Dominion is a card game in which the players compete to have the most land owned by using money to buy action cards to use during their turn and property to keep in their deck.
- Was it fun?
Dominion was sort of fun. The game felt pretty slow and tedious.
- What were the player interactions?
The player interactions included buying Victory and Action cards, playing Action cards that affect other players, and putting curses on other players.
- How long did it take to learn?
The game took about 30-40 minutes to learn. I was confused about when to shuffle my deck and how some action cards work.
- What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played?
The most frustrating aspect of the game was not having enough money in my current hand to buy gold.
- What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played?
My favorite aspect of the game was the Smithy Action card.
- Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t?
I wanted to play more cards during my turn.
- If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?
I would add a currency above gold (emerald or diamond).
- Is this a game you would play again?
I would probably play Dominion again because I didn’t understand it too well the first time I played it. I think it would be more fun with more knowledge and with an established strategy.
Splendor is a card game in which the players compete to be the first to obtain 15 prestige points by tokens to buy cards that either help them get more prestige points or cards that directly translate to prestige points.
- Was it fun?
Splendor was a very fun game.
- What were the player interactions?
The player interactions included collecting gems and buying cards.
- How long did it take to learn?
It took about 10-15 minutes to learn how to play Splendor. The concept of the bought cards having benefits took me the longest to adapt to.
- What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played?
The most frustrating aspect was somebody buying a card that I wanted to buy during my next turn.
- What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played?
My favorite aspect of Splendor was the gem borrowing system. I understood it well.
- Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t?
I wanted to take more gems or take gems and buy a card in the same turn.
- If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?
I would add the ability to buy cards and take gems in the same turn.
- Is this a game you would play again?
I would definitely play Splendor again. The game was really fun, and I really enjoyed the competitive nature of it.