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AzureDeath | Solo Board Gaming
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Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings | Solo Thoughts and Core Set Differences
More is better!
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00:00 Intro + What I've Played so Far
03:51 New Missions and Campaign System
05:43 New Town Visit System
08:00 New Leveling System + Ambition
11:12 New Other Worlds
13:05 New Enemies and Variety
17:02 Allies + Ease of Play
18:53 Showing off Minis
20:18 Trait Cards + Dueling Tactics Tokens
21:55 Board Game or Pen & Paper RPG?
24:58 Summary + Final Thoughts
linktr.ee/azuredeath
00:00 Intro + What I've Played so Far
03:51 New Missions and Campaign System
05:43 New Town Visit System
08:00 New Leveling System + Ambition
11:12 New Other Worlds
13:05 New Enemies and Variety
17:02 Allies + Ease of Play
18:53 Showing off Minis
20:18 Trait Cards + Dueling Tactics Tokens
21:55 Board Game or Pen & Paper RPG?
24:58 Summary + Final Thoughts
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Rey & Poe Dameron vs Boba Fett | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
มุมมอง 9719 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
SWD Encounters Resource Hub linktr.ee/swdencounters linktr.ee/azuredeath
Everdell (using the Unrigged variant) | Solo Thoughts
มุมมอง 17214 วันที่ผ่านมา
Link to variant: boardgamegeek.com/filepage/215985/2020-solomode-everdell-unrigged 00:00 Intro Game Overview 05:00 How Solo Play Works 11:11 Expansions and Pricing
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon | Solo Thoughts
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Does the Dungeons & Dragons Adventuring System have a place in a seasoned solo board gamer's collection? linktr.ee/azuredeath
Gears of War: The Board Game | Solo Thoughts | Worth it 10+ Years Later?
มุมมอง 36628 วันที่ผ่านมา
Does this video game to board game adaptation live up to its reputation? Let's find out! linktr.ee/azuredeath
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game (2019) | Solo Thoughts | Card-Driven RPG Goodness!
มุมมอง 345หลายเดือนก่อน
One Rulebook to Rule them all. linktr.ee/azuredeath
Ki-Adi-Mundi & Cal Kestis VS Count Dooku | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
มุมมอง 160หลายเดือนก่อน
SWD Encounters Resource Hub linktr.ee/swdencounters linktr.ee/azuredeath
Lorcana is now soloable! Should you jump in? | Illumineer's Quest: Deep Trouble Solo Review
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linktr.ee/azuredeath 00:00 Intro and Box Contents 03:05 Review
Obi-Wan and Satine VS General Grievous | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
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SWD Encounters Resource Hub linktr.ee/swdencounters linktr.ee/azuredeath
True-solo dungeon crawling done right! | Solo Thoughts | Bloodborne: The Board Game
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My first CMON game did not disappoint! linktr.ee/azuredeath 00:00 Intro Gameplay Overview 05:38 Review 17:34 Bonus: Chalice Dungeon Expansion Review
Luke Skywalker & Han Solo VS Darth Vader | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
มุมมอง 1982 หลายเดือนก่อน
SWD Encounters Resource Hub linktr.ee/swdencounters linktr.ee/azuredeath
Solo Review | Kingdom Legacy - Feudal Kingdom | One of the Best Games I've Played this Year!
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00:00 Intro 01:37 Gameplay 5:00 Legacy Elements 07:32 Cons 10:44 Pros 14:31 Outro
Which Fallout Board Game Should You Buy for Solitaire Play? A Comparison
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Fallout Wasteland Warfare Review th-cam.com/video/IzzRTRHDGBA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=f_sOHc4PY9_M4RqJ Fallout Board Game Review th-cam.com/video/TWPW_4A04aw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Irugw1jLedXIt1xm linktr.ee/azuredeath 00:00 Intro 00:47 1 - Value 03:25 2 - Rules 06:04 3 - Gameplay 12:45 4 - Ease of Play 15:28 5 - Best Videogame Adaptation
Solo Thoughts | Fallout Board Game + Expansions | Peak Emergent Storytelling!
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Wasteland Warfare Comparison Vid th-cam.com/video/X9Qmyq40ZVU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aGRoTeo5oBOciRtC Wasteland Warfare Thoughts: th-cam.com/video/IzzRTRHDGBA/w-d-xo.html Fallout Cheat Sheet: boardgamegeek.com/filepage/278698/azuredeaths-rules-highlights-fallout-plus-expansio linktr.ee/azuredeath
Solo Playthrough | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Steadwick's Liberation Castle #3
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Previous Scenario: th-cam.com/video/vV-SOKSRl8w/w-d-xo.html Rewritten Rulebook: boardgamegeek.com/filepage/272787/rewritten-rule-book-v11 linktr.ee/azuredeath 00:00 Intro and Setup 04:13 Round 1 07:40 Round 2 18:25 Round 3 24:38 Round 4 43:31 Round 5 58:45 Round 6 1:02:38 Round 7 1:08:38 Round 8 1:18:48 Round 9 1:24:15 Round 10 1:29:35 Round 11 1:35:45 Round 12 1:39:27 Round 13
Solo Thoughts + Upgrading Storage & Components | Imperium: Classics + Legends
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Solo Thoughts Upgrading Storage & Components | Imperium: Classics Legends
Krennic & Jabba (SMASH) VS Luke & Wedge (Squadrons) | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters (Solo Variant)
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Krennic & Jabba (SMASH) VS Luke & Wedge (Squadrons) | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters (Solo Variant)
Solo Playthrough | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Guardian Angels Castle Campaign #2
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Solo Playthrough | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Guardian Angels Castle Campaign #2
Jabba the Hutt VS Luke Skywalker | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
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Jabba the Hutt VS Luke Skywalker | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-op Variant
Vader & Soontir VS Luke & Wedge (Squadrons) | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-Op Variant
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Vader & Soontir VS Luke & Wedge (Squadrons) | Star Wars: Destiny - Encounters | Solo / Co-Op Variant
Solo Playthrough | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Homecoming Castle Campaign #1
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Solo Playthrough | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Homecoming Castle Campaign #1
Solo Review | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game
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Solo Review | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game
Storing, Organizing, and Sleeving your Marvel Champions Collection (Bonus: Acrylic Token Set Review)
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Storing, Organizing, and Sleeving your Marvel Champions Collection (Bonus: Acrylic Token Set Review)
Solo Thoughts | Shadows of Kilforth (and comparing it to Gloom and Call)
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Solo Thoughts | Shadows of Kilforth (and comparing it to Gloom and Call)
Solo Thoughts | Fallout: Wasteland Warfare - Miniatures Skirmish / RPG Sandbox!
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Solo Thoughts | Fallout: Wasteland Warfare - Miniatures Skirmish / RPG Sandbox!
How to Learn Complex Board Games (My Approach)
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How to Learn Complex Board Games (My Approach)
The Culling (+ Storage Solution) | Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea
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The Culling ( Storage Solution) | Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea
Solo Thoughts | Soccer Blast - Pro Soccer Simulation Board Game
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Solo Thoughts | Soccer Blast - Pro Soccer Simulation Board Game
My biggest Solo Board Gaming Disappointments and Pleasant Surprises of 2023!
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My biggest Solo Board Gaming Disappointments and Pleasant Surprises of 2023!
I also recommend you to mix in whatever content you have from Jargono (especially the swamps of death tiles) with the Valley of the serpent kings to add more variety and fun when you get to that world. Also highly recommend the serpentmen of Jargono deluxe enemy pack, as it interacts with the enemies of the adventures core set
What a great review! As for your complaints of small loot deck, I recommend you to mix the western set loot and scavenge decks with the ones from the adventures set. This will make them 20-card decks and the cards are different across the sets. For me it was an improvement and I always play it like that. As for the camp items look for klutz card factory, it's a web app that lets you create your own sob cards. I created and printed an entire set of cards for my Trederran strike team camp items and it works great.
@@PiterMorbidThank you! yeah I've used that website it's great! It's a bit more time consuming than just photocopying the town sheets but it's still a good option
Just like with the western ones are you allowed to combine this one with the vikings one
I really like the structured mini campaigns and the camp phase in this and the Valhalla set. Those map tile packs are a must for sure. I’ve added several of my swamps of jargono enemies to this set to increase variety. The Traits cards are cool and I like that they included allies. Also, the minis are very nice in these new sets. 👍👍
@@thebrewgeek Agreed!
Shadows of Brimstone is a very good game, but I got rid of my collection. Shelf space was a major issue, and I don’t like publishers/designers who don’t know when to stop. Flying Frog has this serious problem, and so does the Aeon’s End series (which is also very bloated).
@@realdealastrology9 Yeah shelf space can be problematic with this system. I don't mind them coming out with more though. I originally thought I'd only stick with the western setting but after trying this I'm willing to add more core sets. I already ordered FoFo 🤣 shelf space be damned
@@Azure_Death haha true. Enjoy it though! It's very good.
Thanks for the review! I totally agree with you about CTG not including the premium health chips in the game, specially at such price point. But I also understand why they do it. They know most gamers will get the extra stuff and this way, they make more money. Either way, the game is great! Since you are a solo player, I really recommend Hoplomachus Victorum. I like it even more the Remastered.
@@AitorThanks! I've had my eye on Victorum, but I'm weary of having too many campaign games. I've also heard it can be grindy
Thanks for another great video and narrating your thought process clearly! However, I think you forgot to pay the 2 resources for that Inner Strength 😉
Oops! Yeah that did happen (12:17), I can't believe I didn't catch that lol. Thank you for watching!
Great video! I recently got this game, and it is a pain to organize everything. All my figures and tokens are in freezer zip bags, and they get tossed around in the box. What do you use to organize your game components? Can you give links?
@@ugurc.topkiran4302 thanks! Good question. I kept the insert. I put all big villain minis in one of the big compartments and put the rest of the minis in one of these (it fits back in the box but raises it by about 1/2 inch): a.co/d/9hrDH3B I put most of the tokens in one of these: www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7D49G9Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I used two dollar store little food plastic tupperwares for hp tokens since those are numerous. I used rubber bands to keep the tiles tuck together. If you sleeve with penny sleeves, all the cards fit in the second square compartment. I used an ultra pro box to keep them enclosed. Hope that helps!
About that magazine you mentioned? The moment I saw the page, I had made a best guess. It's SCRYE, but I could be wrong. Saw an ad. for a collectible miniatures game in the issue I bought, like, a life‑time ago, and it changed me. Too bad it got killed by its own creator, and I am doing some‑thing about it. Kind of sad, really, as it might have been one of the best alternatives for 'Tragic'...
@@vee-bee-a Yeah I also thought it was scry so I went looking at old issues from around the time but no luck. I think it was a lesser-known magazine.
How come this game is not in your top 10 when TMB is? Seems like you like this more.
It has a few advantages over TMB (no need for expansions, better rulebook, more streamlined, quicker to set up). But I just enjoy the TMB system more overall, especially with expansions. I really like the RPG elements and game arc.
I probably didn't put it on my top 10 because I don't reach for it that often.
Hello friend, I tried to follow the link for the encounters stuff but the link is broken, is there a new link to use?
Hi! I checked all links and they seem to be working fine, if you're referring to the artscow links not working, try opening it in a private tab or different browser, should fix it
More than any other reviewer, my list overlap's with yours as i like adventure / RPG games. Mage Knight reminds me of Elden Ring. We overlap on 6 in the top 10. Mage Knight ( I have regular edition), TMB Undertow, Shadow's of Brimstone FoF, Marvel Champions, Arkham LCG, Dune uprising. I would include Ark Nova and DVG leader series. Only games I was not crazy about for solo are JoTL as i don't like controlling 2 characters, and Imperial Assault as I don't think there is much agency and don't like the app. Have also owned and played games like Anachrony, Feast for Odin, Kanban, Paladins West Kingdom. Not crazy about euro's for solo especially when they are beat your own score. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing! I dont gravitate towards euros, the only one I play every now and then is Nusfjord, and I still need to try Gaia Project (shelf of shame). I also still need to try my copy of Thunderbolt Apache Leader. Do you play SoB with just one character?
@@Azure_Death With two Characters. Also play MTG on MTG Arena. Mage knight reminds me of Elden Ring. Can't compliment it more than that. Thanks again.
This variant and the official solo are great ways to play.
More Everdell, very awesome! It’s so cool when the community builds on a standard solo mode. Thanks for featuring this variant on your channel!
@@ryanstone431Thank you!
Haha, you are the first person I hear not appreciate the minis, or maybe I hear it wrong. Thanks for the review ☺️
@@Musicpins thanks! They're gorgeous, I just wish they were more useful lol
I honestly think they are kind of a collectors item, seeing as the base game only have the heroes, or for people that enjoy painting them. I managed to get my hands on the azure pledge, and I agree with you, Homm3 is not homm without the neutral units. I have also seen the third party (3dprinted) inserts, while they may be worthwhile if you own a 3dprinter, I think I did see the parts for 150 euros? Thats insane, I could build way more shelf space for that price, ha ha.
Just picked up the game. This will be very helpful. Thank you!
I have the first three! I agree with your comments. How many heroes do you usually play with?
I play with 3! I think that's as many as I'm willing to control lol
@@Azure_Death Exactly! Especially because of the number of enemies you'll have to manage later.
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES ❤❤❤❤
Great video
Thanks!
Exactly. No miniature budget option would be great.
1:05 Bro was flying united
@@Assadul-Naml hahaha
I absolutely adore Regicide! I have a really cute, well made print and play Pokémon retheme of it!! You can find that online for free! That one and others like a Marvel retheme, and Slay the Spire, can all be found free! 😊❤
@@pinballpuppy Thank you for sharing!
I love you, I've been looking for this exact video ❤
Bad sound quality made for an instant skip for me…😢
Apologies, it was my first review!
@@Azure_Deathwasn't that big of deal man, you're good. I enjoyed it.
I like the game but found that you had to game the system. Killing the final enemy of a group ended up punishing you, which was weird. BGG had a solid house rule which allowed each character to regain a card when you killed a group, which worked really well. Small house rule but just enough to encourage you to not game the game.
Yeah I did read about that aspect of killing the final enemy. That house rule seems very interesting though!
Ive only just gotten into solo gaming and what i love is that every video recommending good starting solo games all recommend completely different games, which means solo board games are varied with lots of options
Thank you! Enjoy the hobby!
Excellent video, thanks for that. My go to solo travel game is Dice Conquest, small footprint and great fun.
Thank you! I like Dice Conquest too
YOU ARE AWESOME! ❤❤❤ I just started getting into solo board and card games with a journal and am having lots of fun! I finished the first scenario of mage knight and played a game of mystic vale! Spirit island might be next!
@@mike9139 Thank you for watching! Enjoy the hobby!
@@Azure_Death 🥰
That door card in your iron helm segment brought back big memories of shadowgate
I've this on my shelf of shame too! i got myself a copy of the crimson throne expansion too in the last month just for completionism.
@@ironartur don't sleep on it! Still playing it atm
Can I use ISB Infiltrators in any campaign or particularly the core game if I don't have Bespit Gambit expansion?
@@KpSpacex as far as I know you should be able to use them in any campaign.
@@Azure_Death bought them, thanks
Hello, at first thank you very much for that amazing job you did. I have a question, did you tried to play smash decks again encounters? Does that played as well?
@@scholtzovsvet5724 hi! Thank you. Yes I have played Smash (link below), it works really well in Easy difficulty, Normal might be too challenging for Smash deck power level. th-cam.com/video/4uTCSMzQ3OY/w-d-xo.html
@@Azure_Death i see, i am in the moment when i only have first 3 sets multiple times, 2xrivals, 4x draft pack, luka and boba starter. But i want to build something like a sandbox cube of playable cards. Do you have any hint what cards are very good so i will not buy dull singles?
@@scholtzovsvet5724 You already have plenty there, you should be able to build tons of decks. Just avoid cards that force your opponent to "choose" things, the AI bot is not programmed to deal with that type of card. Just buy whatever looks cool. I also made a purchasing guide video if you're interested (link below) th-cam.com/video/yP6dYm-s6X8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yJ2Le8ICkmY39rMy
Any chance of a playthrough? I love this game, as well, and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one playing!
@@tomwchick1 No plans for a playthrough for the time being, thanks for watching!
I hate the concept of legacy games. How could anyone enjoy damaging or tearing components of the game so can only be played once? What evil mind thought that was a good idea?
@@AlfonsoFigueroa I agree I hate the idea of permanently tearing up components, but I've played tons of legacy games and I've always found ways of circumventing that, so I don't mind.
Do your Artscow links now work anymore? Seem to be having an issue loading the links.
@@stevengutierrez8368 hi! I just checked and they seem to be loading fine for me, try a private tab or a different browser if it persists
Oh awesome. Yeah they are working for me now too. Weird
That rebel deck you built was thiiiick, you really needed more exile haha! I like this solo variant though, it seems fun. I'll have to try it sometime.
Thank you!
Such a great game mode, thanks for all your work, it all looks so professional! Do you think a single character deck like Palpatine would work ok solo? Wasn’t sure if it would break any rules or not work so well. Thanks
Thank you! Yeah I've piloted palpatine before, he's pretty powerful, just play on easy first and see how it goes!
Nice battle! The Jedi deck looks very interesting. Mangnaguard is kind annoying when you want to resolve dices against the leader 😅
@@fco3872 Thank you!
Awesome.
Another fascinating video. Glad I found this channel. Your perspective and reasoning are very interesting.
@@Why-Ron75 Thanks!
@@Azure_Death Thank you! I also picked at your collection table in BGG and I must say how much I appreciate the fact that you put effort to share of your opinion rather than just rating a game. Nevertheless, I must admit, and only because I enjoyed obviously, I wish there were much more videos in your channel... I'll keeo follow. Good luck!
Great video. Subscribed!
This was exactly what I needed! Thanks!
Thx good review.
Relentless Assault is brutal, every time it comes up it punishes sooo much. As the enemy has so many die and characters in the mid/late game, when it's resolving cards the player is usually already done so you never have anything to react with. Sometimes I just stay online passing with one removal in hand in case it does this so I can save something. A little bit too turtle-y because a lot of times I can't really do anything and I just delayed spending a resource I could have used but better safe than sorry.
Yea it definitely is brutal. Turning dice to blank faces can help mitigate it a bit. Thankfully it's a bit less effective against Squadrons leaders due to their lower dice count.
OMG, here I am just watching a video of top solo board games to find good recommendations, and I get to see a game I was an Illustrator for, Iron Helm! (I'm Daniel Walthall) That's so cool to see, I was not expecting that!! And you even mentioned how much you liked the artwork, which just warms my heart, thank you! And I'm biased of course, but I think Jason really did create an addictive and engaging game with Iron Helm! :D
Wow that's awesome! Thank you for sharing! Great job on the art!
Ojalá te sirva de inspiración y te de animos para crear el modo encounters para el star wars unlimited con el que a tantos nos harias muy felices. 💪🏿
Gracias! Saludos!
I love seeing boxes, thank you so much... nobody said!!! Why you didnt open them WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?