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Cheaty Mages!

Players

3-6

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.59

Rating

6.24

Fit

Teach 2.9

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Cheaty Mages! has a high replayability score due to its high variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions also adds to its replay value. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the time.

Luck profile

Cheaty Mages! has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome being determined by both player decisions and luck.

Overview

The card game Cheaty Mages puts you in the role of a wizard who has come to watch and bet on monsters fighting in an arena. Of course, you have all of your spells to help the monsters you've bet on win (or harm the monsters fighting against yours) – but then again, so do all of the other players, too! What's more, judges line the arena during combat and if players push things too far with their cheating spells, a judge might intervene and dispel – or even eject – the fighter! Who will walk away with the largest pile of gold?

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Credits

Designers

1
Seiji Kanai

Artists

1
Noboru Sugiura

Publishers

4
Alderac Entertainment Group Japon Brand Kanai Factory Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.

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