Forum Overview :: Reviews :: Re: Boardgame roundup: Vol. 1

[quote name="FABIO"][quote name="Bill Dungsroman"][quote name="FABIO"]<b>Fortress America</b> Not great, but still better than A&A. Red Dawn setting helps. A little unbalanced in that the American player must know exactly what he's doing in order to stand a chance. Certain invaders are forced to play certain roles, but they're not as deadset specialized as A&A. A decent game, but after awhile once the US player knows what to do, it mostly just comes down to the luck of the die and which reinforcement cards you get. Recommendation: A step up from A&A. Decent enough. Hinges too much on simple luck though. Availability: Long since discontinued. Ebay only. Some electronic online games available at the yahoo groups site.[/quote] What, really? I always found that America ruled in that game. What with the giant laser cannons and all.[/quote] Were you playing with an experienced US player? In a game of all newbies, the invaders win quite badly. Only once the US player learns the right strategies does he stand a chance. The skill level of the invaders isn't nearly as important. If you do have a good US player (and at least competent invaders), then it usually hinges on his luck with the reinforcement cards and dice.[/quote]