Funko Games Indiana Jones Sands of Adventure Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 45 Minutes Playing Time | Strategy, Adventure, and Cooperative Gameplay | Family Games for Teens and Adults

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That’s me right now, as I realize the challenge of reviewing games like this without spoiling anything.

Then read the instructions in the journal, gather any components it shows, and do your best to solve the puzzle. If someone draws a snake card, the whole game pauses while they try and roll a torch on the die (2 in 6 chance). Sometimes this is indicated by a certain number of red boxes, telling you how many letters are in the word, or a selection of words you must pick from. Gain the most points by outmaneuvering your opponents in laughter-filled, with 12 unique challenges to play! Each time you use one you may have to discard one of the available coins up for grabs in this current puzzle though.If you defeat the Villain before the sand timer runs out, awesome – they get sent away and the game is reset in readiness for the next one including swapping in a new action tile (although note that any upgrade cards played to the action deck are retained in a light but very effective nod to deck building! There are props that are unique and specific for certain puzzles, and you’ll have everything you need at the right time with the way things are packaged. So, I must say that this is an interesting take on the escape room genre as I don’t know if I’ve ever seen one that incorporates the Doodle Jump like drawing aspect; it adds a fun visual/spatial challenge in addition to the usual puzzles. Find the hint word associated with the puzzle you are on, and look that word up in the hints and answer section at the back of the journal.

It’s a credit limit that’s sits alongside your PayPal account which you can use for your online purchases. So when the chance to review a game that has gamers solving puzzles through the movies came up, I jumped at the opportunity acting like a second grader saying “ooh ooh pick me! The game is broken down into two main rounds, the first part you’ll be exploring adventure tiles based on some of the locations of the film, while trying to both avoid and take small bites out the of villain’s health.I like what it is trying to do and what it appears to be, I’m just not too sure how many times I’ll pick it out for playing over other games that Funko currently offer in their catalogue. Indiana Jones: Sands of Adventure was a surprisingly fun real-time game, and I don’t like real-time games generally.

But with only 3 villains and 4 characters, I do worry that Sands of Adventure will get a little samey after a while. On their turn, a player can play any number of cards to the action pile (following the rules), and then end their turn by drawing a card. After you have finished each adventure, the guide will explain how well you did based on your coin total. Grab your fedora-shaped thinking hat, kick on the John Williams music, and let’s get to decrypting Indiana Jones Cryptic.Most puzzles allow a hint that will cost you a coin to get but can be extremely helpful if you’re stuck. Join the community and come discuss games like Codenames, Wingspan, Brass, and all your other favorite games! This is a fast-paced card game designed for the whole family and even comes with a collectible Pocket Pop! Meanwhile, a different one set up slightly differently and we almost got the wrong answer the second time. As a piece of that transparency, I would like to disclose that I am employed by the Walt Disney Company who owns Lucasfilm.