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Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks

Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks

2020·Shannon Kelly

1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Runika Jones is a four-foot-five professional thief and amateur runecaster. But one thing she isn't, is stupid. So when Runika picks the pockets of the Archmaster Luniorn the Green, headmaster of his own runecasting academy, she figures she's done for. But instead, Luniorn offers her a deal: come study at his academy, learn how to properly cast runes, impress him, and graduate. That, or be turned over to the mercies of the Baroness's keep guards. It isn't much of a choice really. In Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks, you take on the role of a student at Luniorn's academy. Play against your friends or in one of four solo challenges. Draft customised dice, roll them, and move them into specific runic patterns to cast spells and survive the school year. If you like dice games that tend towards skill over luck, or if you love the plucky heroes and heroines of young adult fiction or stories of magical apprentices, then you will like Runika. The game is all about making use of the resources in front of you to solve a puzzle that changes every turn. Contents: Each copy of Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks comes with: 80 dice (20 in 4 different elements) 4 spell master cards 4 player boards with rotating elemental disks 4 summary cards 40 mini-American cards (rune and merit cards) 53 tokens 1 bag 1 rulebook 1 guide to your first game -description from the publisher

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Boardgame Heaven How To Play & Review 173: Runika and the Six-Sided Spellbooks (Fox Tale Games)35:09

Boardgame Heaven How To Play & Review 173: Runika and the Six-Sided Spellbooks (Fox Tale Games)

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Let's Play: Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks

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Which Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks video should I watch?

Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 playthrough. They date from 2022 to July 2023.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Boardgame Heaven How To Play & Review 173: Runika and the Six-Sided Spellbooks (Fox Tale Games)" by Board Game Heaven. To see it played, watch "Let's Play: Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks" by Cutlass Boardgames.

If you like it, try Lucidity: Six-Sided Nightmares, also by Shannon Kelly, or Águeda: City of Umbrellas, Maps of Misterra and Kingdomino, which share several of its mechanics.

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Boardgame Heaven How To Play & Review 173: Runika and the Six-Sided Spellbooks (Fox Tale Games)Review35:09

Boardgame Heaven How To Play & Review 173: Runika and the Six-Sided Spellbooks (Fox Tale Games)

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Board Game Heaven

Let's Play: Runika and the Six-sided SpellbooksPlaythrough1:19:02

Let's Play: Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks

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About Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks

From BoardGameGeek:

Runika Jones is a four-foot-five professional thief and amateur runecaster. But one thing she isn't, is stupid. So when Runika picks the pockets of the Archmaster Luniorn the Green, headmaster of his own runecasting academy, she figures she's done for. But instead, Luniorn offers her a deal: come study at his academy, learn how to properly cast runes, impress him, and graduate. That, or be turned over to the mercies of the Baroness's keep guards. It isn't much of a choice really. In Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks, you take on the role of a student at Luniorn's academy. Play against your friends or in one of four solo challenges. Draft customised dice, roll them, and move them into specific runic patterns to cast spells and survive the school year. If you like dice games that tend towards skill over luck, or if you love the plucky heroes and heroines of young adult fiction or stories of magical apprentices, then you will like Runika. The game is all about making use of the resources in front of you to solve a puzzle that changes every turn. Contents: Each copy of Runika and the Six-sided Spellbooks comes with: 80 dice (20 in 4 different elements) 4 spell master cards 4 player boards with rotating elemental disks 4 summary cards 40 mini-American cards (rune and merit cards) 53 tokens 1 bag 1 rulebook 1 guide to your first game -description from the publisher

Designer

Shannon Kelly

Artist

Tyler Johnson

Publisher

Fox Tale Games

Categories

DiceFantasyPuzzle

Mechanics

Dice RollingPattern BuildingPattern RecognitionTile Placement
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