I just played my first game yesterday. The basic mechanisms of D:WfA are cool but I loved driving the narrative through playing planning cards and accomplishing the Prescience objectives. One of the most thematic and cinematic board gaming experiences I've had, especially accompanied by the epic Hans Zimmer soundtrack 😄
My partner and I have played 8 times now. I've only played Atreides and my partner, Harkonnen (we're trying to master each side). So far it's H-4, A-4 - so pretty well balanced! It's my favourite area control game right now. I'd also say that the thing I really like about the combat dice is that each side is either a defend, a hit, or a leader ability - which means you can never throw a fistful of misses. The only time a die can "miss" is if you throw a leader ability and have no leaders in your legion, but that's on you for taking that risk with your legion composition.
Also glad to see you take a broader view that a wargame isn’t limited to hexes and cardboard counters, and involving the Russian front in WW2, like too many grognards whine
Hobby definitions are seemingly pointless and serve only to cause arguments, but for me (Alexander) a Wargame is where the primary goal of the game is some form of military conquest. That can include area control, dudes on a map, hex and counter and many other formats. Those sub formats are more tight definitions but when grogs say wargaming is also a narrow definition its seems ignorant.
Great video guys, thanks! I love War of the Ring but getting it to the table is harder because of the time and complexity. I felt the designers of Dune really did a great job streamlining that system for Dune and making it feel different and unique for the Dune theme. I still like LOTR theme a bit more, but I agree I like the streamlined system here more in Dune. If they could make a 2.5 rulebook for WOTR so I can keep my painted minis with a streamlined version, it would remain my #1 EPIC.
Thank you Gentlemen for the upload. I’ve finished 2 sessions of the game, and I’m 100% glad with my purchase so far. When you take a closer look at the promoting of the game, you can have a feeling like someone tried to make a good PR for the game calling it Star Wars Rebellion and War of the Ring killer. I unfortunately noticed it provoked many of the staunch fans of both games on plethora of forums to become very nitpicky about Dune: WfR (it’s too streamlined, not deep enough, cards options are too much reduced, etc.). Through such approach - sitting in our trenches, being afraid that our favorite could lose the crown of the best game ever, we simply miss a basic thing - a joy from the game.
great video! I got the kickstarter edition but have yet to play! I got Burning Banners too at same time and have BEEN LOVING that! That will be my next video! Like your videos. I subbed!
Makes me chuckle that you might get flak for this 'not being a wargame' when it's literally in the title and the war is the entire context of it all. I love hex-and-counters but it's nice to see something else too.
War of the ring takes a lot of reps to get down to 3 hours. I have done it. Early games were closer to 6 hours because the rules are ROUGH My point being this game is obvious less complex.
No. But only because I have so many other painting projects I need to complete. They're also a smaller size so it's difficult to reuse them in any other different system, so the time input seems even less worth it.
Serious non-buyer's remorse on this one. Too many games coming in to go for it now, but hopefully I will run across a game in need of a player at some point :).
I just played my first game yesterday. The basic mechanisms of D:WfA are cool but I loved driving the narrative through playing planning cards and accomplishing the Prescience objectives. One of the most thematic and cinematic board gaming experiences I've had, especially accompanied by the epic Hans Zimmer soundtrack 😄
My partner and I have played 8 times now. I've only played Atreides and my partner, Harkonnen (we're trying to master each side). So far it's H-4, A-4 - so pretty well balanced! It's my favourite area control game right now. I'd also say that the thing I really like about the combat dice is that each side is either a defend, a hit, or a leader ability - which means you can never throw a fistful of misses. The only time a die can "miss" is if you throw a leader ability and have no leaders in your legion, but that's on you for taking that risk with your legion composition.
You have my interest! Sounds like a lot of fun.
Also glad to see you take a broader view that a wargame isn’t limited to hexes and cardboard counters, and involving the Russian front in WW2, like too many grognards whine
Hobby definitions are seemingly pointless and serve only to cause arguments, but for me (Alexander) a Wargame is where the primary goal of the game is some form of military conquest. That can include area control, dudes on a map, hex and counter and many other formats. Those sub formats are more tight definitions but when grogs say wargaming is also a narrow definition its seems ignorant.
Great video guys, thanks!
I love War of the Ring but getting it to the table is harder because of the time and complexity. I felt the designers of Dune really did a great job streamlining that system for Dune and making it feel different and unique for the Dune theme. I still like LOTR theme a bit more, but I agree I like the streamlined system here more in Dune. If they could make a 2.5 rulebook for WOTR so I can keep my painted minis with a streamlined version, it would remain my #1 EPIC.
Looks like this video is on the the Gamefound campaign for the new Dune expansion, along with the base game.
nice conversation...very helpful!
Thank you Gentlemen for the upload.
I’ve finished 2 sessions of the game, and I’m 100% glad with my purchase so far.
When you take a closer look at the promoting of the game, you can have a feeling like someone tried to make a good PR for the game calling it Star Wars Rebellion and War of the Ring killer.
I unfortunately noticed it provoked many of the staunch fans of both games on plethora of forums to become very nitpicky about Dune: WfR (it’s too streamlined, not deep enough, cards options are too much reduced, etc.). Through such approach - sitting in our trenches, being afraid that our favorite could lose the crown of the best game ever, we simply miss a basic thing - a joy from the game.
Great video, really need to get my copy played!
Nice video! Looks really fun, just need someone to play it with haha
Another great video!
I don't own a Dune game as of yet, but this may be the one.
Great video!
great video! I got the kickstarter edition but have yet to play! I got Burning Banners too at same time and have BEEN LOVING that! That will be my next video! Like your videos. I subbed!
We're desperate to play Burning Banners!
@@ThePlayersAid It is truly incredible.
I agree. I like WoTR, but I would probably pick this one. Played 3 times so far, all close games. We have it down to just over 2 hrs now.
Makes me chuckle that you might get flak for this 'not being a wargame' when it's literally in the title and the war is the entire context of it all. I love hex-and-counters but it's nice to see something else too.
War of the ring takes a lot of reps to get down to 3 hours. I have done it. Early games were closer to 6 hours because the rules are ROUGH
My point being this game is obvious less complex.
I never played war of the ring longer as 3 Hours 😳
Dune is awesome.. i really like it… played in 2 hours and really close to the story with the sandworms
17:20...you mean round? Only one or two attacs per round?
yeah, a round!
I know it's only a board game, but are you going to paint the Mini's?
No. But only because I have so many other painting projects I need to complete. They're also a smaller size so it's difficult to reuse them in any other different system, so the time input seems even less worth it.
@@ThePlayersAid Fair enough, I paint based on plays likely to get.
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Serious non-buyer's remorse on this one. Too many games coming in to go for it now, but hopefully I will run across a game in need of a player at some point :).
They just announced they're doing another expansion and another printing on gamefound!
SEGA game is best
A review after one game? Quality content...
Agreed, but we've also played it half a dozen times and my opinions haven't changed.
Ignore this comment guys, we got haters