Game Info
Year
2018
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
150 min
Complexity
4.3/5
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Description
A deckbuilding adventure game where players control Mage Knights to explore and conquer a fantasy land combining the base game and three expansions
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Video P9J_AaAcH24
Top 10 List at 13:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- best possible pick at this complexity level
- cooperative scenarios are genuinely great
- leveling up with a friend is satisfying
Cons
- incredibly dense
- engagement can feel methodical at times
- not a lot of direct interaction between players
Thematic elements
- exploration, conquest, and strategic army building
- a sprawling fantasy universe under the Atlantean Empire
- epic, narrative-driven with cooperative scenarios
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck building — build your mage knight's abilities and armies; explore, recruit, and conquer cities
- deck-building and army-building — build your mage knight's abilities and armies; explore, recruit, and conquer cities
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Quotes (from this video)
- Just do it now.
- My life is ruined.
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Video JNAm-a2uOgE
Review at 0:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful components (pre-painted miniatures, hero clicks style cities)
- Infinite replayability
- Engaging deck-building and sandbox elements
- Deep strategy and complexity
- Satisfying and calculable combat system
- Dynamic map that feels alive
- Deserves its complexity and high rating on BGG
Cons
- High complexity can be overwhelming initially
- Steep learning curve, benefits from experienced player guidance for first playthrough
- Game can be long, especially with more players (e.g., 3-4 hours for 3 players, potentially longer for 5)
- Aged design aspects are noticeable
Thematic elements
- Deck builder sandbox Adventure
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — In the competitive scenario discussed, players vie for control of locations like cities, keeps, and towers by placing flags to claim them and earn Fame, indicating an area control element.
- Combat System — Combat is resolved in a single round with distinct phases for ranged attacks, enemy attacks, and melee attacks, requiring players to meet or exceed enemy defense values.
- Deck building — Players start with a basic deck and add cards (spells, empowered actions, units) to make it more powerful over the course of the game. The game's core identity is described as a deck builder.
- hand management — Players manage a hand of cards each turn, with the number of cards drawn potentially reduced by 'wounds' taken.
- Map Exploration/Tile Laying — The game features a randomized map built by players placing tiles as they explore, revealing locations, enemies, and objectives.
- Reputation system — Player actions affect their reputation with locals, which in turn influences the cost of recruiting units and can have other gameplay impacts.
- Resource management (mana) — Players manage different types of mana (white, green, blue, red, gold, black) to power up cards and spells, with mana tokens, crystals, and dice being sources.
- Sandbox Adventure — The game is characterized as a sandbox adventure where players explore a randomized map, undertake various actions, and pursue objectives.
- Set Collection (Implicit) — While not explicitly stated as a mechanic, acquiring different types of cards (spells, advanced actions, units, artifacts) and skills contributes to unique character builds.
- Variable player powers — Each Mage Knight has unique starting cards and potential skills to unlock, leading to asymmetric character builds.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a deck builder sandbox Adventure game for one to five players
- it has a pretty high complexity so there's a lot to cover
- Learning this was a joy and a privilege but it really was a big bite
- So Glorious and large I can barely fit most of the components on one shot like this here
- Having the correct build and combos in your deck is vital to set yourself apart from your opponents
- Overall review and feeling about this game is super positive
- This is a quality game that if you've not gotten a chance to play as a gamer I certainly encourage you to get this one kind of off your shelf and give it a try
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