Tabletop Game Exploration

For this project we had to go out and find some print and play games. We had to take note as to how they were made, how they play, their design and among other things. 

Game 1- Quick Joust

In this game should take about 15 to 30 minuets to complete. It is 2 player jousting card game. The idea is have your horsemen race towards each other and either hit the opponent off, or break three of their lances to win. I liked this game because it was fairly easy to understand, and the set up is very simple. I personally liked the basic set up the most. There are more advanced set up's but they seem to get a bit to involved and confusing for such a simple idea

Game 2- Shadow Agent

This is a game for 1 or 2 players. each player plays as a character known as the Shadow Agent who is working for a secret spy agency. There are a number of different goals to accomplish in certain games. Some include, stealing Intel, stopping terrorist attacks, defusing bombs and saving hostages. Some of the missions have time limits also. I thought this game was kinda interesting because it had a sort of Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid vibe to it. The game wasn't too bad, but it did have some flaws. It took me a while to set up because the rules never had a picture of the basic set up, and when they did, it was still kinda confusing. Once you figure it out it's not to bad. The pieces are well put together, especially the maps which almost look like they came out of the game Clue. Overall, the game is a bit cryptic, but still playable none the less with a nice design. 

Game 3- Quest for the Open Tavern

In this game, players take on either the roll of the "Wayfarers of Devastation" or Governor Xaggy of Hommlette. The Wayfarers(Adventurers) have stumbled into the wrong town and it's up to Xaggy to keep the town safe. There are also many creatures that each side can use to their advantage. This game was a bit easier to setup and it had a nice clean design to it. At first glance the game comes off as kinda confusing because of some of the symbols, but it's fairly easy to get a hold of and to set up. One annoying thing to cut out were the circle pieces, other that that it was simple. The character designs are also well done and have a unique style. 

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