At a glance
Players: 1–5 · Play time: 90–120 min · Ages: 14+ · Base game · Publisher: Go On Board
The Witcher: Old World (TWOW01)
The Witcher: Old World is a board game from Go On Board for 1–5 players, playing in 90–120 minutes, recommended for ages 14+.
How it plays
The Witcher: Old World takes you back to the Continent years before Geralt's story, when monsters roamed in far greater numbers and five rival witcher schools trained their students to hunt them. You play a newly trained witcher heading out across a big map to take on quests, track monsters, make tough moral choices and, now and then, brawl with a rival witcher to defend your school's honor.
Your witcher grows through deck-building. You choose attacks, dodges and witcher Signs (combat magic) to add to your deck, then chain cards together into combos that lean on your school's signature style. Quests, fights and even rounds of dice poker earn you coin, new items and better skills as you race to become the mightiest witcher on the Continent.
It's a competitive game for 2 to 5 players, and it includes a solo mode for a one-witcher adventure.
What's in the box
- 1 game board
- 90 action cards
- 36 city exploration cards
- 36 wilds exploration cards
- 56 event cards
- 28 potion cards
- 8 attribute trophy cards
- 10 help cards and 1 solo help card
- 2 sets of 5 witcher poker dice
- 35 gold tokens
- 1 closed tavern token
- 18 location tokens
- 28 monster cards, 28 monster tokens and 20 monster fight cards
- 5 sets of player components (player board, scoring token, 10 starting action cards, witcher miniature, 5 wooden cubes, wooden shield marker, 4 witcher trophy cards)
Saga Table Talk
Great for: Witcher fans and anyone who loves a big adventure game with a story to tell afterward. Good for a group of friends who don't mind a little rivalry.
What a game night feels like: An evening on the road. Everyone heads off on their own path, comes back with stories about the monster they barely beat or the shady deal they took, and there's always one tavern brawl that gets the whole table cheering.
If you like this, try: The Witcher: Old World Deluxe Edition, The Witcher: Old World – Wild Hunt
Teaching tip: Read each witcher school's strengths out loud before players pick. It helps everyone choose a style they'll enjoy.
FAQ
How many players can play The Witcher: Old World?
The Witcher: Old World plays with 1–5 players.
How long does The Witcher: Old World take?
About 90–120 minutes.
What age is The Witcher: Old World for?
Go On Board recommends it for ages 14+.
Can you play The Witcher: Old World solo?
Yes. It includes a solo mode.
Is it good for two players?
Yes. It plays with 1 to 5, so a two-player game works.
How is it different from the Deluxe Edition?
The Deluxe Edition adds 28 monster miniatures, a closed tavern miniature and plastic scoring tokens. The game itself is the same.
