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Elric

Elric

Chaosium · 1977
1–4120 min10+ yrs2.4/5 complexity5.8 BGG#17.286 BGG983Strategy
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Based on Michael Moorcock's Elric series, this wargame attempts to bring the various nuances of the novels together. War, politics, magic, and the balance between Chaos and Law are all simulated.

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Elric box art
official art · Chaosium

Based on Michael Moorcock's Elric series, this wargame attempts to bring the various nuances of the novels together. War, politics, magic, and the balance between Chaos and Law are all simulated.

While armies, as in most wargames, are essential, individual characters also play a vital role. Magic is also important as spell casting affects the cosmic balance between Chaos and Law.

There are 6 scenarios provided for 1 to 4 players plus an encouragement to create your own.

All in all a very faithful rendition of the books.

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.286
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Q2Where can I buy Elric cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Elric?
Elric is a adventure game, for 1–4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Elric — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Elric support?
Elric is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Elric take?
A game of Elric takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Elric for?
Elric is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Elric?
Elric has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Roll & write →Adventure →Fantasy →Novel-based →Wargame →

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