Author: Maggi, Marco
Brand: Osprey Games
Release Date: 13-06-2019
Details: Product Description Number of Players: 2-4Ages: 14+Playing Time: 60-80 minutesComponents: Map of Europe, 4 Magician boards, 4 Player markers, Fairy marker, 12 Cards of Marseilles, 170+ cards including spells, invitations, Feats of Magic, and more. Set during the events of the cult-classic book, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell sees players delve into the world of English magic, developing their talents and expanding their social reach as they aim to become the most celebrated magician of the age. Take on the role of an aspiring magician, including the titular characters Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell themselves, and start them down the path to greatness. Build up your power and status by travelling across Europe and London, performing feats of magic and attending social engagements. The most celebrated magician will face the gentleman with the thistle-down hair, but only the strongest will defeat him. Book Description A 2-4 player game for natural magicians and careful readers alike, based on the cult-classic book by Susanna Clarke. About the Author Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello started collaborating on creative projects in the late eighties of the past century. Ina career now spanning almost thirty years, they have created role-playinggames, card games and board games for children and adults. They are especially known for games based on popular intellectual properties, like the Marveluniverse, Doctor Who, Conan the Barbarian or the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.Their greatest achievements so far are tied to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien -Marco and Francesco have created some of the best-known games based of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Their love for deep and engaging fantasticalworlds has led them to appreciate and explore Susanna Clarke's masterpiece - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Susanna Clarke's debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was first published in more than 34 countries and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Guardian First Book Award. It won British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year, the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award in 2005. The Ladies of Grace Adieu, a collection of short stories, some set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, was published by Bloomsbury in 2006. She lives in Derby shire.
UPC: 9781472835178
Languages: English
Binding: Game
Item Condition: New