Cthulhu Death May Die: Fear Of The Unknown - Should You Back It?

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    Death May Die Review - • Cthulhu: Death May Die...
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    Cthulhu: Death May Die is back with a new standalone box and upgraded rules! Designed by Rob Daviau and Marco Portugal, Fear of the Unknown marks a new Season of the hit board game that brought a new twist to the mythos universe created by H.P. Lovecraft. Face the challenges of 6 new Episode and 2 new Elder Boxes, that bring new insanities and monsters as well as new modular rules in this cooperative board game for 1 to 5 players.
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    TimeStamps:
    0:00:00 - Introduction
    0:01:20 - Overview of Death May Die
    0:04:25 - Where To Start?
    0:08:20 - Add Ons
    0:16:30 - Should You Back It?
    0:18:25 - Comparisons To Other Games
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  • @PhilipMB
    @PhilipMB ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Should you back is the reason I started following your channel. This is a good throw back. Hope you consider picking this series up again.

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I really should, at least with the bigger ones...maybe 2023 will see a resurgence

  • @Paprika799
    @Paprika799 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The return of the should you back series, how I miss them!

  • @BayonetRecon
    @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว +7

    R’lyeh Rising is great as a first player marker. If the next player is unable to pick it up, they immediately trigger their next insanity threshold and advance the Elder God.

  • @BayonetRecon
    @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great to see a video in this format again! I’m looking forward to the MoM and CDMD comparisons.

  • @Ragingspoon
    @Ragingspoon ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I was backing both Oathsworn and this and ultimately pulled out of both. I cant afford to throw money around carelessly atm and while im not so hard up I could not afford both if I really wanted to the cost of the games even at low pledges coupled with shipping and taxes does not weigh favourably against what I am likely to get out of it. Plus I have an absolute ton of games (digital and physical) to play and books to read already for my leisure time. I know I could resell both but I also know I wouldnt go through that hassle.

    • @jonathana6298
      @jonathana6298 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m currently backing Slay the Spire, Oathsworn, and this at $1. I’ll likely drop Slay the Spire and Oathsworn. Still deciding on this.

    • @BayonetRecon
      @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Stay strong for the rest of us! Someone has to survive!

    • @glenncleynen2674
      @glenncleynen2674 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I only wish I could be more like you . I backed Oathsworn and would not back CDMD , then i see all de stretch goals and backed this morning . So the month November cost me 350€ without shipping .

    • @BenKrefta
      @BenKrefta ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm in the same boat!

    • @siriactuallysara
      @siriactuallysara ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don’t have oathsworn get it. It’s an amazing game. I haven’t played it all yet but it might be the best game of all time.

  • @markmahoney4089
    @markmahoney4089 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Shelf control? What's shelf control? This is a game I've been aware of for a long time but never got around to diving into.
    When I first got into the hobby this game was a little spendy for me, but now that I am more affluent on Kickstarter, this is a great opportunity to see what it's all about.
    You're awesome Alex, keep up the good work!

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Enjoy it :) and thank you!

  • @maxf.7262
    @maxf.7262 ปีที่แล้ว

    Missed this format.
    Ty for the video!

  • @IzzGoobyTime
    @IzzGoobyTime ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Backed Oathsworn at the basic pledge and pulled out of StS and CDMD. StS is too expensive even for the basic pledge. CDMD already has too much content and realistically, for an average gamer like me. I won't go through all that content.

  • @XileboW
    @XileboW ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loving this series being back.
    We need more Alex classics like play this not that and should you back :)

  • @thekonietzkystrain4271
    @thekonietzkystrain4271 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It took me a while to find most of ALL of the original C:DMD on eBay over the last two years. I was locked out of the Unspeakable Box and the R'lyeh Rising expansions due to OUTRAGEOUS pricing. I've gone ALL-IN mainly because I can finally get the two Expansions I have been wanting for over two years without the insane prices on eBay. Plus this is one of the Top Five games of all-time for me... and YES, as a huge Lovecraft fan, I have to have the giant Cthulhu too.

  • @beornthebear9023
    @beornthebear9023 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I finally got season one plus black goat with the reprint and love it. I’m definitely grabbing season 3-4 and animals. Just really debating if I will actually play it enough to get the unspeakable box….

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally reasonable concern :)

  • @califax512
    @califax512 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Go ahead and get the Giant Cthulhu (c)
    That's all I heard, folks

  • @petrkilometr319
    @petrkilometr319 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you think that they won't reprint the original (S1) game? Do I understand correctly that the content (ancient ones, investigators etc.) in FOTU is different than in original game, or are they the same? Thank you.

  • @timtheenchanter6418
    @timtheenchanter6418 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm only going in at €1 for now to get into the pledge manager. Hope to pick up the original core box before the holidays and see what I think of it. If I do back in, I really want the Season 5 box purely because one of the characters (Sylvia Doyle) is stated as being from my hometown here in Ireland. Get some true BIFFO representation in the Cthulu mythos :D

  • @willscurran
    @willscurran ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I backed everything in this campaign. The game is solid, accessible, easy to setup, and highly replay-able. I find it to be a must have in your collection - I chose this over Oathsworn.

  • @ushg7
    @ushg7 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I do the unknowable pledge and have to pay $33-$45 for shipping, what do you think the estimated additional cost for adding S4 would be to the shipping? Don’t think I need all of the content of all in but if the shipping for S4 is a large amount, it might just make sense. Any advice would help!

  • @thalleslopes817
    @thalleslopes817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the best cost benefit is the base pledge + animal allies.

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting, I think the animal allies are fun and good together, but not necessarily the best cost benefit

  • @seansmith2650
    @seansmith2650 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since there are now 2 bosses in the kickstarter stretch goals would you still get ithaqua? 4 seems like a good number but idk

  • @JustinandHanna
    @JustinandHanna ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see this video. Like many of the people in the comments, this is what brought me to the channel in the first place. Great to see these always for the big campaigns :)

  • @spockjenkins365
    @spockjenkins365 ปีที่แล้ว

    can u get the rlyeh giant miniature during the pledge manager or will they sell out like last time? I couldnt afford it in time last time and cant afford the addon this time atm but will once the pledge goes live.....

  • @ButchMcTavish
    @ButchMcTavish ปีที่แล้ว

    ??? I don’t see the art book (an add-on from the initial Kickstarter campaign) offered anywhere. Did it ever go to print???

  • @charlesgurr4073
    @charlesgurr4073 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got S1 & S2 and agree S1 E1 is still the one I go back to. Torn on this as UK based shipping and import duties / VAT adds a big cost. I do like the extra episodes as stretch goals. But not sure I need S4 or unspeakable as add ons. But unspeakable box especially I have full on fear of missing out. Argh, damn you CMON.

    • @elqord.1118
      @elqord.1118 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s shit value. This campaign + SGs gives you metric ton of investigators. You’ll never play them all. Plus the Unspeakable Box gods suck and the episodes are basically unbalanced messes. You can 100% let this one go and embrace this campaign knowing you’re getting an amazing deal instead of getting robbed by CMON for your FOMO

    • @timcastle5441
      @timcastle5441 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m UK buyer too. Basic pledge appears good value. Unspeakable Box is priced like an eBay scalpler and pure FOMO. S4 and other elder one will go to retail and be cheaper to pick up then.

  • @kontrolecavalry
    @kontrolecavalry ปีที่แล้ว

    All-knowing (all in pledge) seems to have popped. Unless I missed it earlier.

  • @palmcrazysg
    @palmcrazysg ปีที่แล้ว

    @Alex wondering if a 3D board will make this game even better...tempted to work on this project. Thanks to you. :P

  • @writeheroics7490
    @writeheroics7490 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well the frost dice are available and the new content all-in is now posted as of today. Hmmm. Seems like I'm only saving $10 versus if I had bought the S3 and S4 add-ons separate(S4 $65 + elder one $30 + Animals $25 + base game $100 = $220 vs $210 all-in)...unless I'm missing something. And of course a higher range of shipping costs for this bundle is posted too.

  • @kylemoore7746
    @kylemoore7746 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would have really liked a comparison of CDMD and Deep Madness (not saying you, just in general). I know what I'm getting from this (at least from experience expectations) and I'm excited about how much content is coming. I backed Deep Madness for $1, but now I think this game might just take over my limited Lovecraftian horror boardgame space and send MoM and AH:LCG packing. Elder Sign can stick around since it's not so big 😂

  • @tommysleve
    @tommysleve ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome to see this back:)

  • @Raving94
    @Raving94 ปีที่แล้ว

    big fan of the base game so this was a must have back for me

  • @ryantran6167
    @ryantran6167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was waiting for this video!

  • @Alphan0va777
    @Alphan0va777 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish you would bring these videos back

  • @palmcrazysg
    @palmcrazysg ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, is Season 2 (an expansion) or can we play it on its own?

  • @Ravnkel25
    @Ravnkel25 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always seen C:DMD as a splatter movie and mansions of madness as a thriller/horror

  • @seansmith2650
    @seansmith2650 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was your bread and butter! Got to see them for the bigger campaigns

  • @tommysleve
    @tommysleve ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you compare this to Machina Arcana?

  • @Indubitably14
    @Indubitably14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was VERY close but then it hit me, "why does the $100 base box lack replayability to the point where the accepted wisdom is you should buy more content?"

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Whoah, it doesn't lack replayability. The advice for more is if you want to...not that you need to.

  • @OmgNixonsBack
    @OmgNixonsBack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there any way you can direct me to find a copy available to purchase? This is my favorite game series and I was deployed over seas and missed the opportunity to back. I've been struggling to get my hands on a copy.

    • @Philosufical
      @Philosufical หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Season 3/4 is not out yet, you can buy it later this summer I believe
      I also missed the chance and didnt even know this existed and now I'm waiting

    • @OmgNixonsBack
      @OmgNixonsBack หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Philosufical thank you for your reply!

  • @siriactuallysara
    @siriactuallysara ปีที่แล้ว

    For death may die. I’m defiantly in for the base game. But the all in an add ons are not worth it without exclusives. The add ons will be cheaper on miniature market. If you get them fast before they sell out.

  • @arakuss1
    @arakuss1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When it comes to Cthulhu I do prefer more investigation and mystery compared to combat and dungeon crawling. I played Season one and it is a good game but yea lacks that element that I like about Arkham Horror games. Since I have Mansions of Madness, Arkham Horror 2nd ed, Eldritch Horror and the dice one, the idea of a combat Cthulhu game just doesn't have that I have to back appeal. So this was a not back for me. Now from what I remember of playing of the first season I would gladly play but don't need to own, but then again I would if I had a choice play Arkham Horror.

    • @BayonetRecon
      @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there a point at which you can have too much Cthulhu? 😂 I’m trying to answer that question for myself.

  • @user-bp1jn3xz9e
    @user-bp1jn3xz9e ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The episodes in this one look really fun

  • @kevinhoyne1184
    @kevinhoyne1184 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just ordered season 1 and 2 before I make a decision on this. $1 back for now.

  • @arisgodofwar1
    @arisgodofwar1 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about vs Machina Arcana? They have similar a theme.

  • @familymeeple
    @familymeeple ปีที่แล้ว

    Really want to see the "frosted dice" make a come back and have seen a number of comment along for both plastic token upgrades and also a neoprene mat for the summoning track... The one board that is permanently constant for every single game.
    P.S. I believe they did confirm the map tiles for Season 4 are only used in Season 4 😉

    • @christopherdueck3680
      @christopherdueck3680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Additional dice, both frosted and standard varieties, were added a bit earlier today.

    • @BayonetRecon
      @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว

      Frosted dice are back… at $10 for a set of 8 dice. I hate how CMON is stingy with the number of dice in their games (only 3 black dice is ridiculous for Hastur’s final stage) and then charges a ridiculous amount for a set of dice. I get that they’re custom dice but the base set of dice for CDMD felt so cheap. Even with it being on sale, I feel ripped off on having bought a second set of dice.

    • @familymeeple
      @familymeeple ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BayonetRecon That said...those Frosted Dice are absolutely gorgeous! (I'm also fairly sure they are cheaper this time around too!!!)

    • @BayonetRecon
      @BayonetRecon ปีที่แล้ว

      @@familymeeple I agree! I want to add two sets.

  • @elqord.1118
    @elqord.1118 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “If you like this game already then you will probably get everything because you probably like this game already”…say what now?

  • @hmgrraarrpffrzz9763
    @hmgrraarrpffrzz9763 ปีที่แล้ว

    My opinion: considering the inflation in a lot of countries and rising rent prices, you of course have to consider first whether spending that much money for a game is a good idea. It's a lot of money for a game, even the base pledge, and many great games are available right now and cost less. Having said that, CDMD has great reviews and seems to be a lot of fun.
    Personally, I think that with CMON you get that much stuff with the core pledge that often the expansions are not a good deal. I backed Massive Darkness 2 with just one expansion, and I still receive two large game boxes, a medium and several smaller ones. It's enough content to last for a long time, and I'm sure many people have expansions lying around they haven't played yet.
    Here you also get a ton of stuff for the core pledge, so I think that just backing that is the best idea. You get a lot of stuff for an acceptable price. Once you received the game, playing through all that will take your time, if you like the game. And if you do like the game and played through all the content, then you have a huge selection of stuff to acquire then.
    The expansions I consider the least value are the giant Cthulhu and the Unspeakable Box. They're basically collectors items. Sure, they offer gameplay, but not enough to justify the cost. So if you want an expansion, I'd choose one of the smaller KS exclusive ones of this campaign.

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      I mostly agree with everything, with the exception that the unspeakable pledge definitely has a lot of gameplay content

  • @yanand4u
    @yanand4u ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Alex! Quick question. This campaign is offering Unspeakable box for 120$ and at retail i can buy DMD Seasons 1 and 2 for 127$. Which one would you prefer?

    • @writeheroics7490
      @writeheroics7490 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Anand Yadavalli I went through all the comments on Board Game Geek for this Unspeakable Box and several commented exactly to this question = S1 & S2 for sure!
      This box gives less variety than those two seasons AND many of the KS exclusive investigators are highly unbalanced and/or over powered...according to them.
      I just bought S1 and S2 for this exact reason.

  • @user-tp7ef6rw4l
    @user-tp7ef6rw4l ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Cthulu, but i opted out from buying pets. IMO makes setup and game more clunky.

  • @LegoAssassin098
    @LegoAssassin098 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am backing this and Oathsworn at $1 because I am a glutton for punishment and I want more time to decide.
    Man I love board games, but sometimes I think "why couldn't it be video games or some other cheaper hobby?"

  • @lucky6666
    @lucky6666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Annoyed I didn't grab season 2 and the goat before it sold out... now I gotta wait for restock!

  • @ScytheNoire
    @ScytheNoire ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Death May Die is actually closer to Arkham Horror 3rd Edition. They have a lot in similarity, moreso than Mansions of Madness.
    I haven't found CMON or Awaken Realms content easy to sell on the secondary market. Just no one wants to drop that sort of money for all-ins. So that part should never be mentioned, it just doesn't hold true.

  • @TheMiguel42
    @TheMiguel42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Highest rated CMON game? I would have said Blood Rage

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, that ranks higher, but this one is rated higher.

  • @Qyro
    @Qyro ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dude, why? Why are you doing this video now?! You know they’re going to announce an all-in pledge tomorrow!

    • @Dragonborn2262
      @Dragonborn2262 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will the all in pledge save much in shipping ?

    • @Tokioka
      @Tokioka ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Dragonborn2262 No, the all in will likely have the most expensive shipping

    • @Dragonborn2262
      @Dragonborn2262 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tokioka that's rough

    • @Russiancow602
      @Russiancow602 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is an All In plede? I can afford this but should I wait till tomorrow for that?

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I know...that happens always

  • @quashmonkey
    @quashmonkey ปีที่แล้ว

    DmD vs Others vs MoM -
    DmD I think is the best, quite streamlined, MoM is much more complex requiring an app and remembering what 7 actions you can do, the others personally I didn't enjoy it when I played it so that counts that game out.

  • @AdamJorgensen
    @AdamJorgensen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    R'lyeh Rising is a giant waste of money.

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed...unless you want plastic bigatures

    • @AdamJorgensen
      @AdamJorgensen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BoardGameCo I have a lot of regrets about getting it. It just sits in it's box and gathers dust. Don't even have a good place to put it anymore.
      I suspect a lot of MZ backers that fell for Galactus are going to end up in the same boat...kinda unfortunate

    • @draphsor
      @draphsor ปีที่แล้ว

      I love looking over at mine sitting on the shelf. One day I need to figure out how to get it painted.

  • @user-bp1jn3xz9e
    @user-bp1jn3xz9e ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went with the Giant Galactic but not Cthulhu I’m a Marvel nerd lol

  • @theoavg
    @theoavg ปีที่แล้ว

    Never back CMON projects just buy thee we m in retail

  • @thebeardedmother1535
    @thebeardedmother1535 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've enjoyed watching this campaign unfold as it's the first I've followed. Love C:DMD. Have S1 and S2. Will defn pledge for S3. Will hold off for S4 expansion as it will be cheaper at retail that what CMON are offering. Hard pass on the Unspeakable Box. $120 is just plain f**king rude. Should be at least $60 cheaper than it is. Additionally there's so much content being offered in stretch goals for S3.

    • @BoardGameCo
      @BoardGameCo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      120 is rude to some but also it's more expensive to get that elsewhere. It rewards backers who backed it the first time around.

    • @thebeardedmother1535
      @thebeardedmother1535 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BoardGameCo Respectfully disagree. If CMON wants to 'reward' backers from previous campaigns then don't offer it up for cold hard cash to everyone else down the road. Something is either exclusive or it isn't.

    • @reznor_59
      @reznor_59 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thebeardedmother1535 you’ve contradicted yourself, and proven Alex’s point. You don’t like the price point and that’s fine. Good luck finding the unspeakable box for less than $150. It’s not rude for a company to sell a product for more than you want to spend. Especially when they’re basically just undercutting the scalper market.