Ravensburger Jaws Immersive Strategy Board Games for Adults & Kids Age 12 Years Up - 2 to 4 Players

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. We play a lot of board games and I always worry that ones that are themed around films and TV shows can be a bit gimmicky, however this game was a solid good time!The game has 2 phases, both of which are easy to start with and if you wanted a shorter play time you could just pick one phase to play.Obviously loads of references to the film, but also the board and pieces were really good quality. I really recommend it.

Good fun, became more self explanatory as you went along. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Playing ages were 14-51 & we all had a laugh

My son is very happy

This is a great game with basically two games in one. It's not the easiest family game to learn compared to some of the more simpler ones but it's not difficult to wrap your head around ,just had a few little fiddly edge cases on the second act.The game seems well balanced and having played about 6 or 7 times it's pretty even who wins and it nearly always comes down to the wire! Great fun and the theme and production really come through at this great price point as we got it on sale for 15 pounds absolute bargain!

I originally took a risk in buying this game without knowing very much about it. However, I can't be more happy and satisfied.The game uses the famous Universal Studios monsters of the 1930s, and the miniature figures are detailed and delightful, adding flavour and enjoyment to the experience (they can be painted, I'm sure, but that's beyond my capabilities, though I'm sure painted figures would no doubt enhance the theme and the game immersion.The board shows a central-European Victorian Gothic infused town map complete with graveyards, crypts, caves, barn (for the obligatory monster-fighting pitchforks), a laboratory and an institute (amongst others). The board design and the characters are a perfect fit so as to give game-playing the feel of being involved in the plot of one of those wonderful black-and-white films of yesteryear.Picking up the game was fairly straightforward, maybe about 20 to 30 minutes tops, with a slow and steady start to the first game, just to let things settle in and let the players become comfortable. The rules are concise, and the rule-book is well-written and not too long, plus it has plenty of helpful diagrams and illustrations to aid in getting to grips with things, and to help players find answers as a question crops up.Each player takes on the role of a 'Hero' as, together, they work to weaken each monster before finally eliminating them from the game. There are 7 heroes, a mixture of male and female, and each has a different power that makes it unique.There are a total of 7 monsters, though because Frankenstein and Mrs Frankenstein come as a pair, effectively there are a choice of six different monsters to work against in each game. As you start playing, the rulebook suggests beginning with just two monsters, to help you get to grips with the way the game plays and how the monsters can be defeated. We usually play against three monsters at a time, which is sufficiently taxing. Several times we've tried playing against four in a game but we've not managed to win yet.The different monsters are also rated with different difficulties - in terms of how hard they are to defeat in the game, so you can choose to make your task as easy or as hard as you want by selecting different combinations of monsters for each game. The fact that there are seven different heroes to choose from and six different monsters to choose to play against (each with different characteristics and problems to solve) means every game will be different and unique, so it's extremely replayable with different demands and challenges each time.Can't recommend this highly enough. Admittedly it's not a heavy, demanding board game, so won't be for everyone - especially those wanting high levels of complexity and strategic thinking - but if you're looking for a charming, engaging, easy-to-play yet satisfying 60 to 90 minutes of gameplay (depending on number of players and number of monsters) for anyone aged 10 to 100, you can't go wrong.

I've played this with many different types of people and it's definitely a favourite among them all. Really easy to learn and loads of replayability. I wish the figures were a bit more sturdy as one came a bit bent so doesn't stand up straight, but it's definitely something you can easily look past!

This game is ace and we are obsessed with it! I swear we’ve played it most days since we got it roughly a month ago.Like any game it can seem daunting when you look at the pieces and instructions but is actually quite straightforward and if you play one single player walk through as you read, it’ll become fairly clear fairly quickly, especially if you’ve ever played Pandemic.There are also videos available about the instructions and game play in action, if you prefer to learn that way. (I don’t, but it did help me see that picking up items is one action, not one action per item... which was literally a game changer!)My six year old can play and loves it. Granted he hasn’t got a brilliant long term strategy ability yet but he completely understands the rules after one game and is now making suggestions for what he and other players could do that are valuable contributions. We have won on occasions purely because he could see an opportunity that I couldn’t!The game is clever in that there are multiple ways in which luck can affect you, and yet it is a co-op strategy game through and through. If you forget to strategise and plan ahead, the monsters will rule. But you can also be scuppered by things you didn’t predict. This makes it interesting every time and not at all easy to routinely win. There is always a sense of a fight about it and I certainly find I play with increasing urgency as the game goes on!You’d think six monsters would get old quickly (if you see what I mean!) but there are a lot of combinations to play with that keep it interesting. You can also find fan-made expansion monsters online, if you so wish.If you like Pandemic, you’ll like this.If you like working together instead of against each other, this works brilliantly.The monster premise keeps it interesting, as do the luck variables such as cards, dice, items picked at random and character abilities/actions.It is far from guaranteed that you’ll win, so every game is exciting and challenging.I love this game and it has so far overshadowed everything else in our game cupboard.