Munchkin Color
by Steve Jackson Games
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Product Summary
Author: Steve Jackson GamesManufacturer: Steve Jackson Games
Brand: Steve Jackson Games
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-05-31
Model: 1408
Product features:
- For 3 to 8 players
- 60 minutes of playtime
- Munchkin is a stand-alone card game designed by Steve Jackson that "simulates" (well, sorta') a fantasy-themed RPG (oh, ok, DnD) in a simple, card-based game that's chock full o' silliness
- 1,000 gold pieces equals one level
- Card game designed by Steve Jackson
Toys and Games Reviews of Munchkin Color
Customer Review: Awesome game! Highly addictive and entertaining...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to the world of Munchkin six or eight months ago by some role-playing friends. My first game of Munchkin was fun but... a little difficult. I wasn't able to read the rules beforehand, and they were all experienced players, so I was just kind of dropped into it and left to my own devices and observations to figure out the mechanics. I had no real idea what was going on, and it was a little confusing. I made several costly errors based out of ignorance, and that left me a little bent and a bit puzzled. Not the game's fault, simply a lack of adequate knowledge/preparation. But I still had a good time with it.
By the second game, though, I'd asked enough questions and largely figured out how the game was supposed to be played. What a difference! This game is a riot!
Munchkin is touted by its makers, Steve Jackson Games, as a role-playing game without the role-playing. And that's exactly what it is. A card game parodying the the typical role-playing game. It has most of the elements of all good traditional role-playing games (races, classes, magic items, baddies to fight, levels, etc), but there's no real role-playing involved. You play the cards you're dealt, you fight, you go up levels, someone wins. Along the way, though, you get doses of great humor, mostly poking fun at traditional "serious" RPGs, and you constantly work to strike a balance between helping your friends (which almost always helps you, too) and back-stabbing them to get ahead and (hopefully) win the game. A very munchkinly thing to do.
This game is an absolute blast to play. Since that first game day some months back, I've lost track of the number of times I've played. I've bought my own set along with several expansions, and I now play regularly with my two boys, ages 12 and 8. They love it, too. We have a great time, and because of its volatile but lighthearted and whacky nature - you can go from being juuuust about to win to being without a doubt the low player on the totem with the play of a single card - no one seems to get upset whether they win or lose. Perfect! We all have a fantastic time. There is plenty of strategy involved, but the strategy is not so difficult to grasp that an eight-year-old can't pick it up quickly. You may be a little shaky on the rules/gameplay your first game. Bear with it; once you get the basics down, the rest is icing - the game will flow more smoothly, and your enjoyment will grow tremendously.
Most games take about an hour, and by the time it ends, that's enough for a little while. You'll be Munchkin'ed out for a bit but left wanting more in a day or two. The way a great game should be. Best played with three or more players to get into the real strategy and munchkinness of the game, but my 8-year-old and I occasionally play just the two of us, when my 12-year-old (who is 12 going on 16) decides to act like a teenager and be antisocial. The game still works fine with two people (and is actually often much faster to the finish); you just don't get quite the depth of play as you would with at least three. (Not that I'm calling Munchkin deep. Part of its great fun is that it's shallow.)
I now own the original Munchkin set, expansions 2-6 (all full expansions with 100+ cards each), Fairy Dust, Waiting for Santa, and Marked for Death (mini-expansions with 15-20 cards apiece). And I'm currently waiting on my deliveries of Munchkin 7: Cheat with Both Hands, Monster Enhancers, Munckin Reloaded!, and the new Munchkinomicon. I also have Munchkin Cthulhu, which is a complete game in itself that can be (and is, in my household) combined with the original Munchkin, along with Cthulhu expansions 2 and 3. We can't get enough of it, and more cards are always welcome!
If you're new to the game, or are looking to introduce someone to the game, I do recommend taking the time to digest the rules before diving in (or giving someone an opportunity to read over the rules before having them take the plunge). This will serve two functions. 1) It will give the new inductee a chance to grasp some of the game mechanics before being forced to make potentially bad decisions without ANY clue what they're doing (they probably still won't have much of one the first time out, but hey, it's not your fault now - you gave them the rules, right?). And 2) It will give a newbie a glimpse into the terrific humor the game is immersed in, which is a big part of what makes the game so much fun. The rules, by the way, can be downloaded in pdf form at [...]. (Uncontrollable website plug, my apologies).
A WORD OF WARNING: Those who take their role-playing too seriously and can't laugh at themselves should probably not play. This game pokes fun at everything.
Enjoy!
Description of Munchkin Color
- For 3 to 8 players
- 60 minutes of playtime
- Munchkin is a stand-alone card game designed by Steve Jackson that "simulates" (well, sorta') a fantasy-themed RPG (oh, ok, DnD) in a simple, card-based game that's chock full o' silliness
- 1,000 gold pieces equals one level
- Card game designed by Steve Jackson
This award-winning card game, designed by Steve Jackson, captures the essence of the dungeon experience with none of that stupid roleplaying stuff. You and your friends compete to kill monsters and grab magic items. And what magic items. Don the Horny Helmet and the Boots of Butt-Kicking. Wield the Staff of Napalm or maybe the Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment. Start by slaughtering the Potted Plant and the Drooling Slime, and work your way up to the Plutonium Dragon. 3 to 8 players. 60 minutes. Munchkin is a stand-alone card game designed by Steve Jackson that "simulates" (well, sorta') a fantasy-themed RPG (oh, ok, DnD) in a simple, card-based game that's chock full o' silliness.
- Product Measures: 6.25 x 1.75 x 9.25
- Recommended Ages: 10 - 14 years
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