{"product_id":"spectacula-solo-rpg","title":"SPECTACULA Solo RPG","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMjU1MTYzLnBuZw==\/original\/KjZiTA.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHAIL, GLADIATOR!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSurvive these deadly games to win GLORY and fight to become CHAMPION OF ROME!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tactical trick-taking solo RPG about fighting to become Rome’s greatest gladiator! Use your dice, cards, abilities, and other resources to climb all the way from the fighting pits up to the Colosseum itself, where you’ll battle for the title of Champion in front of the Emperor himself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMjU1MTMxLnBuZw==\/original\/hX%2B9ZU.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven’t played a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrick-taking game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an easy solo introduction. In general, trick-taking games are like a more strategic and interesting version of the classic card game\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e. The twist is that you win, or lose, based not only on the value of the card, but also the suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes this gameplay a step further, requiring players to step into their roles as gladiators and walk the tightrope between defeating their adversaries and entertaining the audience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each fight you must win a specific number of tricks. Win too few and you lose the fight. Too many and you lose the crowd. Being a gladiator means being both a professional fighter AND entertainer. It’s far from easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDA1MDE1LnBuZw==\/original\/cRl5qs.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpectacula\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e you have a couple abilities at your disposal. There's the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManeuvers\u003c\/strong\u003e, that all gladiators get access to, and there's also the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunique to each available Weapon Class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these abilities at your disposal, you’ll fight in tournaments, aiming to earn glory to attract Patrons to support your career so you can climb up the ranks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can record this class, and every other detail about your gladiator’s career on our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eamazing character sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(designed by Paolino Caputo; visible on the right)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse either the \u003cstrong\u003edigital form-fillable version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprint out a copy for yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e! You can even fold it into a brochure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is SPECTACULA For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolo games aren't for everyone, but this game might be for you if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou enjoy fast-paced games that let you tell a full story in under 1 hour!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tactical, gameplay-focused solo RPG!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’d love to try being a gladiator in Ancient Rome!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to see some incredible paintings of Ancient Rome by amazing painters throughout history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Northwood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wilhelm Su (huge inspiration, great game!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have 8d4* and a deck of cards!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre willing to brave defeat multiple times in order to claim ultimate victory and become Champion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Don’t have 8d4 to use? Don’t worry, the rulebook has lots of different ways you can track the dice results. Alternatively, you can use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keeper.farirpgs.com\/dice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis awesome online dice roller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby René-Pier Deshaies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDIwNzMwLnBuZw==\/original\/Axbw9I.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournaling Your Rise!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e trick-taking gameplay gives you the tactical combat experience of being a gladiator, the journaling component of the game lets you\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexplore the fame that accompanies your rise\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Ancient Rome, gladiatorial games were massive spectacles and the victors often became celebrities, even as slaves or commoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you progress through the game, answer the journaling prompts in the rulebook to make a historical record of your gladiator’s career! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bardlight.com\/spectacula-firstcut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDIwNzI2LnBuZw==\/original\/UBN4rj.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection of bonus content that didn't make the first cut of the rulebook. With this bonus content, you can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay as the hook-wielding \u003cstrong\u003eArbelai\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lasso-using \u003cstrong\u003eLaquearius\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eVenator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith spear \u0026amp; bow, or the unfortunate, \u003cstrong\u003eNoxii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- a criminal doomed to die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003eRumor Tables \u003c\/strong\u003eto flesh out the backstory of your Patrons \u0026amp; Adversaries with different forms of intrigue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChallenge The Gauntlet of the Damned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“hardcore mode”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003escenario in which you play as an enslaved fighter challenging to win their freedom. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bardlight.com\/spectacula-firstcut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eClick here to get The First Cut now\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy! And remember, fortune favors the bold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bardlight Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44242254331969,"sku":"SPC-BAS-PDF","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/3018\/8609\/files\/SpectaculaCover_withLogo.png?v=1784678377","url":"https:\/\/bardlight.store\/products\/spectacula-solo-rpg","provider":"Bardlight Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}