

They essentially work in a sort of rock-paper-scissors fashion. And the quests can range from exploring the lands to find a specific item, to facing off against a boss in a battle to the death.īattles aren’t overly complex, but still require a lot of thought in how to approach them. There are a number of dungeons to explore, each with their own theme. Travel is done by using a spinner, though there are items to help you get around quicker, and to help slow down the opposition. The players go through a series of quests, liberating towns, fighting boss monsters, and searching the lands for items the king requests. The players don various weapons and shields, as well as varied assortment of spells, upgrading their gear through stores and item spots around the map. As you explore the world, which is broken into various regions, you will fight many varied enemies along the way, from simple kobolds and goblins to mighty dragons and demons. The players are all adventurers working to save the kingdom, while at the same time lining their pockets. Instead of just being a simple board game where you roll dice and wander a board, the game threw in some serious RPG elements as well. And this game excels at such.ĭokapon Kingdom took things to a whole new level.

For a board game to do well on console, it has to be something unique. Most people, who own Monopoly, don’t need to go out and buy it for their console. And while there have been several board games released for consoles, and various adaptations to such from established series (such as Sonic Shuffle), they’ve never been very well received.

The game definitely stood out in many ways. That was one title my friends and I just couldn’t resist. Released back in 2008 for the PS2 and Wii, it titled itself as the “friendship destroying game”.
