{"product_id":"carthage-the-deckbuilding-board-game-board-game-1-5-players","title":"Carthage - The Deckbuilding Board Game [Board Game, 1-5 Players]","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFace the horde, outwit your opponents, and deliver pain in this vicious, fun, and raw Gladiator Deckbuilding Board Game.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCarthage\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cb\u003eSAS Creative\u003c\/b\u003e is a ​deckbuilding board game where players move around a hex-based arena and face off in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003egladiatorial warfare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to earn crowd favor, gain armor, and battle to the death.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis game uses blended mechanics of deck building, hand management, and a whole lot of ruthless \"take-that\" combat. Featuring a unique modular ruleset which allows players to be matchmaker and alter the game complexity, play time and strategic depth!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Carthage theater awakens. Crowds flood inside to witness the grand spectacle of axe against gladius, of life pitted against death: where speed, skill and the favor of the crowds determine one's fate.\u003c\/i\u003e Gladiators take to battle in the hex-based theater as weak combatants, but as their actions gain crowd favor, they develop their tactics (player deck) into a lethal combination of damage, armor, and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 60%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qknaridgg-s?ecver=2\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"float: left; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 40%; padding: 1%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood and glory await...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter the theater of Carthage where any move could be your last! Easy to learn... easy to die!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 40%; padding: 1%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round begins with the Combat Phase where players play Action Cards, after which they spend crowd favor points to build better combat options, Lobby the crowd for advantages, or assemble their Starting Deck into a more lethal combination of tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 40%; padding: 1%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e​Carthage utilizes deck-building and miniatures to give players a progressive game experience... ending in a vicious crescendo of blood and glory!Gladiators start in the theater as weak combatants, but as their actions gain crowd favor, they can develop their tactics (deck) into a lethal combination of damage, armor, and movement on the hex-based arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv syle=\"width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 33%;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eComponents:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game Rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 Theater Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e72 Action Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Starting Player Token\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 Arena Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 Starting Action Cards (10 Cards each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 33%; margin-left: 10px; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Scenario Match Setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Player Boards (1 per Player)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Carthage Miniatures with Colored Bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 Colored player Marking Cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Beast Cards (Optional Use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Modular Ruleset Cards\u003cbr\u003e(Optional use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 30%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!----------------------------\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 27%; margin-left: 10px; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 1-5 Players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-60 Minute Playing Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a 3-5 player game players can choose to return as an arena beast and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRe-enter The Battle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"Carthage is no ordinary game. Easy to learn, easy to die; truer words were never spoken.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Derek Funkhouser, \u003cb\u003eDruid City Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 27%; margin-left: 10px; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging combat right from the first round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck Building Board Game with 5 pre-assembled Miniatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique Game Modes including Competitive, Team, Solo and Co-op\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"To date, this is the \u003cstrong\u003ebest Kickstarter game\u003c\/strong\u003e we've seen!\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Jimmy \u0026amp; Rod, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Closet\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 100%; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eReviews\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"What did I love? The game. The setting. The art. You name it, I loved it. \u003cstrong\u003eOverall, I can't speak highly enough about Carthage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ease of access and game length is the most important factor when I review and evaluate a game... The rules are accessible for players of all experience levels and the game plays quickly, ~60 min for 4 players... I loved the art, it reminded me of the comic styling of Frank Miller's 300. The myriad of modular rule sets create a fantastic variance in gameplay and the \u003cstrong\u003e2v2 Chain Match is one of the coolest, thematic optional modes I've seen in any game...\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Derek Funkhouser, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eDruid City Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The artwork is awesome, \u003cstrong\u003ethe miniatures look fantastic,\u003c\/strong\u003e the deckbuilding and gameplay is engaging...\u003cbr\u003eThis game feels like the missing components of Spartacus.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Jimmy \u0026amp; Rod, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Closet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eTo say Carthage is a great game is an understatement.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a matter of fact, the first thing I wanted to do at the end of the game was play it again. I saw so many different ways to play it next time...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Kelly Froese, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdmonton Nerd List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIt's crazy fun, crazy easy to learn,\u003c\/strong\u003e and it allows a nice healthy way to murder your family and friends... Matches are exciting, with players cheering and taunting each other. One player hits you, and you hit them back harder and faster.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Taurenrider, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eTalk Amongst Yourselves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SAS Creative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40804963188821,"sku":"SV130776","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1288\/8361\/files\/carthage_the_deckbuilding_board_game_box_cover_shopville_canada_usa.jpg?v=1711492123","url":"https:\/\/shopverse.com\/products\/carthage-the-deckbuilding-board-game-board-game-1-5-players","provider":"Shopverse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}