more than the hardest hitter. The changing powers of the gladiators turn every game into a new puzzle. With secret tactics cards, sponsors and a bit of clever card management you can claim a crushing victory. But watch out: on the other side of the table sits someone planning exactly the same thing against you.