1997 · Fantasy
Colossal Arena
Bet on battling monsters in a fantasy colosseum while acting as spectators rather than combatants. Each round players secretly assign numbered power cards to creatures; the lowest-powered creature dies and is removed. Betting tokens and wagers influence control of creatures and can unlock their special abilities, creating tactical choices and diplomatic bluffing as players jockey for favorable outcomes. Scoring tracks winnings from successful bets; the player with the most winnings at the end wins the game.
- Players
- 2–5 best 3
- Playing time
- 40–60 min
- Age
- 8+
- Complexity
- 2 / 5
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Full stats in Ludoya- 44
- Plays logged
- 50
- Players
- 37m 36s
- Average play
- 43
- In collections
- 2
- On wishlists
6.5/10
from 25 Ludoya reviews
Betting Card Game created by Reiner Knizia. I don't use to like Betting mechanics, but this game is an exception. The great art, the feeling of being on a mythical colosseum, and the clever hand management just makes me love it.
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