Reviews and Roundups
On this page, you can read about an upgrade to Mage Knight. Read the full Mage Knight: Folded Space Insert Review to learn whether it’s worth investing in. Introduction to Mage Knight: Folded Space Insert Review If you follow my articles regularly, you probably know that Mage Knight is one of my favorite board games. … Read more
This article acts as a guide for new players who have just recently bought Mage Knight Ultimate Edition and explains what is the best way to learn this board game behemoth. What is the best way to learn Mage Knight? The best way to learn Mage Knight is to play with someone who is very … Read more
This article discusses the reasons that make Mage Knight such a good board game. I believe three such reasons are the main contributors. Why Is Mage Knight So Good? I believe Mage Knight is so good because of three reasons: how thematic the game mechanics are, the carefully paced character progression with numerous options, and … Read more
After the base game in 2011 and the expansions in years after that, Mage Knight has received a repackaging in 2018. Everything in the same big box with a price tag of around 100 of your favorite currency. Quite an investment, but is it a good one? Is Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Worth It? Short … Read more
As I browse board game-related social media, I find a lot of people have similar problems when deciding what their next board game should be. Mage Knight vs Runebound is one of those common questions. Both fantasy themed adventures (or so it seems), but when you look underneath, there are several differences that will make … Read more
Mage Knight is a big game. When you first open the box, you’ll likely be overwhelmed by the sheer number of components, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with such big games. While the original insert is decent, there are further benefits for organizing Mage Knight Ultimate Edition components. What is Mage … Read more
Dragons are the ultimate enemy in fantasy games. Those large, fire-breathing reptiles wait for you near the endgame, because they eat underdeveloped characters for breakfast. Mage Knight (board game) is no different. Unless well-prepared, draconum will inflict many wounds on you and your units before they go down. This article contains a full Mage Knight … Read more
One of the more common board game buying dilemmas I keep encountering is Mage Knight vs Gloomhaven. Deciding on buying new board games is always hard. Our time and money are limited, but there are a lot of choices, a lot of good games, that may even look very similar (at least on the surface). … Read more
The base game of Mage Knight comes with four heroes (I’m going to use the word hero, although they often act anti-heroic) and expansions add three more, for a total number of seven. This article is an overview of Mage Knight heroes, their deed decks, and their personal skills. Introduction to Mage Knight Heroes In … Read more
In this Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Review: base game and expansions. Words about the theme, colorful characters, vicious enemies, deck-building, and puzzle-solving. A great game – but, does it have any negatives? Introduction to Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Review Let’s get one thing straight: I love Mage Knight. I love its fantasy theme, its colorful … Read more