Cover art for Shapeshifters

Shapeshifters

1991 · BGG
Avg rating
6.11
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
1.57 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
82

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Description

Two wizards bent on killing each other have the ability take on the forms of a wide variety of different animals, some real, some mythic. Using replaceable spell points, the wizards change forms to get an upper hand on each other. There is a cost for transforming and maintaining a form so it is not always best to transform to a large, dangerous animal. Animals are rated for movement, movement type (flying, ground, diving), size, attack, defense, reflexes and special ability. There is a flow chart showing cost of changing from one form to another. The game is played on a hexagonal grid map.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deduction & hidden information

Game type

Wargame Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth

Publishers

Fat Messiah Games

Designers

Michael Wasson Neal Sofge