Description
Feel the thrill as a thousand angry hoofbeats make the ground tremble. In the Circus Maximus, the greatest ancient - world raceway, you're a charioteer. Each lap builds a crescendo of noise. Chariots crash, whips crack, and the crowd goes wild. Three hundred thousand fans stand as you turn the final corner. This strategic racing game, from Matt Calkins (author of Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan), plays in just one hour. Simple rules, quick play, and novel mechanisms are its hallmarks. You control a chariot with simultaneous move selection. Movement is based on melding card sets. Each card has multiple uses, and multiple matching cards are needed for a move. There are four - colored moves with special advantages: red for attacks, yellow for recovery, black for sharp turns, and green for sprints. Racers start with different abilities and improve as the race goes on. Impress the emperor and the crowd to boost skills and earn tokens. The game's outcome is unpredictable. It's easy to learn, suitable for both kids and adults, and a true skill - based game.
To play Charioteers, first, each player takes control of a chariot in the Circus Maximus. The game uses a hand of cards. To make a move, you need to meld sets of matching cards. Remember, each card can do more than one thing, so choose carefully which set to use it in. There are four colors of moves, each with a special use. Use red to attack opponents, yellow to recover from disruptions, black to take sharp corners, and green to sprint. As the race progresses, your racer's abilities will improve. Try to impress the emperor with your moves to boost your skills faster. You can also earn tokens by making large matching card plays and impressing the crowd. If there are attacks, your chariot may get damaged, which will slow you down. You can either use recovery moves or deploy shields to deal with this. Keep in mind that being in the lead isn't always the most important thing. Developing skills, collecting tokens, and keeping damage low are also key. When you're not sure if your card set is big enough to get a fan token, you can choose to wait. This game is easy to learn, so don't be afraid to give it a try, whether you're a kid or an adult. Just have fun and enjoy the exciting race!
