Manaforge Game Demo & Meet the Designer

This is a special event. We'll be doing a demo of Manaforge with the designer of the game, Bryan Kline. He'll also be available to sign a copy of Manaforge if you choose to purchase after playing.
Scroll down to see game info.
Do I need to RSVP?

We highly encourage those interested in coming to play to RSVP so you are guaranteed a seat. You can always come without RSVPing as we set up an extra game to hold you over until a spot opens up.
What does it cost to play?

Unlucky Roll Cafe charges $5 per person to play as long as you want, from 2pm-10pm or $7 and you also get a chip & drink.
What do I need to bring?

Just yourself. We provide the game.
Can I bring food or drinks?

Unlucky Roll Cafe does allow outside food and drink. But if you'll be spending a long time we ask that you purchase a drink, candy, or snack to help us out.
Can you teach me how to play?

Of course! We're all about spreading knowledge of the game and helping new people. We'll teach you everything you need to know.
Game info:

Manaforge is a dice-rolling resource management game of crafting magical equipment for 2 to 4 players. Each player plays a wizard that specializes in creating magic items. These wizards cater to rich adventurers looking to trade their hard-won spoils for magical gear to make themselves more powerful. Each wizard owns a magic shop in which they display the fruits of their labor for gold-laden adventurers to come in and purchase. However, the adventurers' funds are finite. The wizards are competing to make their shops the most famous so that the adventurers will stop there first. And the best way to make a shop famous is to have the most impressive selection of useful and powerful magical gear. Whichever player's store obtains the most Prestige (victory points) will attract the customers and make the sales. May the craftiest wizard win!
Manaforge is played over nine rounds. At the beginning of each round, six cards representing the items that can be created that round are placed on the center board. Each player rolls their own handful of dice, the symbols on which represent the types of mana that they have to spend this round. Then in player order, each player spends that mana to construct one of the items in the center, taking its card and adding it to their collection. Some cards have an instantaneous effect and are then discarded, while other cards stay in play and grant the player benefits such as additional mana each turn or the ability to turn mana into Prestige. Beware, though: time is short! Each player may create only one item each round, so a player can only ever get nine cards in total.
A game of Manaforge takes an hour on average, depending on the number of players and their level of skill. Manaforge is intended for players ages 13 and up.