tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post8986312217967549673..comments2024-02-12T05:24:22.186-08:00Comments on Always Board Never Boring: Review - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before ChristmasCarbon Copyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-90169299378342881502020-09-13T12:38:11.349-07:002020-09-13T12:38:11.349-07:00Poor game. Poor mechanics. Stopped playing halfway...Poor game. Poor mechanics. Stopped playing halfway through. Could have been better given the subject. Just crap. Would only buy for the pewter parts then bin the rest. If you want it as a game as a game then absolutely avoid. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685116439070110405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-89375586563970749562020-01-31T12:30:01.180-08:002020-01-31T12:30:01.180-08:00Thanks for reading and commenting. It is a great l...Thanks for reading and commenting. It is a great little collector game, with some really nice artwork and playing pieces. I still end up playing the game every Christmas Eve with my daughter.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-10288789283866925962020-01-27T00:48:24.662-08:002020-01-27T00:48:24.662-08:00I was given this game by my mom, who loves Nightma...I was given this game by my mom, who loves Nightmare before christmas, which I think I’m the only one who knows that and the only one who gets her said related gifts, so I’m assuming she regifted a gift I originally gave her, just don’t recall but whatever, this game makes no sense and this article is correct by saying one of the better parts of this game is the actual game pieces which I’m happy with. My spinner is not oogie boogie, just a normal plastic arrow spinner which is unfortunate. I doubt I’ll ever play this with anyone. Still happy with the game pieces and will keep it because I’m a collector(pack rat).Amblurrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499313871536100169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-15972246793101343412017-09-19T09:40:00.444-07:002017-09-19T09:40:00.444-07:00There's someone selling a set on eBay at the m...There's someone selling a set on eBay at the moment, but it would cost more than you paid for the game! There are also many eBay sellers offering inexpensive NBX figures that would work just as well. They usually come from China, in sets of six: Jack, Sally, Zero, and the trick-or-treaters.<br /><br />I'm not aware of NECA offering replacements directly though.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-53931961403809688612017-09-19T09:31:54.443-07:002017-09-19T09:31:54.443-07:00Can you buy a new set of pewter game pieces? Got ...Can you buy a new set of pewter game pieces? Got mine at a Goodwill for $3.00 but a couple of the pieces are broken. (Hence the $3 price)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-79135991259847428692015-05-13T17:37:53.774-07:002015-05-13T17:37:53.774-07:00Thanks.
I was inspired to take a quick look aroun...Thanks.<br /><br />I was inspired to take a quick look around, and I found a lovely blog that had some pictures of the revised edition (http://mytimburtoncollection.blogspot.co.uk/ for anyone who is interested).<br /><br />I definitely prefer the overall style of the original. The box art really pops, and the board is a little easier on the eyes. It all feels a little bit closer to Tim Burton's original art for the story.<br /><br />Now, if only I could get hold of a couple of boxes of that NBX Trading Card Game...Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-1887332365279709692015-05-13T16:04:26.795-07:002015-05-13T16:04:26.795-07:00I actually prefer everything from the original. Th...I actually prefer everything from the original. The Oogie Boogie spinner is an ergonomic nightmare. The art on the cards looks far more cartoon like on the 2nd edition. The spiderweb on the board adds a cluttered appearance. If I knew where to upload I would take pics of the 2nd edition so you can see.figurehead1971https://www.blogger.com/profile/11740035964189744898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-72648887688775824782015-05-13T11:58:03.092-07:002015-05-13T11:58:03.092-07:00And, in fact, I just did...
New photographs, inc...And, in fact, I just did... <br /><br />New photographs, including a photograph of the cards, which I somehow managed to omit the first time around.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-80707803375686339102015-05-13T10:59:57.215-07:002015-05-13T10:59:57.215-07:00Regarding the "Go to..." spaces: I think...Regarding the "Go to..." spaces: I think the issue is more to do with my terrible photography. <br /><br />The original does indeed have "Go to..." spaces, and looking at the redesigned board, they are pretty much in the same spots. However, one or two of them are moved one space to the left or right, such as the one between the Graveyard and the Woods (if you enlarge my picture you should just be able to make out a pink space with white text on it).<br /><br />To be honest, my photography for this review is terrible. I think I might upload some new photographs.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-47564211656622496292015-05-13T08:31:47.506-07:002015-05-13T08:31:47.506-07:00Also the spinning dial is Oogie Boogie's head....Also the spinning dial is Oogie Boogie's head.figurehead1971https://www.blogger.com/profile/11740035964189744898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-35505027045738062022015-05-13T08:30:37.719-07:002015-05-13T08:30:37.719-07:00Other things of note.
Jack's pewter piece (un...Other things of note.<br /><br />Jack's pewter piece (unlike the others) is actually painted white..looks really nice. The dice dots are green and the spinning card is Win (Yellow), Escape (Green) and Lose (Orange) background art exactly the same.figurehead1971https://www.blogger.com/profile/11740035964189744898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-18348311428374538212015-05-13T08:23:28.594-07:002015-05-13T08:23:28.594-07:00I would agree myself with the box the first revisi...I would agree myself with the box the first revision in my opinion looks far nicer. Interestingly from your own image of the actual board itself I do not see any of the 'squares' with 'Go To Graveyard' or 'Go To The Woods', 'Go To Jack's House', 'Go To Sally's Room and 'Go To Finklestein;s Lab' If you take another look at the weblink I gave for the redesign, each of the skull and crossbone icon squares have one of these writings on them (four visible in the picture)...I wonder if the rules of game play have variance?figurehead1971https://www.blogger.com/profile/11740035964189744898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-55538073031989487882015-05-12T11:40:53.415-07:002015-05-12T11:40:53.415-07:00$5 is a great price, even if you just keep it as a...$5 is a great price, even if you just keep it as a collectible.<br /><br />The redesign is interesting; thanks for bringing it to my attention... I think I prefer the board and box on the original version, but the cards are far nicer in the newer version.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-92118392715760513602015-05-12T05:10:47.907-07:002015-05-12T05:10:47.907-07:00I got mine from Borders in the USA on clearance fo...I got mine from Borders in the USA on clearance for $5 back in around 2005 and still have not played it at all.<br /><br />It is a different design that I have, after a google research the board itself was art redesigned along with the playing cards and box art. I found the website of the guy that did the product design for this edition (towards the bottom of his webpage)<br /><br />http://www.coroflot.com/jonsprance/product-design<br /><br /><br /><br />figurehead1971https://www.blogger.com/profile/11740035964189744898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-68016120567383201662014-12-23T05:32:15.100-08:002014-12-23T05:32:15.100-08:00That is a real score. The game is poor, but anyone...That is a real score. The game is poor, but anyone who loves NBX will want it for a collection; and there is more than enough going on to amuse young gamers.Carbon Copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155710832017131015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350611440505059146.post-28721884767022233382014-12-23T03:14:50.805-08:002014-12-23T03:14:50.805-08:00I will keep mine then as I picked it up at a chari...I will keep mine then as I picked it up at a charity shop mint condition for the grand total of £2.50 ! Great find ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462914663325249669noreply@blogger.com