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Information

Designed By: Garrett J. Donner
Michael S. Steer
Mick (Mike) Uhl
Willis P. Carpenter
Published By: Avalon Hill
Schmidt Spiele
Klee
Schmidt France
Mfg suggested # of Players: 2 - 6 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 4 players
Recommended with 4, 5, 6 players
(4 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 180 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 12 and up
User Suggested Ages: Up to 12
(1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence: Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste ups
(1 voter) [poll]
Category: Wargame
Fantasy
Mechanics: Variable Phase Order
Area Movement
Other Names:
Marnon
Thorval

Description

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A Heroic Fantasy Wargame wherein Peacemaker the Wizard, tired of eons of conflict over rulership of the island kingdom of Marnon, sets up a quest competition to chose the rightful ruler and end all bloodshed forever.

The map portrays the island of Marnon divided into 36 numbered territories and 8 bordering castle spaces. Orcs are placed in approximately 1/3rd of these spaces, then players place their Men in the remaining spaces. An opposing player places your 3 Magic Items around the map for you to find later. The first player to collect all three of their own treasures is the winner.

Each turn, Orcs around the board repopulate and then frenzy, indiscriminately attacking nearby Men. The Dragon flies around and eats Orcs and Men. Peacemaker the Wizard visits a region and bestows prosperity, and also enforces peace there that turn. After all this, each player may petition the Wizard for a card, receive reinforcements, and then carry out an attack campaign. Players forces include Men and two 'superpower' counters: Hero and Sorcerer.

Garret J. Donner later took his concept of objects moving semi-randomly and sometimes under partial control of the players (The Wizard and The Dragon) and design the game Dragonhunt around it.

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4 Improved WQ Counters by Liumas
Improved WQ Counters by Liumas.zip
Replacements for the drab magic item counters. Especially nice for those of us who use replacements for the drab Men and Orc counters. 3 color schemes included. (3 JPG files)
3 Wizard's Quest Overview by Liumas
Wizard's Quest Overview by Liumas.zip
Summary of the game and rules. Great as a handout for new players. (PDF)
7 Wizard's Quest - Complete Rules v4.1 by Liumas
Wizard's Quest Rules by Liumas v4.1.zip
Revised & edited from the official Avalon Hill v3. Minor improvements over v4.0, including color and clarity. (PDF)
0 WizardsQuest.gbx
WizardsQuest.gbx
Cyberboard 2.0 gamebox
0 To Challenge the wizard's Quest.pdf
To Challenge the wizard's Quest.pdf
VARIANT: to Challenge the Wizard's Quest from: HEROES 1/4
0 The Wars of Marnon.pdf
The Wars of Marnon.pdf
Variant: The Wars of Marnon - THE GENERAL 19/4
6 Wizard's Quest Rules by Liumas v4 Complete
Wizard's Quest Rules v4 by Liumas.zip
Complete Wizard's Quest Rules v4, revised & edited from v3. (PDF and Word Doc) Newer Version 4.1 at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file/info/24718
0 wizquest.txt
wizquest.txt
Wizard's Quest Play Summary, from 3rd Edition Rules
0 wizquest2.txt
wizquest2.txt
Paraphrase of Wizard's Quest rules, English