Greater Than Games | Spirit Island: Base Game | Cooperative...

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"I love this game but it’s not a game to casually grab and play with just anyone. Took me about 3+ hrs to learn how to play and a few 1-2 hr play throughs before I got the hang of it and there’s probably still something I’m overlooking. The game is fun and easy once you understand how to play but it’s very complicated and could easily overwhelm new players. There’s just a lot to keep track of. There are a lot of moments where we pause and question if there’s anything we missed which makes the game feel like it’s going slower.Also, while I think they nailed some parts of the rulebook, like visually showing game setup and having an index, I think in a lot of ways the rulebook could’ve been done better. I frequently have to flip through several different pages to better understand one thing and I’ll feel like I still didn’t get an answer.The game is supposedly designed to prevent “alpha players” but there’s really no built-in defense against delta players. My current designated playmate, despite having played several games, has me hold their hand through almost every single step for their own play and requests my guidance to the point that I can’t focus on my own play until they’re done with theirs. When I prompt for coordination for just a small portion of my play, whether due to being a poor team player or not having the confidence with the rules, it’s not reciprocated and then I’m somehow a nuisance to them for “taking forever” because I’m finally able to set up my own play. Granted, I might not have the most ideal playmate right now but hosting a game night, especially with multiple new players, currently seems like a nightmare. So with that... it’s great for solo play!! Again, love the game"