Studies in Sorcery

About this board game

Studies in Sorcery is an engine-building and drafting game for 1–4 players, with a play time of 60 minutes. Players study the dark arts, complete projects, and work toward a thesis statement that will earn them a degree from the Academy of Dark Arts.

Each field of study presents a different challenge. Alchemy takes time but can grant abilities instantly, while Reanimation demands the right ingredients and can help you build future projects more quickly. Sorcery requires work but offers new abilities depending on the phase of the moon.

On your turn, choose how to advance your studies. You can scavenge for ingredients or seek out more projects to work on. At the end of each round, commit your collected ingredients to projects and try to finish them, earning the rewards of your completed work.

• Draft and complete projects across different fields of study.
• Gather and commit ingredients at the end of each round.
• Develop abilities through Alchemy, Reanimation, Sorcery, and more.
• Choose a thesis and fields of study as you pursue graduation.

The game lasts four semesters. When they have passed, players present their projects for review, making their choices throughout the Academy especially important.

With its blend of project completion, ingredient management, drafting, and engine building, Studies in Sorcery invites you to shape your studies carefully. Choose your thesis wisely, master your chosen fields, and prove that you have what it takes to graduate in darkness.