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Family Friendly
Customers rave about Santorini being a perfect family friendly game that both kids and adults can enjoy together. The game's god power cards add an engaging challenge for adults while remaining simple enough for children to grasp. The building aspect of the game is also a hit with young players. Some customers have noted that there are not quite enough building blocks to fill up every space on the board, but overall, they love the game's art style and construction.
Strategic Depth
Customers are highly impressed with the strategic depth of Santorini, describing it as having surprising complexity and endless replay value. The game offers simple instructions but allows for a great deal of strategy, making it appealing to both casual and experienced players. Some customers compare it to chess due to its strategic nature, while others appreciate the addition of Greek god cards that add more depth and challenge. Overall, Santorini is considered an excellent gateway game into the boardgaming hobby with a solid foundation for strategic competition.
Easy To Learn
Customers generally find Santorini easy to learn, with some expressing that it's quick and simple while others mention it has complex elements for added challenge. The game is praised for its compact design and high-quality components, making it an excellent choice for both casual and competitive play.
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Multiplayer Compatibility
Customers have mixed opinions on the multiplayer compatibility of Santorini board game. While most agree it's a great strategy game for two players, some find it enjoyable with up to four players, and a few suggest potential strategies for larger groups. However, some customers were disappointed that the game was not as advertised, with issues including missing or incorrect language cards.
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Quality
Very quick setup and tear down with loads of replayability.
The god cards are also very high quality, and incorporate a variety of special abilities that modify the basic algorithm and el... Read More
It is the most unscalable game in my collection in terms of player counts and difficulty adjustments.
It runs about fifteen to twenty minutes with no method for adjusting the length of the game, beyond spending more or less time ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Packaging wrap was torn on the front.
I bought it in the amazon warehouse section and it comes with adhesive tape closing the box that ruined it a little but it still ok.
Competitiveness
There is no adequate solo variant or modification to side step the fact that santorini requires exactly two players agreeing to... Read More
It can be as simple or as competitive as you choose.
It's similar to chess where it is easy to learn but difficult to master.
Overview
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easy, great, simple, two and played. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 2,371 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 3 2024.
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You have to think multiple moves ahead for your offensive and defensive strategies
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You have to have good spatial awareness of the board and pieces and what could happen in the next 3 or 4 moves
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It’s hard to find games for two people
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That also doesn’t take a neuroscience degree to understand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you wanted to play chess but just didnt fall into it noe get the hang of it
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I bought it in the amazon warehouse section and it comes with adhesive tape closing the box that ruined it a little but it still ok
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My fave part is that each game round doesn’t take that long
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You try to make sure the other person doesn’t win
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