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Reviews and listicles of solo board games, from an unqualified horror writer.
Top 5 Improvised Board Game Accessories | I'm cheap!
What are my top solo board game accessories? Why solo? I GUESS YOU'LL HAVE TO WATCH TO FIND OUT (one of them is actually only for solo gaming, so it's not entirely clickbait. Which one? I GUESS YOU'LL HAVE TO WATCH TO FIND OUT)
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Honorable Mention
5:50 Improvised #5
6:52 Improvised #4
11:18 Improvised #3
12:33 Improvised #2
15:00 Improvised #1
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Tray - amzn.to/4cT79L6
0:00 Intro
1:10 Honorable Mention
5:50 Improvised #5
6:52 Improvised #4
11:18 Improvised #3
12:33 Improvised #2
15:00 Improvised #1
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Marvel Spider-Geddon Review | From a multi-handed soloists perspective
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Do you like to play Marvel United solo? Then check this out. Also, let's put an alternate spelling of Spidergeddon to make sure it shows up in search.
Spider-Geddon Unboxing | More Marvel United
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An unboxing of Marvel United: Spider-Geddon, with a lot of comic book blather. Get it at Amazon through this affiliate link if you want: amzn.to/4fyKeXI
Fantastic Factories Review | Your next easy, affordable tableau builder?
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With its unique art style and low price, I imagine everyone has seen Fantastic Factories. But not many people talk about it. Does it stand up against bigger, heavier, more serious Euros as one of the best solo board games? Find out in my review! Affiliate link for Fantastic Factories - amzn.to/4bYbH2i
Fantastic Factories Unboxing | YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES (You will. It's exactly what you expect)
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I think the title covers it. An unboxing of Fantastic Factories from the perspective of a solo board game player.
Halls of Hegra Review
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Halls of Hegra was one of the top solo board games of 2023, with gameplay that blurs the line between a wargame and a worker-placement Euro game. Is it as good as people say? Well, I'm just another person, so I don't think my opinion is the deciding factor. You still might find this review interesting, though.
Forbidden Psalm: End Times Unboxing | Hardcover All In
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A rambling unboxing of my hardcover All-In pledge of the Forbidden Psalm: End Times Kickstarter. I don't remembered what the all-in contains. Let's discover together! Cosmic Horror Forbidden Psalm (runs until June 27, 2024) - www.kickstarter.com/projects/impioussaint/forbidden-psalm-endless-horrors-from-between-the-stars Forbidden Psalm Character Generator - perchance.org/forbiddencharacters MÖ...
Primal the Awakening Review THOROUGH | The next lifestyle game?
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We've been waiting for this game for over 3 years. Does it deliver? It could definitely be one of the best solo games out there, but it's not for everyone.
Primal: The Awakening Expansions Unboxing & Semi-Review | But a full review is coming don't worry
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How can a person, talking to themselves, spend over an hour opening two expansions? Click to find out! In this unboxing of two of the expansions for top solo game, Primal: The Awakening.
Top 5 SOLO GAMES I WILL TRY AGAIN | I think they'll land this time
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I'm a cold-hearted monster when it comes to culling games that don't work for me, but these are the top solo board games that warmed that cold heart enough that I intend to give them another try. Games mentioned: The Witcher: Old World - www.gamenerdz.com/the-witcher-old-world Undaunted - amzn.to/3QT6eCd Gloomhaven: JotL - amzn.to/3KsV03P Horizons of Spirit Island - amzn.to/4bmdhvb Robinson Cru...
Gloom of Kilforth Review | Adventure is in the cards
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Gloom of Kilforth is one of the top solo adventure games. This is a review of it. What else do you want me to say? Oh, it's hard to take in the game state of the gloom at a glance. It would be nice if it were more obvious. I don't mention that but I do mention a lot of other things.
Dungeon Universalis Unboxing | A solid brick of game
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An unboxing of Dungeon Universalis 1.3, the standees, and the tiles. Lots of rambling, as well. Come watch me unleash one of the biggest solo dungeon crawlers of all time.
My TOP 5 Solo Modular Games | Mix and match value
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Modular board games offer a great value through replayability. Each of the solo board games on this list take their modularity a step farther in one way or another. Check it out! Double-Value Games video - ua-cam.com/video/71dTrhWH0d4/v-deo.html Use my boardlandia affiliate link to get 5% off your order. boardlandia.com/TOP5SOLOGAMES .::Games mentioned::. Final Girl - amzn.to/4djYHpr Cthulhu De...
Primal the Awakening unboxing and rambling AT GREAT LENGTH
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Listen, I haven't played the game yet, so I can only talk about why I got the game and what I'm looking forward to about it, and that's Monster Hunter, because I bought it because I like Monster Hunter a lot, so you're going to hear about that, what can I say?! Maybe I should just unbox silently? Maybe I'll try that next time. Actually, I think that might work for me. I had to increase the soun...
Solo board games I enjoyed, but SOLD
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Sometimes you like a board game, but you sell it. Or maybe YOU don't. I don't know your life. But these are some fun solo board games that I played, enjoyed, and sold. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Game 5 5:34 Game 4 7:39 Game 3 10:40 Game 2 16:00 Game 1 Discover Lands Unknown - amzn.to/3QoQUgp Roll Player - amzn.to/3WehQ6f Star Realms: Frontiers - amzn.to/4a5eoyc Zombicide : Green Horde - amzn.to/3xWEjdQ Th...
Top 5 Solo games with cards for maps
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Top 5 Solo games with cards for maps
THE OFFICIAL GAMES LIST | The next 12 months of Top 5 Solo Games
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THE OFFICIAL GAMES LIST | The next 12 months of Top 5 Solo Games
Vote! | Tour my collection and make this year's list
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Vote! | Tour my collection and make this year's list
Baseball Highlights 2045 Solo Review
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Baseball Highlights 2045 Solo Review
Turing Machine Unboxing | This is a pretty good video
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Turing Machine Unboxing | This is a pretty good video
Top 5 Solo Too Big Games | Please make your games a little smaller
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Top 5 Solo Too Big Games | Please make your games a little smaller
Marvel United Unboxing | It's more interesting than it sounds
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Marvel United Unboxing | It's more interesting than it sounds
Games I'm Taking on Vacation | Why do you care? I don't know, but you might
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Games I'm Taking on Vacation | Why do you care? I don't know, but you might
Drifter Series Review | Peak narrative fun
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Drifter Series Review | Peak narrative fun
My Top 5 3D-Printed Accessories for Board Games
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My Top 5 3D-Printed Accessories for Board Games
People Power Review | Best starter COIN game?
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People Power Review | Best starter COIN game?
My Top 5 Reasons to Hit "Buy" | Dealmakers
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My Top 5 Reasons to Hit "Buy" | Dealmakers
Top 5 Solo Games with Small Setup & Big Fun
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Top 5 Solo Games with Small Setup & Big Fun
What a weird solo expansion | Explorers of Navoria Kickstarter
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What a weird solo expansion | Explorers of Navoria Kickstarter
I love to watch the process. Using such tools are a great idea ! And watching you think, build, and come up with a solid idea at the end is very interesting and fun. Thanks for sharing.
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
Desperately thinking for a reason to get coin sleeves.... thinking the small standees from ISS Vanguard which has a ready made folder situation that could be my excuse, and why not... some capsules for tokens....and I just bought my first buttonshy games so there's a reason for your last suggestion. Loved the video, you are hilarious,
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!
As a solo gamer with multiple sclerosis, sometimes it makes just sitting at a table very difficult. I'm definitely going to try the dinner tray and dice in a jar ideas. 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!
Always use Coin Capsules & card sleeves when possible.
I don't sleeve. I will if I ever wear a game out....to "refresh" the cards I mean.
I have never clipped a corner on a war game. How did I not know this?
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
I also use coin capsules for Arkham Horror and Bullet, works well and It makes the experience satisfying. I use egg carton (either cut individually or the buttom) as tokens tray. I've also built many box inserts and a card holder with foam board and hot glue.
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
Awesome! I just did the Bullet trick a couple days ago. Fun game. Very satisfying to reach into bag. Thanks for video.
It really is so much more satisfying shuffling those capsules around
Oh! I didn't know we were counting coin capsules (I love Bullet solo!) and page sleeves, definitely those! Also, I thought about it, and Altoids cans are great for making a game portable. Right after school starts you can get tons of stuff on clearance that works for games. Similar to your lap tray, I used a shelf-paper-lined under-bed storage box for larger games. You can pause your game, move it out of the way, stack multiple of them and have different games running in each box. Your Marvel United hacks are INSPIRED! Great video, man!
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
Before watching this video I have to say, I LOVE THIS IDA FOR A VIDEO!!! I've got my print and play card decks in those plastic boxes chewing gum comes in these days. I've got soda rings for my D&D conditions... I'm going to watch the video now and see if I can think of other stuff I repurpose. Oh! those glass bead things for vases.
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
''and i know i am!" 🤣
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
Warhammer 40K developed these skills... :D
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....
Chuckle. Glad to know it wasn’t just me. Wandered into my first game with only half focus. Bad plan. :)
I usually play Marvel United as almost a cozy game. And then Morlun mopped the floor with me...
I can’t find this game for sale!!!!
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."
My favourite narrative heavy board game to date is The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth. I’ve played through 3 full campaigns :) I’m currently playing through Trudvang Legends which leans even more heavily on the narrative, and I’m really enjoying it. I primarily play games with my mother, and she really loves a narrative heavy game, so I think that plays into my enjoyment of them quite significantly. When playing solo I tend to enjoy more of a mechanical puzzle, with little snatches of story. So I would summarise by saying that I’m pretty happy with the trend towards more narrative in games, but would be weary of it taking over too much, at which point you might as well be reading a book or playing an RPG.
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!
You've completely sold me on 4AD and 5LFTB. Emergent narrative is one of my favourite solo "modes", be it in Hoplomachus, Obsession, or The Road. Thanks a lot for your video!
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 enticed a family member to co-op Town 77 with me.
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 😂
Whoa. I just ordered this yesterday from Amazon. Coming tomorrow. Just got MU. It is awesome. Have fun.
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
I have both Monster Hunter World: The Board Game and Primal: The Awakening, all-in pledge for both. Same sh1t, different story. MH just beat them to the punch in delivering quicker, AND launched and completed their next crowdfunding campaign already (Iceborne). -Primal is more affordable. -Less quality of minis. (Hollow, less details) -Higher quality of cards and artwork. More thoughtfulness in game design. - excellent rule book, albeit way bigger than it needs to be, a lot of redundancy -MHWTBG has more content but less variety in change of gameplay -Higher quality minis (not hollow, good weight, detailed super high resolution) Both have delicious combo-ing, “story” and lore, upgrade paths, on-the-fly decision making, deterministic combat mixed with a bit of luck. Both deserve space in my collection because I painted the minis and am a huge fan of Monster Hunter or its clones.
Good info, thanks! I'm looking forward to getting my Iceborne pledge.
Sounds like after level 2, you had an "Awakening". 😉
HA!
Designer here. Thank you for the thorough and thoughtful review. I think you might like the Manufactions expansion. It adds cards and vitamins as viable engine strategies as well as asymmetric player powers. Some of the powers are pretty game altering so it adds a lot of variety and replay value to the game.
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.
The Machine's cards do not trigger end game, only yours. It is a great game, for sure.
haha well that would have helped! Thanks!
The manufactions expansion is a must-have for me. It introduces vitamins into play (a new resource that adds or subtracts 1 from your dice results) and you start the game by selecting a corporate faction that grants unique powers and dictates how many resources you start the game with. Plus more contractors and more blueprints :)
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
Is that G.I Joe DBG good? I heard it's just missions so it'd basically be really repetitive over time which sucks :(
I haven't gotten the chance to try it yet. I was worried about that, but can't confirm it yet myself.
Love this game! ❤
Yeah I tried this game and didn't like it that much either. The minions don't make much sense and I'd rather have each deck you face do different things besides the minions being there all the time. It's an "ok" game but that isn't enough these days.
Yeah, you're right. I find the minions are strangely incongruous with the other more traditional enemies, too
I can highly recomend a professional made expansion series made for GoK by Tor Gjerde including 4 complete new ancients, 4 sagas, 20+ new encounters, 20+ new skills and a lot more.
I am happy for you, that you like it that much despite his issues. I decided long time ago, that i want support games anymore, where developers give a f*** about solutions/options that a compact, less space consuming and therefore more environmentally friendly.
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.
Your storage solution matches my style. I greatly appreciate that you don't NEED to 3d print an insert for boardgames. You can just stack cards next to each other and put in an A4 seperator.
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...
Why won't I believe my eyes? Ah yes, the My First Powerpoint graphics quality. Why did you buy this product?
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.
Did you try the Raid Rains expansions of Ashes Reborn? People are also raving about those, but I would like to hear another opinion like yours.
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
I had the same issue with my delivery, and I was missing half of the things from my order. But I will say Ludic Dragon was very good and quick to resolve my issues.
From everything I can tell, they're a great company that had one thing go wrong
Love Fantastic Factories. It was first strategy game I got. Great solo game.
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.
Thanks for featuring this one! I haven't thought about this one in a while, and this makes me want to get it back to the table.
and it's so quick to table!
In my opinion, when it doesn't spiral out of control, or when you are ok with it being a highly probable part of the game, and when you are ok with the underwhelming end of game resolve; then it is a really fun and challenging game. It never established a "wargame" feel for me. Yes, it does of course have the historical theme and it manifests it in many elements of gameplay but it never felt like a wargame to me. It's all way to steril and void of a perceivable human elements. I am not entirely sure how to precisely explain this notion. I had good and sometimes infuriated fun with it and then sold it off. Edit: Instead of Halls of Hegra, I would recommend a "Hill of Doves".
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’ve yet to see a review of this game that makes me regret my choice of going the MHW all in. I got mine a year earlier and I’ve not seen anything gameplay wise that is superior to MHW. Not saying it’s not a good game, just saying I’m not seeing the “superiority” of this game over MHW. I’m also all in on Icebourne as well.
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.
Great review, thank you! This game has been tickling my interest for a while now, but I'm neither a war gamer, nor do I avoid war games, I guess I'm somewhere in the middle? I'm usually more fascinated by historical or real world themes in games by default, although I'm not much into history. John Company, Pax Ren, Pax Em, Robinson, Nemo's War - these sort of games peak my interest just from a quick glance and Halls of Hegra falls straight into that category. Maybe I'm more excited by beige? I''m also not opposed to games that feel like you're being strangled and hit on the head with a brick underwater, so Robinson and Arkham Horror series are one of my most beloved games. I should give HoH a try at some point. Also, you reminded me I should give The Magnificent another try, as I was not in the euro mood when I played it the first time.
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.
Great video, appreciate the detailed analysis!
The Kickstarter for this had a PnP option, which I opted for. A bit of a bigger project for a PnP that I usually do, but it turned out good. This game has a lot of decisions to make and I think of it as what I might play instead of Robinson Crusoe, which I find to be more punishing than this one. Furthermore, I think the theme for this spoke to me a lot more than most euros. An uncouth philistine such as myself just can't get into saving endangered species, medieval farming, or plotting trade routes in a third-world country. OveralI, a good game with a lot of choices to make but not as hard to navigate as most euros or wargames I have learned.
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.
Pretty cool material. Haven't went down the Mork Borg rabbit-hole myself (yet). I do still play skirmish games like Rangers of S.D. and Silver Bayonet occasionally, though. Cheers.
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!
Thank you for detailed review
As a mini painter i am really happy that they did go for these awesome minis. Standees are always the worst option, especially for a game where the monster spins (is it looking in my or your direction again? I only see a thin line in the air) Spinning discs you can just print if you really want and sell the awesome minis. Not everything needs to be “you better keep up with the releases or you are out of luck” imo
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
After the Virus
I definitely intend to check this out at some point. I've been considering it for years at this point!
Give Kingdom Death : Monster a try, perhaps with the Gamblers Chest addon ... and your Top5 list will be changed forever. It's such a great BossBattler, a great Coop-Boardgame.
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 ... ;)
Fantastic observations, terrible channel name. Subscribed I think I agree with 99% of your impressions, you hit all the nails and thus I am very interested in seeing how you feel about games I do not own and I'm interested in buying. The one exception in which I disagree is tracking rounds. I too used to forget until I put a little note on the aid, tracking to 10 is important for some monsters, and also the more defensive heroes with low dmg output.
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 passed on this solely because of that game board. Seems really lackluster not being able to move around.
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.
I playing the app game of this. Fun and pretty but hard to punish.
Got the game a few weeks ago, love it but the space and time commitment is tough as someone with little free time. Still I cancelled most of my pledges a few years ago but kept Primal and I am glad, the game itself is excellent.
3 hours per play? maybe it's different solo, with 3 players we consistently hit 1 hour per encounter, but have not tried it solo.
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!
This review is excellent. I got a much better sense of whether Primal would suit me from this video than any other review I've watched on it. Thanks for taking the time to walk through so many facets of your play and storage experience!
I'm very glad it helped! I'm glad that my inability to be concise can be beneficial in some situations.
I finally bought some glass display shelves because of this game. The large box is only necessary to store the minis. Without the minis, the rest of the contents can fit into one expansion box and terrain box.
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!