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Strat-O-Matic Baseball Review - Board Game Quest
Feb 20, 2020 · Hits: • Basic rules are easy to learn and get the game running quickly. • Game can be as complicated as you desire based on level of simulation detail. • Players across all eras of the game. Misses: • Advanced and Super-Advanced versions are very time intensive. • Tremendous time investment needed for an entire season of play.
Wingspan Review - Board Game Quest
Jan 2, 2019 · Wingspan garnered a reaction from me that rarely occurs: I learned the game, played it, and immediately wanted to play again. And again. It was just SO fun. Each bird has a special power that can be activated in one of a few different ways. The best aspect of the game is the engine you build on your player board.
Top 10 Abstract Strategy Board Games - Board Game Quest
Jul 3, 2020 · 8. Santorini. Andrew: Santorini is one of the best looking abstract games out there. Rather than just pieces on a board, Santorini floats into 3D space as you have to move and build on various levels. If you ever have one of your two workers standing on the third level of a tower, you win the game.
Mansions of Madness Review - Board Game Quest
Nov 5, 2020 · Mansions of Madness 2nd edition is the game that checkmarks all of those boxes. Mansions of Madness 2nd edition is an app-assisted board game for one to five players that takes two to three hours to complete. This is a unique dungeon crawling, horror-mystery experience that focuses on clue acquisition, puzzle completion, and sometimes combat ...
Scythe Review - Board Game Quest
Jul 1, 2021 · The Scythe game board is composed of territory hexes. Each hex has a primary terrain type that will produce specific resources. There’s also lake terrain that can only be accessed by certain factions, as well as a central factory that provides an incentive for those who can both control the hex during play, as well as at the end of the game.
Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps! Review
Apr 23, 2021 · Final Thoughts: I’m a huge Aliens fan and I can say the same of the board game Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps!. This game has a similar look and feel of the 1986 blockbuster and places players directly into the suspense and action on LV-426. The 7 heroes and grunts are pulled straight from the main characters of the film.
Hues and Cues Review - Board Game Quest
Dec 22, 2020 · Game Experience: Hues and Cues exists firmly in the same world as a game like Dixit. It’s easy to jump in and play. It’s also easy to learn and accommodates a huge number of players. But for me, Dixit requires more of a storytelling brain. You have to interpret a picture and you can choose to give a short clue but you can open it up to a ...
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Review - Board Game Quest
Nov 8, 2016 · Where it falters are in areas that experienced gamers will notice. At times it is frustrating and the game time ramps up, but the overall play in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle leaves a satisfaction of a well-designed cooperative experience. If you’d like to pick up a copy of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, you can get it for about $50.
Eldritch Horror Review - Board Game Quest
Apr 8, 2014 · Eldritch Horror is a fantastic game for those looking for some adventure in the Cthulhu Mythos. The game is easy to learn, plays smoothly, and is highly thematic. For anyone that wants to go up against the Ancient Ones, this one’s worth a look. If you are interested in getting a copy for yourself, it’s about $40.