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Centurion

Centurion

2023·Bryn K. Bills

2 players
15 - 25 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

Players start the game by placing their Centurion in one of the two middle squares on their side of the game-board. Two Legionnaires are then placed next to the Centurion. Each turn a player may choose to randomly draw a new tile from the bag or move a tile already in play. The innovative game-play feature at the heart of CENTURION are its double-sided PROFILE SYSTEM tiles. Each side represents a different posture--often considered defensive or offensive--and indicates exactly what the piece can do within the turn. At the end of a move (or use of a special ability) the tile is flipped to its other side, displaying a new offensive or defensive profile. Each maneuver profile conveys a file's different options for movement and attack. The full circle is standard Move, a hollow circle the Jump, an arrow provides for the Slide, the star a special Strike ability and so on. Defend your own troops while positioning yourself to capture your opponent's Duke, Jarl or Centurion tiles. With thirteen different double-sided Soldier tiles and nineteen total pieces for each player, every game of CENTURION brings different challenges requiring new strategies. Add to that players can choose to play asymmetrically with the sets from The Duke, Jarl, or CENTURION, battling among all three armies. The variety of play is limitless.

Centurion

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Review

Ring Side Report-Board Game Review of Centurion5:18

Ring Side Report-Board Game Review of Centurion

Throat Punch Games

Throat Punch Games

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Centurion Play-through1:47:28

Centurion Play-through

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The Dice Tower

Which Centurion video should I watch?

Centurion has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 playthrough. They date from 2021 to March 2023.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ring Side Report-Board Game Review of Centurion" by Throat Punch Games. To see it played, watch "Centurion Play-through" by The Dice Tower.

If you like it, try SHŌBU, Checkers, Gorinto or Onitama, which share several of its mechanics.

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Centurion Play-throughPlaythrough1:47:28

Centurion Play-through

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Ring Side Report-Board Game Review of CenturionReview5:18

Ring Side Report-Board Game Review of Centurion

Throat Punch Games

Throat Punch Games

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About Centurion

From BoardGameGeek:

Players start the game by placing their Centurion in one of the two middle squares on their side of the game-board. Two Legionnaires are then placed next to the Centurion. Each turn a player may choose to randomly draw a new tile from the bag or move a tile already in play. The innovative game-play feature at the heart of CENTURION are its double-sided PROFILE SYSTEM tiles. Each side represents a different posture--often considered defensive or offensive--and indicates exactly what the piece can do within the turn. At the end of a move (or use of a special ability) the tile is flipped to its other side, displaying a new offensive or defensive profile. Each maneuver profile conveys a file's different options for movement and attack. The full circle is standard Move, a hollow circle the Jump, an arrow provides for the Slide, the star a special Strike ability and so on. Defend your own troops while positioning yourself to capture your opponent's Duke, Jarl or Centurion tiles. With thirteen different double-sided Soldier tiles and nineteen total pieces for each player, every game of CENTURION brings different challenges requiring new strategies. Add to that players can choose to play asymmetrically with the sets from The Duke, Jarl, or CENTURION, battling among all three armies. The variety of play is limitless.

Designer

Bryn K. Bills

Publisher

Catalyst Game Labs

Categories

Abstract Strategy

Mechanics

Grid MovementAbstract Movement & CaptureTile Placement
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