I LOVE Family, Inc! I am excited to give this gift! Good for all ages!
I wasn't sure about this game, and after my first play, I enjoyed it but I wouldn't say it blew me away. Then I found I couldn't stop thinking about the game and had to play it again, and I really enjoyed the second play, the third play was even better!!
It has quickly stormed into what might just be a top 10 game of all time for me. I love the action tiles, and the choices the game offers. I never feel stuck, just need to solve the puzzle on the best way to get to the solution. A slow burner that seams to get better each play.
If I could give a 4.33... (repeating of course) stars I would, but because this game wasn't truly a "5", it gets a 4 here.
I guess I will start with the negatives. I think at first the rules are a bit messy, I wish they had reference cards for all the players on what you can do on your turn to avoid any confusions. Also the layout of the final winner and final loser was a bit weird as there's no clear text.
Now to the good. The game was a blast, and once you start using your tokens and abilities you can see that they have a real effect. You're also competing against your buddies to see who can hoard the most money. The board is beautiful, the pyramid adds an element of suspense. I really really enjoyed this game!
Now to the small gripe. The game is a win, or win more type of game. What I mean by this is that every round, you don't really lose money, you can either gain money, or gain more money. On the other hand, because you are competing with your buddies on who has the most money, you don't truly know who has the most until the camel crosses the finish line and tally up your earnings!