Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends is a game played by masters of magic. Two to four guests meet each other in the Tash-Kalar arena, either in teams or individually, and demonstrate their skill and strategy in a short but intense battle. By cleverly deploying their minions, they create magical patterns to summon powerful beings and then use them to destroy their opponent's forces or prepare plans for the ultimate legendary beings. The game includes four different factions, each with a unique deck of beings to summon and a deck of legendary creatures. Players take turns placing their common pieces on the board, and if they manage to create patterns depicted on one of the cards in their hand, they can play it. When played, the card summons a specific being and allows the player to execute an effect described on the card: a giant destroys neighboring pieces, a knight moves through enemy pieces, a warlord commands previously placed pieces to move and fight, a witch turns enemy pieces into the player's own color, etc. After that, the player discards the card and the summoned being turns into a stationary piece that can be used in patterns for summoning other beings - or even be awakened and put into battle by the effects of other cards. Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends offers two modes of play. In the standard mode, you earn points for completing various missions set by the Arena Masters: controlling certain points or areas of the arena, destroying a number of enemy pieces in a single turn, performing a certain combination of summons, etc. In the melee mode, your only goal is to entertain the crowd. You do this by destroying your opponents and making them beg (i.e., making them use the catch-up mechanisms) and summoning legendary beings. After all, people want to see a dragon! Both modes can be played as a two-player duel or as a team game with teammates sharing pieces and legendary cards, but each controlling their own faction. (The game includes a copy of one faction in a different color.) The melee mode can also be played as a tough free-for-all battle, but don't expect alliances. To achieve a good score, you must destroy all opponents evenly as you track the points scored on each opponent separately, and your lowest score is your final score. The rules of Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends are simple and understandable, but as you begin to discover the tactics and are able to predict your opponent's moves and patterns, it turns into a true clash of wits.