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(More customer reviews)Overall, it's a fun game and I'd recommend it to anyone who's into fantasy board games--as you'll be playing with an orc, barbarian, dwarf and of course one cave troll per player. But I do have my gripes! There's definitely some thing the makers overlooked in designing the game, and it does take a while to learn. The box says it takes 20 to 40 minutes, but give yourself an extra 40 if it's your first time.
The object is to earn the most gold during the game and at the end of the game, which comes when one of the players has used all of the cards in his or her deck. You do this by having control (aka the most figures) in a room at the end.
When you draw a character card from your deck, the corresponding figure comes into play on the board. Other cards give the player a chance to retrieve an artifact, which usually means more gold.
You can use your figures' special powers to kill your opponent's figures -- just to make sure you have more on the board than they do.
Pros:
The art is phenomenal. The figures are very detailed and look a lot like they do on the cards--even striking the same poses. The actual board looks great, with pits, staircases and a stone-walled labyrinth. Even the box is stunning.
Once you get the hang of it, the game is pretty easy to master. It's also really exciting, since you never know what card your opponent is going to draw next or when they'll use their cave troll to attack.
When playing with four people, you can split into teams or have a rumble (everyone against one another).
Cons:
You're supposed to keep track of your gold with markers on the perimeter of the board. However, the amount only goes up to 100! You will definitely earn more than that. When you find five hour glasses you earn the sum of all the gold on the board (about 90). If you already have 11 in gold, your marker is already off the board! I say ditch the markers and just keep track on paper.
The cards are so tiny, you'll need to break out your reading glasses to read the character's special powers. And even though the figures are sculpted differently, they're all relatively the same size and color. It's hard to notice the differences and you might have to search the board when you want to use one.
The cave troll himself is kind of overrated. He can kill everyone in a room, aside from one figure each player chooses to escape. However, he can only do this once! Once you use your cave troll, he's no good except for maybe taking control of a room.
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Inside the lair of the cave trolls lie riches and dangers beyond one's wildest imagination. In the Cave Troll board game, players command brave heroes in an attempt to reap the most treasure from the dungeon. In order to defeat your enemies, you will wield powerful artifacts and summon vile monsters to prevent your opponents from achieving victory. Lead brave adventurers, avaricious dwarves, and valiant knights into the dark. Assault your foes with deadly orcs and terrifying wraiths. Above all, fear the wrath of the deadly cave troll! Cave Troll is a board game of treasure, danger, and excitement for 2-4 players.
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