Best $20 I ever spent on a game. Feels a little like Puerto Rico but half the rules. It can also be a little lacking with two players in the sense that two aggressive players could use a single block to potentially cost one the game and you just have to suffer the remaining turns. It can also be a little repetitive; 12 months = 12 turns of the same types of choices but for the simplicity it also offers some depth and allows players to pick it up quickly. Set up can be a bit of a pain. That's my criticism. Its surprisingly a great game thats theme matches the design. Make the most with what youve got. Good resource management a little bit of engine building and several potential strategies without being point salad. This one fills a nice spot in my collection its fun and intriguing to see what gold you can find as you strategize and draft your way through its river of pain. Read more

Ristampa di uno dei giochi più famosi di Stefan Field, compresa una piccola espansione: facile e rapido da spiegare, offre una interazione continua e "cattiva" tra i giocatori da tenere sempre sul filo del rasoio. Non tutti i giocatori lo apprezzano, specie per chi magari preferisce meccaniche più complesse e raffinate, ma nella sua semplicità il gioco è davvero bello e offre una buona profondità strategica...... poi, come sempre nella vita, è sempre questione di gusti. Read more

For only $20 for a Stefen Feld game, the designer of my all-time favorite game Castles of Burgundy, how could I pass it up?! This game has a very similar feel to the original Alea copy of CoB, with the very thin cardboard pieces and let's admit it, not a very pretty game. I guess that's why one reviewer thought it was a counterfeit game, but no, that's just how you are able to get a pretty darn good board game for only $20! There's a lot of gameplay packed into that box including a couple of expansions. This one isn't quite as good as CoB, but is similar in having a fairly simple ruleset, but much more complex gameplay when it comes to doing well in the game. While I like Castles best at 2p, this one is better at the higher player counts in terms of the game play although it does extend the time to complete the game. You have to think several turns ahead here, and there's the constant push-pull of whether to get more powerful people or stay ahead in the turn order. For me the value here for the price easily rates it 5 stars, but I am an experienced board games that likes highly strategic games, this is not a game for beginner or casual board gamers. Read more

Beim ersten Lesen der Anleitung und der Gesichter meiner Kinder hatte ich befürchtet, einen zu komplizierten Fehlkauf getätigt zu haben, aber das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Also auch bei den zunächst kompliziert erscheinenden Regeln unbedingt dranbleiben - es lohnt sich! Wir haben den ganzen verregneten Sonntag Runde um Runde gespielt. Meine Mitspieler waren zwischen 8 und zehn Jahre alt. Jetzt bin ich gespannt auf die Erweiterungen! Read more

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