@Stephanie Smith Glad the video helped with the rules! Dragon Shield matte sleeves are my go to for sleeves. A bit expensive, but I think they are worth it. Happy gaming and thanks for watching! :)
That you did this in one go, with so few mistakes, no (at least obvious) cuts is ****** impressive. Oh, and really helpful and nice to see your entire thought process etc. Here's a new sub :)
Great video. Helped me (I hope!) with figuring out why I was getting stomped in this game. Also, the clickety-clack of those coin protectors is extremely satisfying. Off to Amazon!
Dale impressed with this game. Also surprised you mentioned it one of your favorite games. Definitely will consider buying this game from the game play. Thanks again!
@Mr. A Lee Oddly enough, I think my favorite games of 2020 didn't arrive until after I made my 2020 video. I can see this one staying in my collection. :)
This was a great playthrough! Thanks for recording this -- you did a great job explaining your moves without slowing down the gameplay. I just got this game and can't wait to play it! Also, thanks for mentioning the coin cases and card sleeves you used. If I end up liking this game as much as I think I will, those will be my next purchases :)
I just bought this game but haven't had a chance to play it yet. I'm excited about it but hate learning a new game from a rule book. Thank you for the great play through. It was very helpful :)
Thank you for making this video! ❤️ I just bought this game and it seems very good. I do a question: when creating the enemy deck, aren’t we supposed to take cards only with the species symbol shown on the top right corner? 🤔
Thanks for sharing. The more I play this game, the more I like it! At 16:20, I've learned (and I think you have too) that the draw three tokens can sometimes be a detriment. I hate to draw 3 and then end up discarding them.
@Tony Bowers I'm with you on this one, drawing 3 tokens isn't exactly a good thing. There are occasions when it helps, but going through the bag quicker sounds good, but then it might take a turn away from you. :)
@@seandornan-fish7510 Me too. It was getting a lot of 'hype', and I typically don't go for the super popular games (I look forward to playing only about 15 out of BoardGameGeeks top 100 games), but this one definitely fits me.
Went through the comments but didn't see anyone mentioning this : did you forget to add ships at 21:50? Great gameplay btw! ☺️👏🏼 / this was already mentioned : skipped over the reply unfortunately 😱
@@DaletheCasualGamer Sure you didn't, warping does strange things with a pilot 😏 And that CAM-54_YT device that you used to record your space journey, also doesn't help I imagine. But the end result was worth it 👏🏼
I recommend emptying your hold every turn so you don't forget you have it. It also can be a reminder that you've drawn 5 tokens and filled enemy slots. 21:55 you forgot to add 2 enemy arrivals (with the energy, I'd probably use your skill card to stun all of them and then take out one) 23:29 clearing all enemies means you would have taken 6 points from the mothership (probably need to avoid upgrading all the lasers so you don't clear it unless you have an energy in the hold to immune damage). 24:35 you don't shuffle, you drop the unchosen skills to the bottom of deck so you don't see them again. 28:45 should go in bag (doesn't affect the game due to warp). 32:32 in addition to drawing only 4 tokens, you forgot to add an enemy arrival.
Me again. :-) At 23:00 I've been playing it that way too. A damage token the boss stays. Not sure if that's correct, but it makes sense to me, especially after I looked at the abilities on some bosses.
Good play through. Will you be doing any playthroughs of the other Motherships? I can beat most of the other Motherships, but for some reason I am struggling with The Hydra (even though it is supposedly the second easiest to defeat).
Correct me if im wrong, but the vengeance attack symbol means that it does damage directly to your hull and bypass the shield. Great playthrough overall! :D
@michael kerouac Thanks for watching and hope your games have gone well!! I haven't played the game for a long time and don't recall. Didn't see anything after a quick look in the rules.
Hey Dale, what size are those coin capsules?? I have this game and have been looking for a way to protect them. Thanks and love your Marvel Champions content as well!
@@arthureames9715 That size was a bit tight, so I won't be getting them back out without ruining the tokens. But they "feel" great. I got spoiled when I used the coin protectors in my Arkham Horror games. :)
Hi Dale. Love the play through,you’re one of my favourites. When you say the coin capsules won’t go back in they way they should, What does that mean in terms of storage? Do all the tokens not fit in the trays of does the lid not shut flush etc? Also if 25mm is tight would 26mm be better and would they fit in the trays?
@@mart97829 Thanks for watching, much appreciated! :) They don't fit in the trays the way they were meant, so I put the ones that don't fit in the bag and lay it as flat as I can on top of everything else. Box still shuts fine for me. I would think 26mm would work, but not sure. The manufacturer does have a pre-order for the kickstarter hard tokens on their website, I just don't know when they will ship. Hope that helps! :)
I ordered coin protection from Amazon and they fit very well (26mm) www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00BR1L62W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
At 22:00 I think you skipped Step 1-Enemy Arrivals. If so, it's no biggie. I'm sure it's difficult to comment, film, and play. I just play and still mess up just about every game. :-)
@Tony Bowers Yep, forgetful Dale. I've definitely gained a larger respect for other content creators that do full playthrough's, especially solo gamers. :) There's a lot to keep track of. That's a large reason why I chose "Casual" gamer. I'm not so much about competitive gaming, but all about teaching the basics of a game and having fun. :) Thanks so much for being an active viewer of the channel! :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I'm sorry, I don't understand... At 28:22 you draw only 2 tokens because you have just 2 tokens remaining. So you had to draw more tokens but couldn't... So warp should end immediately and the 2 tokens should return to the bag with all the others except hold, no?
@aSypohodias Still in my collection. Solo only, great bag builder. Like many of my games, they don't get played enough, but I would highly recommend it for solo only play. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I'll probably pull the trigger. $90 for the game plus 2 expansions and playmat/deluxe tokens seems good enough. Mostly cause it looks quick to set up and get going which these day is what I need!
Sorry for all the comments. :-) At 24:15. I had been playing that wrong. D'oh! I thought I just got to take the top card. Didn't know I could select it. :-) Cleaner Bot Steve. Great card. Did he come from Borderlands? :-)
@Tony Bowers No problem! Its nice to get feedback. I play so many games, that I don't always get rules right, but that's my interpretation. Couldn't find anything to confirm. Certainly helps. :)
Definitely going to add this to my collection thank you for the video! Do you know if you are going to try Under Falling Skies, it is another solo game I just picked up. Love to hear your opinion on it?
@Mathew Allen Thanks for watching! I did pick up Under Falling Skies and can see why lots of people are loving the game! It was fun, but didn't hit a sweet spot for me. An unboxing and playthrough will be on the way. Hope you enjoy the game! Warp's Edge will be staying in my collection. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer That is fair! After your video, definitely adding Warp's Edge! I also really liked the coin cases for the tokens, makes them look nice and clean! I wonder if I can use it for my other games now haha. Also picked up Wasp for Marvel Champions, can't wait to see your future videos!
@@mathew1891 I also use those coin protectors on both of my Arkham Horror games. And I thought Wasp was postponed for release until at least the end of next week! I hope mine shows up soon. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I heard that too but then I checked my local shop and they had a few, I was able to get one of the last ones once they filled in their preorders. First looks, she seems to pair best with Ant Man with a few cards that give her boosts with him and is probably ok solo, but strong in a team. Right now it is impossible to track down the Rise of Red Skull where I live :( Your play throughs are getting me my fix till they get them back instock!
@Kobus Brits I'd say with the different fighter ships to use and "boss" enemy ships there is variability along with the different smaller ships that will randomly be in the deck. For the money, I expect to get more than my money's worth out of this game and can actually see this game finding a permanent spot in my collection. Hope that helps!
@Henrique Ribeiro It's still one of my favorites from 2020. The difficulty would be based on which alien spacecraft you use, and if those are too easy for you, you are a much better pilot than I am. :) What's your favorite from 2020, and all time?
@@DaletheCasualGamer I think its Warp Edge as well. I have a small collection (11 games), I prefer that way because I play 90% solo> humm good question...I will say Marvel Champions. Play more than 180 times Love your channel, congrats!!
@@henriqueribeiro4954 For solo games and replayability, there's really not much out there that can complete with LCG games like Marvel Champions, Arkham Horror, & LOTR. I definitely play this more than any other game. Before this it was Marvel Legendary, which I still enjoy multi-player, but don't really pull it out for solo play.
@@DaletheCasualGamer Agreed. Too many bones and Paper tales w/ expansion are my other 2 favorites. (this games fill my top3). one question. Become Patreon have access to more content?
@@henriqueribeiro4954 The "Premiere Supporter" gets early access to most videos, so you get to see things earlier, sometimes a couple days, and sometimes months before it goes public. And being implemented with TH-cam it's easy to manage if you decide to cancel, or upgrade if I ever decide to provide additional perks. Thanks for watching!
SO MUCH easier watching a good play through than trying to interpret a rule book. Thank you! PS- what kind of sleeves are those?
@Stephanie Smith Glad the video helped with the rules! Dragon Shield matte sleeves are my go to for sleeves. A bit expensive, but I think they are worth it.
Happy gaming and thanks for watching! :)
Agreed with those sleeves, best in market
That you did this in one go, with so few mistakes, no (at least obvious) cuts is ****** impressive. Oh, and really helpful and nice to see your entire thought process etc. Here's a new sub :)
Thanks for watching and the sub! :)
Great video. Helped me (I hope!) with figuring out why I was getting stomped in this game. Also, the clickety-clack of those coin protectors is extremely satisfying. Off to Amazon!
@Emery Marks Glad the video helped, and yes, the coin protectors to make it more satisfying digging into the bag! :)
Great playthrough. Helped me a lot. Happy 2023
Dale impressed with this game. Also surprised you mentioned it one of your favorite games. Definitely will consider buying this game from the game play. Thanks again!
@Mr. A Lee Oddly enough, I think my favorite games of 2020 didn't arrive until after I made my 2020 video. I can see this one staying in my collection. :)
This was a great playthrough! Thanks for recording this -- you did a great job explaining your moves without slowing down the gameplay. I just got this game and can't wait to play it! Also, thanks for mentioning the coin cases and card sleeves you used. If I end up liking this game as much as I think I will, those will be my next purchases :)
Thanks for watching, and hope you enjoy your game!! :)
I purchased those coin protectors. I love it! Gives it that poker chip feel. Thanks for the idea. And great video
Thanks for watching, and its amazing how much more fun it is pulling those tokens with protectors out of the bag instead of just cardboard tokens. :)
I just bought this game but haven't had a chance to play it yet. I'm excited about it but hate learning a new game from a rule book. Thank you for the great play through. It was very helpful :)
Thank you for making this video! ❤️ I just bought this game and it seems very good. I do a question: when creating the enemy deck, aren’t we supposed to take cards only with the species symbol shown on the top right corner? 🤔
Thanks for watching! Each mothership goes over how to constuct the enemy deck. Hope that helps!
Thanks for sharing. The more I play this game, the more I like it!
At 16:20, I've learned (and I think you have too) that the draw three tokens can sometimes be a detriment. I hate to draw 3 and then end up discarding them.
@Tony Bowers I'm with you on this one, drawing 3 tokens isn't exactly a good thing. There are occasions when it helps, but going through the bag quicker sounds good, but then it might take a turn away from you. :)
I just got Warp's Edge + Anomaly, thinking about deluxing it a bit. Do you recommend the playmat? Or should I get the premium tokens?
This game looks really fun. One that I really need to keep an eye out for. Thanks for the video!
@writerguy911 Oddly enough, my favorite 2020 games, I didn't get until after I made my "2020 video". Really like this game!
I’m using the same coin protectors. I find that not all power token will fit the storage tray to your right? What are you doing with the rest?
I keep some in the bag, and had to cut the insert for the sleeved cards to fit. :)
Thanks for the video,from where I can get the tokens' protectors?
Watched you draw the best possible start
"Alright, that's not a great start"
D'oh
Great video! What sleeves did you use? Im considering sleeving my cards, but i want something that can for sure all fit in the box.
@DevilsArms I used Dragon Shield clear matte ... but had to cut some of the insert to allow them to fit. Hope that helps, and happy gaming! :)
Thanks for the playthrough. Have yet to read the rulebook. So long as you can stun or hit with your laser the ships do not attack?
@Banking on Money Correct! Hope you enjoy your game! :)
This game looks good at first glance but is, in fact, fantastic!
@Sean Dornan-Fish lol I'd have to agree with that statement. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer It really surprised me when I finally got it to the table.
@@seandornan-fish7510 Me too. It was getting a lot of 'hype', and I typically don't go for the super popular games (I look forward to playing only about 15 out of BoardGameGeeks top 100 games), but this one definitely fits me.
Great play through! I’ve been loving this game!!
I'd definitely say it's a top game from 2020! :)
Went through the comments but didn't see anyone mentioning this : did you forget to add ships at 21:50? Great gameplay btw! ☺️👏🏼
/ this was already mentioned : skipped over the reply unfortunately 😱
@Dimitri G Thanks for watching! I didn't forget, they took a wrong turn. ;)
(Maybe I forgot)
@@DaletheCasualGamer Sure you didn't, warping does strange things with a pilot 😏 And that CAM-54_YT device that you used to record your space journey, also doesn't help I imagine. But the end result was worth it 👏🏼
Thank you so much for this video ! Very helpfull !
Greetings from France !
You are welcome, and Hello France!! :)
I recommend emptying your hold every turn so you don't forget you have it. It also can be a reminder that you've drawn 5 tokens and filled enemy slots.
21:55 you forgot to add 2 enemy arrivals (with the energy, I'd probably use your skill card to stun all of them and then take out one)
23:29 clearing all enemies means you would have taken 6 points from the mothership (probably need to avoid upgrading all the lasers so you don't clear it unless you have an energy in the hold to immune damage).
24:35 you don't shuffle, you drop the unchosen skills to the bottom of deck so you don't see them again.
28:45 should go in bag (doesn't affect the game due to warp).
32:32 in addition to drawing only 4 tokens, you forgot to add an enemy arrival.
Thank you!
I thought I was the only one who saw that mistakes and he didn't mention it on his video
Me again. :-) At 23:00 I've been playing it that way too. A damage token the boss stays. Not sure if that's correct, but it makes sense to me, especially after I looked at the abilities on some bosses.
@Tony Bowers Good to know. Didn't see anything in the rules, so it's my "home" rule until told differently. :)
Good play through. Will you be doing any playthroughs of the other Motherships? I can beat most of the other Motherships, but for some reason I am struggling with The Hydra (even though it is supposedly the second easiest to defeat).
@Andrew Chang Thanks for watching! I do need to get this to the table again for another playthrough. I've got some other games coming too! :)
Correct me if im wrong, but the vengeance attack symbol means that it does damage directly to your hull and bypass the shield. Great playthrough overall! :D
@michael kerouac Thanks for watching and hope your games have gone well!! I haven't played the game for a long time and don't recall. Didn't see anything after a quick look in the rules.
you are right. that symbol under the Vengeance ship means it attacks the hull and you do not discard a token for hull damage.
Hey Dale, what size are those coin capsules?? I have this game and have been looking for a way to protect them.
Thanks and love your Marvel Champions content as well!
Replied too early; you mention the size! Thanks for the video!
@@arthureames9715 That size was a bit tight, so I won't be getting them back out without ruining the tokens. But they "feel" great.
I got spoiled when I used the coin protectors in my Arkham Horror games. :)
Hi Dale. Love the play through,you’re one of my favourites. When you say the coin capsules won’t go back in they way they should, What does that mean in terms of storage? Do all the tokens not fit in the trays of does the lid not shut flush etc? Also if 25mm is tight would 26mm be better and would they fit in the trays?
@@mart97829 Thanks for watching, much appreciated! :)
They don't fit in the trays the way they were meant, so I put the ones that don't fit in the bag and lay it as flat as I can on top of everything else. Box still shuts fine for me. I would think 26mm would work, but not sure. The manufacturer does have a pre-order for the kickstarter hard tokens on their website, I just don't know when they will ship. Hope that helps! :)
I ordered coin protection from Amazon and they fit very well (26mm)
www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00BR1L62W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
At 22:00 I think you skipped Step 1-Enemy Arrivals. If so, it's no biggie. I'm sure it's difficult to comment, film, and play. I just play and still mess up just about every game. :-)
@Tony Bowers Yep, forgetful Dale. I've definitely gained a larger respect for other content creators that do full playthrough's, especially solo gamers. :)
There's a lot to keep track of. That's a large reason why I chose "Casual" gamer. I'm not so much about competitive gaming, but all about teaching the basics of a game and having fun. :)
Thanks so much for being an active viewer of the channel! :)
Wait? If you can’t draw 5 tokens, doesn’t that end the warp? Or only when the bag is fully empty?
@MC Nation Productions The warp ends if you need to draw more tokens and the bag is empty. Hope that helps, and happy gaming! :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I'm sorry, I don't understand... At 28:22 you draw only 2 tokens because you have just 2 tokens remaining. So you had to draw more tokens but couldn't... So warp should end immediately and the 2 tokens should return to the bag with all the others except hold, no?
Perfect!
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
@Eric McVicker Happy gaming! :)
Great playthrough Dale, I may have to snag this game soon.
Thanks Canje! It will be shorter than most games you cover ... but there's no dice to hate. ;)
@@DaletheCasualGamer Already a win for me then, LOL.
Hey Dale, what's the verdict a year later on this? I m tempted to get the all in on the new KS.
@aSypohodias Still in my collection. Solo only, great bag builder. Like many of my games, they don't get played enough, but I would highly recommend it for solo only play. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I'll probably pull the trigger. $90 for the game plus 2 expansions and playmat/deluxe tokens seems good enough.
Mostly cause it looks quick to set up and get going which these day is what I need!
Sorry for all the comments. :-)
At 24:15. I had been playing that wrong. D'oh! I thought I just got to take the top card. Didn't know I could select it. :-)
Cleaner Bot Steve. Great card. Did he come from Borderlands? :-)
@Tony Bowers No problem! Its nice to get feedback. I play so many games, that I don't always get rules right, but that's my interpretation. Couldn't find anything to confirm. Certainly helps. :)
Hi nice covers for tokens is it cases for gold or silver coins?
Just regular coin capsules. I think 25mm (don’t quote me on that size though).
I just picked this up with expansion and coin capsules
Definitely going to add this to my collection thank you for the video! Do you know if you are going to try Under Falling Skies, it is another solo game I just picked up. Love to hear your opinion on it?
@Mathew Allen Thanks for watching! I did pick up Under Falling Skies and can see why lots of people are loving the game! It was fun, but didn't hit a sweet spot for me. An unboxing and playthrough will be on the way. Hope you enjoy the game!
Warp's Edge will be staying in my collection. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer That is fair! After your video, definitely adding Warp's Edge! I also really liked the coin cases for the tokens, makes them look nice and clean! I wonder if I can use it for my other games now haha. Also picked up Wasp for Marvel Champions, can't wait to see your future videos!
@@mathew1891 I also use those coin protectors on both of my Arkham Horror games. And I thought Wasp was postponed for release until at least the end of next week! I hope mine shows up soon. :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer I heard that too but then I checked my local shop and they had a few, I was able to get one of the last ones once they filled in their preorders. First looks, she seems to pair best with Ant Man with a few cards that give her boosts with him and is probably ok solo, but strong in a team. Right now it is impossible to track down the Rise of Red Skull where I live :( Your play throughs are getting me my fix till they get them back instock!
@@mathew1891 Glad I can help until you get your copy of Red Skull!
question: can the R chip activate a skill card that's been exhausted?
No, per faq on bgg. But it can be used to activate an Ongoing ability without getting removed from game.
Which is where it will really effective :)
How is replayability with this game without the expansion? Game looks very fun. Perfect for week nights!
@Kobus Brits I'd say with the different fighter ships to use and "boss" enemy ships there is variability along with the different smaller ships that will randomly be in the deck. For the money, I expect to get more than my money's worth out of this game and can actually see this game finding a permanent spot in my collection. Hope that helps!
@@DaletheCasualGamer Great to hear, thank you!
At 10:05, can you put more than one token on an enemy?
Sure can! Good luck fighting off the aliens!! :)
@@DaletheCasualGamer thanks for the clarification. Love your content!
This still your favorite 2020 game? Just get Mine copy but its Very Sad that dont have settings difficult :/
@Henrique Ribeiro It's still one of my favorites from 2020. The difficulty would be based on which alien spacecraft you use, and if those are too easy for you, you are a much better pilot than I am. :)
What's your favorite from 2020, and all time?
@@DaletheCasualGamer I think its Warp Edge as well. I have a small collection (11 games), I prefer that way because I play 90% solo>
humm good question...I will say Marvel Champions. Play more than 180 times
Love your channel, congrats!!
@@henriqueribeiro4954 For solo games and replayability, there's really not much out there that can complete with LCG games like Marvel Champions, Arkham Horror, & LOTR. I definitely play this more than any other game. Before this it was Marvel Legendary, which I still enjoy multi-player, but don't really pull it out for solo play.
@@DaletheCasualGamer Agreed. Too many bones and Paper tales w/ expansion are my other 2 favorites. (this games fill my top3).
one question. Become Patreon have access to more content?
@@henriqueribeiro4954 The "Premiere Supporter" gets early access to most videos, so you get to see things earlier, sometimes a couple days, and sometimes months before it goes public. And being implemented with TH-cam it's easy to manage if you decide to cancel, or upgrade if I ever decide to provide additional perks.
Thanks for watching!