It is easy to make this game as simple as needed to play with children or complex enough to satisfy the needs of very competitive gamers. While we did not test any of the expansions in person, I have tried quite a few of them in the online version of the game and when our friend first introduced us to the game. This only gets more true if you decide to add one or more of the expansions. With how the game is designed, it is easy to have radically different games and mechanics in play each game, perhaps even easier than some other games in the genre, since there are fewer constant options. If you play board games like us, though, you are probably also wondering about the replay value. While I thought the original artwork for the game was pretty, the updated artwork was vibrant, appealing, and brought out the game, even more, making it a delight for someone as everyone stopped to take a look at all the aspects of the cards. The game is fast and easy to play, and I was impressed with the artwork. Unlike some other games in this genre, it was pretty straightforward, and perhaps a bit more unpredictable but still required some strategy, with our players reworking plans quickly depending on what appeared in the center when people purchased artifacts or defeated monsters. Honestly, I think the only reason we stopped as soon as we did was people having to leave to drive home before dark. Within an hour and a half time, we played three complete games, all of which kept us engaged and eager to play more without much of any breaks. All of us honestly had a blast with the game. Since we both love deckbuilding board games, we couldn’t wait to introduce the family to this game. Contents 200 cards, game board, storage tray, 50 deluxe honor tokens and rulebook. The game revolves around the Center Deck that contains Heroes, Constructs and Monsters. Militias provide another type of resource, Power, when played, which is used to defeat Monsters. Apprentices provide Runes when played, which can be used to recruit Hero and Construct cards during the game. Each player starts the game with a 10-card deck comprised of eight Apprentices and two Militias. It offers a dynamic play experience where players have to react and adjust their strategy accordingly. Ascension is a deck-building game where players spend Runes to acquire more powerful cards for their deck. Here is what the manufacturer has to say about this best selling board game:Īscension is a fast paced deck building game designed by Magic the Gathering Pro Tour champions Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty and Brian Kibler, with artwork by Eric Sabee. With how much we loved playing the game previously and family getting ready to visit, we couldn’t wait to try out this new game when it arrived!Īre you looking for a fun deckbuilding board game that is fast-paced, easy to play, and strategic enough to keep everyone at the table? If so, we think you will love Ascension: 10 Year Anniversary Edition. With everything over the past year, it slipped our minds until we were asked to review a soon-to-be-released game – Ascension: 10 year Anniversary Edition. While we only played a couple quick games of it that day, we were curious enough to put it on our list of games to look into – and then the pandemic happened. One of the ways we love getting introduced to new and exciting things is by one of our friends who is more active in the board game community since he always brings various games when he comes to visit.ĭuring his last trip to us (pre-pandemic), he couldn’t wait to show us another deck-building game he was confident we would love – Ascension. Finding board games has been a bit of a challenge for us since we rarely take to cooperative games, but love anything that brings out our competitive nature. While our absolute favorite of late has been the deckbuilder Dominion, we always enjoy looking for new things. Does your family play board games? It’s always popular when we have visitors, but even when we don’t, my husband and I love to unplug some nights and break out the board games.
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