Solforge Fusion Review — Richard Garfield Performs Some Magic

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The creator of Magic the Gathering made a new card game with leveling up mechanics under Stoneblade Entertainment! Does this Keyforge and Smash Up inspired board game deliver on Richard Garfield’s reputation (and Justin Gary’s)? This ‘hybrid card game’ caters to the MTG archetypes of Timmy, Johnny, and Spike, but will tabletop fans enjoy the 1 card a turn drop, with the lack of rulebook in the box? Or how moving square cards and keeping track of creature life can be fiddly with shoddy components? Is this the two player mage dueler that can satisfy fans of Android: Netrunner, tournament enthusiasts, or even those looking for a kitchen dueler? How does this compare from the digital Solforge that was on steam, discontinued in 2017?

Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Overview - (1:20)
Into the AM - (2:26)
How to Play - (3:02)
Pros - (6:36)
Cons - (18:02)
Nitpicks (Do Not Affect Scoring) - (26:37)
Recommender Score - (27:45)
Ashton's Personal Score - (33:05)

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