Shadows Over Camelot: The Review Crew Takes Sides

The Review Crew's Take on
SHADOWS OVER CAMELOT
# Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Game time . . . . . . . . 60-80 minutes
Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 minutes
Luck . . . . . . .6 . . . . .Strategy
*Interplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5
Visual Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Component Quality . .. . . . . 8
*Replayability . . . . . . . . . . . 0 or 9, depending on who you ask

*See "How we Rate" for a definition.

Would it surprise you to find out that we don't always agree? Shadows Over Camelot is hands-down our most disagreed upon game. It's either love-it or hate-it with the review crew.

We've come to the conclusion that you'll like this game if . . .
     . . . .you enjoy a cooperative game (players against the game) where players either win together (except the traitor) or lose together (except the traitor). And actually, you can play without a traitor. The game's tough to beat even when everyone's loyal.
     . . . . you're a fan of Arthurian legend and you'd like to use and actually mean the phrases, "I'm going on a quest for the grail," or "I'm off to fight the Black Knight."
     . . . .you appreciate a game with beautiful illustrations and a unique layout and style of play.

You'll probably hate this game if . . .
     . . . . you like to play your own game and use your own strategy.
     . . . . you prefer a faster-paced game.
     . . . . .you don't like playing with a bossy older brother who tells you what to do.

Have you ever played Shadows? Whose side are you on?

Comments

  1. Who is the bossy older brother being referred to :)?

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