Mercurial
Fantasy

Mercurial

After an arduous journey through the otherworldly land of Valanyr, your caravan finally arrives at Camp Trinity — a young, thriving settlement built atop a ruined kingdom once decimated by an ancient cataclysm.

1–4 players90 minages 14heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Mercurial

After an arduous journey through the otherworldly land of Valanyr, your caravan finally arrives at Camp Trinity — a young, thriving settlement built atop a ruined kingdom once decimated by an ancient cataclysm.

Like many here, you were previously a mage of low renown now seeking a better fortune. The cataclysm altered Valanyr's Elan to be fertile but mercurial, rendering the rules of spellcasting different from whence you came. Here, the usually separate elements of nature fuse readily, allowing for new and unknown spells to be created. You'll have to start from scratch, but unknown means new discoveries to be made, and a thriving settlement means opportunity...

Mercurial is a card & dice-manipulation game themed on spellcrafting with combo & engine-building mechanics. Learn magical Alteration techniques to control the chaos of your elemental dice, and use these elements to combine lesser magicks into new and unknown spells. Your combined spells can either inflict ruin, restore life, or something more — use them to perform heroic deeds, ranging from helping your allies defeat dangerous beasts, to finding a path for stranded travelers lost in the strange land of Valanyr.

In Mercurial, each player has varying capabilities and starting resources, with their differences offering a unique path to power with every journey. Delve into the fantastic world of Mercurial, and discover a new age of spellcrafting.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
90 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2023
Mechanics
Action Retrieval · Contracts · Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Categories
Fantasy
Designer
David Goh
Art
Agus Setiawan · Thomas Tan · Jeannette Wang · Chen Wei (II)
Publisher
Corax Games · Good Games Publishing · Grimspire · Hyperlixir
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How many players is Mercurial for?

Mercurial plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 90 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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