Tips for buying a war game as a gift – Part 1
With thousands of war games on the market, narrowing options and purchasing the best game for that special person can be a difficult task. To make sure the best and most fitting war game is purchased, just follow these four simple steps:
1. Know the person’s age and range and war gaming experience:
Most war games are leveled by skills, logic, and strategy or tactic abilities. As skill levels increase within games, so too do logical thinking and the ability to strategize increase in difficulty levels.
Children more often need a lower-leveled game to be able to master the concept of war games and gradually increase in levels by teenage years and adulthood.
On the box, there is an icon with descriptions of recommended ages for play and the level of skills needed. This information is very helpful to ensure you don’t purchase a game which is too difficult or too easy.
2. Know the person’s interests:
There are many genres of board games: Abstract, strategy, battleship, real-time, table-top or a combination of the different types of games and much more.
With so many different kinds of games, knowing the exact type of game that appeals to the person you’re buying for is an added bonus.
Also, because war games are more challenging by nature and require higher-level thinking skills, it’s best to know exactly the type of game which is more appealing to the person for whom you’re purchasing the gift. Maintaining interest within the game will ensure the gift is used.
3. Know how many people will be around to play the game.
Most war games are made for two to five players. If the gift is for an only child, make sure parents, friends, and other family members are willing to play the game.
Check the icon on the side of the box: listed you’ll find the number of players needed to play. If you order the game online, the page highlighting the game will usually have a very good description of the game, reviews, and in bold letters age ranges, skill levels – easy, difficult, challenging – and the number of players necessary.
4. Know the hottest war board games for the season:
This year’s hottest war board games include: Battle Cry, Risk 2210 AD, and Axis and Allies Europe.
~Battle Cry is a simple yet challenging two player game. Taking less than an hour to play, players can easily play two or three games in one sitting.
Younger children will find Battle Cry easy enough to grasp the concept and play while teenagers and adults still find that the game provides a challenge.
~Risk 2210 AD is an advanced version of Risk with more strategic game play. Two to five players ages 10 and older can enjoy this captivatingly entertaining game.
Adding complexity to the original game of Risk, Risk 2210 AD is a balance between fairness and fun for each player. Risk fans, will enjoy receiving this board game for Christmas.
~Axis and Allies Europe is a game designed for clever and masterful planning – great for those loving a challenge. The original Axis and Allies has been played and enjoyed by war gamers for almost two decades and continues to be one of the hottest war board games.
For ages 12 and older Axis and Allies Europe can be played with two to four players providing hours of fun while battling.
If you go online and look for reviews of these games, you’ll receive the best recommendations from players who have tested the games – they offer great tidbits of advice.
To make certain you have made a good investment this holiday season, make sure the game is age-level appropriate and of interest.
With these four simple tips, the gifts you’ll buy will be the perfect war game for that special person.
