https://therewillbe.games/ https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1539 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1539 This is pretty emblematic of why I play games. It's a ridiculous romp in which you create amusing stories through clever cardplay. It creates arguments about the laws of physics inside a multidimensional labyrinth that kind of folds in on itself. As a result of this house rules are more or less REQUIRED. A bout lasts about half an hour maybe, I don't know, time is flying, I don't care, rack it up again. ]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:25:29 +0000 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1290 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1290 ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:36:17 +0000 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1146 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1146 Wiz-War is divisive. It's a triumph, but if you play with the wrong people, or perhaps with a less than ideal deck configuration, it can stagnate. You also want at least 3 players, ideally 4 or 5. My suggestion is to throw out most of the "counter spell" cards; they are boring and effectively cancel turns and artificially prolong the game. Wizards stomp around a maze, casting spells... summoning creatures, building walls, laying traps. To what end? Why, to steal your treasure, of course. Or to simply put you in the ground. The variety of spells on hand can lead to some really crazy situations, and while it's true that you can find yourself in some terrible and arguably un-fun situations, by and large you will laugh as an enemy wizard runs screaming while on fire, or another wizard desperately tries to break out of the "prison of walls" you erected around them. Some may suggest trying before you buy, but if the "wizard battle" genre excites you at all, you need this game. ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:07:25 +0000 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1006 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=1006 This is my absolute favorite game. The rulebook really lays out how the game plays so much better than the classic versions did, so Kevin Wilson should be lauded for that effort. Although the caveat to its greatness is that you have to play the game fairly consistently to get the most out of it, ideally with a regular group of players that meet up at least once a month, for example. This could be said of most games, of course. Though this applies to Wiz-War more than most. I have to admit that there is a bit of a wall that new players have to climb before they can truly appreciate the brilliance of Wiz-War. That barrier includes: * Internalizing the cards enough so that a player can quickly formulate a tactic and play it. * Understanding the general foundation of interactions laid out by the design, and the terminology used to describe them. The rulebook does a fine job of this, but a player needs a couple games alongside the rules to get the most out of them. The player aides made by Universal Head go a long way to help jump in as quickly as possible. * Being creative enough to tweak your tactics on the fly and react to the constantly changing board state. These caveats are similar to what you would find in Magic the Gathering, and is the main reason why M:tG players are usually the best options to recruit from, to play and enjoy Wiz-War. Wiz-War isn't the 'lifestyle' game that M:tG is, but it does demand much more from its players than the 'light beer and pretzels experience' it is often portrayed to be. That description is misleading and ultimately incorrect. This is a solid mid weight (leaning towards light) experience. ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:04:43 +0000 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=977 https://therewillbe.games/boardgames-main-menu/boardgame-directory/discussions/review?id=977 ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:53:06 +0000