- BGG rating
- 7.1
Emmerlaüs: Abundance
- 2–10 players
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,488
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages
1996
Rules assistance for Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 15 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages
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Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages is a board game released in 1996 for 2–10 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by E. Bruce Hollands, Jean-François Hamel, and Frederic Dumas and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Emmerlaüs: Destiny
- 2–10 players
- 1999
Emmerlaüs: L'abondance
- 2–10 players
- 15–60 min
- 1999
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Emmerlaüs La Communion
- 2–10 players
- 1999
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Emmerlaüs La Puissance
- 2–10 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1999
Emmerlaüs: Le Destin
- 2–10 players
- 15–60 min
- 1999
Emmerlaüs: Invocation
- 2–10 players
- 15–60 min
- 2002
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Emmerlaüs: Sorcellerie
- 2–10 players
- 2002
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Emmerlaüs: Alliés
- 2–10 players
- 2006
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Emmerlaüs: Compagnons
- 2–10 players
- 2006
About the game
Non CCG card game that has a CCG feel, using a common deck. Base deck of 100 cards plus now 6 expansion packs available of 50 cards ["Power", "Communion", "Abundance", "Destiny", "Sorcery" and "Invocation"] each one add more depth to the game and greater challenges to the players. There's also 2 newer expansions of 25 cards each that adds a completely new dimension to the game: "Allies" and "Companions". While the expansion packs are add-ons, once purchased, you have all the cards in the series. This is not a true "ccg". From the instruction booklet: "This is a game of imagination and make-believe. As you are playing, never forget this: you are a great mage of forgotten times. Imagine yourself as what you would like to be. Picture yourself as such." Each player starts with 50 hit points. During the game if you lose all your hit points and get to zero or a negative total, you are considered dead and must leave the game. The other players keep on playing until there is only one player left. You can play with up to 10 players and games can go from as fast as 10 minutes, to a long hour! It all depends on your decision and your skill at "rolling the dice".
Publishers
- Creations Chaos Inc.
- Projet Sequoia
Questions and answers
Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages is 15 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 Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages for ages 12 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.
Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling. 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 credited designers of Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages are: E. Bruce Hollands, Jean-François Hamel, and Frederic Dumas. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Emmerlaüs Duel of Mages as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.