I was in Target a couple weeks ago, and I saw a board game based on Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. It looked amusing but I had no idea what it was. Friday night I saw a preview for a movie coming out based on the same book.
I looked at the game again, and it sounds at least somewhat interesting. Has anyone seen or played this game? Read the books? Know anything about it?
Thanks,
Seth
I saw the same thing in Toys-R-Us and wondered if it was any good. The BGG page for this game doesn't have any reviews yet, but an interesting session report. I don't think I'll pick it up until I hear more buzz about it (on a VERY limited budget). I haven't read the books, but it seems along similar lines to Edward Gorey, or which I'm a big fan.
Now if only they'd hired Knizia to design the tie in game... ;)
I picked this up since I won $60 a few weekends ago (had nothing to lose), I will review it for you after my first play either today or tomorrow.
Alright, I've posted my review on the 'geek. Should be available tomorrow if it is approved.
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I've read the books and seen the commercial for the movie, as well as seen the board game. I can't imagine it is fantastic since the story is kind of hard to base a game on (they are releasing a video game on it, they made 20 levels based on the first 3 books, I'm betting 15 of them aren't based on anything).