Spirit Duels

It's Pokémon adapted (slightly) to be drafted...plus dice.

The rulebook is so full of typos you can't even assemble the recommended precon decks with getting help online. The game ships with errata replacement cards, but that's not the end of the typos. The rules are poorly worded, often saying one thing literally when they clearly mean something else entirely. The graphic design is not very functional.

As best I can tell, the game is a jumbled mess of ideas that are not cohesively connected. The die rolls are pretty random, the dice manipulation is fiddley, and every creatures has an element with special rules you have to look up in the rulebook (not printed in the cards). There does not appear to be a lot of synergies or combos or counters going on, which is what would make drafting interesting. There is just a back-and-forth slog of combat and attrition.

Pretty good little game. I think it's cute and it introduces some interesting mechanics. I've only played the initial match up however, and the fire side does seem a bit strong with its burn tokens and its armor. It may just require some more experience playing on my part. I am looking forward to future content that may add options for more than 2 players.

Sdj

I enjoyed the game. Big focus on reacting what your opponent does and trying to ruin their plans while simultaneously trying to advance yours. Nice art style, good components.

This game is fantastic, and quite frankly I'm shocked it's far better than Disney Lorcana, and on par with Pokemon. It's accessible like Pokemon, but not light like Lorcana (the reason I got tired of it quickly).

Love the dice, all of the artwork and lore is fantastic. Can't wait for any expansions that come!!

Such a well designed system. I love the combo of evolution mixed with dice. My 8 year old son is really enjoying it too!

This game restored my faith in the crowdfunding platforms. This independent small publisher made a great game with the help of the community. Their love for the project reflects in every aspect of the game, from the snappy and full of choices turns to the big book of Lore that comes with the game and the great rulebook. Highly recommended. Also, there is great replayability. I hope and wish that we will see expansions for the game. They will be an instant buy for me.