In Magus, each player represent a powerful wizard that want to take contol of a castle that belong to their master (great wizard Ardeth). To do so each mage takes control of a hero and send him to the castle to complete certain tasks that will allow him to prevail over the other acolytes... Each player has in one hand his hero, and must lead him over the castle to complete quests. And in the other hand he has his spells, and must use it to benefit his hero or punish his opponents. In Magus, each player plays as a hero and as a "Dungeon Master" at the same time. Is a strategy game with a touch of luck. The objective is to reach 10 points of victory by completing the goals of the castle.