Freelancers Review: Meet Me at the Crossroads

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  • Tom, Zee, Roy and Wendy take a look at Freelancers!
    0:00 Intro
    1:18 Overview
    6:52 Final Thoughts
    Live Play Through: • We'll Play It Live: Fr...
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  • @dougsundseth2303
    @dougsundseth2303 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Thank you. You gave me enough information to suspect I wouldn't like the game even though you all did, which makes it a perfect review.

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to help 😊

  • @JesseDBlack
    @JesseDBlack 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    The story telling is very funny and it is quite easy to get it to the table. There’s a bit more RPG elements in this one and less board game elements compared to Forgotten Waters. This game is shorter than Forgotten Waters and it feels more cooperative too than Forgotten Waters. Both are ultimately excellent, and my game group is split which they enjoy more.

  • @nshaw1299
    @nshaw1299 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Zee: This game is a blast
    Roy:

  • @andreojuegosyestrategia1266
    @andreojuegosyestrategia1266 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m glad you finally made a review of this game. I’m glad I have purchased it and to hear you guys love it.

  • @ten_oclock_scholar4690
    @ten_oclock_scholar4690 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So glad I preordered it! I'm hoping it'll replace Forgotten Waters for me, which is just too long to play in one sitting.

  • @TerrierHalo
    @TerrierHalo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well now I can breathe easy, I was hoping this was good because of how much we enjoy Forgotten Waters and it seems I can buy this without question.

  • @rodrigofernandez4682
    @rodrigofernandez4682 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi!! I’ve seen you comparing this game with Forgotten Waters but how does it compare to Lands of Galzyr, based on your description it seems very similar but I’m wondering how would you compare them?

  • @KristoVaher
    @KristoVaher 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    14:10 that's 7th Continent right there.

  • @RulebooksForYou
    @RulebooksForYou 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow!

  • @HazardGoat
    @HazardGoat 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is there any kind of solo mode? Is it just running multiple characters?

    • @crits2524
      @crits2524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They have variant rules for single player

  • @BobbyJuno
    @BobbyJuno 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I heard Adventure Time and Im ordering this right now

  • @JonReid01
    @JonReid01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🎵 bum bum bum bummmmm, tell me whatcha gonna do, when there ain't no where to hide 🎵

  • @foxbear60
    @foxbear60 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @16:00 I normally listen to things at 1.5-2.0 speed. Had to rewind this at normal pacing. 😅😅😅😅

  • @soulside
    @soulside 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Would love to hear a comparison from people who have played this and Lands of Galzyr. They sound very similar.

    • @Sajatzsiraf
      @Sajatzsiraf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was missing this myself from this review

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This has WAY better writing, plus everyone is working on the same storyline instead of different ones.

    • @TheDungeonDive
      @TheDungeonDive 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They both feel very different to me. LoG was my game of the year in 2022. So far I’ve enjoyed my time with Freelancers. I think LoG works better as a solo game, while this works better with other people.

    • @crits2524
      @crits2524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is so much better.

    • @abandonlife111
      @abandonlife111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheDungeonDiveMrs. Dumpster Dive: Neither are actual games, Lands Of Galzyr is good for simpletons like yourself. You enjoy children's story books, too? 🧸🍭

  • @nshaw1299
    @nshaw1299 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For a game that plays very simarly to Forgotten Waters there was very little discussion about the comparison. What would people who played Forgotten Waters say about this one...

  • @axeterio4816
    @axeterio4816 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx to Zee for the mention of the dumb humor, those usually do have a barometer of sorts for what ppl will like
    Roy 😅 “Roll better Noob”

  • @curtislinden9297
    @curtislinden9297 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Kudos for the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony reference in the title (if that’s what it was 😂)

    • @brandondwaite
      @brandondwaite 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I came here to say the same thing!
      It has to be a BTnH reference. I suspect Chris Yi is behind this 😂

    • @itsMARTIKAI
      @itsMARTIKAI 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So you won't be lonely...

    • @chrisfong8929
      @chrisfong8929 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Man I miss my uncle Charles y’all

  • @gamera2351
    @gamera2351 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just played it yesterday.
    Roy said that it asks you if you want strong language or not.
    I didn’t see that option anywhere?
    Am I misunderstanding?

    • @DTChrisYi
      @DTChrisYi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It was over halfway through the first scenario, I think.

    • @gamera2351
      @gamera2351 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DTChrisYi Oh ok maybe we missed it. Because the dialog was a bit mature but there was never any bleep-worthy swear words.
      I’m not ashamed to say that my crass friends and I would have liked that option if it was available. 😅

  • @JohnClem56
    @JohnClem56 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Wow! Not sure if it's really a game or not but based on those scores from a diverse group of reviewers, it's definitely a very well written and very enjoyable experience.

    • @nomascontrol
      @nomascontrol 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      How is it not a game?

    • @JohnClem56
      @JohnClem56 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nomascontrolIt's a game. That was just my shorthand way of saying that there didn't seem to be many gameplay mechanisms that the players interact with in order to exercise agency and determine the outcome. For me, that tilts it more toward the experiential end of the spectrum than the gameplay end of the spectrum.

    • @nihlify
      @nihlify 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dumbass take@@JohnClem56

  • @VindoViper
    @VindoViper 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Impressive scores! These scores make me wonder if there are any games that have received a higher average score from a 4 person panel dice tower review?

    • @borreholic7238
      @borreholic7238 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just double-checked the high ratings Earth got, and it was 10 / 9.5 / 9 / 9... 😀

    • @crystalheath6510
      @crystalheath6510 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dune Imperium also got a high rating@@borreholic7238

    • @Sajatzsiraf
      @Sajatzsiraf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Also Dune Imperium I am guessing.

    • @VindoViper
      @VindoViper 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@SajatzsirafThat one was slightly lower at 9.5 / 9 / 9 / 8.5

    • @shawncrawley9101
      @shawncrawley9101 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The recent Ra reprint got 9 / 9.5 / 8.5 / 9.5

  • @HawellsLair
    @HawellsLair 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been waiting for a storybook game with voice acting and less of the cute, hokey-fluffy stuff! Forgotten Waters fits the bill, but I am more into the theme here 🎉

  • @john-qz3fu
    @john-qz3fu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow Wendy giving this a 9 sealed the deal

  • @dddmmm21
    @dddmmm21 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great but also so frustrating because it is so niche... To get a large group 4+ to commit to long and constant sessions is something only a small part of gamers can do. Unfortunately it is not me.

    • @thedicetower
      @thedicetower  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Well, it only takes 3, and it's not a campaign, so you are only finding a small group to play something once, if you so desire.

  • @evanrobison567
    @evanrobison567 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The whole time I was watching this, I kept wondering, "Why is there even a board game part of this??" It's an app with some physical components; why didn't they just make the whole thing an app? Does it really add much to the game to pull tokens from a physical bag instead of doing it through the app?

    • @thedicetower
      @thedicetower  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yeah, it does.

  • @marks6928
    @marks6928 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Roy says 9.5, I buy.

  • @_masfueg0_
    @_masfueg0_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So there is strong language in this? I was hoping to play this with my 8 and 6yo

    • @thedicetower
      @thedicetower  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it's not for kids that young, honestly.

  • @kevinbhieey9188
    @kevinbhieey9188 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    But IT HAS ANTHROPORMORPHIC ANIMALS!!!!
    (This is the current new thing to complain about, right?)

  • @zvonk2480
    @zvonk2480 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Forgotten waters was incredibly too long for our group, is this better in that regard?

    • @crits2524
      @crits2524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeap. Much more manageable.

  • @trooper6762
    @trooper6762 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hmmm…. I can say that I HATE Adventure Time, I wonder if that would transfer over to this. It does sound interesting so who knows.

    • @crits2524
      @crits2524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do you hate about adventuring time?

    • @DTChrisYi
      @DTChrisYi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We did a live play of this on the channel a week ago so you could watch some of it and see how some of the story plays out so you can decide if you want to spend time adventuring in that kind of silly world. It's a great way to get a taste.

  • @joshjenson8111
    @joshjenson8111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you guys ever not like a game? Why is every game you review get high reviews?

    • @TheDungeonDive
      @TheDungeonDive 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Because spending time on something just to be negative about it is not fun, and it often causes fans of the thing to be super mean and, in my experience, issue death threats on line. It’s way more fun to spread the word of things you love, especially when that takes time. Being negative about something doesn’t mean it’s more valuable. They offered up some criticism of this game in their positive review.

    • @Zilbernet
      @Zilbernet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They post negative reviews all the time, but they when they find a game they really like, they highlight it.

    • @ChrisHathaway
      @ChrisHathaway 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Check out the round up reviews, with like 7 games in one video. Usually there are plenty of negative ones in there. Also, I bet if Tom plays a game and doesn't like it, he's not going to have others play it enough to review it just so they can have a longer dedicated group video. Too many games, too little time.

  • @Gnarrkhaz
    @Gnarrkhaz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "In this game you need to have access to the internet..." HAHA, no thanks, bye. If i want to play something over the internet i'd play Mechwarrior 5 or something, but certainly not a board game.