Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Play with those who won't take it too seriously.
The "Survivor" board game says on its cover that it's a game for adults, and it means it. The rules aren't overly complicated once each type of card has been drawn once (there's variants on Pictionary, riddles, To Tell the Truth and so forth), although few groups will understand how important the team play in the beginning will be later on.But it's when the game gets to individual play and people start getting voted off that you have to watch it. Like the previous reviewer, we had one person voting for himself every round, and we had the first person voted out leave in a mock-huff, although she got over it in a few minutes. Since one isn't trapped on an island for a month with fellow players, there's no reason to form alliances other than to "get" other players, and since the game is presumably being played with friends, one should make sure that they're friends who won't be upset if voted out. (In most cases, that means having something else to do once the game ends, or a motivation to keep watching until the tribal council vote at the end between the final two players.) This isn't a game with long-term replay value -- how long can a fad really last? -- but I expect my family will be playing this at family gatherings through the spring at least. The board is attractive, with a 3-D green plastic island in the middle of a round board, and the cardboard board is naturally divided into two rings, for team and individual play, with team play being played in the waves around the island, and individual play on the shore. Some elements of the game are cheaply constructed -- the "coasters" that tell whether a board symbol means "outplay," "outwit" or "outlast" are already peeling apart, and we barely touched them over Thanksgiving weekend -- and the box itself is none-too-sturdy, as though the manufacturer knew the game wouldn't be played more than a few times by most people. Still, for (thick-skinned) fans of the show, the "Survivor" board game is a fun way to recreate the show and with its blend of challenges, most everyone will find a minigame that they enjoy.
Rating:  - Survivor
Okay, when I purchased this game I was a survivor "nerd". Dont get me wrong I love the show still today but I was really more into it then. Any Survivor merchandise I had to have it. This game I played finally I think a month later with 6 other friends. The gameplay itself can be rated like a 3 or 4 out of 5. You cant get the actual feel, one because when are you going to talk strategy? Also if you play with people you know you just vote them out because you dont like them. Now I know nobody wouldnt go out on the streets to ask strangers to play. It is fun with suspense at Tribal Council, and that is mostly what you look forwards to. Overall the game is ok. If you really want to get like a true feel or add effects purchase the CD and play the Tribal Council music while you vote. Really brightens the mood :)
Rating:  - Definitely Boring!
This game is very lame. For starters, the challenges are so stupid, it's impossible to have fun. Second, the person who is voted off first isn't exactly pleased with the result. Third, it's pieces are very easily replaced. You should definitely get Survivor: Ultimate Edition instead of this.
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