The First Tsar: Ivan the Terrible
Game Design: Stan Kordonsky
Artwork: Michele Esposito
2-3 hours
2–4
12+
Game Overview
International Publishers
COMING SOON
Key Selling Points
Contents
Game board
181 wooden pieces
102 tokens
4 player pads
Rulebook
Game Design: Stan Kordonsky
Artwork: Michele Esposito
COMING SOON
Game board
181 wooden pieces
102 tokens
4 player pads
Rulebook
English review by What Board Game – Reading time: 8 min.
This game is absolutely fantastic. From the midpoint of my first round, I was completely hooked. Every choice feels crucial, every move significant. You’re constantly considering your opponents’ actions and potential moves. You’re strategising about which areas of the main board to control by the round’s end and how to counter your opponents’ strategies. Your brain is working overtime from the get-go to maximize your efficiency.
English review by @boardgamebahrain – Reading time: 5 min.
Overall, The First Tsar: Ivan the Terrible has easily earned a spot in my top 10 board games for 2024. It is another amazing title from Hobby World!
A superb game! Highly recommended!
English review by @brettspielfieber – Reading time: 1 min.
The more I play it, the more I like it. Highly interactive and tense euro game experience!
English review by @brettspielfieber – Reading time: 1 min.
Definitely worth a try, if you enjoy interactive games with a focus on sound game design!
English review by @abroadgame – Reading time: 2 min.
Overall this is a game I highly recommend and if you’re a fan of the genre you should definitely grab it on release!
Gameplay 8/10