Review Details

Lords of Waterdeep

Product Review (submitted on October 8, 2015):

Lords of Waterdeep is by far my favorite worker placement game so there will be some bias here, but let me explain: this game has won such a spot in my collection (and my gamer heart) that it simply must be the number 1 for me, and here is why:
The game is solid as can be. There is no wonky situations of rule conflicts, no fiddliness that leads to unanswered questions. The gameplay is simple and tight. The goal is easy enough: score the most victory points possible. By completing quests, securing the right buildings, maximizing your lord's potential and cutting down your opponents options via mandatory quests, the victory is sure to be yours. Be careful as other lords scheme against you while smiling to your face. It's time to rule Waterdeep!

This game is accessible for all skill levels and does reward players for game familiarity. The ease of play will entice new players of designer games while the variability of buildings and quests will satisfy established players. There is much criticism of the theme being pasted on and whatnot, but I find that to be true of many games. If you refer to the orange cubes as orange cubes and not fighters, it is easy to let the theme slip by. But when you see the quest to resurrect a mage guild requires 3 priests and a few fighters and rewards you with mages, you start to see how the theme works for this game.

If your gaming group doesn't have Lords of Waterdeep, get a copy today. It is a truly enjoyable title that has hit our table for years and still has many plays ahead in it's future.