Funko Back to The Future - Back in Time Board Game for 2 - 4 players

We bought this for our 8 year old who is a big Back to the Future fan. Upon opening the game, we were impressed by the quality of the components and artwork. The designers have done a really nice job of balancing the game and making it challenging to win. The mechanics take awhile to get used to, the main thing just being the order of things happening during a turn. Admittedly the game is designed for 10 and up but if your child is a strong reader and has patience, this could work for them as well so long as there's someone a little older to help with the rules. We're really enjoying the game thus far even though we have yet to win!

After you take an hour or so to read all the directions and get it set up, it was fun! I like the cool look of it. My adult kids played it without me ( I'm in my 60"s) and said it was fun.

I am a huge fan of both Back to the Future, and table top board gaming. I am no stranger to games that are made out of an existing franchise. Sometimes it is done very poorly, and sometimes it is done well. This game does a good job! When you turn a story into a game. You have to capture the essence, while not making it a boring game. It can't be too word for word the movie, and it can't stray too far from the source material. It is clever to have Einstein and Jennifer join the group so you can have a 4 player game, and not have it restricted to 2 (Marty and Doc). Unique abilities with each player make replay a must. The randomness of the challenges, and perks you can acquire can really make the game a nail biter. Our first play through it was down the wire.... and we lost! I still had so much fun. The board is a very cute representation of Hill Valley, even complete with pop up clocktower that doubles has a dice tower!!!! So well thought out. I love that as you continue to fail your main objectives, the iconic family photo begins to show Mary's family disappearing in a clever way. The components are nice, the Delorean is detailed, the character models are unique. This game has a great art style that is it's own but pays a good homage to the artistic direction of the movies themselves. AND I CAN'T FORGET The rule book is disguised as the comic Tales from Space featured in the film! Even the board has a nice visual queue when opening for the first time as you get a nice shot of the flux capacitor. All in all this game is fun to play, follows the narrative well, and is a great cooperative experience for you and your friends/family. Working together is what makes this game great!

Good family coop strategy game, similar to horrified, ET(also by Funko), pandemic. You always feel like you need to get things done and are behind, but in a good way. The production is great for this price point and it's very thematic. Tie it in with the movie and make a night of it. It's not an easy first win, Rodney Smith has a good video, same yourself some time and watch that in YouTube, the rule could seem daunting to people new to board games, but it's very thorough and looks like the comic book from the movie. Great for kids, families and fans of the movie, not another IP stealing trash board game, another great interpretation by Funko and Prospero hall (sad to see them shuttered and funk not producing any more games)

This game is SO MUCH FUN to play! I got it as a gift for a big Back to the Future fan, but you don’t even have to be a huge fan of the movie to understand and enjoy playing the game. It helps to have seen the movie, but that’s not even necessary. My 9 year old easily understands how to play, and loves it. I especially like that it’s a cooperative game, so if you have kids or adults (haha) that can get upset during games if they aren’t winning…well, not here! You are all working for a common goal to win the game. Each player gets to choose their actions on their own turn to help. It’s challenging, but doable, and that’s what makes it fun. The hardest part was learning how to play. We ended up watching a YouTube video which helped. We’ve played it a couple of times in a row on vacation, and it’s still out to play again. It’s also a well made/constructed game. It’s nice looking and seems quality made. I just love it! We have laughed a lot. Get it!

What a great game. Easily 5 stars. Our 9 year old loves it and can't wait until we play the next game. The theme and production quality are top notch, except in our case 3 of the plastic characters pieces (Jennifer, George, and Lorraine) are leaning to one side noticeably - but does not affect play of the game. There is a strategy aspect to the game where each character's ability, moves and rolls MUST be optimized. This requires discussion and planning with your teammates. If the the character's strengths at the start of the game aren't leveraged (for example, at the start Marty can roll two blue dice and has the ability to move Lorraine towards him), it is very hard to win. It is also critical to join forces with other characters sharing the same square to improve the chances of successfully winning a challenge. You have to cooperate and plan with each other. Yes sometimes the dice go against you but the fun is trying to overcome it rather than looking to fix something that isn't broken. Before blaming the dice, I suggest approaching each loss as an opportunity to learn from mistakes and consider what to try differently next time. This game is challenging as cooperative games should be. I've read other reviews complain that Biff comes up too often or house rules are needed. I completely disagree. Luck is a factor in this game with the dice roll, however I don't see the fun in a game that is easy to win. We've played about 10 times and have won twice. Both times the victory came on the last player's turn before 10:04 pm. Both times we cheered and high-fived each other. It was thrilling and we excitedly talked about what happened during the game that got us to victory. This is the experience I want from a great co-op board game. We've also had the game end early because of rolling Biffs and the picture fading away. Yes, we complain bitterly how Biff wouldn't give us a break and then we eagerly set up for the next game to try again. I suppose if you can't stand to lose then this game may not be fun for you. This game is no different than other co-op games like Pandemic, Forbidden Desert, etc - you're going to lose more than win, even more so if you don't play together as a team.

Sure, my headline is the most cliche, clickbaity thing you can think of. However, I truly feel transported into the movie when I am playing this game. This coop board game will get you and your friends and/or families high-fiving when you complete a challenge, but flipping the table when Biff comes over and messes you up. The lovely designers of Prospero Hall have knocked it out of the park with this one. I have played Jaws before and knew when I saw this new release that they would do the IP justice. I had just watched the movie a few weeks before playing the game so my Back to the Future fervor was at an all-time high. First off, the game is pretty simple to learn. Your character has several "power tiles" at the start which tell you what you can do on your turn. On all the starter ones, you can either move or use a dice in a "challenge." You'll be running around the board trying to gather parts for the Delorean and ensuring Lorraine and George stay in love before time runs out. What's not to love? Well, good ole Biff is running around trying to ruin your plans. And oh man, if you hated him in the movies, you'll hate him even more in this game. Everything you do, he is there ready to reverse anything you've done. Whenever you do a challenge which typically involves helping George and Lorraine or trying to pick up the parts, you can roll "Biffs" on the dice which will move him towards George and/or Lorraine. When he gets to their spot, he will drop their love on the love meter. You need to keep this high but he will be constantly lowering over and over again. I don't want to go over all the rules, but I'll say for the price, the components are really good. The art on the cards is not just movie stills, but instead are custom images made for the game. I haven't assembled the Clock Tower dice tower since I heard it is a little fragile, but everything else is great quality. Pick this up if you are a Back to the Future fan!

Pretty confusing to play.