Unfortunately my localized version didn’t come with the diagram but I ended up with the same result before I saw your video anyway. So happy to see properly thought out boxes, with rooms for expansions and a place for everything. Very satisfying!
Thank you for making and posting this video! I don't know why, but unboxing and sorting games can be a little bit overwhelming for me. This video really helped me out.
Hey. Congrats on the game. Huge fan here. I got the English copy from Amazon usa. Then I printed from your web site instructions in Spanish. Including that extra manual made me throw one of the carton leftovers
Thank you very much for this video, I plan to get this for my brother in law's birthday gift and this will help us greatly. Congrats on such a good game and have a great week.
I bought this game after being enamored with it for a few months. It hasn't arrived yet, and I did not know about this. This makes the purchase all the more worthwhile. I can't wait for it to arrive!
I love the insert and thanks for the video. I did have a card avalanche when I stood the box on end for transport even though I put the punchboards underneath. I sleeved my cards (Sleeve King SKS 8807 and 8801) last night, hoping that the sleeves might have the cards fit tighter in the slots and prevent another avalanche. In doing so, I found two small issues with the card trays. With sleeves the solo goals stack too high for the spot under the recipe cards, but the distillery goals stack just fine there and the solo goals fit fine where you put the distiller y goals. So just switch those two stacks. With sleeves the base game cards filled all of the main slots, leaving the only open spot for the expansion and KS promo cards the way-too-small slot under the recipe cards. I ended up just putting them in the expansion box. Having to bring along that small box is a drag, but not a huge one. Played through the first round of First Taste yesterday to learn the rules, playing all 5 players. It was quite helpful in learning the game. Will be doing my first full teach tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to it.
update: I used Plastibands to organize the cards by type (yeast, water, etc.) and to prevent the avalanche. Not only did this stop the avalanche and make setup easier, but it tightened the stacks sufficiently enough that all the cards, including the expansion and promo, fit in the tray with room to spare. Have now played/taught the game twice. It went long because of all of the explanations that had to be made about what the various special cards do, but the basics were easy enough to get.
Wow, first time seeing the game in detail. I didn’t see the KS in time and bought the Signature Blend through a retailer pledge. Have to say I’m impressed by both your youth and the game’s production! If it plays only 20% as good as it looks. I’ll be glad.
Thank you for the video. I'm still waiting for the german KS Version.... received the Extras 😊 but not the game it self. 😄 I'm very excited to play it the first time.
The work that went into developing the box inserts is so impressive. Shame that this isn't the norm. My ONLY wee tweak would have been to have designed the clear covers to the coin/cube containers to be able to somehow snap into each of those two bottom trays to keep them out of the way during play. I stack them that way during a game but they almost always get knocked off.
Hah, I (also) have Oros, GWT 2nd edition, and Cosmic Encounter NIS just like you - the Cosmic Encounter one I'm especially ashamed of since I bought that copy 4 years ago and last played the game in 1985. :D Heck, your bookshelf looks to be from the same manufacturer and color (Ikea, black - however your walls are thinner than mine so that must be a Kallax - mine, dating back to 2008 is a Expedit).
@@EmpressJess Yes, but you won't be able to fit in all of the expansion cards. Oh well, you'll just have to store them in the expansion box. I may try using some plastic bands around my sleeved cards to see if that will tighten up the stacks enough so I can fit the expansion cards, and prevent any card avalanches when I turn the box sideways for transport.
Just opened our copy tonight. This was a lifesaver. The unboxing experience was so much fun; great job Dave.
Can’t wait for our first game!!!
Unfortunately my localized version didn’t come with the diagram but I ended up with the same result before I saw your video anyway. So happy to see properly thought out boxes, with rooms for expansions and a place for everything. Very satisfying!
Heck, could screenshot and print out the diagram when he holds it up
Components and trays are just gorgeous, really setting the standard, just sorted mine out and can’t wait to play.
Thank you for making and posting this video! I don't know why, but unboxing and sorting games can be a little bit overwhelming for me. This video really helped me out.
This was a super helpful video Dave! Much appreciated my friend. Got me rolling after unboxing very quickly.
Just got the game for Christmas and the components and storage are outstanding! Well done!
Hey. Congrats on the game. Huge fan here. I got the English copy from Amazon usa. Then I printed from your web site instructions in Spanish. Including that extra manual made me throw one of the carton leftovers
Was literally just doing this... Great timing.
been waiting for this for a while.... now i can open my boxes
My retail copy didn't have the packing guide ao I'm glad I watched this before I recycled the boards.
Thank you very much for this video, I plan to get this for my brother in law's birthday gift and this will help us greatly. Congrats on such a good game and have a great week.
Thank you for this. I wish more game companies put out videos to help packing up and storing solutions for their games!
I bought this game after being enamored with it for a few months. It hasn't arrived yet, and I did not know about this.
This makes the purchase all the more worthwhile. I can't wait for it to arrive!
I love the insert and thanks for the video.
I did have a card avalanche when I stood the box on end for transport even though I put the punchboards underneath.
I sleeved my cards (Sleeve King SKS 8807 and 8801) last night, hoping that the sleeves might have the cards fit tighter in the slots and prevent another avalanche.
In doing so, I found two small issues with the card trays.
With sleeves the solo goals stack too high for the spot under the recipe cards, but the distillery goals stack just fine there and the solo goals fit fine where you put the distiller y goals. So just switch those two stacks.
With sleeves the base game cards filled all of the main slots, leaving the only open spot for the expansion and KS promo cards the way-too-small slot under the recipe cards. I ended up just putting them in the expansion box. Having to bring along that small box is a drag, but not a huge one.
Played through the first round of First Taste yesterday to learn the rules, playing all 5 players. It was quite helpful in learning the game.
Will be doing my first full teach tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to it.
update: I used Plastibands to organize the cards by type (yeast, water, etc.) and to prevent the avalanche. Not only did this stop the avalanche and make setup easier, but it tightened the stacks sufficiently enough that all the cards, including the expansion and promo, fit in the tray with room to spare.
Have now played/taught the game twice. It went long because of all of the explanations that had to be made about what the various special cards do, but the basics were easy enough to get.
Definitely needed and a fantastic resource, cheers Dave!
Thank you for this video. I always wish they would put a pictural storage reference in. But thanks for the video!
That was incredibly helpful, sir. Much obliged.
I needed this video 😂 Thank you!
Thank you!
Just got my copy delivered and this video helped a TON on putting the game away
Wow, first time seeing the game in detail. I didn’t see the KS in time and bought the Signature Blend through a retailer pledge. Have to say I’m impressed by both your youth and the game’s production! If it plays only 20% as good as it looks. I’ll be glad.
Thank you
Thanks Dave! Good clean video 👍👍
Super helpful Dave! Enjoying this gem of a game.
You are a life saver. Thanks a lot!
that is invaluable content ! Thank you so much
Thanks for the video. Mine was missing that paper! Love the game so far!
Thank you for the video. I'm still waiting for the german KS Version.... received the Extras 😊 but not the game it self. 😄 I'm very excited to play it the first time.
The work that went into developing the box inserts is so impressive. Shame that this isn't the norm. My ONLY wee tweak would have been to have designed the clear covers to the coin/cube containers to be able to somehow snap into each of those two bottom trays to keep them out of the way during play. I stack them that way during a game but they almost always get knocked off.
I've got my german version today!🎉 Now our next Whisky-Tasting can come...🥃
Hah, I (also) have Oros, GWT 2nd edition, and Cosmic Encounter NIS just like you - the Cosmic Encounter one I'm especially ashamed of since I bought that copy 4 years ago and last played the game in 1985. :D Heck, your bookshelf looks to be from the same manufacturer and color (Ikea, black - however your walls are thinner than mine so that must be a Kallax - mine, dating back to 2008 is a Expedit).
Is there another shipping of this great game coming?
Will it fit all the current expansions (Africa & Middle East and Cast Strength +promo pack)?
Yes!
How about the Solo version. I am mostly going to play solo.
I really like it
However some of the components are not used (labels, objective cards). Other than that, great
Is there a place to just get a diagram of what should go into the trays? So frustrating when opening it up and I have to find a video to watch.
Yes! There is a diagram in the box when you open it! Turn over that STOP! paper and it will show you!
@@paverson But it doesn't show the small trays.
can relate to some games NIS :)
There's no room for sleeved cards? Could you consider that in the future.
There is most definitely room! We designed it that way for people just like you.
@@paverson That's sleevist! :O
He said right in the video that there's room for sleeved cards?
@@EmpressJess Yes, but you won't be able to fit in all of the expansion cards. Oh well, you'll just have to store them in the expansion box.
I may try using some plastic bands around my sleeved cards to see if that will tighten up the stacks enough so I can fit the expansion cards, and prevent any card avalanches when I turn the box sideways for transport.
No room for sleeved cards?
There is room for sleeves but you just can’t separate as nicely as shown in the vid by categorizing by card types