Zargo's Lords: Magic Duels for World Power (1979)

About this game

The first fantasy wargame ever published in Italy. A big success in the '80s, a game who introduced a lot of people in the hobby. Some people say that the game is unbalanced (I'm afraid it's true), expecially in the 2-player game, when it's not possible to form alliances. Lack of playtesting? Other related games: - Zargo's Lords 2: The New Zargo's Lords (International Team): an expansion for Zargo's Lords, with two new fantasy races - Blue Stones (International Team): a new wargame on the world of Zargo, with 3 new races. - Zargos (Eurogames): Duccio Vitale did a Risk-style game in the world of Zargo - Warangel: fantasy wargame inspired by ZL.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.9/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.