![]() This tactical board game has two players facing off on a 6×8 battlefield grid, each commanding a different army that, unlike in chess, do not mirror each other. Image Credit: BoardGameGeek user robsonsmab Chess is a legit game, but if you want something that’s more Dungeons & Dragons and less Bobby Fischer, then check out Summoner Wars. Or summon fierce monsters instead of boring pawns. ![]() ![]() Or swing a huge, limb-tearing broadsword. The bearded wizard ain’t exactly lobbing magic missiles at a bunch of Orcs.Īnd you know you want to lob those magic missiles. But even if you’re trotting Gandalf around the checkerboard, you’re still just playing chess in the end. You can make chess even more nerdy by modeling the pieces after, say, The Simpsons, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings characters. ![]() One fan even gave a marriage proposal through the game. Noteworthy: Summoner Wars has a pretty hardcore following.To play: Fairly easy, with almost anything you need to know printed on the cards themselves.To learn: Easy, with a really small rulebook.Cost: $50 (for the Master Set) or $25 (for a two-faction starter set).Above: Final Fantasy Tactics was a big influence on Summoner Wars’ designer.
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