GamesReviews written by WadeMonnig
Since the Seasons of Inis expansion adds five modules of which I will always use four of (when applicable a.k.a. A Five Player Game), the rating is pretty much a forgone conclusion. As with most sleek expansions, I wouldn't hesitate to add everything but the Seasons Module to even an introduction game. If you have EVER not been able to play Inis because of the four player limitation (which has happened to me on more than one occasion), you know why I picked this expansion up. I wouldn't say everything else is gravy but that is the meat of the reason of why I purchased it. As with most of the expansions for the Madagot trilogy, it is a bit on the pricey side (MRSP is $49.99 U.S.) but I feel it was well worth it.
We all shared that look of shame after voting that someone be cut out due to lack of food...then playing a cannibalism card to turn them into rations for our escape.We all decided it is what they would have wanted...despite their protests to the contrary. Hellapagos might not always give that “We did it!” satisfaction of conquering a co-op but the “I made it out alive!” moments are even more memorable.
I like the way Laser Drive manages to retroactively add-in the challenge of guessing the other teams words. I also enjoy how it gives a subtle nudge to players who may have frozen up when trying to think of a good, yet vague, clue. I wouldn't call it a “Must Have” expansion but if you enjoy playing Decrypto, it is certainly a clever “Good to Have” add-on. And if you are one of those players who was disappointed when you found out you didn't always get a chance to guess the other teams actual words, this is a exactly what you are looking for.
While Western Legends doesn't crumble under the weight of the Ante Up expansion, it does take a few games to get your footing. I would not suggest using it during an introductory game of Western Legends but, if you are reading this review because you want to know if you should add the first big-box expansion to Western Legends, the answer is a resounding yes. What is brings is definitely worth the fiddly (even if I do wish the execution and some of the explanations were smoother).
Of the Monster packs released for KOT/KONY, I rank this one right up there with Cthulhu (which added the fantastic cultists). I loved adding King Kong and Anubis as characters but for straightforward Mechanism additions (Another bad-ass die!), Cybertooth is a character pack that you want.
Never have I ever experienced a game/company trading so heavily on nostalgia to deliver such a sub-par product. Mr. Pictionary guy is not laughing with you, he's laughing AT you. And, just for the record, I kept my old version. Even if it is dated: it's not the low-quality, completely lacking bastardized version that is currently on the shelves. Do yourself, and your family, a favor, don't buy this crap.
I like the way Laser Drive manages to retroactively add-in the challenge of guessing the other teams words. I also enjoy how it gives a subtle nudge to players who may have frozen up when trying to think of a good, yet vague, clue. I wouldn't call it a “Must Have” expansion but if you enjoy playing Decrypto, it is certainly a clever “Good to Have” add-on. And if you are one of those players who was disappointed when you found out you didn't always get a chance to guess the other teams actual words, this is a exactly what you are looking for.
“I won't be playing without it” is generally the highest praise given to an expansion. And I certainly will be bestowing this title upon Prelude. It is a anomaly in the world of board game expansions, one that adds strategy and direction while subtracting gameplay length.
Western Legends has so much of what I look for in a Board Game. It's diverse enough that I have no problem getting it to the table. Everyone I have played with has found something that they particularly enjoy about the game, be it the pick up and deliver aspect or just dueling with other players for bragging rights...and some of them there legendary points. At the risk of going well beyond my allotted Western cliches: This is is boys, the promised land.