Dexter the Board Game: Review

If you've landed on this page, I'm sure I don't have to tell you how awesome of a show Dexter is.  You know when people say "Your love for Dexter has gone from interesting to unsettling"? Yeah – That's me (and probably you too!) haha.

Dexter the Board Game
I have had a very "Dexter-y" Birthday Week!
Before receding the awesome Dexter Board Game, my husband came home with a surprise and I mean, it definitely confirmed just how cool he is.  How bada@$ are these homemade Blood Spatter Paintings?

Dexter Blood Spatter Art
Made complete on canvas with thick red oil paint , giving these pictures a very realistic touch!
My pic really does not do his pictures any justice.
The best part is, I had no idea he had these in the works for me.
I am super excited to get them hung up!

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Alright, let's get to the real reason why you're here: A review of the game!
Here's what's included in your Dexter Board Game

1 Die
Board
4 Trash Bags
4 Player Pieces
72 Tool Tokens
24 Suspect Tokens
24 On the Prowl Cards
36 Dexter Calling Cards
40 Dexter on the Job Cards (aka Blood Spatter Report Pieces)
Instruction Pamphlet (Not shown in my photo.  Sorry about that!)

Dexter Board Game PiecesThe Object of the Game:
Collect your suspect and the tools needed to kill them (This will be listed on your "On the Prowl" card which is distributed at the beginning of the game).  Your suspect pieces are collected by landing on 'suspect' spaces and tools are collected by landing on the Hardware Store.  Once all are collected, you will race to your kill room (which is the location # listed on the On the Prowl card as well).
Dexter Board Game On the Prowl CardOnce you've hit your location point, announce to the other players you have collected what you need and you are now on your way to the Marina to 'dispose'.  Put only your needed pieces into the little trash bag provided and any remaining (unneeded) pieces back onto the board (and cards onto the bottom of their respective card piles).  Now it's time to head on over to the Marina!  The only way someone will be able to eliminate you from the game, is by landing on the same spot as you (nearly impossible – But we almost did it! Super intense.)…But depending on how far you actually are from the Marina, you could be giving the other players the chance to catch up (and possibly win)!Dexter Board Game BoardWell…you wouldn't think things are just that easy now would you?
Of course there are bumps along the way, not only stopping you, but your opponents from winning the game!
Dexter Board game Close UpAs you can see, the suspect pieces are turned face down on the Suspect Landing Spots, preventing anyone from knowing 'who' is underneath.  If you do land on a suspect space, you then pick the token up, regardless if you need that piece or not (possible bad outcome for your opponents!).
Dexter on the Job:  2 of these cards connect together to make 1 Blood Spatter Report.
You must have the corresponding pieces (labeled for example: 8A, 8B).  You cannot turn in a Blood Spatter Report without both matching pieces.
Dexter On the Job CardsLanding on Miami Metro:  This is where you turn in your Blood Spatter Reports.
It will gain you the ability of a Search Warrant.  Which means you can take a look at both the Tool and Suspect Tokens of your opponent…and take one!  You must put your Blood Spatter Report cards back to the bottom of the pile once you have taken a token from your opponent.

Landing on Harry's Code means you must put a suspect token back (face up on the board).  Ouch! Especially if you only have one..and it happens to be the one you need :))
When landing on the Hardware Store you are able to look through the pieces and take one.

The Dexter Calling Cards are random tasks, which could have either a positive or negative outcome!Dexter Board Game Dexter Calling CardsAnd there you have it!
A little insight into the awesome Dexter Board Game
There are also Roll Agains and Miss a Turns (located on both the board and Dexter Calling cards) and the Slice of Life boat board space, which let's you travel to any other Slice of Life space on the board!

OVERALL:  Being a Dexter fanatic I feel my review {may} be a bit biased.  However, my husband and I did play 3 times in a row and had a blast.  The instructions are clear and it is an easy game to follow.  Things got intense as my opponent was able to steal my suspects, pieces of blood spatter reports and tools needed for my kill.  I really did have a lot of fun with this game and I definitely feel we got our money's worth.  This is a game that is going to be well-loved and played over and over.  I can't wait to add in a few more players…I think with more than 2 players things could really heat up haha.

Dexter the Board Game would make a killer gift for that crazy Dexter fan in your life…Or for yourself!  The holidays are coming, why not grab one now!

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I hope you have enjoyed this review!
If there is anything else you would like to know about the game, feel free to ask!

Take Care,
Mrs White Dexter Sig
 





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