Customer Reviews

Upper Deck World of Warcraft Miniatures Core Set Deluxe Edition

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The rules are simple and easy to learn, as in 15 minutes to read through the manual, then you're ready to play a basic game. The games go by quickly, so it's good for fitting a one-off into a busy schedule, or getting lots of games in during an evening of play.

The miniatures are big and look great (for plastic prepaints), with lots of detail and paintjobs. One fault is the clip-on bases: they don't clip on so good. Luckily, that doesn't really impact the game unless you're a nitpicker.

One suggestion: splurge on the deluxe edition. Six minis, six bases, six dice, a couple dozen cardboard counters, and a rugged cardboard, double-sided map to play on. Lots of value for the money.

Game On!

The game is fun to play and it seems like there is a good amount of variation. The deluxe map board is a great upgrade from the paper map. My only real complaint is that none of the minis snap into the bases. They fit well and spin well enough but they do not lock into the base making it hard to move them around the board without pulling them out completely.

Overall it is a fun game and is worth buying but be aware of the minor defect.

If you get tired of sitting at the computer by yourself for hours on end but want something Warcraft related to play at the table with friends i recommend this item. Once you start collecting these figures its hard to stop!

Only quarrels i have are with the lack of support on the website letting people know when the expansions will be released, so far there are a couple hundred or so figures to use but there is word out there that Raids and Dungeons will be made for this game (WHEN is the question).

If you enjoy WoW and/or board games then buy this

Deluxe starter is a great thing for starting this cool game (WoW making money in every form:-)and in comparison to normal starter it's so much better! It costs a bit more, true, but for that money one will get so much more than the normal starter provides- good quality map and most important 6 characters of which not all are common (like in normal starter), and the way the games should be played is 3 vs 3 characters not 2 v 2 like you get in normal starter.
So if you are interested in trying this pretty good and intriguing game this is the product you have to start with.

Regarding the post above, the bases where the miniatures are mounted ARE indeed pretty badly made. Every 2nd or 3rd base won't connect to the miniature strong enough and pretty often when lifted the miniature will fall off.
Very stupid and annoying thing in this generally pretty good game.
If you like World of Warcraft its (almost) must-try :-)

I did a lot of research into the WoW CMG before deciding on this purchase, so I was pretty aware of what I was going to get. One of the biggest draws of the Minis game was the thrill of opening up boxes in hopes of finding that rare character who may or may not be there. That thrill is maintained in this Deluxe Starter due to the presence of random figurines rather than set ones like in the basic starter. I was fortunate enough to get the Monster and Alliance factions in mine; which means once I buy the basic starter (which comes with Horde and Alliance U Bases) I will have 3 matching sets of U Bases for each faction (and 2 sets for Alliance). To the casual player this is trivial, but for someone who lives in specifics it's a random chance which could make a large difference.

Another uncontrollable aspect of this package is the map included. I believe they all have the same layout and number of tiles, but depending on your interests you might find yourself disappointed. I was hoping for Winterspring or Tanaris but I got Ashenvale. That said, it's still an amazing looking board and very high quality.

For someone who has read a little into the game and is confident they will enjoy it, this pack is definitely worth the extra money compared to the basic starter.