*Become a channel member for early access & perks:* bit.ly/3TmtGIz | *Discord:* bit.ly/3ylw5KE | *Facebook Group:* bit.ly/38aY3On Rollers! Join me as I continue the preview series of Story of Many created by Thanos Liotiris, George Pissas and published by Haunted Mill Games. In this video I'll give you an overview of the steps of setup and then we'll head into gameplay beginning with the Campaign Phase! Stay tuned as we continue gameplay in the next phase known as the Exploration Phase! Excited to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 🔥 *Story of Many (GameFound Sept 24th):* gamefound.com/en/projects/george-pissas/story-of-many 🍿 Intro 0:00 🎥 Overview 0:45 📤 How To Setup & Component Overview 3:04 🎲 Campaign Phase Gameplay 16:54 👏 Conclusion 52:23 "Story of Many is a cooperative fantasy adventure board game for 1-4 players about exploring a vast land, combating deadly foes, and delving into mysterious adventure sites. With over 400,000 words of adventure text, and limitless possibilities for creating and advancing your own character, brave a world filled with profound lore and hard choices. Story of Many emphasizes exploration, storytelling and challenging combat, making it an engaging experience for all board game and table-top RPG fans. Open-world exploration is a core element of Story of Many designed to capture the sense of freedom and discovery. The world map represents the expansive and interconnected regions of Varda - each with its unique landscape, challenges, and opportunities. These regions include dense rainforests, uncharted islands, desolate ruins, sprawling eldritch cities, and treacherous dungeons. As players progress, they will uncover the game's intricate lore, and influence the unfolding story. Their choices will lead to different branching paths and outcomes. Combat is fast, unforgiving, and delivers a fresh experience every time, as the players will pit against more than 200 unique enemies. Combat is resolved using dice and beautifully sculpted miniatures. By defeating enemies and exploring, characters gain experience to develop their abilities. Character development is achieved through a massive, interconnected web of nodes encompassing passive traits, abilities, spells, trigger actions, setting it apart from any other game of the genre. No fighter will ever be the same!" *Media Inquiries: rollingsologamer@gmail.com* *Want to support the channel? Here's how!* Rolling Solo PayPal: paypal.me/rollingsolo Rolling Solo Merch Store: bit.ly/3yftvWp *You can connect with us in all these amazing places!* Rolling Solo Community Discord: bit.ly/3ylw5KE Rolling Solo Facebook Page: bit.ly/3MVYAT7 Rolling Solo Board Game Facebook Group: bit.ly/38aY3On Twitter: bit.ly/3M4jNdi Instagram: bit.ly/3P1Fmxa BGG Guild: bit.ly/3P2n5zT BGG Microbadge: bit.ly/39JIAVZ
This really seems to deliver on my dream board game: essentially a Pillars of Eternity 2/ Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous CRPG style into a board game form!
That’s how I felt as I went through it and as you can see you can move from action to action in the campaign phase very smoothly. So a single campaign session can cover a lot of ground and shape the world rather quickly which is very cool!
It's expansive in the scope of adventure and you can accomplish a lot in campaign play in one sitting. Things just flow in the campaign phase. Glad you enjoyed it and stay tuned for exploration and combat! 😉
thanks for this serie, this is very interesting. You mentioned there will be dungeons in every zone, can we expect a dungeon crawl experience as well within the game? Looking forward to see more about this.
Yes indeed! You’ll see story arc adventures and mini dungeons across the land. These are more in depth situations. You’ll find them on page 51 of the released draft rulebook. We’re heading into a story arc adventure. Essentially focused on the main quests of the game.
Thanks for checking out the vid. That I'm unsure of as this was tailored time wise to the prototype I believe. Maybe the designer will comment on this one here. I like that the campaign sheet can be used to manage things on the map versus stickers. Having options is nice! There is an element to cards getting stickers for upgrades and for that I like it as it serves a long term purpose.
I've been waiting for SoM gameplay so thank you. What do you feel is the purpose of the campaign phase? It came across as a mix of storytelling and world-building with the opportunity to collect resources ahead of the main arc. If each region only has one rumour I'm guessing a randomly placed rumour would just get re-rolled if you've already resolved rumour there (assuming you remember)? Are there enough removable stickers to be adding and removing them so frequently? And finally. Time seemed finite on the track. How much time can you spend on this phase? If food resets when resting at a settlement I assume you could explore for weeks and fill the time track? Sorry for all the questions, I'll ask them in the Discord too. Really looking forward to the next video.
No problem! 😄 The game is open ended in that you can explore in campaign phase for as long as you like but there is still multiple main story arcs to follow. You can also do side mini dungeons and adventures if you like tho those are limited in the prototype but won’t be in the final game. So similar to Skyrim you can go off and explore and see the world change in different ways or press through the main story or a mix of both. In regard to the number of rumours, that’s a great question for the designer! On the stickers, I assume they will include as many as needed and there’s the option of tracking on the campaign sheet map too. This is a snippet of the game. So it’s presented with that in mind. The final version will have more even more options than what was shown. I recommend checking out the released rulebook, as I think you’ll get a better understanding of the campaign phase from there. See you in the next one for the Exploration phase!
It was released in one of the first handful of updates on the campaign page as part of an update. Should also be on the campaign page as well as a link. Thanks for watching!
For the main weapons you’re using and off hands yes. Basically that central spot in the middle of the dashboard keeps all bonuses added up so checks are fluid and you don’t have to scan across all dashboard effects each time. Very handy!
Noticed this pop up on gamefound some time ago as a preview. Glad you have shown a “solo” demo here. I like sandbox style rpgs (hexplore it for example) so this sounds right up my alley. I believe there may be a non mini version available for pledge? How big is that map on your table? Do you know if final copy will be dry erase pens?
Yes there is a non mini pledge! Not sure on writing options off hand. Sounds like this is a perfect fit for you if you enjoy HEXplore it. My table is a 3x4 and there’s ample space for everything. Exploration Phase is coming up next which is a more zoomed in focused phase used in story arc adventures and mini dungeons.
Don’t have the time at the moment for a full breakdown but this game feels completely different than Oathsworn. Has some aspects of overlap with Dungeoneers but again unique. All three stand alone in my opinion.
Capua is an italian city and comune. Tolkien's world is called Arda. It feels the creativity with the names here got lazy? Id have a hard time taking a game seriously with this kind of issues going on
Arda is taken from the Arabic word Ard that means land. Do your homework.... Do you know that they even have nomenclature system for their race names? Stop spreading your toxicity.
I wouldn’t call anything about this design lazy. Years of work went into it. It may not be your cup of tea and that’s a-ok! Hopefully something else is!
The balance here in the Campaign Phase seems to lean towards making checks more exciting to pass as they lean towards being tougher. For instance you may miss a path in the Campaign Phase you won’t be able to complete until another play. I found it fun! However, the combat checks are more familiar in terms of difficulty/balancing.
All good! Hope the next one interests you. 😄 Stickers don’t have to be used on the main board. You can use the campaign sheet. Also, if you sleeve your cards for your characters equipment/ability you have a place for your stickers too. Problem solved. 👏🏼
Removeable stickers on the cards were there from the start. 😄 There are easy ways to not have them on the card itself if you prefer to keep your games as though you didn't play them. Cheers!
A big turn off for me with this style of games is when it plays like a roguelike over a wide map. The world does not really feel real. I prefer style of 7th Continent or Tainted Grail where each location is a whole set piece with lore and many things to do unique to the location, like a puzzle or something. It already is a pain to set up the board then on top of it the locations seem like set dressing idk
? Like many long play time games...is there a natural stop to chop it up into one hour plays? Asking for people who's attention span is....LOOK!!!! Squirrel!!!!!
🤣 There’s lots! You can stop anywhere during the campaign phase or exploration phase and save your position (record on campaign sheet) to stop after an hour if you wish! You can do one shot adventures for short gameplay outside of a campaign too.
Hey Joe! Thanks for watching. Worth mentioning, characters have the option of being pre-generated to get you right into the action and the campaign phase moves very smoothly from action to action. Book keeping is a simple check box or keyword as you go along. 😄👍🏼
@@agentsolorunthroughs6010I’m also a solo player, so agree with you. This is a good option for folks like me who don’t want to commit to a DnD group for months on end and also enjoy the tactile feeling of board gaming specifically. This seems to scratch many itches for me personally
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Rollers! Join me as I continue the preview series of Story of Many created by Thanos Liotiris, George Pissas and published by Haunted Mill Games. In this video I'll give you an overview of the steps of setup and then we'll head into gameplay beginning with the Campaign Phase! Stay tuned as we continue gameplay in the next phase known as the Exploration Phase! Excited to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 🔥
*Story of Many (GameFound Sept 24th):* gamefound.com/en/projects/george-pissas/story-of-many
🍿 Intro 0:00
🎥 Overview 0:45
📤 How To Setup & Component Overview 3:04
🎲 Campaign Phase Gameplay 16:54
👏 Conclusion 52:23
"Story of Many is a cooperative fantasy adventure board game for 1-4 players about exploring a vast land, combating deadly foes, and delving into mysterious adventure sites.
With over 400,000 words of adventure text, and limitless possibilities for creating and advancing your own character, brave a world filled with profound lore and hard choices.
Story of Many emphasizes exploration, storytelling and challenging combat, making it an engaging experience for all board game and table-top RPG fans.
Open-world exploration is a core element of Story of Many designed to capture the sense of freedom and discovery. The world map represents the expansive and interconnected regions of Varda - each with its unique landscape, challenges, and opportunities. These regions include dense rainforests, uncharted islands, desolate ruins, sprawling eldritch cities, and treacherous dungeons. As players progress, they will uncover the game's intricate lore, and influence the unfolding story. Their choices will lead to different branching paths and outcomes.
Combat is fast, unforgiving, and delivers a fresh experience every time, as the players will pit against more than 200 unique enemies. Combat is resolved using dice and beautifully sculpted miniatures. By defeating enemies and exploring, characters gain experience to develop their abilities. Character development is achieved through a massive, interconnected web of nodes encompassing passive traits, abilities, spells, trigger actions, setting it apart from any other game of the genre. No fighter will ever be the same!"
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this is epic. It is a true sandbox experience, exactly as the creators promised in discord server. Can't wait for Tuesday to back it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed the video! I feel like they described it very accurately. More to come with the Exploration Phase and combat soon. 🔥
Good overview of the mechanisms! I've told people to come to you for this kind of information! Well done!
Appreciate that my friend! 😄
Love the video and game looking forward to see the second part.
More to come soon! It’ll land next week. 🔥
Great Video, thanks a lot! Looking forward for the next ones! Cheers!
More to come! Great to hear it peaked your interest! 👏🏼
This really seems to deliver on my dream board game: essentially a Pillars of Eternity 2/ Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous CRPG style into a board game form!
That’s how I felt as I went through it and as you can see you can move from action to action in the campaign phase very smoothly. So a single campaign session can cover a lot of ground and shape the world rather quickly which is very cool!
Thanks! It reinforces my interest, thanks for this series 😀
You bet! Glad to help. 🙂
Can't wait to play this one !
Glad to hear this one interests you! 😄
I repeat… this looks S U P E R cool!!
Hey! Glad to hear that. 🔥
Sounds like future fun!
This looks very involved, but not overwhelmingly so. Looking forward to seeing the exploration phase and combat!
It's expansive in the scope of adventure and you can accomplish a lot in campaign play in one sitting. Things just flow in the campaign phase. Glad you enjoyed it and stay tuned for exploration and combat! 😉
This was great, thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful. 🤩
See you in the next one!
Been waiting for this one! Hopefully it’s exactly what they are describing it as!
Sounds like it to me based on what I've read and played! 🤩
Love the art work.
I agree. It’s well done! 🤩
Also I should mention how that pirate just jack sparrowed his way around that kaleidoscope. Lucky intelligence.
Muahaha 🏴☠️
Are you going to make a detailed playthrough of COMBAT as well?
I would but I have many games on my list o’ fun to get to. Hope they helped you decide and you enjoyed them. 😄
thanks for this serie, this is very interesting. You mentioned there will be dungeons in every zone, can we expect a dungeon crawl experience as well within the game? Looking forward to see more about this.
Yes indeed! You’ll see story arc adventures and mini dungeons across the land. These are more in depth situations. You’ll find them on page 51 of the released draft rulebook.
We’re heading into a story arc adventure. Essentially focused on the main quests of the game.
As a professional sticker hater, this game is right up my alley!
Does the campaign have a timer, or do you begin a new year if you ever finish one?
Thanks for checking out the vid. That I'm unsure of as this was tailored time wise to the prototype I believe. Maybe the designer will comment on this one here. I like that the campaign sheet can be used to manage things on the map versus stickers. Having options is nice! There is an element to cards getting stickers for upgrades and for that I like it as it serves a long term purpose.
Thanks for the video
My pleasure. Great to hear it's being enjoyed 😄
I've been waiting for SoM gameplay so thank you. What do you feel is the purpose of the campaign phase? It came across as a mix of storytelling and world-building with the opportunity to collect resources ahead of the main arc.
If each region only has one rumour I'm guessing a randomly placed rumour would just get re-rolled if you've already resolved rumour there (assuming you remember)?
Are there enough removable stickers to be adding and removing them so frequently?
And finally. Time seemed finite on the track. How much time can you spend on this phase? If food resets when resting at a settlement I assume you could explore for weeks and fill the time track?
Sorry for all the questions, I'll ask them in the Discord too. Really looking forward to the next video.
No problem! 😄
The game is open ended in that you can explore in campaign phase for as long as you like but there is still multiple main story arcs to follow. You can also do side mini dungeons and adventures if you like tho those are limited in the prototype but won’t be in the final game.
So similar to Skyrim you can go off and explore and see the world change in different ways or press through the main story or a mix of both.
In regard to the number of rumours, that’s a great question for the designer!
On the stickers, I assume they will include as many as needed and there’s the option of tracking on the campaign sheet map too.
This is a snippet of the game. So it’s presented with that in mind. The final version will have more even more options than what was shown.
I recommend checking out the released rulebook, as I think you’ll get a better understanding of the campaign phase from there.
See you in the next one for the Exploration phase!
Where do you find the prototype rulebook?
It was released in one of the first handful of updates on the campaign page as part of an update. Should also be on the campaign page as well as a link. Thanks for watching!
You have to write down the name and stats of the items You carry? - like weapons? They are not represented by cards?
For the main weapons you’re using and off hands yes. Basically that central spot in the middle of the dashboard keeps all bonuses added up so checks are fluid and you don’t have to scan across all dashboard effects each time. Very handy!
@@RollingSolo thanks! Makes sense. Cant wait for the next video, how the exploration phase looks like. This game is a 100% back for me
More to come this week. 😄
Noticed this pop up on gamefound some time ago as a preview. Glad you have shown a “solo” demo here. I like sandbox style rpgs (hexplore it for example) so this sounds right up my alley. I believe there may be a non mini version available for pledge?
How big is that map on your table? Do you know if final copy will be dry erase pens?
Yes there is a non mini pledge! Not sure on writing options off hand.
Sounds like this is a perfect fit for you if you enjoy HEXplore it. My table is a 3x4 and there’s ample space for everything. Exploration Phase is coming up next which is a more zoomed in focused phase used in story arc adventures and mini dungeons.
Looks pretty sick. Thanks for putting this together. Anyone know where the intro music is from?
Thanks for watching Brian 😄
This looks like playing Dnd without DM. But I'm a bit worried about the combat system(combat zones, too much counting..etc).What do you think?
The combat will be highlighted in the Exploration Phase. Hope that helps you decide on it! 😄
@@RollingSolo Can't wait!😋
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I wonder how this will compare with AR upcoming Lands of Evershade which looks to have a similar RPG gamestyle.
We shall see. They both will have some overlaps like all games do but will be completely stand alone experiences. Should be interesting!
Will there be a neoprene world map? I always worry with these multipanel maps that damage will occur over time.
I think that would be a great idea! I love neoprene mats and this one would be a beauty. 🤩
How does this compare to the league of dungeoneers or Oathsworn?
Don’t have the time at the moment for a full breakdown but this game feels completely different than Oathsworn. Has some aspects of overlap with Dungeoneers but again unique. All three stand alone in my opinion.
Does this have foreteller?
Great question! Off the top of my head I’m not sure but the campaign page would have that information for sure. 😄
Capua is an italian city and comune. Tolkien's world is called Arda. It feels the creativity with the names here got lazy? Id have a hard time taking a game seriously with this kind of issues going on
Not sure that was the aim. Could be inspired from but that’s likely a reach. Maybe ask the designer on the campaign page!
Arda is taken from the Arabic word Ard that means land. Do your homework.... Do you know that they even have nomenclature system for their race names? Stop spreading your toxicity.
I wouldn’t call anything about this design lazy. Years of work went into it. It may not be your cup of tea and that’s a-ok! Hopefully something else is!
It seems set too difficult. You shouldn't have to crit on every roll to just have a chance to succeed.
The balance here in the Campaign Phase seems to lean towards making checks more exciting to pass as they lean towards being tougher. For instance you may miss a path in the Campaign Phase you won’t be able to complete until another play. I found it fun!
However, the combat checks are more familiar in terms of difficulty/balancing.
You went with ambush the looters and search the cave!? Such greed, such....oh wait, yeah, you are a pirate ☠️
Nothing to see here 😆
Muahaha 🏴☠️
Stickers? Nope not for me. But I hope that this game will be a succes .
All good! Hope the next one interests you. 😄
Stickers don’t have to be used on the main board. You can use the campaign sheet. Also, if you sleeve your cards for your characters equipment/ability you have a place for your stickers too. Problem solved. 👏🏼
@@RollingSolo oh no. Now there are also stickers for your cards? Nope. No thank you. 😁 Horrible
Removeable stickers on the cards were there from the start. 😄
There are easy ways to not have them on the card itself if you prefer to keep your games as though you didn't play them. Cheers!
@@RollingSolo Wow thank you so much. But I play my games.
@@911Gargoyle Of course! I just meant if you want to keep them looking like you didn’t. Maybe for future plays or selling.
A big turn off for me with this style of games is when it plays like a roguelike over a wide map. The world does not really feel real. I prefer style of 7th Continent or Tainted Grail where each location is a whole set piece with lore and many things to do unique to the location, like a puzzle or something. It already is a pain to set up the board then on top of it the locations seem like set dressing idk
Hey! Thanks for providing your take on it. If this isn’t a fit for you, hopefully something soon will be here. Cheers!
? Like many long play time games...is there a natural stop to chop it up into one hour plays? Asking for people who's attention span is....LOOK!!!! Squirrel!!!!!
🤣 There’s lots! You can stop anywhere during the campaign phase or exploration phase and save your position (record on campaign sheet) to stop after an hour if you wish! You can do one shot adventures for short gameplay outside of a campaign too.
Look's involved. Look's like a fun game but with all that bookkeeping I'll just play D&D.
Hey Joe! Thanks for watching. Worth mentioning, characters have the option of being pre-generated to get you right into the action and the campaign phase moves very smoothly from action to action. Book keeping is a simple check box or keyword as you go along. 😄👍🏼
Yeah, D&D there is at least a DM, here you just roll for result, no player input, no decision making. First time designers.... and it shows.
@@yrusomad6what if want to play solo without a DM? Story of many becomes appealing then but I understand your points.
The discord for the game would be helpful for you and my future video. 🙂
@@agentsolorunthroughs6010I’m also a solo player, so agree with you. This is a good option for folks like me who don’t want to commit to a DnD group for months on end and also enjoy the tactile feeling of board gaming specifically. This seems to scratch many itches for me personally