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Hi Stéphanie! Thanks for the kind words. I had a few of these posted on my writing channel when I initially started it. They didn't gain traction like my video essays did. Maybe I should try posting again and see if people are interested now

If you don't have a game that requires these methods, then you need to buy another game. This is the board gamer way. Thanks!

I can imagine so. I'm sorry if it seemed like I was making light of that. I do hope this helps, though. I think I'll make a top 5 lap tray games video!

I don't sleeve. I will if I ever wear a game out....to "refresh" the cards I mean.

And now that you know, the countdown to shunning starts. You have a lot of clipping ahead of you!

Nice looking channel, by the way. I'm looking forward to watching

@@JAlanRykerGames I am thinking of all my Starfleet battle tokens. I have nearly everything well, nothing like the present to get started

@@soloboardgames The Federation is counting on you

Egg carton... That's great. I use silicon cupcake thingies, but I think I might like an egg carton more if it gets past a few types

It really is so much more satisfying shuffling those capsules around

whoa, that storage box idea is inspired! I wouldn't mind having a big game set up ready to table all the time... I'm going to have to look into that. Are you talking the plastic kind? What approximate dimensions do you use?

@@JAlanRykerGames I use the Heafty 36in x 16in bin. The walls are a little tall, but for the convenience it's a small inconvenience... Oh! I also like that if I have something on the table I can put the box on top of it, and with a little balancing I can even extend my table a beyond the edges.

@@milesdurkee4549 yeah, with this system there are some games that are too wide for my card table that I could actually play

I should have consulted you before making this video. You're making mine seem lame!

@@JAlanRykerGames We're just two grown men who love playing with trash. I'm stealing your dice jar idea, I mean, borrowing.

@@milesdurkee4549 ha! Hey, when it comes to trash, it's not stealing; it's cleaning up

I have to confess, that's Joel's joke from an episode of MST3k! I use it all the time, though, so it's mine now

Whoa, those capsule mini proxies are totally taken from buying WHQ board games without models for pennies on the dollar. Did you know that, or was it something else?

@@JAlanRykerGames No, I didn't. I use capsules in bag building games (token draws). I do have 3 companies of space wolves....

I usually play Marvel United as almost a cozy game. And then Morlun mopped the floor with me...

I had to dig a bit, because the company doesn't have a website and they've stopped updating their kickstarter, BUT on the gamefound pledge manager I found an update of the status. EDIT: You can actually still late-pledge on gamefound. Looks like they've got a 3rd wave coming.

gamefound.com/en/projects/tompet-games/halls-of-hegra#/section/project-overview "UPDATE. 27.july 2024 After a slight delay, all games have arrived at the warehouse and will ship out to late pledgers in the coming weeks. Thanks for your patience. We are selling out fast of this print too, so we have already ordered a new print run(our biggest so far) which will be ready around october."

I can see how playing with someone who was really into the story would really enhance the experience. Despite the dramatic title, it feels to me like there's a good balance of games coming out. It was I think only ever really an issue in crowdfunding, anyway, as those big expensive games need to justify themselves as a big deep experience and use narrative to do it. In the past year I've moved away from crowdfunding, so I guess I don't know if my impression that the balance has really changed is right, but I know I have plenty to buy to suit my taste, so I'm happy, and wouldn't wish away anyone's narrative heavy game they're enjoying. When I play games with someone else, it's almost always with my mom, too!

Nice! I think you'll like them. 5 Leagues had a learning curve for me as I'd never played a miniatures wargame, but it's emergent narrative is so strong

I'd never heard of this game. I love the design! When you have family trapped on vacation, they're more likely to play games with you 😂

I have actually been playing it, and it's a really good addition. Be prepared for a jump in difficulty, though! But, on the other hand, these heroes are really strong compared to the original base box to deal with the ferocious villains

Good info, thanks! I'm looking forward to getting my Iceborne pledge.

HA!

Thanks for stopping by. I really enjoyed your game, as you saw. After hearing the details, I do think the Manufactions expansion sounds like something I'd really enjoy, between the corporate faction powers and the vitamins.

haha well that would have helped! Thanks!

okay, now I think you've convinced me. Starting factions are one of the things I like most about terraforming mars ares expedition, and the vitamins resource wounds like just the dice manipulation I was wanting! thanks for the info

I haven't gotten the chance to try it yet. I was worried about that, but can't confirm it yet myself.

Yeah, you're right. I find the minions are strangely incongruous with the other more traditional enemies, too

I hear you. I'm unlikely to buy another game this size that doesn't have those options. The good news is that more and more publishers are offering them.

Yes, for one, I'm not as precious as some about how the components are stored. And two, I fiddle around quite a bit to get things how I like them, so other people's designs don't usually work for me, either from the game makers or from the 3D printer file designers. Point 2 might contradict point 1...

You're right, besides web2.0, the art definitely has a workplace education course vibe. I got it because I liked the different, colorful art, enjoy dice worker placement, and like factory games, though usually in video game form.

That's so crazy that you asked that: I have it on my table and spent last evening learning the rules! I plan to try it tonight. I'll be posting an unimpressive unboxing video soon (unimpressive since it's basically a bunch of cards)

@@JAlanRykerGames Soon™ i guess. :p

@@Cyiel568 ha yeah, with my kid going back to school yesterday, I'll be able to pick up the pace

From everything I can tell, they're a great company that had one thing go wrong

I'm definitely loving the solo experience. The AI probably has the highest level of realism-to-ease-of-play ratio I've ever encountered.

and it's so quick to table!

I think the only game I've played that feels similar to Halls of Hegra is Pavlov's House, maybe superficially because of the tower defense and trying to send resources (it's been awhile). Thanks for the wargamer perspective, and the recommendation

@@JAlanRykerGames Pavlov's house? Never heard of it. Thanks for bringing it up, I am off to research. 😁 Edit: Ooh, thank you very much for the tip.

I haven't played MHW, but I do own a lot of Dark Souls, so I think I have some understanding. I think they're different enough that it's like saying apples are superior to oranges. I'm going to be glad to have both in my collection.

@@JAlanRykerGames I’m definitely coming from a place where there can be only one or the other. Owning both for me I don’t feel is going to happen.

Oh yeah, if you like a constant slide into misery along with a unique historical setting, this is absolutely a game for you. You know, with the Magnificent, I enjoy the aesthetic so much, and find the gameplay pleasant, but if someone didn't find it engaging, I wouldn't argue with them.

Maybe it's growing up in rural Kansas, but farming is the one regular Euro theme I find engaging. Otherwise, I am totally with you. How does mushrooms become a year-long obsession in the board game industry? It's so random. Or games that just have the name of a city. Definitely happy for people who enjoy it that there's plenty of choice, but please make more with a bit more intense themes. Man, you do real pnp. I will print some cards, make some tokens, but this would be beyond me. With the way prices are headed, though, I might have to up my skills.

if you want to check out mork borg base, they have a text-only version for free. It's called Bare Bones Edition. And then there are like infinite free supplements over at ex libris. I bet you'd like at least the tone and style

@@JAlanRykerGames Oh yes, I love the tone/style. Total deathpunk vibes. I'll check out ex-libris, too. Thanks for the heads-up!

I'm also happy they made the awesome minis. I'm seeing a lot of people mistaking what I'm saying. I like standee versions. I can of course print something that spins, but I've already bought the minis. I won't be able to afford to buy the minis in the future. The argument for making it a lifestyle game with constant content is 1. a lot of people like to have regular content for their game, and that doesn't impact you as an individual if the base set fulfills your needs, and 2. that's a way to make money for the company that goes beyond the kickstarters. Them offering things for other people doesn't detract from those who choose a different offering.

Saying miniatures are better than standees because with standees you don’t know where it is looking at is just ignoring Oathsworn… and here it would be sooooo easy to it has 4 sidings, obviously the thin parts are flanks and then you can both put a front and back print on the standee and just better specify it with a good base that specifies front and back. Standees give the possibility to increase market by reducing cost/price

I definitely intend to check this out at some point. I've been considering it for years at this point!

Thanks for the suggestion. I think at some point I'll try it as a digital game. I don't have the money and probably don't have the table space to play the physical game

@@JAlanRykerGames OK, better you try it digital than miss it ... but I warn you, after you played it, you want your own copy of KD:M ... it's such a great game! Try it, have fun ... ;)

I thought about talking further about the round tracking, but knew the video would be very, very long. I think that if a person is prone to turtling, it's a good motivator. They decided instead of having large penalties when renewing the various decks, to have the round tracker to punish players who play too slowly. I appreciate that, but, I err on the side of overaggression, so don't need that prod. And I find it unfun to lose to the timer after playing for that long, so it stands as my house rule

I know what you mean, but I decided to believe Alex at boardgameco that it was really dynamic, and it is. The movement here matters more than in almost any game I've played

Pretty bad take. The movement in this game is huge and the game benefits from cutting out a large empty board. Only thing is I wish terrain was used a little more often in battle setups but what can you do, what's there is important and the Fire spreading monsters are annoying as hell to stay out of the fire in a good way.

@@TheWeapon33 well to each his own. For me those giant pretty minis are really unnecessary because all they do is turn. They are literally a token and nothing more. I had some FOMO but the more videos I see the more I’m certain it was the right choice for me.

1. I'm very slow, and 2. I think that it is possible to plan ahead somewhat during your turn, despite the dynamic nature of the game. Most co-op games play faster multiplayer for the same character count due to this.

@@JAlanRykerGames thats fair, you might be surprised how much players pre-plan then I remind them that they'll trigger a reaction, and then they have to completely rethink their strategy on the fly, I think people are used to planning out hands but because monsters react in the middle of the turn they aren't used to pivoting, they've got that marvel champions mindset then realize "ah I've got fire in my sector or crap the monster turned and now aI can't play attack cards" even with those moments where their whole strategy flies out the window, it still only takes us an hour per encounter, but I've also heard 3p is easier than playing with two characters because of the knockouts.

@@joshuag7027 I can definitely imagine with the way this game goes that a lot of time planning off-turn is wasted, which works for me, because if I tried to plan multiple characters ahead like in, say, gloomhaven, I'd actually make myself miserable. As it is, although I play very slowly (remember I said, "a minute, or 5 if you're me"), I find that to be one of the joys of solo gaming. There are limits, though!

I'm very glad it helped! I'm glad that my inability to be concise can be beneficial in some situations.

The minis are definitely beautiful enough to display. Once I was emotionally able to let go of the box and fit it into two expansion boxes, it's now packed full of play value compared to the space it takes on my shelf!