Summary
- Release Year: 2008
- Platforms: Nintendo DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Wii
- Developers: Ironstone Partners
- Publishers: Eidos Interactive
Top Trumps: Doctor Who (2008)
Introduction
Top Trumps is a classic card game that has been around for decades. The game is simple to learn and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. In 2008, Eidos released a Doctor Who-themed version of the game, featuring characters from the popular British science fiction television series.
Gameplay
Top Trumps is a comparative card game. Players take turns flipping over the top card of their deck and comparing it to the top card of the other players’ decks. The player with the highest-ranked card wins the round and collects all of the cards that were played.
The Doctor Who version of Top Trumps features six different categories:
- Attack: The character’s physical strength and combat abilities.
- Defense: The character’s ability to withstand attacks.
- Intellect: The character’s intelligence and problem-solving skills.
- Charisma: The character’s ability to influence others.
- Sonic Screwdriver: The character’s proficiency with the Doctor’s iconic tool.
- TARDIS: The character’s ability to pilot the Doctor’s time machine.
Players can choose to compare any of these categories when they play a card. The player with the highest-ranked card in the chosen category wins the round.
Characters
The Doctor Who version of Top Trumps features 30 different characters from the show’s history. These characters include:
- The Doctor (all incarnations)
- Rose Tyler
- Mickey Smith
- Donna Noble
- Martha Jones
- Captain Jack Harkness
- Sarah Jane Smith
- K-9
- The Master
- The Daleks
- The Cybermen
- The Weeping Angels
- The Sontarans
- The Judoon
- The Ood
Expansion Packs
In addition to the base game, Eidos also released two expansion packs for Top Trumps: Doctor Who. These expansion packs added 30 new characters to the game, including:
- Expansion Pack 1: The Fourth Doctor, Romana, K-9 Mark II, Leela, Nyssa, Tegan Jovanka, Turlough, Peri Brown, Mel Bush, Ace, Hex, and the Seventh Doctor.
- Expansion Pack 2: The Eighth Doctor, Charley Pollard, C’rizz, Lucie Miller, Tamsin Drew, Nyssa of Traken, Adric, Kamelion, Romana II, the Brigadier, and River Song.
Reception
Top Trumps: Doctor Who was well-received by critics and fans alike. The game was praised for its fun and addictive gameplay, as well as its faithful recreation of the Doctor Who universe.
Conclusion
Top Trumps: Doctor Who is a great game for fans of the show. It’s a fun and challenging way to test your knowledge of the characters and their unique abilities. The game is also a great way to introduce new people to the world of Doctor Who.
Review Score
7/10
Pros
- Fun and addictive gameplay
- Faithful recreation of the Doctor Who universe
- Great way to test your knowledge of the characters and their unique abilities
- Great way to introduce new people to the world of Doctor Who
Cons
- Can be repetitive after a while
- Some of the categories are not very well-defined
Review Score
7/10
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