
Before I played Arena, I had never heard of either online game and I have played neither one to date, so I cannot comment on what the games have in common, aside from a host of wacky little characters that apparently spend a lot of time beating on each other. Summary: Krosmaster Arena is at least loosely based on two online games: a MMORPG called Dofus, and a multi-player strategy game called Wakfu. For here I found a delightful little tactical board game that just happens to be based on a computer game. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I sat down to try out Krosmaster Arena. It has been done well, but only on rare occasions. Randomly drawn event cards spice up the game at each turn, and the winning conditions differ for each game based on the scenario you choose to play.I am always hesitant when confronted by a board game that is based on a computer game. Every figure has a point value attached to it to help balance things out. Equip your team with spells, weapons and other items adapted to their requirements, then utilize their various talents and abilities to create a powerful fighting force. All players build their team using a pre-determined method, whether a point system, draft, or at random. Krosmaster: Arena is a player-vs-player, tactical card game with anime-style miniatures that offers the craftiest tacticians among you the chance to challenge other players to heated battles in arenas scattered around Hormonde. Why don't the gods put an end to this macabre circus? Why does Xelor himself turn a blind eye to the demons' meddling with time's delicate web? Well, you may ask, but it is not for us mortals to know the minds of the gods. They select warriors of all ages and lands and whisk them away to the Hormonde where the enslaved gladiators must fight for their souls and the chance to become the ultimate champion.

In Hormonde, a strange world deep in the folds of time, the Hour Demons have finally found a hobby worthy of their cruel hearts. Only those who are able to create a strong, yet versatile, strategy will prevail! Randomly drawn event cards spice up the game at each turn, and the winning conditions differ for each game based on the scenario you choose to play.


