M.U.L.E. The Board Game

M.U.L.E. The Board Game did not disappoint me this time either, just as it had not disappointed us in our first plays. I would not call it groundbreaking, but within the niche of light economic games it is a very good, honest production that sits nicely on the table.

At its core, this is a light economic game, with decisions carrying enough weight that a session does not feel like a mere procession of random events. Randomness is present, but it never gave me the feeling that it was wasting my time or nullifying what I was trying to do.

The interaction showed itself in practice too: the familiar insider.gr really pulled one over on us, with a little help from the pirates, and took a good, well-earned win. This was not one of those games where everyone simply stares at their own board; there was room to watch what was happening around you and suffer the consequences.

Overall, I came away seeing it as an enjoyable experience worth bringing back to the table. We packed it up, a delighted red-and-white fan showed up, we ordered food and got ready for the main course — but M.U.L.E. had already done its job perfectly well.