Review of the board game “Worms” | Zing

Worms are one of the legends that each of us remembers with love. The latest representative of this famous brand did not do very well, so players only have the opportunity to get their hands on the older installments of this popular series. But what to do when the power goes out? The answer is the board game Hearts, where you take on something you know so well – this time on a game board that can be a little different each time. The following lines will tell you what this piece sounds like and what it offers to fans of the series.

• Number of players: 2–4
• Game time: 60 minutes
• Price: 1349 CZK (Alsa)
• Provided by: Muzzle games
• Age: 10+

Does Worms work as a board game? Certainly!

We’ve seen a lot of memorable games on PC, but one of the standouts was undoubtedly the turn-based strategy game Worms. Now this classic is coming to the tables in the form of a board game that pits you against friends on a map that you build together. The map is made up of hexagonal pieces that you place as you see fit, but they must always touch at least one edge of another piece or wind marker. This will create a unique playing surface that will determine the course of the entire game. Once the map is ready, you can start planting worms, equipment crates, barrels and dangerous mines.

You also prepare a deck of cards at the very beginning of the game. Each player has four main weapons. The menu includes Bazooka, Uzi, Ninja Rope and Traverse, as well as one special card that can be different for each player. You can get a bat, a grenade or a shotgun. Each weapon has its own advantages and disadvantages, so you need to carefully consider which card to use. When it comes to shooting, you need to aim “correctly”, roll the dice and hope to hit the target.

The number of dice rolls depends on the weapon type and distance. If you shoot a bazooka less than four squares away, you lose dice, reducing your accuracy. On the other hand, at longer distances, dice must be rolled to simulate the decrease in efficiency. This mechanism adds another level of strategy and dynamism to the game, which definitely enhances its appeal. It’s these mechanics that make Worms: The Board Game so interesting.

Your base loadout contains four cards, which can be expanded to five by adding an additional card. Additional weapons and items can be found in Supply Crates. These parts will give you access to additional equipment of unprecedented power. You can find holy grenades, napalm or banana bombs in them. There are really a lot of options and you won’t be able to use all the possibilities in one game. The blows are merciless – after two hits the worm dies. An interesting feature is the ability to revive a wounded worm at the start of its turn, which is one of the first actions if it has been wounded.

When you start your turn, you choose the worm you want to control. If he is injured, you can pick him up and then either crawl or jump with him. Jumping happens faster, but the result is unpredictable. During it, you roll the dice, which can lead to either a successful move or a fall into the water or other dangers that arise on the squares. The map can be destroyed by concentrated fire. When three craters accumulate in one place, the point disappears and goes under water.

Movement and shooting are key elements of the game. After using a weapon and its associated steps, the turn usually ends, but other rules may come into play that enrich the gameplay – such as exploding worms, larger or smaller explosions, or even adding additional map pieces if you have them. . The game ends when all enemies are destroyed, which is not much different from the original.

Worms: the board game is a successful adaptation of the famous video game

Having played several games, I can confidently say that Worms: The Board Game is an excellent adaptation of the original PC version. Like Heroes of Might and Magic III, it delivers what fans have come to love on PC screens. Of course, the physical form of the game is different, but the spirit remains true to the original. I probably would have appreciated more map pieces, but that’s the only thing I would change.

We would like to thank the Czech distributor Tlama Games for providing us with a copy of the Worms board game.