Wizard 101 is a MMO (massively multiplayer online) game that has grown in popularity the last few years. It is a card magic strategy game that pits young wizards against menacing creatures of darkness. Not surprisingly, it has much in common with Harry Potter. Yet, it does have a unique spin on the concept.

 

Like most other games in this genre, you must level up and fight increasingly harder foes.You gain experience points by travelling around Spiral (the name of the world in Wizard 101) and completing tasks for the various characters. The company, KingsIsle Entertainment, has added the ability to farm for items in 2009. The player can use these items to craft cards and magical gear. By in far, the most exciting part of the game is fighting with magic.

 

The game uses turn based card magic battle. Every player starts off by choosing what school of magic they want to join. The schools are fire, myth, ice, storm, life, death and balance. Each school has a weakness and strength. The key to the battles is harnessing that knowledge so that you can plan out how to best handle the opponent. The card system seems complicated at first since it has many different cards and types for each school. However, the How to Fight in Wizard 101 Web site provides many helpful tips and tricks on the subject of winning fights in the game.