It's somewhat dry in execution, but it gets the job done, and is intelligently arranged into chapters and lessons, allowing you to jump straight into a specific topic if you're hungry for more information on a particular mechanic. (pushsquare.com)
Areas of the expansive world map can be revealed via the climbing of towers (yes, even Nintendo couldn't resist that particular mechanic). (gamegrin.com)
Even though my childhood was filled with games like Monopoly where you had to roll dice to move, that particular mechanic has been mostly fazed out of the modern board game industry. (wolfsgamingblog.com)