Rated 10+ for Drug Use, Graphic Cartoon Violence, Blood & Gore, Sexual Content, and Suggestive Themes... (;´・`)> PG13+ would be closer to the mark... probably higher.
In Igels players control a single animal species (Rabbits, Mice, Squirrels, or Hedgehogs) in a battle to collect the most food before winter. Each turn consists of playing animals and support cards in order to overcome your opponents and claim two food cards from the forest. When the forest deck is depleted the game is over and the player with the most food points wins.
Despite its cartoon exterior and cutesy sounding theme, Igels is not a children's game. With heroin junkies, boob magazines, and bloody roadkill, Igels is best categorized as Munchkin for adults.
Igels can be a hit-or-miss experience depending on your gaming group. Igels doesn't offer deep strategy, well balanced cards, or clearly written rules, but it doesn't feel like that was ever its goal. Igels is a simple party game that relies on light strategy, humor, backstabbing, and boisterous players to deliver its full potential.
The rules are fairly straightforward, however they could be worded more clearly. The summary blocks do a better job than the main rule text. And, they left some gaps for argument (a la Munchkin).
While the age rating on the box is misleading, the rest of the packaging was spot on. The components fit nicely with no wasted space. The cards were of decent quality. A wooden tree meeple was included as the first player marker.
Side Note: When hero cards exhaust their single use abilities it's suggested to affix them with paperclips, however, we found it easier (and safer for the cards) to just turn the card sideways for the remainder of the game.
Overall we aren't sure if Igels will see much playtime with us, but it could certainly appeal to the right gaming group.
Summary:
- 3-4 players, 60 minutes
- + interesting theme
- + party game
- • 'igel' is German for 'hedgehog'
- • 'tittenmagazin' is German for 'boob magazine'
- - printed age rating is misleading
- - prone to becoming cyclical & dull
- - luck heavy
More information about Igels can be found at Eagle Games and Board Game Geek.
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