Thread by @GailSimone

HEY! It's another thrilling episode of #TabletopGails!

As many of you know, I asked for suggestions for board games a couple weeks back and roughly a billion games got sent to my house. HUZZAH! We are playing one new game a day and then I talk about them here with you nerds!
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Okay, I am slightly behind so today I am going to briefly cover TWO games we have tried, and cool fact: they are two of the MOST requested games for us to try of the entire Peninsula O’ Games that has come to my door. What are they, you ask?

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FIREBALL ISLAND by @RESTORATIONGAME and

HORRIFIED by @RAVENSBURGERNA!

These are two we were dying to play!

And so we PLAYED THE HELL OUT OF THEM, YOU GUYS.

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Gonna start with FIREBALL ISLAND. Now, here’s the embarrassing thing. We were having so much fun setting it up and playing it, we barely took any pictures at all, so most of these are not from our session. But this game is just a RIOT of silly fun.

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What @RestorationGame does is, they take beloved but long deceased games, fix them up and improve and modernize them, and put them out in stunning new versions with top notch design and art and components. FIREBALL ISLAND is gorgeous now.

This is the basic set...HUGE.

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And this is the game with a few expansions! We played the basic set to start.

The idea is, you fly in to the island by helicopter, try to find gems and take photos, without upsetting the island’s angry god.

It’s a joy to behold when set up fully. ;)

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The game by itself feels like a great fun throwback to playing with your friends as kids, but there is surprisingly a lot of strategy. It plays like a classic treasure hunt/Indiana Jones game, but the best part is, at times...

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...marbles are dumped into the angry god’s head at the top of the board, and they roll down completely randomly, often undoing your entire plan.

It’s a dang hoot. :)

We got to where we would DREAD that thing’s wrath!

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The components and design and rules are just beautiful...retro and modern at the same time. Even a small group of players like we had, just three people, felt like a party. It’s a great family game, but we all loved it and cursed like sailors.

Just sheer, pure gaming fun!

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Those last photos are from our session, a little fuzzy, sorry!

I would recommend this game for almost anyone willing to have a little whimsy and fantasy in their game. It takes a bit to set up for the first time, kids might get impatient, so set it up in advance?

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But I cannot describe how viscerally FUN it is to drop the marbles and have your opponent's plans DEMOLISHED.

So much fun. THANK YOU, @RestorationGame !

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And if the base game isn’t epic ENOUGH, they have all these expansions to add spiders, pirates, and more.

This isn’t chess, it’s the least snobby, most fun board game around. We loved it.

Be prepared to betray your loved ones!

FIREBALL ISLAND by @RestorationGame!

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Again, check out @RestorationGame and restorationgames.com. Everything they do comes from a love of gaming and it shows. Haven't played a SINGLE game from them that was less than excellent.

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And before I get to our second #TabletopGails game of the day, just a reminder for legal reasons...these games have been given to me free, all opinions are 100% my own and my family's. And the makers of these games urge you to support your friendly local game store, okay?

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All right, this is a game we have been dying to play. It’s one of THE most recommended games by you wonderful gaming nerds out there, and it features one of the most beloved (by me) themes anywhere. It’s HORRIFIED by @RavensburgerNA!

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I have wanted to play this since I first saw it. We are HUGE fans of the Universal classic monsters, and the game has been highly recommended. So it's been a goal for a long time.

We just played it this morning!

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Every game we have opened from @RavensburgerNA is a delight for the eyes and fingers. The designs are always immaculate, the gameplay original and fun, and the components just FEEL great to hold. HORRIFIED manages to evoke those great black and white movies perfectly.

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It’s a co-op game, we played with 3 players, but it can be played solo or with up to 5.

You play heroes, working together to destroy the monsters terrorizing a village. Classic Universal monsters! People paint these, but I love the solid colors.

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We came in cold, and I admit we were a bit confused about a couple of the rules at first, but that quickly faded and we all got so involved we actually cheered when we beat the monsters. For beginners, you fight against Dracula and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. :)

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Every aspect and component is beautiful, and for a die-hard Universal fan, it’s even more fun, as there are little nods to the films on almost every card...(Abbot and Costello!).

The board is beautiful,and I love this warning on the back when you open the box...

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The whole game is entertaining, we played with classic thriller soundtrack music playing in the background, which added a lot of atmosphere.

But the cleverest bit is this...each monster must be defeated differently. It’s imaginative and suspenseful. Awesome.

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I have to say...we didn’t just like this game. We LOVED it.

You genuinely become involved, you feel genuine suspense, and a real desire to finish your missions before it’s too late. A remarkable achievement for a board game...we wanted to play again immediately.

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Not sure if I can be any clearer.

If you love board games, you want this.

If you love the classic monsters, YOU NEED THIS BAD.

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We are going to play tonight, against different monsters.

Look out, Mummy! We're gonna kick your ancient dusty behind!

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Can't recommend it enough. You WILL have fun and you might even get some thrills. :)

Great job, @RavensburgerNA!

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That's it for #TabletopGails for the day. If you have questions or comments, feel free to leave them here for myself or for the publishers or other players!

THANK YOU @RestorationGame for FIREBALL ISLAND
and @RavensburgerNA for HORRIFIED.

Two of the funnest games yet!

Also, I forgot to include the website for browsing at ravensburger.us/products/games…

We have yet to be anything less than thrilled with anything they've produced!