Expeditions Review: Scythe Sequel or Why I Don't Pre-Order Retail Games
107#LiegeOfGames #boardgames
Expeditions from Stonemaier Games. The Scythe sequel. How sequel-y is it? Do you have to have played Scythe to play or understand this one? Thankfully, the answer to that is no. But are you interested in an interesting action selection system with tableau building slight worker placement game driven by heavy (but random) card play on a hex based grid? Let's talk through it with my pros and cons, as well as a new feature in all my reviews (hopefully going forward) of whether or not it's staying or going in the collection.
Thanks for watching!
Please send media inquiries to cmeeusen@gmail.com
Support me on Patreon for $1? https://bit.ly/3soIpV2
Subscribe to my channel https://bit.ly/2GsSGM8
Time Stamp:
00:00 - Sequel but in mostly name only
01:30 - Action Selection Good!!
02:55 - Card Driven Gameplay
04:27 - 3 Main Actions
07:30 - End Game Scoring
08:05 - Upgrading Cards/Tableau
10:35 - Pros (& some Cons)
- Production, but slightly too big?
- Action Selection System
- Large Random Card Deck
13:56 - Cons
- Slightly Dragging/Overstaying it’s welcome
- Anticlimactic Ending
- Lack of Direct Player Interaction
16:24 - Exploration isn’t always best
- Quests needed more!
18:18 - Time Length & Too Much of a Good Thing
20:17 - Final Thoughts
21:12 - Staying In My Collection Or Getting Rid Of it? The Expansion conundrum