Hoplomachus: Victorum

A solo campaign that does not mind in the slightest that your group has cancelled again.

AD 79. Seers have foreseen the eruption of Vesuvius, and those versed in the mystic arts have intervened to prevent it — which has annoyed Pluto considerably. He now promises far worse unless the earth's strongest champions complete a series of tasks in a realm of gruelling combat. Chip Theory Games build it the way they build everything: poker chips, neoprene mats and dice you could drop down a stormwater drain and most likely recover unharmed.

Combat uses Chip Theory's established Hoplomachus system on a hex grid — quick to resolve, but with real positioning decisions and nowhere to hide behind the dice. Victorum adds heroes and a campaign layer on top, so between fights you are recruiting, upgrading and choosing which route to take next. A run lands at 60 to 90 minutes, which makes it unusually easy to actually get to the table on a weeknight.

Please note: Victorum is a solo-only game. There is no multiplayer mode.

Perfect for: Anyone whose game group chat contains three messages, all of them apologies.

1 player | 60–90 minutes | Age 14+