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2024
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Freedom Five: A Sentinel Comics Board Game is a co-operative strategy game in which 1- 5 heroes race to protect their home city and its inhabitants from an onslaught of villainy from Baron Blade and his criminal cohorts. Each player must master their character's unique abilities to manage multiple crises throughout the city of Megalopolis. Assemble your friends to face standalone challenges, or mix it up and adventure through a series of campaign comics in which you will gain rewards — and new threats — each session.
Immerse yourself in the world of Sentinel Comics and test your wits against a dastardly smart "A.I." in the newest evolution of the Defenders of the Realm series by Richard Launius.
—description from the publisher
Sentinel Family
(3 games)
Part of the Sentinel family — see Sentinels of the Multiverse for the combined view.
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 24:20 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Missing something
- Couldn't get into it
- Didn't feel like a superhero game
- The box is massive
- They didn't put the fun in the superhero game
- A little disappointed
- Core system was just a little...
- Didn't feel like you were strong enough
Thematic elements
- Superhero
Comparison games
- Sentinels of the Multiverse
- Defenders of the Realm
- Pandemic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-driven — You flip up a card and put stuff on the board.
- Cooperative — It's a cooperative game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We're living in Star Trek
- The world that they're in is like unregulated basically
- It's just an odd thing that I can't understand why it's so popular
- Money is it's nothing it's just it's just pictures on paper that we that we trade instead of beating the shit out of each other for food
- The flavor is in the power of the cards
- They didn't put the fun in the superhero game
- Sounds like an amazing investment
- Tipping culture has gone out of just out of control
- The drones of New Jersey
- The one thing that did piss me off was when Prime started to put commercials in
- It's like we are already paying for a service and oh you're just going to shck ad want to make us pay more now you bastard
- It's like he's like um when you make an assumption you make an asset of you
- Don't you think there Matthew
- We are living in Star Trek
- Foundations of Rome it's a it's basically a pandemic system but it's a a little more meat on it
- Defenders of the realm and there was like a little tagline behind it as well uh Legends Edition legend
- the price apparently shocked everybody
- the base game it's a one to six player game but there's four Heroes oh really only comes with four of the characters
- I like the new artwork style too again a lot of people were not liking the artwork
- the new one had a completely different system I was lookforward to it
- the day turn where every player can play as many cards as they want was but the more cards you play in the night phase more actions the the the AI does against you
- everyone had their own like individual deck so it's kind of like a mini deck building I think in there
- well well what are you GNA do wine wine wine
- we thought somebody was giv us a fake dollar silver certificate
- apparently the whole thing was before we went out the gold standard you used to be able to go into a bank and give that they'd have to give you right
- yeah so I I I felt B you but I mean what are you gonna do
- if I got a pick between the two I'll go to BGG
- and for that I will give you you know like he's like I'll give you like a million dollars
- parting is such sweet sorrow
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Hungry Gamer Discussion at 44:38 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fantastic and a lot of fun.
- Excellent prepainted miniatures.
Cons
- Long wait for delivery after backing on Kickstarter.
Thematic elements
- Sentinels of the Multiverse universe
Comparison games
- Defenders of the Realm
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — It is a cooperative game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's one of the best games Don has randomly found like ever
- know your energy level and pick the games that fit it
- it's a lot of stuff but most importantly before you even tell me how you're doing today Don what is your brood beverage
- it's just a big chunky game that makes you think and sometimes you just want to play something light and and thoughtless
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Discussion at 29:08 sentiment: other
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Cautiously Optimistic
Pros
- Played a couple times with kids
- Enjoyed the campaign
Cons
- Likely challenging to get to the table without soloing
- Wife may not enjoy it
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)
- that is above retail it's very far above retail I don't know what's going on there
- oh Critter kitchen I was like now means we got to play this five times you got to commit to it
- it's terrible it's it's it's like I have nothing that's how bad the production is
- all of us think it's the the best of all of them
- which everyone knows was my my game of the year
- it's a legacy now I think it's like a 10 or 12 game thing and it's tile laying and it has an app
- every game you add one new section of map that is whoever I think it's whoever wins whoever wins or whoever loses gets to pick the new section of map
- every single section introduces a new mechanic to the game
- the story wasn't super compelling
- Betrayal Legacy is brilliant the way they do the story and unlocking stuff is incredible
- however not a satisfying ending story-wise and never remember it
- it still felt weird even up to the last game was that you don't score points as you go
- the mechanics it's very sound and I legitimately am interested in playing the game again
- make sure you're taking time for yourself and one of the best ways to do that is to play games with people you enjoy
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Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 24:50:44 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- I've got to mess with that.
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)
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Rob's Tabletop World Analysis at 6:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- really great superhero game
- tremendous
- lot of stuff that goes with it
- all-in Kickstarter
Cons
- unpainted version
Thematic elements
- superhero game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The hard thing is I can't do it. I've got to rely on my wife to do it. So that's why we're kind of juggling things and it's kind of hard to get everything together.
- I added more stuff to the mystery lots. So, we're going to go over it here and make sure that you understand what's going on here.
- When you make a bid, it is for lots two and three. Okay.
- I can't show you the games because I just can't move on this thing.
- It is what it is. Um
- It's been like a machine but with this ankle completely torn up. It is really really hard. Okay.
- The rules don't take that much. They really don't take that much.
- I think it's a really really special game. And I can't believe I missed it for this long.
- We're going to end it this Thursday. So um this Thursday 12 noon it's the last time you can get your bids in.
- And lot 11, don't forget that Neuroscape game. That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it'
- Big time hockey. Big time boxing. I'll take a look at it. I'll write him if he'll bring he'll send it to us. I'm a big- time hockey guy. You know that. Very painful. Very painful.
- If you want to bid, email me novarapime860@hotmail.com.
- Galaxy Defender. Okay, at 250. We combined the two lots, two and three. Okay, they are going to be one lot now.
- Uh, Lot number four has no bids on it. That's the Memoir 44, Ace Armor, Flames of War starter set, uh, coin game, um, uh, D, uh, D-Day, uh, solo game from Decision Games. A great, great, great lot. Expensive lot, too.
- Lot number 11, Last Night on Earth, Darkest Night, the miniature expansion for it, Naroscape, and Risk. I threw that in there. Brand new copy. Nobody can ever have enough uh Risk.
- That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it's a low print run, so the cards are worth cash, but we need the cash.
- See, I got to talk more about that Dynasty baseball game. this there's certain games that just get get me a certain way and I go, "Yeah, that's that's gonna be a classic."
- Schnickel Fritz is if you just want to donate money. Snickler Fritz64@yahoo uh.com. If you don't want to bid on anything, you just want to send five bucks to help us out. Uh, we would appreciate that. You can do that, too.
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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)
- The hard thing is I can't do it. I've got to rely on my wife to do it. So that's why we're kind of juggling things and it's kind of hard to get everything together.
- I added more stuff to the mystery lots. So, we're going to go over it here and make sure that you understand what's going on here.
- When you make a bid, it is for lots two and three. Okay.
- I can't show you the games because I just can't move on this thing.
- It is what it is. Um
- It's been like a machine but with this ankle completely torn up. It is really really hard. Okay.
- The rules don't take that much. They really don't take that much.
- I think it's a really really special game. And I can't believe I missed it for this long.
- We're going to end it this Thursday. So um this Thursday 12 noon it's the last time you can get your bids in.
- And lot 11, don't forget that Neuroscape game. That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it'
- Big time hockey. Big time boxing. I'll take a look at it. I'll write him if he'll bring he'll send it to us. I'm a big- time hockey guy. You know that. Very painful. Very painful.
- If you want to bid, email me novarapime860@hotmail.com.
- Galaxy Defender. Okay, at 250. We combined the two lots, two and three. Okay, they are going to be one lot now.
- Uh, Lot number four has no bids on it. That's the Memoir 44, Ace Armor, Flames of War starter set, uh, coin game, um, uh, D, uh, D-Day, uh, solo game from Decision Games. A great, great, great lot. Expensive lot, too.
- Lot number 11, Last Night on Earth, Darkest Night, the miniature expansion for it, Naroscape, and Risk. I threw that in there. Brand new copy. Nobody can ever have enough uh Risk.
- That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it's a low print run, so the cards are worth cash, but we need the cash.
- See, I got to talk more about that Dynasty baseball game. this there's certain games that just get get me a certain way and I go, "Yeah, that's that's gonna be a classic."
- Schnickel Fritz is if you just want to donate money. Snickler Fritz64@yahoo uh.com. If you don't want to bid on anything, you just want to send five bucks to help us out. Uh, we would appreciate that. You can do that, too.
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Board Games UnLocked Top List at 1:42:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive, with some reservations
Pros
- Good miniatures with pre-painted detail
- Streamlined definitive edition
- Engaging superhero theme
- Combines elements of other popular games
Cons
- Campaign structure is restrictive for some players.
- Concerns about the game's replayability compared to other solo games.
- Previous version was very finicky.
Thematic elements
- Superheroes vs. Villains
- Superhero
- Campaign-driven scenarios
Comparison games
- Sentinels of the Multiverse
- Defenders of the Realm
- Pandemic
- Marvel Champions
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Alter ego mechanics — Similar to Marvel Champions, players have an alter ego side with unique actions and personal life tasks.
- Campaign play — Features a campaign aspect with different scenarios, villains, and henchmen. Players move miniatures around a board and try to prevent enemies from overrunning areas.
- scenario-based objectives — Players tackle different scenarios with unique villains and their henchmen.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We're just redoing this because 5 years is when we did this last time and after looking at my list then and look at my list now, there was been a metric ton of changes.
- Um so that changes a lot of it. Plus, companies are almost bullied into having a solo mode.
- So, these are going to be like games I play by myself, whether it's, you know, two-handed or or strictly solo games.
- It's a narrative game. Uh and uh you are running through you're like these these uh it's there's a lot of espionage like you're a spy.
- The app doesn't like take away from the game. It's not an app game where you also have cards. It's Yeah, it's a it's a perfect blend with that app driven.
- This has that Marvel Champions feel where you have your alter ego side.
- This one is just a really good uh 40k um
- Man, we we don't know how good we had it back then
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Board Games UnLocked Review at 1:13 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)
- if you love Sentinels of the Multiverse, then this is a phenomenal expansion because it just gives you more of a great game.
- This game is such [snorts] an absolute blast.
- The targets from the environment will actually attack the villain as well.
- From what I understand is Handelabra manages digital board games.
- It seems like the best course of action is a well-established company takes over the IP and they're just going to hire the people who make this game to continue making expansions.
- I'm going to give this one a nine.
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Unboxing at 4:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Great art and art style
- Lots of content (heroes, masterminds, villains, scenarios)
- High-quality miniatures (pre-painted option)
- Engaging comic book theme
- Cooperative gameplay
Cons
- Large box size, issues with storage ('no space for all of this stuff', 'box doesn't easily fit in a Kallax')
- Potential for component damage during shipping ('expansion's got a bit knocked about')
- Dice readability can be an issue ('standard dice are definitely going to be more readable')
Thematic elements
- Superhero
- City
Comparison games
- Gloomhaven
- Frosthaven
- Defenders of the Realm
- Sentinels of the Multiverse
- Arkham Horror
- Elder Sign
- X-Men Mutant Insurrection
- Marvel United
- Eldritch Horror
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Oathsworn
- Shadows of Brimstone
- Age of Contrive
- A Legacy of Dragon Holt
- Resident Evil board game
- Civilisation
- Aquamarine
- Voyages
- Scribbly Gum
- Koala Baby Rescue
- Garfield reprint
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Campaign play — The game offers 'campaign play' alongside 'free play'.
- Card Play — Players use 'unique character decks' and 'ability cards'.
- cooperative play — It is described as a 'great big superhero co-op game'.
- Deck building (implied) — While not a strict deck builder, players have 'unique character decks' and can 'unlock more powerful cards' to substitute into their decks.
- Dice Rolling — The game uses 'loads of dice to chuck' for actions and tests.
- scenario-based play — The game includes 'scenarios' and 'comic books with the scenarios themselves on', suggesting a scenario-driven experience.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I've been excited about this for years and years.
- It's a great big superhero co-op game that's based off Defenders of the Realm.
- The box is going to be a Kallax cube on its own.
- I'm going to have to be ruthless soon because things just keep coming out.
- It greatly improves on Defenders of the Realm.
- I'm really impressed.
- The eyes are outlined.
- I'm really pleased with how they're painted.
- There are too many good games. You want to have too many games. The The answer, of course, is to get a bigger house, right?
- I haven't played it since Rach and a friend of ours, we played a we played about 4 weeks of campaigns just before Christmas last year. So, it's been nearly a year since I played it. I love it so much.
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Playthrough at 0:02 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Engaging superhero theme and narrative.
- Variety of heroes with distinct abilities.
- Challenging scenario objectives and villain mechanics.
- Satisfying moments when overcoming difficult threats.
- Potential for dramatic victories and narrative progression through side quests and unlocks.
Cons
- Frustration with random card draws that lead to unmitigated negative outcomes.
- Potential for overwhelming board state with henchmen and Anarchy tokens.
- Difficulty in managing multiple threats simultaneously, especially in lower player counts.
- Certain mechanics, like the random nature of scheme card failures, are disliked by the host.
- The core objective of defeating Baron Blade requires a specific sequence of actions (destroying MDP first).
Thematic elements
- Superhero team taking on villains and preventing city-wide destruction, particularly Baron Blade's plan to pull the moon from orbit.
- Megalopolis
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Anarchy tokens — Tokens placed on the board that represent chaos and often require heroes to resolve them, sometimes with negative consequences for failure.
- Bystanders — Civilians in distress that heroes can rescue for rewards, adding another layer of objective management.
- Deck building/Card play — Heroes draw ability cards and can use them to augment their actions, mitigate negative effects, or activate powerful effects.
- Dice rolling for tests — Many actions and combat resolutions involve rolling dice and comparing results against target numbers.
- Health/damage tracking — Heroes and villains have health, and damage is tracked throughout the game.
- hero abilities — Each hero has unique abilities that can be used in different modes (e.g., private life vs. hero mode) and often involve rolling dice for tests or activating special effects.
- Mastermind track — A track that advances when certain conditions are met, escalating the threat level and potentially leading to game loss or chapter advancement.
- Mobile Defense Platform — A specific objective that must be destroyed before the main villain can be directly attacked.
- Personal tasks — Hero-specific objectives that must be completed, often requiring specific actions or movement.
- scheme cards — Cards drawn by the villain that introduce new threats, advance the mastermind track, or trigger special events, sometimes with harsh failure conditions.
- Side quests — Optional objectives that can be pursued for additional rewards or narrative progression.
- Villain actions — Villains deploy henchmen, advance schemes, and have unique movement and attack patterns that directly impact the game state and hero objectives.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I was 13 when I lost everything when the Parsons took my family from me but I will soon have my revenge first I'll need a little chaos some muscle and a bit of fear to keep those pathetic Heroes tending to their sheep
- Legacy has bested every challenge I've thrown at him he is in indestructible his precious planet however is not and I will rip the Moon from orbit unless I am given Paul Parsons
- The trouble is with these I kind of this is this is one of the bits of the game I really dislike I love a lot about it but you've got no idea what's on the other side of this card so it could be your worst stat and the failure consequences are sometimes absolutely awful like this one is you lose the scenario if you fail at it
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