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the_mad_meeple (55 KP) rated Forbidden Island in Tabletop Games
Mar 10, 2020 (Updated Mar 10, 2020)
Sink or swim?
Considering my Y childhood holidays spent by the water, I've never been more anxious at the sight of rising water levels. A fully cooperative experience, all players, new and experienced, took part in an adventure fit for all. Fighting to get to the chopper we found ourselves facing an ever changing table top with tiles sinking faster than we were able to get to them. As you move around the board collecting treasures, you face difficult challenges of whether to move yourself or to use your special abilities to better position your comrades. A gem of a game, the variety of characters provide a strong amount of replay ability, ideal for a game that provides an air of impending doom telling you that all you can do now is it to start planning for the next attempt.
Whether you play it for the theme of an intrepid explorer searching an unknown island, or you are looking for an excellent family friendly cooperative experience (allowed by the ability to simply and effectively vary difficulty levels) this is a game for boardgamers of all shapes and sizes.
Whether you play it for the theme of an intrepid explorer searching an unknown island, or you are looking for an excellent family friendly cooperative experience (allowed by the ability to simply and effectively vary difficulty levels) this is a game for boardgamers of all shapes and sizes.
Games Editor (16 KP) rated Black Orchestra in Tabletop Games
Mar 7, 2018
Beautifully thematic and serious Cooperative Tabletop Experience
At the end of it all, if you’re lucky enough to have pulled off the impossible and taken out Hitler, the rulebook will give you an idea of how many millions of lives could have been saved if history went with the alternate path that your victory provided. It’s a sobering moment after an exciting victory or defeat and serves as a reminder of the gravity of history behind this experience.
Original Rating: Great
Critic: Dillon Flaherty (BoardGameBuds)
Full review: https://boardgamebuds.com/black-orchestra-review/
Original Rating: Great
Critic: Dillon Flaherty (BoardGameBuds)
Full review: https://boardgamebuds.com/black-orchestra-review/
Logan (76 KP) rated Pokemon Go in Apps
Jan 10, 2019
Social game (1 more)
Encourages movement
The nostalgia is real
This game has come a long way since its release. With the recent pvp features and trading added, and cooperative raiding, there's a lot to occupy your time. I played the first four generations of games, and in Go, I've been building my collection for years now. I'm pretty excited to try the tournaments being organized through silph road. I play enough to keep my steaks going, but I have met many members of my local community that play constantly. One day, I'll catch them all!
BeardyJim (611 KP) rated Betrayal at House on the Hill in Tabletop Games
Oct 11, 2021
Variety in game scenarios (1 more)
Love the art
Love that this changes each time
One of my favourite games of late! The evil component of the game changes dependant on where you are, and what item you pick up, which means it can be completely different every time you play.
Each game takes around an hour or so, and depending on your fate, it can either be a cooperative game, or when the haunt begins, it can turn into a free-for-all!
Fun, tense and exciting, I'd highly recommend this game!
Each game takes around an hour or so, and depending on your fate, it can either be a cooperative game, or when the haunt begins, it can turn into a free-for-all!
Fun, tense and exciting, I'd highly recommend this game!
Villainous Vee (53 KP) rated the Nintendo Switch version of Stardew Valley in Video Games
Feb 27, 2019
Gameplay (3 more)
Co-op
Go at own pace
Old school graphics
I loved playing this game before the cooperative element was added and now it's even MORE fun.
It reminds me of old school Farmville for gameplay but the old gameboy Pokemon games for graphic style... Except its had a makeover in colour and a bit of an upgrade.
I can spent hours playing this game as there is always something to be done or going on and I love building and growing the farm.
Have seen they are also due to release a phone version of this game which I will TOTALLY be downloading to play as well!
It reminds me of old school Farmville for gameplay but the old gameboy Pokemon games for graphic style... Except its had a makeover in colour and a bit of an upgrade.
I can spent hours playing this game as there is always something to be done or going on and I love building and growing the farm.
Have seen they are also due to release a phone version of this game which I will TOTALLY be downloading to play as well!
Mo (66 KP) rated Betrayal at House on the Hill in Tabletop Games
Jul 26, 2018
Many hours of fun (2 more)
game play changes each game
cooperative till the haunt
lengthy (2 more)
lots of pieces
long set of instructions
Great game
this is a great game. We love playing it. Unfortunately it is the kind of game you need to assign a dedicated night to, as when the haunt is triggered the is a lot of time needed for figuring out what you are doing and strategics. Unfortunately, only really playable with 6 players. The expansion adds to the game, as it stops you being stuck in the basement. With the expansion, both official and unofficial, there are almost 200 haunts which can happen
InfernalNinja (49 KP) rated Betrayal at House on the Hill in Tabletop Games
Jun 9, 2020 (Updated Jun 10, 2020)
Modular board and 50+ scenarios creates near infinite replayability (2 more)
Super thematic
Semi-cooperative leaves room for fun incidents
Lots of pieces, need quite a bit of tablespace (2 more)
rules and mechanics can be confusing at times
Not always balanced
Great game for horror fans
Betrayal is a must-have for any tabletop enthusiast, especially horror fans. With 50+ haunts, it'll be quite a while before you're bored. Spend the first half of the game on the same side, exploring a creepy mansion. But beware, once the haunt starts, the dynamic dramatically shifts, often putting 3 against 1. It'll feel just like you're in a horror movie!
Jordi Sanchez (3 KP) rated Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 in Tabletop Games
Mar 8, 2019
Immersive narrative (3 more)
Plot twists!
Real cooperation
Exciting, lots of surprises every campaign
The campaign is not replayable (1 more)
Adding steps to the mechanics of the game can make you forget some things
The best experience we had on a table
The famous Pandemic cooperative game about saving the world from epidemic disease with a Legacy twist, which means, playing a campaign where new goals, rules, characters, skills will be added and lost along the game.
We loved the tension and the rewarding feeling when we won.
The game is full of surprises. The box includes some mystery boxes and a bunch of dossiers that you can only open as you advance with the campaign.
The storyline is interesting and we'll balanced. You will get help if you keep losing, and things will get more challenging if you keep winning.
We loved the tension and the rewarding feeling when we won.
The game is full of surprises. The box includes some mystery boxes and a bunch of dossiers that you can only open as you advance with the campaign.
The storyline is interesting and we'll balanced. You will get help if you keep losing, and things will get more challenging if you keep winning.
Akward (448 KP) rated The Grizzled in Tabletop Games
May 26, 2018
Cooperation is great (3 more)
Difficulty is spot on
Small and can easily be carried around
Nothing like any other game
The Grizzled was a sleeper hit in our group. I bought it expecting us to play a few games and then put it on the shelf. But we were pleasantly surprised at how great of an experience it was.
The game is cooperative, and has the difficulty just right. You do t want a game that you win on your first try, but you also don't want something impossible. We were really happy to have the challenge of losing our first few games,
The game is further enhanced by its size. It can easily be carried in a purse. This has led to a lot of impromptu games that would be impossible with a bigger game.
The game is cooperative, and has the difficulty just right. You do t want a game that you win on your first try, but you also don't want something impossible. We were really happy to have the challenge of losing our first few games,
The game is further enhanced by its size. It can easily be carried in a purse. This has led to a lot of impromptu games that would be impossible with a bigger game.
Rigormortus (15 KP) rated Dice Throne in Tabletop Games
May 9, 2019
Combat dice
Let's start with the artwork. It is beautifully designed with unique characters that are easily remembered. If you enjoy rolling dice and grew up playing yahtzee this is the game for you. Think of it as strictly combat yahtzee you have your variety of different characters that do different skills and spells and your main goal is to defeat the other opponent(s). This can be played 1v1 2v2 3v3 or free for all. The good thing about this game is it recently had a new season with even more characters that can be added. And soon to be on kickstarters a dice throne adventures which is told to be cooperative. Stay tuned for a full review on the game as well as a deeper tutorial on gameplay for people that has never played.