Mice & Mystics

Got this as a gift. Very cool concept game.

Difficult but fun game. The end turn marker adds a bit of strategy to the game in regards to what side missions you should try to do.

If you want and amazing adventure and story Mice and Mystica is the way to go for anyone that is into dungeon crawls.

This is what some have called an RPG in a Box. And that is what it is. There are a variety of characters to play, the campaign book has interesting little scenarios to play with great story to go along with it, the mechanics are simple enough for younger children to be able to grasp, and it is a lot of fun to play. It seems a little pricey, but the components are will done and there is quite a bit of game play to be had. Once you've made it thru the campaign, there really isn't much in the way of replay value, but there are expansions (haven't tried yet) and it is a very good experience for all gamer types. Highly recommended.

This is what some have called an RPG in a Box. And that is what it is. There are a variety of characters to play, the campaign book has interesting little scenarios to play with great story to go along with it, the mechanics are simple enough for younger children to be able to grasp, and it is a lot of fun to play. It seems a little pricey, but the components are will done and there is quite a bit of game play to be had. Once you've made it thru the campaign, there really isn't much in the way of replay value, but there are expansions (haven't tried yet) and it is a very good experience for all gamer types. Highly recommended.

Another great game to get the girlfriend hooked! Yes, it does have a cute-factor that might scare off hardcore gamers, but don't let it stop you. It is a really fun dungeon crawler. It is not complex which is great for newer players. Significant others, kids, friends that give hesitant looks when you ask if they want to play a game: perfect candidates. Equally awesome is that it can be played solo! The solo game is so much fun and nothing is lost without more players. Sometimes it can even be boon because this game is by no means easy. Time, in a sense, is ticking and the game mechanics create a really good air of emergency without it feeling stressful.

Another great game to get the girlfriend hooked! Yes, it does have a cute-factor that might scare off hardcore gamers, but don't let it stop you. It is a really fun dungeon crawler. It is not complex which is great for newer players. Significant others, kids, friends that give hesitant looks when you ask if they want to play a game: perfect candidates. Equally awesome is that it can be played solo! The solo game is so much fun and nothing is lost without more players. Sometimes it can even be boon because this game is by no means easy. Time, in a sense, is ticking and the game mechanics create a really good air of emergency without it feeling stressful.

Growing up, I loved playing RPGs. Once I started having kids, I knew that I would have an RPG group built right into my family. I've been trying to find ways to introduce my kids into RPGs and to get them to use their imagination when it comes to games. My family are board game fanatics so mixing a board game into an RPG was perfect for me any my family. Mice and Mystics does a really good job as an introductory into RPGs. The story helps transform my kids into the characters they are. My oldest has to be Colin the leader and he really helps lead the group. It's a fun RPG but it does take quite a bit to get setup and for my younger kids (9, 6, & 4...my 4 year old is on my team), it takes a couple of gaming sessions to get through a Chapter. Overall, it's a fun family RPG that can require a lot of communication to get through a Chapter.

Growing up, I loved playing RPGs. Once I started having kids, I knew that I would have an RPG group built right into my family. I've been trying to find ways to introduce my kids into RPGs and to get them to use their imagination when it comes to games. My family are board game fanatics so mixing a board game into an RPG was perfect for me any my family. Mice and Mystics does a really good job as an introductory into RPGs. The story helps transform my kids into the characters they are. My oldest has to be Colin the leader and he really helps lead the group. It's a fun RPG but it does take quite a bit to get setup and for my younger kids (9, 6, & 4...my 4 year old is on my team), it takes a couple of gaming sessions to get through a Chapter. Overall, it's a fun family RPG that can require a lot of communication to get through a Chapter.

This game has incredible atmosphere, with a full story book to walk you through (each scenario is called a "chapter"). Basically you are (former-human) mice exploring a castle and battling rats, spiders, centipedes, etc, even the castle cat Brodie. Each chapter is a rescue mission or spy mission, etc with story points along the way that you read. Each mouse has different equipment and abilities and each room has different rooms that have different rules making it seem very thematic. If you're not a good rule reader you can check out the publisher's web site for an instructional video. This is a great game for a group of friends or even for kids if an adult helps them along.