The news isn’t that somebody made a board game from a video game, or that somebody devoted valuable time to write a review for said board game, but that it’s actually fun to play! Hooray! Slide on by defective yeti:
So I didn’t buy Doom: The Board Game because I’m a Doom fan; I picked it up because, rather unexpectedly, I’d been hearing good things about it from fellow board game fans. Those in a position to know said it was remarkably faithful to the computer game in atmosphere, but the raves focused more on the fact that it encourages strategic play, provides plenty of opportunities for meaningful decisions, and rewards clever tactical maneuvering. It was this assessment that convinced me to pick up.
Also get more info and pics at Board Game Geek. If that doesn’t sate your need for video game-themed board games, there’s also the upcoming World of Warcraft board game and TETRIS! If the idea of a Tetris board game doesn’t get you wet you must be some kind of Communist… hater.
