Well... the darkness of the middle ages may actually have had more to do with volcano erruptions ( Icelandic and/or perhaps North American) leaving a couple years without summer. The global temperature drops and crop failures would have pushed rodents into the cities carrying the plague and thus contributing to the emergence of the Justianian Plague. Wiki Volcanic winter of 536 ( Late Antique Little Ice Age). Dark indeed. Check out Sideprojects 536: The Worst Year Ever video as well. Sorry can't link to the other video. search it.
Id also recommend Yokohama (which looks busier than it is) and the underated Royal Palace ( by carson city and troyes designer Xavier Georges) both of which play similar to instanbul but have much more meat to them.
I have the same issue, I don't pause until I run out of breath when I am explaining things (very hard habit to break), but I also listen to all videos on x2 speed so I am probably just weird
When I saw the photos of this from all the ESSEN posts I was really keen, but the price point seams a little high for me, so I think I have to wait until retail for this one, but I hope they do well
For me in Australia is $162 with delivery and yes in KS terms that’s pretty cheap, but you can’t really compare price points from this to a game like Elden ring, for me what I value is the extra stuff you get added on with purchasing through KS and the middle city minis isn’t enough of a pull for that price if it goes to retail here it would be cheaper. It looks like a really fun game but for me it’s just a bit too high for what you get
In some countries they call it the same thing. Or they only call certain areas dark ages. So Greece, Middle east etc. Which I think is actually quite silly seeing as they did great things during the "dark" ages.
You beat me to it. The dark age is generally the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the arrival of feudal kingdoms when written history began to become prevalent again. Fun 😇
Probably because it's just a prototype. Although I'd be fine with sturdy boards, even without layered cutouts. They tend to work just fine in most euro(-ish) games.
@@Coltis1 check the Kickstarter campaign. Cardboard tokens, Carcassonne Meeples right next to the cool buildings and no dual layered. Gameplay looks nice though. But I had hoped for more.
@@Carsten_de_1981 Yeah, it is a little let down for me too. Like Alex here, the gameplay is totally for me BUT couse it is a kickstarter game i would like to have a little extra deluxe factor. Meeple screening, double layer cardboard, maybe resorce upgrade to meeples or minis, anything really... i personally pledged it to help it along and i really like the gameplay but....
Thanks for the review. This game has nice components and great art style and theme. It’s way under the radar due to elden ring I’ll watch your video and see if I want this instead of the very expensive Elden ring
I disagree with that. In my opinion a preview is when you are showcasing a game, and not giving an actual opinion. A review is still a review regardless of what stage the product is in.
I like how striking the cover is
I totally agree!
I always appreciate your final thoughts in these kickstarter reviews . Thank you
Well... the darkness of the middle ages may actually have had more to do with volcano erruptions ( Icelandic and/or perhaps North American) leaving a couple years without summer. The global temperature drops and crop failures would have pushed rodents into the cities carrying the plague and thus contributing to the emergence of the Justianian Plague. Wiki Volcanic winter of 536 ( Late Antique Little Ice Age). Dark indeed. Check out Sideprojects 536: The Worst Year Ever video as well. Sorry can't link to the other video. search it.
Id also recommend Yokohama (which looks busier than it is) and the underated Royal Palace ( by carson city and troyes designer Xavier Georges) both of which play similar to instanbul but have much more meat to them.
Damn, really wanted to get into this one but I only play at 2p, besides the lack of stretch goals leads me to wait for retail reviews and prices.
Thanks a lot for all You do, Alex. Your reviews always help to decide to buy or not to buy a game.
Great review!!!!! So, it's been a year from this vid, does the final game changed a lot?
Thx for the video. One tip; please use dots at the end of a sentence. In other words, take a breath sometimes, its a bit hasty😊
It's a habit 🙂
It works wonderfully on 0.75x. 😅
I have the same issue, I don't pause until I run out of breath when I am explaining things (very hard habit to break), but I also listen to all videos on x2 speed so I am probably just weird
When I saw the photos of this from all the ESSEN posts I was really keen, but the price point seams a little high for me, so I think I have to wait until retail for this one, but I hope they do well
For me in Australia is $162 with delivery and yes in KS terms that’s pretty cheap, but you can’t really compare price points from this to a game like Elden ring, for me what I value is the extra stuff you get added on with purchasing through KS and the middle city minis isn’t enough of a pull for that price if it goes to retail here it would be cheaper. It looks like a really fun game but for me it’s just a bit too high for what you get
Err no. The Dark Ages came before the middle ages.
In some countries they call it the same thing. Or they only call certain areas dark ages. So Greece, Middle east etc. Which I think is actually quite silly seeing as they did great things during the "dark" ages.
You beat me to it. The dark age is generally the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the arrival of feudal kingdoms when written history began to become prevalent again.
Fun 😇
Could you do some coverage of Heroes of Might and Magic III before Kickstarter is finished? I am still on the fence on that one...
No dual layered boards? Why??
Probably because it's just a prototype.
Although I'd be fine with sturdy boards, even without layered cutouts. They tend to work just fine in most euro(-ish) games.
@@Coltis1 check the Kickstarter campaign. Cardboard tokens, Carcassonne Meeples right next to the cool buildings and no dual layered.
Gameplay looks nice though. But I had hoped for more.
@@Carsten_de_1981 Yeah, it is a little let down for me too. Like Alex here, the gameplay is totally for me BUT couse it is a kickstarter game i would like to have a little extra deluxe factor. Meeple screening, double layer cardboard, maybe resorce upgrade to meeples or minis, anything really... i personally pledged it to help it along and i really like the gameplay but....
@@radip that would be great.
@@radip Yup, at this point i am totally on board with this game. Deluxe pledge :)
Ty for this video!
Thanks for the review.
This game has nice components and great art style and theme.
It’s way under the radar due to elden ring
I’ll watch your video and see if I want this instead of the very expensive Elden ring
Please speak slower and take a breath between sentences.
Dude, you need to take a breath. Slow down
If I slow down I can't play games too...
C'mon Alex, if you reviewing a prototype, It's called a Preview.
I disagree with that. In my opinion a preview is when you are showcasing a game, and not giving an actual opinion. A review is still a review regardless of what stage the product is in.
can you screw over other players?
Yes, just flip the table over in a fit of rage Francis style.