Pasted On Theme, but the Glue Never Shows!

 by Andrew MacLeod

Thurn and Taxis is beautiful! Really, any number of themes could have been used for this game system, but the postal routes of the 17th century Holy Roman Empire have been portrayed with exquisite care and artistry. It's so well portrayed that I frequently forgot about my game plans, so entranced was I by the board and cards. Luck of the draw and strategy take up about equal parts in this game, with a little more weight being given to luck. However, there are many ways one can advance in T&T, and so a player must always be looking forward to future decision making: shall I just dash ahead to improve upon my carriage technology? Or should I just fill up this province with post offices? It's a challenging game, made all the better by simple rules and not a huge investment of time in playing it. It is AT LEAST as good as Carcassonne as a gateway game to the hobby, and far exceeds it in terms of graphics.

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