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Wizard's Academy

Wizard's Academy

3DTotal Games · 2016
1–690–180 min12+ yrs3.4/5 complexity7.0 BGGCo-op
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On entering the wizard's academy, the new apprentices swore a solemn vow to learn the ways of magic, protect the institution, and uphold its values. Unfortunately most of them have failed to learn any significant magic in their first year.

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On entering the wizard's academy, the new apprentices swore a solemn vow to learn the ways of magic, protect the institution, and uphold its values. Unfortunately most of them have failed to learn any significant magic in their first year. Susie coasts by on her natural talents, Malkar would sooner sell his soul for power than read a book, Nyvetta has forgone that option along with opposable thumbs upon accidentally turning herself into a bear, Flitter is only here to steal magic items to sell on the black market, and Bramblethrone spends too long talking to trees to get anything done. As a group of students, they could not be worse.

Wizard's Academy is a co-operative game of magical experimentation for 1-6 players. In each game, the players select a scenario, such as summoning and binding a demon to steal its powers, defending the academy against an attack by an army of Imps, or (in the most difficult scenario) facing an academy inspector whom they must impress with their mastery of magic.

Players move around the academy collecting glyphs in order to cast spells. At first, the effects of the spells are unknown, but as the players try new things, the students gain the power to manipulate the academy, the creatures within it, and the fates themselves – ideally achieving their goals before the monsters and elements that they've accidentally summoned reduce the building to smoking rubble.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.4 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Co-op
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
90–180 min
Players
1–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Wizard's Academy?
Wizard's Academy is a fantasy game, for 1–6 players, taking ~90–180 minutes, featuring cooperative game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Wizard's Academy — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Wizard's Academy support?
Wizard's Academy is played by 1–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Wizard's Academy take?
A game of Wizard's Academy takes about 90–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Wizard's Academy for?
Wizard's Academy is recommended from age 12.
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