Magic Mountain, also known as Zauberberg, is the winner of the Kinderspiel des Jahres 2022. In this exciting board game, your goal is to guide the sorcerers' apprentices down the mountain before the witches. The catch? You never know exactly how the will - o'-the - wisps will move the figures. To start, place supports on the board to raise the starting area. Then, put six sorcerers' apprentices in the back row and four witches in their starting spots. Add five colored will - o'-the - wisp marbles to the bag. On each turn, draw a will - o'-the - wisp and let it roll down one of the six starting channels. If it hits a figure, pick it up and move it to the next matching colored space on the winding path. If you're moving a sorcerers' apprentice and the will - o'-the - wisp hits it again, you can move it once more. Take your time with the witches, as you want them to move as little as possible. If a will - o'-the - wisp misses all figures, move a witch of your choice. After using all five will - o'-the - wisps, return them to the bag and start over. Win by getting four sorcerers' apprentices to the bottom of the mountain before three witches do. You can adjust the game's difficulty or play competitively. It's suitable for 1 - 6 players, takes about 15 minutes, and is for ages 5 and up.
Using Magic Mountain is easy. First, set up the game by placing supports on the board to lift the starting area. Put six sorcerers' apprentices in the back row and four witches in their specific starting places. Then, add the five colored will - o'-the - wisp marbles to the bag. During the game, on your turn, draw a marble and let it roll down a starting channel. If it hits a figure, move that figure to the next matching colored space on the path. For sorcerers' apprentices, if the marble hits it again, you get an extra move. But be careful with witches, as you want them to move less. If the marble doesn't hit any figures, move a witch of your choice. After using all five marbles, put them back in the bag and keep playing. To win, get four sorcerers' apprentices to the bottom of the mountain before three witches. You can change the game's difficulty to make it easier or harder. When it comes to maintenance, keep the marbles and figures in a dry place to avoid damage. Don't expose the game board to extreme heat or moisture. If the board gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Have fun playing!
