E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

About this game

This is a simple game in which players roll dice and move about the gameboard attempting to collect the items that E.T. needs to phone home. Along the way you'll have to hide him from your parents (using his clever Halloween costume) and go on the magical bicycle ride through the skies (with the use of special Elliott cards). The object is to be the first player to get E.T. to the three-dimensional spaceship that sits in the middle of the board. Obviously intended for children, this game is mostly a merchandising tie-in for the movie but is at the least an interesting piece for an E.T. enthusiast.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 7 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.