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2020
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Description
The radioactive dust of the Last War has frozen the northern countries. In the ice desert, the few survivors live in an icy hell as the resources of the "old world" are now exhausted, and travel to the south is too long and dangerous. But a radio message is rekindling hope: The last icebreaker ship, the Aurora, is cruising along the coast, looking for survivors. The winter is coming, and in a few days, those who cannot get on board will be doomed by the ice. It will be a race against time to arrive at the ship or surrender to despair: there's still the light of hope on the horizon, a light to grab before it's too late...
'Last Aurora' is a post-apocalyptic game for 1-4 players set in a frozen, desolate land. Each player has to manage their crew to gather resources, recruit survivors, improve their vehicle, and fight their enemies as they race to reach the ship before it's too late!
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Man vs Meeple Discussion at 5:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- New variations available (Frost and Desert versions)
- Revamped components and gameplay (feels like a 2.0 version)
- Upgrade pack available for existing owners
- Looks really cool
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Surviving and reaching a safe haven (the Aurora ship) while fighting off threats.
- Post-apocalyptic, cold, Mad Max-like desert
Comparison games
- Mad Max
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-driven upgrades — The player board represents a crew and convoy, with cards added above the truck to represent upgrades.
- Convoy movement — Players move their convoy across the board towards a goal.
- Upgrade Pack — An upgrade pack is available for owners of the original game.
- Variable board — The main board is variable, changing with each playthrough.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is the week that we launch the next MVM crowdfunding campaign this time on gain found this is for our season five
- We've been doing this for more than 5 years we've been doing this almost 10 years we just haven't been running campaigns every year
- this time you can look at this list and go these are all good games these are all good promos they're great games I would say they're all great
- the price point on this is very attractive it is just $35
- every one of the promos including the bonus promos are in this baggie right now we've got all the promos packed up and ready to go
- these are going to start delivering the month after our campaign
- I know we haven't run the best campaigns it is very difficult and challenging for a small team to run these sorts of things
- this campaign is about you supporting us and we really appreciate this these promos right here these are our gift back to you for that support
- it launches this Friday again Black Friday
- every day this week on our Discord we're going to run a giveaway for a game
- we are going to reveal what all the promos are we are going to keep that secret until then
- there's one called last Aurora well it's actually called last Aurora and they have some new variations on the last Aurora format
- this is a boss battler with a Twist
- this next one is it Mighty shot that we're talking about Mighty shot Mighty shot this is also coming this week on game found
- the graphic design is what out of this world good
- I think I might reach out to them too and see if we could maybe get a prototype because it looks like a fun one maybe we'll live stream it on the channel
- in all seriousness please come support us there check it out if you see some promos there that you might like or even if you don't we'll give you an opportunity to support us
- there is a big one coming yeah that's true in December it's a it's a big one with cthulu and Godzilla involved
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Board Games UnLocked Top List at 1:30:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Updated and streamlined gameplay.
- Improved art and components.
- Interesting post-apocalyptic theme with vehicle combat.
Cons
- Can be hard to explain.
- Simplistic game.
Thematic elements
- race
- post-apocalyptic
Comparison games
- Last Aurora (original 2020)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Involves using cards from a hand.
- Race game — Players are racing against time to reach a destination.
- Resource Management — Players manage crew, resources, and vehicle upgrades.
- Worker Placement — A bit of worker placement is used to obtain certain things.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, like every year, we go over the games that we are most excited for in next year, whether or not we know if they're going to be good.
- 2026 is shaping up to be an awesome year.
- From my understanding, one engaging narrative with impactful choices leading to multiple paths throughout various missions and p personal journeys.
- So, it's like that could be either really really cool or incredibly cringey.
- Throughout the journey, the decision you make will permanently shape your character's personality and the relationship with other individuals, opening and closing possible paths along the way.
- That alone differentiates this from a bunch of like other games of this type because no other game really has like a a relationship meter or a whatever.
- So I think this could be really cool.
- It's a fairly simplistic game.
- Um, and you're going through and you know, you build your convoy and you're just doing it's it's it's one of those it's kind of hard to explain like you're like I said, you're trying to race.
- But you know, this is a fun one and it's it's I'm excited to see how streamlined they make it, you know, uh, and see how much faster it makes the games go.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic flavor with a post-apocalyptic frozen setting
- deep strategic tension between racing and upgrading
- engaging mix of vehicle combat-like dynamics and exploration
Cons
- rules feel dense and may be challenging for casual players
- player interaction is indirect rather than direct combat
Thematic elements
- survival and vehicle-based progression
- post-apocalyptic frozen wasteland; searching for the Last Aurora
- cooperative survival with competitive upgrades
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area/track movement and racing — players move their vehicles across a frozen wasteland, balancing speed with upgrades
- upgrades and resource management — players upgrade tanks and caravans to improve capabilities and scoring potential
- variable wind/scoring conditions — score and progress depend on dynamic conditions around reaching the Aurora
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a post-apocalyptic Frozen racing game.
- I think it's Grand Austria Hotel. I assume this murder. I don't know this strusel hotel up.
- Dominion is the OG deck builder for a reason.
- This is the Gear-based timing game, Zulkin: The Mayan Calendar.
- Massive Darkness Hellscape is the best within this line for a light-to-mid-weight experience.
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