Played this game for the first time with my buddy who happens to have the Collector’s Edition and I was blown away. That adventure book is really something else. I felt like I was playing Sea of Thieves
The Book of Adventures is so amazing. There are at least 12 new scenarios I'm excited to play. This really is a game system with a lifetime of content now. Hopefully more people will start to discover this game. Thanks for watching!
That's so awesome to hear! I'm glad our tastes align and I didn't lead you astray. Hope you enjoy the RC playthrough hopefully dropping this weekend! Thanks for supporting the channel!
I hope you enjoy it. I don't think there has ever been a game with this kind of range. It can transform into any genre, any tone, tell so many radically different stories and still feel like a single cohesive game. Really one of a kind. Thanks for watching!
The book is so great. My first scenario was Tracing Doctor Livingstone. It uses the newspaper in the back flap and has a multi path approach that was mind blowingly cool after just playing the base game stuff for over 10 years now. Highly recommend!
Nice! I had that one as a promo or something for the old game, but I don't remember if I played it or not. I'm guessing not, since I have no memory of it. Good to hear you enjoyed it. I'll take a closer look. Thanks for the recommendation!
The Book of Adventures is a must have. That was worth the wait. The other stuff is unnecessary but fun (apart from that dice tower waste of cardboard). I am curious to check out those new decks of cards -- the pirate one looks really cool. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the playthrough. I'm hoping for a weekend release, but that depends on many factors outside my control. :) It should be a fun one. Thanks for checking out the video!
I will watch absolutely any scenario of this you choose to try! I have a similar opinion as you do regarding the minis for this version. The player pieces I'm fine with, and I'm planning to paint them so they should stand out a bit more obviously on the table, but the camp site is WAY too fiddly for regular use. I may just set it up completely so it's a nice visual on the table, but building and taking it apart as things change rapidly in the game is kind of ridiculous. The mat is much bigger than I was expecting, but is gorgeous (I also only have a few game specific mats because storage is tight for those kinds of things, but was worth it for this one). I'm absolutely most excited about the scenario book and the alternative card decks. Make sure you count your card decks though, I'm missing four in the zombie set and have had to email to request a replacement.
Oh, thanks for the tip! I'll count my cards right away (I never think to do that). The painted minis will look really cool. Maybe one day I'll get into that. Or maybe I can trick my kids into doing it. :) Thanks so much, Morga!
@@TotallyTabled I've been burned 3 times now on Kickstarter projects with missing cards, so counting is part of my unboxing process anymore. 😅 I don't paint all my minis, but the number in Robinson Crusoe is certainly manageable... Much more so than Zombicide anyway. 😆
I found your channel looking for solo games. I like your style very much (subscribed!!!) After watching your excellent play through of Robinson Crusoe, I bought a used 2nd edition. It has become my favorite solo game. I've 3d printed and painted a number of components including campsite, shelter, roof, palisade, weapon marker, volcano tile, wood, fur, and food. I have even won once, but only played Castaways so far. I preordered the Book of Adventures from MM. Thanks for this recent video. I am looking forward to seeing your play throughs of the new scenarios!!! I am listening to Defoe's Crusoe novel while traveling this week. The game's theme is right on!
I'm so excited to hear that, Gary. I'm glad you enjoy RC as much as I do. I've been playing it for a decade and would still happily play anytime. Hope it has the same longevity for you. Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel! That really helps us grow and I very much appreciate you taking the time to do that. I am editing the next RC playthrough right now. I think you'll like it. Thanks again and have a great day!
I already owned everything for RC (including upgraded components), so I did not get the Collector's Edition - but I sprang for the book and, despite the delay in getting it, I am thrilled!
I also have a Franken-board game version of Robinson Crusoe. And I’m also not using any of the minis. I prefer the wooden meeples from Meeple Source. I picked up two sets of those a while ago and never used the regular pawns again. The new minis aren’t changing my mind either. I like them better than the regular pawns. I also use regular colored meeples instead of the other colored pawns. This just feels like a “meeple game” to me. Love the extra themed decks.
Yeah, meeples are a great choice for this game. I would like that better than minis, but I've grown fond of the pawns over a decade. They are nostalgic for me at this point. Thanks for watching!
It absolutely is! Several lifetimes. I believe the Book of Adventures will be available separately, but I could be wrong. I saw Miniature Market has it for preorder, but that is all I saw. Thanks for watching, Emma!
Much though I love this game, I just don’t think I can justify buying the collector’s edition when I already have a perfectly functional copy of the game. But man I hope they release the Book of Adventures separately to retail, that looks incredible and I’d snap that up at the first opportunity!
Yeah, all you need is the Book of Adventures, and I hear it is coming to retail, so you should be able to pick it up. I highly recommend it, even with the very little bit I've tried. Thanks, Jay!
Thanks for the Video! I love the book and the playmat the most! I didn't use the miniatures much. I tossed the dice tower. Looking forward to your play of the reality show scenario. I vote for the halloween edition of the zombie scenario. Thanks so much again for the video!
I'm from Hungary and we have to wait for this whole collectors edition and the book to come out until summer, but of course, it was expected for last summer... :) I am so happy to see that it has arrived, and since I don't own a copy of the original edition (it is not reprinted in Hungarian because of this edition), I know this game only from you. Hand by hand with This War of Mine, which will never be available in Hungarian, without me even trying it, you made Robinson Crusoe one of the most wanted games in our collection. So I don't really care which scenario you will play, I will watch it... :) But my vote is on dinosaurs! Why not.
Sorry to hear RC isn't easier to get in your country. Hopefully you won't have too much longer to wait. I'm glad my videos can at least entertain in the meantime. I'm obviously one of the biggest champions for this game, at least amongst the content creators I'm familiar with, so if your tastes are the same as mine, you will definitely enjoy the game. I'm happy to see another vote for Dinosaurs! That seems like a fun take on Jurassic Park. Have fun and thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel!
Yeah, I placed all my minis in a separate box, so all the essential stuff is in the main collector's edition box. That works fine for me -- I'll probably only bring out those minis on rare occasions. Thanks for watching!
@@TotallyTabled I've just had my collectors edition arrive so will be doing a playthrough with you. Your channel has been brilliant, we have very similar tastes in games and i even bought this war of mine to play through
I'm so happy you enjoy the channel. I hope you enjoy RC and TWOM, both excellent, top 10 solos for me. Similar in some ways but very different as well. Both brutal. I really think survival games work great in board game form. It just works. Let us know how your RC playthrough goes! Thanks!
I see your excitement from miles away😂 From my perspective even your previous components were deluxe) The best part is book of scenarios. Looking forward for more playthroughs!
Yeah, my previous upgrades are my favorites. The Book of Adventures is an achievement. I just filmed my playthrough of the new Reality Island scenario and I think it turned out great. Now for a long long editing processes. I'm hoping to have the video ready by Sunday. Thanks!
Hello Marco! Wow, that is so exciting! I will definitely check it out in private and hopefully get it on the channel one day. I didn't realize it was inspired by Lord of the Flies. That is a perfect theme for RC. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for watching!
This looks like an extraordinary edition of the game! I feel like you could create a second channel simply devoted to all of the scenarios on offer here :) Thanks for sharing and really looking forward to your playthroughs!
I hope you enjoy it. I think the objectives each round will add an interesting element to the strategy. I'm hoping to film the playthrough today or tomorrow, depending on how real life stuff shakes out. Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks so much for this video and your playthrough videos of this game. I’ve had my eye on this game for a couple of years and finally decided to go with the base game rather than the collectors edition, I’m not a great fan of miniatures and don’t particularly think they would have given me anymore for this game in particular. The Book of adventures was however interesting and although I couldn’t source a copy in England I have managed to buy one from your side of the pond. Very best wishes with your channel, the play through videos are excellent. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for the nice words and the sub! I really appreciate it! I think base game + book of adventures is the best of all worlds and gives you a masterpiece that you can play forever. So much great content in that box. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks again!
Nice. I hope you enjoy it once you table it. I can't remember the last time I was so excited for a board game expansion, or really a board game in general. Thanks for checking out the video!
I love this game so much! Did you know you also have the Mystery Tales expansion and the Treasure Chest expansion? Would love to see those on your channel as well!
I will definitely do something with the Mystery Tales expansion at some point in the future. There's just so much content in RC, I could play only this game and never run out of video ideas. :) Thanks for watching!
Great video! I agree that the neoprene mat is awesome...there is an error in the lower right hand corner that you didn't point out however (single action figure is missing). It's a shame really as they had plenty of time to proof everything.
Ah, I never notice those. Once you know the rule, there really isn't a good reason for them to be there. A very inconsequential error. Thanks for watching.
My first playthrough from the adventure book will be Reality Island and it should come out on Sunday. I'm editing it now. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
It is the only game I have splurged on like that, so yeah, favorite game indulgence for sure. Worth it to me for the few times I'll break them out. For everything else I'm usually base game, no extras guy. Thanks for watching!
Lololol reality island sounds great. So does the piraña cook off! I also got a copy of this game (non-collectors edition) at an auction this weekend! 😂
Nice! Great pick up. Have you played RC before? Check out my first playthrough of Jenny Needs Help to get a few tips for getting started. Thanks for watching!
I'm going to play Reality Island straight up, but my fourth playthrough will definitely include one of those decks. I'm very curious. I don't want to read too much about them because I don't want spoilers. Thanks for checking out the video!
Really nice video, thanks. Made me less jealous about owning the deluxe version and happy to stick with my hands on non-digital 4th Ed, but that book looks awesome! Really want that (think they are doing this separately?) Also made me laugh ‘take it with a grain of salt’ - times are hard? It used to be a pinch of salt (~1000 grains) - heh :) My vote is anything at level ‘straight to hell!’
The Book of Adventures is all you need. I'm pretty sure it will be available separately, but I can't seem to find much confirmation of that other than a preorder listing at Miniature Market. Thanks for watching!
Great overview! Is The Book of Adventures compatible with the base game alone at all? I own the base game and would love to purchase the book separately, if possible.
I completely forgot I got the playmat until it showed up and it blew me away. I guess I had wanted the gamer+sailer and monkey, so I just went in on that bundle. I've enjoyed the tutorial campaign so far (still need to play scenario 4) but I'm looking forward to diving into the BoA... those deluxe miniatures are so extra 🤣😂
That's good to hear about the tutorial campaign. I had half a mind to film a playthrough of that, but I'm too excited for all the new full scenarios. Hopefully the introductory campaign will help ease new people into the game. Thanks!
i think the custom resources you have from a decade ago are from Top Shelf Gamer, which is a bummer as im in the UK. I may just grab the deluxe resin versions to replace the standard wood versions.
They might have been, but the one you can get now is slightly different. But really anything can work. I don't mind the wooden bits to be honest. Thanks for watching!
Ah, I wonder if there is a shark scenario. I can't remember seeing one. A Jaws based scenario would work great. Or maybe Sharknado. :) Thanks for watching!
My favorite game. Looks like we’ll be able to buy the Adventure Book separate in the coming months. I want that neoprene mat too. The rest of the components I could pass on
I was never sold on deluxeifying this game and after the ks mess Im more glad than ever I just went for the book. Locking content behind the component upgrades annoyed me atthe time but they look pretty minor. What I would have gone for besides the book is organisation for the cards and twenty zillion tokens
I was so close to backing this and replace the old one but I ended up just selling my copy instead. Seeing those new ways to die (new cards) and the Adventure Book (which I had pre-ordered before selling the game) make me regret my decision. I will probably pick RC up again in the future, such a fun game. Not sure if you mentioned this in the video but which one is better, this or This War of Mine? I played the PC game a bit.
Curious what you think of the Tomb Raiders scenario which is mine. It did change a bit in development so I have to figure out myself how it plays now 😂
I'd certainly love a review after you have time to try the variety of mods they added like the animal companions. Try Straight to Hell but with the mods make it easy enough to win.
That's a great idea. There's so much to try, so it will take a while, but I'll definitely share my thoughts once I've seen enough of the content. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching!
Playthrough is in the works as we speak. You can basically decide if you want to use a pet or not, and can even start with multiple pets. It will make the game slightly easier, but most of the promos are completely modular so you can tailor the game to your personal preferences. Thanks for watching!
thanks for the video, i have a core set 2nd edition but quite excited to see this review. im just surpised that they havent introduced Robinson Crusoe character (at the end it is Robinson Cruose game). i would prefer to play over and over again with Robinson Cruose rather than those characters Cook, Carpenter which really dont resonate with me. I would however prefer many more map tiles to have a greater sense of exploration. I still love the game just my two cents.
I think the sense of exploration is strong because each time you play, for each hex you discover, you get unique discovery tokens, beast cards, adventure cards, totem affects based on the scenario, and you unlock the ability to craft different tools. I'm actually glad there isn't a huge stack of tiles that you have to sort through for each scenario. Robinson Crusoe is streamlined in so many wonderful ways. More modern games could learn from its approach IMHO. I play so many games, and every time I return to RC, it is like a breath of fresh air. Thanks so much for watching!
My playthrough of that scenario is in the works -- hopefully it will be posted this weekend. I'll be recording my first play of the scenario so it should be a real comedy of errors. Looks like a great scenario. Thanks for checking out the video!
I agree with the minis vs wooden pawns. I don't like the camp minis either, too fiddly and really don't fit well. Book of adventures totally worth it though.
Yeah. I have fun with camp minis, but I forget about them as I'm playing. Not really adding anything. The Book of Adventures so far is AMAZING! Thanks for watching!
The Book of Adventures looks awesome! I would love to see you do a playthrough of Piranha Cook Off. Are the scenarios in the book playable with the original game? Does it require any components from the Collector's Edition? Thanks for another awesome video!
The Book of Adventures works with any copy of the game -- no extra components are needed. I forgot to mention that the collector's edition did come with a deck of cards for all the scenario specific inventions, but you can just use the pictures of the cards in the book, just like with the original scenarios. In fact my recommendation to anyone is get a cheap copy of the game (all editions are beautiful) and add The Book of Adventures and you've got a special game indeed. Thanks so much for watching!
Ha, that is nice to hear. I might put that to the test. :) My RC videos aren't the most watched videos on the channel, but they are some of my personal favorites. So I'm going to keep making them, even if you are the only one left watching. Thanks for the support, Justin! Have a wonderful day.
Def can’t wait for your reality playthrough, but am really gelling on the Jurassic Park one. May have to just bust mine out and play that one. Hopefully it has an easier version than straight to hell.
Did you get a chance to try the Jurassic Park scenario? I'm very curious. I think it will be my next play. My Reality Island scenario playthrough just posted. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much!
I read somewhere a comment that says that all sleeved cards don't fit in the box. That's a big concern not gonna lie. Did you sleeve your all cards and how they fit in the box?
My copy of the collectors edition should be delivered today. After seeing your review I'm a little dissapointed that the rings for showing the lead character in a spot is fiddly. Hopefully it becomes a bit better after a few uses. Also the hearts not fitting in the triple layered boards is dissapointing too after how long we've waited for this product
Ah, these are small annoyances and easily rectified. Don't let them distract you from the brilliance of the Book of Adventures. Check out my playthrough of the Reality Island scenario if you haven't. The amount of content -- specifically varied content -- in RC is unprecedented in all of gaming. Have fun and thanks for watching!
I see that Miniature Market has it available for preorder for $25, so hopefully that means the Book of Adventures is getting a retail release. Don't know about PnP. If Portal Games is smart they will make this widely available. It is a must have in my opinion! Thanks!
Sounds perfect to me. I haven't really investigated those decks (I want to keep them a surprise for when I play) but I'm definitely going to give that a shot!
I want to see a TV show where they have to hunt and cook the food while surviving in the wild. And then pretentious food critics complain about their messy plating or tongue feel or whatever those people talk about. That would be fun.
That's a fun idea. I'll noodle with that and see what I can come up with. One of the things I want to try to do more is experiment with the playthrough structure in creative ways. Thanks for the recommendation!
Warning: So based on some unboxing videos, A LOT of the things in this video do not come in every Collector's Edition (mat, adventure book, washed miniatures, plastic resources); you should mention in your description which level of pledge (kickstarter?) was required to get all of this content so that people can get all the goodies that you show here.
I've heard others suggest RC is hard to pick back up and I always found the opposite to be true -- once you've learned the game I think it is incredibly easy to pick back up and play. The core gameplay loop is quite streamlined. There are only a few difficult rules that you don't need to remember until they come up -- sleeping outside the camp, exactly how the weather works and maybe the exact rules for the night phase and moving the camp. The Book of Adventure has easier scenarios that would allow you to jump in with less unique rules to learn. The rulebook is in good shape. And my instructional video should help (and Rodney Smith has a great one as well). I think RC is as accessible as ever. Thanks for watching!
Including digital versions of add-ons as opposed to the cards, especially for collector's edition, nearly makes this hard pass for me. Nearly. I've said it before, but having a phone app be necessary for a board game is an immediate hard pass for life.
The grunting when putting on the plastic rings kills me. Okay, man, we get it, you don't like the minis. Lol And the palisade is obviously not "useless," when you explained its use in the previous sentence - it shows the building level. That's the use. And those previous deluxe compopnents look like the ones from Top Shelf Gamer, in case anyone wants their own.
Ha, just a bit of fun. It really is the dumbest idea for signaling leadership -- like just place a leader token under it or something -- so I find the rings funny. I actually like the minis. I should have called them unnecessary but, like I said, they are fun and I know people are going to like them. I'm glad they are there, whether I personally use them regularly or not. And the top shelf components are very similar to my set -- slightly different with fur and nonperishable food but remarkably close. Thanks so much for watching!
I hate all the miniatures so I skipped this campaign. I love the Book of Adventures, so will pick it up at some point and also really like the triple layered player boards and hope Portal sells them separately at some point.
Definitely pick up the Book of Adventures if you can and you love Robinson Crusoe. The rest are nice extras and all, but the book is basically the best thing ever. Thanks for watching!
I should have been more clear. It doesn't match the icon on the cards, which is a slice of factory shaped bread. An odd choice. I also don't think it reads very well as a small resource. Sometimes more realistic isn't better. I might not know about history or geography, but I do know about bread. :) Thanks for watching.
The roof level 2+ solution is really bad, fiddly and overall disappointing. I’m also very disappointed by the box and the related storage solution. It is ridiculous that you cannot fit the BoA in it properly… I love the BoA and like most of the minis (especially the companions). The playmat is great but unfortunately misprinted. The “exclusive” content ist really disappointing…
I feel the opposite. I think this was a game way ahead of its time back in 2012 and it feels as fresh today as any game I've played recently. There's a reason this game continues to provide inspiration for new games -- Frostpunk and Halls of Hegra most recently. The push your luck worker placement, the brilliant event system where decisions have thematic consequences, the fail forward dice rolling, the emergent storytelling, the scenario-based design, the player powers, I could go on and on and on. From a game design standpoint I consider Robinson Crusoe nearly flawless. It feels timeless to me. But I understand that this game isn't for everyone. Thanks for watching!
Hey, thanks so much. I wish I could help you but I have no idea about availability of games in other countries or how to go about importing games. Perhaps an online board game store like Board Game Bliss, Boardlandia, Miniature Market, Cardhaus? Or maybe someone on Board Game Geek would know? Not sure. Good luck. I hope you are able to figure it out. Thanks for watching!
Played this game for the first time with my buddy who happens to have the Collector’s Edition and I was blown away. That adventure book is really something else. I felt like I was playing Sea of Thieves
The Book of Adventures is so amazing. There are at least 12 new scenarios I'm excited to play. This really is a game system with a lifetime of content now. Hopefully more people will start to discover this game. Thanks for watching!
Purchased this game last week because of your channel and now my favourite game too, thanks!
That's so awesome to hear! I'm glad our tastes align and I didn't lead you astray. Hope you enjoy the RC playthrough hopefully dropping this weekend! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Your reviews of this game pushed me over the edge and I bought it too. A lifetime of gaming awaits!
I hope you enjoy it. I don't think there has ever been a game with this kind of range. It can transform into any genre, any tone, tell so many radically different stories and still feel like a single cohesive game. Really one of a kind. Thanks for watching!
The book is so great. My first scenario was Tracing Doctor Livingstone. It uses the newspaper in the back flap and has a multi path approach that was mind blowingly cool after just playing the base game stuff for over 10 years now. Highly recommend!
Nice! I had that one as a promo or something for the old game, but I don't remember if I played it or not. I'm guessing not, since I have no memory of it. Good to hear you enjoyed it. I'll take a closer look. Thanks for the recommendation!
Been waiting for this one for a while! Thank you, you've delivered as always. Expectations keep on getting higher!
The Book of Adventures is a must have. That was worth the wait. The other stuff is unnecessary but fun (apart from that dice tower waste of cardboard). I am curious to check out those new decks of cards -- the pirate one looks really cool. Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to your next playthrough. I am sure it will be fantastic. Very good intro to the updated release. Thanks!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the playthrough. I'm hoping for a weekend release, but that depends on many factors outside my control. :) It should be a fun one. Thanks for checking out the video!
I will watch absolutely any scenario of this you choose to try! I have a similar opinion as you do regarding the minis for this version. The player pieces I'm fine with, and I'm planning to paint them so they should stand out a bit more obviously on the table, but the camp site is WAY too fiddly for regular use. I may just set it up completely so it's a nice visual on the table, but building and taking it apart as things change rapidly in the game is kind of ridiculous. The mat is much bigger than I was expecting, but is gorgeous (I also only have a few game specific mats because storage is tight for those kinds of things, but was worth it for this one). I'm absolutely most excited about the scenario book and the alternative card decks. Make sure you count your card decks though, I'm missing four in the zombie set and have had to email to request a replacement.
Oh, thanks for the tip! I'll count my cards right away (I never think to do that). The painted minis will look really cool. Maybe one day I'll get into that. Or maybe I can trick my kids into doing it. :) Thanks so much, Morga!
@@TotallyTabled I've been burned 3 times now on Kickstarter projects with missing cards, so counting is part of my unboxing process anymore. 😅 I don't paint all my minis, but the number in Robinson Crusoe is certainly manageable... Much more so than Zombicide anyway. 😆
I guess I'm probably missing a bunch of cards in games too. Ignorance is bliss in my case, I guess. :)
I found your channel looking for solo games. I like your style very much (subscribed!!!) After watching your excellent play through of Robinson Crusoe, I bought a used 2nd edition. It has become my favorite solo game. I've 3d printed and painted a number of components including campsite, shelter, roof, palisade, weapon marker, volcano tile, wood, fur, and food. I have even won once, but only played Castaways so far. I preordered the Book of Adventures from MM. Thanks for this recent video. I am looking forward to seeing your play throughs of the new scenarios!!! I am listening to Defoe's Crusoe novel while traveling this week. The game's theme is right on!
I'm so excited to hear that, Gary. I'm glad you enjoy RC as much as I do. I've been playing it for a decade and would still happily play anytime. Hope it has the same longevity for you. Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel! That really helps us grow and I very much appreciate you taking the time to do that. I am editing the next RC playthrough right now. I think you'll like it. Thanks again and have a great day!
I already owned everything for RC (including upgraded components), so I did not get the Collector's Edition - but I sprang for the book and, despite the delay in getting it, I am thrilled!
Great choice! The Book of Adventures is incredible. Thanks!
I also have a Franken-board game version of Robinson Crusoe. And I’m also not using any of the minis. I prefer the wooden meeples from Meeple Source. I picked up two sets of those a while ago and never used the regular pawns again. The new minis aren’t changing my mind either.
I like them better than the regular pawns. I also use regular colored meeples instead of the other colored pawns.
This just feels like a “meeple game” to me.
Love the extra themed decks.
Yeah, meeples are a great choice for this game. I would like that better than minis, but I've grown fond of the pawns over a decade. They are nostalgic for me at this point. Thanks for watching!
I’d love to get my hands on that scenario book! Looks like enough content to last a lifetime!
It absolutely is! Several lifetimes. I believe the Book of Adventures will be available separately, but I could be wrong. I saw Miniature Market has it for preorder, but that is all I saw. Thanks for watching, Emma!
Much though I love this game, I just don’t think I can justify buying the collector’s edition when I already have a perfectly functional copy of the game. But man I hope they release the Book of Adventures separately to retail, that looks incredible and I’d snap that up at the first opportunity!
Yeah, all you need is the Book of Adventures, and I hear it is coming to retail, so you should be able to pick it up. I highly recommend it, even with the very little bit I've tried. Thanks, Jay!
What is your favourite escenario, guys? New to this one.
Thanks for the Video! I love the book and the playmat the most! I didn't use the miniatures much. I tossed the dice tower. Looking forward to your play of the reality show scenario. I vote for the halloween edition of the zombie scenario. Thanks so much again for the video!
Yeah, seems like a great Halloween pick. That would be fun. Hope you enjoy the playthrough. Should be out this weekend!
I'm from Hungary and we have to wait for this whole collectors edition and the book to come out until summer, but of course, it was expected for last summer... :) I am so happy to see that it has arrived, and since I don't own a copy of the original edition (it is not reprinted in Hungarian because of this edition), I know this game only from you. Hand by hand with This War of Mine, which will never be available in Hungarian, without me even trying it, you made Robinson Crusoe one of the most wanted games in our collection. So I don't really care which scenario you will play, I will watch it... :) But my vote is on dinosaurs! Why not.
Sorry to hear RC isn't easier to get in your country. Hopefully you won't have too much longer to wait. I'm glad my videos can at least entertain in the meantime. I'm obviously one of the biggest champions for this game, at least amongst the content creators I'm familiar with, so if your tastes are the same as mine, you will definitely enjoy the game. I'm happy to see another vote for Dinosaurs! That seems like a fun take on Jurassic Park. Have fun and thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel!
I agree with you on the minis. Mine went straight in the garbage. Now I have room to fit everything in the box.
Yeah, I placed all my minis in a separate box, so all the essential stuff is in the main collector's edition box. That works fine for me -- I'll probably only bring out those minis on rare occasions. Thanks for watching!
I loved your playthroughs with RC (pretty much all your solo lets plays!) Can't wait fot some more of RC
I hope you enjoy the new playthrough. It just dropped! I had a blast. RC is always the most fun gaming I have each year. Thanks for watching!
@@TotallyTabled I've just had my collectors edition arrive so will be doing a playthrough with you. Your channel has been brilliant, we have very similar tastes in games and i even bought this war of mine to play through
I'm so happy you enjoy the channel. I hope you enjoy RC and TWOM, both excellent, top 10 solos for me. Similar in some ways but very different as well. Both brutal. I really think survival games work great in board game form. It just works. Let us know how your RC playthrough goes! Thanks!
I see your excitement from miles away😂 From my perspective even your previous components were deluxe) The best part is book of scenarios. Looking forward for more playthroughs!
Yeah, my previous upgrades are my favorites. The Book of Adventures is an achievement. I just filmed my playthrough of the new Reality Island scenario and I think it turned out great. Now for a long long editing processes. I'm hoping to have the video ready by Sunday. Thanks!
As I am the designer, I'd really like you to play The Beast in Us, which is inspired to Golding's famous novel Lord of the Flies. :-)
Hello Marco! Wow, that is so exciting! I will definitely check it out in private and hopefully get it on the channel one day. I didn't realize it was inspired by Lord of the Flies. That is a perfect theme for RC. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for watching!
17:39: Meet me at the table has a playthrough of the Castaways scenario at the "no chance" difficulty level and it is absolutely doable.
I also have a playthrough at the no chance level. You should check it out. Thanks for watching.
you've made me a believer, shaggi. well done.
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!
This looks like an extraordinary edition of the game! I feel like you could create a second channel simply devoted to all of the scenarios on offer here :) Thanks for sharing and really looking forward to your playthroughs!
Playthrough just dropped! Hope you enjoy it!
@@TotallyTabled Can't wait! Will definitely be checking it out today.
I would like to see Reality Island. Seems like perfect fit for YT. So your choice is also what I would vote for.
I hope you enjoy it. I think the objectives each round will add an interesting element to the strategy. I'm hoping to film the playthrough today or tomorrow, depending on how real life stuff shakes out. Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks so much for this video and your playthrough videos of this game. I’ve had my eye on this game for a couple of years and finally decided to go with the base game rather than the collectors edition, I’m not a great fan of miniatures and don’t particularly think they would have given me anymore for this game in particular. The Book of adventures was however interesting and although I couldn’t source a copy in England I have managed to buy one from your side of the pond.
Very best wishes with your channel, the play through videos are excellent. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for the nice words and the sub! I really appreciate it! I think base game + book of adventures is the best of all worlds and gives you a masterpiece that you can play forever. So much great content in that box. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing. Have my copy, but haven't played it yet.
Nice. I hope you enjoy it once you table it. I can't remember the last time I was so excited for a board game expansion, or really a board game in general. Thanks for checking out the video!
I love this game so much! Did you know you also have the Mystery Tales expansion and the Treasure Chest expansion? Would love to see those on your channel as well!
I will definitely do something with the Mystery Tales expansion at some point in the future. There's just so much content in RC, I could play only this game and never run out of video ideas. :) Thanks for watching!
Looks great !
Thanks for checking out the video!
Great video! I agree that the neoprene mat is awesome...there is an error in the lower right hand corner that you didn't point out however (single action figure is missing). It's a shame really as they had plenty of time to proof everything.
Ah, I never notice those. Once you know the rule, there really isn't a good reason for them to be there. A very inconsequential error. Thanks for watching.
Very good video! Nice presentation of all the components and I agree with you! Please play some scenarios from the adventure book!
My first playthrough from the adventure book will be Reality Island and it should come out on Sunday. I'm editing it now. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
you are probably not going to be using the palisade minis but you paid extra to have them sundropped. That's how we know you love this game.
It is the only game I have splurged on like that, so yeah, favorite game indulgence for sure. Worth it to me for the few times I'll break them out. For everything else I'm usually base game, no extras guy. Thanks for watching!
Lololol reality island sounds great. So does the piraña cook off!
I also got a copy of this game (non-collectors edition) at an auction this weekend! 😂
Nice! Great pick up. Have you played RC before? Check out my first playthrough of Jenny Needs Help to get a few tips for getting started. Thanks for watching!
Reality Island with the totem event deck? Maybe it's cool to try one of the three new event decks.
I'm going to play Reality Island straight up, but my fourth playthrough will definitely include one of those decks. I'm very curious. I don't want to read too much about them because I don't want spoilers. Thanks for checking out the video!
Late to the party but would definitely love to see a play through of the zombie scenario! 🧟♀️ 🧟♂️
Really nice video, thanks. Made me less jealous about owning the deluxe version and happy to stick with my hands on non-digital 4th Ed, but that book looks awesome! Really want that (think they are doing this separately?)
Also made me laugh ‘take it with a grain of salt’ - times are hard? It used to be a pinch of salt (~1000 grains) - heh :)
My vote is anything at level ‘straight to hell!’
The Book of Adventures is all you need. I'm pretty sure it will be available separately, but I can't seem to find much confirmation of that other than a preorder listing at Miniature Market. Thanks for watching!
Great overview! Is The Book of Adventures compatible with the base game alone at all? I own the base game and would love to purchase the book separately, if possible.
Absolutely. It can work with the base game. I believe there are a few scenarios that require the expansions, but not many. Thanks for watching!
@@TotallyTabled Thanks, looks like I'll be getting one then :)
I completely forgot I got the playmat until it showed up and it blew me away. I guess I had wanted the gamer+sailer and monkey, so I just went in on that bundle. I've enjoyed the tutorial campaign so far (still need to play scenario 4) but I'm looking forward to diving into the BoA... those deluxe miniatures are so extra 🤣😂
That's good to hear about the tutorial campaign. I had half a mind to film a playthrough of that, but I'm too excited for all the new full scenarios. Hopefully the introductory campaign will help ease new people into the game. Thanks!
I would like to see the zombie one combined with the zombie themed cards for events and adventures!
I think that is a great idea. Seems like a natural combo. Definitely high on the to-do list. Thanks for the suggestion!
I use the miniatures, but like you said those silicone rings are a pain. I use poker chips to represent the leader. Works fine for me.
That's a really good idea. I've been using the pawns for over a decade and I'm a bit stuck in my ways. Thanks for checking out the video!
i think the custom resources you have from a decade ago are from Top Shelf Gamer, which is a bummer as im in the UK. I may just grab the deluxe resin versions to replace the standard wood versions.
They might have been, but the one you can get now is slightly different. But really anything can work. I don't mind the wooden bits to be honest. Thanks for watching!
When there’s no sharks, then it’s always dinosaurs for me! So, Dino Island for my pick.
Ah, I wonder if there is a shark scenario. I can't remember seeing one. A Jaws based scenario would work great. Or maybe Sharknado. :) Thanks for watching!
My favorite game. Looks like we’ll be able to buy the Adventure Book separate in the coming months. I want that neoprene mat too. The rest of the components I could pass on
I agree. Get the Book and you will be very happy. The mat is nice, but extra. Thanks!
I was never sold on deluxeifying this game and after the ks mess Im more glad than ever I just went for the book. Locking content behind the component upgrades annoyed me atthe time but they look pretty minor. What I would have gone for besides the book is organisation for the cards and twenty zillion tokens
For sure, the book is all anyone needs. Base game plus Book of Adventures is an insane amount of content. Thanks for watching!
I was so close to backing this and replace the old one but I ended up just selling my copy instead. Seeing those new ways to die (new cards) and the Adventure Book (which I had pre-ordered before selling the game) make me regret my decision. I will probably pick RC up again in the future, such a fun game. Not sure if you mentioned this in the video but which one is better, this or This War of Mine? I played the PC game a bit.
Get the Tomb raiders would be nice! Amazing unboxing video, really love you're content shaggy!
Thanks so much! I'm usually really bad at the "combat" heavy scenarios in RC, so that might be a fun challenge. I like the theme. Thanks for watching!
Curious what you think of the Tomb Raiders scenario which is mine. It did change a bit in development so I have to figure out myself how it plays now 😂
I'd certainly love a review after you have time to try the variety of mods they added like the animal companions. Try Straight to Hell but with the mods make it easy enough to win.
That's a great idea. There's so much to try, so it will take a while, but I'll definitely share my thoughts once I've seen enough of the content. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching!
Great overview of the new edition! Cant wait to see a playthrough. How do you decide whether to use the animals and other helpers?
Playthrough is in the works as we speak. You can basically decide if you want to use a pet or not, and can even start with multiple pets. It will make the game slightly easier, but most of the promos are completely modular so you can tailor the game to your personal preferences. Thanks for watching!
thanks for the video, i have a core set 2nd edition but quite excited to see this review. im just surpised that they havent introduced Robinson Crusoe character (at the end it is Robinson Cruose game). i would prefer to play over and over again with Robinson Cruose rather than those characters Cook, Carpenter which really dont resonate with me. I would however prefer many more map tiles to have a greater sense of exploration. I still love the game just my two cents.
I think the sense of exploration is strong because each time you play, for each hex you discover, you get unique discovery tokens, beast cards, adventure cards, totem affects based on the scenario, and you unlock the ability to craft different tools. I'm actually glad there isn't a huge stack of tiles that you have to sort through for each scenario. Robinson Crusoe is streamlined in so many wonderful ways. More modern games could learn from its approach IMHO. I play so many games, and every time I return to RC, it is like a breath of fresh air. Thanks so much for watching!
Just thought you'd like to know, whenever we get annoyed in my household we exclaim "Friggin Finches!". It's just a thing now lol
Ha, oh my god that's amazing! I love that so much. It has the perfect number of syllables for a good swear. Thanks for making my day with that one!
Oh my god, I need this JUST for the Survivor scenario.
My playthrough of that scenario is in the works -- hopefully it will be posted this weekend. I'll be recording my first play of the scenario so it should be a real comedy of errors. Looks like a great scenario. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@TotallyTabled I can't wait for the playthrough!
I agree with the minis vs wooden pawns. I don't like the camp minis either, too fiddly and really don't fit well. Book of adventures totally worth it though.
Yeah. I have fun with camp minis, but I forget about them as I'm playing. Not really adding anything. The Book of Adventures so far is AMAZING! Thanks for watching!
The Book of Adventures looks awesome! I would love to see you do a playthrough of Piranha Cook Off. Are the scenarios in the book playable with the original game? Does it require any components from the Collector's Edition? Thanks for another awesome video!
The Book of Adventures works with any copy of the game -- no extra components are needed. I forgot to mention that the collector's edition did come with a deck of cards for all the scenario specific inventions, but you can just use the pictures of the cards in the book, just like with the original scenarios. In fact my recommendation to anyone is get a cheap copy of the game (all editions are beautiful) and add The Book of Adventures and you've got a special game indeed. Thanks so much for watching!
@@TotallyTabledThanks for your speedy reply - I will definitely look into getting The Book of Adventures to add my game!
Just so you know, if you played every scenario, I would watch every single one😊
Ha, that is nice to hear. I might put that to the test. :) My RC videos aren't the most watched videos on the channel, but they are some of my personal favorites. So I'm going to keep making them, even if you are the only one left watching. Thanks for the support, Justin! Have a wonderful day.
Def can’t wait for your reality playthrough, but am really gelling on the Jurassic Park one. May have to just bust mine out and play that one. Hopefully it has an easier version than straight to hell.
Did you get a chance to try the Jurassic Park scenario? I'm very curious. I think it will be my next play. My Reality Island scenario playthrough just posted. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much!
I read somewhere a comment that says that all sleeved cards don't fit in the box. That's a big concern not gonna lie. Did you sleeve your all cards and how they fit in the box?
My copy of the collectors edition should be delivered today. After seeing your review I'm a little dissapointed that the rings for showing the lead character in a spot is fiddly. Hopefully it becomes a bit better after a few uses. Also the hearts not fitting in the triple layered boards is dissapointing too after how long we've waited for this product
Ah, these are small annoyances and easily rectified. Don't let them distract you from the brilliance of the Book of Adventures. Check out my playthrough of the Reality Island scenario if you haven't. The amount of content -- specifically varied content -- in RC is unprecedented in all of gaming. Have fun and thanks for watching!
Piranha Cookoff is my choice! 😮
That one does sound fun. Literal recipe fulfillment in RC might work a charm. Thanks for watching!
Resin bits were from top shelf gamer
I wasn’t even a solo gamer when the Kickstarter launched. Any chance we can buy the scenario book separately after the fact (or a PnP version)?
I see that Miniature Market has it available for preorder for $25, so hopefully that means the Book of Adventures is getting a retail release. Don't know about PnP. If Portal Games is smart they will make this widely available. It is a must have in my opinion! Thanks!
Wave of the living corpses - and with the zombie deck?!?! Too much?
Sounds perfect to me. I haven't really investigated those decks (I want to keep them a surprise for when I play) but I'm definitely going to give that a shot!
Anything with zombies is a go go for me.
Nice. I think zombie scenario with zombie decks sounds like a win. Thanks, Steve!
@@TotallyTabled The piranha one was a very VERY close to tying for me,,, looked like real fun! How NOT to get eaten while making dinner!
I want to see a TV show where they have to hunt and cook the food while surviving in the wild. And then pretentious food critics complain about their messy plating or tongue feel or whatever those people talk about. That would be fun.
Your old upgraded resources look like ones from Top Shelf Gamer.
Very close, slight differences, but yes, mostly the same as far as I can tell. Thanks!
Dinosaurs! Experiment scenario!
That one seems to be the most popular choice, so I think you'll get your wish! Thanks for watching!
Start with the "normal" level of a scenario and then show us the one one level above of that same scenario... to feel the pain. 😅
That's a fun idea. I'll noodle with that and see what I can come up with. One of the things I want to try to do more is experiment with the playthrough structure in creative ways. Thanks for the recommendation!
Warning: So based on some unboxing videos, A LOT of the things in this video do not come in every Collector's Edition (mat, adventure book, washed miniatures, plastic resources); you should mention in your description which level of pledge (kickstarter?) was required to get all of this content so that people can get all the goodies that you show here.
My main question would be: does this version make it easier to get started after not playing for a while
I've heard others suggest RC is hard to pick back up and I always found the opposite to be true -- once you've learned the game I think it is incredibly easy to pick back up and play. The core gameplay loop is quite streamlined. There are only a few difficult rules that you don't need to remember until they come up -- sleeping outside the camp, exactly how the weather works and maybe the exact rules for the night phase and moving the camp. The Book of Adventure has easier scenarios that would allow you to jump in with less unique rules to learn. The rulebook is in good shape. And my instructional video should help (and Rodney Smith has a great one as well). I think RC is as accessible as ever. Thanks for watching!
Including digital versions of add-ons as opposed to the cards, especially for collector's edition, nearly makes this hard pass for me. Nearly.
I've said it before, but having a phone app be necessary for a board game is an immediate hard pass for life.
Dinosaur Island!
Yeah, I'm excited for that one! Thanks!
@@TotallyTabled I can't wait to get this book. I think they planned on making it available separately. I'll have to go check.
I think you are right. I highly recommend it!
The grunting when putting on the plastic rings kills me. Okay, man, we get it, you don't like the minis. Lol And the palisade is obviously not "useless," when you explained its use in the previous sentence - it shows the building level. That's the use.
And those previous deluxe compopnents look like the ones from Top Shelf Gamer, in case anyone wants their own.
Ha, just a bit of fun. It really is the dumbest idea for signaling leadership -- like just place a leader token under it or something -- so I find the rings funny. I actually like the minis. I should have called them unnecessary but, like I said, they are fun and I know people are going to like them. I'm glad they are there, whether I personally use them regularly or not. And the top shelf components are very similar to my set -- slightly different with fur and nonperishable food but remarkably close. Thanks so much for watching!
The lost icon at the cleaning camp action is just stupid.
In order to show who is the leader of a two-pawn action with minis, couldn't you just topple the support one?
I want to start a band named Jenny Needs Help.
Ha, I like it, makes me think of Jane's Addiction. Pirahna Cook Off is a pretty good name as well.
@@TotallyTabled They could open for us
a w e s o m e !
Hey, thanks! Appreciate you checking out the video, Blair!
I hate all the miniatures so I skipped this campaign. I love the Book of Adventures, so will pick it up at some point and also really like the triple layered player boards and hope Portal sells them separately at some point.
Definitely pick up the Book of Adventures if you can and you love Robinson Crusoe. The rest are nice extras and all, but the book is basically the best thing ever. Thanks for watching!
Damn... Ö
Can't help but snicker to hear an american say that the bread looks weird because its not factory shaped.....
I should have been more clear. It doesn't match the icon on the cards, which is a slice of factory shaped bread. An odd choice. I also don't think it reads very well as a small resource. Sometimes more realistic isn't better. I might not know about history or geography, but I do know about bread. :) Thanks for watching.
@@TotallyTabled - Thanks for the explanation Shaggy - that makes total sense.
The roof level 2+ solution is really bad, fiddly and overall disappointing.
I’m also very disappointed by the box and the related storage solution. It is ridiculous that you cannot fit the BoA in it properly…
I love the BoA and like most of the minis (especially the companions). The playmat is great but unfortunately misprinted.
The “exclusive” content ist really disappointing…
Never been able to enjoy this game, always felt like a dated design for me for some reason
I feel the opposite. I think this was a game way ahead of its time back in 2012 and it feels as fresh today as any game I've played recently. There's a reason this game continues to provide inspiration for new games -- Frostpunk and Halls of Hegra most recently. The push your luck worker placement, the brilliant event system where decisions have thematic consequences, the fail forward dice rolling, the emergent storytelling, the scenario-based design, the player powers, I could go on and on and on. From a game design standpoint I consider Robinson Crusoe nearly flawless. It feels timeless to me. But I understand that this game isn't for everyone. Thanks for watching!
Broooo its me again... im waited about this game a lot... Another perfect job... Best best best... And do you know where can i buy it to ship turkey
Hey, thanks so much. I wish I could help you but I have no idea about availability of games in other countries or how to go about importing games. Perhaps an online board game store like Board Game Bliss, Boardlandia, Miniature Market, Cardhaus? Or maybe someone on Board Game Geek would know? Not sure. Good luck. I hope you are able to figure it out. Thanks for watching!