Reviewed - Concept

Concept
Repos Production
4-12 players
Game Length: 40+ minutes
RRP: £30 












IN A NUT SHELL 

Concept is a team game where you have to communicate an idea, film, book, animal, person, phrase, saying, object or song to the other players without using any words (apart from yes).  To aid you in this task you have a board with easily recognisable icons that you can combine together to get your concept across. 

THOUGHTS

Concept is a game that seems to be getting more and more popular as people hear about it.  The game's (please excuse the pun) concept is brilliant.  In teams (or as individuals) you take it in turns trying to get the others to guess an idea, object, film, book etc by using an array of icons on the handily supplied game board, oh and you can't say any words or make any noises (apart from Yes).  For example you may be given Jurassic Park as your concept.  So you may decide to put a counter on the Film icon and then one on the Book icon as well.  Next you could place a marker next to the icon of animals, but also the science icon and maybe the death icon as well. If one of the other players correctly guesses your concept they get a point (whilst you get two).

The great thing about this game is that literally anyone can play it.   I recently introduced it to some students during a table top session at a residential and they loved it.  In fact it was by far the most popular game of the session.  It's a great game to play during a dinner party or social gathering as you can really see how well you friends and family understand you explanation of something using only icons. 

The only thing I do find with this game is that it is a little bit pricey for what you get when compared with other games that cost around the price (such as Settler of Catan or King of Tokyo) where you tend to get a more content for your money.  That aside though Concept is a brilliant game and would make a great social gathering game. 

RE-PLAYABILITY SCORE

5/5

VALUE FOR MONEY 

4/5

Reviewed - Roll For It

Roll for it! 
Calliope Games
2-4 players (though you can play with more!)
Game Length: 20-40 minutes
RRP: £12 (Purple or Red editions)





IN A NUT SHELL

Roll for it! is a fun dice game where players take it in turns to roll their six coloured dice, which they then match with the cards in order to score points.  The first player to get 40 points wins.  Simple!

THOUGHTS

As with most tabletop games I first came across Roll for it! in a recent episode of Tabletop and decided that it looked like fun, so went down to my local Games Store and picked myself up a copy.  Later that day I played it for the first time with a few of my friends.

The game is incredibly easy to  play with the rules effectively being that each player has a unique set of 6 coloured dice.  On your turn you roll your dice and then match up what you rolled with the dice symbols on any of the three cards that are in play.  If your dice rolls match up with a card you take it and score the number of points on that card.  The cards with the lower probability of you rolling that combination (for example rolling six sixes!) score you more points.  Players can also assign rolled dice to cards, in the hope that they roll whichever number is needed in their next turn to secure that card and score the points. 

Roll for it! not only relies on good luck but also a fairly mathematical mind as the more strategic gamer can attempt to work out the probability of them getting the various dice rolls and then determine which cards in play they wish to secure. 

Like similar dice games such as Zombie Dice, Roll for it! is compact enough to be portable, so you can put it in your bag and crack it open in a cafe, pub or similar situation.  It's simple rules makes it easy to explain to any non gamers and the real beauty is that more than 4 people can play.  All you need is some extra coloured dice (which every hardcore gamer should have!).  It's suitable for all ages and has a lot of re-playability.  A deluxe version of the game is also available which comes with alternative art work, metal box and slightly larger dice.  However it is more expensive. 

RE-PLAYABILITY SCORE

5/5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5/5

OVERALL SCORE

5/5