I try to add a couple of games to my collection every year. I find I play them more frequently in the winter months as they are ideally suited to cold evenings accompanied by a glass of port or red wine. Much as I do with books I’m interested in reading, I scour board game reviews and look at the Spiel des Jahres winners with particular interest.
The two games I’m interested in getting in 2010 are World Without End and The Forbidden Island. Both can be played as of two players, which is an important consideration for me.
World Without End won the Spiel des Jahres Plus prize in 2010, which is the category reserved for complex games.
Description: England in the early and middle 14th Century! Journey to Kingsbridge, England, where 200 years ago Prior Phillip oversaw the building of the cathedral renowned as ‘The Pillars of the Earth.’ Now farmers, wool dealers, and builders seek wealth and prestige amidst a rivalry between the priory and merchants. As the plague reaches town, nothing remains as it once was. World Without End is based on Ken Follett’s best-selling novel. Strive to navigate turbulent events, ensuring and balancing your food supply, income, and prestige. Piety and loyalty remain vital, for you must cater to the upper classes. And precious medical knowledge is your greatest weapon against the Black Death. So, gather your power and spirit and rise above your rivals into legend! World Without End contains: 1 game board, 30 gold markers, 100 cards (4 summary, 4 event, 48 action, 4 chapter), 57 markers (20 medical, 11 plague, 12 piety, 14 loyalty, 1 favor), 10 die-cut tiles (7 building project, 3 covering), 41 wooden resource cubes (25 wood, 15 stone, 1 metal), 37 wooden commodity pieces (10 grain, 15 wool, 12 cloth), 16 wooden house pieces, 1 wooden start player piece, 4 wooden scoring tokens, 4 player screens, 1 tax die, game rules, bag.
The Forbidden Island is newly released and won’t be out in its German edition until October. It’s a cooperative game by the makers of Pandemic, and is getting positive advance reviews.
Description: It’s a great honor to introduce the latest creation by cooperative game master, Matt Leacock. There are so many things we love about this unique game: from the rich illustrations, to the collaborative nature of play, to the innovative set of rules, to the infinite possibilities generated by the tiles and cards. Don’t be surprised if your pulse starts pounding faster soon after you start playing – it’s a game that instantly generates an electrifying atmosphere of tension and excitement. Dare to discover Forbidden Island. Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Your team will have to work together and make some pulse-pounding maneuvers, as the island will sink beneath every step. Race to collect the treasures and make a triumphant escape before you are swallowed into the watery abyss.
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Both look interesting. I had been watching them on Board Game Geek and they had a very high rating (anything above a 7 is fabulous). Have you played Pillars of the Earth?
@Dhympna: No, I haven’t played ‘Pillars of the Earth’. ‘World Without End’ is supposed to be better, especially if you like complex board games.
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