“The Witcher: Old World – Mages” isn’t a standalone game but an expansion to the fantasy adventure board game “The Witcher: Old World.” It introduces five distinct mages—familiar to series fans—each with unique specializations and a new card type. With this expansion, the game features ten heroes (five mages and five witchers), and with the “Monster Trail” expansion, that jumps to eleven!

What Does This Expansion Add?

It lets players craft new decks with potent spells and embark on adventures as Philippa Eilhart, Alzur of Maribor, and more—because witchers aren’t the only ones chasing clinking coin...

The game now offers multiple modes:

1. If all players choose mages, replace the base game’s action cards with mage action cards only.
2. If not all players pick mages, use all action cards, placing mage action cards on an extra board section.

From there, play follows standard rules, factoring in the mages’ new abilities.

We suggest checking out the expansion’s unboxing video in the “Video” section and, if you’d like, diving into the illustrated PDF rules in the “Files” section.

One Last Note

Galu the Rooster recommends the “Mages” expansion to those who’ve met the witchers and crave new mechanics, winning combos, and a splash of destructive magic. Also worth a look, no less than “Mages,” are the other expansions: “Monster Trail” and “Skellige.”