Appetizer for pandemic

An avid pandemic player I had, until recently, two problems:
a) Knowing pandemic good, you can hardly play it with beginners because of superior knowledge of advanced newcomers takes each game; Pandemic almost never came to game nights with less experienced friends game so on the table;
b) pandemic is still too complicated for my children (5 and 8 years).

Fortunately triggers "The Forbidden Island" both problems. With a significantly reduced level of complexity makes the cooperative world save / treasures are now looking even beginners and children fun. Even our five year old can already play. Of course you see through not all the tricks, but it is fully integrated. And for adults is "The Forbidden Island" a good appetite-Happen to be followed perhaps once again turn to the more complicated pandemic.

Every single train in "The Forbidden Island" takes only a few seconds; Nevertheless, there are always little tricks on you have to come first. The game combines short playing time with a great tension, which almost always leads to a dramatic finish.

Two comments on the other reviews:
- The rule is not complicated. If you come with rules such as those of Carcassonne and Dominion cope, then you have with "The Forbidden Island" no problem.
- The material is great. The treasures that you have to find, and the individual, painted game pieces are to name even opulent. However, the material is designed for durability rather for adults; Children need a bit carefully deal with it.