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Spell Saga
2019
Rules assistance for Spell Saga
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- 1 player
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Spell Saga
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Spell Saga is a board game released in 2019 for 1 player, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Todd Michael Rogers and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Spell Saga is a unique story-driven solitaire card game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world of fantasy. It contains themes of loss, identity & purpose. While tactical thinking and no small amount of skill are needed to advance through the game, Spell Saga encourage its players to explore, rather than win. In this manner, the game is meant to be played multiple times. The major plot of Spell Saga is always the same, but the path to find it is up to you. The main story of Spell Saga is told in three acts, with each act split into a deck of cards. The story involves The Last Minstrel, who is searching the world for answers about how the world ended. Deck One ~ The Highlands serves as the Base Set of the game. The rest of the story is told through a limited number of expansions. These include Deck Two ~ The Forest & Deck Three ~ The Caves. Advanced players will find a challenge with ~ The Prelude ~ (an optional standalone beginning to the game) and ~ The Endlude ~ (accessible only to those who have completed Decks 1 - 3). For Players craving even more mechanics, dynamics and lore, the optional Interludes (Decks 1.5 & 1.2) will be released this year. Spell Saga is available in several languages, in both PnP files & limited runs of physical editions. You can click the pics below to visit the individual pages of each product. Spell Saga is created by Todd Michael Rogers & Lauren Rogers. It is published by ATWE//COMM & Distributed through SUBHEATHEN LLC
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Designers
Publishers
- French Toast Gaming Co.
- After the World Ended Committee
Questions and answers
Spell Saga supports 1 player 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 Spell Saga is 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 Spell Saga 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.
Spell Saga has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Spell Saga belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Storytelling, and Role Playing. 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 Spell Saga are: Todd Michael Rogers. 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 Spell Saga 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.