It's rare for a video game theme to fit so well into a board game, but this screen-free rendition captures the spirit of Minecraft while providing a unique experience of its own. Features like the 4 x 4 x 4 resource cube, made up of 5 different materials found in Minecraft, bring the theme home. Play begins in a Minecraft-esque “Overworld", surrounded by face-down dirt blocks and weapons. Players can take two of five possible actions each turn: mine for resources; explore the overworld to reveal Mobs and Buildings; collect an adjacent Weapon; fight an adjacent revealed Mob; and build an adjacent Building by discarding resources. Much of the scoring is based on the 3 x 3 “Biome" board in front of each player, which players alter by constructing various buildings. Just like the sandbox which inspired it, there are many routes to victory. Becoming a dedicated builder can earn a predictable number of points each round, but a warrior fighting mobs will gain extra actions, end-of-game bonuses, and victory points! Though the number of components may seem daunting at first, the gameplay is easily understood by kids 10 and up. For 2-4 players, with a playtime of 30-60 minutes.
A brand-new Minecraft adventure, right at your fingertips! Collect rare blocks and build spectacular structures, but beware of dangerous mobs and scheming opponents. May the most clever and courageous crafter win!
Contents: 64x wooden blocks, 64x building and monster cards, 35x weapon tokens, 4x player boards, 4x experience counters, 4x character skins, 4x game piece bases, 12x overview cards, 1x block base, 1x support structure and instructions.
Great strategy game