SpellCaster is a magical and physical combat game for two or more players. Each player is represented by a Spell Caster, a warrior mage trained in the ways of combat and magic, skilled in powerful martial arts techniques and armed with a complete arsenal of spells. The goal is to defeat all others players and remain the last spell caster alive. SpellCaster uses ordinary playing cards, but is no ordinary card game as it combines hex/grid map strategy. Since the game uses poker cards, generic playing pieces and any plain hex or grid map it is easy to play and easy on the budget, unlike most any other collectible trading card game. SpellCaster uses a unique system of card combinations in preparing and casting spells.
—description from the publisher
SpellCaster requires at least two players, but accomodates more. Play requires a partially-stripped pack of French cards, tokens, and either a hex or a grid map. Play takes place in turns, played in sequence order. Player abilities during a turn partially are determined by card draw. Players attempt to eliminate other players by "casting spells" or making "attacks". The winner is the sole player remaining. Two expansion products were planned but not published.
—user summary