It has a steep learning curve, but it's quite intuitive once you've played it once or twice (it has that in common with Wonderland's War, for example). It's my current favourite game, having played it 8 times with the missus (Harkonnen: 4, Atreides: 4). We also play a lot of 2P Ankh, Kemet, and Blood Rage, and my missus thinks it's no more complicated than Ankh+Pharoah expansion. It's well within her complexity tolerance (whereas, for instance, Frosthaven is well beyond it (but not Gloomhaven), as is War of the Ring). I also like that because its first and foremost a 2P game, you get the full experience at that player count (unlike, for example, Kemet, where you're only playing with a fraction of the board at 2P).

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@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Very much appreciated!! We'll look forward to seeing you around 😎

Wonderful review and overview, thanks!

Nice review, subscribed. Just placed an order for this game, can't wait.

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Amazing!! When you play, may your opponent's knife chip and shatter. 😝 let us know how it goes!

I've played the game and thought it engaging. As a fan of the recent movies, this was like rewatching them only more interactively.

Seems like it might be a heavy lift for anyone not too enamored by the theme. I'll wait for the Krusty Krab/Chum Bucket retheme.

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Ok, I know this is a joke... but I would lowkey buy that 😂😂😂 only if it included a glow-in-the-dark Davy Jones mini, of course.

Great review, I agree that it’s complicated for sure but the theme is likeable

Subscribed! Enjoyed the video!

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Incredible!!!! Thank you so much!!! Welcome aboard :)

Because I’ve played the game; I became interested in reading the book. The game was so fun and I loved finding the connections between the book and the game. I’d love to play the game again!

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

That's so cool!

This is an amazing game! It is not for light gamers, but if you can handle a heavier game it is very fun.

Excellent review. I like the way you present the game. Thank you. It was the price that put me off this game. Fortunately, I had some reward points I used, and I was able to get the game and the Spacing Guild Expansion for just slightly less than the base game. I am NOT disappointed.

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Reward points are the greatest 🔥🔥 I'm glad to hear you're having a good time with it!!

Love the minis. Sometimes i wish they were sold separately as im not always interested in playing the game hahaha😅

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

The minis here are quite impressive, for sure-- the sculpts are off the chain. CMON adores their plastic!

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@JumbleAndGaff

4 күн бұрын

*cue Dune music*

Great review

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙌

@bestatstartrek2179

2 ай бұрын

@@JumbleAndGaff new subscriber btw I was contemplating this game for a while and found your review to be straight to the point and very articulate

Nice run through.. Did your copy include retail components or deluxe content??

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Great question! Everything in this video is from the retail edition.

@mattwilbat7570

2 ай бұрын

I'm sold... I found it for $110. Plus I just watched Dune 2.. I'm hyped... now all I need is that one friend!!

I knew you were about to say "price!"

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

What gave me away?? 😂

Best game of the year

Man, now I want this game :D I hope that CMON will not fuck us for the shipping prices. In their first Dune campaign they were asking for $110 to ship to my country xD 😂

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Yikes, that's a big number. Here's hoping it's at least somewhat better this time around 🤞🤞

As always... great video. Too bad the rules are a long teach. That will probably keep it from purchasing it.

May I know where this bridge troll who takes souls is located? I've only met one who takes children, but I don't own one.

@JumbleAndGaff

2 ай бұрын

Oof, that's a tricky question, he moves around a lot. I hear he likes suspension bridges and the sorrow-laden dreams of poets, so those might be good places to start looking. Apparently he's willing to give 'em away if you manage to find him and beat him at mancala (he's a big mancala guy)

"giant floppy torpedoes"

@JumbleAndGaff

Ай бұрын

Quoted straight from the book 😝

Is it any good with four players?

@JumbleAndGaff

Ай бұрын

I'd love to hear what others have to say about this-- I've been able to clock a few 3-4 player sessions since completing this video, and personally, I think it's a lot of fun. To do it, you split players into teams, with each person controlling one faction. This arrangement brings about some great opportunities for teamwork, and managing 1 faction tends to be less daunting of a prospect for new players. The variant also has a 'cone of silence'-type mechanic in it that's actually hilarious: if a team wants to converse without the other team eavesdropping, they have to spend a token that allows them to physically leave the room and chat strategy out of earshot. Each side starts with a finite number of tokens, so those opportunities are precious! Generally, if I want to *compete*, I go with the two player experience. If I'm looking for something more casual or introducing the game to new people, the 3-4 player version tends to be a pretty great option.

@Uberskull

Ай бұрын

@@JumbleAndGaff That sounds sweet! Now I just need to find a table big enough to host this behemoth!