How to Play The Witcher: Old World – Mages

Game Objective

In The Witcher: Old World – Mages, players take on the roles of powerful mages seeking to increase their knowledge and power through training, combat, and exploration. The goal is to accumulate victory points, which can be obtained through various actions such as defeating monsters, training skills, and collecting resources. The game ends when a player reaches a specific number of victory points, and the player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.

Setup

To set up the game, follow the steps below:

• Place the game board in the center of the table.
• If all players are playing as Mages, shuffle the Mage Action Card deck and place it in the designated area. Reveal the first six cards.
• Each player chooses a Mage and receives their Player Board, Score Token, School Token, Energy Marker, Mage Miniature, and Starting Action Cards.
• Players choose their Schools and place their School Tokens and Specialty Tokens in the corresponding locations on the board.
• If some players are Witchers and others are Mages, use both the Witcher Action Card deck and the Mage Action Card deck, revealing six cards from each.

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Game Flow

The game is divided into turns, where each player performs actions in sequence. During their turn, a player can perform actions such as traveling, fighting monsters, training skills, or collecting resources. After all players have completed their turns, a new round begins. The game continues until a player meets the victory condition.

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Actions and How to Play

Players can perform various actions during their turn, including:

• Travel: Move across the board to explore new locations.
• Fight: Face monsters or other players using your Action Cards to create combos and deal damage.
• Train: Pay gold to improve your skills and increase your Wisdom or Energy level.
• Collect Resources: Acquire action cards, gold, or other resources to strengthen your mage.

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End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player reaches a specific number of victory points. Points are accumulated through various actions such as defeating monsters, training skills, and collecting resources. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.

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Tips for Winning

Here are some tips to increase your chances of winning:

1. Focus on increasing your Wisdom and Energy: These attributes are essential for surviving battles and using powerful abilities.
2. Choose your Action Cards carefully: Combine cards to create efficient combos and maximize the use of your Energy.
3. Train your Specialty: Investing in your Specialty can provide significant advantages during battles.

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