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Can't believe Outer Rim wasn't on the list. It's amazing. Just a suggestion..... show the games
Imperial Assault is the clear winner for me. Works for me being the bad guy or using app playing fully cooperatively. Last year was consider buying Star Wars Villainous, but after investigating by reading comments/reviews I passed it for now.
Aw hey rhx Charlie/Charli/Charleigh
DnD is Hasbro's and is going woke. 5e is the last true paper edition
Can you play it Solo?
It's not designed as a solo experience, but I've seen people mod other games into solo quite effectively, so could be worth a look around 😊
Love this game! It plays really well and makes some really deep and engaging stories in a short period of time. I feel like it straddles the line between a board/card game and an RPG but in a fun way. I've told more compelling stories with this game in an hour and a half than I have in RPG campaigns that took six months.
I agree, there's something incredible in the stories that come out of this game!
Hey, I just wanted to clarify, how does one brings in the cat at the start of the game? As in what decides that who holds the cat first, (understood the later part, as you told the player puts in front of target player, and it works like that)? But how does it start with whom will have the cat?
Please! Does it come with a, Everdell Farshore Wooden Lighthouse?
It does not! Everdell Farshore came out afterwards, and is a standalone rather than an expansion 😊
@@TabletopGamingMag omg thanks for letting me know what a lifesaver!
I got enchanted belle in the car yesterday 😂
The jealousy is real!
So what are the tricks…
From what I've heard, there's one in each box of boosters. So if you buy a sealed box you're guaranteed to get one.
@@AndrewMcColl Yeah nah, there might be one in a case. There’s no guarantee whatsoever.
I don't think that's right, simply because of the price that they each sell for.
I'm leaning on silly ones - opening the sets in the car, opening them once the new set is out, using other people's luck (which was this video). Realistically, there's no real way to guarantee it, and regardless of the physical odds, it's definitely been against me for open vs success rate!
I think that's on average. I've seen some people will pull three enchanteds from a case, but I've managed to pull 0 so far 💔
This is very informational for me as a father of a 6yo. Thank you! However, I do wonder what your opinion is about My First Battle. It seems to be also targeted at beginners and it was released after this video was made. Would it be better for learning the game?
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I haven't managed to get my hands on My First Battle, but my understanding of it is that it's a smaller deck with modified rules to make it extra child friendly. I think the recommendation then is dependent on the child. Kids who might need a little extra support learning things like this would benefit from the rules being simplified even further. Hypothetically, they could then later step up and learn the full game later... However, Battle Academy teaches it so very well, that I personally would lean towards that (out of the two). Only one set of things to learn, taught so cleverly and intuitively, and it gives you a great board for later games too. There are three decks, so you can mix and match, and then if you want more, you either start the process of deck building, or pick up the premade decks and just loop those in. Equally, I acknowledge that My First Battle is about half the price of Battle Academy, but if you end up buying both it's still more expensive 🙈 Hope that helps!
Overall, you did a great job. AMG bases can be a bit tricky, so don't worry to much about that. If it gets too fiddly, swap to some superglue to attach them to the base. As for the ease of assembly, model design has come a LONG way. Computer design makes it easier to 'cut up' a finished model into parts that will go together cleanly and with only a few pieces. If you look at some of the old 40k Space Marine plastics their connection points were flat surfaces with almost no keying. It meant they were a bit more easily posed, but also fiddly to get right. A word of warning for the rest of the Shatterpoint box - the B1 Droids WILL test your patience. The connections are small, and the heads come in two parts. We found it was easier to assemble if you left one part of the head on the sprue, glued the other piece to it, then cut it off.
Thank you! That's really helpful, I'll give super glue a go. I've done a few more now, but haven't had any more luck with the bases, and haven't got as far as the droids yet. I went a bit rogue with the assembly order. I'll remember that tip though, very much appreciated!
One tip for basing your model is to look at it from the top down, and try to centre your model on the base. I don't mean having their head in the centre, but the centre of their mass. Models with outstretched weapons might need to shift back a little on the base, for instance. This helps minimise the amount of overhang your models have, which will be important once you begin playing and moving them into base contact with other models.
Oooh okay, great tip, thank you!
Congratulations on building your very first mini! I found it really funny how intimidated you were starting out. It's just plastic after all. As for sticking better to the base: Roughing the surface might help. Also use a good amount of cement on the feet and a bit on the base where you want it to stick. Wait a few seconds for the plastic to melt, then press it firmly together for maybe half a minute. Should be firmly stuck after that.
Thank you! Haha, I think it's easy to worry about the things you don't know. But, as with most things, it's easy once someone explains it to you - for one, without the guide I was using, I definitely would have had the wrong glue. I went to edit this video down into just me doing it properly, and realised I was missing the point of being able to show that yes, you can be intimidated by it, but look, even I can do it! 😂 Amazing, I will give it a try! I've assembled a few since but the base didn't work again on one of them so I gave it up as a lost cause. Will try again. Thank you!
Building is what i enjoy the most. Both Terrain and Miniatures. Converting them is great fun too. I think modern plastic minis are remarkable in quality and but also much harder to build so I agree that it can be intimidating. For beginners I would recommend to invest in a good clipper and scalpel from the get go. Don't bother with super cheap stuff. Remove these frustrations when you still learning to build stuff or you don't like it much. Regarding Tamiya glues I recently bought one for the first time and found out the hard way that my partner is brutally allergic to the fumes. So if you have a history of reactions to solvents or alcohols better stay away from it. (There are also very different components in the various Tamiya glues. - so this might not even be an issue with the one in the video. )
I'm really starting to see the pull of the build. I thought I'd be doing it just to get to the painting side, but there's something exceedingly satisfying about putting it all together. I'm not artistic enough for conversions, but I do enjoy watching Blinded by Daylight! How would you define good clippers and scalpels? Or better, how can you tell a good one from a bad one? These Army Painter Clippers seemed to do the job fine, but I inherited these rather than picked them. Oh hope your partner is okay! A good warning though, thankfully I was okay, but I'll stay cautious. Thanks for this comment 😊
@@TabletopGamingMag Thx for your reply! I might ramble a bit. First about good clippers and scalpels. The scalpel handle there are basically two important factors. One is rather obvious how well it fits your hand and posture. That is something you need to try and will find out over time. The more important aspect is the how it holds the blade. There are two styles the ones where you use a little screw to fasten the blade and one where you use a screw on the grip to a hand or electric drill (sorry, i am German don't know the proper words for it.) In most beginner kits there are cheap handles that have a tendency to untighten the screw while working. Happened to me a lot in the beginning and did led to a few wounds as well. So if possible get one where the crew mechanism is in the back of the handle. They can be pricy though. For the blades the only real tip i have is to try the many many different kinds and change the blades every few build sessions. (if you build a lot change it several times during a session) There are many interesting blades including chisels, mini saws and others. I personally just use wide very long and point straight blades. Nippers can be a hotly discussed topic. I personally would say that three aspects are important. - A straight cutting edge and a straight back. - good handles that don't hurt after a few cuts - fragging sharp - while plastic doesn't really resists much it helps with stress reduction of your hands. For nippers i stay in the 15 Euro range. You can go much higher than that with specialised nipper for model building in the 50-70 Euro area but I have not taken that plunge yet and I am sceptical its worth the price. I am a big proponent of starting something with good tools. Bad tools or sup bar tools can kill the enjoyment of something that is actually well fun. // Warning Rambling ahead // First don't put yourself down! Artist skill is exactly that. skill. It can be learned is normally acquired through osmosis just by doing stuff - anything really. The are some technical skill that come over time and thanks to youtube there is great knowledge available if you feel ready to have a look. But there is massive factor that makes Kit bashing less accessible than in the past. older kits - and kits from smaller studios - where build very differently then modern main stream games. I think you can see some elements of it with the battle droids for example. Older models basically followed this scheme you had one sprue with 4 different sets of legs, torsos, arm pairs, a bunch of heads, weapons and equipment and other stuff. The made the models more static of course but it made people kit bash automatically. Every Mini was a little story. You collected all the knives from all the sprues and put it on one guy with a crazy face. The box didn't come with a machine gun no problem just glue two gun together to make one. There were also no instructions. because the models where so simple it wasn't needed and that made it easy to deviate from the path. Then you bought another box and the parts where compatible you had more poses and arms and more bits and bobs and with every purchase your bits box grew. You could really make your models your own story. I find that much harder know. I mean if I am already interested in kit bashing and building that's no biggie. I will find sources and parts. But what's missing is that slow natural progression and taking away the fear of changing the models. Thankfully there are so many amazing people out there sharing their journey with us. I hope you try some more building and maybe some kit bashing. I recommend terrain its a good start. Maybe I will do a three hour deep dive video about this one day.
Only 3 years of waiting and still no game.
Last update I saw was the February one on their Kickstarter, but not since.
Shatterpoint is a bit of a rarity for wargames since you get everything you need for a FULL game in the box. The rules are a bit more abstract than other games, but once you get the basics it clicks into place. My favourite game 'moment' so far Maul and Obi Wan duelling for control of an objective on a raised gantry over multiple activations. It really did feel like the movies and shows bought to life. Well, to the table.
It definitely adds to the appeal. I've seen a few comments about the cost of getting additional characters in the Squad Packs, but there seems to be so much already in the Core Box that the value seems to work out without them. Then adding them in is just for fun. Sounds amazing!
@@TabletopGamingMag absolutely. And if you already know someone who has the base game, you can start playing by just picking up a couple of the squad boxes and getting the free rules online.
Not into minis...and this video hasn't changed my mind. Sorry! It was definitely educational though, so thanks for that 😀
Haha it's taken me a long time for something to catch my interest, maybe something else will for you 😂 Glad you enjoyed it though, and thanks for commenting!
what do you do here
Play games, find new ones, speak to publishers, and hear about cool things!
You're such a TINY channel, and yet still in the first 2 seconds throw up that hand gesture. Everyone's owned lol
Please tell me this has the surfs from the side quest in tiny tenas😢
Hi, great video. Did you mention you have a video going through the expansions? I couldn’t find it but would be interested in watching.
Unfortunately I didn't in the end - ended up on maternity leave! - but will look to add it back in to the future list 😄
@@TabletopGamingMag ah no worries 😂 I bought the standard version and now wondering if I should have bought the big box instead for the mini expansions.
Going there this year, it's my second time, looking forward to chess 90degrees
Hope you had a great time! :)
Going Friday this year as a family, 2nd year for us.
Hope the family enjoyed it - the family zone seemed much bigger this year, hope you found some fun games!
Doing all three days this year! 👌🏻
Lovely to see you! :)
Great guide ! Can't wait to see you guys there
Thank you! Hope you loved it as much as we did 😄
I just received my Backerit collectors edition of this game today, I am so looking forward to playing it in one of the coming weekends with a few friends :-)
Hope you love it, it was great fun to play!
Great review. That game master screen is beautiful. If you find Warhammer people being standoffish, I can recommend some KZread channels at least that are new person, non typical warhammer player friendly. For mostly the Science Fiction stuff, also the novels. www.youtube.com/@ArbitorIan kzread.info The painting side of things www.youtube.com/@roguehobbies The roleplay game specifically www.youtube.com/@LAWhammer
Super useful, thank you! I've been loving Rogue Hobbies videos!
kzread.info/dash/bejne/g396x5mEZZW7hbg.htmlt tutorial
So...basic mechanic and board aside, it isn't the royal game of Ur (or at least not one of the reconstructions based upon archeology - I tend to go with the British Museum version by Dr. Finkel), but rather inspired by it. Back in 2019/2020, there was a successful Kickstarter for a game based upon the royal game of Ur called Urgency. It added asymmetry in the form of variable player powers which also acted as a catch-up mechanic in which a player gained more powers when his opponent scored. The Kickstarter had the carboard version as well as very nice deluxe version with a carved wooden board and wooden pieces. I'm interested to see your take on modernizing the game. Will you stick to the pattern and do Egyptian Senet next?
I'll put the question to the designers, it could make quite the series!
Children mtg... how original... disney steals again..
Looking forward to the next Zine Quest!
The colours on the artwork really make it pop, it's beautiful
Got my copy from Kickstarter yesterday! Looking forward to playing with this.
My girlfriend and I started playing board games towards the end of last year when we picked up carcasone randomly and started getting into the hobby. I was definitely more into it at the time, but she started doing some research and looking around. She settled on everdell and was in love with the concept, then she got it for herself for Christmas. Not even 3 months later and she's absolutely hooked and obsessed with it, to the point that I'm struggling to get her to play any other games. Finally, for her birthday in April, I decided to bite the bullet and get the complete collection. I'm watching this video and writing this right now after just placing the order for it, having it be easily our biggest gaming investment after only starting about 5 months ago. All in all, just from her love of the initial game, I already know that this is going to be entirely worth it
I hope she absolutely LOVES it :) There's something really lovely and satisfying about having it all together, Everdell was a favourite for me too and having the Complete Collection felt weirdly like I'd achieved something - a non-existent milestone in gaming I guess! What an amazing gift 😊
Just got this today! Sooo cute!
Surprised there's no followup on the two modules they've released so far: "Welcome 2 NeoGunz City", a riff on Cyberpunk, and "Shotguns & Sensibilities", a kind of regency-era-ish play on "Sense and Sensibility" (Even if only one has had a physical release.) Also worth noting for the folks who aren't able to play in-person any more (or ever were able to) that the base game is now available digitally as a PDF! (And is free on Nerdvana's website if you've purchased the Deluxe Edition). A community has actually cropped up and the game is being supported on Foundry VTT, with Shotguns and Sensibility even offering Foundry support on Nerdvana's site.
This was a 16th birthday gift for our cat loving daughter. We are excited to play! I will GM to start, but if I made a Magical Kitty, they would be more Clever, have Super Speed, and their Flaw would be Nosy.
The volume is soooo low :(
Could be better to see the games instead of the pretty face...
Is there a game you recommend for family that does more handholding for GMs? I'm looking for an RPG for my family and none of us have any experience. Looking for a tactile experience like this or minis would be awesome.
How is this different to Agon?
Author here. I've not played Agon so I'm not sure how it differs rules-wise. From what I've read about it, the focus of Agon is more on island-hopping adventurers. While you could do that in Aegean, its focus is more on growing your city.
Minor thing... "Cheat sheet" is a perfect description of a GM screen. Of course I'd heard the term (at high school/uni), but I'd never applied it in that context.
Great game. We've been playing for a while in the Greek setting, and even been playing it with a Mythic Viking setting, and both have been a blast! Action packed, and really cool.
An epic and intuitive game from an innovative creator. Really looking forward to our next game. 👍❤️
Awesome!
Cool
Feel free to play it with us online!
I don't need a new card game. I don't need a new card game. I don't need... there's a Sabine card? Damnit!
That's legitimately reason enough!
Haha wow I love your enthusiasm! Those PLAYMATS!!!! Wowee
Thanks so much! Those playmats are AMAZING 😍
very nice