Review: bionicle the quest game

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This being a board game, I wasn't sure where to put this. So mods feel free to move this if necessary.

I found this game while looking at some old stuff, and my friend and i decided to play it for old times sake.

bionicle: the quest game

this being a board game, this review will be a little different from others,there's not really a piece count or set number, so instead, I'll go over how to play the game.

six toa inika game pieces are included, allowing six players. the goal is to get to the finish space. each player begins with two "quest cards" which may help you by allowing you to move ahead a few extra spaces, or by sending other players back. if you land on a green space, you draw a card. if you land on a red space, you take the catapult and try to knock down the red piraka "hakann" card. if you hit him, you move ahead an extra space. if you land on a blank space, nothing happens. once someone reaches the "mask of life" finish space, that person wins the game.

the box

mine is very worn out, my friends used to play it all the time years ago.

back

the instructions

the instructions don't really have pages, it's just one piece folded in half. but the are clear and easy to follow.

the game contents

the minifigures/game pieces

the toa figures resemble the bionicle minifigures instead of the full size figures, but they are represented well.

update. I've taken a picture of the game piece alongside one of the bionicle minifigures for comparison.

To the left is a regular minifigure, in the center is the game piece included with the game, and to the right is a bionicle minifigure.

the catapult:

I find this piece odd because it looks like it belongs to a different game. other than that, it does work, it can launch very far.

the piraka card:

the card is rather easy to knock down, but this game is intended for 8-12 year olds, so i really cant complain.

the board:

the board is actually very neat, the game starts here, where the player race to the center to get a head start, when a player reaches the center space, the board unfolds.

the player who reached the center space stays there, while the other players go to the start space, where they can choose to go the top or bottom path. the also board has land marks from the bionicle world. apologies for the blurry picture.

verdict:

It's playable game, though a little boring at times. but it is made for kids, so it's really not that bad. I'll give it a 7/10.

more pictures can be seen on my flickr.

thanks for reading!

Edited November 19, 2013 by arc1999

[MakutaNocturn]

Oh no... so much memories. And a lot of learning for tomorrow these were one of my favourite years. Glad to see someone new in the forum Pretty good review for a 14.

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Thanks. but what do you mean by, "14"?

[MakutaNocturn]

Thanks. but what do you mean by, "14"?

1999 is your year of birth, right?

[VBBN]

Thanks for that blast of the past arc1999!

It's really cool to see some of the lesser known Bionicle branded products once in a while. I actually don't believe I ever saw this game back in 2006, the only game I remember seeing was that one from the early years of Bionicle, the 2001-2002ish one I believe.

It's especially interesting to see the designs of the figure pieces in this game. At first I thought they were actual minifigures and was curious as to the unique colored elements they contained, but as I can see now they are solid blocks of plastic. Slightly disappointing, but I can't expect too much from a board game I suppose.

VBBN

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1999 is your year of birth, right?

yes, hope you guys are cool with that, I know most are 18+ here.

[Jetrax99]

yes, hope you guys are cool with that, I know most are 18+ here.

Most. Not all. I joined when I was 15.

Edited November 7, 2013 by Jetrax99