How does this compare to Forbidden Island? If I own the other should I buy this one as well?
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Forbidden Desert is kind of like an inverted version of Forbidden Island. It's like they decided to take each gameplay aspect from FI and turn it around (or at least tweak it a little). Overall it's a great companion to FI and is just as much fun to play.
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If you enjoyed FI then you will be very happy with FD. They both play differently. FD has more moving parts, is more challenging and feels like a natural step up from FI. Here's a link that might helphttp://boardgamegeek.com/thread/973899/comparing-forbidden-desert-forbidden-island
1718698
If you want variety or just a change of pace I recommend purchasing Forbidden Desert as it is similar to Forbidden Island. Our son introduced us to Forbidden Desert first then when we were purchasing a few games we decided to get the Island version. Personally I like Forbidden Desert better than Forbidden Island but it may just come down to personal preference. Go for it!
1718699
We own both. We play Forbidden Island with kids and people who are beginners at strategy games. We play Forbidden Desert when it's just the two of us or when we are playing with our gamer friends. Forbidden Desert takes a similar concept to Forbidden Island and increases the difficulty by three. There are more ways to lose than there are to win. If you are looking for a more difficult strategy game, then yes, you should buy this one.
1718700
Its a completely different "animal"; that is, its as good but completely different mechanics. If you liked forbidden island then you'll probably like this one. However my review as well as others pointed out that some of the individual games have quality issues so you may get a bad set.
1718701
Basic game is similar, but details and 'setting' different enough to add variety to game playing. Still focuses on working together as a team to win. I think more difficult. If you enjoyed Forbidden Island, you will enjoy Forbidden Desert. I would recommend buying to play with family and friends.
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Forbidden Desert goes up to 5 players instead of 4, and is slightly more involved than Forbidden Island though it is not really more complex. One major difference is that in Forbidden Island you know where the artifacts are that you are trying to get. The main challenge is getting the cards (set collection) required to actually get those artifacts, all while the island is sinking. In Forbidden Desert the challenge is in finding the clues that tell you where the parts to the flying machine are, all while the tiles of the game board are moving around and getting covered by sand. Personally, I prefer Forbidden Desert because of this exploration aspect. Your 6yo (I read your review of Forbidden Island) will probably also enjoy putting together the pieces of the flying machine. The players also each pick a different character to play with unique abilities. This adds to the strategy a bit as it will make different players better at different things. For instance the Water Carrier will spend a lot of their time distributing water to the other players. As for whether you should buy FD if you already have FI; that would depend on 1) how much you enjoy playing FI and 2) if FI is starting to feel so so and losing its challenge. FD is similar enough that you will pick it up very quickly but different enough that it will provide new challenge and variety. If you find your family sitting in front of the TV more and playing FI less, don't delay in getting FD. For me, at a price point of less than $20 I would easily get it even if I had the other. I have games that cost 3x the price that I haven't played half as many times as FD. For the cost of about 3 movie tickets, it's one of the best deals in gaming. And as an aside, if you are interested in something with more depth and strategy, take a look at Pandemic by the same designer. It has similarities to both FD and FI.
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Yes. The game mechanism is similar but there are enough new twists to FD to make it very enjoyable. There are some different roles, and one needs to overturn board pieces to get clues for the flying machine. It is also more challenging than FI.
1388067
Yes. This game works the same way as the Forbidden Island. Instead of an Island sinking you are dealing with a desert getting covered in sand. Very fun. Takes a couple of tries to get it down. Great family game.
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definitely. the only real things that may feel the same is the overworld map being almost identical in a lot of areas and the overall playability. which isnt a bad thing. its very smooth and fun to play. the dungeons are all different. a lot of cool new puzzles and weapons etc. i think you'd have a lot of fun with this if you're a fan of the original.
1131926
If you are familiar with the series then you will have a pretty good idea. Combat mechanics have not changed much. Its a little more fluent. Better weapon selections. As well as armors. Naval combat and exploration is a much improvement over its previous release of AC3. All in all a great buy. If your interested in trophies/achievements there is a lil more of a challenge. I was able to get the platinum trophies on all previous games fairly easy on one play threw. This one took me atleast 2 to obtain all including the platinum.
830383
Each of the D&D; boardgames are standalone. You needn't buy anything else to play! It even comes with the dice you need. This is the best of the three (Ravenloft and Drizzt are the other two), so you would be making a good choice with this one.
1161340
How about hinterlands? Any thought on that? I'm thinking of picking up Prosperity as the second one. Not sure if I'm ready for the Seaside complexity, and I don't need the extra base game, so unless the rest of intrigue is awesome...
527361
Yes, very fun. The more you walk around your island and click on the things around you the more trees, potted plants, light poles and other things appear on your island. You are decorating your island. It gives you a great workout. If you get the game, you will not regret it. Have fun!
489982
Ive played both versions and yes I definitely recommend buying the new one... Its a good addition to the old ones, plus a good updated list for the words they've kept which is good so young kids could relate to.
945913
I'm not a seller but I purchased both of them. They are both execeent . I preferred the Madagascar
1409249
I never had the first one but this is a a great game. Lots of people playing every time I get on, but haven't played in a while. You can talk to people with keyboard messages and it has daily and monthly "quest" to do also. I best part I like is no monthly fee to play. ... play when you want and as much as you want. I like it and hope this helped a little
1706290
The only difference is a few extra cards, it's just the newest version of the original. If you were thinking about getting a new fluxx game i would suggest getting one of the specialty games like pirate fluxx or Monty Python fluxx. That way you could play them separately or mix the decks together.
448116
Thanks Andrea! I was afraid to purchase it if it didn't bc i'd waste all the games we owned for the original so thanks for the reply =D
473939
I think you could go either way. Our Girls are preteens and really like it but, I would say under maybe 8 would not have as much fun. We brought it along for Thanksgiving this year and our nephew was home from college and he really liked it. My husband and I really like this one (we also have forbidden Island) and think it would be fun with a group of adults also. Hope that helps :)
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It depends on a lot. If you don't have a lot of money, I'd do just Dark Pit(I like him more than Pit, but point is, do your preference). If you have enough money and have a collection, or just really really really really really like them, you should get both(or get the uprising game for 3DS and have a ton more fun). Hope I helped!! :)
1114114
The Original might work best for a first-timer. Intrigue's card commands are a little bit more complicated, and are probably easier to understand if you've already played the original. They're both great games on their own, though.
1765065
If you haven't played before, I would start with the original. It's much easier to understand. Once you have the hang of that or get bored with USA plus expansion pack, then switch to Europe!
1657139
Both are equally great but new vegas has better companion story lines and weapons. New vegas has so many glitches, freezes and corrupted saves it can really almost make you quit playing it. In my opinion you must have both. Just make sure you get the ultimate edition and GOTY edition respectively.