LEGO has launched a new Ninjago board game for all the family that parents are rushing to snap up for Christmas. The LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Bounty Adventures is aimed at children aged eight and over and lets two to four players play.
The game sees players team up as ninjas Kai, Nya, Cole, or Zane to go on adventures facing serpents, pirates and even a bewildering postman. To defend the Destiny's Bounty ship from an invasion of Ninjago villains, scheming to activate their masterplan.
Gameplay and exclusive minifigure
To defeat the villains, players must unlock their ninja potential, upgrade their skills and work together with fellow ninja players using their unique abilities to thwart the villains' plans. It marks the third collaboration between LEGO and asmodee, a global developer for tabletop games.
The game has been described as a 'must-have' for Ninjago fans and minifigure collectors as it includes an exclusive Nya LEGO minifigure, unique to LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Bounty Adventures and unavailable anywhere else.
What fans and shoppers say
Roger Martin, marketing director at asmodee, said: "Adventure and teamwork are the anchor to our latest LEGO Ninjago collaboration making it everything that we love about family gaming. Players can immerse themselves into the world of LEGO Ninjago including playing as the much loved Nya."
The game offers six different adventures to play, each with increasing difficulty. With an 'unpredictable' game play and endless options, LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Bounty Adventures offers a unique play experience each time.
Elsewhere, Argos has reduced the Jumanji Game from £13 to £11.70. The board game is suitable for ages eight and over and takes you on a quest through the jungle, solving riddles and completing challenges.
While, Very sells the Logo Board Game Disney Edition for £33.99. The game is packed with pictures, characters and moments from films such as The Lion King, Toy Story, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Cars, Finding Nemo and more.
Customer reviews and availability
Back to the LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Bounty Adventures, it currently has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon, where it is available to buy for £34.55. Rebecca said: "Brilliant board game. Very entertaining."
Wendy commented: "My 14 year old son loves this game he said its very good." Richard continued: "Great game for any Ninjago fan! Especially with the limited edition figure. Easy start and the game gets harder as you progress through the different rounds, nice touch as you upgrade your Ninja with a choice of upgrades."
Another customer posted: "Fun game! If you enjoy LEGO, Ninjago, or thought provoking games this is the game for you." However Annie wrote: "We ended up watching a couple of guys on YouTube explain the instructions to playing the game. My son definitely understood the lingo used, but these instructions were really confusing to read, fortunately the video cleared it up and we were able to play. My son is a huge Ninjago fan so we had a good time. Different levels for different difficulties. Pretty cool game with opportunities to build on characters."
And another shopper added: "This is a really nice quality game - well made and thought out, definitely more to it than I expected and not just a kids game. Set up takes some time but gets better after a few times playing. It does feel a bit like a game that had LEGO added to it but that doesn't make it bad in anyway, it's still a great game - particularly at the current price."
Shop the LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Bounty Adventures for £34.55 on Amazon.
