Chris, hopefully you can help me here… My favorite board game is Mansions of Madness because of the co-op play, realistic map tiles, figures, and varied campaigns with digital addons via companion app with ambiance music and voiceovers… Are there other games like this with realistic tiles that have a variety of lay-down maps, campaigns, co-op play, etc? I realize large RPG-type games like Gloomhaven are closer, but they are WAY more complex and harder to get guests and avg people into them. I’ve checked out other games like Eldritch Horror, Arkham, etc. but their boards are not nearly as realistic, interesting and dynamic.
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Give Cthulhu Death May Die a look. Not really an RPG but most of the other things you mentioned.
Res Arcana Duo is both a standalone AND an expansion. So, it's not an either/or with the base game. Buy whichever one appeals to you first and then, when you want more content, buy the other as an expansion. Further, Res Arcana Duo is especially curated for two players -- with a tight set of cards, no attacks (which some couples prefer), and a new draft procedure for two.
Havent played wotr the card game but id like to know ur point on it being better at 2 players. I saw that on bgg its 5 to 1 for 4 players and thought the difference was interesting.
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That's for sure a personal preference/bias. I just am not a huge fan of games like this as teams with the downtime and necessarily the collaboration AS MUCH as just straight head to head. Kinda like Dice Throne. I dont mind the 2vs2 but I ultimately prefer 1 on 1.
Res Arcana with 2 people is already fine, I can't see any reason to make a duo/duel one. Video Game Champion is definitely a theme I'm interested in, so may well pick it up.
I wait for big sales on LCG's. Sadly some of the content is out of print, mainly the "return to's" for Arkham Horror, but also Dr. Strange and Captain America for Marvel Champions. Amazon prime day deals and Nerdz day have been good to me for LCG's and Spirit Island at a good discount. I disagree on Horizons of Spirit Island. I find it way better to learn on as a beginner than the origonal base game. If they offered a pack for the spirits, and their power cards without the second set of tokens and other stuff like the lower quality board, than that would probably be ideal. But you can get it dirt cheap with sales often enough. It's a must have in my opinion for introducing new people to the game. The core game spirits have a rule breaking ability, that can prevent an important lesson for beginners to pick up. Especially the thunder bird negating slow on powers, making them fast.
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Yeah pretty decent deals ive seen so far. Not much truly enticing for me to buy, but good deals overall this year
If you are not an american, the Dead Cells retail version is much cheaper and youre not missing out on much. Just get the retail
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Yeah i've weighed that multiple times. after going back and forth i totally agree. 1 character and like 3 cards really isnt THAT much. FOMO Chris still itches when i say that though
“Eating Crow Chris” makes an unexpected cameo so soon. Compelling, and rich. 😊😎🍿
He comes around a lot lately
Chris, hopefully you can help me here… My favorite board game is Mansions of Madness because of the co-op play, realistic map tiles, figures, and varied campaigns with digital addons via companion app with ambiance music and voiceovers… Are there other games like this with realistic tiles that have a variety of lay-down maps, campaigns, co-op play, etc? I realize large RPG-type games like Gloomhaven are closer, but they are WAY more complex and harder to get guests and avg people into them. I’ve checked out other games like Eldritch Horror, Arkham, etc. but their boards are not nearly as realistic, interesting and dynamic.
Give Cthulhu Death May Die a look. Not really an RPG but most of the other things you mentioned.
just got Dead cells (which i had some regrets not backing) for my birthday this week end! can't wait to dive in
Nice!
Res Arcana Duo is both a standalone AND an expansion. So, it's not an either/or with the base game. Buy whichever one appeals to you first and then, when you want more content, buy the other as an expansion.
Further, Res Arcana Duo is especially curated for two players -- with a tight set of cards, no attacks (which some couples prefer), and a new draft procedure for two.
Yes, my clarification was lacking so thank you
Havent played wotr the card game but id like to know ur point on it being better at 2 players. I saw that on bgg its 5 to 1 for 4 players and thought the difference was interesting.
That's for sure a personal preference/bias. I just am not a huge fan of games like this as teams with the downtime and necessarily the collaboration AS MUCH as just straight head to head. Kinda like Dice Throne. I dont mind the 2vs2 but I ultimately prefer 1 on 1.
kavango is amazing.
It’s on my trade list
I wasted €60 on Black Forest, just to confirm I still hate Uwe Rosenberg games. 🤷🏻♂️
Ooof
Who cares about resale. Just play your games. Then you don't need to buy anything new.
True.
Res Arcana with 2 people is already fine, I can't see any reason to make a duo/duel one. Video Game Champion is definitely a theme I'm interested in, so may well pick it up.
Agreed, but I'm still likely gonna pick it up lol
I wait for big sales on LCG's. Sadly some of the content is out of print, mainly the "return to's" for Arkham Horror, but also Dr. Strange and Captain America for Marvel Champions. Amazon prime day deals and Nerdz day have been good to me for LCG's and Spirit Island at a good discount.
I disagree on Horizons of Spirit Island. I find it way better to learn on as a beginner than the origonal base game. If they offered a pack for the spirits, and their power cards without the second set of tokens and other stuff like the lower quality board, than that would probably be ideal. But you can get it dirt cheap with sales often enough. It's a must have in my opinion for introducing new people to the game. The core game spirits have a rule breaking ability, that can prevent an important lesson for beginners to pick up. Especially the thunder bird negating slow on powers, making them fast.
Yeah pretty decent deals ive seen so far. Not much truly enticing for me to buy, but good deals overall this year
I play War of the Ring (the real game) at least twice a month :) I do like the card game ok as well tho :)
Now thats commitment!!
I play competitively, and these are rookie numbers. I got over 1000 other board games at home to keep me distracted😆
Vestige isn’t a reimplementation, but enjoyed your run through
It's....close. But yeah probably not technically. I loop them/situations together tongue in cheek sometimes too much
If you are not an american, the Dead Cells retail version is much cheaper and youre not missing out on much. Just get the retail
Yeah i've weighed that multiple times. after going back and forth i totally agree. 1 character and like 3 cards really isnt THAT much. FOMO Chris still itches when i say that though
2 years of not buying shit, still got 300 games in shrink xD
LOL