Man your reviews are so well done and informative, best video out there on the new core sets by far.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.
@Pots2Go
Жыл бұрын
They really bombed this game, easily my most regretful purchase. Great review! Thank you!
@JevousGaming
Жыл бұрын
This was a thoughtful and well-written review. Appreciate you taking the time to highlight the differences between this and the original sets. Lots of questions I had were answered. Do like some of the rules here, might just use them as is with my original sets.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate this. Yes, I do like the rule updates. Initially, I thought it would make the game far too easy, but with terrain activation and encounter objectives and special rules, it's now more balanced
@bunkerG-4
2 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames HOLA QUE TAL SOY PUERKO DEL BARRIO G4
@d-rockthegreat
Жыл бұрын
Original player boards and cubes are far superior. This does look improved in some areas but not sure it's worth getting to overwrite the core sets I already own. Also, the original core set had more bosses and mini bosses. I still think the original core set is sufficient. I can just house rule some of these new concepts myself without getting the new core sets...however, I do really want the new bosses haha.
@bunkerG-4
2 ай бұрын
ME PICA LA COLA TEQUEDAN MUY BIEN
@Jezza_One
Жыл бұрын
Just recieved my copy of TOG and the drop in component quality is noticeable. The new character boards are poor and the plastic for the skeleton enemy miniatures is really cheap and bendy. I was also suprised at how few miniatures you get for the high price.
@DustyLamp
Жыл бұрын
Best overview of these I've seen. The community rules blow STGs out of the water, it's maddening that they didn't take the time to port some of the better homebrew rules in, the work is literally done for them. I'll buy these because the community did what apparently STG couldn't, but I'll be staying far away from elden ring or any other quick cash grab they produce.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 the Dark Souls community is great!
@Mdogg2005
Жыл бұрын
Where can you find these community rules?
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
@@Mdogg2005 boardgamegeek
@DamtheMan50
2 ай бұрын
Seems YT keeps giving me DS Board Game reviews so here I am commenting on stuff way later. I would say my hardest disagreement is the suggestion that the free move at the start of each character's turn to be applied for the base game version. Not only does it completely negate any need or consideration for positioning (why spend stamina to run when you can just freely move one per another character's turn) but it 100% nullifies all enemies who have movement of one and range of zero because they can't even ever reach a character as characters can keep stepping back. in fact all of the main rules changes SFG did: recover more stamina, longer endurance bar, free movement and block + dodge in one roll all only serve to make an already game easier. I have no clue why they would go that route.
@NinjaGeekGames
2 ай бұрын
Agree, wasn't even a sideways step, in most cases rules have gone backwards
@pudge131
Жыл бұрын
Great review, felt very thorough. These core boxes seem quite the disappointment relative to the original box. Going cheap on the character boards is pretty lame
@ABIGPLAN
Жыл бұрын
This is very naive take. They didn't go cheap on character boards, they go ergonomic on them. Giant clunky game components are not good in general. The less space your overall game takes up, the better job you did as a game designer. Giant boards like original had might impress inexperienced gamers, but anybody with any sense in them will understand why they have been scaled down.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm...try this - item cards are now placed around the player boards instead of on top, so the overall area this covers is the same 😬. Nice try though 😉
@ABIGPLAN
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames 1. I've seen the size, it's not even remotely "overall" the same size. 2. Even if you were correct, and together with all the cards it would have taken the same space, it would still take less space when you didn't have all the cards, which is still an ergonomic win. But then again, you're not correct in the first place. Nice try to save face, thou.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
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@ABIGPLAN
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames
@Zeromus5555
Жыл бұрын
I wanted to love the original game but it was so grindy and we just felt like we were farming for gear and sparks over and over before taking on the bosses. I know the new version is backwards compatible with the old one so I was wondering if you feel like it's worth jumping in again once the free pdf is released?
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
If backward compatibility is flawless then yes, well worth getting back into
@leventduski2975
Жыл бұрын
03:25 ... this... this ..this... this cost 200$ ?
@ptitbass
Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure its $109.95 USD and shipping is free (at least in Canada). Most board game with minis cost at least 100$ now.. prices has gotten up in the last years.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
That's per box
@ptitbass
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames Yeah but don't you need only one box? But yeah maybe in term of value it could have everything in the same box offcourse.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
@@ptitbass that's true, but consider that the older version came with 6 bosses, 6 map tiles and 50%more treasure cards for a similar cost.
@ptitbass
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames Yeah sorry i didn't know about that. That sad then.
@FieryMurphMan
Жыл бұрын
As someone who's never played DS should I simply get the original core set then or these two new cores? Sounds like the original is way to go
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
It's hard to say. Depends on if they are going to support the new version with extra expansions. The original is a long grind, tough but much more representative of the game...plus loads of expansions available and more components in the base game
@emilianosparaco8546
Жыл бұрын
Error confirmed in all heroic token? Have They blank side?
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Heroic tokens show unused side on both sides of token in both core sets.
@tyhansen9152
Жыл бұрын
Where can I find the fan-made house rules? 30:29
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
On BoardGameGeek
@leventduski2975
Жыл бұрын
Hi, sorry I dont understand the block and dodge system, i dont see the difference with the base game. Same for damages and stamina, we can only take 4 damages ? you say, before activating a character he can move 1?
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Previous version you chose to block OR dodge when enemy attacked. In this version all dice are rolled together - you then only block if dodge unsuccessful. Before each character activation all other characters can move 1 node. I don't understand your question about damage/stamina.
@leventduski2975
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames oh yes ok. So to recap, the enemy attacks me, I roll all my defense dice (parry/dodge)? Does it still cost 1 stamina or 0? If my dodge fails, parry/resistance takes over. Ok, so in this version we no longer have a choice. For damage, I didn't understand the system, there are places to move and damage, but I didn't understand how it works.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you roll all dice. Only cost 1 stamina if dodge successful AND you move one node. Damage/stamina is same process as before but uses foot tokens for stamina and skull tokens for damage, instead of cubes
@leventduski2975
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames ok I understand better in summary nothing has changed, instead of red and black cubes we have tokens with different symbols?
@leventduski2975
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames 18:45, what is the number track under the treasure market ?
@GodNeedsNoReligion
Жыл бұрын
The Dark Souls IP deserves better than these half-baked releases.
@reginaldtstumblecock7756
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. The new version of this game doesn’t have the value or have the same replay capability as the original. The older themed sets, minus the bosses, cannot be ported forward and means the new game suffers from variety. Plus let’s also keep in mind you have to buy the new game twice just to get varied opponents for a campaign. The design and release structure here is terrible. They should have made one a base core set and the other the first expansion. Finally, the print and play option to use my original items in the new system is utter rubbish in my opinion. I don’t think I’ll be supporting this company moving forward and will be targeting the last mega bosses I need when they go on clearance.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of print and play earlier. As stand alone games though, they're pretty good, although expensive for the content. I did enjoy them and think those new to Dark Souls will...but with only 2 bosses you have the same thing I felt with Horizon Zero Dawn (I've reviewed that too - take a look). Those who have the original games and have either put in hard work for house rules, or built their love of the game around those rules will likely be disappointed. It's frustrating to see that those who've supported this IP for years gain very little from the new core sets
@Howard.Stern.
Жыл бұрын
The fact that the once largest kickstarter game ever is now reduced to print and play to clean up its sloppy rules is pathetic. Steamforged really dropped the ball with this game.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
I think some form of upgrade is now coming instead
@Howard.Stern.
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames They are doing print and play upgrades spread across an entire year or something. SFG was very vague about their plans for DS.
@Filthyanimal9
Жыл бұрын
@@Howard.Stern. they’re too busy planning their next abomination: Elden Ring
@leifd1923
Жыл бұрын
I did play the new core sets three times now and they are really really bad designed. I'm wondering if they even playtested all new encounters at least once)
@lmedved5000
Жыл бұрын
Saved me a couple hundred bucks. Many thanks!
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
It is good though, really enjoyed it. I think SFG are releasing upgrade packs now.
@gmorales9310
Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames so they're already reprinting these? Good I'll wait a few months to make sure I get the new version
@Jezza_One
Жыл бұрын
I believe the character set characters were much more powerful than the original characters.
@themalisher3969
Жыл бұрын
Hi, nice review ! Do you know if the misprints will be corrected for the pre-orders or should I cancel them and wait for a 2nd print ?
@hrynyma
Жыл бұрын
I have question. Is there any emargo from the publisher for the gameplay? There no silgle one enywhere.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
I don't think so. I think @rollingsolo may produce one, I'm not sure.
@stevenswanson9519
Жыл бұрын
Nice review, I don't know if this is a good video topic or not but discussing favorite house rules could be fun.
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
Definitely. I like the house rule for customising the equipment deck depending on characters used
@xChikyx
Жыл бұрын
Will these be in kickstsrter?
@NinjaGeekGames
Жыл бұрын
To retail next month
@colelind9294
Жыл бұрын
You don’t seem to get much for your money with these.
@cord113
Жыл бұрын
I recently picked the original up with 4 of the expansions for £90. I have mixed feelings about that. On the one side it was a bargain, on the other side our local game shop is closing down so he did me the expansions at cost and threw in the base game for free.
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