Reply: Dungeon!:: Reviews:: Re: A disappointing rush-job for an outdated game

by dbc-

superflypete wrote:

"Despite the ease of play, the gameplay quickly becomes a slog. The difficulty of the monster cards err on the side of failure rather than success, and Dungeon! strongly lacks the feeling that any of your limited decisions will affect your chances of winning."

What the hell did you expect going in? Dungeonquest? Space Hulk? It's a kid's game. It says "8+" right on the side of the box. It's meant to be a stupid fantasy game.

What Wizards of the coast is "banking on" is that people will realize that it's a game to play with their kids, not something to replace Agricola. What's next on your review list?

"Candyland: Neither Sweet Nor Filling"

While Milton Bradley has updated the graphics and pawns, I can't help but get the feeling that this game could've been so much more? Why limit yourselves to only a few "Lose A Turn" spaces? Why do cards represent movement when there could've been a "candy factory" worker placement and resource management mechanic that could've easily been implemented to make this a darling game for the thoughtful toddler"

Get the fuck out of Dodge with that noise.

To me the important point is that there are better kid's games out there, that scratches the same itch...
Is it such a crime to ask for a little updating of the mechanics of a 30 year old game when it is re-released?