
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,056
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Aristeia!
- 2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum
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Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum is an expansion for Slaughterball released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Erik Kjerland and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Metroplex Roma boasts an exact replica of the ancient Roman Colosseum, but at twice the size! Plus, it sits atop the Caesarium Arcology, making it one of the most recognizable points of the Roman skyline. In ancient times, gladiators fought each other and wild animals in the Colosseum. SPQR has opted to emulate this in the Legion’s home arena by unleashing random mavericks into the games. These athletes owe allegiance to no team, and earn money for each athlete that they slaughter! This results in a very chaotic game as the wild mavericks engage in all sorts of mayhem. Indeed, sometimes they even help a team that they might like. Often, Legion benefits from this maverick benevolence, making opposing teams wonder if there is some corruption going on. No proof of such has ever been presented, however. Of course, some mavericks are more popular than others. Simba Khan elicits the most fan excitement, of course. Other butchers are also favorites, such as The Barbarian, Warren Johnston, Sandy Petersen, the Unspeakable One, and Four-Fisted Farouk. Razors are the least favorite, of course, because the fans want wild mavericks who can inflict maximum damage. The Colosseum is an arena board for Slaughterball. Special rules: The Legion pits include spaces called Maverick Pillars, indicated by the M. These spaces block movement and no athlete can enter them. However, random mavericks appear on them to wreak havoc with all teams. When the goals are opened, the first maverick is revealed. Draw a random maverick card and place the matching maverick figure on a random Maverick Pillar. This is a Wild Maverick, who owes allegiance to no single team. It is his job to cause as much mayhem as possible, attacking and thwarting all teams. To simulate this, each coach can control any wild maverick during their Onslaught phase.
Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum are: Erik Kjerland. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Slaughterball: Team Legion Arena – The Colosseum as an expansion for Slaughterball. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Slaughterball to use it. Check that your edition of Slaughterball is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.