Wiz-War: Malefic Curses

Malefic Curses is the first expansion for Wiz‑War, adding a fifth player to the wizard arena and expanding the board with a new sector and portals that link the game spaces. It also introduces three new schools of magic – Hexcraft, Necromancy, and Chaos – each with its own set of cards and abilities that can swing the tide of battle. In Hexcraft, wizards can carve runes into the maze paths; those runes act as traps that hold opponents who step on them. Necromancy brings death‑tactics, letting players summon undead creatures and deal direct damage to foes. Chaos offers powers that grow stronger as the game progresses, but remain unpredictable, forcing players to adapt quickly to changing conditions.

The game still uses Wiz‑War’s classic grid‑movement system, where each turn players move their pieces one square at a time, but the new board sector adds more routing options. Player elimination remains the win condition, yet the new magic schools add a wealth of strategy: a wizard might opt for Necromancy to eliminate opponents swiftly, while another may lean on Hexcraft to control the flow of play. Variable player powers also expand, as each school offers unique abilities that players can combine into devastating combos.

The expansion comes with portal tiles, magic‑school cards, rune tokens, life markers, six‑sided dice, and position markers. Playtime stays around 120 minutes, though it can stretch if players explore all rune and combo possibilities. The learning curve is moderate to high, requiring attention to rune details and the interplay between the different magic schools. In short, Malefic Curses delivers a deeper, more tactical experience for those who already know Wiz‑War and want to test new wizard tactics.