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Reply To: SPQR, Mortal Gods, thoughts, help, and lack of reviews?

August 26, 2019 at 7:48 pm #1429818

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Bought both.. played both.. after 4 games sold off SPQR. Still happily playing Mortal Gods.

The value of the Mortal Gods box set is very good. Everything 2 people need to play in one box. Any questions we had about the rules we’ve been able to answer by just re-reading through the rulebook. So far there is nothing that we feel needs immediate house ruling. It scales up and down really well. The Omen cards add some friction and the unexpected. The unit and hero cards make army building and keeping track of stats and abilities easy. Real slick package. Its re-invigorated ancients gaming in my group.

Currently limited to classical greeks, but with Persians and Thracians in the works (cards for both are avalable on the website). And a “Mythic” add on due later in teh year I believe (Jason and the Argonauts and what have you).

SPQR suffers from a lot of things… mostly, it just had absolutely no playtesting. Its a shame too, as I think theres a decent game in there somewhere. But as is, with the amount of houserules and “interpretations” you have to come up with you may as well write your own. Really wanted to like it and gave it the benefit of the doubt, but then played it just enough to see that’s it’s a complete dumpster fire.

My group is also anxiously awaiting Clash of Spears. But, Mortal Gods will get us through.. it’s a great little game.