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NAG Magazine has reviewed 2 of our board
games in their October 2004 Issue. Here are the 2 reviews from the
Magazine.
Warcraft: The
Board Game Review
"At one point I though that board games of
the strategy kind had been replaced by PC titles. In the early days, a
number of PC titles took the lead from these board games - and the
overtook them. Now the shoe is on the other foot, with PC titles
influencing and inspiring board games.
Take the WarCraft Board Game, for example. Based on Blizzard's WarCraft
3, this game is for two to four players, and uses a stylised version of
the computer version's play dynamic.
The game is well produced, with wooden and cardboard counters, as well
as "press out" style board pieces. A collection of cards is also used by
the game, to define upgrades, represent effects and that sort of thing.
Because of the dice rolling element, the game is far more "random" than
the PC version, but is nonetheless a great amount of fun to play. Its
simple approach allows for fairly complicated strategies to be
formulated easily. It's basically Risk a-la WarCraft, but features
surprising play depth."
The Lord of the Rings: The
Confrontation
"This board game introduces some
interesting elements to the whole strategy board game idea. At first
glance, it is a very simple game for two players only. But, after
playing for a while, the complexity of the game shows itself in an
unexpected place...
One player controls the forces of good, while the other the forces of
evil. They move markers towards each other - these markers contain
concealed character information that only the controlling player can
see. Additionally, cards are also used.
But the true beauty of the game comes to the fore not in the movement of
the pieces, but in the bluffing element that defines the play dynamic.
Players can try to outdo each other with bluffs and sneaky tactics to
gain the upper hand in the situation.
This high quality game is a must for strategy fans who like their
playing experience to be less than honest!"
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