War on Terror the Boardgame Review

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(More customer reviews)After having seen this game mentioned on the Web many months ago, I finally obtained a copy when a US distributor got on board. Don't listen to the hype about this game sympathizing with political Terrorists, it does so no more than Risk encourages military hegemony or Monopoly causes the real estate bubble. It plays very much like those games, and like Anti-Monopoly with the added aspect of an NPC player: the Terrorists.
In their turn, real players can support Terrorist forces to their advantage, but doing so risks a backlash as well. In addition, if real players are defeated playing as Empires of their own, they're not out of the game, they can continue by joining forces with the Terrorists. Empire players can even play both sides by supporting State terrorism, becoming an Evil Empire and donning the evil balaclava. Game conditions are influenced by Empire and Terrorist cards, representing situations from today's headlines. The rules even include templates for you to add your own cards to the game.
The game has multiple outcomes: one player's Empire can win by dominating the others, the Terrorists can defeat all the Empires giving victory to however many of the players are Terrorist, or Terrorists can be eliminated leaving World Peace and a tie for the real players.
While the game's tone and content are certainly satirical and political in nature, no particular regime is lambasted so it is accessible to all ideological persuasions and all ages 10 and up. So don't drop twice the price for the battery-gobbling "Electronic Banking" version of some perennial consumerist chestnut, invest in hours of mind-opening social interaction with your family and friends with the War On Terror!

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Enter a world of political kidnappings, suicide bombers, filthy propaganda, and intercontinental war in the War on Terror Board Game! Fight terrorism when it threatens your empire. Fund terrorism when you don't want to get your hands dirty. Fight the terrorists you just funded. You can even be the terrorists. All you need is 2-6 players and an unfaltering desire to liberate the planet! Global liberation has never been so much fun

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Colossal Arena Review

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(More customer reviews)Colossal Arena is a great reprint of Titan: The Arena. It brings back the feel of the old game with new graphics and quality.
The cards are very durable. They hold up well to bridge shuffling and multiple games played.
The artwork on the card is very vivid. The colors are bright and the images are very detailed.
The instruction booklet is laid out very well. Most Fantasy Flight games have a reputation for quality rulebooks, and this is no exception. One read should give you a good idea how this game works.
I'm glad to see that this game is back on the market. If you like card games, combat games or games that deal with a gambling mechanic, you should check this one out.

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Colossal Arena features gorgeous new art and four brand-new creatures - not included in the original version - makingColossal Arena a new and unique game experience. In this game of gladiatorial mayhem, eight monsters battle in the arena for your amusement, while crazed spectators leap into the fray to help their favorites. Players place bets on the fantasy creatures they think will triumph. But beware! Each creature boasts individual skills and abilities, and players must manage the spectator cards while guiding their bets to maximum payoff. Tension is high as one creature is eliminated every round. Will your favorite prevail? Or will your champion be destroyed and your fortunes lost?

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Flippin' Frogs Game Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought flippin frogs for my 4 year old knowing my husband and I would be playing the game with him. Well none of us play it because it is soo hard to flip the frogs. I see great potential for this to be an adult drinking game, but I don't believe my son will have the coordination for this game until he is about 7 or 8 or older. My husband and I enjoyed being silly with it, but also had a hard time shooting the frogs. It is not for small children. Also, each player has to be a certain distance away from the game and so it is not a good table game.

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Do you have what it takes to survive the frog flippin' frenzy? In the Flippin' Frogs Game it's a flight for survival to launch and land as many of your frogs into the spinning tree as possible. But they better cling tight because there are crocodiles and piranhas circling the waters below, and when time runs out, the tree branches pop up. Recommended for children ages 5 and up, this fun game for the whole family is designed for up to four players.Simple Rules, Fun Plastic Shapes The object of the game is simple: Be the player with the most frogs in the tree at the end of a round. Win three rounds, and you win the game. However, it's not as easy as it looks. The flexible, rubbery plastic frogs are shaped to hang easily from the tree branches, but when the branches pop up, these little amphibian friends tend to go flying. The brown tree trunk and blue game base are made with a sturdy, durable plastic. The green branches are made lighter for extra spring when the frogs land -- and when time is up. The lily pad-shaped catapults work really well -- so well, in fact, they'll fly too if you don't hold them down with a finger.Sound Effects Complete The Mood As we tested the Flippin' Frogs Game, the sounds of chirping frogs and babbling water happily transported us back to a boggy marsh. The game takes a little bit of assembly, and while it's easy to tell what goes where, it's tough to attach the tree trunk into the game base. An adult might have to help snap the two pieces together. If everything's set up right, the tree will start turning when the game is "on." Once set up, the game is a blast to play -- even alone, since practice makes perfect. When the time is almost up, a bell rings, alerting you to hurry up and get one last shot in. A piece of advice: Aim for tree top; it's the safest place. With electronic sounds and motion, this game requires three AA batteries (not included).What's in the Box Game includes 24 frogs, 4 launchers, 1 base, 1 tree trunk, 4 branches, 1 tree top, and 1 instructional sheet.

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