How long does it take to play this game? Recommend for first timers?
1364087
From start to finish it took us about 2.5 hours. But we did a lot of chatting! I don't know if I'd recommend it for first-timers, honestly. It was all of our group's first time and none of us guessed right. Without a script of questions to ask, and without the murderer volunteering much info, there really wasn't enough by the end of it to come up with an educated guess.
1364088
Definetly recommended for first timers, I was a first timer my self. Just trust and enjoy the game, it will be great. The length of the game depends on how involved the other players are, if you just read quickly through it, it should take 30 minutes, but in our game, everyone played along and added to their personal story, so it took us a little over 2hr. We started playing wihile serving drinks & appetizers, there we did the introductions and right after everyone went arount introducing themselves we started eating, we finished the game while we were having dessert, so I think it was very well planned. Hope you have a great evening as we did.
1364089
Sorry... Have not played it yet . I can answer the question after Oct 18.....the instructions sayb2-3,hours. My people are all new to the game!
1364090
Its been a while but I'll say about 1-1 1/2 hours and this was everyone's first time. It didn't drag on which I liked.
1364091
I think it depends on how many questions people ask. It took us around three hours, I believe. It's a great game and certainly perfect for first timers. The majority of our group had never done a munder mystery party before. The box even comes with food ideas and tells you everything you need to know. We had a blast! Hope that helps.
1364092
Definetly recommended for first timers, I was a first timer my self. Just trust and enjoy the game, it will be great. The length of the game depends on how involved the other players are, if you just read quickly through it, it should take 30 minutes, but in our game, everyone played along and added to their personal story, so it took us a little over 2hr. We started playing wihile serving drinks & appetizers, there we did the introductions and right after everyone went arount introducing themselves we started eating, we finished the game while we were having dessert, so I think it was very well planned. Hope you have a great evening as we did. Definetly recommended for first timers, I was a first timer my self. Just trust and enjoy the game, it will be great. The length of the game depends on how involved the other players are, if you just read quickly through it, it should take 30 minutes, but in our game, everyone played along and added to their personal story, so it took us a little over 2hr. We started playing wihile serving drinks & appetizers, there we did the introductions and right after everyone went arount introducing themselves we started eating, we finished the game while we were having dessert, so I think it was very... » Read More Definetly recommended for first timers, I was a first timer my self. Just trust and enjoy the game, it will be great. The length of the game depends on how involved the other players are, if you just read quickly through it, it should take 30 minutes, but in our game, everyone played along and added to their personal story, so it took us a little over 2hr. We started playing wihile serving drinks & appetizers, there we did the introductions and right after everyone went arount introducing themselves we started eating, we finished the game while we were having dessert, so I think it was very well planned. Hope you have a great evening as we did. « Show Less
1364093
We played it w/ a large group & it last about an hour & a half. You can speed it up a bit, the more people playing, the slower. When you choose players that will participate & dress the part it is the most fun!
1022630
Well I agree the rules are not easy to follow when you play for the first time. To be sincere I couldn't play the game by just reading the manual. What I did is find a YouTube video where I saw a whole family playing together and describing every move. Then it started to make sense. I took me a couple of hours to learn it. The manual is great when you're already in a game, because you'll always use it as a cheatsheet. Here's the link I'm talking about :S05E01 - 7 Wonders - How To Play: http://youtu.be/z_Wfdn5Es8UI recommend you watch all of these videos, I mean S05E02, etc. 7 wonders is a truly amazing game, the more you play it, the more you'll love it. Have fun! Well I agree the rules are not easy to follow when you play for the first time. To be sincere I couldn't play the game by just reading the manual. What I did is find a YouTube video where I saw a whole family playing together and describing every move. Then it started to make sense. I took me a couple of hours to learn it. The manual is great when you're already in a game, because you'll always use it as a cheatsheet. Here's the link I'm talking about :S05E01 - 7 Wonders - How To Play: http://youtu.be/z_Wfdn5Es8UI recommend you watch all of these videos,... » Read More Well I agree the rules are not easy to follow when you play for the first time. To be sincere I couldn't play the game by just reading the manual. What I did is find a YouTube video where I saw a whole family playing together and describing every move. Then it started to make sense. I took me a couple of hours to learn it. The manual is great when you're already in a game, because you'll always use it as a cheatsheet. Here's the link I'm talking about :S05E01 - 7 Wonders - How To Play: http://youtu.be/z_Wfdn5Es8UI recommend you watch all of these videos, I mean S05E02, etc. 7 wonders is a truly amazing game, the more you play it, the more you'll love it. Have fun! « Show Less
813720
I would have to say it varies from game to game. The board constantly changes and you have to find your cards. We have played some quick 10-15 minute sessions and longer ones as well. It is a fun puzzle strategy type game.
695537
About 4 - 4.5 hours. I didn't checked it with games, so it is possible that with hard games the time will be less ~ 3hours
2233872
Well if you havent played the game and you are a completionist at least 40 hours, if you are new to the game and you are just want to play it to finish from 16 to 20 hours.
2203131
Personally I absolutely would purchase this again. It provides hours of fun. The games tend to take a long time (approx. 45 min - 1 hour for 5-6 people) so if you're looking for a shorter game, you might want to consider a lower double version.
993104
Definitely. This is the first game of this type I have played. Even being easily confused by game rules in general, I found this to be a breeze to pick up. It's really fun as well.
182322
You can just hop in and play it. It has a different storyline and is not connected to the others. The only thing that is connected is some of the Class Jobs you start with and the Advanced Jobs you can unlock etc. It is a very fun game I have been playing since the Re-launch. Every class is fun to play just play what you enjoy best! Little tip if you have not done any of the content just say in chat that this is your first time etc and people will help you out.
1155451
Count on at least an hour, more if you don't know what you're doing yet. Since the new edition comes with campaign rules, is can potentially last a loooong time, broken into segments, if you want.
385666
Depends on what your goal is. If you're just playing through the game normally, it could take a couple/few hours.100% completion is a different story...
1022627
We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play.
1554931
It would definitely vary. It also depends on how many people are playing the round. Probably about 20-30 minutes average.
783901
You can beat it in one day If u wanna to, but da gameplay is like 10 to 12 hours I think
993109
Yes, it's pretty easy once you read the rules, it has all to do with throwing a dice and achieving a goal on it. I bought the game after watching this review, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh4nSpV2n4kby the way I also have the expansion that add a lot of difficulty to the original game. It's pretty fun and it takes about 2 hours to complete a game.
1213773
Its a function of how difficult an ancient one you're battling and how familiar you are with the manual. The first game we played, all of us were noobs, took probably 3-4 hours. A lot of that time was spent referring back to the manual. Still an awesome game.
1620200
The learning curve is quite steep. I recommend thoroughly reading the instructions before playing and also suggest watching playthroughs and reviews on youtube (it helped me quite a bit). You do have to read cards throughout gameplay as well as refer to the rules quite a bit but don't let that deter you. The game is very enjoyable and once you read the rules, set up the game, and play through the first game they set up in the rulebook, it's pretty easy to catch on. The first setup might seem like a bear but it's worth it.
1569457
Ignore the "yes." I stupidly clicked the wrong button. I wouldn't recommend it. It's possible, but it's one more thing to juggle. You're already responsible for the rules and story, and while it's possible to play a player character as well, it's tough enough to run when you're new to gaming. If you're still interested in the game, I ran the scenario here fine with two players. A couple of encounters are probably best scaled down, but I believe the book tells you where to. If you have at east two other people, you can run this and learn the rules as you go. If you then decide you also wish to play a character, knock yourself out.