1530 Features: -For 1 to 4 players. -Suitable for ages 15 years old and up. Game: -Board Games. Product Type: -Sets (Game Pieces Included). Product Type: -Board Games. For Ages…: -12 Years And Up. For Ages…: -Adult. Gender: -Girl. Gender: -Boy. Generic Specifications: -2 Game boards, 5 dice 14 dwarf cards, 18 resource tiles, 2
1530 Features: -For 1 to 4 players. -Suitable for ages 15 years old and up. Game: -Board Games. Product Type: -Sets (Game Pieces Included). Product Type: -Board Games. For Ages…: -12 Years And Up. For Ages…: -Adult. Gender: -Girl. Gender: -Boy. Generic Specifications: -2 Game boards, 5 dice 14 dwarf cards, 18 resource tiles, 2 treasure tiles, 15 quill markers. Generic Dimensions: -12.13″ H x 12.13″ W x 2.88″ D, 3 lbs. Dimensions: Overall Height – Top to Bottom: -12.13 Inches. Overall Width – Side to Side: -12.13 Inches. Overall Depth – Front to Back: -2.88 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -3 Pounds.
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Surprisingly fun little game There have been a lot of LOTR games over the years, some good, and some atonishingly bad. So when I saw the movie tie-in to this game, I was concerned it wouldn’t be very good. But after seeing Tom Vasel review it (favorably), and seeing Knizia desisgned it, I decided to give it a go. Here’s my summary:
Well made, fun, but caters mostly to lovers of true Game Theory who want more than “luck of the draw”. Reiner Knizia is a master game designer, and this board game shows a “master’s brilliance.” The “Resource Management” format is not for all kinds of people, however, as it reflects a playful “by geniuses, for geniuses”, “we love Mensa” culture where arguing about the likelihood of a difficult dice roll is considered great fun. The artwork is beautiful, and the pieces are sturdy, high-rez-printed cardboard. By rolling several dice to get wizard pips, bunny pips…
Another elegant Knizia A (soon to be) classic Knizia cooperative game. It doesn’t have the fantastic art of Knizia’s Lord of the Rings co-op game, but retains much of the feel. Instead of cards it uses dice this time, which I greatly prefer, and probably makes it even more accessible to casual gamers and families.