As it turns out, the actual ending of the game – the final battle and the “events” that follow after – is the same whether you make the correct choice or not. But the good thing about having slightly more complex rules is that you don’t necessarily have to use them all. Whilst the complexity of some of the decisions above will go over the heads of smaller children, it does nonetheless teach them about the idea of choosing what to do on your turn.

The player who has the largest number of complete Flounders is the winner, the next largest, second, and so on. And what a wonderful mischief is on offer – a mischief that’s within the law and without consequence, a mischief that brings glory for him and shame for the rest, a mischief worthy of his truly mischievous nature.With that out of the way, let’s talk about the beautiful, breathtaking, but often boring Beyond Blue. If you’re someone who is thinking about picking up Three Hopes and you still have questions after reading this review, feel free to leave a comment – if I am able to answer, I’ll be happy to do so. When I beat the game the first time having made the incorrect choice during chapter ten, I assumed I had gotten a “bad ending. The degree of interplay with other fisherman as you thieve their hard-earned produce is a nice introduction to the concept of the independent mini-community that is a social board game.

Unfortunately, at the same time that the mechanics are losing steam, the main story is getting weaker. If there are no more heads left in the middle, then you get to take one from the player with the largest number of complete fish, along with any ‘2’ or ‘3’ body pieces that player may already have attached to it.Or if it’s too complicated to say “you have to take from the middle until they’ve run out” then just let him take from wherever he fancies. You stay here playing in the rock pools Ezra – I’m going after meatier fish…” But there’s more meat on a Flounder than it may appear at first. With 2 players, it’s not much fun for grown ups and you spend most of your time trying to stop the toddler cheating, willing them to roll that 6 that will finally end the game so you can go and do something else.

Having now completed that process, I’m in a position to share my full thoughts on Three Hopes based on two runs of the Golden Wildfire path. Somehow the thrill of pure luck that had brought us together became the very thing that stood between us, my eyes constantly wandering away from Pall Mall and Miss Scarlet towards something new, something better… I yearned for strategy, for meaning.Whether or not Three Hopes is worth your while ultimately depends on why you are coming to the game. Significant characters who were frequently mentioned but never appeared in the first game – such as Hilda’s older brother Holst – finally make their appearance in Three Hopes.

Board games are an interesting mini-ecosystem, where your interactions with other players are crucial in determining how you enjoy the game and often how the game turns out.It’s particularly hard to hold his attention at the beginning (when waiting for a 1) and at the end (when waiting for someone to finish their last Flounder by rolling a 6 or 2 numbers that sum to 6). Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 12/31/2023).