Funko Games Indiana Jones Sands of Adventure Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 45 Minutes Playing Time | Strategy, Adventure, and Cooperative Gameplay | Family Games for Teens and Adults

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Time is running out, and it’s up to Indiana Jones and his friends to rescue the Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the wrong hands! Scour ancient Tanis to find the elusive relic, while building up your strength and resources. But beware—if the sand timer suddenly swings over, it triggers a race to survive! Battle the scheming Colonel Dietrich, the dangerous Major Toht, and the ruthless Dr. René Belloq to save the Ark! Thankfully, the teaser trailer does offer some useful tidbits which an enterprising viewer could use to piece together some parts of the plot. Given the trailer shows a map of Vatican City as well as writing that partly says, "I will be arriving in Rome", it looks like we'll see Dr. Jones adventuring in Italy. During that part, you decide which action is best for your character to activate, bearing in mind their asymmetric ability and that of the Villain’s. You move your character to that tile, activate the action, and then roll one or two threat dice. If the threat dice reveal gems, you have to add them to the top basket of the sand timer. If they reveal an “X”, you have to activate the nefarious Villain’s meanie power! Round one introduces Colonel Deitrich, then round two has Major Toht, and then finally round three welcomes Dr Rene Belloq. And each starts with more health than the previous one….so you know it's building up to the big boss battle at the end! Based on the very first Indiana Jones movie, this immersive strategy game features Jones, Sallah, Marion Ravenwood, and Marcus Brody in a race against time. Unique character powers will keep the game different during every session, as players make wise use of their cards to turn the tide in their favour! Posted by Phil on Apr 11, 2023 in action, All, Board Game, comedy, drama, fantasy, Film, Games, News, thriller | 0 comments

During that part, you decide which action is best for your character to activate, bearing in mind their asymmetric ability and that of the Villain’s. You move your character to that tile, activate the action, and then roll one or two threat dice. If the threat dice reveal gems, you have to add them to the top basket of the sand timer. If they reveal an “X”, you have to activate the nefarious Villain’s meanie power! Round one introduces Colonel Deitrich, then round two has Major Toht, and then finally round three welcomes Dr Rene Belloq. And each starts with more health than the previous one….so you know it’s building up to the big boss battle at the end! One of my favorite movie trilogies of all time has to be Indiana Jones. What? There was a fourth movie you say? No, that’s just a rumor. Kind of like Highlander 2 or a second season of Heroes. Collaborating with Lucasfilm on Indiana Jones has been a dream, with the whole Funko Games team flexing their creative muscles as we designed a truly original slate of games,” said Deirdre Cross, Head of Funko Games. “Our new product line captures the excitement and adventure of the Indiana Jones franchise while also providing a broad range of fun and challenging gameplay experiences for players of all levels.” Regardless, this globetrotting movie about finding lost treasure, punching bad guys, and ophidiophobia has been capturing our imagination since the early 80s. Today, we are going to take a look at Indiana Jones: Sands of Adventure. It’s a new cooperative board game designed by the team at Prospero Hall and published by Funko Games. Gameplay Overview: The components are really evocative of the Indiana Jones films and the giant and timer works really well – it suddenly tips and swings and everyone suddenly races into action to try and co-ordinate colours and icons on cards in a chain effect to try and get those villains gone!The components are really evocative of the Indiana Jones films and the giant and timer works really well - it suddenly tips and swings and everyone suddenly races into action to try and co-ordinate colours and icons on cards in a chain effect to try and get those villains gone! The theme of Sands of Adventure, however pasted on it is, has you and your fellow players trying to defeat the Third Reich before they can find the lost Ark of the Covenant. Each player gets to control a character from the movie, each with their own special power: Dr. Jones, Marion, Sallah, and Marcus Brody all make an appearance. Each character has a unique power. The books of "Ancient Circles", "Forbidden Stones" and "Myths that Made Us" suggest that, in typical Indiana Jones fashion, the adventure will feature occult myths and ancient artifacts with supernatural powers. Indiana Jones game news An intriguing first entry in a new series of interactive mystery games described as “Puzzles and Pathways Adventures”. Following the pattern of ‘escape room’ games and using Dr Jones’ journal as a guide, players will “decipher ancient texts, uncover valuable clues, and defeat unknown evils with logic, deduction, and creative thinking.” Indiana Jones: Throw Me The Idol!

The round ends whenever you defeat the villain or if the sand timer runs out. Once that happens, the next round is set up and play continues. If you didn’t defeat the villain, then the gem basket is seeded with a few gems. The game ends at the end of the 3rd round. If the players defeat René Bello, they win. If not, he gets away with the Ark and all players lose. During the exploration phase, you’ll move to a different tile and take the action there. Game Experience: Snakes in Sands of Adventure seem to be quite innocent in phase one as they don’t harm you per se. But it’s effectively a waste of a collected card because it’s not one you can use to add to your hand…ssssssneaky! And because the actions from which you can choose are quite limited, the game makes you really work them to your advantage on your turn as well as when thinking about everyone else too. Time is running out! Hurry up, Indie!!! Or rather, hurry up everyone! Because in Indiana Jones Sands of Adventure, we are taking on well-loved characters from the brilliant adventure franchise to work together and rescue the Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the wrong hands! Super-Sized Sand TimerAn Indy party game!? Well ok then! In this exciting new release, two teams will get to let loose and reenact classic moments from the movies. Gameplay will see the opposing teams try and outdo each other during 12 raucous rounds of adventure, guaranteed to keep all involved! Something Wild!: Indiana Jones The game is played out in two phases. First is the Exploration Phase. On a player’s turn, they must first will move their miniature to a different tile. Once there, they can take the action listed. This usually involves drawing cards, playing cards, or gaining special power tiles. Afterward, the player has to roll the threat dice. These will tell them how many gems they have to drop into the basket of the sand timer. The timer is on a swivel, so after enough gems have been dropped in the basket, it will flip around, starting the Timed Phase. Combine with other Something Wild! games to add more characters, Pop! movers, and Powers to your game! Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has revealed that the upcoming Indiana Jones game will be Xbox and PC only. While providing testimony at the ongoing court battle between Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commissionover the former's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Spencer commented on the game's exclusivity, and on the fact that it was planned to be multi-platform before the company's acquisition of Bethesda ( via the Verge).

Now, I do like a gizmo in a game, but often they prove to be just a bit of cardboard fluff. Not in this one, however! The giant serpent headed sand timer works brilliantly, and its operation is integral to the gameplay itself! You can find Indiana Jones: Sands of Adventure for sale exclusively at Target, both in stores and online. Well, 2023 is definitely shaping up to be an exciting year for fans of the Indiana Jones franchise. Not only does the fedora sporting archaeologist have a new movie hitting theatres this year, Funko Games have now announced, not one, but FOUR new tie in games! Indiana Jones Cryptic Variable setup and game phases create a new experience for every game session, with players using custom components to reenact moments from the classic films. Sneak past your opponents’ arrows, endure spine-tingling peril, and grab the iconic Golden Idol without getting caught to claim victory against your rivals!Cat Bussell is a Staff Writer at TechRadar Gaming. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist. As seen on Wargamer.com, TheGamer.com, and Superjumpmagazine.com, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives; both story-driven and emergent. Final Score: 3 Stars – A solid game that despite its pasted on theme, still provides an enjoyable experience. Do you dare to enter the temple? Thrilling physical action and blazing bouts of card play await you! In this race for fortune and glory, two teams are pitted against each other—Indiana Jones versus his bitter rival Belloq! Gain the most points by outmaneuvering your opponents in twelve laughter-filled, out-of-your-seat challenges that will keep everyone on the team involved! And coming soon to Target stores, Indiana Jones: Sands of Adventure brings an immersive strategy experience to fans on June 18 as they step into the shoes of Indiana Jones, Sallah, Marion Ravenwood, and Marcus Brody in a timed battle against their greatest enemies to save the Ark of the Covenant. A variable setup and unique character powers change the game every session, as players work together to defeat their foes using whatever cards they’re dealt.