Atlantis Rising: Monstrosities Review - What Secrets Got Buried With Atlantis?

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The gods will spare no effort to destroy Atlantis. From the hidden depths of the world they have called forth unspeakable terrors, monsters sent to destroy, frighten, and harry the Atlantean effort to save their civilization. But hope is not lost. On Atlantis, as new leaders rise up to answer the challenge, new powers also emerge to save the isle. And the gods have summoned a power even they cannot control, for some of these creatures are more sympathetic to Atlantis than to the cruel and petty gods.
Atlantis Rising: Monstrosities is an expansion for Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) that offers these new challenges:
Medusa Unleashed, in which the gorgon Medusa turns Atlanteans to stone. Can you break her curse and recruit her to your side?
The Harpies’s Lair, in which three monstrous, birdlike creatures steal the resources and workers you need to build the Cosmic Gate. Can you defeat the Harpies and win back the treasures found in their lair?
Between Scylla & Charybdis, in which the monsters that have long doomed sailors leave their narrow straight and terrorize the shores of Atlantis. Can you satisfy their hunger and calm the waters surrounding the isle?
BGG Link - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3...
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Overview
0:02:26 - What Monstrosities Adds
0:08:35 - Review
0:15:40 - Final Thoughts
5.0 - My absolutely favorite games. You can pry them out of my cold dead hands.
4.5 - Love this game! At the same time missing something that would make it a 5. Could be hard to table, lacking variability, a little light, etc.
4.0 - Really great game, almost always keeping, although has meaningful complaints as to what takes away from the experience.
3.5 - Really enjoyed, don't love it, may lose out to better games but the idea of never playing again is a bit sad.
3.0 - A good game, would play and suggest with the right people, if I never played it again wouldn't lose any sleep.
2.5 - A game I'd play again , but will never suggest it myself
2.0 - A game I don't want to play again
1.5 - A game I can't find any reason to recommend
1.0 - A game that is just bad.
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  • @JonoNZBoardGamer
    @JonoNZBoardGamer9 ай бұрын

    I'm glad that while watching this review that my interest in the game is still high! The lack of fulfillment from Elf Creek has so far not soured me on this game. Let's hope they can sort out their financial troubles soon and get the games into backers hands 😊

  • @robrattley3902
    @robrattley3902Ай бұрын

    This was great - finally got the game this morning so a really good overview before I dive in! Thanks Alex

  • @UKDagnar
    @UKDagnar9 ай бұрын

    Great to finally see it in the flesh, shame it's not in my hands still after 2.5 years. No idea if it'll ever get delivered to backers either, but I believe that Brent is still plugging away at it. Fingers crossed he gets it over the line one day.

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    I know he's doing his best, and I also know that that doesn't stop it from being frustrating.

  • @LegoAssassin098

    @LegoAssassin098

    9 ай бұрын

    As a backer, I did get it, I do worry about the future of Elf Creek since he's the only one there anymore.

  • @bcichy

    @bcichy

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BoardGameCo if you are in any contact with Brent - please tell him that communication is crucial in this situation. Almost 2 months since the last update just creates more frustration - and a simple one, like "I managed to ship X copies" would be really helpful.

  • @superricky13

    @superricky13

    8 ай бұрын

    I backed immediately and got it. Have patience. It's coming!

  • @Spidoink
    @Spidoink9 ай бұрын

    Elf Creek is still around? I’ve given up on receiving my games form them. I backed in 2021/2022. They seem to have gone MIA

  • @Scytale101

    @Scytale101

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes they are and they post regularly about the challenges they have had.

  • @LeeKenshin7
    @LeeKenshin79 ай бұрын

    Base game is one of my fav coop. Sorry to hear that many backers haven't received their copies yet. I'm one of the lucky ones and got it 4 months; still in shrink tho. Gonna print the insert today to store everything in one box.

  • @matthewbayley7259
    @matthewbayley72599 ай бұрын

    Cool video, thanks Alex. 😀Can I ask was this a free review copy from the publisher or bought by you?

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    Anyime, and this was a review copy.

  • @Sreehammer
    @Sreehammer9 ай бұрын

    How does the difficulty compare to the base game? Do the monstrosities and allies balance out or is it a lot harder? Also, could you play with just the allies and not the monstrosities?

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    For the most part it seemed to be balanced enough...which is mainly to say I didn't find the game easier or harder. I hadn't tried using one without the other so I can't comment on that.

  • @RaynorJ2
    @RaynorJ29 ай бұрын

    Did you back the game? I can't even find a place that sells this, everything only shows are preordered.

  • @srebme2
    @srebme29 ай бұрын

    Atlantis Rising has been on my want to buy list for a while. I should just buy it already. Our game group would love an up to 7 player co-op game.

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    I can't even imagine what the 7 players is like :)

  • @srebme2

    @srebme2

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BoardGameCo I will let you know! I connected with a seller on Facebook right after posting my comment. Used copy coming my way soon…

  • @Andy_Quest
    @Andy_Quest9 ай бұрын

    Looks brilliant! One of my favourite games so cant wait! It will be such a shame if this doesnt fulfill to backers (like me). Hearing lots of concerning chatter. 😬😓

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    I think it will fulfill, but sadly that's not a guarantee.

  • @LegoAssassin098
    @LegoAssassin0989 ай бұрын

    I enjoy this expansion. The base game is one of my favorites. The campaign will always mar this one for people though. I hope the best for Elf Creek, but im worried about their financial status. I worry that the other 2 projects that they have will not get fulfilled.

  • @Michaelrsted
    @Michaelrsted8 ай бұрын

    I think the new expansion is good. It sure elevates the game play from the base game. But it sure also elevated the complexity and the setup and tear down. One thing that always has annoyed me with the game. There is a lot of text. So you easily forgets what different cards, leaders, components, allies and monsters. It’s weird they don’t use iconography so you could easily read and understands what different things do from across the board.

  • @kumanight
    @kumanight9 ай бұрын

    I have no faith that I'm getting my pledge for the expansion :(

  • @timcastle5441
    @timcastle54419 ай бұрын

    How about a review of Elf Creek Games and there mistreatment of backers! I imagine Brent wouldn’t sponsor that one!

  • @Crossbonesmb
    @Crossbonesmb9 ай бұрын

    No comment from Brent in more than a month about delivery of this.

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    I know he's doing his best, but I know that is still frustrating.

  • @Crossbonesmb

    @Crossbonesmb

    9 ай бұрын

    I understand he received very bad messages even threats and thar is unacceptable but being silent is not helping him. It even affect other projects like fall flavors

  • @andrewclifton185
    @andrewclifton1859 ай бұрын

    Still waiting on mine

  • @eriklindqvist9923

    @eriklindqvist9923

    9 ай бұрын

    Same...

  • @kumanight

    @kumanight

    9 ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @EfrainRiveraJunior
    @EfrainRiveraJunior9 ай бұрын

    I was starting to wonder if this Kickstarter was ever going to be fulfilled.

  • @phinori

    @phinori

    9 ай бұрын

    Well unless something suddenly changes, it doesn't seem like it will. Some US backers got their rewards months ago but then communication was completely cut and it just might be that what copies got out are all that will ever exist. Well some exist in warehouses around the world but if nothing changes, those will probably eventually be destroyed.

  • @EfrainRiveraJunior

    @EfrainRiveraJunior

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ericmatteau9954 - That's what I thought. I'm hoping that I get both this and Honeybuzz someday.

  • @brucebush5744

    @brucebush5744

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah - it mostly hasn’t been

  • @geoffreyhawley503

    @geoffreyhawley503

    9 ай бұрын

    I got mine months ago. I feel kind of guilty 😕

  • @ezeekiel101

    @ezeekiel101

    9 ай бұрын

    How did you get a copy!

  • @fireshrine77
    @fireshrine779 ай бұрын

    Botched campaign from start to finish. Failed promises and poor communication. Haven’t even received my copy

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    Ya, there's no question that has been a frustrating experience.

  • @fireshrine77

    @fireshrine77

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BoardGameCo is yours from the KS campaign or retail?

  • @orbesteanu4tsa
    @orbesteanu4tsa9 ай бұрын

    This guy (Brent) turned everything into a shit hole. I went all in for Atlantis on this campaign and took a major hit. It's sad to see how poor management and leadership turns a good idea (and company) to pieces.

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    Do you have knowledge and understanding of what happened that you're blaming him so definitively? Keep in mind, I don't have knowledge that defends your accusation, but I'm curious why you're so certain. The practical reality is that very often in life, things can go south and it doesn't have to be because of absolute mismanagement. 9. Out of 10 businesses fail, it doesn't mean that 9 out of 10 people are incompetent, it means that business is hard. Much harder than people give it credit for until they had to run their own

  • @orbesteanu4tsa

    @orbesteanu4tsa

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BoardGameCo well, he did not communicate or try to at all, poor resource planning, not acknowledging any blame and trying to make further illusions about a potential delivery once in 2-3 months of absence. Take a look how many sponsored vids he s been doing and how many KS he s backed since the last KS update. The guy enjoys life as we re talking right now, but in the updates he says “I m struggle with mental health..” BS!

  • @Dwarfurious
    @Dwarfurious9 ай бұрын

    Atlantis isnt real, alex.

  • @BoardGameCo

    @BoardGameCo

    9 ай бұрын

    Are you sure though....

  • @ghyslainabel

    @ghyslainabel

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BoardGameCo the story of Atlantis is only a legend from the true story of Númenor. 😉

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