A coffee time wizard war

There are a raft full of games where two players assume the role of a wizard – perhaps most notably Magic: the Gathering.

But if you are limited for time, another option to consider is Bahamut Dispute.

Bahamut Dispute is a small footprint card battler from designers Aya Taguchi, and Shun Taguchi with art from Amelicart that the tiny box states plays in 10-minutes, and that is giving you a minute or two cushion in most games.

The website at jelly2intl.com explains “as the most powerful wizard in your kingdom, you must get your hands on Baleful Bahamut, a legendary dragon, before your arch-rival can use it to destroy your home! Utilize various spells to interrupt your rival's summoning ritual while working to complete it yourself.”

The legendary dragon is hidden among the small deck of cards – 16 in total. Successfully summoning him will lead to an immediate victory on the following turn.

However, both players have access to spells and actions, drawing one, and playing up to two of them on their turn -- although the variety is limited in such a thin deck.

Some cards summon creatures, other thwart opponent moves, all the sort of things you’d expect from a spellcaster battle.

The art here is ok, a sort of cartoonish-feel, but certainly not awe inspiring.

Play is quick – this is a coffee break-style offering for sure – which holds some interest but again the thin deck limits the likelihood one will be reaching for this one often.