# Gladiatores: Blood for Roses

Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Fighting, Card Game, Bluffing, Deduction, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Betting and Bluffing, Simulation, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Take That, Memory

**Designers:** Jason Maclean Jones

**Artists:** Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo, Ania Kryczkowska

**Publishers:** BadCat Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dungeon Marvels | 32.76 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/gladiatores-blood-for-roses-80109.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gladiatores-blood-for-roses)
- [Gladiatores: Blood for Roses in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/gladiatores-blood-for-roses)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188758)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._