Santorini vs Kemet

Let's say right here. That is a bottom level, then it'll be the other players turn when you move. You can also go up a single level, and so they can g...

**Kemet Blood and Sand**: Found out this week that my groups first play of this game we got some rules wrong, which meant when I went to play it at 2 players we fudged some of the rules but I had corrected some of our previous mistakes. Nonetheless we had a great time and are looking forward to a 5 player match to really get everything going on the board!

OVERVIEW Santorini is a 3D board game with a Greek myth theme set on the Greek island of Santorini. You battle as players assisted by gods and demigods to build the town and see who reaches the top of the tallest structure in it first.. DETAILS Players: 2-4 (though 2 is optimal) Ages: 8+ (though a 6-year-old would grasp its simple play) Play Time: 20 minutes Publisher: Spin Master / Roxley Designer: Gordon Hamilton Illustrators: David Forest & Lina Cossette COMPONENTS 22 Level 1 Building Stories 18 Level 2 Building Stories 14 Level 3 Building Stories 18 Domes 1 Cliff Pedestal 1 Island Board 6 Builders, in three colors 30 God Powers cards 1 Manual of four pages Some editions of the game include an Ocean Board that goes around the Cliff Pedestal, but it is not included in Spin Master edition, which is the one reviewed

Haven't gotten rid of any board games in a while, though I'm thinking of letting go of **Puerto Rico**. I haven't played it in nearly a decade, and, well, the theme just gets worse and worse the more I think about it.

Then add the basic cards into game play, and then finally the advanced cards (the basic and advanced cards are described in the instructions and on the cards themselves). Great quality game, nothing really for young kids to break. I play with my 6, 8, and 10 year old kids. Card artwork is awesome and there are small details on the plastic game pieces

**Kemet** (1x3P) First time ever playing this and I was tasked with teaching and unpacking (complaint: Matagot included no storage bags for any components). Ended up taking us around two hours but it was a lot of fun. In the pros column it was easy to learn, had a fun combat system, and was filled with interesting decisions. In the cons column, it was a pain figuring out what all the tiles and DI cards did, the manual was terrible, and it sagged a little at the end

Next. One player dubbed the Challenger, chooses God cards equal to the number of players. In clockwise order

The power tiles need to be grabbed up, temples need to be occupied, pyramids need to be developed, there's plenty to do in a short play time. I like that it rewards aggression - building up and just sitting there is a surefire way to lose. The only real beef I have with the game is that I wish it came with more player aids describing the power tiles. Only one is included in the box

In addition, the box is worthless, because none of the pieces seem to fit well in the wells that should be designed to hold the pieces. The instructions are not at all helpful regarding proper storage. So for now, all the pieces are randomly mixed up and flying all over the inside of the box. The outside box is actually the same good quality as the Santorini game box, which is unfortunate, because the inside of the box isn’t functional, and I was planning on recycling the whole thing

Although the old Kemet (not sure what the components of the new Kemet will look like) is kind of in an uncanny valley situation. The miniatures are flashier than cubes, but are crappy compared to miniatures from many other games. If they had CMON (or better miniatures) that would be even fancier than their current miniatures. However, if done well and they were tasteful, I probably wouldn't be horribly upset with them

I know it's possible though, but I have lost through alternate victory conditions. I love that some of the guys have alternate victory conditions. Fiv...

But i think kemet is a but too much information overload with the different powers and the theme will probably not resonate with the people i play with

The only complaint I have is the player miniatures could be a little more interesting and the two gray sets should be a little more varied in color. Buy this game! (and watch out for the Medusa card!)

Architect of the West Kingdom replaced Viticulture for me. Didn't need another light worker placement - and I have Vinhos to scratch the wine theme.

Only one person can win this battle of wits tile placement each turn your place. Building parts on the board for the basic game set up the board and t...

So you have to be careful with with innopolis. You can show up in that, if you transport from my pyramid, so you get to these temples very quickly and...