Bunny Kingdom Town

A new Garfield game is usually a safe bet for a decent production, and this one looks good on the table and makes a friendly first impression. My son sat down to play it with me three times without a single complaint, which is more useful than a great many grand opinions.

You build a town against one opponent, collecting and managing resources to put together a modest little engine. The nice part is that nobody has to perform expertise: the city-building choices are easy to read, and you quickly understand what you are trying to make happen.

Objectives give the game its direction, but they also carry a substantial share of its luck, because what you draw can heavily affect your prospects. Interaction stays within the tight frame of a two-player game, and your little engine may be slightly wheezy, but newer players are quite right to enjoy seeing it run.

Setup is quick, the explanation is quicker, and even people who do not play games often can immediately see how to join in. This is not a game that will shake the table like King of Tokyo, and it lacks the depth to escape the feeling of a pleasant title made in a bit of a hurry. But as a short two-player game that comes off the shelf without a fuss, Bunny Kingdom Town is an honest and agreeable choice.