Niagara

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• Menza best mind game 2005
• Canoers battle the water and each other to collect gems along the river bank
• 2 to 5 player?s game
• Takes 30 to 45 minutes play time
• Recommended age range from 8 to 12 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 2.9 x 11.6 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009K6SR0
• Item model number: 081995
• Our recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,399 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Niagara is set in the not particularly safe world of rushing waterfalls. In the late 18th Century, the Shawnee and Iroquois Indians pointed white Desperadoes, Mercenaries and Adventurers in the direction of hidden caches of valuable jewels, in the hopes of turning them against one another and away from their territorial expansion ambitions. Players play as some of those Adventurers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, January 1, 2010

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Game Player (Leesburg, VA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Niagara (Toy)

Niagara is a typical example of games that win the "spiele das jahres" title (2005). It is a relatively easy game with not too many rules and lots of room for strategy. Luck plays some role but anticipating your opponents moves helps remove the luck factor. It doesn't take too long to play, about 30-45 minutes and only takes a couple of plays to learn how to strategise effectively. Highly recommended.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A unique and fun game, August 9, 2007

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Courtney "Courtney" (MA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Niagara (Toy)

The game is more difficult to win that it first seems when you read the instructions. Your goal is to collect various combinations of gems by moving your canoe up and down the river without going over the falls. However, the speed of the river can destroy your strategy of getting your gems safely to shore.

I enjoy this game. I don't think it's as "predictable" as the other reviewer says.

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not my game, June 25, 2007

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Laia (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Niagara (Toy)

The game is engineered nicely, with wooden boats and plastic gems, using the box as board. However, I did not enjoy the game as much as I had expected. It was too predictable, even with the storm option. Further,a player who played it before has a huge advantage over first-timers.