Even though I usually get very *board*, very quickly, with simple games like Board Kings, I can’t seem to put it down! It’s cute design, complete with little buildings, scenery, and, of course, adorable bunny citizens, creates a calming atmosphere while offering an excitement analogous to gambling when the player casts the die.
While leveling up within your own board is the main goal, there is a multiplayer feature in the game called the Train, which allows the player to steal from others and see what your board can become in later levels. The experience is oddly humbling, and festers a sense of community in the game.
The only real criticism I have for Board Kings is that the board does not offer much customization early on, which tends to bother me to the point of quitting a mobile game. However, I’ve fallen in love with the game’s 3D style so deeply, that I can’t bring myself to lower my rating.
Overall, the subtle details within the game, like the placement of shadows and the cartoonish, yet intricate, movements of things such as bunnies, the die, and even the serene motions of the trees, create a lovable game where I am happy to escape the real world to watch a tiny mayor give a speech to bunny paparazzi.