Magikus (2009)

About this game

Be the first to cast the magic spell in the cauldron! To prepare the game, build the shelf, ingredients, and special die from Lego pieces and place the 16 ingredients (4 ingredients for each of the four colours) on the shelf. On your turn, place the owl above a column or beside a row of the shelf, then roll the special die to see which ingredient you can take from the owl's column or row. If you roll black, steal an ingredient from an opponent. The first player to acquire ingredients in all 4 colours casts the magic spell and wins. The game comes with a few optional rules and encourages players to make their own rules.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.