Watched this video today with my 14 year old. He made me make the rhubarb crumble, all three of my boys never had rhubarb before and they loved it. Thanks Mat!
Nice touch to have a recipe at the end. I also recommend good old custard with rhubarb crumble. For a more posh version you could mix in some strawberries with the rhubarb to make rhubarb and strawberry crumble.
Would be lovely if you all would give Edge of Darkness a full length review video sometime. It's back on kickstarter with its third expansion, and such clever design really deserves another look!
I really hope you guys are making the switch to UA-cam. Not just for monetary reasons. I just really think you guys need more exposure and UA-cam is really the best way to make that happen. As great as your website is nobody will discover you through it. And I really want people to see your stuff.
Andres Andino Jr. they're actually not monetizing their videos, so they aren't earning any money out of this. But I agree, they deserve more recognition.
I love quinns opinion on the theme. The biggest complaint I've heard of this game is the theme being lame. I have been searching for someone to voice my opinion here!
Instead of making the crumble from flour, try rolled oats. Much better that way! And yeah, thanks for the game review as well; Mystic Vale is on my radar, and more information is pleasing.
The game is ok. There are less options for combos than in other card building games and it feels like not involving so much strategy. It's a Shane I really wanted to live this game because of the idea and the theme. We will keep playing Dominion.
Mystic Vale completely entranced my when I played it at first. I love the theme and mechanics. Contrary to what was said in this review it is important to place your card slots strategically. Building powerful combos on one card is unique and very satisfying to pull off. However, I find that the game can have a problem with snowballing. If one of the players gets enough cards that allow them to draw big hands, they start picking up their choice of the best cards since the other players don't have the resources for them. It can be countered but oftentimes it's very obvious who is going to win, which can ruin the fun for the other people at the table.
are you the two guys who were sat in a garden or something in the rain asking for Patreon 2 years ago or am I getting you confused with some other gaming dudes ?
Played it once and have no disire to play it again. It was way to random. You buy a lesser card and reveal a better card for your opponent and he takes it. I could draw 3-5 cards on my turn and other drew 5- 9 cards on their turn..... We had a runaway leader aswel he had almost as much points as the other 3 players !!!!!
Lovely review, will definitely put it on the wish list. Also loved the rhubarb crumble bit (especially the 'don't make it salty, it'll be weeird' for whatever reason), but it reminded me of this song: ua-cam.com/video/3rcPV8fnkQo/v-deo.html
"Add more sugar, because...sugar." Are you sure you're not an American? Seriously, as an American, I was shocked and offended a while back when I watched an episode of Great British Bake Off in which the contestants were tasked with making traditional American pies. The judges then got onto them because they were too sweet. They actually said that Americans make these (traditional American) pies too sweet, and therefore making them the American way was actually bad baking. Can you imagine them saying, "Indian people don't know how to make traditional Indian food; this is the correct way?" If you don't like American desserts, don't ask them to make American desserts! Okay, sorry. Rant over. Now I'm hungry and angry.
I bought this game when it came out with one of the expansions ages ago and I’ve only played it once or twice personally I do not like that game it looks good and feels good but it’s boring
Mystic Vale is rubbish. Imagine if Splendor was a push-your-luck game that went on way too long. No decisions. No combos. No tension. Argh. I would suggest we kill this game with fire, but I fear those toxic plastic cards are fireproof! TEDIOUS! In other words, I didn't like it.
Watched this video today with my 14 year old. He made me make the rhubarb crumble, all three of my boys never had rhubarb before and they loved it. Thanks Mat!
how's your 20 year old now?
"a magical, imaginary currency, much like the Euro", had me laughing in my cubical
My god... They've combined the full reviews with the culinary extravagance of the Opener.
0:02 You know you've been playing too much Thief when you get excited by all those taffing candles
That's a dangerous precedent with rhino facts -- loved it.
This fixes my biggest issue with Dominion, which is that it does not have Rhubarb Crumble.
Nice touch to have a recipe at the end. I also recommend good old custard with rhubarb crumble. For a more posh version you could mix in some strawberries with the rhubarb to make rhubarb and strawberry crumble.
If you are in America and struggling to find rhubarb its that weed with red sticks in your back yard that just wont die.
J B am American. I love rhubarb. I grow a large garden of just rhubarb
Would love an updated vid now that many expansions have been released!
I was familiar with your written reviews but I didn't know you did videos, too! But why can't I give you more than one thumbs up?
Your Rhyno facts are like an excerpt from the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. That sass Quinns really knows where his towel is
I'd like to know what they think now that there are eight expansions out now.
I was wondering the same thing.
I’m looking forward to their review of Edge of Darkness which is shipping to backers now!
Me too!
I'd be interested to see a second review now that 2 expansions have already come out
Would be lovely if you all would give Edge of Darkness a full length review video sometime. It's back on kickstarter with its third expansion, and such clever design really deserves another look!
I was not ready for that amazing translucency
I always come back to this when I want to do something with my Purple Stixx.
I really hope you guys are making the switch to UA-cam. Not just for monetary reasons. I just really think you guys need more exposure and UA-cam is really the best way to make that happen. As great as your website is nobody will discover you through it. And I really want people to see your stuff.
Andres Andino Jr. they're actually not monetizing their videos, so they aren't earning any money out of this. But I agree, they deserve more recognition.
I love quinns opinion on the theme. The biggest complaint I've heard of this game is the theme being lame. I have been searching for someone to voice my opinion here!
Mmm, rhubarb. So under appreciated here in USA.
Instead of making the crumble from flour, try rolled oats. Much better that way!
And yeah, thanks for the game review as well; Mystic Vale is on my radar, and more information is pleasing.
Or, or...combine oats with flour. Making sure the brown sugar to flour/oat ratio is 99:1.
Hmmm...I'm not sure if I should buy Mystic Vale. But I am sure that I will be planting rhubarb in my garden this coming spring.
oh god.... Purple Stixx (tm)... you are killing me :P
this video is a fever dream and I love it
I think over exposure to the giant ball of flame in the sky might have influenced this video, if only it happened more often in the UK. Great video.
Even if it doesn't have the staying power yet... This game is really appealing to me.
My rhino crumble didn't turn out very good.
Rhubarb fact
Great video. Thanks both of you.
Oh my, the antics! I'm gonna subscribe now, thanks.
6:10 ok onto this edge of darkness of yours, then.
In mystic vale, nothing matters. No combos, card location doesn't matter.
Plastic Rhino with Rhubarb paid with imaginary EURO's?
I NEED THIS ONE!
TiL about a deck building game i might like, and how to make rhubarb crumble. Win Win.
Matt and his never ending tweeting and nutri-bullet ranting. Classic.
Going to make an new review with the expansions anytime soon? 😊
This might have been the funniest review I ever came across :D thanks for the recipe :D vanilla
Yummy recipe at the end!
That got strange at the end.
I so wanted to play this but the tables were always full at the expo. I'll pick it up someday.
My friend is the designer of this game. He has others games coming out soon.
Gonna do a follow up review with the expansions? 👌
The game peeked my interest
If only Dominion had a similar theme/art...
I don't really care about most of the games, but I sure love to see your reviews. Top!
Haha, same here.
Are the cards edible?
What's the song at the end, sounds like something from Persona 5
hmmm card crafting with see through plastic cards...could this innocent landscape design game usher in the return to the darkness that was...Hecatomb?
In conclusion, here's all these problems, but it's fast so worth it, because you get the bad stuff over with quick????
The game is ok. There are less options for combos than in other card building games and it feels like not involving so much strategy. It's a Shane I really wanted to live this game because of the idea and the theme.
We will keep playing Dominion.
SU&SD you complete me...
So I just watched a video about Rhinos and rhubarb which, by the way, also mentions a game.
CUSTARD with crumble you monsters, not yoghurt.
The transparent cards was done first by Gloom.
True, but Gloom is not a deck builder, so this still has originality.
Hecatomb?
I like oats in my crumble :)
a game and food a great review
Euro = Magical Imaginary Currency.
*Jot it down
The expansions definitely have helped this game
Nice idea for a card game. Something different for sure ;)
Bring back the opener!
The bit.ly link isn't working...
It should be replaced with a functional one now. Thanks!
Yep - all good now :)
Agree with your review, gre4a looking game, just currently missing an edge.
So many AEG reviews, why no Smash Up!?!
Smash up is fun..there reviewed lol
Mystic Vale completely entranced my when I played it at first. I love the theme and mechanics. Contrary to what was said in this review it is important to place your card slots strategically. Building powerful combos on one card is unique and very satisfying to pull off. However, I find that the game can have a problem with snowballing. If one of the players gets enough cards that allow them to draw big hands, they start picking up their choice of the best cards since the other players don't have the resources for them.
It can be countered but oftentimes it's very obvious who is going to win, which can ruin the fun for the other people at the table.
you guys never played gloom I take it? gloom has been doing transparent cards for years.
are you the two guys who were sat in a garden or something in the rain asking for Patreon 2 years ago or am I getting you confused with some other gaming dudes ?
Played it once and have no disire to play it again. It was way to random. You buy a lesser card and reveal a better card for your opponent and he takes it. I could draw 3-5 cards on my turn and other drew 5- 9 cards on their turn..... We had a runaway leader aswel he had almost as much points as the other 3 players !!!!!
smolle , that is a deck builder. Clank, Ascension. So many games have randomization maybe you should just stick to abstract strategy.
Lovely review, will definitely put it on the wish list. Also loved the rhubarb crumble bit (especially the 'don't make it salty, it'll be weeird' for whatever reason), but it reminded me of this song: ua-cam.com/video/3rcPV8fnkQo/v-deo.html
Custard!
€uro jokes!!!! Nice
"Add more sugar, because...sugar."
Are you sure you're not an American?
Seriously, as an American, I was shocked and offended a while back when I watched an episode of Great British Bake Off in which the contestants were tasked with making traditional American pies. The judges then got onto them because they were too sweet. They actually said that Americans make these (traditional American) pies too sweet, and therefore making them the American way was actually bad baking. Can you imagine them saying, "Indian people don't know how to make traditional Indian food; this is the correct way?" If you don't like American desserts, don't ask them to make American desserts!
Okay, sorry. Rant over.
Now I'm hungry and angry.
I bought this game when it came out with one of the expansions ages ago and I’ve only played it once or twice personally I do not like that game it looks good and feels good but it’s boring
Note to self: 'mystic' more notice of these reviews...Harhar! 😏...sorry🤢
Mystic Vale is rubbish. Imagine if Splendor was a push-your-luck game that went on way too long. No decisions. No combos. No tension. Argh. I would suggest we kill this game with fire, but I fear those toxic plastic cards are fireproof! TEDIOUS! In other words, I didn't like it.