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Purple Phoenix Games (2266 KP) rated Rhino Hero in Tabletop Games

Jun 12, 2019  
Rhino Hero
Rhino Hero
2011 | Action, Animals, Kids Game, Party Game
7
6.2 (5 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
What’s that on top of that building? It’s a…..rhino? Yes – you’re not hallucinating! Your neighborhood caped-crusader is indeed none other than Rhino Hero! Although not necessarily the most nimble of superheroes, he always gives 100% when it comes to protecting his people!

Rhino Hero is a dexterity-based game of literal hand management in which players are trying to use their cards to build the tallest tower possible. In simple terms, picture a ‘Jenga’ of sorts mixed with building a house of cards – instead of removing lower tiles and adding them to the top, though, you’re just adding cards to the narrow tower in an attempt to build the highest possible building for our superhero to traverse! The game is very easy to learn, simple to play, and entertaining for all involved! Here’s how it works: All players start with a hand of 5 roof cards. Each player, on their turn, will first place wall cards (as indicated) on the previously played roof card. Once that is done, the active player will then choose a roof card from their hand to play on top of the newly ‘built’ walls. Play continues until either one player has played all of their roof cards, or until a player causes the tower to fall over! Dexterity is important – how steady can you keep your hand as you build the tower? But strategy is key too – some roof tiles allow players to take special actions (play an additional roof card, reverse turn order, etc.), so timing your use of these powers is essential to success! Do you have the steadiness and strategy necessary to help our Hero on his quest for justice? Or will you end up as the clumsy sidekick who ruins the plan?

I thoroughly enjoy playing Rhino Hero. It’s such a fun and lighthearted little game that I can’t help but smile every time I play! One reason it’s so great is that it is extremely simple to learn, teach, and play. Playing with new players? Try Rhino Hero. Playing with children? Try Rhino Hero. Need something short and light to play between big games? Try Rhino Hero. It’s just a nice breathe of fresh air and I am almost always down to give it a couple of plays!

Another reason why I like Rhino Hero is that it’s more than just a dexterity game. Yes, the brunt of this game is centered around carefully building the tallest tower possible, but the card abilities take it to the next level. It adds an element of strategy that keeps players engaged beyond just needing a steady hand. How can you use your cards to best benefit you, or best block your opponents? It all depends on your current roof cards, so every game can require a different strategy!

If you’re looking for a short, light game, I hope you’ll consider Rhino Hero. It’s not the most strategic or cut-throat game out there, but it will definitely keep you engaged until the end – with pumping adrenaline and shaky hands (for me, at least). Purple Phoenix Games gives Rhino Hero a rhinoriffic 16 / 24.

https://purplephoenixgames.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/rhino-hero-review/
  
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Lumos (380 KP) rated Suspend in Tabletop Games

Mar 21, 2018 (Updated Apr 5, 2018)  
Suspend
Suspend
2012 | Action
6
6.3 (3 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
This game is so easy to learn and to play! Like the name suggests, the game is all about balancing. It is a little like Jenga or Topple in that you add pieces to a growing tower. The pieces are metal poles that are all of varying lengths. To play, you roll a die and add the color pole that matches the color you roll to the tower being careful to place it in such a way that doesn’t cause the whole thing to collapse. When I played this with my family, we decided that there really aren't enough pieces in one set to keep the game going for very long so we put two sets together. It is a little bit of a tight squeeze to get both sets into one tube (the game comes in a clear tube), but we were able to fit both sets into one container for easy storage. This is a quick game to learn, and is good for the whole family.

We don’t normally tend to go for these type of games, but every once in a while, it is nice to break away from the longer, more intense games we typically choose.