Antike Duellum

A duel version of Antike: Rome against Carthage or Greeks against Persians, first to nine great personages wins.

Designer: Mac Gerdts
Published by: PD-Verlag
Editions by: Rio Grande Games, Oya

Antike Duellum takes Mac Gerdts' ancient-world strategy game Antike and boils it down to a duel. The board has two sides with two scenarios: Rome against Carthage in the Punic Wars, or Greeks against Persians. You move legions and galleys, found cities that you set to produce iron, marble or gold, and research Know-How such as the wheel, the market or trade with the bank. Town walls protect your cities, and over twenty event cards keep the war from running on rails. Whoever first gathers nine ancient personages, from kings and scholars to generals and navigators, wins. If you like Antike but rarely have a full table, this is the version for two.

Two historical scenarios on one boardRondel-driven actions and Know-How researchOver twenty event cards add surprises

Who it's for

You like Antike's rondel and conquering ancient coastlines, and you mostly play with one other person.

Not for you if…

You want a big multiplayer diplomacy game or have never touched the original. It is a focused two-player duel.

Vibe's take

Tight and tactical. Each turn you pick a spot on the rondel, then wrestle with what that action leaves you short of, while your opponent eyes the same personage you do.