is this a good one to start with? i know nothing about this game except it looks like something i can play with my son.
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This is the one that you have to start with. The rest of them are expansion packs you add to this original software. When I purchased this I thought I was getting the version in the picture (the newest release date version) but was sent the original box version. From my understanding there isn't much difference and I did make the company that ships this aware of it. Customer service was IMPECCABLE. They were very prompt and courteous in emails.
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This game contains ESRB blood and gore crude humor mild languaje suggestive themes use of alcohol violence for teen
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I bought this game to play with my 9 year old niece in addition to the account I already had she was so excited to be able to have her own account and be able to play on her own. Her dad sits with her while she plays or she sits by me with hers and we run toons together. She has a blast with it. Blizzard Customer Service is the best around. Between those in game you can contact to those on the phone they are prompt and helpful
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Hi,It appears to be an expansion game. You may not understand the game story without the original. I will buy the new game and use it as an expansion. Do not wait. This is a wonderful game! Hope this helps you.
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Depends on your budget, you might want to buy Dominion: Intrigue first (it works as a standalone) to see whether you like it. If you find it fun, you can always buy this set later since buying Intrigue first means that there's no overlap.
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The beginner Game includes everything you need to run a "canned" campaign. It's all premade with characters. An experienced GM could run with it and continue forward. The "new GM" that I gave this to felt it was too closed ended but a great starter to get his brain working. If you have a new GM it's a good place to start. If you have an experienced one start with the core rules and standard set instead.Hope this helps!
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I bought it a long time ago and it didn't run on mine, either. But I recently saw it on Steam for a ridiculously low price, downloaded it and had no problems whatsoever. And I am still on Windows 7. Maybe it is something else with your system? Their support is pretty good. I think it lists the requirements on the game's page. I am just about to finish the second one...and my computer crashed. I hope I can fix it but if I have to play the second one from the top, I will. Both are great. The second is even better than the first.
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I took a look at the DV Giocci (the publisher) website and it has 8 and up. The listing is not correct. I will see if I can get that updated. Either game should be fine for families. The game is pretty easy and not graphically violent. Dave Boardgames4us
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Its not that bad of a game i mean its not like he is asking for dead space on a playstation 3. However you are doing a great job at parenting seeking help first before buying him a game. I think it is rated mature. I would say let him play it 12-16yr olds i think should handle it just as well as a 17yr old. Ive played mature games since i was a young kid and theres nothing wrong with zombie games for a 12 yr old. If youre a really cautious parent though then no he would need to wait a few more yesrs
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I would let my kid, but ultimately its up to you. Plenty of violence, however. nothing is graphic (blood etc). Nothing sexual at all (there is minor romance plots, but nothing outside that). It's a great game.
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It can be played solo fairly easily, but I'd recommend playing as 2 different characters most of the time. It's sweet spot would be with 3-5 players depending on the group.
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My son (14) says it is the best game ever! This game requires a fair amount of set-up, it is a bit complicated -takes a while to play (all afternoon), think Risk. It is super-fun! (Carcassonne is also fun.)
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This is the base game. There is an expansion but it isn't needed in order to play. I would actually suggest getting familiar with the base game before getting the expansion, if you even want to, later. The expansion gives you these neat petri dishes to hold some of the game pieces in and has a few more job titles and such.
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it's one of those games that you can cannonball into. the rulebook is simply written and easy to understand, so once you read over it, you'll be good to go. the hard part is that it's fairly easy to learn, but mastering it is another story entirely :)
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Well, we only have the original W&W.; But I will say that my 9-year-old son loves this game. There have been very few questions that were over his head, and I wouldn't deem any of it "inappropriate." I guess that the gambling is simplified in the family version, but it's not overly complicated in the original version. All-in-all, I'd recommend the original. That said, I haven't played the others.
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The advise from my family to you; get the game then invite a neighbor kid who has played it. It will take about thirty minutes to figure out; then you are set. My family said this game was definitely a keeper! Hope you enjoy it as much as my crew.
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We bought ours for our son for his 4th birthday. He loves it and I can see him having fun with it for several more years. It will be even more fun when Rovio releases the video game next month.
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The 4 1/2 would adore this this game. I haven't played dominion, (I eant it for my family though) but it really depends on your 12 year olds personality. If s/he enjoys playing games with younger sibling then I would say its definitly a fun game. But for the older child to play without the younger sibling it would probably be not so enjoyable. Its a nice game of memory.With that being said, this game I find is better than typical kid games (chutes and ladders, candy land etc.) when including older kids with it.
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This game would be a bit difficult but if he has friends to play with (it's a great multiplayer game) it wont be too hard. There's no gore or gratuitous violence at all, so it's very appropriate for all ages in my opinion. I really love this game :)