#35 HeroQuest (1989)
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Synopsis
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Before there was
Imperial Assault (…but after there was Dungeons and Dragons…) there was a
grim dark fantasy game with only hairy (…or in HeroQuest’s case, waxed…)
Barbarians…
Hrmm…Anyway, we all know
HeroQuest by now and its impact on my childhood. Credited with getting me
into Warhammer, but unlike that game it was self-contained in a box. It also
come with a lot of little plastic pieces and cardboard furniture.
Basically let me say
that by today’s standards HeroQuest is not that good of a game, BUT one that
has a great theme that everyone can enjoy (4 fantasy heroes questing in a
dungeon to defeat the evil necromancer), simple, relatively quick and one in
which your imagination can go wild.
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Number of
Players:
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2 to 5
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Recommended
Play Time
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90
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Minutes
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BGG Rating:
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7.1
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/10.0
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BGG Rank:
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559
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/91 000
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Complexity
Rating
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2.16
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/5.00
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#34 Soccer City: The Beautiful Game (2013)
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Synopsis
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Soccer is, as we are all
aware, the world’s biggest sport in every sense. Surprisingly then that there
has not been a very highly regarded game over the years which either
simulates or abstracts the excitement, strategy and tactics of the beautiful
game.
Arguably Subbuteo is the
most well-known Soccer game, but this is a dexterity game and is restricted
to people who can flick often and fast!
It was a barren
wasteland when it comes to fun simulation that was until a Spanish company
produced Soccer City: the Beautiful Game. I always think what makes a good
sports game is even if you do not know anything about the sport, the game
should be designed so you intuitively take actions that people who know the
sport would in your situation – Soccer City does just that. Positioning of
players (both attacking and defensive), long range shots, set pieces and even
beating players ‘one on one’, it’s all here. This is paired with a great art
style which brings the golden years to the tabletop.
What else can I say,
it’s the a true representation of ‘Joga Bonita’!
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Number of
Players:
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2
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Recommended
Play Time
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90
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Minutes
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BGG Rating:
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7.4
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/10.0
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BGG Rank:
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4 738
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/91 000
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Complexity
Rating
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2.42
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/5.00
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#33 Bang! The Dice Game (2013)
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Synopsis
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This game needs no
introduction. This game reminds me of Christmas holidays with the family and
when the deputy grandfather infamously shot his sheriff grandson after some
goading from his renegade daughter!
Bang! The Dice game is a
light game that is heavy on laughs and tension whenever it is played
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Number of
Players:
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3 to 8
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Recommended
Play Time
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20
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Minutes
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BGG Rating:
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7.0
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/10.0
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BGG Rank:
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483
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/91 000
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Complexity
Rating
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1.28
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/5.00
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#32 Above and Below (2015)
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Synopsis
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Above and Below is a
part story driven game (like Tales of the Arabian Nights) and part euro game.
Players are require to
rebuild a village by hiring villages undertaking build actions to acquire
lucrative buildings. Players soon discover a vast cavern of underground
tunnels and can set about exploring them. When explored these tunnels reveal
a story (which is read from a big book). These encounters, dependant on who
you sent to complete them and your choices will provide benefits or punishment.
An interesting mix of
games with beautiful art – a great game if you just want to enjoy something
with being competitive.
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Number of
Players:
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2 to 4
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Recommended
Play Time
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90
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Minutes
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BGG Rating:
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7.5
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/10.0
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BGG Rank:
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173
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/91 000
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Complexity
Rating
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2.55
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/5.00
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#31 Urban Sprawl (2011)
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Synopsis
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Another game made by
prolific strategy war gaming company ‘GMT Games’, however, this one is about
town planning!
The game itself does
have some problems (i.e. a bit too random to make a proper strategy) and a
bit long and clunky, but it’s a game that feels like town planning (which is
a random, clunky, boring profession J).
It has development
approvals, different building types, zoning and the ability to hold city
office which give you different benefits. The game is great at mapping the
growth of built form from a tiny town to a metropolis!
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Number of
Players:
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2 to 4
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Recommended
Play Time
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180
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Minutes
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BGG Rating:
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6.8
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/10.0
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BGG Rank:
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1 343
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/91 000
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Complexity
Rating
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3.32
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/5.00
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