So three of us sat down to watch gladiators die for our pleasure while we tried to backstab each other. We went with the shorter version of the game as it had been a long time since we had played this game. It wound up being pretty quick to pickup and provided a couple of hours of good amoral entertainment. While there is a slight problem with the actual gladiator matches the rest of the game offers a lot of play value. The game also flows pretty fast the turn sequence is tight, you have opportunities to carry out intrigues against your opponents but not so many chances in a turn that the turn bogs down.
After Spartacus we broke for dinner, and the two remaining players returned and played a game of Sentinels of the Multiverse and Undaunted Normandy.
A good time had by all, hopefully we can get another day set up sooner than later!