How many players can play Arcadia Quest?

Arcadia Quest supports 2 to 4 players.

How long does a game of Arcadia Quest take?

A typical game of Arcadia Quest takes approximately 60 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Arcadia Quest?

MindForge has curated 55 video reviews of Arcadia Quest from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Arcadia Quest?

Arcadia Quest features mechanics including Campaign, Combat: Dice, Resource Management.

Arcadia Quest - Board Game

Video jSheNGNlR2I BoardGameBollocks Top List at 3:11 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Looks really nice with great miniatures and artwork
Rule set is easy to learn
Includes player versus player combat

Cons

Suffers from being scenario-based with only six scenarios per box
Has fiddly rules regarding line of sight

Thematic elements

Dungeon crawling with player versus player combat

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dungeon crawling — Players explore dungeons.
miniatures — Features chibi miniatures.
player versus player combat — Includes direct combat between players.
scenario-based — The game is played through different scenarios.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

So, remember, if you're new here, consider subscribing to this channel and the like button and all that YouTube [ __ ] We'll see you after this.
But without Catan, you wouldn't be playing all of those games that you think are better than this one today, right?
So, no decent board game collection is going to be complete without a dungeon crawler, yeah?
If you are starting your collection and you like to get smashed out your face and have a laugh, then Monikers should really be on your radar.
So, the penultimate category is the war game, yeah.
But the game that we think is the only one that you need to begin your collection is Twilight Imperium fourth edition.
So, there you go. That is 10 games that we recommend that you start your collection with.
Obviously, if you're a seasoned board gamer, then you've got absolutely no right to criticize my list.

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Video WJNndrR3CcM Rolling Dice & Taking Names Event Coverage at 2:58 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Marty is rolling well.

Cons

Rodney and Tony are winning because they've completed objectives.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — Marty is rolling dice and states he is rolling 'like a beast' and 'everything really good'.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're logisticating which is a fantastic word you need to use that for phantomax
It is an awesome game I know many people have been really looking forward to this it's another game of the Legacy system it's one of those games that you're going to play and get to the stickers on mark up language some people don't like and get over it that's why you buy this game because you're going to play for many hours like you said 12 to 15 campaigns 12 to 15 games in a campaign and the whole idea is you're exploring Islands you're trying to get Goods you may be ready people and as you do you explore islands and see what goods are going to be available over the course of the game you can upgrade your ships and build some advisors and buildings I mean there's a lot going on but the structure I really like now as opposed to making three times per action you just get one one action each turn and it kind of makes the game I wish everyone was at a turn like every minute at least or less you know so it was like it was kind of risk I liked it yep that's great
the early version of hostile takeover from countless games labs this is a board game that takes place in the Shadowrun Universe they're also going to do a miniatures game called sprawl gangers but I got to sit down with the some people from countless games and Play Hustle takeover um it's a game that's still in development it's funny when we sat down they said it was 90 95 percent done but by the time we were done myself another gentleman who played never played started giving all these suggestions and gave like 15 to 20 suggestions and they were very receptive to it um I think there's some tweaking that could be done shorten the game a little bit and make the game a little more simple and a little more coherent
the diamonds tournament we didn't get any clips of that because we were so into the diamonds game and actually shooting it we um made lots of videos of it and we're going to put it all together into one thing but the reason why we're standing is called our buns are still store from the whooping that they gave us yesterday that was brutal yeah that was uh we were it was not pretty and Suzanne is saying enough about it I mean all night long she just kept oh did you hear we beat them yeah whatever okay thank you that's okay yeah yeah

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Video HhAaTHlQAf8 Watch It Played Event Coverage at 4:15 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Absolute riot to play
Players can upgrade heroes
Numerous expansions available

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campaign system — Loot collected can be used to upgrade heroes between scenarios.
Hero Upgrades — Players can upgrade their heroes between scenarios using collected loot.
Player vs. Player — Players compete against each other while also facing game-controlled enemies.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hi everyone welcome to watch it played
I wanted to share with you the experience that I had there just in case some of you were curious about the event
cool minor not was originally and still is a website where you can post your Miniatures projects and paint jobs for visitors to rate
it was not a packed event and cool mini plans to keep it as a smaller more intimate experience
what distinguishes it from other Cooperative deck builders in my opinion is that you truly do interact with one another
it really is incredible
it was an absolute riot
the event was just a really great experience
what is this well these are zomie Side characters that were designed by very popular illustrators and concept artists that have been working in the games industry for some time
I hope you enjoyed getting a quick look at the coolman year not Expo
well once again I hope you did enjoy getting a quick look at the cool Min or not Expo
but until the next episode thanks for watching

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Video 2UwrlvcHT3E Watch It Played Discussion at 47:35 sentiment: other

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Fun

Pros

Fun to play with others at conventions.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Love letter she loves love letter
The first game doesn't mean anything don't worry about it you might mess up a couple of rules worse comes to worse next time you play the game you fix it
I think the most complex game I've ever played is Empires and Arms
but munchkin is a game that I've played where it's it's going on on like and on and on and it's because of the luck factor and it's also because of the beat up on the leader
I think the most played app would be suer Wars I've played like over 300 games of that
cheaters or jerks that's what we always say
I don't underestimate the number of people who might be interested in attending don't underestimate the amount of work it's going to be
I want to win too believe me like I want to win the game that that's fun but um I don't get wanting to win that much that to me seems dangerous or scary

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Video rR-zGlhG3PU Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Analysis at 1:57 sentiment: other

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null

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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From a designer standpoint it didn't disappoint
I'm not talking about the gameplay I mean who cares about that
See when I first heard that the publisher was going to change the game's title for the American version I was discouraged
A unique name gives a game instant mindshare
At least the new name mysterium continues the brilliant trend of unnecessarily cramming the letter Y into a possibly made up word
That's how you grab people's attention in today's marketplace
The market has inevitably become flooded by a sea of game supporting superfluous letters in their titles
My design theory that anything worth doing it's worth overdoing
If you want your game to stand out in the marketplace forget innovative mechanisms original gameplay or quality components what you need is an indecipherable name that consumers won't be able to correctly type into a search engine
Need proof just check out the upcoming wisely named suburbia expansion 5-star
Try typing that into a search engine that'll wake you up
It's a brilliant strategy that I'll be employing in the title of my next game

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Video LRl6RAJ4aok Watch It Played Discussion at 2:22

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Pros

Can be played straight out of the box or mixed with the original base game.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Corruption — Players can take corruption to gain a benefit, but accumulating corruption makes them more susceptible to dangers.
New scenarios, monsters, heroes — Inferno provides new scenarios, new monsters, and new heroes.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The Expo is basically a small convention there was around 300 people in attendance lots of special guests and several activities
I don't like to offer opinions and reviews on games that we feature here on the channel but I will say after playing this game pep and I both said okay we need to play this again before the weekend is over and we did
The monsters in the game are actually six-sided dice
It was just pandemonium
This is very much a party game if you want to play it serious I'm sure it loses a lot of its fun but these guys in my opinion were doing it right
You'll hear some comparisons to bejweled and games like that because you have this contraption with all these marbles in it
This one has that in Spades as well
So over the course of the game you're deploying your thugs to shake down businesses for goods to complete jobs and gain influence over various city blocks
And unsurprisingly it adds pets to the game
Certainly a game because of the length and well how far apart we live from each other we would not normally get to play and it was fantastic
Essentially you'll have one player who knows from this grid of 12 suspects who the guilty person is and they will have to give Clues saying yes or no to questions about the suspects however the only thing you have to go by are the looks of the suspects themselves
Well pretty much everyone talks about when they come back from a convention sure the games are fun and everyone has a good time playing them but one of the things that you really take with you are the memories of the people that you play the games with
These cons really have become little mini camps for adults
So a big thanks to him
And this popcorn stuck around and honestly it was really good still so don't judge us too harshly for eating it

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Video 1N6-8ZhHbIA Watch It Played Discussion at 7:05 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

tutorial video available

Cons

none

Thematic elements

dungeons

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

thank you to everyone who donated during last season's fundraiser that's what makes these Renovations possible
I want to say a big thank you to pep and to Luke and to Jackie who helped me stuff hundreds and hundreds of listen it was just shy of 2,000 envelopes
so on April 29th 2017 I'm going to be a part of that day's live streaming
gamma is a trade show that really benefits retailers and Distributors and Publishers but there usually are lots of announcements as well about upcoming games
I'll probably get one more how to play out the door and then I'll probably stop shooting the more formal videos
as a way of apologizing for the interruption to our regular programming I thought I would run a contest to give away a brand new copy of masora dungeons of Arcadia

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Ticket to Ride
Dead of Winter
Hanabi
Mansions of Madness
Tainted Grail
Frosthaven

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"anyone can paint minis"
"it's called plastic cameras but you see in the logo around the edge it says a beginner's journey into painting minis"
"document my progression in the hobby"
"I genuinely do think that anyone can do it"
"you have to have beautiful sort of artwork or table presence for a game to sell"

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Video 22JcjK3XvqQ Drive Thru Games Top List at 5:42 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really fun game.
Many people have enjoyed this game.

Cons

The host has not played Inferno, only the original Arcadia Quest.
Did not do as well as some other CMON games.

Thematic elements

Fantasy

Comparison games

Starcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

player vs player — It is a player versus player thing where players move miniatures, get objectives, and fight others.
Squad-based — Players control a little team.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This week might be the weakest week.
I don't know anything about this game.
I apologize it's just like I don't know what that game is.
This is a really fun game and you really don't see too many people talk about this one.
I don't care for Time Stories.
Get it out of here I'm done I don't have time for it I have better things to do.
I think this one will go away because the Star Wars license can be a Fickle thing.
I just don't understand the game that's that's my problem absolutely my problem is this kind of game.

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Video NB9VEIcra0Y Tim Chuon Discussion at 10:18 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

engaging minis and theme

Cons

can be busy and noisy for some groups

Thematic elements

team-based skirmish with boss objectives
fantasy dungeon crawling with factions
episodic missions

Comparison games

Descent
Gloomhaven

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric factions — different roles with unique objectives.
Boss Battler — structured boss battles as campaign anchors.
boss encounters — structured boss battles as campaign anchors.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is by far the most difficult thing that I've ever done on this channel
I'm getting rid of half my collection
convince me I should keep this
Title Blades Heroes of the Reef... one of my favorite worlds

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Video _c9iSlsJ2Hs Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 4:33 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

includes Beyond the Grave expansion, which is totally painted
includes Inferno expansion
includes original base game, which is totally painted
all three components are included

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This video is brought to you by Miniature Market. Thousands of board games, miniatures, and paints. Discount prices at miniaturemarket.com.
Hey everybody. Today's going to start an auction that we're clearing some stuff out. A lot of stuff.
So, I want to make sure that I make plenty of room for uh everything uh that we are going to be doing here.
Okay, these have been really popular and the reason being is people usually are paying maybe 200 bucks for them and there's easily $800 worth of stuff in here.
Make sure you put your address and what you're going to bid.
Lot number two is going to be a surprise box of war games. And I guarantee you uh that there will be over $500 worth of of of war games in there.
Good luck trying to find this stuff.
All these guys are taken care of.
Some of it's painted um and put together. Uh a lot of it is not. The treasure chest has not even been touched.
This is a game that I mostly painted. Um and it is right over there.
You can't find this. There was a very short run of it.
So, there you have it. everything that you can possibly want.
Lot of painted stuff, too, so you can't go wrong there.
On Sunday, this will end on Sunday.
Until next time, my dear friends. It is your old pal around. We'll see you soon.
We're trying to clear out so we can make more room. And boy, do we need the room.

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Video xtfWiJAJcYE Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 10:23 sentiment: negative

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

with painted figures
Someone bid $150. With it all painted. Okay.

Cons

host feels the bid is too low given the paint job
"The paint job isn't worth paying for."
"This paint job sucks."
host implies the bid of $150 for three games is a smack in the face

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I know people have a hard on for for AI, but hey, Zabick, thank you for the 10 bucks, my brother.
I don't care if it looks nice. I don't care. I get freaked out when I see videos of of, you know, a girl or a guy or something and they look so real until you look at the background and it starts glitching a little bit.
My subscriptions have gone up. They've gone up almost like 400 people this month, which is unheard of.
And all the games we went to. So, for me and her, it is a very special thing to do.
What is this this thing going for? Shopping. Oh, here we go. I said board game. Someone's selling it for 12 or $1,300. That's unpainted.
This paint job sucks.
All three games I give you 150 bucks. Smack right in the face.
I'm going to step away from uh the board game community as a whole and just just concentrate on on games and have fun and stuff and comics and all that other stuff that that I like to cover.
I think the convention scene is toxic. I think it's stupid.
I think the only con I think I would go to is next year's Tantrum Con because Richard and my friend Pete are going to be there and we're going to try to make that a yearly thing.

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Video LtMEFgUlsZE Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 12:52 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

Don't even know if I can let that go at that.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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I think my... I got to clean off that thing.
Number one, I have no talent.
All right? I cannot create art or anything like that.
So it was it was like burning $400.
But now, at least... and just looking here, you know, I got new covers and stuff like that. And I've been putting new covers to the video and it actually helped. I've gotten more subscribers.
I did a follow-up with Sam that did 2,000.
So, I'm doing better things. Yeah. 10,000 for Sam.
The thing that kills me though, I'm going to tell I'm going to tell you this. Like you're going to see uh LA 1 tomorrow, okay? I take a look at it, all right? It says review, huh? Uh Riftbound, League of Legends. I I take a look at that game. Really, really nice uh um um thing.
And with the help of AI, I'm able to create things that make sense.
I don't see the problem why people are crying about this.
Um and the problem is is that everybody thinks their art is the greatest art in the world. So, they really charge people a lot of money.
Well, I get that, okay? I get that.
Um is AI perfect? No, but for somebody that has no talent, all right, and really can't afford to spend the money, if I can put something in there and make my channel look decent.
Yeah, it's AI, but I have the ability to compete.
I don't have the time to learn how to do all this other crazy editing and video stuff. I just want to put something in, get something that catches my eye and spice up the channel a bit and it seems to be working and I'm I'm very happy about it.
I mean, who has time for a lot of stuff? I mean, really, honest to God.
Canfire is at 150.
Kingdom Death Monster 475
video game lot which is really good because it it it's worth about 700 800 bucks.
I love this game. This is such a good game.
I mean, I started listing them out of all all the the the people that cheat and are dirty and are scummy, um, and do sleazy things. And I came up with 25.
I think these people crying over AI are the same people trying to hold us down. They're scared because they're losing their grip around our necks.
Um Yeah, you'd rather pay a person. You know, you hate taking money out of somebody's mouth, but there comes a point where hey, you want to know something? I'm taking money out of my family's mouth and if I can save money, I'm going to do it.
Each person for themselves.
They got killed.
And we had to sit there. We had to sit there while all the the the Tampa fans losing their minds.
So, I don't think we have much of a chance. I think we're done.
We're going to mail it in.
So, let me see. It would be the top five here, which would be 71 cuz they're top three 69. Yeah, 71. Uh, we are eight points out. There's no way.
This is This is horrible. This is heartbreaking.
And if we play anything like we played there's no chance. No chance.
Oh, this team this team is horrible. Probably maybe the worst team in in in in hockey.
Month and a half left of hockey.
Giant comic lot, zero. No bids.
Uh lot number two, the war game lot. Uh huge lot of stuff that that'll go out. No bids.
Uh and the Neuroshima Hex, the Lord of the Rings, the Cor- Corolius is at 250.
No love. No love. None. Godzilla has no love for anyone. Amazing.
My teams have not been good over the last couple years, but hey.
You you follow them through thick and thin. That's what That's the beauty of sports, isn't it?
All right, my dear friends. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.

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none

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none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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You like a game, you better buy it because it might not be available soon.
This is the reason I went all in on the um Marvel United uh multiverse because I wanted this mini and it was like I don't remember what it was in, but I'm like, "I'm getting it."
It's a weird one and it's I think it's just you can't you got to really read it carefully.
My problem is is what happens is you get stuff looking like they have a 5:00 shadow.
The contrast medium helps to lessen the intensity of the color.
The way contrast paints and speed paints are designed to be done is you just paint them over a bright undercoating.
I really like this paint. I was disappointed initially until I realized you need to use the contrast medium to lessen the intensity of the color.
It makes the game much more exciting and immersive.
The eye dropper bottles are the best and they have problems because they get clogged up and you if you're not careful, you make a giant mess.

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none

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none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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You like a game, you better buy it because it might not be available soon.
This is the reason I went all in on the um Marvel United uh multiverse because I wanted this mini and it was like I don't remember what it was in, but I'm like, "I'm getting it."
It's a weird one and it's I think it's just you can't you got to really read it carefully.
My problem is is what happens is you get stuff looking like they have a 5:00 shadow.
The contrast medium helps to lessen the intensity of the color.
The way contrast paints and speed paints are designed to be done is you just paint them over a bright undercoating.
I really like this paint. I was disappointed initially until I realized you need to use the contrast medium to lessen the intensity of the color.
It makes the game much more exciting and immersive.
The eye dropper bottles are the best and they have problems because they get clogged up and you if you're not careful, you make a giant mess.

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none

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none

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none

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none

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I would need I have confidence in you
thank you everyone who pointed that sorry keep going oh dear
counter spell what this lets me cancel the effect of another card and I will choose that card
you're charmed I I don't know it's this is ridiculous
if you have someone like this in your life if they say let's play competitively and there's an option to play cooperatively Just insist on playing cooperatively

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none

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none

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hey everyone welcome back to watch it played my name is Rodney Smith and this is Luke Smith and we're here to continue our playthrough of masora
Traps can't be blocked in any way
I'm just sort of living by a philosophy in this game of Easy Come Easy Go
Oh my goodness this is such a good one you just keep those comments to yourself over there
All monsters get one plus defense
you really complicated my turn here by using that treasure card
Heroes can't use any abilities while in a room with the dark watcher
well now it's time for the dungeon master phase No Monsters to move so now I spawn new monsters
I feel like there's one thing all of you are going to learn from this playthrough don't forget to flip the tiles
well I hope I made the right choice on not rrolling
let me know in the comments below what you think I should how should I use these dice to maximum efficiency to try to catch up and close this big XP gap between me and Luke

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none

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none

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none

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I already feel like I'm at a disadvantage because Luke what character do you have I'm using the Handsome and Rich Playboy millionaire Luke the lucky unbelievable okay yes Luke the lucky it's named after you
instead of gaining 2 XP I'm only going to gain one and Luke you gain the other
I'm playing fear of the dark and this is a special ability that says the chosen player gets one less die during this turn
are you kidding me you're blocking me at every path now calm down there dad
I don't really have anyone but myself to blame I did challenge Luke to a dice game it's in the name Luke the lucky it's even in the name I I I should have seen this coming

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Video FRryF-pLJ2A Watch It Played Review

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none

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none

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The theme of Queens necklace which is actually an older game that we are republishing right isn't Wonder made this game years ago they allowed it to kind of go off store shelves they never came back for a reprint we had the opportunity to publish it again we said sure we touched up the art as you can see it's kind of got this very Pixar a Disney at the heart that we think brings a lot of style to it and that helps kind of bring the theme to life which is that it's France we're working for the French king and queen as rural jewelers right
it's the least rare so it's wonderful I brought these emeralds but the king of Queen like well look that everyone's got emeralds these days right
So now that the city is in inferno right you can kind of be corrupted all right or be damned yes by the surroundings which makes you more powerful but can also punish you later
For every damnation he's the judge every damnation token a character has on them when that cat when he attacks that character he go he rolls +1 attack die / damnation to her damnation

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Video mm6MudhAuKY Watch It Played Playthrough

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

well that is everything's right with the world once again that means you've done a total of five damage does that end the game well that certainly does defeat Johan Johan had only uh one life left and so you've defeated him five damage five damage you get uh you get a gold token when you defeat a hero Johan is defeated so I have to take one of these death tokens and put that on Johan Luke gets to put one of his Guild tokens on the kill blue Quest and he also receives a gold token for completing it and because he's completed two of the quests he's right he just won this scenario

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Video 4cJyE02fj7o Watch It Played Playthrough

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Grom took three hits in a fight and only rolled one defense.
there was like this funny little optical illusion where the side of one of the dice was just I could see it and I thought that was okay it was a mistake it was silly
desperate times call for desperate measures
this episode has been a roller coaster of emotions for me

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Video O2avtOBEyB8 Watch It Played Playthrough

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're not completely sure how to say your last name but your first suggestion was fantastic
now you said Johan don't you mean Johan no it's his name is in Swedish oh so in other words I was mispronouncing his name the entire last episode pretty much
well we are getting lots of opportunities to pronounce Johan's name correctly in this episode
right and it gets worse for you I use life drain which let me heals for every hit that's right and you got two hits so you get to heal two wounds you only had one wound but still you're back up to full health on set
but you're right you can move Treasures around you can't move wound around i' like to be able to do that but but I can't
now that's not death tokens those are the curses you get from Death tokens
Grom actually rolls better when he's got at least one wound on him so if you use it right now you lose that ability
anytime you defeat a hero you gain one coin for that
I've completed the kill orange PVP Quest and the bonus for completing that first means that I get an additional coin at the end of the scenario

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Video OGLh-S6nAtA Watch It Played Rules Teach

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

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Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hi everyone welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith in this video we're going to be starting our playthrough of a single scenario from Arcadia Quest
if you like what someone suggests gives them a thumbs up if you don't like it make your own suggestion maybe someone will vote for that whichever one gets the most votes that's what we'll come back and do
you're going to have to take two damage for that which we'll place on your character's card
I feel like I'm off to a pretty good start
Luke grubby very grubby
well I'm running into a bit of a problem here I'm almost fully exhausted as well Scarlet has got her Nova bolt and that's about it but that's not your problem because in this playthrough you guys finally are going to be teaming up with Luke finally

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Video mm6MudhAuKY Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:34 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Completing two quests results in winning the scenario.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Death tokens — Defeated heroes receive death tokens which can lead to negative effects in subsequent scenarios.
Dice Rolling — Players roll dice for attacks and defense, with critical hits providing additional benefits.
Item purchasing — Players can buy items after a scenario to permanently equip on their heroes.
Quest Completion — Completing quests grants gold and can unlock special areas in future scenarios.
upgrades — Players can purchase upgrade cards using gold to improve their heroes' abilities and equipment.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

well that is everything's right with the world once again that means you've done a total of five damage does that end the game well that certainly does defeat Johan Johan had only uh one life left and so you've defeated him five damage five damage you get uh you get a gold token when you defeat a hero Johan is defeated so I have to take one of these death tokens and put that on Johan Luke gets to put one of his Guild tokens on the kill blue Quest and he also receives a gold token for completing it and because he's completed two of the quests he's right he just won this scenario

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Video O2avtOBEyB8 Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:34 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Allows for cooperative play with viewer suggestions.
Engaging combat with dice rolls and strategic decisions.
Characters have unique abilities that affect gameplay.
The game allows for interesting tactical choices regarding movement and positioning.
The quest system provides clear objectives and a path to victory.

Cons

Pronunciation of character names can be a point of discussion.
The randomness of dice rolls can lead to unexpected outcomes.
Defeated heroes collect death tokens, which can have negative consequences.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Coins — Awarded for defeating monsters.
Dazed — A condition where a character cannot roll defense dice when attacked.
Death Curses — Curses received from death tokens.
Death tokens — Tokens collected upon defeat.
Defense Dice — Used to block incoming attacks.
Guard Reaction — A reaction triggered by movement near a monster.
Healing Potion — Removes all wounds and death curses from a hero.
Life Drain — Gives two dice and heals for every hit.
Magic Attack — When used, the target cannot defend.
Nova Bolt — An attack that can target another close character if a crit is rolled.
Parrying Blade — Weapon that gives an additional Defense die.
Payback Reaction — A reaction that occurs when a monster is wounded or killed.
PVP Quest — A quest focused on player versus player interaction.
Quest Completion — Completing quests can lead to winning the scenario and gaining bonuses.
Ranged Attack — An attack made from a distance.
Rerolls — Allows re-rolling dice, potentially for swords or crits.
Rest — Allows removal of guild tokens from used items.
Rusty Blade — Grants three attack dice plus one more if wounded.
Slingshot — Used for a ranged attack, rolling two dice.
Sword Attack — Natural ability grants an extra die roll when wounded. Hits due to natural ability.
teleport — Allows a character to move to a different location.
Treasure Movement — Allows moving treasures around the board.
Unlock Door — Action to open a door.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're not completely sure how to say your last name but your first suggestion was fantastic
now you said Johan don't you mean Johan no it's his name is in Swedish oh so in other words I was mispronouncing his name the entire last episode pretty much
well we are getting lots of opportunities to pronounce Johan's name correctly in this episode
right and it gets worse for you I use life drain which let me heals for every hit that's right and you got two hits so you get to heal two wounds you only had one wound but still you're back up to full health on set
but you're right you can move Treasures around you can't move wound around i' like to be able to do that but but I can't
now that's not death tokens those are the curses you get from Death tokens
Grom actually rolls better when he's got at least one wound on him so if you use it right now you lose that ability
anytime you defeat a hero you gain one coin for that
I've completed the kill orange PVP Quest and the bonus for completing that first means that I get an additional coin at the end of the scenario

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Video OGLh-S6nAtA Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:35 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

The 'Heart of Angelus' item has a permanent effect that heals allies when the equipped hero takes wounds.
Killing the troll grants the 'Troll Hunter' title, providing access to a special reward.
Scarlet can attack an additional enemy if the target is flanked.
Spike's defense crits wound the attacker.
Grom gets an extra die for attacks and defense when he has wounds.
Green Sleeves' bow attacks count crits as two hits.
Seth's magic attacks prevent the target from rolling defense dice.
Exploration tokens can yield significant gold rewards.
Resting allows for hero resurrection and item recovery.

Cons

Rewards for 'Save the Lords' quest are limited to the first two guilds.
Johan's ability to use sword attacks as ranged can be less accurate than typical ranged weapons.
Scarlet's flanking bonus is not cumulative.
Seth was defeated and received a death token.
Spike took multiple wounds and was close to death.
Grom became dazed, preventing him from rolling defense dice.

Thematic elements

A troll chef named Schmedling has captured nobles to include in his next recipe.
Arcadia's former nobility's estate, now a restaurant run by a troll chef

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Damage/Wound System — Heroes take wounds, and can be killed, requiring resurrection via a rest action. A death token is applied.
Dazed Effect — The Hammer Beastman's ability can daze a hero, preventing them from rolling defense dice until they rest.
Exhaustion — Using items can lead to them becoming exhausted, indicated by a guild token, and requires a rest to remove.
Exploration tokens — Tokens found on the board can provide treasure or beneficial effects.
hero abilities — Heroes have unique abilities, such as Johan using sword attacks as ranged or Spike causing a wound on defense crits.
item acquisition — Players can gain rewards like the 'Heart of Angelus' which has a permanent effect.
Line of Sight — Line of sight is important for ranged attacks and is discussed in relation to blocking elements.
Player vs Environment (PvE) — Two PVE quests are available: 'Kill the Troll' and 'Save the Lords'.
Player vs Player (PvP) — Typical PVP quests are mentioned alongside PVE quests.
quest tokens — Quest tokens represent captured Nobles and are collected by players.
Rest Action — A rest action can remove exhaustion tokens, heal wounds (but not death tokens), and resurrect dead heroes.
Title/Buff System — The 'Troll Hunter' title grants players access to a special reward in a troll hideout.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hi everyone welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith in this video we're going to be starting our playthrough of a single scenario from Arcadia Quest
if you like what someone suggests gives them a thumbs up if you don't like it make your own suggestion maybe someone will vote for that whichever one gets the most votes that's what we'll come back and do
you're going to have to take two damage for that which we'll place on your character's card
I feel like I'm off to a pretty good start
Luke grubby very grubby
well I'm running into a bit of a problem here I'm almost fully exhausted as well Scarlet has got her Nova bolt and that's about it but that's not your problem because in this playthrough you guys finally are going to be teaming up with Luke finally

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Video FRryF-pLJ2A Watch It Played Review at 12:20 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Can be plugged into and played with Arcadia Quest Inferno.
Familiar gameplay for returning players.
Allows for mixing and matching heroes and monsters with other Arcadia Quest games.
The combo system is well-liked.
New weapon types offer versatility.
Exotic weapons can be very powerful.
New character abilities add complexity.
Cute miniatures.

Cons

A slight step up in complexity for characters compared to the first game.
Some new mechanics like damnation can be punishing.
Some heroes may not be available in all scenarios.
Angels may become vengeful if not freed.

Thematic elements

Guilds fighting to save the city of Arcadia, but also competing for the most gold and weapons.
The city of Arcadia

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest Inferno

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campaign system — Characters level up and retain gear across multiple scenarios.
Card Exhaustion — Cards like swords and shields are exhausted after use and reset at the start of the player's next turn.
Cooperative and competitive play — Players work together to fight monsters but also compete against each other for loot and glory.
Monster tiers — Monsters are organized into tiers, allowing for mixing and matching between different Arcadia Quest games.
Quest cards — Objectives that players need to achieve during scenarios.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The theme of Queens necklace which is actually an older game that we are republishing right isn't Wonder made this game years ago they allowed it to kind of go off store shelves they never came back for a reprint we had the opportunity to publish it again we said sure we touched up the art as you can see it's kind of got this very Pixar a Disney at the heart that we think brings a lot of style to it and that helps kind of bring the theme to life which is that it's France we're working for the French king and queen as rural jewelers right
it's the least rare so it's wonderful I brought these emeralds but the king of Queen like well look that everyone's got emeralds these days right
So now that the city is in inferno right you can kind of be corrupted all right or be damned yes by the surroundings which makes you more powerful but can also punish you later
For every damnation he's the judge every damnation token a character has on them when that cat when he attacks that character he go he rolls +1 attack die / damnation to her damnation

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Video FRryF-pLJ2A Watch It Played Review at 12:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Adds new mechanics and complexity to the Arcadia Quest system.
Can be plugged into Arcadia Quest.
New weapon types and character abilities offer varied strategies.
Thematic art style is a contrast to the original.
Kickstarter campaign planned.
New miniatures.

Cons

Slightly higher complexity might be a barrier for new players not familiar with Arcadia Quest.
Damnation can be punishing if not managed carefully.
Some angels might become vengeful if not freed.

Thematic elements

The city of Arcadia is being pulled down into Inferno by an Underlord who has trapped angels. Heroes must fight monsters and face new challenges.
Inferno (implied to be a darker version of Arcadia)

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Angel mechanics — Captured angels can be freed by guilds to join their ranks, providing powerful allies but requiring the removal of a current hero.
Brimstone cards — Cards that players can activate to affect other players, often by exploiting those with damnation tokens.
Damnation — A mechanic where players can take tokens to gain temporary benefits (like an extra die) but face potential negative consequences later.
New hero abilities — Characters have more complex abilities, such as Mark not exhausting cards when near allies, or Sybil using death curses for benefits.
New weapon types — Introduction of weapon types like Chakrams (versatile bow/fist weapons) and Exotic weapons (which can bypass defense).

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The theme of Queens necklace which is actually an older game that we are republishing right isn't Wonder made this game years ago they allowed it to kind of go off store shelves they never came back for a reprint we had the opportunity to publish it again we said sure we touched up the art as you can see it's kind of got this very Pixar a Disney at the heart that we think brings a lot of style to it and that helps kind of bring the theme to life which is that it's France we're working for the French king and queen as rural jewelers right
it's the least rare so it's wonderful I brought these emeralds but the king of Queen like well look that everyone's got emeralds these days right
So now that the city is in inferno right you can kind of be corrupted all right or be damned yes by the surroundings which makes you more powerful but can also punish you later
For every damnation he's the judge every damnation token a character has on them when that cat when he attacks that character he go he rolls +1 attack die / damnation to her damnation

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Video dBaAUYin2ZY Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:00

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

In the standard game players will be racing to be the most experienced hero to emerge from the dungeon.
As soon as you are in a room with one or more monsters you must fight them all before taking any other kind of action.
The one with the most points wins in the case of a tie the tied player with the most gold wins if there's still a tie then the tied player with the most life wins and if there's still a tie then the players share the Victory.

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Video gLCZkCx8464 Watch It Played Discussion at 0:16 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

The Kickstarter version had upgraded components, additional figures, and a separate small campaign.

Cons

The Kickstarter version is expensive to purchase.
Not being able to play the campaign because it's an exclusive item is bothersome.
The base set won't come with exclusives.
It costs two times the market price to get the exclusive items.
The retail version does not contain Kickstarter exclusives.
The separate campaign is one that many people won't get to try out.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I hate exclusives the term means to exclude essentially I love promos though paid for or not because the main part of promos is that they're Promotional and you receive them For Your Love of the Game and you can get one if you fail at getting it the first time it may cost extra money or require going to a convention but they are findable assuming that they're not exclusive promos I just like this comment because I think well first of all there is some gray area isn't there because some promos are so hard to get they may as well be exclusive
I don't have the extras the upgraded components all the extra figures that separate campaign and I'm going to try to get them if I can but if I don't then I'm G try to recognize the existence of some other product out there somewhere in the world and somebody else having it should not affect my enjoyment of the product that I have in front of me if I like this game not having some other element of it shouldn't change that I what I'm saying is I think a lot of it's psychological and I don't want psychological tricks or compulsions to overwhelm my enjoyment of anything
my completionist side always seeks out the promos to go with a base game I will say that I have yet to have a gaming experience where I said wow that promo really makes this game shine most of the time we're not thinking of who played what card promo component during a certain turn because it doesn't add that much to the overall experience it's just those times that I'm admiring my collection when the Sinister completionist side comes out
I don't want psychological tricks or compulsions to overwhelm my enjoyment of anything

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Video jZ8fMyOPZ1I watch it played Rules Teach at 0:22 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Campaign system allows for hero progression and better equipment over time.
Death curse system adds a consequence for recklessness.
Upgrade system allows for acquiring new items.
Campaign tracking sheets help manage progress and determine overall victory.

Cons

Death curses can have ongoing negative effects, such as reducing health or disabling natural abilities.
Players must discard unpurchased items after the upgrade phase.

Thematic elements

Humans have taken over elf and orc lands, and now dispersed humans are fighting a warlord and each other to reclaim Arcadia.
the great city of Arcadia

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign Tracking — A campaign sheet is used to track completed scenarios, winners, deaths, coins, rewards, and titles. Medals are awarded for achievements, contributing to overall prestige.
Combat — Attacks are made using attack cards. Ranged attacks require line-of-sight, while melee attacks require the target to be in an adjacent or the same space. Combat involves rolling attack dice versus defense dice.
Death Curses — If a hero dies, they collect death tokens. At the end of a scenario, they draw death curse cards based on these tokens, keeping the worst one, which imposes negative effects.
Dice Rolling — Attack and defense dice are rolled. Swords and crits count as hits for melee, bows and crits for ranged. Defense dice rolls can be blanks, saves, or crits. Crits allow additional dice rolls (exploding dice).
Hero activation — Players activate one hero per turn to perform movement and one attack. Alternatively, players can rest their entire guild.
Hero Resting — Players can choose to rest their guild instead of activating a hero. This removes exhaustion tokens, allows rearranging cards/tokens, and resurrects dead heroes.
Line of Sight — An imaginary line is drawn from the center of the active character's space to the target's space. This line must not be interrupted by walls, closed doors, or blocked spaces for ranged attacks.
Monster Reactions — Monsters react through 'guard' or 'payback' reactions. Guard reactions are triggered by hero movement into closed spaces relative to monsters. Payback reactions occur when a hero attacks a monster.
Movement — Heroes have 3 movement points to move between spaces. Movement can be blocked by walls, closed doors, or spaces full of enemy characters. Movement can pass through spaces with one friendly character.
Quest Completion — Players complete quests to win scenarios. A guild must complete a certain number of quests, including at least one PvE quest.
Upgrades and Purchases — At the end of each scenario, players can use collected coins to buy new equipment and items from an upgrade deck.
Wounds — Unblocked hits result in wounds assigned to the target. Heroes assign wounds to their cards, while monsters have wounds placed beside their figures. Heroes die when they accumulate wounds equal to their life total.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

The intention is that you play several of them that come together to form a campaign and as you complete each scenario your heroes are going to be gathering treasure and able to buy much better equipment than what they start out with.
Now it's time to pay for your recklessness because each time you die you collect one of these death tokens and now you're going to have to draw a death curse card for each death token on each hero.
The game also comes with several campaign sheets and you use this to keep track of your progress throughout the campaign.

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Video C_8o51vtIlc Watch it Played Discussion at 2:37

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hi everyone welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith and no this is not the beginning of a series for Imperial assault but if you've watched our Series in the past you may have heard me talk about Peninsula painting Services which is run by Cole Fisher longtime viewer of the series and friend of mine
we first featured his work when we did our playthrough of spacehulk and then later he painted all the Miniatures that we used in our descent video series as well and that got a very nice recep since that time he's now done commissions on I believe he's currently on his 28th base set of descent so big thanks from him to you guys for supporting his work something I'm also very happy to do
for something like Imperial assault it's not really possible to give an exact quote on the cost as most commissions will want to tweak the paint job at someway which either reduces or increases the charge but the level of detail would be equivalent to what your you're seeing here
and then you have options to add additional elements for example you might request to have the original Sabers replaced with plastic rods as you see on these models which is a really cool touch I have to say
but to make things a little quicker for him I left the bases as they are and instead he marked the duplicates with numbers and with different colored bases to Aid in the gam playay
I probably don't have to say too much more I imagine the work best speaks for itself but if you like the idea of having your Miniatures painted and you just don't have the talent or maybe the time then I think you'll be thrilled with these results I know that I was so in the description of this video you will find the email address you can reach Cole and talk to him about Imperial assault or any other game that you might imagine I know I just saw recently pictures he's painted of Arcadia Quest and that looks phenomenal as well but until the next episode thanks for watching

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Video 5AKBaJbz4JY Watch It Played Discussion at 1:57

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hey everyone welcome back to watch it played
this is going to be a quick news and updates video and at the end I'm going to have a contest to give away a game so stick around for that
it's just going to be slight slight disruption to the recording schedule
speaking of content a few hours from now at the time of this recording of course pep and I are going to be going live with another one of our live Q&A videos
What if they included an optional add-on with another Kickstarter they're already running and that way the miniature is just added on to shipping they're already planning to do
I just wanted to start by mentioning that for the last week I've been working on painting up some Miniatures for the game Guild ball
I also need to say a huge thank you to our friends over at kolman you're not
I love these guys I love their content and one of the benefits of having a platform which I'm very fortunate to have like this one with so many enthusiastic viewers is that I can occasionally come on here and plug something that I'm excited about and would love to see supported
it says I am scorpy Marty one of the co-hosts of that podcast and I at the cool Min or not Expo last year and we were teamed up in a game of times up
I know there's lots of things competing for your attention so I really appreciate any of the time that you do give to us
to wrap up I'd just like to say a quick thank you to you thank you for watching this video and any of the other videos that we have on this channel
you have to get your contest entries in by March 19th 2016 and we'll do a draw shortly after that

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Video 5AKBaJbz4JY Watch It Played Discussion at 2:09

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Masora Dungeons of Arcadia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hey everyone welcome back to watch it played
this is going to be a quick news and updates video and at the end I'm going to have a contest to give away a game so stick around for that
it's just going to be slight slight disruption to the recording schedule
speaking of content a few hours from now at the time of this recording of course pep and I are going to be going live with another one of our live Q&A videos
What if they included an optional add-on with another Kickstarter they're already running and that way the miniature is just added on to shipping they're already planning to do
I just wanted to start by mentioning that for the last week I've been working on painting up some Miniatures for the game Guild ball
I also need to say a huge thank you to our friends over at kolman you're not
I love these guys I love their content and one of the benefits of having a platform which I'm very fortunate to have like this one with so many enthusiastic viewers is that I can occasionally come on here and plug something that I'm excited about and would love to see supported
it says I am scorpy Marty one of the co-hosts of that podcast and I at the cool Min or not Expo last year and we were teamed up in a game of times up
I know there's lots of things competing for your attention so I really appreciate any of the time that you do give to us
to wrap up I'd just like to say a quick thank you to you thank you for watching this video and any of the other videos that we have on this channel
you have to get your contest entries in by March 19th 2016 and we'll do a draw shortly after that

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Video mIR1JpJJm30 Watch It Played Discussion at 0:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

winning games is fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hi everyone welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith this is going to be a news and updates video
so first of all I just want to say a big big congratulations to all of them over there and their supporters
I recognize I think it's important that we we recognize that music like games are very subjective
I didn't find was in there was a Melody something that you could easily follow hum along to sing along to whistle to or whatever
I want I want this show to be kind of an upbeat friendly inv in place for you to come to for you to tell your friends to come to to learn about games to play games with us and I wanted the music to reflect that
hopefully in time you'll come to enjoy it or at least tolerate it
thankfully it's just the first 20 seconds of the episode in the last 5 Seconds other than that you can just sort of ignore it entirely
winning games is fun
listen everyone that's it for news and updates until the next episode thanks for watching

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Video obVsT_ArlrQ Watch It Played Discussion at 0:29 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Excellent storage solution that consolidates Kickstarter and retail components
Keeps minis, cards, and tiles organized
Expandable with additional boxes/materials

Cons

High cost for premium inserts
Bulky setup and heavier shipping weight

Thematic elements

Cooperative/competitive campaign with persistent progression
Fantasy dungeon-crawl campaign world
Campaign-driven, episodic quests

Comparison games

Seven Wonders
Suburbia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign progression — Persistent state across sessions drives hero growth and quest variety
dice-based action selection — Players allocate dice to actions; higher dice values enable stronger actions
modular map and dungeon tiles — Tile-based board with scalable layout for quests

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

these inserts are fantastic
I think these inserts are fantastic. And they certainly do their job and they make setting up the game, storing it, and putting away so much easier.
All right, so for the last insert, we're going to take a look at Suburbia.
Thanks for watching.

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Video 4lnm7sI18bc Board Game Coffee Review at 4:02 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Fun miniatures
Campaign experience

Cons

Campaign was not completed due to lockdown
Many small intricate pieces

Thematic elements

Miniature-driven dungeon crawl
Science fiction space adventure
Campaign-based gameplay

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign — Multi-scenario campaign gameplay
miniatures — Heavy emphasis on painted miniatures

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

you can recruit monsters to your army that give you super powers
it's a beautiful scary, it's a beautiful looking game
this game is just a mini explosion, it's great
gizmos is a lot of fun so we're giving this away our very first giveaway gizmos
this little box the game when you see it it's not very pretty but it's so fun
blood rage is a fantastic game
massive Darkness two is freaking amazing
the origami zombie side black plague is by far our favorite zombie side
if you're gonna buy any zombie side game off the shelf Black Plague favorite one favorite one
Cthulhu death may die is absolutely fabulous
we can't stop playing this game
zombie side Gear Up is getting another board game coffee seal of approval this game is so much fun

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Video dfCcLi9vSC0 The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast Discussion at 2:36 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Great visual appeal and miniature quality
Engaging dungeon-crawl feel

Cons

Can be chaotic and messy in large sessions
Balance and campaign progression can be fiddly

Thematic elements

cooperative-maze adventuring with competitive outcomes
fantasy dungeon-crawl populated by miniatures
campaign-driven questing with episodic encounters

Comparison games

Descent
Mansions of Madness

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative/competitive play — Teams or players cooperate in dungeons but compete for loot and glory.
Miniatures campaign — Story-driven missions using a modular board and figures.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Artwork does have a big impact on my interest in playing the game.
I bought games just for artwork that I've never played.
Santorini doesn't turn me off, and Arcadia Quest doesn't turn me off exactly but I would prefer it to be more realistic in general.
I think games with Xavier Colette his kind of artwork he did the a lot of the dixit stuff.
I love getting up and coming down here and shooting a video and editing a podcast and developing content for the next show.
quit drinking soda it's poison.
Feast for Odin is a Viking-era title that rewards careful planning.

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Video 9tReR2V0iNk The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast Top List at 9:37 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

engaging campaign structure
high replayability

Cons

requires ongoing commitment
can be bulky

Thematic elements

hero campaigns and modular narrative
fantasy world with dungeon-crawl style quests
campaign-driven, narrative-tinged

Comparison games

Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign — story-driven progression across sessions
campaign sequencing — story-driven progression across sessions
Mini-Games — team-based skirmishes with collectible minis
miniatures — team-based skirmishes with collectible minis

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Eric Lang is the rock star of board-gaming
artwork and production matters; artwork and production matters; it's not just putting a game out
Jamie Stegmaier... Kickstarter guru
it's not just putting a game out, artwork and production matters

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Video u3jqeBF4PPY BoardGameGeek Discussion at 2:02:28 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

rich miniatures
strong thematic presentation

Cons

campaigns can be long
expansions may complicate rules

Thematic elements

fantasy quest / dungeon delving
Arcadia City of wonders

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign-style play — ongoing campaigns with modular scenarios and miniatures.
Miniature Combat — team-based skirmishes with dungeon-like missions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Harley Quinn a little bit more.
Harley Quinn a little bit more. It turned out pretty neat. I'm really quite happy with the end result.
We've got Batman.
Hush looks like he's wearing a leather coat.
Joker's Favor. Cool.
Wingspan since 2019.

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Video uIiZuvmlBnM Going Analog Other at 2:43 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

engaging campaign feel
customizable heroes and missions
strong thematic components

Cons

learning curve can be steep
sometimes fiddly production components

Thematic elements

team-based co-op with competitive elements
fantasy dungeon-crawl with modular boards
campaign-driven scenarios

Comparison games

Gloomhaven
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Fury of Dracula

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

area control / modular board — players move heroes across a modular map to complete objectives while competing with other players.
Campaign progression — scenarios advance a through-line with persistent upgrades.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

welcome to the Going Analog Quiz Show
you've earned a place on the leaderboard today
the name is Mallory, but the game is Megaland
it's War of Mine—the board game, not the video game
Puzzle Strike's puzzle-strategy vibe is surprisingly satisfying

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Video Y5HRHMblXAI Foster the Meeple Review at 0:00 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

Good introduction to dungeon crawlers
Fun tile-pulling mechanics

Cons

Loses appeal after repeated plays

Thematic elements

Space Theme
Adventure

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

If Jamie wins a game the first time we play it is an asterisk win if I win a game the first time we play it it is not an asterisk win
I absolutely love this game
We understand why everyone loves this game, in our playthroughs it just did not work for us
Instant love for me
Jason dominated our January
He's an undercover competitive person and he's just really good at games
We are even stevens
If one of us have no chance of winning and I'm hell-bent on making sure Jamie doesn't win
You should see us play ping pong
I feel like you were surprised that I liked this game

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Video Y5HRHMblXAI Foster the Meeple Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive but dated for experienced players

Pros

Fun tile-pulling mechanics
Character-driven gameplay
Great for newcomers

Cons

Less engaging after extensive play experience

Thematic elements

Fantasy Dungeon
Adventure

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

If Jamie wins a game the first time we play it is an asterisk win if I win a game the first time we play it it is not an asterisk win
I absolutely love this game
We understand why everyone loves this game, in our playthroughs it just did not work for us
Instant love for me
Jason dominated our January
He's an undercover competitive person and he's just really good at games
We are even stevens
If one of us have no chance of winning and I'm hell-bent on making sure Jamie doesn't win
You should see us play ping pong
I feel like you were surprised that I liked this game

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Video kkH2PSy-Odw BoardGameBollocks Top List at 4:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

easy to learn and teach
flavorful miniatures
campaign-driven progression

Cons

fiddly line-of-sight rules
balance can be inconsistent

Thematic elements

campaign-driven dungeon crawling with rival players
fantasy realm with guild-like adventurers
episodic progression with carryover rewards

Comparison games

Blood Rage
Rising Sun

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign — players progress through campaigns; carry over cash and equipment
competitive objectives with co-op flavor — collect objectives and confront rivals
persistent upgrades — carry forward resources to later rounds
six-part campaign progression — players progress through campaigns; carry over cash and equipment

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

chaos in the old world feels a little bit dated
it's marvel dice masters
we hired a cultural consultant for this one who turned out actually to be a kiwi farmer from australia
blood rage is still a fantastic fun game
this game's very very easy to play very easy to teach
i am a little bit concerned about the pillaging aspect

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Video KZX76gMnoYg BoardGameBollocks Top List at 8:02 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

chibi miniatures and aesthetic
campaign-driven progression and boss fights

Cons

rule complexity and line-of-sight fiddliness

Thematic elements

campaign progression, boss battles, competitive heroism
fantasy dungeon-crawl with chibi minis
campaign-based with escalating challenges

Comparison games

Starcadia Quest

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign-based progression — six-game arc with boss encounters and evolving goals
player-vs-player objective — some scenarios require direct PvP outcomes

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This game is skull and roses.
This is a game called Forbidden Stars.
The first action that you put down is going to be the last action that you activate.
It's a fantastic tease and you get this tragic sinking feeling when you know that you [__] the card that you want to play at the end of your turn.
This is another hidden trader game called Shadows Over Camelot.
you can change allegiance when it suits.
you could make the people on your side think that you are aligned with them and then just basically jump ship and tell them to [__] off.
If you like being dripfed morphine-like rewards, then Space Base definitely going to be a game for you.
This broke new ground with the advent of the crossroads cards that have largely been absent since Gen 7 itself.
Risk Legacy is basically Risk, but you will be changing the way the game plays.

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Video G2AqXva0Zag Foster the Meeple Discussion at 7:46 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful components from Coolbox Games
High-quality miniatures for painting
Fun light combat system
Character progression between scenarios
Gateway to campaign dungeon crawlers
Expansion content available

Cons

Less exciting compared to heavier games played later

Thematic elements

Character progression and adventure
Fantasy village with dungeon scenarios
heroic

Comparison games

Starcadia Quest
Gloomhaven

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign scenarios — Progression through linked scenarios
Character development — Gain new items and abilities between scenarios
dungeon exploration — Explore dungeon tiles and fight enemies
Miniature-based combat — Use detailed miniatures for combat

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

when you start playing like modern board games you realize how it's not that great
we could not stop we were so addicted to this game
this was our first foray into like modern board games and heavy strategy games
when you think about it like that was literally our gateway game into the hobby
i freaking love that game
that was the game that i learned that i loved deck builders even before dominion
i have so many good memories about that game
we dove into the deep end and it's funny because
i think actually now that i think about it it probably has is the reason why i'm so competitive with games
there was no mercy yeah it was super competitive
the components are beautiful
everyone knows how good their figures are
this was really the game that got me into campaigning dungeon crawlers

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Video lounB_Yf1N8 BoardGameBollocks Top List at 10:15 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

adorable minis
solid progression and campaign potential

Cons

rules can be fiddly (line-of-sight, etc.)
campaign length may be long

Thematic elements

team-based dungeon exploration with progression
Chibi dungeon crawl with miniatures
campaign-driven with episodic arcs

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Character_progression — characters gain equipment and carryover between scenarios
Tile Placement — build dungeon layouts with modular tiles
tile_placement — build dungeon layouts with modular tiles

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's very very simple it's a move attack attack move game
prepainted Miniatures which is awesome cuz I can't paint
Hasbro did try and bring this back on two occasions
Beyond the Sun this has been described as Tech Tree the board game essentially
the board is very Bland it's sort of like a white and blue aesthetic
it's skull and roses an insanely simple concept
the meta game that appears out of blue in this game
Brass Birmingham has done the unenviable task of converting an already classic game and actually making it better
Project Elite is like shooting a load of cocaine coming down off of it and then shooting another load of cocaine
the player that spends the most money automatically loses the game

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Video xe9xtMnBd_o BoardGameBollocks Top List at 5:24 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

simple to teach yet deep to master
numerous expansions and campaign depth
beautiful components and presentation

Cons

can become heavy with many expansions
some may dislike the campaign-long commitment

Thematic elements

team-based skirmishes with ongoing campaigns
fantasy dungeon-crawl campaign
campaign-driven narrative with dramatic flair

Comparison games

Descent: Legends of the Dark
Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign progression — Six scenarios per box; can be played standalone or in campaign mode across sessions.
miniature-based dungeon skirmish — Players command chibi-like miniatures to complete quests, fight monsters, and compete in PvP skirmishes.
player-versus-player combat — Direct combat between players occurs within dungeon floors.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

QE is an absolutely fantastic game I've had so much fun with this since we picked it up about a year ago.
it's absolutely hilarious when somebody just goes absolutely mental with the bids.
Arcadia Quest is an absolutely compelling campaign Skirmish game that looks absolutely fantastic and still plays fantastic today.
Eric M Lang's Masterpiece in my opinion.
The Lost Ruins of Arnak doesn’t feel reinvented, but it feels exceptionally well balanced and clearly designed.
Dune Imperium is absolutely outstanding. this is a deck-building worker placement game.

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Video BduJ9PE35Oc Foster the Meeple Discussion at 3:29 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Say Anything board game challenge with a board gamey twist
That is the say anything board game challenge definitely try this at home and let us know
It's not as easy as people probably think it is
We cheated maybe we should have draped something over them
Both said Chronicles of Crime at least four times
We were talking about the expansions in our heads

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Video EcUAggAMZyM Board Game Coffee Interview at 3:51 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

campaign progression adds long-term motivation
strong minis potential and thematic vibe

Cons

initial balance and complexity can be a barrier
older production quality compared to newer CMON lines

Thematic elements

guild-based fantasy campaign with dungeon crawling
Fantasy city of Arcadia; guilds and dungeon excursions
campaign-driven experience with evolving narrative across sessions

Comparison games

Arcadia Quest Riders

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign progression — characters develop over campaigns with recurring elements
Dice combat — abstracted combat using dice pools and special powers
modular board / dungeon layout — changing map layouts for variety in scenarios

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

these minis are insanely insanely cool looking
Blood Rage is my number one game of all time
the dragon hostage mechanic is not fun when it comes up
I want to see a God of War board game
the minis and campaigns in Rising Sun are just so immersive

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GTS 2015 - Queens Necklace & Arcadia Quest Inferno

Arcadia Quest - Game Play 1

Masmorra - Game Play 3

Arcadia Quest

GTS 2015 - Queens Necklace & Arcadia Quest Inferno

Arcadia Quest - Game Play 1

Masmorra - Game Play 3

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