Very early posting this week! I get to watch it before work instead of during lunch! I am going for Ra, I think it's something that would be perfect to play with neighbors.
I didn't think i would find the Pharaoh Edition for Ra necessary either until I played that version with my friends who have a copy. I changed my mind pretty quick after that, but I respect your willpower!
@@munchacha haha my friend gave me their copy because mine was super worn out and they don't play it. I meant to give them my worn out copy but I forgot!
Ra is interesting, but I am not sure what edition would be best.... I will only buy it once... 1. the base has smallest environment footprint, is cheapest and has colored point tiles, 2. the wooden is more environment friendly than the acrylic, and probably last time they will print it on wood, however the money in metal is bad as not colored and the bag, while it seems to have better quality as it can stand by itself, it seems to be too big for some people making it complicated at the table... 3. the acrylic seem the most durable, regarding the touch as they can be washed, howerit has the pictures also printed on with heating process, so it may also rub of with time I guess? (anyone has acrylic tokens with prints? I read in one BGG forum about the Quacklingburgh acrylic tokens where some people were not happy the print came of...)
@@gamesmusic2104 yeah the wooden one is basically double the box size, which made me more inclined to just stick with my base copy, even if the cardboard tiles do have a bit of wear on them.
I have the acrylic Geek Up bits for Quacks and haven't noticed any wear from the prints. Probably played the game about 40-50 times in the past 3-4 years. Can't say if the prints will last beyond that yet. I've read that the prints rubbing off from some copies may have been due to over exposure from hand sanitizers during the pandemic. It's a tough choice weighing the different options regarding RA. Each version has their own merits and drawbacks so it depends on your priorities. The standard retail version is already great on its own and I definitely recommend this one if someone has never played or is on the fence about the game in general. The only negative of the first printing though if you buy used is that there's a noticeable lid lift when you store the tiles in the cloth bag. This should be fixed in the next printing though. Also, for my preference the standard bag is a little small to shuffle as vigorously as I would like. As for myself, I know that I enjoy the tactile experience from boardgames and I very much enjoy this game and want to keep it in my collection for years to come. I like the consistency of the wooden aesthetic, the bigger bag to hear the wooden clanking while shuffling, and the tactile experience of grabbing and stacking the thicker wooden tiles from the auction board using one hand.
Backing RA because it's a great game, and I think the expansion will make it more exciting for new players until they develop that sense of tile value. And thanks for covering Hyve. I really like that the publisher is trying to cut their crowdfunding teeth on PnP games before venturing into the logistical headache of a physical game.
Yup, same for me thank goodness, though I did back Moon Bunny which finishes next week I believe. I also got in Deep Shelf over the weekend and it was literally the fastest I have ever played a KS game after it delivered. Had so much fun with it that I think it satisfied my new game craving for a bit.
@@Denzarki I don't do any video content that's locked behind a paywall (for two reasons, one being the amount of time it would take, and two I don't like limiting content for people who can't afford to pay), but as a sort of give back to anyone who supports me via Patreon and donates, you then get access to our little discord community, where we have daily votes on games for the monthly board game deathmatch tournaments and have both dumb and thoughtful conversations about games and life.
Thanks for covering The quest Kids: Realms of the Kingdom!
Very early posting this week! I get to watch it before work instead of during lunch!
I am going for Ra, I think it's something that would be perfect to play with neighbors.
@@SlovoSanctum one of my patrons requested the change so probably keep it at this time for crowdfunding countdown moving forward:)
Thanks for the fun vid, Chris, as always. Have a torment free week :)
Traders Expansion is just a way to upsale backers lol
I already have Ra Pharaoh Edition, and none of the new bits pique my interest. So the pick for me is Foster The Meeple.
Go get 'em, Tiger!
I didn't think i would find the Pharaoh Edition for Ra necessary either until I played that version with my friends who have a copy. I changed my mind pretty quick after that, but I respect your willpower!
38:00 Inspired by Factorio? You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.
Chris has 2 copies of COUP, one of it is the bear edition
@@munchacha haha my friend gave me their copy because mine was super worn out and they don't play it. I meant to give them my worn out copy but I forgot!
I want my weekly Grunt Down short!
Ra is interesting, but I am not sure what edition would be best.... I will only buy it once... 1. the base has smallest environment footprint, is cheapest and has colored point tiles, 2. the wooden is more environment friendly than the acrylic, and probably last time they will print it on wood, however the money in metal is bad as not colored and the bag, while it seems to have better quality as it can stand by itself, it seems to be too big for some people making it complicated at the table... 3. the acrylic seem the most durable, regarding the touch as they can be washed, howerit has the pictures also printed on with heating process, so it may also rub of with time I guess? (anyone has acrylic tokens with prints? I read in one BGG forum about the Quacklingburgh acrylic tokens where some people were not happy the print came of...)
I have the base and it's great. The wooden is a big, big box.
@@gamesmusic2104 yeah the wooden one is basically double the box size, which made me more inclined to just stick with my base copy, even if the cardboard tiles do have a bit of wear on them.
I have the acrylic Geek Up bits for Quacks and haven't noticed any wear from the prints. Probably played the game about 40-50 times in the past 3-4 years. Can't say if the prints will last beyond that yet. I've read that the prints rubbing off from some copies may have been due to over exposure from hand sanitizers during the pandemic.
It's a tough choice weighing the different options regarding RA. Each version has their own merits and drawbacks so it depends on your priorities. The standard retail version is already great on its own and I definitely recommend this one if someone has never played or is on the fence about the game in general. The only negative of the first printing though if you buy used is that there's a noticeable lid lift when you store the tiles in the cloth bag. This should be fixed in the next printing though. Also, for my preference the standard bag is a little small to shuffle as vigorously as I would like.
As for myself, I know that I enjoy the tactile experience from boardgames and I very much enjoy this game and want to keep it in my collection for years to come. I like the consistency of the wooden aesthetic, the bigger bag to hear the wooden clanking while shuffling, and the tactile experience of grabbing and stacking the thicker wooden tiles from the auction board using one hand.
Backing RA because it's a great game, and I think the expansion will make it more exciting for new players until they develop that sense of tile value. And thanks for covering Hyve. I really like that the publisher is trying to cut their crowdfunding teeth on PnP games before venturing into the logistical headache of a physical game.
A full pass again for me. Excellent. Especially since I'm still recovering from my 3 big summer purchases. 😅
Yup, same for me thank goodness, though I did back Moon Bunny which finishes next week I believe.
I also got in Deep Shelf over the weekend and it was literally the fastest I have ever played a KS game after it delivered. Had so much fun with it that I think it satisfied my new game craving for a bit.
Sorry, but I am definitely the tiger. See left 😂
But go get ‘em anyway!
@@ellrock41 go get em tiger!!!
Pick for me: cybrrpunk hehe
Your Cyberpunk video was very good. I canceled my pledge. Nemesis arrives early 2026 and that should be the better game by far.
@@Gainward123456 oh I'm definitely excited for nemesis :)
The old Nemesis and Lockdown stuff is already preparing for shipping and should be arriving next month. I'm so excited!
hey, whats the discord or is it a patreon discord? thanks :D
@@Denzarki I don't do any video content that's locked behind a paywall (for two reasons, one being the amount of time it would take, and two I don't like limiting content for people who can't afford to pay), but as a sort of give back to anyone who supports me via Patreon and donates, you then get access to our little discord community, where we have daily votes on games for the monthly board game deathmatch tournaments and have both dumb and thoughtful conversations about games and life.