The LEGO NINJAGO Destiny's Bounty Adventures Board Game is available to buy on Amazon for £34.99, and requires players to work together across different adventures with endless ways each game can go. This collaboration between LEGO and tabletop games giant Asmodee is described as a "must-have" for fans of NINJAGO, a team of LEGO ninjas who battle the forces of evil and have starred in their own TV series as well as a blockbuster film.
Cooperative play for all ages
This game is recommended for kids aged eight and older and can accommodate two to four players. Having already received a string of five-star reviews from players, Destiny's Bounty Adventures can be played by two, three or four people at a time, so is best suited to smaller families or as something to keep the kids entertained at get-togethers.
Any minifigure-collecting NINJAGO fans in the family will also appreciate the fact that the board game comes with an exclusive Nya LEGO minifigure, which they won't be able to find anywhere else, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Gameplay and reviews
Recommended for players aged eight and older, this LEGO NINJAGO board game will see players join forces as ninjas Kai, Nya, Cole, or Zane to take on serpents, pirates and more. The mission is to defend the Destiny's Bounty ship from villains, and players must work together to thwart the baddies' evil plans.
The game has increasing levels of difficulty to suit different ages and abilities, making it a solid all-rounder for family gatherings. Both parents and grandparents have praised it as a "brilliant" and "very entertaining" game after hearing rave reviews from their kids and grandkids.
One shopper who bought the LEGO NINJAGO Destiny's Bounty Adventures Board Game said: "My 12-year-old grandson said it was a 'pretty cool game' after we played, which is high praise indeed from him for anything that is non-electronic. He really liked the character progression and being able to see that progression reflected on his LEGO avatar.
"Overall, it's a fun game and I recommend it. Anything that can tear my grandson away from a screen is good in my opinion," they concluded.
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Another fed back: "Instead of competing against each other, everyone works together to overcome challenges, making it a fantastic choice for family game night. One of the biggest highlights is the exclusive LEGO minifigures. They're well-designed, full of character, and add extra value for LEGO collectors and NINJAGO fans alike."
And a third board game fan said of Destiny's Bounty Adventures: "The cooperative gameplay is easy to learn but still offers enough strategy to keep everyone involved. Players work together, discuss plans, and combine abilities to complete missions aboard the Destiny's Bounty. The teamwork aspect makes the game especially enjoyable for younger players since everyone wins or loses together."
However, they did go on to note: "Experienced gamers may find the strategy fairly light. Best enjoyed by players familiar with LEGO or NINJAGO themes. Younger children may need occasional help with the rules."
Another shopper echoed this sentiment, commenting: "The only reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is that there isn't a great deal of strategic depth. More experienced gamers or older kids may find that they've seen most of what the game has to offer after several plays. That said, it's clearly designed with younger players and families in mind, and within that audience it succeeds very well."
Meanwhile, someone else said in a five-star review: "My kids love this game so much! My seven-year-old son bought it with his birthday money and they have been playing ever since!"
While a different reviewer raved: "This is a mix of LEGO to put together plus a game that you can use the LEGO you build to play with, so it's sort of the ultimate dream for LEGO fans and kids who enjoy LEGO. This is brilliant. It's fun, it's high quality, it's replayable. Highly recommended."
For more games that the whole family will enjoy this festive season and beyond, Argos is offering Herd Mentality for £15 reduced from £20. This hugely popular game accommodates between four and 20 players, making it ideal for big gatherings, and the aim is simple: think like the herd and write down the same answers as your fellow players.
If your answer is part of the majority, you all win cows. However, if your answer is the odd one out, you will be landed with the dreaded Pink Cow, which makes your herd of cows worthless until you can offload it onto someone else. The first player to collect eight cows wins.
Another favourite over at Smyths Toys is UNO Show 'Em No Mercy Extreme, an exclusive that's one of the top bestselling family board games at the retailer. Priced at £19.99, this twist on the classic comes with a card launcher for a fast-paced and unpredictable games suitable for between two and six players.
