How to Play The Witcher: Old World – Ciri

Game Objective

In The Witcher: Old World – Ciri, players take on the roles of witchers, including the character Ciri, in a world filled with adventure, combat, and challenges. The goal is to accumulate victory points through quests, battles, and exploration. The game ends when a player reaches a specific number of victory points, determined by the initial setup of the game. Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Setup

To set up the game, follow these steps:

• Place the Player Board on the table and distribute the Starting Action Cards to each player.
• Add the Exploration Cards and Event Cards from the expansion to their respective decks.
• Place the Lost Mount Miniature in the indicated location after drawing the Location Tokens.
• Each player receives a Witcher Miniature, Score Token, and Specialty Token.
• Ciri starts at the Wolf School with her Elder Blood specialty active.

Game Flow

The game is divided into turns, where each player takes actions in sequence. Each turn has specific phases:

1. Phase I: Resolve effects upon entering locations or interacting with the Lost Mount.
2. Phase II: Perform actions such as exploring, fighting, or completing quests.
3. Phase III: Draw additional cards as indicated by abilities or events.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Actions and How to Play

Players can perform various actions during the game:

• Explore: Draw Exploration Cards to discover events or challenges.
• Fight: Use your Action Cards to battle enemies or other players.
• Complete Quests: Follow the instructions on Quest Tokens to earn rewards.
• Use Specialties: Ciri can use her Elder Blood ability to extend combos during fights.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player reaches the required number of victory points, as defined during setup. Points are accumulated by:

• Completing quests.
• Defeating enemies or other players.
• Collecting trophies and rewards.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Tips for Winning

• Use Ciri’s Elder Blood specialty to maximize combos during fights.
• Interact with the Lost Mount to gain movement advantages and additional cards.
• Prioritize quests that offer significant rewards to accelerate your scoring.