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Heroes & Wizards
2022
Rules assistance for Heroes & Wizards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 15–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Heroes & Wizards is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jof Croxford and its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Heroes & Wizards is a light-hearted and party-ready card game where players race to collect a winning combination of legendary heroes in order to embark on an epic quest to save the game's kingdom from impending doom. Players can steal hero cards, enlist the help of powerful wizard cards and play mischief-making event cards as they prepare their party of heroes for adventure. To launch a quest and win the game, a player's party must first acquire heroes with enough compatible skills between them, then the player must get their hands on an elusive quest card in order to lock down victory before their opponents get the chance. Heroes and Wizards gives a light-hearted and family-friendly twist to the fantasy role-playing game genre, but its interactive gameplay leaves plenty of room for tense competition and treachery too, to suit both skilled strategists as well as first-time gamers. -description from designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Lord of Boards
- Jof Games
Questions and answers
Heroes & Wizards supports 2–5 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 Heroes & Wizards is 15–45 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 Heroes & Wizards for ages 8 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.
Heroes & Wizards has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Heroes & Wizards belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Set Collection. 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 Heroes & Wizards are: Jof Croxford. 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 Heroes & Wizards 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.