Summoner Wars puts you in the role of a powerful summoner in control of a unique army, dedicated to taking control of the war-torn planet of Itharia. Display your tactical prowess by summoning units to your gates, outmaneuvering your opponent, and cutting down the enemy summoner to claim victory. Be wary though! The enemy will take advantage of every opportunity they find to destroy you and your army.
Countless units, a wide variety of spells and abilities, and the option to build your own decks, all make for a game sure to entertain, play after play.
Summoner Wars (Second Edition) is a fully expandable, tactical dueling card game that features updated versions of beloved factions, along with exciting new factions ready to join the battle. The game — which features new art and a perfected rules system — can be played in-person with physical cards or online with a browser-based app.
- tight head-to-head experience with strong factions
- polished second edition improvements
- older title; not as accessible to new players
- fantasy warfare
- Head-to-head tactical combat with faction variety
- asymmetric duel with strategic tension
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- head-to-head card-driven combat — two-player duel with factions and tile placement; campaign modules and expansion integration.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- There is a lot of tension around the table with arcs; the tension is utmost.
- This is one of the more polarizing games, but I enjoyed it.
- Mechs versus Minions is pure fun; you are manipulating this mech by running your command line.
- Race for the Galaxy which for both of us is our most played game from a physical play standpoint.
References (from this video)
- Interesting faction abilities
- Tactical combat system
- Affordable starter set
- Potentially unbalanced factions
- Cheap paper mat in starter set
- Tactical summoner combat
- Fantasy battlefield
- Faction-based warfare
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area movement — Units move and attack on a grid-like board
- Deck building — Players manage hand of cards and summon units
- Dice combat — Combat resolved by rolling dice with different symbols
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- I managed to pick this up for 7even quid the other day which was I think a bargain
- We need to see what he says before I even consider thinking about getting the master set