- BGG rank
- BGG #3,584
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Outpost
- 2–9 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1991
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- 5.8
Mystic War
1992
Rules assistance for Mystic War
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- 3–8 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Mystic War
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Mystic War is a board game released in 1992 for 3–8 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Hlavaty.
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About the game
The aim is to reach the target on the victory card you have drawn at the beginning of the game. The victory condition may be one of the following: Archmage (10 followers, 40 mystic power, 10 gold), City (40 followers, 10 mystic power, 10 gold), Hoard (10 followers, 10 mystic power, 40 gold), Balanced (20 followers, 20 mystic power, 20 gold) By using cards you try to reach the above options, as well as hinder your opponent. Each 10 of followers make you draw an extra card, each 10 of mystic power make you keep an extra card and each 10 of gold gives you some other advantages. The different levels also gives you other advantages. With the resource cards you may either increase or decrease the values on whichever player you want. There are also spell cards, deity cards and event cards, which may affect the game.
Questions and answers
Mystic War supports 3–8 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 Mystic War is 60–120 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 Mystic War 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.
Mystic War has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Mystic War belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Mystic War and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Mystic War are: James Hlavaty. 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 Mystic War 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.