The more I played of Penny Arcade: The Card Game,\u00a0the more I wondered who this game is actually made for.<\/p>\n
The fact that it’s based on the long-running webcomic\u00a0Penny Arcade implies that the game is for fans of the\u00a0series, as it relies heavily on references to the comic\u00a0itself. Since this is a card game and not a video game,\u00a0you would hopefully have to be familiar with games\u00a0like Magic: The Gathering to enjoy this game to the\u00a0fullest. Then there’s the actual rules, taking a simple\u00a0concept and complicating it immensely. The goal of the\u00a0game is to pummel your opponent into submission,\u00a0accomplished by playing cards from your hand, then\u00a0blocking his offenses.<\/p>\n
Every card has unique effects, and using them together\u00a0is how you get the really big combos. The problem is\u00a0that for every turn you have to constantly juggle a huge\u00a0number of variables \u2013 how much strength and\u00a0intelligence you have, what passive cards are in play,\u00a0which cards synergize with other cards \u2013 and even then\u00a0your opponent can still block your attack, making it all\u00a0meaningless. It draws out what should be a simple\u00a0game into a slog.<\/p>\n
There may still be a fun game buried underneath, and\u00a0dealing huge amounts of damage with card combos is\u00a0always satisfying. However, between its complex rules,\u00a0sluggish pace and its niche theme, there is next to no\u00a0reason to play this one over the alternatives. At least it’s\u00a0not as painful as Monopoly.\u00a0By the way, the publisher severely underpays their artists. Don’t buy Fantasy Flight’s games.<\/p>\n
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
\nNumber of Players: 2
\nAge Suggestion: 13 and up
\nPublished in: 2009<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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