Two months ago I ordered Inis. Two months? Really? It's hard to believe that this game has been sitting on my shelf for so long before I even opened it up. I have to say that Inis took me by surprise. It's a remarkably simple to learn game with lots to offer. My only regret is that I wish I would have picked it up sooner.
Some of you might be wondering why two months? It's such a great game - WHY'D you wait two whole months?! It's simple really ... life is busy. One kid, another almost here, full-time school, part-time work, three internships ... I admit that it's taken me some time to get back in the groove of reviewing board games, mostly because I haven't had time to play many lately. But this past week I sat down with my wife; our son had just gone to bed, I finished looking through the rulebook, and we played through a game of what will surely be one of the most beautiful board games in our collection for many years to come.
Inis is a game filled with conquest, adventure, and conflict. We absolutely loved the board and how the uniquely shaped tiles pieced together almost like a puzzle. For the entire hour that it took us to play, we sure enjoyed the visual feast!
The game play could not be more simple: play one of the drafted cards, claim a token, or pass.
It didn't take long to understand how the game was played, or what we needed to accomplish in order to win. The simple gameplay, while at times repetetive, always felt fresh - in my opinion - and I'm excited to play it with more people.
Inis is definitely one of 2016's finest gems. Pick up a copy and enjoy the Celtic paradise it so beautifully captures!
