
2024Bobby Powell
From BoardGameGeek
Gnomes and Wizards is a chaotic battle royale brought to the tabletop. Players lead either a band of Gnomes or a group of Wizards, clashing in a 10-round struggle for survival. Build your forces, unleash unique powers, and outmaneuver rivals while the battlefield itself crumbles beneath your feet. Each round, the active player rolls dice, which can be re-rolled and assigned to characters to trigger attacks, power abilities, or set up devastating combos. Victory points come from striking the final blow, but timing is everything. At the halfway point, the board begins to collapse, forcing everyone toward the center for one last desperate showdown. Only the sharpest commander will claim victory. -description from the designer
Gnomes & Wizards has 4 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from 2023 to October 2025.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Gnomes and Wizards Review: Quick Take with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. To see it played, watch "Gnomes & Wizards Gameplay - Get Off My Lawn!" by BoardGameCo.
If you like it, try Vine and Amist: Mutant Control, also by Bobby Powell, or Rumble Nation and Dice Throne, which share several of its mechanics.
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From BoardGameGeek:
Gnomes and Wizards is a chaotic battle royale brought to the tabletop. Players lead either a band of Gnomes or a group of Wizards, clashing in a 10-round struggle for survival. Build your forces, unleash unique powers, and outmaneuver rivals while the battlefield itself crumbles beneath your feet. Each round, the active player rolls dice, which can be re-rolled and assigned to characters to trigger attacks, power abilities, or set up devastating combos. Victory points come from striking the final blow, but timing is everything. At the halfway point, the board begins to collapse, forcing everyone toward the center for one last desperate showdown. Only the sharpest commander will claim victory. -description from the designer
Designer
Bobby Powell
Artist
Bobby Powell
Publisher
CavernWire Games
Mechanics