I rather like Kyle Ferrin's art for this because it feels like pictures the kids might draw of each other. I was having a hard time getting the core concept until you described it as a pulled apart deck-builder. Now it makes more sense and I'll keep an eye out for this game. Great review!

Good to see a rare shout out for 51st State! My flatmate has a copy, we love it and have been playing it regularly for several years now.

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

The score sheet in root is really similar to 51st state, both getting to 25 points, and then i just couldnt stop thinking about how id rather be playing 51st state

One of my favorites for its combination of depth, brevity, and a quickly changing board state. I LOVE the art. I also love your videos!

Absolutely love this game! It's not perfect but is such an interesting take on deck building with the forced player interaction. Can't wait to teach it to more people!

I've played this game a lot and I agree it can feel a bit disjointed early on but I think about 10 games in, once the games get a lot quicker and you've experienced all the different strategies, it gets deeper. Also, my friends and I all love most of the art and have spent a lot of time just flipping through the deck admiring it

Prefect 2 player game! Love it

Mechanism salad loaded with icons is an interesting description that actually really fits quite a few games I've played! I can tell this one isn't for me either. Thanks for shining the light on Fort, I've seen it a few times but never knew what it was!

@julioandresarriagarangel7183

9 күн бұрын

You just nailed the problem I have with many modern complex games: it's just an icon and mechanism salad.

I mean I'm definitely a sucker for Kyle Ferrin's artwork so I'm biased but I love the way the kids are drawn in this game, some are cute and funny and some are eerie and weird, y'know like kids?

@3MBG

Жыл бұрын

This is true, some kids are just odd looking and weird

@eyecontactleadsto

Жыл бұрын

@@3MBG You highlight Prince, for me it’s Doodles with his 60 yard stare 😐, I don’t think I really want to see what pictures he’s drawing

My wife loves Fort. And with the Cats and Dogs expansion, it gets really strategic at two

@northabbot7116

2 жыл бұрын

And Kyle Ferrin art is beautiful

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Heh, to each their own with art.

@christophermoore8524

2 жыл бұрын

As much as I took to the base game, it's almost always a race to build your fort the fastest, which made it get a little stale, for me. I'll only play with the Cats and Dogs expansion because there are additional legitimate ways of winning the game and the game feels less on rails. To each their own on the art, but I really like it. The game is quirky enough that it's not going to appeal to everyone, but I think it's great. I know this is a retheming of the game, but it works unbelievably well with the game mechanisms.

@SolviKaaber

2 жыл бұрын

@@christophermoore8524 How does the Cats and Dogs expansion lead to other strategies rather than building your fort?

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, im curious too

The art freaks me out, too, and kept me from wanting to buy the game. Which in the end might be a good thing?

All I know is that there are lots of cards and lots of yards

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yep

I absolutely adore this artstyle. cool to see other opinions. Now I wonder, What boardgame has the best artstyle in your opinion?

@3MBG

10 ай бұрын

Hard to say. But I do very much like everything Ryan Laukat has ever done.

Ah Fort, i wanted to like you, i really did. But your charm is in providing a volatile somewhat rudderless experience of card decks being churned and manipulated, and that''s just not my jam. Will be other folks jams though.

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Grab from minimart here when its back in stock. www.miniaturemarket.com/led02000.html

A BIG LIKE ) 👍💥

Thanks for the review. Sounds like a solid set of mechanics. Have to agree, for me, the artwork is a turn off.

Oh my god I stand corrected there is gonna be a 51st state ultimate edition on gamefound…gosh darn it I’m backing

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice. I think 51st state doesnt get enough love

Not a fan of Fort. I feel it's wonky and doesn't allow for satisfying combinations and deckbuilding. Sure you can follow other's players suit if possible and at the end of the turn have all your cards played/discarded instead of in the yard for others to pick, but also I feel I never play a satisfying deck, Fort feels circumstancial and repetitive.

@3MBG

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much how i felt after playing it a few times.