Funko ET The Extra-Terrestrial: Cooperative Family Board Game Ages 10 and Up 2-4 Players

The media could not be loaded. I did not grow up watching E.T. but I had gone on the ride as a child at Universal Studios. I just watched the movie as an adult after playing the board game. I enjoyed the board game more than the movie. The game has several mechanics that I like including co-operation, pick-up-and-deliver, and action points.Co-operation: I prefer games where players work together. This is much easier in a setting with adults and younger members or teens. In a cooperative game, adults can play normally - they don't have to handicap themselves. Younger members can freely ask questions. There is less pressure on them to play independently and defeat the adult. Learning by trial-and-error (or learn by losing until the day you finally can best your uncle which will never happen in chess) works but sometimes guidance also helps and cooperative games are perfect for that. Because the game is co-operative, you can also play the game solo and control two characters.The game is colorful, the player pieces are nice and sturdy. I like that E.T. fits in the little bike basket. The cubes and dice are colorful and well made. The spaceship is unnecessarily cool but provides a nice 3-D reminder of where the mothership is.The art on the cards are all original for the game. They are professionally done. No printing errors and have thematic nods to the movie. The E.T. life counter is cute - the number is over where his heart is. I think if you are assuming that if the game has an intellectual property associated with it then it must be bad, then you need to try out games by this design team (see the end). This is the sort of game I wish I had growing up.Action points: Each turn, the player can take 3 basic actions (move, pick up candy or items) in addition to any free actions (drop items, move ET, pick-up/drop E.T., use a card).Pick-up-and-deliver: An important aspect of the game is that players need to deliver 4 matching color items to specific spots to "build" a device which is represented by a cube. Once "built" players can roll the cubes and if a phone is rolled, the ship moves closer to the forest, which is cute and thematic.Meanwhile, while players are attempting to get the space ship to come to the forest, they need to avoid the adults roaming the board. The police cards follow the dotted paths while the agents are drawn towards the kid with the matching color. If the kid or ET get caught, then E.T. loses health and the game is lost if E.T.'s health reaches 0. The game gets progressively harder as the police cars converge in the forest which is where E.T. needs to go to get picked up.While I do not think the game is difficult, I think this would be hard for a 10-year-old to read the rulebook and learn everything without someone older to help them learn the game. I think a teenager would be able to learn the game without adult help, but I would not be surprised if they missed a few rules. I did have some issues initially understanding the zones, especially because some zones look divided by dirt roads/paths/shortcuts. The rulebook is accurate but some of the images are small.I thought the game was enjoyable even if the movie was just O.K. for me. I enjoy games with mechanisms that are thematic - i.e. moving E.T. with candy and phoning home with the devices. I appreciate games with lovely art that serve the I.P. well. The game is more like a puzzle with luck and sometimes risks have to be taken. I also enjoyed playing the game while listening to the musical score with Amazon music.I highly recommend this game if you enjoy the movie. I also think this is a fun game for families to play and I think there can be a lot enjoyment of playing the game after watching the movie. This would make for a fun Friday movie night followed by playing the board game.I've included a video showing a mock set up of the game that may not be accurate, but I wanted to showcase the components and some of the artwork with a cricket background music.Other games I have enjoyed by the same design team in order of difficulty: Back to the Future: Back in Time, The Rocketeer: Fate of the Future, Pan-Am, Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar

I recently had the pleasure of playing the Funko ET The Extra-Terrestrial: Cooperative Family Board Game, and it was an absolute delight! As a fan of the classic movie, this game was a blast! It made me want to watch the movie again, and then...play the game AGAIN!!It takes about 30 minutes to play, making it perfect for a quick game nigh. The cooperative nature of the game encourages teamwork as players work together to help E.T. return home before his “heartlight” fades. The mechanics are straightforward, but strategic that it will keep players engaged. It’s not just a gimmick based on a beloved movie; it’s a well-crafted game that stands on its own. Whether you’re a fan of the film or just looking for a fun cooperative game, this one is a fantastic choice. And being a cooperative game...that means the kids work together rather than against one another to win.

This is a great coop game with lots of nostalgia for movie fans. It is challenging and requires a bit of strategy. Everyone can play their favorite characters and help E.T. get home safely. It’s a down to the wire race to escape and win the game.

I really like cooperative games for game night. This one is really cute, I’m not a huge ET fan but did see it as a kid. It’s easy to learn, and has a bit of strategy. Good quilt board and pieces.

Great coop game to play with family. ET was my favorite movie as a kid and this game brought all the memories. Great quality.

It's a bit too complicated!

Amazing quality . Has great art . Wonderful detail. It’s very high quality

E.T. is a cooperative game where you step into the shoes of the children to find materials so that E.T. can return home. Each player chooses a player color with matching child on a bike, agent and action card. On your turn, you may perform up to 3 basic actions and an unlimited number of free actions. The basic actions are: move up to 2 steps, the children can grab shortcuts and pick up equipment. They can also grab candy from the supply that allows you to move E.T.. The free actions are: put materials down, move E.T., put E.T. in your bike basket, play an E.T. power card or build a device. You can only build a device if you have collected 4 of the same color materials in the right district. Once you have done this, you get the device die, which you have to take to the Forest Cleaning with your bike to use them. Having performed your actions, roll all the device dice to see if the mothership approaches. After this, you roll the danger dice to see if the agents get closer. You win if the mothership and E.T. are both in Forest Cleaning. If E.T. has lost his lives or is surrounded by agents, you lose.⭐ Our review:E.T. is a really cool game, the story really rings true and it's very well put together. It is quite difficult to succeed in the mission, as different police cars and cops are constantly on your heels. The materials are of very high quality. The E.T. miniature is too cute!

La calidad de impresión del juego y de las cartas es muy buena. Tiene un toque vintage de los años 80’s muy padre. Si eres fan de esta película definitivamente debes tener este juego.

The price was awesome 👌

Es un regalo perfecto para una persona amante de ET.

Per chi ha conosciuto ET a suo tempo sul grande schermo o chi l'ha scoperto solo adesso, il gioco soddisfa tutti. Una bellissima scatola con ottimi componenti, design fantastico e suggestivo, una plancia dalla forma stondata che rappresenta la mappa della cittadina, e delle pedine bellissime, tra cui un piccolissimo ET e una grandissima astronave. Meccanica del gioco stile percorso libero, con diversi pericoli e inconvenienti da superare, proprio come nel film, quando sono tutti in corsa per portare ET alla sua astronave, eludendo gli agenti.Purtroppo è in inglese ma chi lo mastica un po' non ha problemi. A parte le istruzioni, il testo sulle carte in gioco è minimo.Ma per i fan dei giochi basati su film ormai classici (Back to the Future, Lo Squalo, Goonies, Alien, Jurassic Park, Shining...) questo deve essere assolutamente incluso.

Das Spiel hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Ich schwanke bei der Sternevergabe etwas zwischen 4 und 5 Sternen und habe mich dann für 5 entschieden. Ein bißchen fehlt dem Spiel Tiefe. Dafür läßt es sich aber schnell spielen und dauert nicht allzu lange. Es gibt gut das E.T.-Feeling wieder, wie die Kinder in dem Film vor den Erwachsenen fliehen, um E. T. zu retten. Die Figuren sind wertig, zwar nur einfarbig, damit die Spielfigur besser unterschieden kann, aber E.T. sieht dafür gut aus. Er paßt gut in die Fahrradkörbe der Kinder. Sicherlich kommt das Spiel wieder auf den Tisch.