Among the positive effects of the phenomenon of Magic: the Gathering, there is a renewal of interest from players and publishers for quick playing, amusing, and chaotic games. Elixir which Mayfair promises for us in the next few weeks, has been available for 5 years in France. Its success notably among Magic players, was enough to support three expansions. The German edition, Mixtur, was not very popular, confirming that German players who already despised Tsasch, the German version of Knightmare Chess, and seem to have a dislike of chaos. It is likely that Elixir will fare better across the Atlantic, as has my chaotic game Democrazy.

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