So my two cents about the game:
- I really enjoy the way the game revolves around getting the crowd's approval, feels somewhat in line with what you'd expect from actual gladiators fighting in an arena. It could actually be easily transposed to modern day wrestling, in which fights are often following a pre-written scenario.
- The model customization is top notch, I really felt that I could create different types of teams and play different strategies with each fighter being designed for a specific task.
- Some rules could be clarified, such as the backstab but overall it is pretty easy to understand the general concept.
I really would like to see a more developped version of this system. It could be interesting to get some inspiration from Blood Bowl and the impact of the fans and the crowd on the game (for instance having something similar to a "Fan Factor" that could lead to specific events when a player favoured by the crowd gets killed).
Overall this is a very interesting kitchen-table game! Thank you for designing this!