A winning game from the Simpsons (The Simpsons Board Game)

Member Name: elbar1

Product:	The Simpsons Board Game
Date:	12/08/08 (110 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Really unusual, hilarious and brilliant fun

Disadvantages: Initial game will be slow because so many sub-games!

This is a great game. I absolutely love it! It looks pretty complicated at first sight but it is really easy to pick up once you get started. You pick a character from the Simpsons family and move your character around the board collecting tokens and performing tasks.

Off from the main board are a series of mini games that you have to go and play if you land on certain squares. Each of these seven games has its own set of rules... now don't look like that! It's simple to follow. Honestly! It certainly isn't boring because you never know what course the game will take and which mini games you will end up playing.

The main board is the Simpson's front room. You win token by completing tasks and you deposit these on the front room carpet. The game is over once the carpet is full. The winner is the person with the most tokens on the carpet. You see, easy!!

Ok, I'll level with you. the first time we played this we had to sit with the instructions and take every move really slowly and read up each step of the way. But it honestly was worth it because after that initial go, there was no stopping us! Also, you do tend to remember the rules when you go back to the game after a few months of not playing it, so it really can't be that complicated.

BEST BIT
It is so funny! You could be elected Mayor and have control over the other players, perform karaoke or perrform stunts at Moe's tavern, take Skinner's IQ test or even go on a school trip. The board game really uses the personalities of the characters in planning the various mini games.

WORST BIT
You will need to sit down with the instructions for the first go. You can't just read and play because there are 7 games in one. It is worth the effort though.

TECHNICAL BITS
Ages 8+
2-6 players
Tokens are cardboard but very robust

OVERALL
Excellent for adults and kids. I love it! Would make a really novel gift. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Enjoy!

Summary: Superb! Buy it!