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NAG Magazine October Edition

Board Game Reviews

Warcraft: The Board Game & Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

October 2004

   


 

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"At one point I though that board games of the strategy kind had been replaced by PC titles.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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