Hi Ryan, Hi David, thank You for this great overview and review. :-) I cannot feel the Vindication Vibe You talked about but I agree on the Upgraded version. :-) I like the magnetic buildings a lot but the overwhelming mechanics in this game let me think that there are too many mechanics all at once. I like Vindication or Andromeda's Edge, but I have to say that An Age Contrived will not be in my collection. Thanks again for all You do. Already looking forward to Your next video. All the best from Germany.
To be clear, I only felt a relation to things like Vindication and Dwellings due to the mix of mechanisms and theme and production. Gameplay is quite different.
@@meeple Cooper Island ;) Have you played it? But we also like some lighter games. The Colonists, Through the Ages, Uwe Farming, Gloomhaven, Tainted Grail, Etherfields, etc… lol
The interaction is pretty limited, and comes mostly in the form of opportunistic interaction. The spots for contributing to monuments are often jumped on by other players, forcing you to adjust your plans. The achievements behave similarly, as first come, first serve opportunities. Other than that, there’s not much other interaction, or “take that”.
The metal board mechanic is both unnecessary AND INEFFICIENT. You forgot about that second part. You have to take two actions - one to shoot out the energy and then another to pick it up and place it. With the cardboard, it's much smoother - pick and place. That said, you're right - way cool, and I am all in on the project to get the metal boards. :)
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This is good info, I saw this game at pax, but I wasn't confident enough to back it when it went live. Leaning towards getting it now
If you get it and play it, come back to let us know what you think.
I've been looking for the right words to describe my life philosophy for decades, and now the search is finally over - "plan ahead to be flexible." 😌
You’re welcome. 🤣
Hi Ryan, Hi David, thank You for this great overview and review. :-) I cannot feel the Vindication Vibe You talked about but I agree on the Upgraded version. :-) I like the magnetic buildings a lot but the overwhelming mechanics in this game let me think that there are too many mechanics all at once. I like Vindication or Andromeda's Edge, but I have to say that An Age Contrived will not be in my collection. Thanks again for all You do. Already looking forward to Your next video. All the best from Germany.
To be clear, I only felt a relation to things like Vindication and Dwellings due to the mix of mechanisms and theme and production. Gameplay is quite different.
cool stuff.. this looks good for sure... looking forward to getting it..
Every video of this just makes me more confident it’s perfect for me and my wife ❤❤❤
Cool! What are your go-to sort of games?
@@meeple Cooper Island ;) Have you played it? But we also like some lighter games. The Colonists, Through the Ages, Uwe Farming, Gloomhaven, Tainted Grail, Etherfields, etc… lol
How much interaction there is and what kind?
The interaction is pretty limited, and comes mostly in the form of opportunistic interaction. The spots for contributing to monuments are often jumped on by other players, forcing you to adjust your plans. The achievements behave similarly, as first come, first serve opportunities.
Other than that, there’s not much other interaction, or “take that”.
How is it as a 2 player game?
Played just fine actually. Like many games like this, it would be better at 3 or 4, but it was still a good experience.
The metal board mechanic is both unnecessary AND INEFFICIENT. You forgot about that second part. You have to take two actions - one to shoot out the energy and then another to pick it up and place it. With the cardboard, it's much smoother - pick and place. That said, you're right - way cool, and I am all in on the project to get the metal boards. :)
Ha! If you know me (and my scores in games), you know that efficiency is not something I consider at the table. 🤣