Boss Monster has climbed high in my list of favorite games, almost outranking games such as Twilight Imperium IV. I'm here to tell you why you should or shouldn't buy and play this game, because it definitely is not for everyone.
Boss Monster is a card-based strategy game, focused around the nostalgic feel of retro video games. The theme is this: You and some other bosses are having a competition on who can make the best dungeon. If you can acquire 10 souls, you win. On the opposite hand, if you acquire 5 wounds, you lose. Most heroes count as just one soul/wound, but as the game progresses, you'll encounter the epic heroes, who count as two souls/wounds. You utilize the strategy of your available rooms and spells to try and win, either by killing heroes or wounding opponents.
For those of you who love strategical games, or card games, or even just like the premise, I can almost guarantee this is a good game for you. If you enjoy the base game, try out some expansions! I myself haven't personally played any expansions yet (mainly due to financial limitations), but I'm sure they're probably at the very least decent.
Some flaws to this game are the fact that as it may seem simple, it's a lot of stuff to handle on your first play. You really aren't aware of how limited your resources are, and how weak you are in comparison to the heroes early game. There also is a slight lack of advanced cards, making some of the level up abilities unfortunately useless. And, if you aren't a fan of this type of strategy, you probably aren't going to enjoy the game all that much.
Overall, this game is a solid 9/10. If you don't like strategy, this game most likely isn't for you, but that's ok, there are plenty of other games out there. But for those who do enjoy this time of game, I highly recommend giving this game a shot, it's one of the best out there.
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