{"product_id":"spell-fr","title":"Spell (FR)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*French version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aphalest tournament comes around only once a generation, and this year it is your turn to compete. In Spell (FR), you play a wizard or sorceress determined to win guardianship of the Vrinolur gem, an artifact forged to control the dark forces. Facing you is an opponent just as fearsome, ready to manipulate that same unstable arena to beat you to it. Each turn, you activate the tiles around your mage to reproduce the exact shape of the runes you have drawn: the faster and more precise you are, the more \u003cstrong\u003epowerful spells\u003c\/strong\u003e you unlock to cast against your rival in this \u003cstrong\u003eclash-and-puzzle game\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Spell so gripping is its ever-shifting arena: every round, tiles move, flip or change value, forcing you to rethink your plan on the fly. Summon elementals to block the way, teleport across the board or shove your opponent right off their square to break their combo. Every game runs on anticipation: you need to read the board a step ahead, guess the other mage's intentions and turn the smallest opening into a devastating spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpell is for you if you crave short, intense battles of wits, if you enjoy \u003cstrong\u003etile games\u003c\/strong\u003e where every move has to be calculated, and if you want a board game that works just as well solo as it does head to head. Its short playtime makes it a great pick for a quick match between two seasoned players, without ever sacrificing tactical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpell first launched in Spain back in 2020 before getting this French-language reissue from Nuts! Publishing; the idea of matching rune shapes on a constantly shifting arena has also earned it a solid spot among the top-rated abstract games on BoardGameGeek. The game also offers an \u003cstrong\u003easymmetric mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, where each player picks an amulet with different powers, plus a genuine \u003cstrong\u003esolo mode\u003c\/strong\u003e to sharpen your instincts against the arena alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpell was designed by Chuz, who also handled the illustrations alongside Henri Kermarrec; his bold pink-and-black visual style fits the game's magical showdown perfectly.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 mages (2 black, 2 purple)\u003cbr\u003e6 elementals (3 black, 3 purple)\u003cbr\u003e4 action cards\u003cbr\u003e52 rune cards (26 basic, 26 advanced)\u003cbr\u003e4 amulet cards\u003cbr\u003e2 score markers\u003cbr\u003e1 turn tracker token\u003cbr\u003e1 score track\u003cbr\u003e17 arena tiles (including 1 neutral and 2 special)\u003cbr\u003e1 Vrinolur gem tile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuts Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49116537848059,"sku":"3760399130005","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5847\/1419\/files\/spell-fr-jeux-strategie-strategie-leger-1251546268.png?v=1785389619","url":"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/en\/products\/spell-fr","provider":"L'As des jeux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}