Lost Ruins of Arnak

GaGarfieldstar2.0

Boring gather resource, change resources for other resources to get some VPs. [c] Theme: :star::star::nostar::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]Weak theme --> Gameplay: :star::star::nostar::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]Nah --> Interaction: :star::nostar::nostar::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]No --> Artwork: :star::star::star::star::nostar: <!-- size 7]Nice --> Luck: <!-- size 7]can't remember --> Strategy: :star::star::star::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]Not much possibilities --> Components: :star::star::star::star::nostar: <!-- size 7]Very good --> Play duration: :star::star::star::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]A little bit too long --> Easy to teach: :star::star::nostar::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]A lot to teach --> Rules quality: <!-- size 7]not read --> Setup time: <!-- size 7]can't remember --> No downtime: <!-- size 7]can't remember --> Replay value: :star::star::nostar::nostar::nostar: <!-- size 7]Not much I can think of --> [/c]

KuKushstar5.0

My opinion on first play of this game is less than exciting. I say that with a tinge of disappointment because I quite wanted to like this because of the awesome, theme, art and overall production (which are all aces). The core components that make the game design for me are: Deck-building, Worker Placement, Resource Management/ Conversion, Discovery / Exploration (luck) and how these 4 elements interact with each other. 1) I see how Deckbuilding integrates well as a mechanism with a theme that wants to create a sense of discovery & exploration... but with the addition on random sites + random monsters to the randomness of card-draw creates too much luck going around in a game like this for my taste. 2) The above would be fine if the game did not need precision, where luck based discoveries / adventures just meant various degrees of success in multiple strategies, but this is not the case here. 3) I felt the heart of the game is not Adventure but good ol' Resource Conversion with at least 6 currencies (probably more) of different kinds. To play this game well, you need to manage your conversions in the most efficient way, luck based adventures be damned. A very precise result has to be achieved with mechanisms involving luck. Everything is a resource conversion just packaged as different things— exploring, fighting monsters, playing cards, researching & assistants etc. This ends up being a tedious and frustrating activity for me. This might feel like a strange comparison, but to me AGRA is great example where the heart of the game is Resource conversion, but it is pure, no luck ( but still plenty variability) and all the tools & mechanisms for you to execute your strategy to immense satisfaction. 4) Just like the Exploration is just resource management in disguise , I feel the Worker Placement here is also just a slap-on distraction which does not make it meaningful enough to feel satisfying. I think DUNE IMPERIUM integrates worker placement in much more superior / integral way than this. I am even hopeful BITOKU will excel at this (looking forward to trying it soon). I feel I would want to play it again to nail down my critique, but I am not excited to play again...(maybe with the Leaders Expansion perhaps?).

Jan Solostar8.2

Juego de gestión de mano, colocación de trabajadores y muchos combos. Explorar la isla, conseguir objetos y luchar contra las bestias. Turnos ligeros al inicio y muchos combos al final. Un juego entre familiar y euro con una temática brutal. Impro-Reseña⇒ https://youtu.be/EGrc-KCXlFw