Clinton Paris
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Summoner Wars
I had seen things here and there about Summoner Wars, but got the sense that the game was a two player luck fest that features limited strategic decisions. After all, you roll dice to fight and have to deal with card draws–why would I settle for something so shallow?
But I kept seeing it come up as a recommendation in correlation to my deeper, strategic games. So I decided to just take the plunge and pick it up. I have been impressed and humbled ever since.
Yes, there is some luck in Summoner Wars, but because you roll lots of dice over the course of the game (increased sampling size!) the luck tends to even out to a predictable norm. Still, there is room for moments of surprise, both good and bad, to keep you invested. The luck in the card draws is mitigated by the fact that one will likely use their entire deck over the course of the game. There’s no reshuffling, so you play what you get. The decks are all very balanced, leading to nice ebbs and flows where you might get a rush in drawing just the cards you needed, to be followed by dry spells as you go through periods of “meh” draws that you have to work around.
Summoner Wars is surprising strategic, and presents the player with great choices turn after turn. Yes, you can rush and play the short game and try for an early win, but failing will leave you vulnerable for the rest of the battle. Invest too heavily in your infrastructure as you plan for the long game, and you may be caught before you could put it all together. Do I spend precious actions attacking my own men to prevent my opponent from gaining resources by killing them? Seriously, Summoner Wars is one risk/reward decision after another, with some variables thrown in to keep things interesting.
I would be remiss had I failed to mention the factions. 16 different armies are available for play, each with a different theme and play style. Some are designed to surprise, others to overpower. Still others exert control and frustrate your opponent. What will you choose?
I can’t praise Summoner Wars enough. Im my collection of 500+ games, I have found one that I can genuinely say I will be playing for the rest of my life–and enjoying every minute of it!