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Jason James (3 KP) rated Founders of Gloomhaven in Tabletop Games

Apr 4, 2019  
Founders of Gloomhaven
Founders of Gloomhaven
2018 | City Building, Economic, Fantasy
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Founders of Gloomhaven is a 1 to 4 player cooperative/competitive game. In short, players must work to build the city of Gloomhaven. The game provides a two-sided board and depending on which side you choose it slightly changes how the game is played. All players choose a character race and any additional resource cards. This determines which resources the players will automatically own during the game. However, other players will have the opportunity to buy access to resources they do not own. This is vital when building "upgraded" buildings. Each player starts with the same five cards (six cards in a two-player game). Players will have a chance to acquire new card by recruiting advisers, which are upgraded versions of the base cards. Play begins with a player laying down a card they wish to play. They follow the instructions on the top of the card, and then each other player will have a chance to follow the instructions laid out on the bottom of the card. Card actions can always be switched out with a set of basic actions (collect one gold or influence, build a road, or place a worker). If a player chooses (or is forced) to play a "Call to Vote" card, they collect one gold or influence, or build one road for each of the remaining cards in their hand. They reset all of their workers and collect their discard pile. All other players have a chance to collect gold based on the number of resources they own. Then all players vote for which prestige building they want to be built. All players reveal their choice token along with any influence they wish to spend. The player with the most votes gets to place the building anywhere on the map. Points are scored by connecting upgraded buildings to resources you own but is slightly more difficult with the games unique "trickle down" scoring system. This means that some points may have to be shared with players who own base the resources or other upgraded building needed to build the building that was just placed.
Overall this game is for people who enjoy other similar games like Catan or Ticket to Ride. Players must adjust to the fact that roads are public tiles that can connect any players resources to buildings. The game is high statistical and players must be able to make decisions that may result in other players gaining points. I would give the game an 8/10 as it brings a fresh feel to city-building board games! If you have any questions or have any comments on my review please feel free to message me.

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    Saboteur

    Saboteur

    7.6 (5 Ratings) Rate It

    Tabletop Game

    Players take on the role of dwarves. As miners, they are in a mine, hunting for gold. Suddenly, a...

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated The Princes of Florence in Tabletop Games

Mar 8, 2018  
The Princes of Florence
The Princes of Florence
2000 | City Building, Political
8
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
REVIEW OF THE PRINCES OF FLORENCE
If you're a serious strategy player that enjoys a thinking man's games, this is one for you: a solid, interesting European design. If you prefer your games in a slightly lighter vein, read this review carefully first to see if Princes of Florence is actually of interest or not.

Original Review: 4/5
Reviewer: Shannon Appelcline
Read the full review here: https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9343.phtml
  
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David McK (3562 KP) rated the PlayStation 3 version of Batman - The Telltale Series in Video Games

Sep 27, 2020  
Batman - The Telltale Series
Batman - The Telltale Series
2016 | Action/Adventure
6
7.9 (15 Ratings)
Video Game Rating
I'm... Batman!
Telltales take on the Caped Crusader, not particularly tied to any previous work starring the same, in which the player takes on the dual role of Batman and Bruce Wayne.

And I do mean the dual role: you spend just as much time in this one playing as ol' Brucie as you do his alter ego.

Set early in Batman's career, and takes roughly until episode 3 (of 5) to really get going, IMO, with the plot also bringing in several familiar characters from Batman's rogues gallery alongside one I'd never even heard of before!