This is a common question: Which game to get for my kids? There are a few very good kids games released lately: Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower, Andor the family fantasy game, Chronicles of Avel, CoraQuest, and The Quest Kids According to BGG rating (and their age group as per community): 1 Coraquest 6+ 2 Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower 8+ 3 Chronicles of Avel 6+ 4 The Quest Kids 3+ 5 Andor the family fantasy game 5+ Of the 5, the only 1 I own is CoraQuest. It is as good as they say it is. I would argue it is the most play tested by kids out of the bunch, since kids (including the designer's own daughter) was heavily involved in its design. Other than kids, I was also able to play this with adults who has never dungeon crawled before, and they all got it in a few minutes. So this can potentially also be used as a gateway game to start an adult dungeon crawl group, before you start playing Gloomhaven and others. The other games also looks good from the reviews I watched. It just depends on your kids and their age. I cannot speak more about them because I haven't play them.
Hey Tom, which game did your kids like more; this or QuestKids? QuestKids looks simpler but it also looks more fun, even for adult light gamers who arent hard core. It also has an expansion. Kids are 6 and 9. We’re leaning towards QK… seems like less luck (no dice at all)… And maybe skip this and onto Legends of Andor when they’re closer to teen… but even that one looks more luckish. We’re just looking to light hearted stuff. Something about QK that just looks more pleasing, no dice, big minis, cards… the expansion. I’m friggin 56 and I’d probably play it solo :)
Very fun as it means even in defeat or things not going your way you can rejoice in what did. Raising people to find fun in things they control is what leads to sour losers and people with a limited fun range. @@callumbiasnow4825
The original didn't punish you for defeating monsters either. Just for mindlessly wasting time, slaying everything on the board instead of progressing your mission. But you actually needed to defeat several monsters in every single scenario to have a chance to win.
@@markusschmidt9260 I was being facetious. I perfectly understand the mechanical implications of engaging monsters when it's maybe less than essential. it's pretty clever ! Good stuff. But i HATE IT haha.
While I agree there is luck in the combat, there is strategy in that endgame in how many tiles you turn over per round! If the dragon is close it´s better to end the round quickly so more monsters come out which you can fight to draw it back and then start searching again. My kids really enjoyed this game and they have asked to play it again several times. For adults it´s too simple but it is fun playing along which is certainly not true for every kids game. It´s the perfect introduction for certain concepts and mechanisms and I can totally see kids moving on to regular Andor once they outgrow this.
I love the intro to limited actions per turn! Also, the 4 very unique characters is a huge plus, imo! I also like how they utilize a similar race mechanic with the dragon as the game Race to the Treasure but add to and improve it significantly 👍
I was just looking at this game yesterday, and wondering if DT would do a review, as I have a 9 and 5 year old I’m desperately trying to get into gaming...do you think this would be a good fit for the ages? Many thanks, Tom!
I can't remember where I heard this, but I think a company has to pay to have a game reviewed somehow and approved to be listed appropriate for kids. Many companies choose to not do this and so must list the age higher. Maybe someone can verify what I'm talking about
I think, it's a typo or copy/paste error in the slide in the review. BGG rates it 7+ (Community 6+), but I was wondering the same, when I saw the intro.
After a few playthroughs this game is too easy for my 4 year old. I can't imagine it's much fun at older than 7. This could be titled "my first" andor.
This is a common question: Which game to get for my kids?
There are a few very good kids games released lately:
Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower, Andor the family fantasy game, Chronicles of Avel, CoraQuest, and The Quest Kids
According to BGG rating (and their age group as per community):
1 Coraquest 6+
2 Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower 8+
3 Chronicles of Avel 6+
4 The Quest Kids 3+
5 Andor the family fantasy game 5+
Of the 5, the only 1 I own is CoraQuest. It is as good as they say it is. I would argue it is the most play tested by kids out of the bunch, since kids (including the designer's own daughter) was heavily involved in its design. Other than kids, I was also able to play this with adults who has never dungeon crawled before, and they all got it in a few minutes. So this can potentially also be used as a gateway game to start an adult dungeon crawl group, before you start playing Gloomhaven and others.
The other games also looks good from the reviews I watched. It just depends on your kids and their age. I cannot speak more about them because I haven't play them.
I like when Tom likes games. You can see the joy on his face.
Hey Tom, which game did your kids like more; this or QuestKids? QuestKids looks simpler but it also looks more fun, even for adult light gamers who arent hard core. It also has an expansion. Kids are 6 and 9. We’re leaning towards QK… seems like less luck (no dice at all)… And maybe skip this and onto Legends of Andor when they’re closer to teen… but even that one looks more luckish. We’re just looking to light hearted stuff. Something about QK that just looks more pleasing, no dice, big minis, cards… the expansion. I’m friggin 56 and I’d probably play it solo :)
I got it yesterday and my boys love it, although the younger one just fiddles around (they are 5 and almost 4)
A lot of luck and bad luck is a good lesson for kids. They'll learn that life can be random and unfair.
i realize I'm quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to stream new series online?
Wow. What a fun lesson to learn when you’re trying to have fun.
Very fun as it means even in defeat or things not going your way you can rejoice in what did. Raising people to find fun in things they control is what leads to sour losers and people with a limited fun range. @@callumbiasnow4825
Looks great. Is it worth having this as well as Adventure Land boardgame?
What ? This one actually doesnt punish you for defeating monsters ? What a novel concept !
Sounds like its better than the OG one then...
The original didn't punish you for defeating monsters either. Just for mindlessly wasting time, slaying everything on the board instead of progressing your mission. But you actually needed to defeat several monsters in every single scenario to have a chance to win.
@@markusschmidt9260 I was being facetious. I perfectly understand the mechanical implications of engaging monsters when it's maybe less than essential. it's pretty clever ! Good stuff. But i HATE IT haha.
Evil forces react when you kill monsters. Makes s3nse :)
This one vs Quest Kids ?
While I agree there is luck in the combat, there is strategy in that endgame in how many tiles you turn over per round! If the dragon is close it´s better to end the round quickly so more monsters come out which you can fight to draw it back and then start searching again.
My kids really enjoyed this game and they have asked to play it again several times. For adults it´s too simple but it is fun playing along which is certainly not true for every kids game. It´s the perfect introduction for certain concepts and mechanisms and I can totally see kids moving on to regular Andor once they outgrow this.
I love the intro to limited actions per turn! Also, the 4 very unique characters is a huge plus, imo! I also like how they utilize a similar race mechanic with the dragon as the game Race to the Treasure but add to and improve it significantly 👍
My son is 5 and we love playing it. We have played pretty much all of the quests and still love revisiting the game.
Andor: The Family Fantasy vs. Catacombs of Karak?
What is going on with that tie, Tom?
Is Kosmos the US name for 999?
I was just looking at this game yesterday, and wondering if DT would do a review, as I have a 9 and 5 year old I’m desperately trying to get into gaming...do you think this would be a good fit for the ages? Many thanks, Tom!
That's my kids' ages, too. The little one loves it completely, the older one has graduated to more complex games, but likes it fine.
@@christianesch5938 sweet thanks dude!
I've found the best at that age was castle panic because it's cooperative.
If luck = fun and silliness, I'm in. If not, no thanks.
How did your kids like it?
Pigeon :D
Age 14+? seems a bit high.
Here in Germany it's age 7+
I can't remember where I heard this, but I think a company has to pay to have a game reviewed somehow and approved to be listed appropriate for kids. Many companies choose to not do this and so must list the age higher. Maybe someone can verify what I'm talking about
I think, it's a typo or copy/paste error in the slide in the review. BGG rates it 7+ (Community 6+), but I was wondering the same, when I saw the intro.
After a few playthroughs this game is too easy for my 4 year old. I can't imagine it's much fun at older than 7. This could be titled "my first" andor.
Weird. The age level is 14+. I don't really consider that a family game.
it's 7+
The box says 7+
You can buy tortures? Cool, let's scare the kids with people being tortured.
Torches
1st
2nd ;-)