Ravensburger The Quest for El Dorado Strategy Board Games for Adults and Kids Age 10 Years Up - 2 to 4 Players

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Twins from Rosie Roberson appears to have Spot it!-style gameplay, with 2-5 players trying to find matches on their card with a central card. The simple mechanics and flow of the game will draw in players of all ages. And the reference boards for each player outline the steps of a player’s turn so easily that anyone can join in the fun. Replayability is off the charts with this one. There are a bookoo of game tiles to use and they are all double-sided with a totally different setup on the reverse side. Plus there are a few spacer tiles that you can fit in between the bigger tiles to have even more variety. Not only that but all the different ways you can connect them can really change things up. Also the variable cave tiles that are shuffled every game so you never know just exactly what that cave holds.

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Great online store for board games. They always arrive perfectly and undamaged which is important to me. Setup can be a bit of a chore for such a light game but honestly for this game in particular the setup is half the fun. You see the game board is made up of many different double sided tiles so setting up is actually connecting these tiles to create a map of your design to race on. This can get really interesting if you are the type to customize your game experience. And if not there are pre-built designs that you can use as well in the box. There is a lot of playability here. The map tiles can be arranged in many different ways. The rule book comes with a few examples (and you can find even more online) but you might as well just build your own maps to make every game unique. Each player starts with the exact same eight cards which they shuffle together and draw four for their starting hand. These cards are all of one strength and relate to the hexes on the modular board. I honestly wish the components were better. Granted this game is made for retail store shelves and not much thought is put into quality in that sense but man this game could shine if the components were improved in like perhaps a deluxe version. As it stands the board tiles do not sit flat and are bowed so they don’t connect very well. The cards are not bad at all although personally I wish they were normal card sized and not the mini size they are. The little character tokens are nice painted wooden tokens and these are good quality, it would be cool if they had different designs though.El Dorado straddles the line between an approachable family game and an enjoyable game night game with ease. It is simple enough for younger players but with enough options to keep hardened gamers involved!

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It plays equally well at two as it does four. The Quest for El Dorado also works well for experienced gamers and those relatively new to the hobby too. If the rules were a bit more friendly this could easily be an entry level game, if it appeals a how to play video may make it accessible. All the cards in the market are good, but your starting cards are quite weak. It can therefore be worth discarding those as the game progresses. This ensures that they don’t bury the good cards in your hand. There are also times where cards become superfluous to requirements. That is to say, you might have some water cards in your hand, but no spaces to use them on. In these instances you need to try and get rid. This refinement can be vital in winning or losing a close game. It is also why buying a single use card isn’t always a bad thing!

I bought this game after playing it a couple of times before and I wanted to introduce it to my son (five and a half years old). Because it is largely symbol based it doesn't require you to be able to read which is a bonus. I found it very easy to learn (but I am used to games of all complexities) and my son didn't have any issues either (he's also used to games).

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I didn’t have any problems understanding the rulebook. Of course this is a very simple game to learn when compared to most modern board games. If you are looking for a perfect gateway game to modern board games then this one would rank right up there with Catan or Pandemic on gateway games. I believe it is at least on par with complexity to learn with those.This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy.