Warlock

About this board game

Warlock is a strategic empire-building game for 3–5 players, playable in about 60 minutes. Cursed and transported to the magical land of Norkobia, you must satisfy the demands of Lord Maldorf by creating an enormous empire before you can return home.

Build your domain beside your castle by laying city cards into a 4×4 grid. Every card offers four possibilities, so choosing how and when to use each one is central to your plans. Mythical creatures such as giants, wizards, and gnomes provide the skills and powers needed to expand your realm and challenge opposing players.

Each turn, you receive five cards. One goes to your dungeon, where it gains a special ability, while another is placed in Hubba’s bar, where local creatures gather to be hired. The remaining three stay in your hand, ready for the round’s auction and empire-building phase.

• Strategic auctions: Use your cards to purchase others during the bidding phase.
• Tactical abilities: Expand your empire, steal opponents’ cards, or destroy parts of their realms.
• Careful placement: Arrange your cities to pursue valuable combinations and bonuses.

After the auction, players activate their cards and develop their empires. The game ends after three full rounds or when a player builds their 16th city card. Points come from city values, majority bonuses, and the variety of cities in your empire.

With cunning placement and shrewd bidding, Warlock combines competition, card powers, and tactical decision-making in a race to build the greatest realm in Norkobia.