Path of Light and Shadow

Board Game Geek Reviews

1. 6 out of 10

   fastattaq

   There are things I like about this game, but the most important thing this game lacks is elegance. It's just so clunky. The upgrade mechanic I like, but the game slows down every time someone needs to dig through one of several decks to find the new upgrade card. For an area control deck building game, I suggest Tyrants of the Underdark as a better alternative.

2. 8 out of 10

   drkenfp

   I tested this extensively and enjoyed the concept, and the responsiveness of the publisher to my feedback. Looking forward to the Kickstarter!

3. 7 out of 10

   ExplodingSnail

   Excellent game and one I have been following since the Kickstarter. I managed to pick it up recently at retail and I was extremely impressed with what you got in the box, plus the art by Beth Sobel is fantastic and evocative. The game is a real development on the somewhat rote deck building genre and mixes many different ideas together into a coherent package. There have been some accusations that the Mercy strategy is too powerful, but in my 3 games Cruel has won twice and someone managed to win the third game by being somewhat in the middle. My major complaint is that there are only 2 ways to play the game, both of which are very scripted and leave very little room of maneuvering. Which if these 2 paths you take has to be decided on the first turn and often by the unique card you are dealt. Highly recommended.