Rating: 6.60 out of 10 based on 20 ratings
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17 Apr 2024
An elegant design. The mechanics are easy and intuitive, but the strategy goes quite a bit deeper than one might expect. Fun for tournaments.
Reviewed by Kjeld 
Superb
Superb
An elegant design. The mechanics are easy and intuitive, but the strategy goes quite a bit deeper than one might expect. Fun for tournaments.
15 Jul 2022
Interesting board. I wasn't clear that the very bottom stair and very top stair are connected, which caused me to lose my first game. I now see a sentence about that in the description - but even that sentence could be more clearly stated and it may make sense to add it to the game board itself in some way to make it clear to everyone. I am pretty sure I won my second game because my opponent didn't realize the connection between the very top and the very bottom. Overall, I'm not sure why a Helix would be connected in that manner - helixes don't do that and it doesn't make logical sense to me. Other than that, it was fun. I played three player games, but I suspect it would be even more fun and challenging with more players on the board.
Interesting board. I wasn't clear that the very bottom stair and very top stair are connected, which caused me to lose my first game. I now see a sentence about that in the description - but even that sentence could be more clearly stated and it may make sense to add it to the game board itself in some way to make it clear to everyone. I am pretty sure I won my second game because my opponent didn't realize the connection between the very top and the very bottom. Overall, I'm not sure why a Helix would be connected in that manner - helixes don't do that and it doesn't make logical sense to me. Other than that, it was fun. I played three player games, but I suspect it would be even more fun and challenging with more players on the board.
23 Oct 2016
I find this to be a pretty fun board. While not overly complicated, it does reward clever play. The map has a crisp, clean look and also an elegant description of gameplay. Well done Viper.
I find this to be a pretty fun board. While not overly complicated, it does reward clever play. The map has a crisp, clean look and also an elegant description of gameplay. Well done Viper.
5 Oct 2016
Very interesting. Still trying to figure out the best strategy.
Very interesting. Still trying to figure out the best strategy.
3 Mar 2012
Interesting look, but straightforward and relatively... boring.
Interesting look, but straightforward and relatively... boring.
4 Dec 2011
Agressive board, develops often unbalanced. But the differenced in steps can make it more complicated.
Agressive board, develops often unbalanced. But the differenced in steps can make it more complicated.
10 Oct 2011
It challenging to hold your bonuses while anybody can break you with plus modifiers. Watch you back.
It challenging to hold your bonuses while anybody can break you with plus modifiers. Watch you back.
10 Sep 2011
Definitely surprised by the ways this board can work. Fun board.
Definitely surprised by the ways this board can work. Fun board.
7 Jun 2011
I like the way the border modifiers give advantage to unidirectional travel, but the ability to attack up the helix adds some flavor. I'm a fan of the map...and when I finally win one, I'm sure I'll like it more.
I like the way the border modifiers give advantage to unidirectional travel, but the ability to attack up the helix adds some flavor. I'm a fan of the map...and when I finally win one, I'm sure I'll like it more.
1 Jan 2011
one of my favorite games here. not overly complicated, but it works. only folly in my book is the fact that the bottom step does not have an attack advantage vs the top step to keep the game perfectly even. Other than that no complaints, but no style points.
one of my favorite games here. not overly complicated, but it works. only folly in my book is the fact that the bottom step does not have an attack advantage vs the top step to keep the game perfectly even. Other than that no complaints, but no style points.
23 Oct 2010
Though in the shape of a helix, the strategy is as straight as an offensive lineman. Go bucks.
Though in the shape of a helix, the strategy is as straight as an offensive lineman. Go bucks.
17 Oct 2010
Simply board..in game with few players who start allways win the game..i dont like it
Simply board..in game with few players who start allways win the game..i dont like it
14 Sep 2010
Not a big fan. Maybe because I prefer more orthodox boards. I find it weird that I keep losing when I attack from areas where I'm supposed to have the upper hand.
Am I right in assuming that the player who has the top step has the absolute advantage? Or is the top linked to the bottom (I didn't check this)? If it's the former, then that's one more point off my book.
Not a big fan. Maybe because I prefer more orthodox boards. I find it weird that I keep losing when I attack from areas where I'm supposed to have the upper hand.Am I right in assuming that the player who has the top step has the absolute advantage? Or is the top linked to the bottom (I didn't check this)? If it's the former, then that's one more point off my book.
27 Aug 2010
This board reminds me of escalation. I just can't seem to figure out how to play it well and that frustrates me. I fully admit that my own, usually-defensive-minded play-style is probably to blame, but I didn't really enjoy this board. Still, it was completely fair, no starting place any better than another.
This board reminds me of escalation. I just can't seem to figure out how to play it well and that frustrates me. I fully admit that my own, usually-defensive-minded play-style is probably to blame, but I didn't really enjoy this board. Still, it was completely fair, no starting place any better than another.
27 Aug 2010
I'm really a big fan of this map. The idea of using DNA for a map is great and it is pulled off really well here. It is clean and clear and interesting. The 1 fortify really makes thinking ahead the key to the map and the modifiers are perfect.
The only thing that I would change about this map is to have it designed by RiskyBack, other than that it is really really fun (that's really the most important thing here). Great job Viper!
I'm really a big fan of this map. The idea of using DNA for a map is great and it is pulled off really well here. It is clean and clear and interesting. The 1 fortify really makes thinking ahead the key to the map and the modifiers are perfect.The only thing that I would change about this map is to have it designed by RiskyBack, other than that it is really really fun (that's really the most important thing here). Great job Viper!
27 Aug 2010
Good solid board! Gameplay was a lot more interesting than I first expected and thought it would be. Board looks great and movement is quick and plays fun. I think it's quite a tough board to get back into the game if you fall early or let others trample over you, but that just means you have to be careful early and play smart!
Good solid board! Gameplay was a lot more interesting than I first expected and thought it would be. Board looks great and movement is quick and plays fun. I think it's quite a tough board to get back into the game if you fall early or let others trample over you, but that just means you have to be careful early and play smart!