Rating: 7.55 out of 10 based on 49 ratings
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29 Nov 2021
good board, but i think it gives the players too big of a bonus.
Reviewed by BlitzKrieg9 
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good board, but i think it gives the players too big of a bonus.
26 Sep 2020
Pretty board. Interesting mechanics. A bit bigger life on the units. Probably should give it another try.
Pretty board. Interesting mechanics. A bit bigger life on the units. Probably should give it another try.
25 Mar 2017
Interesting concept. I may enjoy it by playing it more, but I got wiped out fast by players that probably knew what they were doing better than I did! I'll give this another shot for sure!
Interesting concept. I may enjoy it by playing it more, but I got wiped out fast by players that probably knew what they were doing better than I did! I'll give this another shot for sure!
11 Apr 2015
My favorite board here by far! Has just the right level of complexities while still retaining that original risk feel. A lot of boards lose my interest if they go way over the top with crazy s*** to where it's not like your even playing risk anymore. I love the territory selection so its you who decides your fate (to some degree).
Kjeld, please make other maps just like this one. What about The Perilous Swamp of Kjeldor or The Fortified Mountains of Kjeldor. If you made these 3 maps with the same game mechanics as Isles I would mostly just play these 3 maps because that's how much I esteem this map. This is my feedback to you as a board designer. If it ain't broke don't fix it. There's never too much of a good thing.
My favorite board here by far! Has just the right level of complexities while still retaining that original risk feel. A lot of boards lose my interest if they go way over the top with crazy s*** to where it's not like your even playing risk anymore. I love the territory selection so its you who decides your fate (to some degree).Kjeld, please make other maps just like this one. What about The Perilous Swamp of Kjeldor or The Fortified Mountains of Kjeldor. If you made these 3 maps with the same game mechanics as Isles I would mostly just play these 3 maps because that's how much I esteem this map. This is my feedback to you as a board designer. If it ain't broke don't fix it. There's never too much of a good thing.
29 Jan 2014
I only placed this once or twice but wasn't a big fan. Too much going on.
I only placed this once or twice but wasn't a big fan. Too much going on.
5 Jan 2014
I like this board. You have lots of units, really little dice and need to use them both, don't be bothered too much about defending!
Nice graphics and good layout, but heavily dice dependent.
Still fun and good!
I like this board. You have lots of units, really little dice and need to use them both, don't be bothered too much about defending! Nice graphics and good layout, but heavily dice dependent.
Still fun and good!
8 Apr 2013
Too many troops and bonuses for land, so troops end up very difficult to monitor
Too many troops and bonuses for land, so troops end up very difficult to monitor
22 Aug 2012
I like that this designer tried something unconventional. It also looks real nice.
I like that this designer tried something unconventional. It also looks real nice.
21 Jul 2012
I love this board. Do you really love it?? Yes...yes I do.
I love this board. Do you really love it?? Yes...yes I do.
26 Jan 2012
Absolutely love this map. Very well designed and quite fun. Pacing picks up rapidly midway through a game.
Absolutely love this map. Very well designed and quite fun. Pacing picks up rapidly midway through a game.
28 Oct 2011
Fun board. The huge number of units and the Temple mechanic make it very interesting. Glad the cards reset and don't go up infinitely. Lots of back & forth -- hard to predict. Good board.
Fun board. The huge number of units and the Temple mechanic make it very interesting. Glad the cards reset and don't go up infinitely. Lots of back & forth -- hard to predict. Good board.
17 Oct 2011
I am not so sure about the unit placement as it can unbalance the game from the very begining
I am not so sure about the unit placement as it can unbalance the game from the very begining
6 Oct 2011
This Board is terrible (mind you I have 3 wins and 1 loss on this board). It is all about placement selection. If you guess better than the other team and get a continent bonuses first - you win. No strategy required. Plus, D5 vs D6 is acually better for the attacker than D4 vs D4 (unlike what the board designer thinks). Check the probabilities on those 2 scenarios. It might play out better if the selection was turn based with open visability or completely random.
This Board is terrible (mind you I have 3 wins and 1 loss on this board). It is all about placement selection. If you guess better than the other team and get a continent bonuses first - you win. No strategy required. Plus, D5 vs D6 is acually better for the attacker than D4 vs D4 (unlike what the board designer thinks). Check the probabilities on those 2 scenarios. It might play out better if the selection was turn based with open visability or completely random.
3 Oct 2011
Bonus structure makes this one run fast, despite the large number of territories. Huge unit counts forces a strategy shift.
Bonus structure makes this one run fast, despite the large number of territories. Huge unit counts forces a strategy shift.
28 Sep 2011
this is a good board, the games i've played have been rather quick. I would like to try it without fog to see how it plays. I'm not a huge fan of choosing starting locations, but it isn't used much, so i'm glad to see it here. The large unit counts are a great idea, changes strategy quite a bit. Looks nice, plays nice.
this is a good board, the games i've played have been rather quick. I would like to try it without fog to see how it plays. I'm not a huge fan of choosing starting locations, but it isn't used much, so i'm glad to see it here. The large unit counts are a great idea, changes strategy quite a bit. Looks nice, plays nice.
