Arcadia Quest (2014)
(2014)Cool Mini Or Not, CMON Global Limited
Arcadia Quest is a campaign-based, competitive board game where 2 to 4 players control guilds of three unique heroes. Players battle against rival guilds and various monsters controlled by the game itself. The goal is to complete objectives across different scenarios in a fantasy dungeon-crawling setting.
The Verdict
based on 32 reviews
The reviewer highly praises Arcadia Quest as a colorful and delightful skirmish game with immense variety and engaging player-versus-player combat, finding it infinitely replayable despite some minor issues with core set scenarios, Kickstarter exclusives, and fiddly line-of-sight rules.
The reviewer highly recommends Arcadia Quest, calling it a five-star game due to its stunning production, simple rules, and high replayability, despite minor issues with hard-to-find Kickstarter exclusive characters, wonky line-of-sight rules, and poor player mat components.
“But don’t you dare trash the magic that is Arcadia Quest, which builds an arena combat experience without peer, then layers on the best loot shopping experience in the history of gaming.”
The reviewer enthusiastically recommends Arcadia Quest, praising its simple yet engaging mechanics, stunning production, and high replayability. While acknowledging minor issues like hard-to-find Kickstarter exclusives and flimsy player mats, the game is ultimately deemed a must-have for its delightful experience and mandatory player-versus-player conflict.
The reviewer highly recommends Arcadia Quest, describing it as a five-star game with stunning production, simple rules, and an entertaining mission-based skirmish experience. They appreciate the mandatory player-versus-player quests, despite minor criticisms regarding tricky line-of-sight rules and flimsy player mats.
The reviewer highly recommends Arcadia Quest, praising its stunning production, simple yet entertaining mission-based skirmish gameplay, and immense replayability due to extensive content and modular boards, despite some minor issues with line of sight rules and flimsy player mats.
The reviewer highly praises Arcadia Quest as a five-star game, highlighting its vibrant, enjoyable, and diverse gameplay with simple mechanics, particularly appreciating the mandatory player-versus-player combat.
“Arcadia Quest is celebrated as a 'fantasy dungeon crawler royalty' where players lead guilds through an epic campaign with competitive elements, setting it apart as less cooperative than similar titles.”
The reviewer highly recommends Arcadia Quest, calling it a five-star game with stunning production and simple, entertaining skirmish gameplay, despite some minor issues with fiddly line-of-sight rules and poor player mats.
The reviewer enthusiastically praises Arcadia Quest as their favorite game, highlighting its chaotic yet fun player-versus-player dungeon crawl, excellent miniatures, and charming anime-style artwork.
“Arcadia Quest offers a collection of 9 products, including expansions like 'Pets' and 'Inferno', along with accessories, with at least one item achieving a Zatu Score of 95+.”
The reviewer enthusiastically recommends Arcadia Quest, praising its fantastic miniatures, simple yet enjoyable combat system, deep customization, and immense replay value, calling it a fantastic game.
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