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GAME REVIEWS
ESO 2 Students School Year 2010-11 INS La Llauna
Task 7
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Looking for a way to chill out during your
summer holidays?
Looking for a game to play with your
friends?
If you read these game reviews, you’ll
probably find a game that suits you.
ESO 2 students from La Llauna recommend
some of their favourite games. They
include board games and computer or
video games.
Enjoy!
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BOARD GAMES
Blokus
Blokus is a strategy family game. This game was
created by Bernard Tavitian in 2000.
To play this game you need a special board and
twenty-one pieces of four different colours that the
pack game includes. Your goal is to put as many pieces as possible on the
board. Each player has twenty-one pieces of different sizes and different
colours (blue, yellow, red and green). You've got to put your pieces on the
board making them touch only at the corners. Flat edges of the same colour
can't be connected. This rule only affects the pieces which have the same
colour. This game is a strategic game because you have to try to block your
opponent's pieces while you're trying to put all your pieces on the board.
This game is good because it trains your brain when you try to think of a
strategy and you can have fun with your family or friends, too. The worst
things about this game are that the game has some small pieces that can get
lost and that the game can end up with an argument between players because
it is an absolutely competitive game.
I recommend Blokus because I have enjoyed it every time I have played
although sometimes I argue with the other players about the rules.
by Berta
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Cluedo
Cluedo is a popular mystery deduction board game. It is a
funny game for the whole family.
You need a board, a dice and cards. The game is for two to
six players. The object of the game is to discover the culprit.
The game is played like this. You choose a case and have to throw the dice.
There are 10 points where you can get clues. You choose a letter and it says,
for example, “Go to Mr.White’s house" or "I give you all the information I have
about Lady Celeste and do what I say.”
The best thing about this game is that it is exciting and makes you think. It is
neither easy nor difficult.
I recommend this board game because you can have a great time playing it
with your friends or family.
by Judit
Cluedo is a popular murder/mystery deduction board game.
At the beginning of the game you choose three cards: one suspect, one
weapon, and one room card. You put them into a special envelope so that no
one can see them. These cards represent the facts of the case. Players throw
the dice and move along the board. The object of the game is to deduce the
details of the murder. Players announce suggestions to the other players, for
example, "I suggest it was Professor Plum, in the Library, with the
candlestick."
The best thing about this game is that it is a strategic game, and the worst
thing is that it is a bit long.
I recommend this board game because I think this game is very competitive
and you can play with all your friends or family.
by Anna
5
Dominoes
This is a board game with tiles with numbers from zero to
nine. In Spain the game is from zero to six.
To play the game your opponent plays a tile, and you must
play a tile with the same number and you should try to
repeat your number as many times as you can, or your
partner’s value. By repeating your numbers, you can avoid
your opponent playing, so you can dominate the game. The object of the
game is to accumulate the biggest amount of points.
I recommend this game because it is very funny, and you can play it in a party
or in a friends’ or family meeting.
by Clàudia
Dominoes was created in the eighteenth century. The name of the game
comes from French. This game is popular in Spain.
Playing this game is very simple. You only need 28 dominoes tiles. The object
of game is to place the dominoes first. Each player receives 7 tiles. They have
two numbers, you have to play the tile next to another one that has the same
number. When one player can't play any tile, the turn passes from player to
player. The first person to play all his tiles is the winner.
The best thing about this game is that it's very easy. This game is easier and
shorter than other games like chess or Monopoly. The worst thing is that it's
only based on luck.
I recommend this game because it is very easy to play and you can play with
your friends.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominoes
by Roger
6
Dominoes originated in China. It is a game for all the family and is very
popular.
You are the winner if you run out of dominoes. You have to join pieces with
the same number. The pieces are rectangular and divided into two equal parts
with a number from 0 to 6 points. The total set of domino consists of 28
pieces but there are other variations of dominoes like one from 0 to 9 points
and the total set of domino are 55 pieces.
I think that it is very funny and it’s very easy to learn. The worst thing is that
it isn’t colorful and is sometimes boring.
I recommend this board game because it’s very entertaining and funny.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domin%C3%B3
http://www.hispanosnet.com/reglas_juegos/reglas_domino.html
by Mar
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La herencia de Tía Ágata
This is a board game. All the players have
special cards. Each card is a different
character and you should hide your card so
that other participants can’t see them. Four
people can play this game.
In the game there are 16 character figures, for example, the inheritor, Yithe
or the hairdresser, Sabino. Little by little they will be eliminated keeping the
part of the inheritance that corresponds to them. It is not an easy game
because there are many traps.
The worst thing of the game is that there are too many traps so it is a bit
more difficult. It is also entertaining because you have to solve a mystery, and
the best thing is that it is very funny. You can have a great time with your
friends or family.
I recommend this game because it is not the typical boring board game and it
is a skill game.
by Elena
8
Memory
Memory is a card game. You only need mental ability
and memory. It’s for children between 3 and 9, it’s
famous all around the world.
Playing this game is very easy, you only need a deck of
cards that can vary according to the number of players, but usually there are
28 cards; and you also need a flat surface to put the cards. The object of this
game is to be the player with the most pairs of cards. To start playing, first
you must put all the cards face down and shuffle them. Then, in turn, each
player should turn over two cards. If the pictures are the same, the cards will
be removed and the player will get one point, then the player can play again.
If the pictures are not the same picture, the player must put again the cards
where they were before and the next player plays. The player with more pairs
wins.
The best thing of Memory is that it is easy to get. If you don't have money,
you can create your own cards, and it is very easy to play. There are also
different types of cards with different pictures, for example, food, animals,
objects ... The worst thing about this game is that if you don't have good
memory, you have got little chance of winning.
I like this game and I recommend it because it is easy, funny, it isn’t difficult
to get and you can have a great time.
by Berta
9
Monopoly
Monopoly is a board game invented by Charles B.
Darrow. It’s a popular game around the world. At the
moment there are more than 1.700 versions in 37
different languages.
At the beginning, playing this game is a bit difficult, but then it becomes
easier. You need a Monopoly Board, two dices, a counter for each player,
houses and hotels, cards and money. The board has got 40 squares divided
into 8 different colours. There are streets, railways, the Go square, a jail and
six more squares where you have to draw one card and do what it’s written on
it. The players throw the dices in order and you move your counter. You’ll
land on a square which represents a property. When you are there, you can
buy it. You must do it because the object of the game is to get a lot of
properties (streets and railways). When you have bought all the same colour
squares, you can build houses or hotels. Each time you land on a property
someone else owns, you have to pay the quantity that the card says. If there
are houses or hotels, it will be more expensive. There’s a special square, jail.
If you land there, you’ll spend there three turns and you can’t buy anything
meanwhile! Another special square is the Go square. Every time you pass it,
the bank will give you some money. You win when you’re the only person who
has money.
The best thing about this game is that it’s very exciting and many people can
play(from two to nine). The worst thing is that it can last a long time. Once, I
was playing for more than three days! Anyway, I love it!
I recommend Monopoly because you can have fun with your friends and at the
same time it’s very competitive because everyone wants to have money and
win.
by Laia
10
Pasta Gansa
Pasta Gansa is not very popular among children in Spain.
This game is a bit difficult to understand. You need a board, a dice and a
counter for each player. The object of the game is to have more dollars than
the other players. The board has 31 squares (each square represents 1 day of
the month). You have to throw the dice and move your counter. If you land on
''correos'' you have to draw one card from ''correos''. If you have to pay, you
pay at the end of the month.
The best thing about the game is that it's really funny and interesting and the
worst thing is that when you spend a lot of time playing this game, you get
bored.
I recommend this board game because I think that it's a really interesting and
exciting game!
by Víctor
11
Rubik’s Cube
Rubik's cube was invented in Budapest. It's a cube with
nine squares on each face (3x3 cubes), and you can
spin each row of squares vertically and horizontally.
There are six colours that are usually green, blue, red,
yellow, white and orange. There also exist 2x2, 4x4
and 5x5 Rubik's cubes.
Rubik's cube seems easy to play, but it's actually really hard to achieve what
you have to do. To play it you just need the Rubik's cube. The aim of the
game is to make all the faces of the cub remain in one colour (one colour per
face). You usually play this game alone, but you can also play it with another
person with another Rubik's cube, competing to see who's the first to form all
the faces.
The best thing of the Rubik's cube is that you don't need any counters or
boards to play it, so you can play it anywhere. The worst thing is that it
involves a long time, concentration and, most of all, practice. I've always
tried to make the cube, but I've never fully completed it!
I recommend Rubik's cube because it's a challenging game to play and, if you
are stubborn and like to achieve your goals, this is your game!
http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/collections/games/rubiks-cube
by Noelia
12
Snakes and Ladders
Snakes and Ladders is an ancient Indian board game.
Now it is very popular around the world. It is very
funny and you can play with your family.
Playing this game is very easy. Two or more people
can play this game. When you land on a snake you go
up, but if you land on a ladder you go down. The
object of the game is to be the first person to reach square 100. You only
need counters and a dice to play.
The best thing of this game is that anybody can win because it is a game
based on luck and it is a competitive game. The worst thing is perhaps it
never ends.
I recommend this game because it is very funny and easy to play and it is
more competitive than other games. You can play with your friends and with
your family.
by Carles
13
Spillikins
It originated in China. The game has
different names in different countries, for
example in Europe it’s generaly known as
Mikado.
This game consists of throwing the sticks
vertically. And then removing them one by one without touching the other
sticks. When you have finally removed all the sticks, you count the score
according to the color of each pole.
The best thing about this game is that it's very simple but sometimes it's
difficult and exciting, and also you can play on your own. The worst thing is
that you must be very patient.
I recommend this game for all ages because you exercise the mind, your self-
control and concentration. And it isn’t expensive!!!
http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/collections/games/spillikins
by Raquel
14
Tic-Tac-Toe
Tic-Tac-Toe or Noughts and Crosses is a traditional
pencil and paper game. It is played around the world.
There are a lot of variants of this game but I'm going to
explain only one.
Tic-Tac-Toe is very easy to play. This game is only for 2
people. You only need a paper and a pencil, and you draw a 3x3 grid (9
squares). One of the two starts drawing a personal mark (normally, one draws
a cross and the other one a zero) wherever you want. You take turns to draw
your mark and when one of the two draws three marks one after the other, he
wins. If nobody wins, it's a tie.
I think that the best thing is that it's easy to play because you only need a
pencil! If you get bored in a maths or Spanish class you can play with your
partner and the teacher can't tell you anything because you aren't talking; but
the worst thing is that the game is very short.
I recommend this game because you can have a good time with your friend
because it's an interactive game and it's very funny!
You can play with the computer here:
http://www.portalsolidario.net/ocio/tresen.php
Webpages:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tres_en_l%C3%ADnea
http://www.mamilogopeda.com/2011/01/3-en-raya.html
by Alba
15
It’s a board game for 2 players. It’s a very old game, they think that it
originated during the Roman Empire. You can play it with pen and paper or
with a Tic-Tac-Toe grid, 3 circles and 3 crosses.
Playing this game is very simple. One player draws circles and the other
crosses. Normally crosses start the game but it depends. The object of the
game is to complete 3 consecutive squares of the board with your figure in a
horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row. All you have to do is to draw one of your
figures in a square when it is your turn.
The best thing about this game is that it’s easy to play, and that you can play
it with only a pen and paper. The worst thing about the game is that a lot of
times no one wins, so there’s a draw.
I recommend this game because it’s really easy to play, it isn’t expensive and
I personally have a great time playing the game.
by Laura
Tic-tac-toe, also called wick wack woe and X's and O's, is a popular game in
many countries of the world like Spain or Britain because it’s simple and
entertaining.
Playing this game is simple. First of all you need a board or a paper divided
into nine equal square boxes. Secondly, you need six counters, three of them
in circle form and the other three are crosses. Only two players can play and
each one represents one of the two symbols of the counters. The object of
the game is to place the counters in the boxes until you put three of your
counters in line horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
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On the one hand, the best thing of the game is that it is very simple to play
and to understand its rules. Another good thing about this game is that you
don't need special materials to play, sometimes you only need a paper and a
pen. On the other hand, the worst thing of tic-tac-toe is that it is very easy to
draw, and in this case you must start all over again.
I recommend this board game because it is very simple to play and children of
all ages can play.
by Júlia
17
The War
The war is a card game. It originated in
Spain. This card game is for the whole family
and friends.
You need a pack of cards and a mat. The
object of the game is to get your opponent's
cards. You deal half of the cards. The players throw one card. The person who
has the highest card takes the letters of the game. It's said “war” when the
cards are the same. The person who has the highest card wins the war and
takes the cards. The most important cards are the king, the knight and the
jack. You have to play very fast.
The best of this game is that you don't need skills and many people can play.
It's very competitive.
I recommend this game because it is one way to spend the time with your
family and friends, and you can have a great time.
by Natán
18
UNO
UNO is a popular board game among children but it is for
all ages. UNO was born in the United States in the 70s.
The game was invented by the owner of a hair saloon.
The game has got different types of cards: special and normal. Playing the
game is easy. We need a pack of UNO cards. To win we need to get rid of all
the cards but the most important rule is that when you only have one card,
you have to say UNO before one of the other players because if one of the
other players says it before you, you have to draw two cards. There are 108
cards and each player has 7 at the beginning of the game.These cards are of 4
different colours and each card has one number (from 1 to 9) except the
special cards , for example, +2,+4 or the wild card.
The best thing about this game is that it’s for all ages so you can play with
your friends, your family, etc. The best is also that it’s very funny and really
easy to play. The worst is that this game is based on luck so if you have good
cards it’s fun but if the cards don’t suit you, it can be very boring.
I recommend this game because it’s so funny and competitive. And you can
have a good time with it.
by Marta
19
COMPUTER GAMES
Call of Duty
Black Ops
This is a shooting game. The series Call of
Duty is very large, but this is one of the latest
games. I like this type of games.
The object of the game is mainly to kill the
maximum number of people but there are other types of games like capturing
the flag. You only need the game, the console, and the controller. I have it
for Wii but this exists for Xbox and Playstation 3.
The best thing about this game is to kill people and some of the games in it
but some people don’t like this type of games. The worst thing about this
game is the graphics, for Wii they are not bad but I don’t like them very
much.
I recommend this game if you like shooting games and if you like killing
people, and you can play online (this is the best thing).
by Ferran
20
Doctor Who – Evacuation Earth
This computer game is based on my
favourite TV series, Doctor Who. You
need a Nintendo DS to play this game.
It's based on a lot of puzzles that you
have to solve during the story.
Doctor Who – Evacuation Earth is not
available in Spain, so I had to buy it on
the Internet, in a very reliable web called Amazon.
The best thing of this game is that the characters’ voices are Matt Smith's and
Karen Gillian's voices, the real TV series actors. It's in English and I see the TV
series in English, so it's very easy to understand.
The worst thing is that, contrary to the TV series, it's a bit childish... But I
recommend all Whovians!!!
If you are not fan of Doctor Who, you may not enjoy the game so much...!
by Alicia
21
Dragon Age
Dragon Age is a video or computer game, it’s a role
game. It was created by Bioware, an enterprise linked
to EA. There’s Dragon Age: Origins, launched in 2009,
and Dragon Age II, launched in 20011.
To play with the games you need the CD and a console
(a computer, a Play Station or an XBOX).These games are set in a fictional
world called Thedas, in the Middle Ages. In the first game you belong to an
order of great warriors, the Grey Wardens, who must fight horrible and evil
monsters, the Dark Spawns (they look like giant, grey, angry gremlins), who
destroy everything in their path. The second game starts when you’re running
away from the Dark Spawns who have destroyed your hometown. You run
away to a city called Kirkwall where you have to get a name to survive and
start a new life. In both games you meet different characters that stay with
you and help you to fight.
The best thing about these games are the stories and the relationship you can
start with the other characters and the fight is very exciting. Moreover, you
improve your fighting skills. The worst thing is that it is quite an old game and
so the graphics aren’t very good and the gameplay could be improved.
I recommend these games to people who like videogames, especially role
games. It’s a game to play alone because it’s still not possible to be played by
different people at the same time.
by Ruth
22
Just Dance
Just Dance is a new Wii game. It is
very funny and you can do sport.
Just Dance was invented last year
(2011) approximately in
September. It was inspired by
other dance games but this one is
different.
The object of the game is to dance very well and win but it is very difficult. A
lot of people like this game because a maximum of four people can play this
game. The person that has the highest score is the winner. This game has
three versions and an extra one and it has modern and old songs. The game is
not only for children. Adults can also play this game because it is interesting
and funny.
In my opinion this game is very entertaining and funny. I play this game with
my friends and my family and we love playing Just Dance!
by Marta
23
Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare is a computer game developed by
Infinity Ward.
The object of the game is to kill people. I love this game
because I think playing it is a great experience and you
can enjoy the experience of war.
I hate this game because there are many hackers hidden at one end of the
map.
I recommend this game because in the game you get into the war and you can
burn adrenaline and enjoy it with friends.
by Albert
24
N.O.V.A 2
(Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance 2)
N.O.V.A 2 is an iOS game (Apple).
You are a soldier of a space army
(humans and aliens united). Six
years later of the first N.O.V.A the
civil war explodes and you are the
only one who can stop this war.
The game is easy to play. It’s a multi-touch control game. There are two
control pads, one on the left and one on the right. The right one is the shot
button and the left one is used to move. There are six more buttons: pause
button, grenade button, change weapon, reload button, jump button and skill
button. This game has a gyroscopic control so you move the iPhone/iPod and
the screen moves too.
One of the best things is that you can unlock new skills and weapons. The
worst thing is that, as a multiplayer, it goes too slow and is sometimes boring.
I recommend it because it’s exciting, it’s easy to learn how to play and there
is a lot of action and shots.
by Leonardo
25
PACMAN
It was created in Japan and it’s famous all around the
world. It’s a game for all ages, it’s a classic game.
Playing this game is very easy. You only need a computer,
some luck and some skill. The object of the game is to eat
all the fruits, pieces or balls (there are some different names) and avoid the
ghosts because they try to kill you and you can’t touch them unless you eat a
big fruit.
The best thing of this game is that it’s very easy to play and it’s really
exciting. It’s wonderful and colourful. The worst thing is that it’s an individual
game and it’s always the same but a bit more difficult.
I recommend this computer game because it’s free, very exciting and in the
new versions you can play with friends.
by Gerard
26
PES 2012
Pes 2012 is a game developed and published by Konami on
September 27, 2011. It’s very popular all around the world. It’s
similar to FIFA. This game is for consoles Play 3, Wi and Xbox.
Playing this game isn’t easy because you need a joystick to
play and move the players, choose the options, etc. The buttons of the
joystick are a bit difficult to control because there are a lot of buttons. Pes
2012 has got more options to play: League, UEFA Champions League, Cup, or
Football Life, for example.
The best thing is that you can choose many options to play but the worst thing
are the graphics because, for example, when one player is running with the
ball, another player can take the ball but he doesn’t touch the ball.
I recommend this game because it is very funny and competitive. I can’t stop
playing because it is very addictive.
by Mario
27
Pocket Tanks
Pocket Tanks is a computer game. It’s not
popular but I like it. I love this game because
when I was child, I played it with my brother.
Playing this game is very simple. You are a tank
and the object of the game is to win the
adversary. Before you start the game, you choose your weapons. Many
weapons are so funny! Afterwards, you battle with your opponent. To injure
the opponent you need to calculate the strength of the shot and the angle.
The adversary is another tank.
The best thing about this game is that it’s based on skill because you can
choose your favourite weapons. If you calculate the force or the angle
wrongly, you often lose the game. The worst thing is that the graphics are
bad.
I recommend this computer game because it’s very easy to play and it’s
perfect when you have nothing to do. It’s fantastic!
http://www.blitwise.com/ptanks.html
by Daniel
28
Sing 4
Sing 4 is a Wii game. This game is about
singing different songs alone or with more
people and get the highest score. There are
more Wii games for singing but I like this one.
You can play the game alone or with more people. You have to sing some
songs and get the highest score. There are different categories: Duo, Trio or
Quartet. There are two versions of all the songs. In the game, you can listen
and watch the video clips of all the songs (Jukebox), sing the songs and listen
to your version of it.
The best thing of the game is all the game, but the worst thing is the limited
number of songs. I would like to have more and sing all the songs I love.
I recommend this game because I love singing and in this game there are a lot
of lovely songs that a lot of people like, and you can play with friends or
family and have a good time. The best songs for me are Haven't met you yet
by Michael Buble and My life would suck without you by Kelly Clarkson. I love
these two artists.
by Clàudia
29
SingStar
SingStar is one of the world's most popular games. It is a
music video game developed by London Studio and
published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is
based on various music videos accompanied by all their
lyrics to be sung by two or more players.
Players sing with the music to score points. Players
interact with their console via SingStar microphones while a video of a famous
singer sounds as background music. Players have the lyrics at the bottom of
the screen. There are different colors to differentiate the part of the song
that each player has to sing. The game analyzes a player's voice and compares
it to the original song.
My favorite thing about SingStar is that it makes you feel an authentic pop
star. You can imagine you're at a concert singing your favorite songs, enjoying
it and having a great time! But one thing I hate about SingStar is that
sometimes the microphones break down or stop working for a while, and you
have to reconnect, restart the game ...
I recommend this game to all the people who like singing and dancing. You
can enjoy it with friends. It is a game where you can all play. You will laugh a
lot and you will have a great time!
by Maria
30
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is the third sequel of
the popular series The Sims. It is a
computer game for one or two
players because you need a
desktop or laptop and you have to
share a single mouse.
You have to create a character
that is called Sim. Later you have to dress it up, name it, and choose if it is
going to be a boy or a girl. Then you have to assign it a life, a house, a family,
a job … among other things. With this character you can travel, go shopping,
go to the gym, make barbeques and many more things.
The best thing is that you can have a good time handling your Sim, and the
worst thing it is that you can spend hours and hours in front of the computer
and it is not healthy.
I recommend this game because it’s funny and entertaining.
by Wendy
The Sims 3 is a game for PC, Mac and consoles. This game is very popular
around the world. The Sims 3 began in 2006.
Playing this game is difficult because you have to handle all the family and
their house. This game has expansion packs that include new objects to
decorate the house. There are clothes, accessories and shoes for the “Sims”
(virtual characters). You can go to the shop or library by their car. When the
Sims die, Death comes and sometimes we can make a deal with her to survive.
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The best thing about this game is that it’s very funny. It’s difficult, but it is
very entertaining. The worst thing for me is that you play individually and you
become addicted and have to be many hours in front of the computer, which
isn’t very wise, but I like it because I decorate and I handle all the family.
I recommend this game because it’s very funny. It’s expensive but this game
is better than many others, the graphics are very realistic and there are more
objects and clothes thanks to the expansion.
by Marta