Castle of Magic: The Card Game

Background

Thirty years ago, a group of adventurers journeyed to Castle Bondi to confront a Monster that lurked within. Ultimately, they were able to perform a ritual spell and imprison the Monster.

The adventurers later established a network of twenty-seven shrines to channel the magical energies required to ensure that the Monster could not escape.

Recently, three rival factions of wizards discovered how to corrupt the shrines. As a result, the spell that binds the monster has begun to falter.

Now wizards from the three factions have come together to use the shrines to banish the monster. If they fail, they risk releasing the Monster from its prison and being devoured as it rampages.

Overview

Castle of Magic: The Card Game is a game for 4-6 players that can be played in 30-60 minutes. It is intended for players  who are at least 12 years old.

During the game, you will assume the role of a wizard who will try to use the shrines to banish the Monster. You will have a set of secret objectives based on what faction you belong to and what country you are from.

To accomplish your objectives, you will manipulate the twenty-seven shrines. Whether you accomplish each of your objectives will depend on the state of the shrines at the end of the game.

The game will end when you cast the ritual spell. The fate of the Monster will depend on which version of the ritual spell you cast.

Your score will depend on how many of your objectives you accomplish. The players with the highest scores will win the game.

History

This game is a modern reimagining of a classic board game called Castle of Magic. The original game was designed by Rick Smith and published by Cloud Kingdom Games (formerly known as RiddleMaster Games) in 1991.

Castle of Magic: The Card Game is an original design that aims to maintain the flavor of the original while simplifying it for a more streamlined experience.

Rick Smith holds all rights to Castle of Magic. This work has been made available for print-and-play distribution with his permission.