{"product_id":"414-bc-siege-of-syracuse-2022","title":"414 BC: Siege of Syracuse (2022)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e414 BC: The Siege of Syracuse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the second in Worthington Publishings Great Sieges game series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese games are designed for easy setup, quick game play, and can be finished in under an hour. Game marker placement is shown on the game board. Command orders and cards are used to shorten the rules. Developed for solitaire play, this game requires you to make great decisions based on good strategy, keeping your wits about you when orders do not turn out well, and pressing on to victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame play is centered around using Field Commands to issue orders by the Athenian and Syracusan commanders to defeat each other. Either side can be defeated by their morale falling too low. The game allows you to play either side against a solitaire opponent that has 3 levels of difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePick the side you want to be, Athenian or Syracusan, and then shuffle the solitaire card deck for your opponent. The card mix used by the solitaire opponent differs from game to game so no two games play alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach commander (solitaire or player) can issue one order per game turn from their Commands available. Your order is carried out based on your strategy and current situation faced. Your choice can cause multiple actions and reactions with results that cause troop eliminations, morale reductions, and events to occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOW TO WIN THE GAME\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAny time one side's morale reaches zero during a turn, the other side wins the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach game includes:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBox\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHard Mounted Game Board\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 sets of troop markers (one set per army)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 sets of solitaire cards (one set per army)*Only 1 set of solitaire cards in 414BC Syracuse\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommand Decision Cards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 Field Order Books (one per army)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRule Book\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCustom plastic storage tray\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplexity: 3 of 10\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolitaire Suitability: 10 of 10\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaying Time: 30 to 60 minutes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers: 1-2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40231024853090,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0176\/7266\/products\/pic6117146.webp?v=1674170846","url":"https:\/\/thehaventabletop.com\/en-gb\/products\/414-bc-siege-of-syracuse-2022","provider":"The Haven Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}