
- BGG rank
- BGG #517
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Mage Wars Arena
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2012

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Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion is an expansion for Mage Wars Academy released in 2017 for 2 players and 20–30 minutes per game. It was designed by Bryan Pope and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Mage Wars: Academy – Warlord Expansion includes a new mage for use in both Mage Wars: Academy and Mage Wars: Arena. In this expansion set, play as a relentless Warlord competing to prove that your army is the most powerful weapon!
Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion 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 Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion is 20–30 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.
Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers 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 Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion are: Bryan Pope. 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 Mage Wars Academy: Warlord Expansion as an expansion for Mage Wars Academy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mage Wars Academy to use it. Check that your edition of Mage Wars Academy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.