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Murder by Magic

Murder by Magic

Quirky Co. · 2022
2–420 min8+ yrs7.0 BGG6
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Ready to save the world? Of course you are. You're a wizard, after all. With a good heart. A hero, some would say. Alas, there are bad wizards, too. Dark wizards.

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Ready to save the world? Of course you are. You're a wizard, after all. With a good heart. A hero, some would say. Alas, there are bad wizards, too. Dark wizards. Wizards with ideas as to how society should function that are different than your own. The kind you'll need to Murder by Magic, in order to do all that saving of the world you fancy so proudly. However, they're trying to murder you, as well. Because, although you think they're the bad guys, they think you're the bad guy. Only one of you is right.

How To Play: Each wizard is given a number of cards from the white deck depending on the player count (7/6/5 for player counts 2/3/4) which are then placed face up in a line for all to see. These are each players' total health points. The player with the lowest total amount of health takes the first turn. For each turn, each player must make 3 moves. A move consists of either drawing one card from the black deck or playing one card from their hand.

Spell cards are played on top of any opponents health cards in order to deplete said opponent's health. When the value of the combination of attack spells meets or exceeds the value of health points listed on the card the opponent must place your attack cards on the discard pile and flip over their attacked health point card to show it has been depleted.

When played, each attack spell card counts as one move. The only exception is if you have 2 or more of the same type of spell. They can be played together and it will count as one move. Other cards may help you to heal, add additional health or provide an extra turn.

When a player's total health is completely depleted, they are dead and out of the game. Be the last wizard standing at the end and you win!

game anatomy
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Murder by Magic?
Murder by Magic is a fantasy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring take that. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Murder by Magic — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Murder by Magic support?
Murder by Magic is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Murder by Magic take?
A game of Murder by Magic takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Murder by Magic for?
Murder by Magic is recommended from age 8.
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