Tension Board Game Review and Rules
Tension tries to turn the classic game of musical chairs into a board game but ends up creating a generic speed game that is past its prime.
Tension tries to turn the classic game of musical chairs into a board game but ends up creating a generic speed game that is past its prime.
I can see Buckaroo! working well with children but it doesn’t do enough to appeal to anyone other than the youngest children.
A look at the 1970 Milton Bradley puzzle Drive Ya Nuts which includes a solution on how to solve the puzzle.
For its’ age Vince Lombardi’s Game does a solid job simulating football but it does rely a little too much on luck.
All The King’s Men does a good job at simplifying Chess but in the process eliminates some of things that make Chess enjoyable.
Downfall has some interesting ideas that makes for a game that can sometimes be fun but due to a reliance on luck and a feeling that your opponent’s have more impact on your fate than you do makes Downfall a very average board game.
While Masterpiece has an interesting premise, the reliance on luck makes Masterpiece a below average to average Parker Brothers game.
While it is far from the best game ever made, I actually had quite a bit more fun with Up N’ Over than I was expecting.
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