Cursed Crystals

As a powerful Wizard, you know that the key to unlocking your true potential lies in collecting Crystals and mastering Spells. In the game of Cursed Crystals, you have the opportunity to put your skills to the test and become the most powerful Wizard of them all. Super easy to learn, challenging to master. Every time you play this game it is different. Object of the Game: You are a Wizard who gains power from Crystals and Spells. In order to win you must hold the most power of all Wizards before the 3 Curses are cast. Card Types: Crystal Cards: Are the source of your Power Points Spell Cards: Spells boost your Power Points or have in game functions Curse Cards: These decide when the game ends Setup: The Eldest Wizard shuffles & deals 4 cards to each other Wizard. Keep your cards secret. Place the remaining cards in a pile face down. This is the “Wizards Library” Pile The Wizard to the left of the Eldest Wizard goes first. How to Play: At the start of your turn take the top card from the Wizards Library to your hand. Next, choose to Cast a Spell and/or Curse. Follow the instructions on the Card When a Spell is cast discard it into the “Forgotten Tomb” Pile When a Curse is cast place the card aside on the “Altar of Death” Pile. At the end of their turn a Wizards must only hold a total of 6 Cards. Discard Crystals or Spells into the Forgotten Tomb until your hand only has 6 cards. Curse Cards cannot be discarded at this time. It is now the next Wizards turn Cards that say ‘Cast Any Time’ can be used at any stage of the game. Ending the Game: A game ends when 3 Curse Cards are in the Altar of Death, or at the end of the turn of the Wizard who drew the last card from the Wizards Library. Once the game ends no more Spells can be cast. At the end of a game each Wizard must only hold a total of 6 Cards. Place Crystals or Spells into the Forgotten Tomb until your hand only has 6 cards. Curse Cards can be discarded at this time. Declaring the Most Powerful Wizard: Add up the value of Power Points in your hand, including any boosts from your End of Game Spells. The Wizard with the highest total wins. —description from the designer