The Hunger Games: Training Days Strategy Game

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• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 2 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: 1935693115
• Item model number: 70163
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 2,818 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
  

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
From the best selling book comes the hunger Games: Training Days Strategy Game. Coinciding with the final book in the trilogy being released this Fall. Training Days game allows 2 - 6 players to follow in the footsteps of their favorite tributes. High quality from WizKids / NECA.
Based on the bestselling book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the Training Days game allows players to choose Tributes from their favorites Districts and challenge each other to matches of wits and skills. Hunger Games includes: 18 Tribute cards 45 Challenge cards 4 Reminder cards 3 Dice 1 Approval Rating Card Effort tokens and score tracking tokens

 

The Hunger Games: Training Days Strategy Game

 

Product Features

• From the best selling book comes the hunger Games: Training Days Strategy Game
• Coinciding with the final book in the trilogy being released this Fall
• Training Days game allows 2 - 6 players to follow in the footsteps of their favorite tributes
• High quality from WizKids / NECA
• Great gift

Client Reviews

So I'm wandering via my local bookstore and make a decision to check out the Young Adult shelves, and I quit dead in my tracks. "Seriously?" I ask myself, "No, certainly. Seriously? A Hunger Games board game?" But there it was. My eyes gave proof to the reality. My pals, it is correct: there is a Hunger Games board game. Why does it exist? The cynic in me acknowledges that with the final book due to hit shelves later this month, the games arrival in shops (along with t-shirts and mockingjay pins) is hardly a coincidence.
If you have not read the books, do not bother with the game. It is not for you. If you have read the books, then regardless of whether or not this is for you depends on how substantially you like the books. I consider myself to be an avid fan, yet I bought it primarily out of curiosity. It is cheap as far as games go ($20) and it surely would not be the worst impulse purchase I've ever produced.
But the game. Yes, the game.
"The Hunger Games: Training Days" itself does not involve the arena, but -- as the title suggests -- focuses on the days of education. Predicably, you assume the role of a tribute from one particular of the districts of Panem. The winner of the game is the one who finishes training with the most reputation with the Capitol audience. Every round, numerous "occasion" cards are turned up. These can be straightforward (Show off your knot-tying capacity), to forging an alliance with another tribute (thereby gaining some of their talents), to particular (opening ceremonies, the reaping). Immediately after the cards have been turned up, players will take turns bidding on the event they want. Win an occasion, and your favor with the capitol audience rises. Fail to win the occasion, and your effort goes wasted.
Ultimately, I admit that I identified there to be genuine approach to it. There had been countless occasions when there is the "secure" play of devoting yourself to winning a single card, but...if you play points just appropriate, it really is possible to take them all. Of course, if that goes incorrect, you may possibly end up with nothing at all. There had been some turns I spent considerable time thinking about my play. I get pleasure from games that make me assume, and think of that to be a mark in this game's favor.
Sad to say, there are some flaws. The tributes are not at all balanced. (Hint: You want to be the female tribute from District 12) I can recognize wanting to sustain integrity with the book, but as Katniss so generally mentions throughout her time in the arena, the Hunger Games are hardly fair. I would not go so far as to call the game unfair, but it definitely isn't balanced. As an example: every tribute has specified events that they can claim automatic victory. Nevertheless, some tributes (such as the female from 12) can do this for cards that are significantly much more beneficial than the cards other tributes are able to win.
The other flaw with the game is the font and form size on the cards. It is quite difficult to read the cards from any distance greater than 12 inches. They are fine when the cards are in front of you, but considering the fact that countless of your decisions will be influenced by the cards that others possess, anticipate to spend alot of time asking "What does that card do?" and "Can I see that again?" Also, though the game indicates two-6 players, attempt to bring four to your very first session. That is definitely exactly where the ideal balance appears to be.
In the end although, I enjoyed the game, and will play it once more. It really is a novelty item: far better than some I've noticed, but not the worst either.
The decision of regardless of whether to choose this up depends completely on your level of fandom. Honestly, you almost certainly created the selection the moment you realized the game existed. I will say this though -- if you're thinking about choosing this up, get it soon, as I can't think about this game will be in print for really long. If you do choose it up, well then....great luck, and could possibly the odds ever be in your favor!

The Hunger Games- Training Days is an exciting strategic encounter. Every player plays a tribute from a various district and competes in all sorts of challenges from weight lifting to eye-catching attire! It's incredibly effortless to discover the rules, but as the coaching days progress and characters start to gain special abilities, attributes, and allies, points develop into pretty intriguing. There are elements of likelihood for positive, but it's all about playing to your strengths and your opponents weaknesses. It really is effortless enough for older children to play, but the game can develop into complex enough to challenge the most skilled adult gamers. The game is a lot more enjoyable with a lot of players, and is an all around fantastic time no matter whether you are familiar with the books or not!

 

The Hunger Games: Training Days Strategy Game