Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Every hundred years, the catacombs of the Council Palace tremble with unleashed magic, invoking powerful creatures and even changing the terrain itself. A challenge takes place between two powerful sorcerers to determine who presides over the Council for another century.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Enclosure
Surround spaces or pieces to claim territory, capture, or score.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Read the full game description
Every hundred years, the catacombs of the Council Palace tremble with unleashed magic, invoking powerful creatures and even changing the terrain itself. A challenge takes place between two powerful sorcerers to determine who presides over the Council for another century. Will you defeat your rival in this magical challenge? Will you become the next Great Wizard? SPELL is a dynamic game for two players who play powerful wizards in their quest to earn the respect of their peers through a logical challenge. You have to demonstrate your intelligence by completing more magical patterns than your opponent, using the creatures you summon, your powers to change the ground beneath your feet, and the advantages of the patterns you complete. —description from the publisher Cada 100 años las catacumbas del Palacio del Consejo tiemblan con la magia desatada, que invoca poderosas criaturas y cambia incluso el propio terreno. Un desafío entre dos poderosos hechiceros, para presidir el Consejo durante otro siglo. ¿Vencerás a tu rival en el desafío mágico? ¿Te convertirás en el siguiente Gran Mago? SPELL Es un dinámico juego para 2 jugadores, a partir de 12 años, que encarnan a 2 poderosos magos en su pugna por ganar el respeto de sus compañeros mediante un desafío de lógica. En SPELL tendrás que demostrar tu inteligencia completando más patrones mágicos que tu rival, utilizando las criaturas que invocas, tus poderes para cambiar el suelo bajo tus pies, así como las ventajas que te otorgan los patrones que completas. Un juego en que se aúnan la lógica, los combos y la visión espacial para crear un titulo que aprenderás a jugar en 5 minutos, pero te costará bastante dominar. —description from the publisher (Spanish)