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Rules Teach at 2:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- More complex than simple roll-and-writes.
- Fits the Arkham theme well.
- Feels more thematic than the previous game.
- High replayability due to characters and objectives.
- Scored higher in this game than the previous one.
- Games are quick once learned (30-40 minutes).
Cons
- Blue triangles can be difficult to see.
- Some players found certain dice rolls 'terrible' or 'rubbish'.
Thematic elements
- Dealing with threats from the sea (deep ones) or cultists
- Inmouth, a coastal town
Comparison games
- Arkham Travel Guide
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Players choose from a pool of rolled dice each round to determine their actions, influencing route building and other game elements.
- End game scoring — Points are awarded based on final routes, objectives, artifact cards, and other criteria.
- Objective Fulfillment — Players score points based on completing shared objectives related to their route building.
- Route Building — Players draw lines on their board to create routes connecting various locations.
- set collection — Collecting specific types of tourists or connecting to caches for end-game scoring.
- threat management — Threat markers are placed on the board, increasing the game's difficulty and potentially penalizing players.
- Variable player powers — Players can choose different characters, each with unique abilities that modify gameplay.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, we're going with this one. Okay. Look at the fish.
- The fish people. Okay. Yeah, why not?
- Makes my brain hurt already.
- This felt more themey than the last one.
- Riding the boats around worked better for me than the
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Board Game Dad Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging solo dice-based roll-and-write variant with a clear rule set
- Strong emphasis on winding routes and color-based destination bonuses
- Use of caches provides meaningful strategic choices and risk mitigation
- Narration offers transparent reasoning and demonstrates how the system works in practice
- Derivative of In route that expands with a dice-only twist, maintaining core system while adding variety
Cons
- Can feel fiddly with many interacting rules (caches, threats, and special abilities)
- Luck of the dice can significantly influence route possibilities and end results
- Setup and tracking of multiple components may be time-consuming for new players
Thematic elements
- Travel planning and route optimization under threat from monsters; balancing tourist satisfaction with danger management.
- Imaginary urban environment with routed maps, tourists to pick up, and looming deep-one threats.
- solo playthrough with narrated decision-making and on-the-fly explanations
Comparison games
- In route
- Arkham Travel Guide
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- caches and tools — Caches provide tools that improve defense and route options; accessing them requires visiting cache locations along the route.
- dice-driven threats and dice modifiers — Deep-one threats appear based on die results; special dice and bonuses modify results and enable strategic adjustments.
- endgame: continuous route requirement — Only a single continuous route counts for final scoring; non-connected segments are erased unless connected by bridges or ferries.
- Limited Points — Only a single continuous route counts for final scoring; non-connected segments are erased unless connected by bridges or ferries.
- Network/route building — Players draw a route on a map using dice-based coordinates and route segments, aiming to connect destinations and pass by tourists.
- route-drawing / map drafting — Players draw a route on a map using dice-based coordinates and route segments, aiming to connect destinations and pass by tourists.
- special abilities and bonus dice — A detective-style ability provides one-time benefits; a bonus die can erase/add segments or allow two-segment moves in clever ways.
- threat mitigation via routing decisions — Players must plan routes to minimize deep-one threats, using caches and route positioning to reduce risk.
- tourist placement and scoring by color — Tourists are placed on the map and score points when the route visits destinations they like; colors indicate different scoring implications.
- two main objectives with asymmetric scoring — Points come from winding routes and from visiting certain types of blocks; objectives offer up to 24 points each.
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Quotes (from this video)
- An excellent roll and write
- we're going to be using dice
- the objective of the game is very similar to in route
- I want to make a windy route
- it's going to be a pretty powerful move
- I really like the system, so we'll be playing it again
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