# Hoplomachus: Origins

Hoplomachus: Origins is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 15–30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 15–30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Fighting, Wargame, Sports, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Enclosure
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 5
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson

**Artists:** Anthony LeTourneau, Josh J. Carlson

**Publishers:** Chip Theory Games

## Expansions

- [Hoplomachus: Legends of the Sand](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-legends-of-the-sand)
- [Hoplomachus: Army of One](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-army-of-one)
- [Hoplomachus: Carthage](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-carthage)
- [Hoplomachus: Machu Picchu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-machu-picchu)
- [Hoplomachus: FaMel Ruins Arena](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-famel-ruins-arena)
- [Hoplomachus: Crowd Favor Gladiator Promo Chips](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-crowd-favor-gladiator-promo-chips)
- [Hoplomachus: Golden Tribute](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-golden-tribute)
- [Hoplomachus: Paying Homage](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-paying-homage)
- [Hoplomachus: Crowd Favor Gladiators – BGG Promo Pack 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-crowd-favor-gladiators-bgg-promo-pack-1)
- [Hoplomachus: Crowd Favor Gladiators – BGG Promo Pack 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-crowd-favor-gladiators-bgg-promo-pack-2)
- [Hoplomachus: Crowd Favor Gladiators – BGG Promo Pack 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-crowd-favor-gladiators-bgg-promo-pack-3)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hoplomachus-origins)
- [Hoplomachus: Origins in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hoplomachus-origins)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/176524)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._