Circus Maximus

Game Details

• Publishers
  • Avalon Hill
• Year
  1980
• Links
  BoardGameGeek
• Players
  2-10 (8)
• Playtime
  2min

Components

Ratings

• Dieter Baron
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• Calvin Schwarz
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• Nicolas Schwarz
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• Ilse Schwarz
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• Ute Baron
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Description

Circus Maximus is a tactical simulation of chariot racing in ancient Rome. Each player controlls one or more chariot teams. Each chariot is represented by a pair of counters which are moved as a single unit across the mapboard's square grid according to the individual movement abilities of each vehicle. Orders for movement are written for each chariot on a racing information sheet. The chariots are then moved one at a time per these written orders, and any attacks against rival chariots are made. Very careful planning, maneuvering, and an element of luck are needed to finish first … or to finish at all.