Invictus

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"The arena of Rome has no mercy for the weak, nor memory for the cowards. Here, gold is bought with the souls of your slaves and immortality is written in the blood of your rivals. Raise your hand, Lanista; your school is ready for ruin or divinity." Age: 10+ winters Duration: 60 minutes of steel and betrayal Factions: 2 to 4 competing Lanistas The Ludus Treasury (Components) 4 Lanista Edicts: Your avatars of ambition, politics, and power. 12 Power Tokens: Use these to shift economic influence. 12 Souls of the Arena (Gladiators): Men marked by iron and destiny. 9 War Forges: 3 gleaming armors, 3 heavy shields, and 3 bloodthirsty weapons. 1 Underworld Board: The clandestine realm of forbidden bets. The Dice of Destiny: A handful of six-sided dice (d6). 60 Imperial Denarii: Gold coins (Value 10), Silver (Value 5), and Bronze (Value 1). —description from the designer

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