Splendor

But Splendor? It's strategic enough, but too short for him to get his stuff optimized, so I end the game quickly winning every time we play 2 person.

The game was fine. We have all played it but were adding it to the Christmas game mix. So, no problem with the game/product itself....which is why it gets 3 stars. The problem is that it was shipped exactly as you see it....stuck a shipping label on the outside of the plastic wrapped box and shipped...

Partially related, but my spouse and I found that changing Splendor's nobles from patrons who gave points to tax-collectors who stole points really added a new element. You wanted to do well, but you had these traps to avoid so as not to claim negative points.

When I first learned this game, at a friend's house I was very excited & immediately purchased it. My two sons didn't like it at all. During a long weekend, I played with my husband about 10 times - & then I got bored. The main problem is that you aren't really playing with the other players -- you'...

I'd remove Catan from any gateway boardgame to be honest. Games where you can be out of the game for a while due to luck will make possible new players sour on games. Splendor (maybe combined with Century: Spice Road) and especially Ticket To Ride are much better entry games.

Originally posted at www.throatpunchgames.com, a new idea everyday! Product- Splendor Producer-Asmodee Price- $40 here Set-up/Play/Clean-up- 45 minutes (2-4 players) Typ...

TtR Europe is a close second behind Rajas because Azul and Splendor are so much better gateway games for us. Targi also fell flat for us but I want to play once or twice more before deciding to cull. * **Best gateway game:** Splendor (by a country mile). We still enjoy playing ourselves, even many years on owning this game, and it's also very easy to teach board game newbies.

I could see what he was saving up for. He was three points from victory and I had four to go. I needed another turn after this one to get the last ruby I needed for my collection I knew a noble wanted to see. Her patronage would give me the points I needed to win. But if I didn't block my opponent, ...

Splendor. Hate is a strong word, but it bores the hell out of me. If it wasn't in my partners top 3, I would throw it away and never play it again.

Splendor is one of the best games I've been introduced to in the last couple years. It can play as slow or as fast as the players want, offers challenges for various skill levels, and is otherwise just plain enjoyable! Other reviews have covered that well enough, so I'll just leave it with two littl...