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Assault of the Giants

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  1. 4 out of 10

    The most ridiculously overproduced game I have ever played. The 10cm tall figurines (too big to be miniatures) are incredible. The game is less impressive, but isn't bad. A mishmash of Ameritrash mechanics that don't add up to much.

  2. 8 out of 10

    Great area control game with superb "command" card play and streamlined combat. Theme proves a significant factor, with Giant tribes being a delightful asymmetric offering. Replay proves a concern with slotted event cards mapping out consistent strategies for each faction. Resource acquisition can be a source of frustration with unfavorable card draws preventing completion of needed events.

  3. 7.5 out of 10

    I think this game has a lot going for it. It has nice miniatures (deluxe pre painted) with translucent plastics. It has a very interesting game mechanics where you play a series of cards and the benefit of the card depends on the cards to the left or right of the cards. All 6 factions are extremely asymmetrical and there seems to be a story unfolding as the game culminates to the end. The only few Cons of the game that I have is the fact that it can be kind of hard to determine which cards and giants belong to which faction but overtime, I am sure this will fade with more familiarity. I imagine that the regular version with solid colors that are starkly different would be easier at a glance to distinguish the different factions but again, over time I am sure after a few more plays this will not be an issue. Only the Giant Champions are miniatures and I sort of wish the other giants which are just disks/pogs were also miniatures but I realize this is probably not practical or feasible. I like the game a lot but I think I would prefer Kemet, Cyclades, or Scythe over this if asked. Still, this is a solid game and lots of thematic flavor. I am glad to have this in my collection.

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Description from the publisher:

Based on the story first presented in the Storm King’s Thunder adventure from Dungeons & Dragons, Assault of the Giants is a new board game designed by Andrew Parks for 3-6 players. Players will need to command armies of giants as they wage war throughout northwest Faerûn. Order your giants to assault small folk villages and cities to score points and secure resources including food, artifacts, ore, and runes.

Each player issues commands to their giants in the form of command cards (recruit, move, attack, pillage, and so on). This allows players to recruit new giants, send them out to attack settlements and other giants, and also to pursue special agendas based upon their race. Each player represents a different giant race (hill giants, stone giants, frost giants, fire giants, cloud giants, or storm giants), each with a different agenda. For example, the Storm Giants seek to restore their lost monarch, King Hekaton. The Cloud Giants seek an ancient dragon treasure trove, and the Hill Giants seek an abundance of food with which to feed their massive monarch, Chief Guh.

Contents include 12 Giants miniatures, injection molded in color, measuring from approximately 60mm to over 90mm in height, and three Giantslayers.

Preliminary FAQ: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1730050/assault-giants-prel…

Official Variants: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/26201496

Ages

14+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players, 5 Players, 6 Players
Play Time

60m – 150m
Designer

Andrew Parks
Mechanics

Action Retrieval, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Trading, Variable Player Powers
Theme

Miniatures, Fantasy
Publisher

WizKids
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