I must say it's nice to see KDL get the treatment it deserves. However, I was wondering how this differs from the "directors cut" version avalible from Cheapass (besides the obvious of course). Things like card text, board layout and soforth. Are you also planning on printing expansion boards and variants like "Save Dr. Lucky"?

I must say it's nice to see KDL get the treatment it deserves. However, I was wondering how this differs from the "directors cut" version avalible from Cheapass (besides the obvious of course). Things like card text, board layout and soforth. Are you also planning on printing expansion boards and variants like "Save Dr. Lucky"?

Currently, the only companion product we've announced is Kill Doctor Lucky... And His Little Dog, Too, an expansion which includes the dog variant rules from the special edition plus a couple of other variants using the dog.

How appropriate is this game for younger players (6-10)?

How appropriate is this game for younger players (6-10)?

The goal of the game is to "Kill Dr. Lucky" as he moves about a Clue-like board, after all. The winner is the person who does indeed kill Dr. Lucky. However, it is done with a sense of playful fun and without any gory detail. It's far milder than any video game, although it is made clear that Dr. Lucky is a very nice if a bit senile old man, and the players represent nefarious individuals with unspecified grudges or plots against him.

Play goes pretty much like this: on a turn, a player moves, and if they end up in a room alone with Dr. Lucky, they may play a card and declare an attempt to "Try to kill Dr. Lucky with a poke in the eye," or "...rat poison," "a broomstick," "a Civil War cannon," or "bad cream" (for examples). Other players then play luck cards which explain how Dr. Lucky avoids his unfortunate fate. These include answers such as "Doctor Lucky pauses to examine his own thumbs. You miss." or "You question your freshness."

I've played it with my cousins in that age group (well, age 9-12 actually, which would be a better choice than 6-10), and they enjoyed it a lot. A parent wasn't so sure it was in good taste, however. Not enough to stop the game, just enough to glance askance at the game with a slight bit of suspicion in a parental kind of way.

Having said all that, based on childhood development, I'd probably not play the game with most 6 or 7 year olds. At 8-10, it'd depend on the sophistication of the kid.

How appropriate is this game for younger players (6-10)?

Our recommendation for the game is ages 10+, but I did demo this game for an 8-year old last year at Gen Con So Cal who whooped my butt. :-)

Currently, the only companion product we've announced is Kill Doctor Lucky... And His Little Dog, Too, an expansion which includes the dog variant rules from the special edition plus a couple of other variants using the dog.

Vic Wertz wrote:

Currently, the only companion product we've announced is Kill Doctor Lucky... And His Little Dog, Too, an expansion which includes the dog variant rules from the special edition plus a couple of other variants using the dog.

What's the odds we'll see Craigdarroch? I loved the expansion -- being Canadian -- and would like to see the larger board. The spite tokens were a nice touch, I must say, and the scotty dog's fun to use.

We haven't yet decided what the next product in Titanic's KDL line might be.

I just got the deluxe edition and the "And His Little Dog Too" expansion. Everything is beautiful quality except the rules sheet, both for the game and the expansion, are alarmingly thin. Unless I get them laminated, they're not going to survive players very long. The corners have already got bent up by someone putting the box lid on with the sheet slid over.

For future reprints, PLEASE go to slightly heavier magazine coverstock rather than just magazine pagestock.

Also consider having some one-page play summary printed or tipped-in on the inside of the lid. That would make the game survive far longer.

I played this for the first time yesterday and had a blast. The first thing that surprised me was that the rules are simple. I cannot wait to play again in the near future.

Thanks so much for hte great entertainment you provide.

Is this a game that someone who likes Clue a lot, but isn't really a game person might like? Because my mom's birthday is coming up, and she loves Clue and Scrabble, but I've already upgraded both her sets twice in the last ten years. So, um, I need something new.

Is this a game that someone who likes Clue a lot, but isn't really a game person might like?

A prequel to clue. Yes, it is a lot like that and I do believe that someone who likes clue would enjoy it.

It is a great game.

Since there wasn't one already, I started a Yahoo group for KDL.

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DrLucky/?yguid=289399578

Please join and share your experiences and game tips.

Yes I've got a friend who loves Clue, actually has every released edition including card expansion. And they fell in love with Kill Doctor Lucky. Now she wants to try our collection of other non-mainstream games.

When does this come back available?

Been "dying" to get my hands on it. How "unlucky" for me!

When does this come back available?

Been "dying" to get my hands on it. How "unlucky" for me!

When does this come back available?

Been "dying" to get my hands on it. How "unlucky" for me!

I brought this game to school and one of my kids accidently broke the board when he folded it wrong. I want to replace my home copy. When will this game be available again? It's hard to find now (I realize its out of print now)

I brought this game to school and one of my kids accidently broke the board when he folded it wrong. I want to replace my home copy. When will this game be available again? It's hard to find now (I realize its out of print now)

P.H. Dungeon wrote:

I brought this game to school and one of my kids accidently broke the board when he folded it wrong. I want to replace my home copy. When will this game be available again? It's hard to find now (I realize its out of print now)

Hopefully by Gen Con in August.... hopefully.

Any idea how long it might take before Paizo has more of "Kill Dr.Lucky" in stock?

Any idea how long it might take before Paizo has more of "Kill Dr.Lucky" in stock?

-Lisa

I would really like to purchase this game... my family loves playing "Clue", and I think this would be a fantastic variant to offer them.

Is the ETA for a reprint of Kill Doctor Lucky still around October/November?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Cheers,
M

Is the ETA for a reprint of Kill Doctor Lucky still around October/November?

Lisa said last night that a reprint is coming out for Christmas. Whether that means December or a bit earlier she didn't say.