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2024
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Description
Part collector's item and part multiplayer dueling game, 99 Heroes combines the beauty of collecting with the joy of executing awesome card combos. 99 Heroes packs contain giant linen finish cards with gold foiling. These cards feature beautiful art from your favorite Level 99 Games. You can use these cards to create a team of heroes and duel one, two, or even four of your friends during a game night! All you need are some heroes and playing cards!
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Video LLPhDY-we44
Sir Thecos Unboxing at 15:31 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 100375 · mention_pk 280390
Click to watch at 15:31 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Cool shiny gold foil effect on cards.
- Interesting eight-bit style design.
Cons
- One heroine ('Precursor Die') was found 'weird to play' and not liked much by the host.
- The host is uncertain if the system is 'good' or 'cool'.
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — The game is played with regular decks of cards and hero cards.
- Player vs. Player — Described as a 'two-player duel game'.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This has been quite an odyssey for a lot of backers because a lot of packages, at least here in Germany, were like sent to the uh to the recipients, to the backers, but then on the way to the backers, they were returned again to the hub. And now I got it, finally.
- Isn't it cool? I think that's a pretty cool idea.
- These are like really thick plastic. And they're a little bit like a little bit like uh they have like a finish. Oh, these feel great. and they look also really really nice. I got to say, they look great.
- Look at this. It's absolutely crazy. And I got all of them. That's really cool.
- The wait was definitely worth it.
- This is absolutely hilarious. I love this. This is funny.
- I'm so much looking forward to uh playing all of these uh heroines.
- I really like this. This looks great.
- It's really cool. I hope it's the kind of sturdy
- I think this is a great design.
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Video LLPhDY-we44
Sir Thecos Unboxing at 16:28 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 100375 · mention_pk 280391
Click to watch at 16:28 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Includes stickers.
- Host wants to play the 'Shout' heroine.
Cons
- One heroine ('Precursor Die') was found 'weird to play' and not liked much by the host.
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — Uses hero cards and two decks of cards for a two-player duel.
- Player vs. Player — Described as a 'dual game'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This has been quite an odyssey for a lot of backers because a lot of packages, at least here in Germany, were like sent to the uh to the recipients, to the backers, but then on the way to the backers, they were returned again to the hub. And now I got it, finally.
- Isn't it cool? I think that's a pretty cool idea.
- These are like really thick plastic. And they're a little bit like a little bit like uh they have like a finish. Oh, these feel great. and they look also really really nice. I got to say, they look great.
- Look at this. It's absolutely crazy. And I got all of them. That's really cool.
- The wait was definitely worth it.
- This is absolutely hilarious. I love this. This is funny.
- I'm so much looking forward to uh playing all of these uh heroines.
- I really like this. This looks great.
- It's really cool. I hope it's the kind of sturdy
- I think this is a great design.
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Rules Teach at 0:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 27771 · mention_pk 81099
Click to watch at 0:52 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful, large illustrated hero cards with gold foiling and premium presentation.
- Clear, demonstrative rule explanations that help players understand setup without reading the rulebook.
- Modular design with multiple hero sets enabling 2-player play and extension to more players with additional sets.
- Strong potential for combos by aligning hero abilities with bolstered cards and lane interactions.
Cons
- Rule complexity can be daunting for new players, especially around bolsters and clashing rules.
- To play with more than two players, you need multiple sets and careful setup to manage lanes and decks.
- Deck management and tracking bolsters across lanes may slow down play for newcomers.
Thematic elements
- Fantasy/superhero arena combat with lane-based strategy and deck interactions.
- Three-lane hero duel where players deploy hero cards and bolster with cards from their own 52-card deck.
- Competitive strategy emphasis with unique hero abilities that can bend or modify rules.
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bolster — Boost a hero's strength by placing bolstered cards onto that hero. Bolstered cards contribute one strength each, and some abilities modify how bolsters are chosen.
- Card Crafting — Players play a card from their hand onto a hero in a lane to trigger skills and potentially boost strength.
- Card-to-hero play — Players play a card from their hand onto a hero in a lane to trigger skills and potentially boost strength.
- Clash — When a clash is triggered, players draw and then discard until a winner is determined; the lane is resolved based on who has higher strength after the clash.
- deck interaction — Each player uses their own 52-card deck (jokers removed); drawn cards determine play options and bolstered selections.
- Lane-based combat — Two players place three heroes (one in each of three lanes) and aim to have higher total strength than the opponent in each lane to score points.
- Once-Per-Game Abilities — Heroes have unique abilities that trigger during phases (e.g., upkeep, play, or when bolstering) and can influence the game's flow.
- scoring and end condition — Points are earned for lanes where your hero has higher strength than the opposing hero; the game ends when a player cannot draw or play, or their deck is exhausted.
- Skill activation — Heroes have unique abilities that trigger during phases (e.g., upkeep, play, or when bolstering) and can influence the game's flow.
- Swapping — Some suits or abilities allow swapping heroes between lanes, leaving played cards in place and potentially enabling new synergies.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- beautiful art from your favorite Level 99 games
- these giant linen finished cards with gold foiling to build a team of heroes to duel against the opponent
- The object of the game is to have the most points
- three lanes
- clash with all opponents in that lane
- Aces are only worth one, but all the other numbers are face value
- jacks, queens, and kings are only worth five
- you gain points by having more strength than the hero opposite you in that same lane
- you can combo your way, activate skills, and have the most strength in the end
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