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Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror is a co-operative board game that follows the new adventures of Captain Nemo and the crew of the Nautilus, as reintroduced by C. Courtney Joyner in his novel, Nemo Rising. The game allows 1-4 players to assume the roles of the protagonists of the series — Captain Nemo, Sara Duncan, Adam Fulmer, or Ulysses S. Grant — as they explore new worlds, overcome dangerous obstacles, and complete challenging missions.
As you and your fellow players work together, you can choose to explore one of two scenarios. The first scenario is the Undersea Grotto, in which you must venture outside the Nautilus to gather supplies while avoiding sea hydras, deep sea scavengers, and the mechanical Kraken. The second scenario is the majestic City in the Sky, in which you must thwart Robur the Conqueror and his army of foot soldiers, war dogs, and steam-powered creations. Special action cards and customized dice allow you to attempt dangerous tasks and overcome powerful enemies in order to save the world.
—description from the publisher
Ages | 14+ |
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Players | Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players |
Play Time | 30m – 60m |
Designer | Andrew Parks, Matthew Cattron |
Mechanics | Action Points, Cooperative Game |
Theme | Novel-based, Adventure |
Publisher | WizKids |
charlest
A solid sort of gateway+ game in the same weight range as Pandemic. This is more of an adventure game, and I do think there are plenty of little twists, but it's also not substantial or interesting enough to really light a fire in a hobbyist. I would certainly enjoy playing this with the target market, but for a group of experienced cardboard enthusiasts, I'm not sure there's much here to really get you going. That said, I think the AI system is great, the exploration is very solid, and the action card selection mechanism is slick. I also really dig the emergent scenario mechanism where a scenario is built from randomized objectives and setups - this is reminiscent of Andrew Parks' Marvel Strike Teams, although it's handled with a lighter touch here.
BeyondSolitaire
Rated for solo. Dice Tower Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHdrgX5Ye6I&list=PLOlRvTbmD6tJOa5AOUmdD_H23x1r7kcHB&index=56
tadzi
Nemo Rising is truly a narrative from a place, that is located many thousands of miles under the sea. But just take a moment and suddenly players fly high in the clouds. Players move back and forth on the map, trying to discover locations, solve challenges, acquire equipment and carry out their overall missions with it. The game is really simple and works well as a gateway. So if you like adventure, but have little experience with board games, then you will appreciate this new addition to Jules Verne’s world. Full review: https://www.czechboardgamer.com/review-nemo-rising-robur-the-conqueror/