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WitchDraft: Academy
- 2–5 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,850
- BGG rating
- 6.7
WitchDraft
2023
Rules assistance for WitchDraft
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- 2–5 players
- 5–10 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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WitchDraft is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Rimbach and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Closed Drafting.
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WitchDraft: Holo Cards
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- 2024
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About the game
Are you ready to embark on a magical adventure filled with cute little critters and powerful potions? Come and join the fun with WitchDraft, the exciting new card game that immerses you in the world of young witches and their adorable animal helpers. In WitchDraft you become a student and you will draft the ingredients needed to create the most potent potion, while enlisting the help of your little animal friends to collect the necessary components. WitchDraft is an engaging card game with charming artwork that immerses you in the world of young witches learning the art of potion-making. Through a draft mechanic that encourages strategic decision-making, both skill and intuition are key. WitchDraft is a game that's sure to delight both young and old alike. Explore the enchanting world of WitchDraft, where magical creatures and powerful potions await! Do you have what it takes to become a master potion-maker with WitchDraft? Gameplay: The game plays over 2 rounds. Each player will draw a recipe and an ingredients scoring card and keep them secret from other players. At the start of each round, each player draws 4-6 cards, depending on the player count. Each turn each player will choose 1 of those cards and put them in their open card display in front of them. They will have to carefully choose the position and rotation of the card to maximize their potion. This position is locked then. After that each player will give all remaining cards to the left player and choose 1 card again until all cards are chosen. After 2 rounds of play each player will count their collected brew points by referencing to their recipe and ingredients scoring card. The player with the most brew points has created the most potent potion and is declared winner. -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Hodari Spiele
Questions and answers
WitchDraft 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 WitchDraft is 5–10 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 WitchDraft for ages 14 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.
WitchDraft has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
WitchDraft belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Closed Drafting. 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 WitchDraft are: David Rimbach. 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 WitchDraft 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.