Mystic War

Published 1992

The aim is to reach the target on the victory card you have drawn at the beginning of the game. The victory condition may be one of the following: Archmage (10 followers, 40 mystic power, 10 gold), City (40 followers, 10 mystic power, 10 gold), Hoard (10 followers, 10 mystic power, 40 gold), Balanced (20 followers, 20 mystic power, 20 gold) By using cards you try to reach the above options, as well as hinder your opponent. Each 10 of followers make you draw an extra card, each 10 of mystic power make you keep an extra card and each 10 of gold gives you some other advantages. The different levels also gives you other advantages. With the resource cards you may either increase or decrease the values on whichever player you want. There are also spell cards, deity cards and event cards, which may affect the game.

Designers

Mystic War

Game Info

Players
3-8 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.57/5
Year
1992
BGG Rating
5.80
BGG Rank
#20909
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Mystic War supports 3 to 8 players.
A typical game of Mystic War takes about 90 minutes.
Mystic War has a complexity rating of 1.57/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Mystic War is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Mystic War has a rating of 5.80/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 125 ratings. It is ranked #20909 overall.
Mystic War was designed by James Hlavaty. It was published in 1992.