Days of Wonder | Small World | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-5 Players | 40-80 Minute Playing Time

We are an 8 year old and two adults. All three of us have won. The game has 10 rounds per game, so you are not there for hours on end. The instructions are easy to follow, the board and pieces are good quality.The game will last for years and there are endless combinations of races and special powers to play with, each game will be different. It does represent value for money.Do NOT throw the boards away once you have popped all the playing pieces out, you need this to put in the bottom of the box to make everything fit. There is a token holder and spaces for all the coins, so you won't loose pieces.

Fantastic Board Game!I am a lover of board games, but as I have gotten older and the children have grown up, I still like to play the odd board game with my wife after work or on a weekend, such a great way to relax, and friendly competition.I watched all of the you tube videos, and board game geeks reviews before purchasing this one. We are a big fan of Carcassonne Board Game, but found that ( because I had collected quite a few add-ons ) , Carcassonne could last a bit longer than we wanted on an evening, up to and over an hour.Whereas, we purchased this game Small World, because all of the reviews said it was as good as ( play-ability ) as the aforementioned game.We took the plunge, and in all fairness, we can manage two full games now in less than 1 Hour. the enjoyment we get playing this is as much, if not more that we did playing our previous favourite board Game, and with all of the add-ons incorporated into this game, it still lasts approx 30 minutes per round ( sometimes quicker when we do not need to look at the reference sheets as much as we used to )My honest opinion before playing this was that it looked a little complicated, but that was not so, it only took ourselves one game, approx 45 minutes to grasp all of the rules, and yet, it is not such a simple game to master, and the variance each time we play makes it a game that we will enjoy for many years to come. Whenever we have time for a game, we poinder what we should grab from the games cupboard, and nine times out of ten we choose this.As for now, we have only played a 2 player variation of this fine game ( I also own the online version too) but will look forward to adding one or two more players when friends visit, it does not make for a lohnger game as such, as the turns themselves are decreased, and therefore it is a game that will not bore casual players, and yet the variety of special abilities combos interacting with the many races makes for a fun and differing game each time.Great Game for Youing or Old, Great quality pieces ( hard card ) and the multiple boards included will help to make an enjoyable game no m,atter how many people you have at the table. The box itself has ample space for the components, but if you do wish to add-on to it later with one of the available expansions, i must suggest that the first one you buy is " be Not Afraid " as this includes a special tray to store your new counters.the original game here, comes also with a standard counters tray which is more than ample to keep your game running smoothly and stoip things getting mixed up.the rules booklet is large and easy to read, and more importantly very easy to follow, it does take a little bit of thought as to how some of the special abilities works, but once you have got the grasp of the game mechanics it all fits in place easily.Thoroughly recommend this to anyone, Well deserved of the high accolades it has achieved in board gaming circles.

Smallworld is easy to learn and easy to play. We played straight from the box. The rules are straightforward and well presented, the pieces are good quality. The first game lasted about an hour as we refered to the rules every turn. There is a rule sheet for each player - which describes turn order and the effects of each of the races and powers. There is no fighting over one lone copy.You can play with two to five players. There are different boards/maps depending on the number of players - I like this, it means you always run out of space, that the world is always small.We have played it as a two player game, it is still fun, but it is better with more people.The game mechanics ensure that each game you have a wide variety of armies to choose from, and that these choices are different each time you play. This means you need different strategies from game to game, and sometimes from turn to turn, as you trade in one army for another. This keeps the game fresh. Part of the appeal is waiting to see what combinations of races and powers appear.Player scores are determined at the end of their own turn - there isn't the anxiety you find in Risk of only scoring what you hold onto. Turns are quick and combat is quick and uncomplicated.The board and pieces are really well made and are a pleasure to use. It feels like a quality product.I play with family and the game is suitable for all ages - from 9 to 70+.