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Defenders of the Realm Board Game Review, From their website: “Our Liege is in desperate hour! From what grievous cause have these accursed races arisen? Orcs, Dragons, Demons and the Dead make haste towards Monarch City. The King and Countryside of Monarch City is in need of valiant Heroes! Will you answer the King’s call? Designed by Richard Launius (Arkham Horror) and legendary fantasy artist, Larry Elmore. In the ancient Citadel of Monarch City, the King calls to arms the finest Heroes to defend against a Darkness that engulfs the land. You and your allies must embark on a journey to defend the countryside, repair the tainted lands, and defeat the four creature factions before one of them enters the City. And they approach from all sides! Fast populating Orcs! Fierce Dragons! Undead that bring Terror! And Demons! All tainting the land in their wake. There are several paths to defeat, but only one path to victory, and only the most valiant Hero will be named King’s Champion. Defenders of the Realm is a cooperative fantasy board game in which 1-4 players take a role as one of the King’s Champions (Choose from Cleric, Dwarf, Eagle Rider, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer and Wizard). You, as one of the King’s Heroes make use of strategy, special abilities, cooperation, card play and a little luck in Defense of the Realm for a unique experience every adventure. But be forewarned! There is never time to rest. As each Enemy General is struck down in battle, the remaining dark forces only grow more difficult to vanquish and their march to Monarch City gets faster with each Hero victory!”
What’s Cool:
- Nice production quality.
- Easy to teach and great to get your friends into fantasy games.
- Lots of characters to choose from.
- Variant rules to make the game harder or easier.
- The rulebook is well written with lots of images.
What’s Not:
- All minions are the same.
- The blue dragon does not stay up.
- The Artwork on the board isn’t that great.
Neutral Information:
- Only 4 players, but house rules can make it possible to add another player.
- Co-op Only.
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Defenders of the Realm Board Game Review,
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Steve Rumney
February 21, 2013 at 2:10 PM (UTC -5) Link to this comment
It’s odd but I’m getting a Pandemic vibe from the review. Would that be accurate or silly?
ThaneIV
December 11, 2012 at 1:38 AM (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This game is a blast! Our game group plays this every other game session. First Co op game i’ve played and since then I’m hooked on the Co Op games.
Board to Death TV
November 20, 2012 at 2:13 PM (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I would sell it to you, but the shipping might be a little high…
Kayoz
November 20, 2012 at 12:57 AM (UTC -5) Link to this comment
If your not playing it are you selling it? I’m willing to buy if you are, darn things to spendy brand new.
le_renard
July 2, 2012 at 7:54 AM (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I should love this game… a fantasy rethemed Pandemic (ok, I’m making it short ^^)…
but this game takes soooo long to play, and is sooo random that it’s not making it to the game table anymore !
The artwork is great but the layout (fonts and colors) is terrible !!!
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