Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016) – Accessibility Teardown
by Michael Heron on 14/09/2019 in Accessibility Teardown, Board Game Accessibility
Table of Contents
- Version Reviewed
- Introduction
- Colour Blindness
- Visual Accessibility
- Cognitive Accessibility
- Emotional Accessibility
- Physical Accessibility
- Socioeconomic Accessibility
- Communication
- Intersectional Accessibility
- Conclusion
Game Details
Name
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)
Review
Meeple Like Us
Complexity
Medium [2.71]
BGG Rank
2716 [6.87]
Player Count
1-6
Designer(s)
Josh Derksen, Thomas M. Gofton, Dan Hoang, Aron Murch and Cameron Parkinson
Buy it!
Amazon Link
Version Reviewed
English edition
Introduction
The Buffy board game wasn’t much of a hit with us here at Meeple Like Us. All in all we’d rather just watch the DVDs, really. The game had a couple of major problems. The inconsistent design that liberally mixed heavy randomness with algorithmic optimisation undercut its effectiveness as a strategic experience. The theme seemed more like it was aimed at devotees of the Buffy wiki more than anyone else. That meant that it didn’t really hit the mark as a piece of fan service either. It’s a shame – it’s one of the few games about which Mrs Meeple was actually enthusiastic enough to make a special request. I would have liked it [...]