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Armada: Magic Deck
2021
Rules assistance for Armada: Magic Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–240 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Armada: Magic Deck
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Armada: Magic Deck is a board game expansion released in 2021 for 2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
These optional rules and cards for Armada will add a sparkle of magic to your flee with a new Magic Phase and a new layer of tactics and excitement. Contains spell-books for Basilean, Orc, Dwarf, Empire of Dust and Kingdoms of Men Fleets.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Armada: Magic Deck supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Armada: Magic Deck is 120–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Armada: Magic Deck for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Armada: Magic Deck belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Armada: Magic Deck as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.