How would you like to win some free stuff? Actually, let me change that…how would you like to win lots of free stuff? "Soooo, what's the catch?" you say. There isn't one.

    Mage Knight is a collectible miniatures wargame with a similar rule system that graces the pages of numerous other wargames. But they made a slight change. There are no huge rulebooks listing tons of rules about different armies and the stats for each particular troop in it. The stats are listed on each of the figures "dials" that are used as the base. The power, speed, attack skill and defense are all listed on their base and the numbers change as the figure takes damage by "clicking" or turning the dial.

    Some other good features are that the miniatures are made of plastic and come pre-painted, so there is no straining your eyes for hours upon hours trying to paint your army so they will look good for the next battle (because, as we who have waged war upon the foam fields of honor all know, painted miniatures fight better than plain ones). One of my favorite parts about Mage Knight has been the cost. A booster pack that comes with 5 figures costs a little over $6.00 while a 2-pack blister of other miniatures costs about that much or more.

    The rules to Mage Knight are pretty straightforward and simple to understand. You have so many points to make your army with which is normally about 100 or 200 points. This point total is how many actions you have each round: 100pts = 1 action, 200pts = 2 actions, and so on. You also have other things like formation bonuses, ranged attacks and other things that would be way too much to put into this review.

    If you are interested in checking out Mage Knight before you buy, one of the best ways to do so is to go to a local tournament or demo and see it being played first-hand. The Warlord running the event will be more than happy to help you out with any questions that you may have. If there are no events happening in your area, you could visit the official site at www.mageknight.com and check it out there. This is a great site and it has the entire rules for free download.

    I would recommend you to go out and get a few figures and give Mage Knights a try. I've got a few of my friends into it so far and they all love the game. They even just came out with two premade 200 pt armies at about $12.00 each so you can start playing instantly. Check out Mage Knights, you just might find yourself hooked on them like me.