| User | Rating | Min. Age | Adults Too | Comment |
| markball | 9 | 10 | Some | I give Runebound Second Edition a very high rating, with the understanding that it is for the right audience! I know several 10 and olders who are discovering fantasy role playing through books, other kids, and parents. Sadly, at that age, getting a role playing group off the ground is tough.
So, Runebound really scratches that itch. The base game has one big quest: go out and slay a dragon. Players march their characters around the board and take on easy challenges at first to improve stats. As they get better they can tackle tougher enemies, until they're ready to take on the big bad ones.
Players do not benefit from attacking each other. This makes for a peaceful game day. They game is not any less fun because of it, though.
I've had kids sit and play Runebound for 5 or more hours, as they really have a great time. |
| robingoblin | 9 | 10 | Yes | They like the game better than I do. Not bad, with some good mechanisms for story development. Certainly much better than silly dreck like Talisman. |
| pikkusiili2000 | 7 | 11 | Yes | |
| heinzy57 | 6 | 12 | Yes | Being cooperative, it's a good game to play with children because they aren't directly competing with Mom or Dad but are trying to win with them. My concern is the playing time will be a problem for some low attention span teenagers. Some of the art is a bit mature for kids 10 or younger, in my opinion. |
| sigmazero13 | 6 | 10 | Some | Not a bad adventure, though may be a little bland and long for many kids. It's the kind of game that requires a lot of imagination to really get into the story. Also, a decent reading comprehension is needed for some of the cards, though the cards aren't really secret so help can be provided. |
| Yollege | 5 | 9 | Yes | Too long for most kids probably, or at least younger ones. My son understood it, but was pretty bored a couple hours in. |
| guantanamo | 3 | 12 | Yes | |