Wallace and Gromits Rocket Race Board Game Review
Wallace & Gromit's
Rocket Race Board Game
Reviewed by Zoey Caldwell
When I received the game it was wrapped in an easy to open layer of cellophane. The box is sturdy and colourful, with the plasticine duo's pictures on the front.
I played the game with my son (8) and partner (39).
The aim of the game is to build a rocket out of 8 different parts that you collect on the way around. These 8 pieces are initially within a square of card that you push the shapes out of. The material is of a good standard that this was quite easy to do and there was no ripping or tearing of any of the play pieces.
The setting up of the board is simple enough, but we read the instructions a couple of times to be clear where to put our characters at the start of the game. We felt that the instructions could have been a lot clearer on this.
Again the game is quite easy to play and it is fairly easy to make your way around the board unless you happen to land on a "chance" square, here you must pick a chance card. Unfortunately for my partner all his chance landings were bad luck! This added to the fun for my son and I as he is a sore loser!
The game does not take too long to play so it kept my son's attention.
I was impressed with the quality of the product, the game itself holds no real challenge for an adult but it does provide an opportunity to sit together as a family and play together. Therefore worthwhile.
If I am honest I am not going to run out screaming from the rooftops what a fabulous game this was, we all had fun and I would play it again. I am not sure that if I was asked by anyone should they buy it? What my response would be maybe I would say if you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit fan or have rocket mad children, then yes.
Rating: 3/5
RRP: £19.99
Available to buy from Amazon here.
