World of Warcraft Boardgame        

Description Of World of Warcraft Boardgame

World of Warcraft Boardgame is based on the very popular MMORPG
(Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) World of Warcraft.

Players of World of Warcraft Boardgame get to play as one of the 16 heroes drawn from nine classes and eight races. They can play the role of a chivalrous paladin or a wise shaman; a holy priest or a vile warlock; a mighty mage or a crafty rogue; a savage orc, a mighty tauren, a tribal troll, one of the Forsaken undead, an ingenious gnome, a doughty dwarf, a mysterious Night Elf, or a noble human.

A game of World of Warcraft Boardgame is best played with four to six players. Teams or factions should be formed and the factions compete with each other. All the characters have to advance, gather treasure, wage fights with monsters and go on to win the game by defeating an opposing faction or by defeating an Overlord. There are three invincible overlords of which at least one should be defeated. They are the lich-king Kel'Thuzad, the dragon Nefarian, and the demon Kazzak.

There is scope for a character to move from level 1 to level 5. Each level makes a character stronger by equipping him with better abilities, talents and equipment. The whole game of World of Warcraft Boardgame takes on the flavor of a race to improve character abilities. Stronger characters can perform better activities in the World of Warcraft Boardgame.

A game of World of Warcraft Boardgame also involves some combat. There are complex rules governing combat, so new players need to refer to the rulebook every now and then.

The rules of game-play give one turn per faction. The two competing factions are named the Horde and the Alliance. At each turn there are five options to choose from- travel, rest, fight, train or do something in the town. Higher levels empower characters to perform more activities. Opting for rest energizes the character and he performs better at the next turn.

Dice play determines actions. 8 sided dice in three colors are used. Red represents melee attacks, blue calls for ranged attacks and green represents defense. The strength of the character enables factions to modify dice rolls.

The monsters in World of Warcraft Boardgame that are to be vanquished have different special abilities. The rules for combat specify how the monsters can be overpowered.

The game box of World of Warcraft Boardgame is heavy, weighing more than 10 pounds. It contains nearly 1000 pieces.

Review of The World of Warcraft Boardgame

The World of Warcraft Boardgame is an absorbing team based fantasy adventure. Playing a game of World of Warcraft Boardgame is a perfect way to spend time during holidays. World of Warcraft Boardgame is a game in which the whole family can be involved making it an excellent way of spending quality family time.

The World of Warcraft Boardgame gives players a taste of fantasy at its best. Players are taken through the misty eaves of the Silverpine Forest, the hills of the Hinterlands and the rotten corruption of the Plaguelands. Foes take the form of monsters with incredible powers and weak spots. The game guarantees absorbing action if you can spare time and place for it. World of Warcraft Boardgame needs huge chunks of both space and time. Plenty of time is needed for time for sorting and setting out the 1000 pieces in the game box. The intricate game mechanics also command a lot of time.

The World of Warcraft Boardgame kills time effectively!