Dexter
$59.99
Dexter at a Glance
| Game Type TV Themed (crime drama), Roll and Move, Pick up and Deliver | Play Time 30 mins | Skill/Complexity (1.2 - 5) Light |
| Age 17+ | Publisher(s) GDC-GameDevCo Ltd | Published 2010 |
| Categories Strategy / Themed | Players 4 | Manual Not Available |
| Our Rating 6.5/10 | Cost $59.99 |
About – Description
Dexter the board game is based around the hit TV Show, Dexter, who is a blood spatter analyst.
Released in 2010, this game aims to emulate the theme of the show which means that it is only suitable for players aged 17 and over. Suitable for up to four players, it is a game that carries much mystery and intrigue throughout the 30 minute playing time.
Who’s it best suited for?
Of course, Dexter can be played by anyone but in general, fans of the show will embrace this game. It is a strategy-style game that requires players to make the right moves in order to go undetected.
Skill – Complexity
This is not considered to be a difficult game to play in terms of complexity but still, players will have to make crucial decisions throughout the game in order to succeed.
There’s no skill required but this deduction game requires players to roll dice and move around the board. It is one of the simpler, strategy based games out there.
Set Up – Playing Rules & Instructions
The game consists of a board, 1 die, 4 trash bags, 4 player pieces, 72 tool tokens, 24 suspect tokens, 24 on the prowl cards, 36 Dexter calling cards and 40 on the job cards.
At the start of the game, players are given an “On the Prowl” card, which will tell them the tools they need to kill their suspect. Players then have to roll the dice and move around the board collecting their suspect pieces by landing on the suspect spaces with tools being collected when they land on the hardware store.
When players have collected all that they need, they then have to head to the kill room, which is also on their “on the prowl” card. Once players have made it to their location, they have to tell the other players that they have what they need and that they are now making their way to the marina to dispose of the evidence………
At this point, only the required pieces are placed into the trash bag and all other pieces are placed back on the board. As players make their way to the marina, they can be eliminated if another player lands on the same square.
Players collect cards throughout the game that connect together to make a blood spatter that they can then turn in. To do this, they need to land on Miami metro and once they have handed them in, they can then earn a search warrant that allows them to take a look at the tools and suspect tokens that opponents have and take one.
If players land on Harry’s Code, they have to place a suspect token face up on the board while the Dexter calling cards give players random tasks.
The winner is determined by the first player who makes it to the marina to dispose of the evidence.
This how to play video is very useful…….
Other Versions, Editions or Expansions Available?
No additional versions or expansions have been released of this game.
Likes & Dislikes
In general, players felt as though this was a fun game to play and some feel as though the board itself has been perfectly designed, aligning the game with the show.
It’s easy enough to play but intricate enough to keep people hooked. Some players felt as though they had no control over the way in which they played the game, meaning that it was a simple roll and move type of game while some found it too complicated.
Final Thoughts
Dexter the board game is without a doubt the perfect game for those who followed the show. It is a simple game to play with plenty of input from players, while the many parts to the game keep them involved.
Players have to think through certain areas of the game, ensuring that they do all they can to make it to the marina to win.
For those well geeked up in gaming – of course this is not going to cut the mustard, but it’s not the intention of the makers for the gamer type audience for this type of tabletop.
