1987Charlie Krank, Richard Launius, Sandy Petersen, Lynn Willis
- Videos
- 19
- Creators
- 1
Playthroughs
1 - 8 players180 minMedium weight
Elric
1977Charlie Krank, Greg Stafford
- Videos
- 10
- Creators
- 2
Mostly playthroughs. Elric is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 7 recorded sessions.
1 - 4 players
120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Based on Michael Moorcock's Elric series, this wargame attempts to bring the various nuances of the novels together. War, politics, magic, and the balance between Chaos and Law are all simulated. While armies, as in most wargames, are essential, individual characters also play a vital role. Magic is also important as spell casting affects the cosmic balance between Chaos and Law. There are 6 scenarios provided for 1 to 4 players plus an encouragement to create your own. All in all a very faithful rendition of the books.
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Elric has 10 videos from 2 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 7 playthroughs. They date from 2021 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Elric intro" by calandale, which runs 1 h 46 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Elric review" by calandale. To see it played, watch "Elric Kingdoms" by calandale, one of 7 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Arkham Horror, also by Charlie Krank, or B-17: Queen of the Skies, Nevsky: Teutons and Rus in Collision 1240-1242 and War and Peace: Game of the Napoleonic Wars, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Elric
From BoardGameGeek:
Based on Michael Moorcock's Elric series, this wargame attempts to bring the various nuances of the novels together. War, politics, magic, and the balance between Chaos and Law are all simulated. While armies, as in most wargames, are essential, individual characters also play a vital role. Magic is also important as spell casting affects the cosmic balance between Chaos and Law. There are 6 scenarios provided for 1 to 4 players plus an encouragement to create your own. All in all a very faithful rendition of the books.
Designers
Charlie Krank, Greg Stafford
Artists
Yoshitaka Amano, William Church, Steve Leialoha, Kenn Nishiuye, Steve Oliff, V. M. Wyman
Publisher
Chaosium
Mechanics
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