Description from the publisher:
There is a secret world where ancient evil weaves a modern mystery… they call it Little China. It’s where Big Trouble was waiting for Jack Burton and his friends as they uncover an ancient diabolical plot. The evil minions of the immortal ghost-sorcerer Lo Pan are waiting to chop down the players with axes and guns in dark alleys and all throughout the battle-torn streets of Chinatown. Now, Jack, Wang, Gracie, and the rest of the gang must muster up all of their courage, survive against hordes of baddies, and then face off in a showdown with the darkest demon of them all Lo Pan!
Big Trouble in Little China the Game sends you and up to three other players on a wild adventure to experience the unknown and mystical underworld of Chinatown. Each brave character uses their own unique talents and abilities to take on various missions throughout Little China; working together to gain enough Audacity to take down Lo Pan, the Three Storms, and a slew of other powerful henchmen, in this cooperative, replayable, cinematic experience.
You will venture through the iconic locations in Chinatown saving the helpless and thwarting evil plans, all the while discovering weapons and rare magics to use to your benefit. Player actions are powered by thematic dice that are rolled each round. These dice will be used to take part in combat, testing your luck taking audacious actions, and get players in and out of “Big Trouble." But beware: roll bad luck and suffer the consequences!
The clock’s ticking as Lo Pan inches closer to breaking the curse and regaining his mortal form. The heroes are thrown into a final showdown with Lo Pan and his most elite bodyguards to finally put an end to his reign of terror. You’ll need all of your guts and glory to rescue the green eyed beauty, defeat ancient magic, and save Chinatown... in Big Trouble in Little China: the Game!
Big Trouble in Little China: The Game – Deluxe Edition
Adds a Campaign and makes the game playable by up to 6 players
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- cinematic feel for fans of the movie
- cooperative gameplay
- unknown complexity
- cinematic adaptation
- cooperative adventure based on the Big Trouble in Little China movie
- cooperative, movie-inspired
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative Game — players work together to complete scenarios
- cooperative play — players work together to complete scenarios
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game — missions inspired by the film
- thematic, movie-based scenarios — missions inspired by the film
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- it's one of my top five probably favorite games
- it's epic and it just feels so different with how you handle the creatures and how you manipulate dice
- felt like you were playing that movie
- we'll see you at the table
References (from this video)
- Easy to learn and quick to play
- Nostalgia factor
- Fun family interaction
- Heavily luck-based
- Limited depth for experienced players
- Light competition with luck-driven movement
- Family party game; no specific setting
- Casual party-style
- El Grande
- Top Secret Spies
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — Luck-based progression with limited strategic choice.
- Push-your-luck / chance — Luck-based progression with limited strategic choice.
- roll-and-move — Players move their markers around the board by rolling dice (via the Pop-O-Matic).
- Roll/Spin to Move — Players move their markers around the board by rolling dice (via the Pop-O-Matic).
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- what is the name of the Dome shaped clear plastic button encasing the dice in trouble
- an instant workshop with infinite possibilities featuring an Innovative blend of card crafting and set collection within a real world spatial game environment
- the player who completes the most optimized sets of constructs from among the chaotically cascading CS wins the game
- we are going to pick sale as this episode's game night pick
- two-player trick-taking game is quite the you know tricky needle to thread there
- I think you'll have pulled ahead of me now probably right with your wager there that's how it's done
- El Grande is a good older classic game that's what made me choose it
- top secret spies to me sounded like the oldest game on the list
- which of these regions has the most action spaces i.e. the biggest gear
- what you know what actually all you need is your your Dome just bring your brain
References (from this video)
- strong thematic and cinematic feel
- faithful to the movie's vibe and tone
- story content extends beyond what is on screen
- rich minis and varied character quests
- IP risk if adapted poorly
- can be dense or heavy for casual players
- enjoyment may hinge on familiarity with the source material
- adventure/quest; ethnographic pop-culture milieu with movie-derived goals
- Chinatown, Los Angeles; based on the 1986 film
- storybook with branching choices and evolving plot across quests
- Battlestar Galactica (board game)
- Twilight Struggle
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- act-based structure with board flip — Board flips to reveal the lair and new challenges in Act Two
- character-based play — Play as multiple film characters with unique quests and goals
- Narrative Choice — Reading passages with decision points that affect rewards and progression
- progression via rewards — Completing quests yields rewards and influences future scenarios
- storybook quest with branching choices — Reading passages with decision points that affect rewards and progression
- Track Advancement — Completing quests yields rewards and influences future scenarios
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- "it's basically just a big old adventure game"
- "there's story added to the game not just you're playing out what's going on in the movies but there's a story book"
- "it's so thematic it was just beautiful like to the point where I wanted it to go on longer because I wanted to experience more of the game"
- "this game is like you're playing the movie"
- "puppets scare the hell out of me"