Epic Spell Wars 2 Rumble at Castle Tentakill Board Game Review

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1. kevin m Verified Buyer – 9 October 2024

   I purchased this because I loved the original! This is all the same rules as the first one, except for one neat change. That tower you had in the first one is still there but now it means something! You can also have minions in this game that can take the bullet or in this case magic missile for you! It’s a fun little party game the rounds can be over before it even gets to your turn depending on the amount of players. I’d highly recommend this to anyone. The story in the instruction Manuel should be read to all new players also, it’s hysterical.
   

2. Yoann Verified Buyer – 27 October 2024

   J’adore le style graphique des cartes et le gameplay est satisfaisant. Je possède l’extension 3 qui a également des mécaniques intéressantes et biens différentes de la 2, j’attends maintenant avec impatience que la version 6 soit disponible sur kidzgeek.com
   

3. Tara Kloess Verified Buyer – 28 December 2024

   This is a great game for groups of friends that can handle some gross out humor. I personally would reccomend ages 13+.
   The game is played in rounds where you and anywhere from 2 to 6 other players create spells to attack each other with. The rules are moderate to easy to understand (my 70 yo dad started getting it after a few rounds.) But can be a little confusing at first because the cards have a lot of information on them. Besides the cards the game comes with health marker/character sheets, and a center decorative cardboard tower (for the mood).
   This game had me and my friends laughing for hours and has some strategy so more advanced board gamers will still find it fun.
   If you like poop humor and can get at least 3 people together for a half hour or more you will like this game. If you aren’t sure about it, you can check out the youtube channel Geek and Sundry. That channel has Wil Wheton playing the other version of this game with a few other people to show how the game works.
   

4. NowImMad Verified Buyer – 5 January 2025

   I LOVED the first version of this game and couldn’t wait to get this, and while it is fun, The amount of new rules makes a bit to complicated, keeping track of blood and the standee and creatures in play takes away a bit of the fun of the original. I still love the art and the concept and it IS fun, but honestly i prefer the original to this sequel.
   

5. Orki Verified Buyer – 19 January 2025

   This standalone/expansion of the Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards series is totally worth the purchase. As usual, Cryptozoic makes a beautiful, colorful production with this series. The cards are all well made and the illustrations are fantastic. I enjoy the gameplay, watching as other players create their ridiculously named spells. Definitely a lighter game than some but, due to the variety of spell cards, the replayability of this is very high.
   

6. James Merrill Verified Buyer – 2 February 2025

   Very fun game, it’s great for casual game play as it it requires almost no strategy. That is also the game’s only downside, the game is so random that it makes planing out a turn almost pointless. I won the same amount of games by planing which cards to play and just randomly picking the cards.

   If you want a fun, easy set up, and fast paced lol game play this is for you. If you want strategy in your game avoid this.
   

7. Love This Game And The Design! Verified Buyer – 1 March 2025

   Each different iteration of the game has its own kidzgeek.com page. How a different iteration arrived in my mailbox than the one on the very page you’re looking at now is beyond me. If you don’t own any of the Epic Spell Wars games, buy one here and submit yourself to the luck of the draw. I’d you’re looking for a specific game, I’d recommend a trip to a local game store.

   

8. Beans and Toast Verified Buyer – 6 March 2025

   I bought the base game as well as this add on. My family and friends have enjoyed playing this game several times. The game is better the more players you have, as several of the spells and effects that they create become more or less powerful depending on the size of your group. The game is pretty straight forward in how it is played, but provides a great amount of variety and room for different strategies and play styles. The art work is beautiful and often over the top. This game is DEFINITELY not for younger players as many of the spell and effect names are rather crass, as is much of the art work. But if that doesn’t bother you, then you and your group can have a very enjoyable night playing Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards.
   

9. P. Holland Verified Buyer – 9 March 2025

   Just like the previous edition of Epic Spell Wars this is a laugh-riot of a game. It encourages players to play the most humorous combinations whilst also trying to win in what amounts to the culmination of a very hilarious hour. The more players you have the faster the game plays and, if as we do, you implement a requirement that each player ‘voices’ their wizard.
   The gameplay is simplistic- play up to three cards to make a spell and use the effects against your opponents in an effort to kill them (temporarily) and be named ‘last wizard standing’ for two rounds.
   This version of the game has two new mechanics- blood and pets- sometimes your spells will leave a lingering ‘pet’ effect- something that can defend you from impending doom or to strike again and again with passing turns. Blood meanwhile is gained by killing your opponents and claiming the standee (Mount Tentakill) and then spent for enhanced effects of spells and to use treasure as well.

   All-in-all a fantastic, laugh-riot of a game!
   

10. Tanner Taylor Verified Buyer – 10 March 2025

    This is one of my, and my friends, absolute favorite games to play. This “Expansion” has just as many cards as the original and can be played completely stand-alone. For anyone familiar with the original game “Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre” it’s very similar to that except it adds a few more unique additions such as the ability to gain blood as a currency to power-up your spells, making the standee (cardboard cutout) actually useful in spells, and having pet cards that can take hits from you or stay in your spells indefinitely depending on the luck of the dice rolls! I highly recommend this. My board game playing friends who meet twice a week with me love it, and it’s played at least 1 of those 2 days a week every time without fail.
    

11. Jason C Verified Buyer – 17 March 2025

    We had previously played the prior Battle Wizards game with friends and opted to buy the “sequel” for when they play games at our house. This makes some good improvements on the original. 1) It introduces a play mechanic around having the standee, 2) it introduces a blood mechanism that gives bonuses, and 3) it introduces the concept of creatures that can continue from round to round and take hits for the wizard. Overall these add some great new mechanics to the game and make it a worthy successor.
    

12. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 11 April 2025

    Upon unboxing and initial setup, this game looks very complex but, once you start playing, the rules fall into place and it’s rather easy. The artworkis incredible and the gameplay is very fun.