Thread: Mage Wars Arena:: General:: Ron Spencer
by olivier123 Hey 👋 I am actually collecting all Ron Spencer cards illustrations and any help will be really appreciated. I have orders the core set as there is for sure in it but I don’t know if there...
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by InsaneCatolivier123 wrote:Hey 👋 I am actually collecting all Ron Spencer cards illustrations and any help will be really appreciated. I have orders the core set as there is for sure in it but I...
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by olivier123 Yes I do,I have all cards from him with the core set,As I know he made 9 from core for sure,I need to know if with the mages war expansions there is additional art from him, additional...
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by InsaneCatolivier123 wrote:Yes I do,I have all cards from him with the core set,As I know he made 9 from core for sure,I need to know if with the mages war expansions there is additional art from...
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by iNano78 You can view images of most of the cards here too:http://www.spellbookbuilder.com/
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by olivier123 Thank you very much for your precious advice and informations,Really appreciate it,
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by InsaneCatolivier123 wrote:Thank you very much for your precious advice and informations,Really appreciate it,Let us know if you find any more hidden gems. It would be worth having a complete list of...
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by EtherWalkerTouyakun wrote:There was one final expansion planned, and in the discord robert said it was going to print right after chinese new year, but I haven't heard anything since.Do you mean...
View ArticleThread: Mage Wars Arena:: General:: What am I missing?
by Amaranthyne Mage Wars has a rather "low" rating at 7.6 at time of writing. I own this game and most of its expansions, and every time I've played it, I've loved it. I've not played it in over a...
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by Thorg Extremely high learning barrier, and especially with the expansions, many complicated interactions and conditions. Once you know/love the game, it's amazing, but it's simply hard to bring to...
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by AdrianPHague Keyword bloat killed it for me.
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by Salvatore_81 It is hard for me to think many negatives with this game. I have rated the game objectively 8.5 (including expansions and academy content), but my subjective rating is probably higher...
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by iNano78Amaranthyne wrote:So, what am I missing here?You’re not missing anything. It’s a great game! My #1 game for over a decade, although became my #2 this year (but not it’s fault). The biggest...
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by edhardin I think the game is great as well. My buddy bought it on a whim back when it came out because we both liked Magic the Gathering but got out of that because of the cost. Mind you, we played...
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by jaa17Amaranthyne wrote:Mage Wars has a rather "low" rating at 7.6 at time of writing.Your first sentence is factually flawed.Having a 7.6 rating after 13 years is a massive testament to the high...
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by odie73 Maybe your expectations are just a bit exaggerated? The game is currently ranked #445 on BGG. That puts it in the top 1 percentile of all games in the database. Its average rating of 7.6...
View ArticleThread: Mage Wars Arena:: General:: Newbie Question For Best Sets For 2 Players
by jaa17 I have only just learned of this game. There seems to be a lot of stuff. Some dislike mana, some like playing 2 vs 2.So what sets (and how many) would I need to optimise the playing experience...
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by harzalSalvatore_81 wrote:I have tried to address the keyword bloat by making a custom spell book for 10 different characters (wizard, beastmaster, priestess, warlock, necromancer, warlord, monk,...
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by Salvatore_81harzal wrote:Salvatore_81 wrote:I have tried to address the keyword bloat by making a custom spell book for 10 different characters (wizard, beastmaster, priestess, warlock, necromancer,...
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by edhardin Well, in general it is only 1 on 1. There is an expansion, Battlegrounds: Domination, that adds multiplayer and capture the flag elements. Any core / other expansion you get won’t change...
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by harzal Monk, Warlock and Siren!!
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by InsaneCatAdrianPHague wrote:Keyword bloat killed it for me.You don't sayThe morning of my first bloated game (two 2-player games at once.)
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by InsaneCatjaa17 wrote:I have only just learned of this game. There seems to be a lot of stuff. Some dislike mana, some like playing 2 vs 2.So what sets (and how many) would I need to optimise the...
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by Amaranthynejaa17 wrote:Amaranthyne wrote:Mage Wars has a rather "low" rating at 7.6 at time of writing.Your first sentence is factually flawed.I think you are reading it wrong.So thank you...
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by jaa17Amaranthyne wrote: ,,,Oh, and... grammar. Yadda, yadda.Cheers! Wow, Thanks @Amaranthyne for correcting my grammar. It was also very kind of your to point out my innumerable character flaws and...
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by InsaneCatSalvatore_81 wrote:harzal wrote:Salvatore_81 wrote:I have tried to address the keyword bloat by making a custom spell book for 10 different characters (wizard, beastmaster, priestess,...
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by Amaranthynejaa17 wrote:Amaranthyne wrote: ,,,Oh, and... grammar. Yadda, yadda.[Joking aside @Amaranthyne, I apologise for my bad humour. It is as subtle as a brick. I did not mean to cause offence,...
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by Symmetrical Docking 8+ Ratings in the modern era are reserved for Kickstarter games. Where the companies directly incentivize hundreds of people to come and rate their game years before it releases.
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by jupiter999AdrianPHague wrote:Keyword bloat killed it for me.Totally agree~
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by Salvatore_81InsaneCat wrote:Salvatore_81 wrote:harzal wrote:Salvatore_81 wrote:I have tried to address the keyword bloat by making a custom spell book for 10 different characters (wizard,...
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by Salvatore_81 As an act of appreciation for the game and you the players, here are the spell books requested:The earlier mentioned key cards that can be found from almost each of my books are mage...
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by wtcannonjr Some suggestions for just entering the Arena...1. Decide on whether you want to play Arena with the board (longer games) or Academy without the board (shorter games). This choice will...
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by edhardinInsaneCat wrote:AdrianPHague wrote:Keyword bloat killed it for me.You don't sayThe morning of my first bloated game (two 2-player games at once.)Your collection is much more impressive than...
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by InsaneCatedhardin wrote:I've not compressed my collection and I certainly could since resale value for most stuff is low. I need to put that on the agenda.You have a few deluxe items including Mage...
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by InsaneCatSalvatore_81 wrote:.....FORCEMASTER (equipment, boost, control)This forcemaster buff herself up and uses clever force tricks to protect herself and throw off her opponent’s game plans. I...
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by edhardinInsaneCat wrote:You have a few deluxe items including Mage Wars colored dice which I'm not sure even have a BGG entry. And I'm thinking those glass beads mean you have Mage Wars Arena:...
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by Salvatore_81InsaneCat wrote:Makes sense to have to change things for the Monk which is an Academy mage, but I wonder if you're aware of what they did to bring the Monk officially to Mage Wars? (Lost...
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by harzalSalvatore_81 wrote:InsaneCat wrote:Makes sense to have to change things for the Monk which is an Academy mage, but I wonder if you're aware of what they did to bring the Monk officially to...
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by Purple Paladin I could not agree more. I rate it as one of my top 5 games in my lifetime, but almost nobody I talk to has even heard of it. An online computer version of this game would be...
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by Bjorne The game is amazing. I never thought it was "bloated" just more nuances and tactical angles, just more great stuff. When playing against another person who is also invested in the system you...
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by Amaranthyne It would indeed! Does anyone know of any such thing? I know some games can be played on tabletop simulator, while other games have independent apps and things like that.Anything in that...
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by edhardinAmaranthyne wrote:It would indeed! Does anyone know of any such thing? I know some games can be played on tabletop simulator, while other games have independent apps and things like...
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by Touyakun I've only played the game a handful of times myself, but it is one of the first games I started collecting for 10 years ago and I don't see it ever leaving my collection. It does too many...
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by InsaneCatSalvatore_81 wrote:InsaneCat wrote:Makes sense to have to change things for the Monk which is an Academy mage, but I wonder if you're aware of what they did to bring the Monk officially to...
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by Salvatore_81InsaneCat wrote: Did they ever have final card counts for LG Volume 2? I always imagined buying a few sets if became available. Any favorite cards? I'm sure the ones in your spell books...
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by InsaneCatAmaranthyne wrote:...2) Mature art. No goofy cartoon childish crap like Summoner Wars 2nd ed for instance. Awesome.....4) I've noticed that some people have complained about "lack of...
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by AmaranthyneInsaneCat wrote:I think Mage Wars thrived on tournament play and the competition to build the best spell book. The very nature of the game to be at its best demands all the players are...
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by edhardinInsaneCat wrote:I think Mage Wars thrived on tournament play and the competition to build the best spell book. The very nature of the game to be at its best demands all the players are able...
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by InsaneCatAmaranthyne wrote:InsaneCat wrote:I think Mage Wars thrived on tournament play and the competition to build the best spell book. The very nature of the game to be at its best demands all...
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by InsaneCatedhardin wrote:InsaneCat wrote:I think Mage Wars thrived on tournament play and the competition to build the best spell book. The very nature of the game to be at its best demands all the...
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