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Melee & Wizard

Melee & Wizard

Steve Jackson Games · 2018
30–60 min10+ yrs2.5/5 complexity8.2 BGG#13.678 BGG298Couples
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Originally released in 1977 and 1978, the two first releases in The Fantasy Trip series, Melee and Wizard, were out of Steve Jackson's reach during the eighties when the classic Pocket Box was first produced.

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Melee & Wizard box art
official art · Steve Jackson Games

Originally released in 1977 and 1978, the two first releases in The Fantasy Trip series, Melee and Wizard, were out of Steve Jackson's reach during the eighties when the classic Pocket Box was first produced. Finally, we're able to present these two great games in an 80s-styled package, making this the "What If?" edition you're sure had to have existed in the early days of gaming.

Melee -- Create characters in just a few minutes -- then send them into the arena. Winners become stronger and faster for the next battle. Losers die.

Each counter in this fast-moving game is a single warrior. Players choose weapons and tactics for their fighters, and send them into combat against men, beasts, or monsters -- to victory, or death.

Wizard -- The magic companion to Melee -- sorcerous combat, in the arena or in the dungeon.

Create your wizard, choose his spells, and go into combat. Zap your foe with fireballs or lightning. Summon giants, dragons, and wolves to destroy them all. Or be subtle and entangle them with Magic Rope and Slippery Floor spells. Successful wizards gain skill and power. Losers die.

Includes rules, classic-sized counters and maps, and three 12mm d6. Two games in one!

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating8.2 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–60 min
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.678
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Q3How do you play Melee & Wizard?
Melee & Wizard is a adventure game, for 2 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Melee & Wizard — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Melee & Wizard support?
Melee & Wizard is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Melee & Wizard take?
A game of Melee & Wizard takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Melee & Wizard for?
Melee & Wizard is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Melee & Wizard?
Melee & Wizard has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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