Dungeons & Dragons: Rock Paper Wizard

LENGTH: about 30 mins.PLAYERS: 3-6 players.THEME: Fantasy, social deduction, "take that!", party gameMECHANISMS: simultaneous player action, action poolOVERVIEW: This is rock, paper scissor, the gamer version.5 cards will be placed on the table face up. These cards are essentially spells with hand gestures on theme and a little text on what effectsthese spells have. Everyone will choose on of these spell cards to cast at someone. Once everyone is ready everyone chants ROCK PAPER WIZARD and casts their spell by coping the hand gesture on the spell you want to cast and pointing it at the person you want to affect.The spells often affect the placement of your characters on a track to reach some gold. The player or players in the lead will get 5gp1 of the 5 spells is discarded and a new one is drawn and the round starts over.OBJECTIVE: first person to 25gp is winnerCOMPONENTS: lots of card board money tokens, a little board to track players,different wizard tokens to identify each other, tarot size cards for the spell cardsPretty much all the components are cardboard.REVIEW: This game is small in physical size and game length but it packs a punch. This game has elements lots of elements found in Poker. This game forces you to think quick on your feet; especially since the spells resolve in turn order, a la MTG. The depth of the game is mild and comparable to games like Liar's Dice.PROS: quick ,fun,replay ability is highunique party gamesimple rulesno player eliminationCONS: The "take that !" element of the game isn't everyone's cup of teaSIMILAR TO: Rock Paper Scissor, Liar's Dice, Poker, some racing games?

Being a long time D&D player, and an avid board gamer, this game is something I was interested in as soon as I heard about it. Of course this is not really anything like D&D, and is not an in-depth game, but it is basically rock, paper, scissors with D&D spells, and it is really fun.The game is very easy to understand, and the rules are very well written. A lot of games have a few sections in the rules that leave you unsure of exactly how a certain aspect of the game works, but this covers everything just fine.As I previously said, it's not an in-depth game, but is great for lighthearted fun with a group of friends. It's a great filler for when you don't have time for longer games, and it's better than other games of that type that I own. With 3 players, each game we've played has lasted about 15 minutes. The box says 30 minutes which would probably be just about right with 5 or 6 players.If you like the occasional lighter, less serious game and enjoy D&D to the point that you'd enjoy the crossover of the D&D spells replacing rock, paper, scissors, this would make a great addition to your collection.

This is a simple party game, and it works well for that. I would say it is best for teens and younger, but I am 55 and I like it. It is a dexterity game; you will be making lots of hand gestures.

If you find this review HELPFUL, Click that HELPFUL ButtonIf you are a lover of board games and have a group that loves to play then might consider checking this1. GameplayThe game itself can be confusing at first but with a few trial runs and referring to the instruction you would enjoy playing this specially making about 23 different gestures along the game.2. PiecesThe item has a complete set of gold token, characters and other but keep in mind to get a ziplock or a place to store this because this are bit small, small enough to get lost easily when not fixed properly.3. TimeA great way to spend a few minutes with friends, even family, if you guys are in to it, a way to practice quick thinking, sportmanship, and wits as well.

Overall this is a fun game that is easy to pick up.You do not need to know anything about Dungeons & Dragons to play this game.It plays better with more people.I have not got the expansion yet but I have played it and it is a nice addition to the game.Probably good for people who aren't really into board games but are willing to participate anyway and may find this game fun.

Fun game to play with friends. I found it more enjoyable as someone who has played Dungeons and Dragons. It is playable with only 3 people but it's definitely meant for more people.

A very quick and geeky fun game that's easy to learn for the group. Who doesnt enjoy a little role play with their tabletop group. The turn order can be a little chaotic sometime due to game mechanics but that's part of the theme and fun. Overall its enjoyable and easy to learn. Be the mage to end up with the gold!

This game is a hit as part of our game night! Easy to learn, easy to play - we played it 3 times in a row the first time we tried it!