I like the large width of the bag so it can hold many games width wise.
(Also, what else will I do with 100 reward points?!)
A well designed re-enactment board game with civil war tactics at the forefront. Great 2 player interaction
Designer | Tim Heerema |
Publisher | Starling Games (II) |
Players | 1-4 |
Playtime | 60-120 mins |
Suggested Age | 14 and up |
Additional Info |
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A few magically talented individuals, their devoted followers in tow, have been drawn from their villages across the twisted wilderness to the Ruined City.
At the very heart of the city, the cursed Tower of Magic rises into the broiling clouds. From this vantage the Archmage and her Order of Mages ruled these lands for an Age, drawing together the warring magics of the mythic races into one all-powerful and cohesive force. That was, of course, before The Ending.
The Ruined City is now home to but a fragment of the mythic races that once served the Archmage and her Order. And until now, no human has dared step foot in these forsaken streets. The newcomers, of human stock, are the descendants of the ancient Mages, now outcasts living in camps in the farthest reaches of the lands. Unusual shows of power in their home villages have already gathered them small but enthusiastic bands of followers. And now they have travelled to meet with representatives of the mythic races, to seek their wisdom and magical secrets.
The mythic races are the keepers of six very different spheres of magic, with very different abilities. It was only the power of the Archmage that long ago found ways to combine the spheres and gain higher and higher levels of magic. Now, much of the magic of the mythic races is lost, and the newcomers, having come so far, are told they must now travel the lands to reclaim lost relics sacred to the races. It seems the journey to absolute magical power has only just begun...
Archmage is a euro-thematic hybrid, where players take on the role of fledgling Mages, traveling the lands to recover ancient relics, gather followers, and train apprentices in six spheres of magic and beyond. As the power of their Order grows, they will pit apprentices against each other, and attain unheard of spells and magical powers, building their own Mage tower to watch over the lands and weave their magics.
When the time of reckoning comes, a new Archmage will rule.
Each turn is formed of two phases:
Spells provide Mages with a range of options for strategic and tactical play. Archmage has a modular spell system, with 18 spells included in the base game, and expansions planned to add more sets. Spells are used by expending a cost in Relics, the magical currency of the game that is unique to each mythic race.
The game is played over a number of turns, depending on the player count. After the last turn, the Mage with the most powerful Order of Mages, is declared the new Archmage and power is restored to the lands... until the next time!
I got this game for a friend who loves wizards, and i think it ticked his boxes. Essentially, its an area control game with sone resource management in the form of the relics and cool spells you can cast. I loved training my disciples in different schools of magic to combine them and get spells. The hybrid races found in the camps are a nice touch, they give a bit more flexibility to your relic and disciple choices.
This is a fun game! If you're looking for something to scratch your wizard itch and like area control and nice looking player boards then you might like Archmage.
This game is beautiful .......... that's pretty much it , I got drawn by the image of the game and it idea of mage and potion
but the game mechanic is not really good , exploration part is really .. almost unnecessary
Unfortunately this boardgame will end up in a yard sale :(
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I like the large width of the bag so it can hold many games width wise.
(Also, what else will I do with 100 reward points?!)
A well designed re-enactment board game with civil war tactics at the forefront. Great 2 player interaction