Review: Beowulf the boardgame

The Beowulf game, by King Post Productions. Photos: Joel Wijesuria

The tale of Beowulf. The epic story of the legendary king of the seafaring Swedish Geats, the man who fought and vanquished ancient evils, who was in turn destroyed by a dragon. The very name evokes a rush of bravery, a steely-eyed glare at all who would dare oppose you, and the drive to rush headlong into the night wielding a great-sword and punishing all evildoers....

If you’ve ever felt like that after reading the epic, then have I got news for you! King Post, in its second ever release of a game, has brought the grand story of Beowulf to your home where you can play it in air-conditioned comfort while imagining the grim and gritty world of the character you are pretending to be.