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Synopsis: "This game didn't make me miserable, so I hate it" Seriously? Complaining a whole bunch about how the designers worked hard to make the game fun...dude, go play some Catan so you can have the miserygasm you're craving.

Living next door to a dance club is so annoying.

Thank you for the video, your last con talked me out of adding Aftershock to my pledge hours before the PM closes! I always thought the base game would be enough :D

Insta subscribed, loved your explanation!

You have some very good points here, but why does at 13:40 the music suddenly kicks in ? :)

This game is my favoirte game as of now solo is super fun.

U moved orange peg for Ireland and workers and blue peg for election projections?

Great video and editing!! I love the lighting and your background. I Really wanted Oathsworn so badly. But I decided against it as it was a bit dark for my daughters. But would still love to play at some point! Great stuff!

Dude, I traded Aeon Trespass Odyssey for this. The micromanagement from ATO was giving me an aneurysm. And as the cycles went on it got progressively worse. Cycles 4 and 5 (expansion) coming soon to me are being sold as soon as they get here. So yeah, Oathsworn was a soothing balm for the wounds ATO inflicted. And solo all the way for both games I mentioned.

I just stumbled over your videos and instantly subscribed 👍 thanks for your great and well made content, which will cost me some money!

i’m not sure what you were trying to get out of this game because 1000 other people say the story is a masterpiece with great tactical decisions. It’s a little confused here. Sounds like it’s a personal preference.. it almost sounds like this isn’t your game style because you described the game what’s expected from it?

Obsession the political version.

The game doesn't mention Zombies ANYWHERE!! 🙂

I finally beat it. This game is on masterpiece level. The story was phenomenal. Game play is among the best. The worst part of this game for me was wandering through the Deep wood. But I liked it any way

I picked this up years ago on a sale. Some how got it for $50 which is super cheap for this game. Its amazing. I did the kickstarter no questions asked. I forget if you mentioned it but a huge pro is that each character gets a story mode. The value in this box is great

Great video! Oathsworn looks like an awesome game, and I would totally love the grimdark fantasy feel. Happy gaming!

I love this game solo and prefer it over multi. I tried at 4P and it felt like a slog. I think a big part of why I enjoy it is because of the awesome minis that I am having a blast painting each encounter.

The decisions in this game seem way too complex for me. Pass.

just commenting to say solid content, i hope your channel grows. :)

Nice review. I have not played Plum Island Horror yet, but I don't mind long games, so that issue is not a problem for me. The pacing/tempo issue is a potential problem, and I encountered that in The Struggle for Zorn. For that game I added some house rules (which I covered on my channel) and I am sure I can tweak Plum Island Horror similarly. Which should also take care of the third concern ... should the game end when the Civilians are all rescued .... maybe! That might be the simple answer. Or add secondary goals/objectives that keeps the "second half" of the game more engaging. Yes, I agree that it would have been best if these things had been addressed during playtesting and added before release. But I believe that the game can be enjoyable for many gamers as is, without future expansions or house rules ... but for highly experienced gamers that are skilled at time-pressured escalating cooperative games, Plum Island Horror might end up being somewhat disappointing to them. Nonetheless, I look forward getting this game to the table later this year.

BGG top board game of all time! ❤

Excellent first foray into the world of serious game design! You got this ... Excelsior! 😉 Happy April!

Take my money

An incredible leap forward for historical board gaming.

Would play. Would publish.

It's a small game in a small box. It's really good, but a game can be good and small. You can teach it in a minute, plays really fast, small in every way.

I'm not looking for new titles or genres, 'cause in my country there are not many games available to buy (even on second hand market).That's why I'm starving to play some good old dungeon crawlers or point salads

"players collectively discard two cards" means two cards in total. May be 2 by one character or 1 and 1.

A note on the first impressions. Some of the things mentioned have been reworked in the latest draft rulebook: "EXODUS, ACTION DICE SYMBOLS & WILD ACTIONS: The Exodus action has been removed from action dice and replaced with an additional Maneuver face. The Exodus action is now called the special action, and purchased much as wild actions previously were: By spending two dice on your turn. An unspent all-seeing die can now also be one of these two dice. All other wild actions were removed."

Great content, the algorithm will surely bless this channel soon!

Thanks for the review. I'm in a similar boat, I love this as well, and am also waiting for SFG to ship my old pledge. Need to get this back on the table, too. :)

Hi - great review! I've played this a few times solo and today got my first 3 player game in. I was looking through the solo scenarios and one of them lets you (and maybe a second player too) start off as backbenchers against a clockwork Prime Minister and a clockwork Leader of the Opposition. That brings the multiplayer career cards into play too - so there is a way of getting to experience the full range of options and roles in the game even if you'll only ever play solo or as a pair. Be warned though - it's a tough life as a backbencher as I found out in my 3 player game!

IMO, it is too simplified to say that your sole objective is simply to evacuate a certain mass of civilians. The goals of the game are multi-faceted: evacuate civilians, avoid overrun of the island, avoid contamination reaching some level of critical mass - while every faction avoids getting wiped out. … and yes, those things need to be accomplished and sustained for a minimum period of time. It is a long game, no disagreement there. Yet, longevity is a prerequisite to success! If one focuses only upon evacuation of civilians, one risks other long term goals. If player actions are skewed early towards evacuation, one risks losing by failing to accomplish other goals. There are even game chaos that can negatively impact one’s evacuation points such that simply getting to 26 May not win you the game. What balance is needed?, how will the chaos of the game impact the balance going forward, disrupting one’s plans and forcing plan adjustments?, etc. etc. My play throughs have had plenty of tension going very late into the game, even until the last turn. Don’t make it so one dimensional - it wasn't designed to be considered thusly. Yes, it is a long game - that is a very valid description. I believe the balance, chaos and tension extends deep into round play when one accepts there are more objectives that simply evacuating civilians.

Really well done review. I appreciate how clearly you communicated your thoughts. You mentioned Dawn of the Zeds is best with expansions. Do you mean the small expansion packs? Or using the higher difficulty modes already in the base box?

Great review - Could you compare the different solo adventure games and the pros and cons of each? I appreciate reviews, but putting the game in context the way you did with Plum Island and Dawn of the Zeds was super.

Very surprising these issues didn’t come out in testing.

I have also found that while soloing, it is best to get right up next to Dimitri and just keep pounding him.

Even though the card says to move, I believe you need to still use the breakaway rule when next to an enemy.

I think Hermann just really prefers long games. I’ve played Zeds, A Spoiled Victory, PIH, Attack of the 50 Foot Colossi, Invaders from Dimension X. They’re all at least 2 hours, some push 3-4 hours.

How does the game scale with more players in terms of game play and difficulty? It seems like with one player you just get stuck and when people surround you, so you sorta lose that tactical element.

Thanks for the videos! Have you played any Hollandspiele games?

Thanks for the video! While watching: Your first attack dealt general damage so Boris would have blocked that :) And cards are unique (can’t be played twice) if they have the star icon which is true for a lot of tactic cards.

Prime minister looks very interesting!

Just discovered your channel, great content! I really was interested in the idea of Mr President, but it just does not fit my current lifestyle as a parent of 4 young kids. Thank you for this video, because I now see there is a great alternative here in Prime Minister!

Nice work, as usual!

The UA-cam algorithm suggested your Prime Minister review to me a little while ago and I loved that review, how you covered the game, your examples and insights, your presentation style. Though Plum Island doesn't draw my interest I watched this one as well just out of curiosity, and I have to say I love your commentary and style yet again. Your examples are clear and complete, just as long as they need to be, and you actually *review* the game, your likes and dislikes & criticisms. I'm glad I subscribed, keep doing what you're doing. You have a great channel here and hopefully there will be a lot more!

These are exactly the points that I don't like about the game. You nailed it. The Game needs more eskalation in any form whatsoever. Hope for the expansion but a game should also work without expansion and without house rules.

Nice review style... Subscribed 🙂

I see Votes for Women!

Great first episode! i like the mix of games. I am looking forward to seeing more from the channel.