Watch “This MMORPG Board Game Shocked Me… (#18 of 572) | Ragnarok: Ceremony of Prontera,” a board game review on BoardGameVideo.
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Ragnarok Online is now a board game, and it might be the best video game IP board game I've played. 🗡️
In this Before You Buy, I break down Ragnarok the Board Game: Ceremony of Prontera from Siam Board Games Hub, a dungeon-crawling MMORPG-style board game where every card runs on a cooldown track. That's how this game handles mana and spell power. I cover the theme and art, core gameplay loop, pacing, replayability, and unique factor, then show you exactly where it lands on my ranked list of every board game I've ever played.
⚠️ Heads up: we only played the demo combat scenario, so this ranking is based on combat alone and will be updated once the full game is out.
🎲 GAME DETAILS
- Players: 1–4 (2–3 is the sweet spot)
- Play time: ~90 minutes
- Setup: ~10 minutes
- Publisher: Siam Board Games Hub
- Classes shown: Ranger, Knight, Priestess, Barbarian, Blacksmith & more
📊 MY SCORES
- Theme & Art: 7/7
- Core Gameplay Loop: 6/7
- Pacing & Engagement: 6/7
- Replayability: 7/7
- Unique Factor: +4% boost
🏆 Final Score: 9.3127/10, Ranked #18 of 572
🚀 BACK IT ON KICKSTARTER: [KICKSTARTER LINK]
🎮 If you like what you hear, check out these combat-heavy campaign games too: Dark Souls: The Board Game, Borderlands: The Board Game, and Bloodborne.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:33 What Is Ragnarok Online?
1:00 Game Details
1:49 Theme & Art
3:13 Core Gameplay Loop
5:57 Pacing & Engagement
7:19 Replayability
8:05 Unique Factor
8:48 Verdict
9:44 Where to Back It
📢 This video is sponsored. Siam Board Games Hub provided a demo copy of the game. All opinions are my own.
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Caravan Dan | Gaming Caravan