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Wizards of the Coast Acquire
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Brand | Wizards of the Coast |
Material | Plastic |
Genre | Strategy |
Number of Players | 6 |
Batteries Required? | No |
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- 60-90 minute playing time
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10.5 x 2.12 x 10.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.28 pounds |
ASIN | 0786950072 |
Item model number | 221920000AVHWOC |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 - 16 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #733,479 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #22,761 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | Wizards of the Coast |
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Product Description
Product Description
As a powerful real estate tycoon, there are only seven hotel chains in the world worthy of your attention. You must vie against other businesses to manipulate construction, capitalize on mergers buying, trading, etc.
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As a powerful real estate tycoon, there are only seven hotel chains in the world worthy of your attention. You must vie against other businesses to manipulate construction, capitalize on mergers buying, trading, etc.
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Customers find the game to be a truly brilliant and fun game. They also say the game requires more than simple strategy, but is easy to learn and follow. However, some customers are disappointed with the material used in the construction of the game. Opinions are mixed on the quality of the product.
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Customers find the game to be brilliant, exciting, and a mental challenge that can be quite enjoyable. They also describe it as a great strategy game with enough chance built in to frustrate the best-laid. Customers also say the game is interesting right from the start and surprisingly satisfying. They say it keeps everyone engaged throughout and does not get any less interesting from game to game.
"...Lots of fun - highly recommended if you're looking for another game!" Read more
"...It's still strategic and fun... but different than the others. Everyone we've played it with really enjoys it!..." Read more
"The game itself is really fun. Acquire has been around for over 50 years and it's the same game it was 50 years ago...." Read more
"This is a great alternative to Monopoly, in which your success is largely based on luck, in the form of dice rolls or drawing Chance/Community Chest..." Read more
Customers find the game requires more than simple strategy, but it can be learned quickly. They also say the rules are simple to follow. The game is great for adults as it requires strategy and math. Customers also say it's challenging and never ends the same way.
"This is a fun game! It's more of a strategy game, so you'll only want to play with people who enjoy these sorts of games or are smart enough to..." Read more
"...Many levels of strategy involved such as when to buy shares in what chain and whether or not block mergers to prevent competitors from cashing in..." Read more
"...Acquire has some cool mechanics that lead to great strategic play! There are different editions, some with cooler parts than others...." Read more
"...The concepts can be hard to grasp for younger players and the time it takes to complete one game could also be trying for someone who does not have..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the game. Some mention it's an excellent, simple, original game worth anyone's library of smart, fun games. However, others say that the quality was not much better, the components are a little fragile, and the materials are terrible.
"...However, the quality of the materials of this product are terrible now...." Read more
"...We've played it a few dozen times and it has great replay value. It's a more entertaining version of Monopoly...." Read more
"...I will agree, the cardboard trays in which you keep your tiles are pretty flimsy...." Read more
"...The tiles themselves are quite sturdy and although they do not lock down like previous editions I don't have that much of an issue with them moving..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the game. Some mention that it's faster paced, with layers of subtlety and depth that make it easy to learn. However, others say that it takes quite a long time to play.
"...Not very complicated game play but still played well.Overall, a decent game...." Read more
"...minutes to get everyone up to par with the instructions but flow picks up quickly...." Read more
"...CONS: -Can get behind early in the game, at which point it becomes frustrating watching others whooping you..." Read more
"...It does take quite a long time to play....not a fast game. It also does not have any bells, electronic noises, or anything fancy...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the material of the game. They mention that the board, the pegs, and the trays are all made of cardboard. Some say the construction is cheap and the pieces are made of paper.
"...played upon in older versions of the game, you now get this cheesy piece of cardboard...." Read more
"...The board is not as good as the original (used to have raised slots so the pieces don't move), but everything is of thick coated cardboard that..." Read more
"...Only four stars due to cardboard construction, and smooth board (which allows pieces to "meander"--your OCD friends may go nuts)...." Read more
"...It's no longer plastic, it's all card board. Every piece from the board to the titles is card board...." Read more
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We've played it a few dozen times and it has great replay value. It's a more entertaining version of Monopoly. It's a turn based game, where each player places a tile on their turn that triggers a certain action in the game - adding to an existing empire, merging two companies together, or reinforcing a company's position. Lots of fun - highly recommended if you're looking for another game!
I really wanted to rate this at least 4 stars, but the durability of this game and ease of play forces me to downgrade the overall rating.
Look for older versions of this game online. You'll be much happier. I've played both the bookshelf version (from the 60s) and "galaxy" version (purple box). Both of these versions used quality material.
If you've never played the game before, then you probably won't be disappointed because you'll have no comparison. Don't misunderstand me, The GAME IS REALLY FUN - it's the product materials with which I have issue.
I love this game, but my husband won't play it anymore, and I see his point. All 3 times we've played it, he's gotten stuck in the same trap. He formed hotels and bought stock in the early game, until he ran out of starter cash. After that, he didn't draw the right tiles to connect his hotels with anyone else's. So, his hotels never merged, and he never made any more money. Which means he couldn't buy stock in anyone else's hotels. He essentially sat there watching everyone else play, without cash, waiting for the lucky connecting tiles that never came. He acknowledges he probably just had terrible luck, and that scenario probably wouldn't happen again. I wish there were a mid-game rescue rule to help bail out players who find themselves in this position.
I still love this game! I know lots of reviewers are attached to the old-style gameboard in which the tiles slotted in place. I've never played the old style, but the cardboard tiles and board in this edition work just fine. They aren't finely crafted as Scrabble wooden tiles, but they get the job done. I will agree, the cardboard trays in which you keep your tiles are pretty flimsy. Just grab the wooden trays out of your Scrabble box, and all will be well.
There were some stains on all the literature, hotels cards, instruction manuals, etc. Overall at a price tag of $159+ tax, this was a poor unpacking experience. Additionally this was a much anticipated gift that we intended to play immediately, so for the quality of the gift to be so sub-par was personally mortifying!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
There were some stains on all the literature, hotels cards, instruction manuals, etc. Overall at a price tag of $159+ tax, this was a poor unpacking experience. Additionally this was a much anticipated gift that we intended to play immediately, so for the quality of the gift to be so sub-par was personally mortifying!
First, it's not as long, which is great! Next, it's not a game designed to teach you to hate capitalism like Monopoly was! Also, the actual rules are simpler (do you do auctions in Monopoly?), so it's easier to learn.
Taken on its' own (and not compared to Monopoly), Acquire has some cool mechanics that lead to great strategic play! There are different editions, some with cooler parts than others. I like this edition, it's number two overall. The best one is really hard and expensive to get, so get this one!
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文句なしの楽しさです。お酒をのみながら、友人と楽しむのが最高です。
ルールは簡単。
価格が通常なら、買いですね。