- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rules assistance for Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard
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Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard is an expansion for Hedge Mage released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Charlie McCarron and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
About the game
Blizzard Wizard is a deluxe expansion to Hedge Mage, an enchanting game of tricky thickets! Blizzard Wizard introduces new acrylic Ice Gnomes to collect, special SGNOW-mes to build in the hedge maze, Winter Events to throw a "COOL" twist on each round, and more! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Floodgate Games
Questions and answers
Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard supports 2–4 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 Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard is 45–60 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 Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard 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.
Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Miniatures, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard are: Charlie McCarron. 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 Hedge Mage: Blizzard Wizard as an expansion for Hedge Mage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hedge Mage to use it. Check that your edition of Hedge Mage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.