splendor game review
Well now, let me tell ya ’bout this Splendor game. I ain’t no fancy reviewer or nothin’, just a plain ol’ body who likes to pass the time with some games. And this Splendor, it’s somethin’ else, let me tell ya.
First off, it ain’t hard to learn. You know, some games, they got a hundred rules and you spend half the night just figurin’ things out. Not this one. It’s pretty straightforward. But, mind you, it ain’t just some baby game neither. You gotta use your brain a little, think about what you’re doin’. It ain’t like checkers, where you just jumpin’ pieces all over the place. This here Splendor, it makes you strategize, like plannin’ what crops to plant next season, only with shiny rocks.
Now, they say it’s a board game, and I guess it is, but it ain’t like no board game I ever played before. There ain’t no board, really. Just cards and some chips. Them chips, they’re pretty. All sorts of colors, like them fancy jewels they sell in the city. And the cards, they got pictures of mines and shops and such. You gotta collect them cards to get points, see? And the more points you get, the better you’re doin’. It’s like collectin’ eggs, but ‘stead of eggs, you got sparkly rocks. And ‘stead of chickens, you got…well, you just got the rocks.
- Easy to learn
- Need some strategy
- Pretty game pieces
Some folks, they say it’s a set collection game. I reckon that’s a fancy way of sayin’ you gotta get a bunch of the same stuff. Like when you’re cannin’ peaches, you need a whole bunch of peaches to fill up them jars. This Splendor, it’s the same kinda deal, only with them gem cards. You need this many green ones, and that many blue ones, and so on. And once you get the right set, you can buy a bigger, fancier card that gives you more points.
I heard tell some folks compare it to that Ticket to Ride game. Now, I ain’t never played that one, but from what I hear, it’s about collectin’ train cars and buildin’ routes across a map. Splendor, it ain’t got no map, but it does have that same feelin’ of collectin’ things and buildin’ somethin’. Only ‘stead of train routes, you’re buildin’… well, I guess you’re buildin’ a gem empire or somethin’. Sounds fancy, don’t it? But it ain’t as complicated as it sounds, trust me.
They say this Splendor game is good for folks new to these modern board games. And I reckon that’s true. It ain’t gonna scare nobody off with a bunch of complicated rules. But it’s still got enough to keep you thinkin’. It ain’t just luck, like some of them roll-the-dice games. You gotta plan ahead, see what your opponents are doin’, and try to outsmart ’em. It’s like playin’ poker, but without the cheatin’ and the whiskey.
And the age thing? They say it’s for ages 10 and up. Well, I reckon that’s about right. Little kids, they might get confused by all them colors and numbers. But a 10-year-old, they can handle it. Heck, my grandson, he’s 12 and he loves this game. Beats me at it half the time, that little whippersnapper. It’s a good game for families, see? Gets folks together around the table, talkin’ and laughin’ and arguin’ over who gets that last red chip.
Is it like chess, you ask? Well, not really. Chess, that’s been around forever. And it’s hard. You gotta think five steps ahead just to make a move. Splendor, it ain’t that complicated. It’s more about collectin’ and tradin’ and buildin’. But it’s still got that same appeal, you know? That feelin’ of accomplishment when you finally get that card you’ve been workin’ towards. It’s like harvestin’ a good crop after a long summer of workin’ in the fields, only it’s more shiny.
So, all in all, I’d say Splendor is a fine game. It ain’t gonna change your life or nothin’, but it’ll sure pass the time. And it’s pretty, too. Them gem chips, they just sparkle and shine, even in the dim light of the evenin’. It’s a good game for when the chores are done and the kids are in bed and you just want to sit down and relax with some friends or family. Give it a try, I reckon you’ll like it.
It ain’t about fancy rules or complicated strategies. It’s just good, clean fun. And ain’t that what a game is supposed to be?
