-3 to 5 players
-15 minutes
-game board
-cards
-5 x 5 stones
-chips
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Materials
In addition to the game board, a set of coloured cards, including those numbered 1 through
to 5 as well as the 2 banner cards, are used for each player. Furthermore, each player needs
a coloured figure. Five stones in each of the 5 colours, are needed.
(Note: the game board can be easily made, based on the sketch shown at the end of these
rules.)
Preparation
Lay out the game board between the players. It shows a series of spaces, laid out in 5 rows,
with each row having half the number of the one below it.
All the number cards are shuffled and dealt out face down next to the game board. The red
and lilac cards are shuffled into one dech, representing the Legions of Rome, while the blue
and green cards make up the opposing armies. The yellow cards represent unassigned
legions.
Each player recives a set of coloured stones; in 4 player games, each player only gets 4
srones, while in 5 player games, each player only gets 3 stones. Each player recives a
number of Talents (chips) with a total value as follows: 3 player game, 20 each; 4 player
game, 15 each; 5 player game, 12 each.
Course of the Game
Intial Placement of Stones
Once played, cards are set to one side. When a player has played all of his numbered cards,
he must pick up all of his discarded cards to use again.
Game End and Winning
The game ends as soon as the one player is apoointed General. The winner is the player
with the most Talents. In case of a tie, the player who has the highest ranked stone is the
winner - use lower ranked stone to break further ties.
Series
CENTURION can be adapted to series play. The scores from individual games are recorded
consecutively. The player with the best total score at the end of the series has won.
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