Wonderful, as usual! This game intrigues me and, like yourself, I am a mega fan of all games that can institute social deduction through table-talk in an intelligent, yet digestible way. Saying that, I did not back this game because of the possibility that several players can effectively be spectators for an 1.5 hours-which you've confirmed. Games like this are cool, awesome even, but they depend so, so, SO much on who you're bringing to the table, and usually require higher player counts to get the "true" experience to shine through! I have a solid mix of experienced and then more social gamers here, which means Veiled Fate would hardly ever see the table. Ugh. Curious, have you played Picture Perfect? It's my current go-to social deduction fun-fest and I think it's so unique and glorious. Plays up to 6 with the expansion and it's fast, somehow! I would love to see what you think on that one. For others who are looking for more accessible, fun, high-player count, social deduction games, I'd recommend: The Resistance Decrypto Good Critters Dead Last Deception: Murder in Hong Kong The Shipwreck Arcana
I haven't tried Picture Perfect yet, but am planning on stopping by Arcane Wonders at Gencon (I also want Furnace). Your recommendations are welcome- we did a review of Goodcritters a while back, and Decrypto and Deception are staples at our table.
Game is beautiful. Great art, great components. Sold my KS deluxe after three plays. 1. Option space is not wide enough 2. The use is of God powers is a greay idea. But doesn't pay off. Spending those three /two cards is a lot. So powers will be used very rarely, otherwise you use or playing resources. So all in all. Gameplay feels dull. I can see it working for some groups but definitely not for ours. Pitty, cause the visuals are great
@@GLHFBoardGames yes. Us to. But somehow they feel very restricted. With 8 cards on your hand, you probably use them max twice per age mostly once. Otherwise you spend too many cards from your hand. That's what I meant with option space. The choices you have are pretty narrow. Looking for a fitting task and move your demi there, trying to push with other demis. It starts to feel very repetetive soon.
Wonderful, as usual! This game intrigues me and, like yourself, I am a mega fan of all games that can institute social deduction through table-talk in an intelligent, yet digestible way. Saying that, I did not back this game because of the possibility that several players can effectively be spectators for an 1.5 hours-which you've confirmed. Games like this are cool, awesome even, but they depend so, so, SO much on who you're bringing to the table, and usually require higher player counts to get the "true" experience to shine through! I have a solid mix of experienced and then more social gamers here, which means Veiled Fate would hardly ever see the table. Ugh.
Curious, have you played Picture Perfect? It's my current go-to social deduction fun-fest and I think it's so unique and glorious. Plays up to 6 with the expansion and it's fast, somehow! I would love to see what you think on that one.
For others who are looking for more accessible, fun, high-player count, social deduction games, I'd recommend:
The Resistance
Decrypto
Good Critters
Dead Last
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
The Shipwreck Arcana
I haven't tried Picture Perfect yet, but am planning on stopping by Arcane Wonders at Gencon (I also want Furnace). Your recommendations are welcome- we did a review of Goodcritters a while back, and Decrypto and Deception are staples at our table.
5:55 - REVIEWER'S MISTAKE: The player who moves the demi out of the Abyss GAINS a card, they do not PAY a card. This changes... a lot.
Game is beautiful. Great art, great components. Sold my KS deluxe after three plays.
1. Option space is not wide enough
2. The use is of God powers is a greay idea. But doesn't pay off. Spending those three /two cards is a lot. So powers will be used very rarely, otherwise you use or playing resources.
So all in all. Gameplay feels dull.
I can see it working for some groups but definitely not for ours.
Pitty, cause the visuals are great
Can you tell me more about #1? We ended up using God powers mostly late game to really push things across.
@@GLHFBoardGames yes. Us to. But somehow they feel very restricted. With 8 cards on your hand, you probably use them max twice per age mostly once. Otherwise you spend too many cards from your hand. That's what I meant with option space. The choices you have are pretty narrow. Looking for a fitting task and move your demi there, trying to push with other demis. It starts to feel very repetetive soon.
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