It comes down to a series of strikes versus blocks, and the basic idea is the more dice you have the better your chances of overcoming your opponent’s defences. The first couple of times I rolled the dice, I was admittedly confused as to what was actually happening as the results wre played out on screen. But in digital form, the game moves at the right pace to mix strategy and progress, while not tiring the brain out, by giving all the calculations to the engine.īattles in Armello are duels of dice that allow players to burn through cards that have been earned through play to boost their chances. With all those systems in place, were this an actual board game, it would be far too slow for most people to find to be much fun. It merges elements of tactical card games, the grid-like movements of a board game and even RPG elements with respect to how characters develop. Armello is the type of game that probably would lose some of its enchantment if taken the other way. I mentioned in my introduction that some board games can loose something when they make their way to the digital format. Why? Because there are plenty of fantastic elements and political intrigue in every match, with a great deal of backstabbing and ruthlessness for good measure, but all of it is presented with lovely fantasy music and cartoon quality visuals that bring these different clans, each represented by a different animal, to life. The premise can almost be described as Game of Thrones meets the Animals of Farthing Wood.
With the Kingdom of Armello facing a dark time as their king has been infected with a magical rot, it is up to the different clans of Armello to make haste towards the palace and try to take the throne for themselves. Related reading: An interview with the lead creative behind Armello. It is a near-perfect harmony between taking turns and letting the computer manage the rules, creating a unique game that is worth experiencing. However, some board games are now designed to specifically take advantage of the digital format, and Armello is among them. Digital board games can be a mixed bag, as it can be difficult to capture what makes a board game so compelling when you cannot see the faces of players sitting around the table beside you.
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