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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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Players roleplayed a team of five fighters.<ref name=Watson43/> Initial play involved customizing the characters using available races and traits, as well as training and equipping the gladiators.<ref name=Watson43/> Races available included [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|Dwarf]], [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|Elf]], [[Goblin (Dungeons & Dragons)|Goblin]], [[Halfling (Dungeons and Dragons)|Halfling]], [[Human (Dungeons & Dragons)|Human]], Lizardman, [[Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)|Orc]], and [[Troll (Dungeons & Dragons)|Troll]].<ref name=Watson43/> Players could equip characters with armor and choose from 29 available weapons.<ref name=Watson43/> Magic was also an element of play.<ref name=Wright41>[[#Wri94|Wright 1994]]. p. 41.</ref> |
Players roleplayed a team of five fighters.<ref name=Watson43/> Initial play involved customizing the characters using available races and traits, as well as training and equipping the gladiators.<ref name=Watson43/> Races available included [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|Dwarf]], [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|Elf]], [[Goblin (Dungeons & Dragons)|Goblin]], [[Halfling (Dungeons and Dragons)|Halfling]], [[Human (Dungeons & Dragons)|Human]], Lizardman, [[Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)|Orc]], and [[Troll (Dungeons & Dragons)|Troll]].<ref name=Watson43/> Players could equip characters with armor and choose from 29 available weapons.<ref name=Watson43/> Magic was also an element of play.<ref name=Wright41>[[#Wri94|Wright 1994]]. p. 41.</ref> Reviewer Bob Watson noted that the game was for mature players since "The fights get ''very'' bloody and if lots of bloodshed turns you off, this game is not for you."<ref name=Watson43/> |
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Reviewer Bob Watson noted that the game was for mature players since "The fights get ''very'' bloody and if lots of bloodshed turns you off, this game is not for you."<ref name=Watson43/> |
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==Reception and legacy== |
==Reception and legacy== |
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| Publishers | Fantasy & Futuristic Simulations (US) |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1993 to unknown |
| Genres | Play-by-mail, gladiatorial combat |
| Languages | English |
| Systems | computer |
| Playing time | fixed |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
Gladiators of Death is a closed-end, computer-moderated play-by-mail (PBM) gladiatorial combat game.
History and development
Gladiators of Death was a PBM game of gladiatorial combat published by Fantasy & Futuristic Simulations of Chula Vista, CA.[1] It had similarities with Adventurers Guild, Blood Pit, and DuelMasters.[1] It was a new game in 1993.[1] It was computer moderated.[2]
Gameplay
Players roleplayed a team of five fighters.[1] Initial play involved customizing the characters using available races and traits, as well as training and equipping the gladiators.[1] Races available included Dwarf, Elf, Goblin, Halfling, Human, Lizardman, Orc, and Troll.[1] Players could equip characters with armor and choose from 29 available weapons.[1] Magic was also an element of play.[3] Reviewer Bob Watson noted that the game was for mature players since "The fights get very bloody and if lots of bloodshed turns you off, this game is not for you."[1]
Reception and legacy
Bob Watson reviewed the game in the March–April 1993 issue of Flagship, noting that it was "easy to learn, even for a beginner. He also spoke positively about its value, the publisher, and the gamemaster.[1] Brian Larson reviewed the game in the May–June 1994 issue of Paper Mayhem, calling it a "great game".[4]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Watson 1993. p. 43.
- ^ Larson 1994. p. 8.
- ^ Wright 1994. p. 41.
- ^ Larson 1994. p. 9.
Bibliography
- Watson, Bob (July 1993). "Gladiators of Death". Flagship. No. 44 (US ed.). p. 43.
- Larson, Brian (May–June 1994). "Gladiators of Death: Player's Hints for Character Design". Paper Mayhem. No. 66. pp. 8–9.
- Wright, B.E. (July–August 1994). "Gladiators of Death". Paper Mayhem. No. 41. pp. 41–43, 45.
Bibliography
- Heppner, Vaughn (March–April 1993). "Gladiators of Death". Paper Mayhem. No. 59 (US ed.). pp. 18–20.
- Warner, John; Kelly, Nathaniel M. (November–December 1995). "Gladiators of Death". Paper Mayhem. No. 75. pp. 28–30.