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How long do demos take?
« on: July 11, 2013, 08:25:41 AM »
How long do mage wars demos in apprentice mode normally take? I'm considering teaching some people how to play at the college I'm currently attending for a possible game day event.

I would like to know sometime today, since someone from student engagement is awaiting my response.

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Re: How long do demos take?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 08:29:27 AM »
20 minutes to explain the game 20-30 minutes of free play. so about 40-50 minutes each.
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Re: How long do demos take?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2013, 09:46:10 AM »
Would it be advisable to limit total time to 30 min? Even if not everyone gets to finish their games, that should be enough time for them to get a feel for the game and see if they enjoy it, right?

I don't know if I'll have anyone to help me demo or not. There is a chance I'll be demoing by myself, in which case there will only be two people learning the game at a time.
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Re: How long do demos take?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2013, 01:47:46 PM »
Quote from: Imaginator on July 11, 2013, 09:46:10 AM
Would it be advisable to limit total time to 30 min? Even if not everyone gets to finish their games, that should be enough time for them to get a feel for the game and see if they enjoy it, right?

I don't know if I'll have anyone to help me demo or not. There is a chance I'll be demoing by myself, in which case there will only be two people learning the game at a time.

Depends on how fast player catch on. If they get the basics down quickly 25 minutes of play is fine.
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Re: How long do demos take?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2013, 05:39:59 AM »
If I understand correct the tutorial version is pared down a bit too, so the new players dont have ALL the options of a normal game to work with, and only half the board which keeps the overall gametime down.
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Re: How long do demos take?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2013, 12:09:38 AM »
That is correct. The apprentice mode has a special set of smaller spell books that give players simple yet interesting decisions they can make. The rules are not altered at all, it is just a shorter game with a half sized board.
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