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Mice & Mystics Board Game | Cooperative Adventure | Strategy | Fun Family Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 7+ | 1-4 Players | Average Playtime 90 Minutes | Made by Plaid Hat Games

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Condition
New
Model
PH1100
Dimensions
11.63 x 2.75 x 11.63 in
Weight
2.16 kg
Material
Cardboard, Plastic
Genre
Cooperative
Number of Players
1-4

Features 5

  • COOPERATIVE ADVENTURE: Join forces with your friends in Mice & Mystics, a thrilling cooperative board game where players work together to rescue an imperiled kingdom from menacing foes.
  • EPIC BATTLES AWAIT: Face countless adversaries, including rats, cockroaches, spiders, and the formidable castle's housecat, Brodie, in an epic quest to save the realm.
  • IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING: Dive into an enchanting narrative-driven game as you page through the chapters of a Mice and Mystics storybook, stepping into the roles of brave mouse adventurers.
  • COMPLETE ADVENTURE SET: This box set includes everything you need to embark on the first adventure with Prince Collin and his valiant allies, making it perfect for both beginners and seasoned gamers.

Description

In Mice and Mystics players take on the roles of those still loyal to the king – but to escape the clutches of Vanestra, they have been turned into mice! Play as cunning field mice who must race through a castle now twenty times larger than before. The castle would be a dangerous place with Vanestra's minions in control, but now countless other terrors also await heroes who are but the size of figs. Play as nimble Prince Collin and fence your way past your foes, or try Nez Bellows, the burly smith. Confound your foes as the wizened old mouse Maginos, or protect your companions as Tilda, the castle's former healer. Every player will have a vital role in the quest to warn the king, and it will take careful planning to find Vanestra's weakness and defeat her. Mice and Mystics is a cooperative adventure game in which the players work together to save an imperiled kingdom. They will face countless adversaries such as rats, cockroaches, and spiders, and of course the greatest of all horrors: the castle's housecat, Brodie. Mice and Mystics is a boldly innovative game that thrusts players into an ever-changing, interactive environment, and features a rich storyline that the players help create as they play the game. The Cheese System allows players to hoard the crumbs of precious cheese they find on their journey, and use it to bolster their mice with grandiose new abilities and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Mice and Mystics will provide any group of friends with an unforgettable adventure they will be talking about for years to come – assuming they can all squeak by... In Mice and Mystics players take on the roles of those still loyal to the king – but to escape the clutches of Vanestra, they have been turned into mice! Play as cunning field mice who must race through a castle now twenty times larger than before. The castle would be a dangerous place with Vanestra's minions in control, but now countless other terrors also await heroes who are but the size of figs. Play as nimble Prince Collin and fence your way past your foes, or try Nez Bellows, the burly smith. Confound your foes as the wizened old mouse Maginos, or protect your companions as Tilda, the castle's former healer. Every player will have a vital role in the quest to warn the king, and it will take careful planning to find Vanestra's weakness and defeat her. Mice and Mystics is a cooperative adventure game in which the players work together to save an imperiled kingdom. They will face countless adversaries such as rats, cockroaches, and spiders, and of course the greatest of all horrors: the castle's housecat, Brodie. Mice and Mystics is a boldly innovative game that thrusts players into an ever-changing, interactive environment, and features a rich storyline that the players help create as they play the game. The Cheese System allows players to hoard the crumbs of precious cheese they find on their journey, and use it to bolster their mice with grandiose new abilities and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Mice and Mystics will provide any group of friends with an unforgettable adventure they will be talking about for years to come – assuming they can all squeak by... From the Manufacturer ONCE UPON A TIME In the kingdom of Owendale there lived a kind, but lonely, king who had no queen to help him rule the country or raise his son, Prince Collin. One autumn day an emissary arrived at the castle - the mysterious and beautiful Queen Vanestra. Before long, the King announced his intentions to marry Vanestra. And then the dark days came. ADVENTURE AWAITS. In Mice and Mystics players take on the roles of those still loyal to the king – but to escape the clutches of Vanestra, they have been turned into mic. Play as cunning field mice who must race through a castle now twenty times larger than before. The castle would be a dangerous place with Vanestra’s minions in control, but now countless other terrors also await heroes who are but the size of figs. Play as nimble Prince Colin and fence your way past your foes, or try Nez Bellows, the burly smith. Confound your foes as the wizened old mouse Maginos, or protect your companions as Tilda, the castle’s former healer. Every player will have a vital role in the quest to warn the king, and it will take careful planning to find Vanestra’s weakness and defeat her. Mice and Mystics is a cooperative adventure game in which the players work together to save an imperiled kingdom. They will face countless adversaries such as rats, cockroaches, and spiders, and of course the greatest of all horrors: the castle’s housecat, Brodie. Mice and Mystics is a boldly innovative game that thrusts players into an ever-changing, interactive environment, and features a rich storyline that the players help create as they play the game. The Cheese System allows players to horde the crumbs of precious cheese they find on their journey, and use it to bolster their mice with grandiose new abilities and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.

Specs 32

Brand Name Asmodee
Genre Cooperative
Number of Players 1-4
Edition Standard Edition
Customer Package Type Standard Packaging
Language English
Unit Count 4 Count
Estimated Playing Time 90 minutes

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You and your kids will love it! - Mild learning curve for avg. adult
I have been looking for a fun and engaging alternative to video games for me and my kids. We like board games, but we all really like role playing games, and bulk of them are video game platforms - which are not providing enough imagination or personal interaction amongst our family so we're boxing up the wii and ps3 for something more tactile... I wasnt ready for something as complex as Dungeons and Dragons and have never been into the really harcore RPG's that require tons or modifiers, stat sheets and seriously in-depth role playing - which doesnt often fit younger kids attention spans anyway... I saw this title listed in a few different websites and finally bit the bullet. Other reviews of this game do a fab job of describing the game overall, the guality of the product pieces, etc. My purpose here is for parents considering this game for them and their kids. I have 5 kids, ranging from 3-10. My 3 yr old is curious and really wants to play, but is just not ready. My 5 yr old however, is really into it and while he doesn't comprehend all of it - the story line and the fundamental game mechanics (rolling dice) are well within his age range and he plays whenever we do. My 8 and 10yr olds totally love this game - we just wish our weekends were longer! The game is more complex than I realized. While its basically a dice game, the role playing aspect and the story line require a variety of rules that can be overwhelming at first. the first night we tried to play - it ended up with no actual playing and a lot of frustrated kids waiting on an overwhelmed Dad, reading, re-reading and re-reading the rules... That said, parents - if you buy this game, download the rules before it arrives and read, re-read and re-read them again and again - it will totally help. there are also some very useful online guides, including a "watch it played" video that really helps. Several posts - and possibly even the game itself - indicate a 60-90 minute play time. Not even close! We've probably invested 8-10 hours of game time and are not even half-way through the story. Yes, we've had to re-play a few chapters (got captured) and yes, we've chosen to replay a few chapters simply because we missed some really important chapter rule. But, even a seasoned player would spend several hours on this game, if playing the entire story. A single chapter alone could take an hour, depending on the luck of your die rolls and the decisions you make in between rolls. It is rich and detailed and totally awesome, like a good RPG should be... I would also suggest that you consult the Mice and Mystics Forum sponsored by either boardgamegeek.com or plaidhat.come (cant remember which) a few visits there helped answer some of the less intuitive quandries we ran into while playing. Things I like as a player and parent. @No one dies. They're just captured. @You work together, as a team, and while it is subtle in the rules - you can really improve your chances by "sharing and helping" your party members. @Rolling dice is easy - even if driven by luck (or statistics if your a math lover). @Its a good story line that most 8-yr olds should be able to read aloud (even if they can't understand all of the vocabulary used) @six different mice characters with very different skills will likely allow for some very fun replay value over many months to come @ a great way to spend rainy day or cold winter evening - without commercials or contollers in your hand... awesome! Things I did not like and got over quickly: @Lots of rules to remember - thankfully, the kids are starting to help with that @Lots of pieces to lose or extract from the mouths of younger children (I have a 3yr old) @requires a fair amount of table space to play @limited to 4 players, though more can techinically play if they chose to be the minion, or in a few chapters where all six mice are used @harder for kids to play and pay attention to when playing with 4 or more players... it can take a while to move through all of the turns when playing with many players... (I love the notion of an expansion pack that would allow up to 6 players, but am certain it would be painful to have that many people trying to play - at least in my house) If you like story based games and/or RPG's - this one will be a hit. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014 by Julie Anderson
Great "Thematic RPG" for the whole family!
I' have always loved RPG video games and board games growing up, but once I started a family and career I haven't really touched them. Now that my children are a little older and I slightly more time, I wanted to get a great RPG board game that was easy to play for the whole family and Mice and Mystic’s is by far the best for my needs. I needed a game that didn’t require a steep learning curve, that was easy to set up and take down, and most importantly a game that the whole family could play. This game has a really nice thematic RPG feel that is easy to learn and play. It is more like reading a story, but controlling the characters as you go along. This game gives me the satisfaction I like from playing RPG's without being overwhelming and the best part is, it's a game the whole family can enjoy. I could see this being ok for a group of adults who casually play games, but any hardcore gamer would probably get bored with it. I find the story interesting and this game has actually sparked another hobby I enjoy. Painting miniatures. Mice and mystics is the first set of miniatures I am painting, but I plan on continuing with more once I complete this set. A note about the company Plaid Hat Game, I purchased the expansion to this game and it came with a broken miniature. I filled out their form on the website, which took about 1 min and the next day they sent out a replacement. I have heard great things about Plaid Hat Games and so far I think they produce great games and have great customer service. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016 by Justin B.
Fun light RPG for kids and their geeky parents
Mice & Mystics is a rare game: A board game / RPG hybrid that is fun both for kids and parents. In fact, I think that I enjoy this game even more than my kids do. The game play uses a mechanic that I think is similar to games like Descent, in which players choose a character (represented by a card), explore a set of game tiles, fight enemies, and upgrade through finding items or "leveling up." But what is really nice about this game is that the RPG mechanics are streamlined so that rather than getting bogged down in complex rules and statistics, the focus is on the story and the challenge of clearing an area of monsters. One really neat mechanic is the "cheese" system, whereby events such as the passage of time or dice rolls cause cheese tokens to be placed around a circular wheel. When the wheel is full, a "boss" monster is triggered and the time to complete the mission becomes shorter. On the other hand, cheese is collected by the player, which can be used to "level up" (add additional abilities) or use special abilities. My primary critique of the game is that there are times when it can bog down a bit, such as when players are attacked by 6 roaches at once, each requiring its own dice roll. At those moments, my kids' eyes glaze over as they wait for their turn. Also, the game is sufficiently complex such that younger kids are likely to be lost as to some of the mechanics, such as the initiative system and some of the unique character abilities. I still have never played a game where we had any interest in figuring out the best way to use the spoon and the grape... It also should be noted that each chapter really does take somewhere around 3 hours (especially with little kids), so I found that each chapter took two or three sittings, requiring that the game board and cards (which take up a lot of space) either remain where they are or be carefully bagged up and tracked for next time. Lastly, I have to mention the beautiful and detailed game pieces, especially if you are willing to take the time to paint them (which turns out to be pretty fun). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014 by Marc Mayer
Worth every penny. A game for everyone.
Wait! Go to http://www.plaidhatgames.com/games/mice-and-mystics and watch the instructional video on how to play the game. You'll get to see everything in the box and see if it's right for you. Please read on to see my input. I just bought 3 big dungeon crawler type games: Descent (2nd ed), D&D Wrath of Ashardalon, and Mice and Mystics. Of the three, I am fascinated the most by this game. The mechanics of the game play are simple yet smart. The characters are just inspiring. The mice are smaller than I thought, but well made and detailed none the less. The card stock for the character cards are a bit flimsy, so I recommend a protector sheet of some sort to store them in, otherwise beautiful. Everything fits nicely in the box with room to spare (compared to Descent where I needed an extra box to out the tile pieces in). You'll want a couple of sandwich bags to segregate some of the pieces, though. Hats off to plaid hat games for making an instructional video (see their website) that actually teaches you the whole game! There's a sticker on the cover of the rules book that directs you there too. No way to miss it. This doesn't mean the rule book isn't any good. You can actually follow along. The materials and video are well thought out and top notch (love the index!). The presentation of the video alone eludes to the quality and effort spent in the design and production of the game. The miniatures are a bit small (like the tab of a soda can), but it makes sense. Mice are all so unique and cool. The game will play well on most dining tables. The board "tile" placement doesn't get too out of control so space isn't the primary concern (in contrast to Wrath of Ashardalon where the dungeon goes all over the darn place and you wind up moving things around just to make more room). So what is the primary concern? The game is marked as ages 7+. True, my kids are already broken-in on dice rolling games (ages 7 and 5). By no means would I ever expect my 7 year old to grab this off the shelf and play by himself or with his sister. There are a great deal of rules and pieces. There are 2 books. The rules, and the adventure book (how to set up each unique story). Sure, my kids could both put pieces on the board and make their own adventures. Learning the dice combat and cheese system is easy: That I agree, but to play the game "as intended by the books" I find it hard to believe. Some lego sets are labeled 7+, and my kids can figure those out, but this is a different animal. This isn't Candyland. Notice my rating stays 5 stars. I bought this as a family story telling game, so the kid-solo-play issue is a non-issue. We will only pull it out together. You have to understand why the designer made the game to understand the 7+ rating. He made the game to help his daughter learn to read and overcome a reading disability. This game has several "pick a player to read the following passage" sections. This is intended get kids interested in creative storytelling and reading. If your child is already a great reader, let him or her read all of the passages. It will only make him better. If he struggles with reading, let him read all of the passages. It will take time, but he will get to play out the adventure afterward with you and begin to enjoy reading. The connection from story to characters to game will grow the more they progress through the adventure book. Please don't pass this opportunity to get involved with your kids to read and play games together. You won't regret it. Last, but not least, the average play time labeled on the box is 60-90 minutes. Good luck keeping younger kids focused that long on anything. In my experience though, games like this keep their attention longer than any other similar type of entertainment. As a side note, if you're an old school gamer (tabletop or whatever) and you're looking to grow your home-based play-group, grab this game. The whole family (kids and spouse included) will get hooked on the concept of story telling, dice-based actions and combat, and leveling up. A stealthy and sure-fire way to make nerds out of everyone. Where's the 6th star? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014 by Valkyrie99
Good story-based cooperative adventure game
I bought this for my daughter (and myself) based on the stellar reviews it got. I have now owned the game for about 6 months and have played it about a dozen times with 2 different groups, but because I am forcing myself to successfully finish a chapter before progressing with any of the groups, I am only up to Chapter 4 in the story so far. My impressions so far: Pros: - I really like the aspect of playing a story, but with a randomness thrown in via the dice to keep it more interesting. - Excellent quality game boards, and being able to mix up the number and using both sides makes for a large number of playfields for the various chapters in the story. - Excellent quality playing pieces, but there are a lot of them! - Able to play with elementary-aged kids since it is cooperative. Cons: - A lot of rules to remember, I still find myself forgetting several each time I play and there are special rules within each chapter of the story to make it even more complicated. - Rules say up to 4 can play, but then there is at least one chapter where the 4th character (Lilly) is trapped for the entire game and has very little it can do, making playing that character quite boring. - The fact that there are different numbers of characters used in some chapters of the story is annoying if you are trying to go through the entire story with the same group of players. The story should have been set with all characters participating in all the chapters. - Character development is limited. Not very many abilities to gain and the restriction on possessions transferred to the next chapter is very limiting. Also, the items to be found is quite limited. Also, it should be understood that while the game says it takes 60 minutes to play, I have yet to finish one in under 2 hours. And that is just one chapter of the story, which consists of 13 chapters, so to play the entire story, you are talking about a long-term prospect. Even with the few cons, I do like the game and I am looking forward to successfully completing all the chapters. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013 by Peaknic
fantastic game!
Fantastic game for all ages and experience levels as well as for miniatures collectors. Expect to have one person dedicate time to learning the game. As a first time rpg board game it took me a couple hours to get all the basic rules memorized. Most chapters of the story are for 4 players but one can play multiple heroes per chapter. There are some chapters with 3 and some with all 6 heroes as well so your group size should be adequate regardless of how many players from 1 to 6. It also works to have one person control enemies if you have an extra player (normally the whole group does this). The one fault is that a couple of the chapters have mistakes in the storybook in regard to the tile progression. There is a very specific way the heroes can move from one board to another and the layout given is out of order in the setup pages and special rule pages. I easily found recommendations online to remedy these and there is a convenient notebook at the back of the storybook to record those fixes along with anything else your group needs to keep track of. The story is very immersive and detailed and you wont need a lot of experience or imagination to play successfully. I especially recommend this game if you really want to ease your way or start your friends into playing tabletop rpgs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015 by S. Ericson
Great game for the family - Go buy it.
We've had a great time playing M&M. I've been playing it with my 8YO and his friends; they love it. I have found that they pick up the rules quickly and, after a couple of tiles, are making some pretty well thought out tactical moves. They are also young enough to get into the story line. making this age perfect for the game. My 6 YO loves the lore and basic mechanics, but is still a little young to understand the games nuance. That said, she can come and go and it does not interfere with the game; its easy to take on a character or hand them off, particularly if you are playing with less than four characters (we played with 2 people mostly - a great number to play with). The miniatures are solid with heaps of detail, making painting a worthwhile option. There is also quite a healthy community out there you sell 3D printed miniatures for other parts of the game if you get really keen. Overall this is a great little investment and a good introduction to the world of tabletop RPG. Go buy it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2018 by CBR Man
Great engaging storyline, really good for playing with kids.
I got this to co-op play with my 7 year old daughter, and we have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The storyline is really well done and very engaging. The difficulty/challenge level is fairly high, and if you remain strict to the rules you will not sailing through this game. The game is quite complex and 'rule heavy' so it really helps to have an adult helping out the child. Each of the 11 chapters/scenarios will take around 60-90mins. If a kid was playing it by themselves then I would say an 8/9 year old should be able to cope with it, but they would have to like reading. The storyline is the best thing about this game, this creates a really engaging and immersive world. The model figures are good, and the game components overall are really well done. Really worth getting to play with a kid to get them into TTRPGs, or a good campaign game for a group that wants to run around bash some monsters and explore some tunnels! ... show more
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