Does the open-world game also make a good board game?
Test 09. Aug / 15:00 Sarah Schindler tested on board games
The open-world role-playing game “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” has been delighting players for almost 13 years and still has a lively community. Asmodee released an analog version for the gaming table at the beginning of the year. After a few hours of playing, we can now reveal whether our space on the rather large table was sufficient and how well the open world with its numerous quests and stories was implemented.
There are now countless board game adaptations of well-known video game IPs. “Fallout”, “Bloodborne” and “The Witcher” are just a few names that board game fans will have heard of somewhere. Interestingly, the focus is always on adventures with numerous quests, a solid story and battles like those you know from the games. This is exactly where “The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim: The Adventure Game” comes in – and we were amazed when the package from Asmodee arrived. The box is huge and quite heavy. Unpacked and set up, the game board towers over our 75 cm wide table a little, and the rest of the game material also takes up space. Curious to see whether the size translates into an open world feeling, we are looking forward to the introductory mission and of course all the other quests. However, we first have to read through the rules. That is…
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The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim: The Adventure Game (Board Game) Article
