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Sep 23, 2023·How to play·01:03:10·1·Watch on YouTube

Learn to Play: Nexus Arena Combat System

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Watch “Learn to Play: Nexus Arena Combat System,” a how-to-play guide for NEXUS: Arena Combat System from Learn to Play Games on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Learn to Play Games on YouTube:

In the far future, humanity has expanded to the stars, and with it, the Nexus Arena. A brutal and unforgiving place where genetically engineered warriors fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. More than just a place for entertainment. It is also a place where the powerful and influential come to settle their scores. You, as a fight promoter who needs to put on the best show possible, have now been caught in the middle of it all. Recruit fighters from all walks of life, each with their own unique abilities and motivations. Train them, equip them, and send them into the arena to fight for their lives. Navigate the treacherous world of the Nexus Arena and rise to the top….Or will you fall victim to the greed and ambition around you? Join me as I teach you how to play Nexus. We’ll take a look at the components, setup, player turns, commands, hazards, and end game conditions for the game. As always, don’t forget to smash that like button and subscribe if you haven’t yet! Game type: competitive arena combat Run time: 60- 90 mins Number of players: 2- 4 Players Creator/ Designer: Jason Goike, J. Scott Rumptz Artists: Helge C. Balzer, Danny Cruz, Dongjun Lu, Chenthooran Nambiarooran, Stephen Oakley, Michael Rechlin, Lorenz Hideyoshi Ruwwe, Pedro Sena Publisher: D-Verse Publishing, LLC Find more great Learn to Play videos and subscribe on our YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIi9YZRjYjU1MdrrpJ0wFg Twitter: http://twitter.com/Learn2PlayGames Facebook: http://facebook.com/LearntoPlayGames Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/learn2playgames

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NEXUS: Arena Combat System

NEXUS: Arena Combat System

2023·Jason Goike, J. Scott Rumptz

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33
Creators
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Mainly reviews and unboxings. NEXUS: Arena Combat System is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 13 other videos.

2 - 4 players
60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

About NEXUS: Arena Combat System, from BoardGameGeek:

NEXUS: Arena Combat System is a brutal and irreverent story-driven arena combat game that takes place on poorly maintained space barges. Packed with rabid and bloodthirsty fans, these barges feature an array of deadly hazards that are designed to indiscriminately kill or injure both combatants. These hazards range from floor saws that tear across the arena floors to pits that are home to monstrosities just looking for something to eat. Full of beautifully illustrated and amusingly inappropriate cards and lore, each match leaves you with a story to tell and laughs to be had by all. NEXUS puts classic tabletop gaming tools like dice, pen, and paper to good use; to pit genetically engineered champions against one another in visceral combat. Players will experience a rush as their dice rolls determine the fate of their hapless champions. The skirmish mode, while easily picked up by even the most novice of players, has just the right amount of depth, complexity, and self-generating narrative to make each match exhilarating. Dive even deeper with RPG legacy features and build your wealth and influence allowing for countless upgrades and bribes. -description from the designer

Designers

Jason Goike, J. Scott Rumptz

Artists

Helge C. Balzer, Danny Cruz, Dongjun Lu, Chenthooran Nambiarooran, Stephen Oakley, Michael Rechlin, Lorenz Hideyoshi Ruwwe, Pedro Sena

Publisher

D-Verse Publishing, LLC

Categories

FightingMature / Adult

Mechanics

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