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2022BGG rank #6,960

Unreliable Wizard

by Kamibayashi (カミバヤシ) · TITANHEADS (チタンヘッズ)

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Players1
Time15m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is Unreliable Wizard?

You are an apprentice wizard tasked by the King with destroying the Demon Lord and thus saving the Princess. This card based solo game has you advancing along the map fighting enemy minions and gathering new magic and traveling companions to assist along the way. The game consists of 32 cards. you move your wizard along the map and pay Life Points to cross terrain. Certain terrain are battle points where you battle enemy minions. You use your hand of cards to create magic by matching certain magic patterns, your traveling companions may apply skills as well. If you defeat the evil minions you gain more cards which may contain magic or traveling companions. If you defeat the Demon King at the end of the map you win!

How it plays

Mechanics

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Categories

AdventureCard GameFantasy

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