Bellum Magica

Description

--- <TLDR> Players as evil lords recruit creatures, manage hordes for resources, attack foes, and collect treasure chests; first to 10+ chests with highest value wins (25 words). </TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *Horde activation* Captain rolls dice to select active horde (reroll option with barrel), determining food gathering capacity. - *Resource gathering* Collect food units matching active horde's level/capacity. - *Scout recall* Use treasure cards for immediate Metal or Wooden chests. - *Attacking* Players in turn order (Captain clockwise) perform one attack on human kingdom or another player's castle, resolved by shields vs. swords. - *Creature recruitment* Spend food and symbols to recruit goblins-to-dragons for resource production, exploration, army building, and chests. - *Victory condition* First player reaching 10+ chests triggers endgame; highest chest value determines winner. Players embody evil lords building kingdoms by recruiting creatures from goblins to dragons, assigning them to resource gathering/exploration or army attacks on the human kingdom and rivals. Core turn phases involve Captain dice-rolling to activate a horde (with resource-based reroll), gathering food proportional to horde capacity, recalling scouts via treasure cards for instant chests, sequential attacks comparing shields to swords, and recruiting creatures using food/symbols to amplify future resources and treasures. The game culminates when a player amasses 10+ chests, crowning the highest-value chest holder as the supreme evil lord. ---