Studies in Sorcery

As the designer, I can't be objective about this game. I think it's great, but I made it that way. I love the tension between engaging with the "draft" (the grave piles) and the market; you're always skirting with FOMO. And you have to balance cards in hand versus projects versus your number of commits. It presents an interesting optimization puzzle every time.

I divine that this game is a sleeper hit waiting to be unearthed (see that, I added a few puns in there). Anyway, I absolutely love this game: Super thematic in both the academic/thesis setting and the hunting for projects/ingredients. It plays quick and the balance is well-designed. If anything, I just might wish there would be more cards once you have several plays under your belt (but wait, I think someone already conjured up an expansion). Anyway, I think this is truly a hidden gem and my group of friends all love it!

I had a lot of fun with it. I'm only giving it a 7 for now due to some wonky and unclear interactions and timing. After a second go, it is worth an 8. The engines can go nuts.

Backed the kickstarter and got the playmat. A great resource management game with a cool theme. Easy to learn. I would definitely recommend the playmat... it adds a lot. It's a little creepy... would be a great game for october!

What a pleasant treat! Played a round of this solo and it was fantastic! Very easy to setup with a simple bot to manage. The turns move quickly and starting with an objective is super helpful with pointing toward a direction to start in. Very much enjoyed this and hope to play it with others soon. Solo