Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game

Board Game Geek Reviews

1. 6 out of 10

   Epochend

   There are some really interesting ideas here: the board that unfolds with each act, the escalating locks you're picking throughout the game, and the guessing game the thieves play with each-other when picking cards. However, there's not much variability in the experience or strategy from game to game, it can be wildly swingy based on the luck of the dice and what tokens you find where, and it's much more entertaining with higher player counts when it's a proper one-vs-many game. Still, when I watch the film every Christmas, you'd best believe I'm playing this straight afterwards! (Painted)

2. 9 out of 10

   dipnlik

   Very thematic game. 1 hero vs 1-3 villains is unusual, as is the 3 act system. Rulebook isn't very organized but stick to it since the "how to play" videos I found had rules mistakes. I thought mechanics would be clunky and having the same objectives every time and having to setup 3 times would detract from the game but they didn't: rulebook issues aside the game is easy to play; acts can unfold differently enough based on card plays and dice results, and the mid-game setups are fast. Game length is a bit on the longer side but the game is engaging. Familiarity with the source material helps a lot but I don't think it's necessary.

3. 7 out of 10

   UndyingRedComet

   Very thematic game, 1 vs all. The mechanics are a little simple (move and roll dice for combat). The cards got lovely quotes from the movie, lots of little easter eggs in the game. Great for Die Hard movie fans, however I do recommend anyone else to buy this game. The game theme doesn't change enough or leave multiple paths for victory for the 2nd or 3rd session of the game. -puzzle for solving vault money for bad guys (team of players) - solo player is the John mcClane, trying to survive and complete objectives to make to get past act 3 of the game, and to shoot Hans off the building