I played a demo game sponsored by Looney Labs. The demonstrators said that a peg board tray is coming. (They had the tray prototype there, that was made w/ a 3D printer & it really worked well.)
What makes Fluxx so good is the chaos and uncertainty so because now they want strategy it puts me off. I was always uncertain but I can say now that it will not be in my collection of at least not for a while.
I really like Fluxx but this looks dumb. The components are dull, those peg holes will wear after a few plays and the pegs won't stay put, and there is no theme. I think i'll spend the money on buying Zombie Fluxx instead.
To me this seems heavily set in the "gateway game" pile. I'm honestly surprised at how theme-less it comes across; it almost seems abstract. That being said, It does seem like it might be a fun one to add to the collection (I tend to play with lots of non-gamers), and I LOVE that all the pawns are different shapes as well as colors (I'm assuming to assist color blindness). Keepin' it classy, Looney Labs!
"Tre-puh-DAY-shun" Tom, not "Tre-puh-DI-shun" ;). Great review, interesting to hear a more middle of the road conclusion for once instead of a big thumbs up or a big thumbs down!
Looks cool! Wish it were available in my country. Only the card game versions are. And I really want the Doctor Who version of the Fluxx card game, but it’s not available in my country either!
I just found this at a thrift store. Did you ever find a copy? I’m a fan of the original card game (and its various themed versions), and I like the board game at least as much - maybe more. I like the fact that you can strategize - the ability to move, play cards and rotate/uproot tiles in any order on your turn can lead to some effective plays. Is it as crazy and chaotic as the original? Yes, and maybe more so due to the rotating, wrapping and uprooting options. Is it as random? No, and I enjoy that part of it.
I am a person who loves the card game. I recently received this game for Christmas. I haven't had the chance to play, but if I love the card, I feel like I'd love board game
