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(More customer reviews)I have been playing the original Robo Rally game with its expansion boards for almost a decade and it is by far one of the greatest board games ever. The challenges of navigating a fragile robot through the dangerous terrain of the factory floor are both thrilling and hilarious. A single miscalculation can lead to great triumphs and (sometimes literally) crushing tragedies. The straightforward rules and the simplicity of the game mechanics makes this a very approachable game for beginners but also allows a level of complexity and freshness with each play that keeps more seasoned players interested. This game is best when played by the maximum number of people, but expect a full game to take more than an hour.
There is one major drawback to the new release of this great game: the materials. The original game was printed on heavy, board game style boards that are very durable and can withstand the rough treatment that well used board games endure. The new release boards are printed on double-sided, heavyweight card paper (about a double-thickness of normal poster board.) The two decks of cards in the original were slightly larger and printed on a heavier stock than the new release. An improvement over the old version is the damage markers and inclusion of robot sheets that make organizing the game easier. The most disappointing thing for me was the use of plastic figures for the robots instead of the original's metal miniatures. Unfortunately, in all tabletop games the trend lately has been away from metal miniatures in favor of plastic. All of these things considered, I don't see this game standing up well to use by younger players who have a tendency to be less careful with their board games.
Overall, I would still highly recommend this game to anyone who is interested in board games where dice and repetition don't decide the outcome. It is challenging for people with difficulty keeping left, right, and other spatial concepts straight in their head, but isn't unplayable for children below the recommended twelve if a little understanding and patience is allowed. Just keep in mind that more care than usual is going to be needed to keep the game boards from being bent or torn.
(This game includes pieces that could pose a choking hazard for very young children so be aware of this when considering purchasing this game.)
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Avalon Hill RoborallyA frenzied race filled with computer driven chaos! At the far end of the galaxy lies a fully automated grid-widget factory. As one of the factory's eight redundant super computers, you have a lot of responsibility and even more free time. When boredom creeps into your circuits, you and the other computers have a little fun at the factory's expense. Pulling defective robots out of the maintenance bay, you pit them against one another in a destructive race across the dangerously cluttered and ever-changing factory floor. One robot will wind up in the winner's circle the rest go on the scrap heap. The game is for 2 to 8 players. It takes about an hour to play.
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