In the game there are 8 creatures fighting in an arena for your entertainment pleasure. Think of a Roman gladiatorial battle and you have the idea. The players take on the role of gamblers who lay bets on the creatures, while trying to influence the outcome and get the creatures they supported through the game alive. First off, it should be pointed out that Avalon Hill have borrowed the theme for this game from their popular game Titan . That's about where similarities between the two games end, they are entirely different systems, as Titan players will discover as they read on.
Components are simple and very nice.
There are just over 100 gorgeous playing cards, some quality poker chips in 5 colours, and a full colour manual. The creatures in the arena are represented by 8 of the playing cards, which are laid on the table to form 'the arena'. Each creature also has a set of 11 strength cards, numbered 0 to 10. These 88 cards are shuffled together to form the playing deck. Also included in this deck are 3 'referee' cards and 11 'spectator' cards.