Selling the mounted He-Man and Skeletor before the campaign started is a jerk move.
@John-lf3iu
3 жыл бұрын
Yep it’s what moved me from being on the fence to a no thank you.
@charlesz5443
3 жыл бұрын
Even if I can’t (easily) get this game, I love watching your coverage of it.
@itsallfunandgames723
3 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of glad CMON will be handling the He-Man game in my part of the world. Whatever problems they have, I haven't been disappointed in components or (eventual) delivery with any game I've got from them. And I expect a lot better value than this campaign has for a crowdfunder.
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
That would've been cool if they made this game like Hero Quest with 2 boards. One is Castle Gray Skull and one is Snake Mountain and one in-between the 2 boards Eternia and you battle through it like a Dungeon Crawl and Fantasy Board Game. That would've been cool!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I'm down with more boards :)
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo 🙂
@kumanight
3 жыл бұрын
It'll be interesting how far this game spreads after initial release. I figure import pricing is going to be ridiculous so using a forwarding system is probably the best bet. Too much effort for me, I'll just pick up the CMON version.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Just to be clear, the cmon Game is totally different, the only thing they share in common really is the theme
@kumanight
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Yup. Hopefully I get to play the European version someday
@theearlyresetband
3 жыл бұрын
I wish- I’m US based- but this game sounds awesome. Area control with questing? Dang I wish I could back it!!
@adamwaggenspack7156
3 жыл бұрын
I liked He Man when I was younger and have also watched some if it with my kids. The lack of US availability means I will wait to look into it if I see a way to get it in the US sometime in the future. I am curious about the CMON version, but it is totally different from what I understand.
@c-bass9367
2 жыл бұрын
I just wish there was a way to get the cardboard, cards and and playmat. I backed the cmon version and have all the minis all I would need is the other stuff... If there was some kind of guarantee this was going to retail I would be so happy to wait.
@BoardGameCo
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, totally get it.
@cymraegddraig
3 жыл бұрын
They had me at 'nostalgia' :) but reviews are positive too. Now all we need is a transformers board game......
@patriziopastore9895
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly a great transformers board game i just see a card game
@RHTOWM
2 жыл бұрын
Well the pledge manager has opened up for this now. I backed with the intention of using a freight forwarding service to get it from Germany to Canada, but the Pledge Manager won’t even allow a billing address (which must match your credit card billing info) outside of their allowed shipping zone, even if the game is being shipped to a country within their allowed zone. And looking into shipping estimates right now, that are nearly twice the cost of the pledge itself (or more) to forward the game to me. Hard to justify that amount.
@ABCTraveler-ol5oj
3 жыл бұрын
Game seems interesting and it’s unique and I’m sure fun. The issue for me is I never played master of universe games and haven’t watched any of the movie/ cartoon content so I can’t relate with the game
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I'm with you, I don't have an interest in the IP per se, but I am semi interested in the mechanics.
@brett232
3 жыл бұрын
Im actually really glad, Im too young to feel for this, I don't like the work around to get something so glad I can miss this
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
I would imagine this game being like a mix between Legend Of Andor, Risk, and Decent, or a different way of playing Talisman and or The Witcher. Maybe with a twist of the game mechanic of The Thunderbirds Cooperative Board Game. I can't wait to get this game.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I'm excited for it.
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo 🙂
@notjux
3 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for the Chronicle X stretch goals from the campaign that ended January 2018. Archon Studios has had a less than impressive track record, and at this point they're pretty much dead to me.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Totally hear that, while I think they are improving as a company I specifically brought up past history for those who want to take it into account.
@notjux
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo For sure. I just wish they'd put as much effort into wrapping up their backlog of mismanaged projects as they do their new ones. I agree that they appear to be cleaning up their act for the most part, but it still doesn't feel like they're truly showing respect for their backers. If their recent projects go well, I'll give them a second chance.
@toxiccandy7888
3 жыл бұрын
Going to piggy back on this, they also had bad paper products. They said they have fixed this, however, I have yet to receive the replacements yet, so take that into consideration. Make your own choices, but I would proceed with caution. I am on the nope, until you get me my stuff from 3+ years ago, and replacements. Chronicle X remains on my shelf and unplayable. That is not a good look.
@notjux
3 жыл бұрын
@@toxiccandy7888 I have no idea how they didn't think those gear wheels would fall apart at the first opportunity. They must have realized their poor decision after it was too late and decided to ship it anyways.
@toxiccandy7888
3 жыл бұрын
@@notjux Yeah, as a positive, the miniatures are great, just all the paper was not good, and the rules are fine if you change to alternating actions, waiting for one person to move thier whole team is too much down time for other players especially when it's the overmind player.
@kimberlycarter369
3 жыл бұрын
My husband and I really wanted this game...just not enough to deal with the licensing problems. We are hoping the CMON game will be equally good or better.
@cfosburg
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Archon will do what CMON did for the Cthulhu statue (miniature). They initially said they would only produce a certain amount, but the demand was so high, they changed their policy by pushing back the delivery dates for different batches of backers. I can see Archon doing something similar since the demand seems to be so high. Guess we will have to wait and see.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious if they'll handle it with alternate sculpts, that's usually another way to do it.
@seansmith2650
3 жыл бұрын
As much as the CMON version has me interested. I'll never back their games again based on the zero communication they have been giving on massive darkness 2
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Totally your call. I back them based on the end game, and I deal with the lack of communication.
@robinett74
3 жыл бұрын
i hear this a lot. But strangely they have always been fast with coming back to me, while my friend had to wait forever. I wonder if i'm just lucky and something about my mail really sticks out in their systems or something
@seansmith2650
3 жыл бұрын
@@robinett74 it's more about their communication on the game. The game was supposed to ship next month and they are just now telling people it's delayed until next year. Also conveniently 1 week after the pledge manager closed is when they said something. They are just a shady company
@do_hickey
3 жыл бұрын
4 and a half minutes? I've got dayschool tuition, so I can't afford kickstarter games. I didn't even make it 2 minutes in!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol fair :)
@BoxOfFear
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the videos, as usual. Will you be taking a look at the Flamecraft Kickstarter? I need to know if I should back it.
@jorisschelfhout2348
3 жыл бұрын
No CMON game in Europe and not even this game in Belgium?? WTF 😵😰
@iansutton7416
3 жыл бұрын
For the UK all-in pledge, they are a little disingenuous saying VAT will be payable by UK backers. Whilst true, this will also result in a handling fee being charged by the couriers, typically an extra £10-12 and they really should be upfront about that. In addition, I've read plenty of ill-feeling over previous prodos/archon campaigns for AVP and Chronicle X. For many the rebranding doesn't erase the memory of previous bad experiences. For others, something to bear in mind.
@torganya
3 жыл бұрын
Brexit man
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
100% agreed, that's why I mentioned it. While I think they are improving as a company, I do want to bring up past history for those who want to take it into account.
@iansutton7416
3 жыл бұрын
@@torganya Partly that and partly the change to tighten up VAT rules that is now also coming into Europe. At least this campaign was upfront about the VAT, as another had to be pressed into finally mentioning it on the last 1-2 days of the campaign (After the Empire reprint). It's made the shipping / customs charges a key element for crowdfunding , something that requires careful attention to detail from backers. On the whole European companies are on top of it, but American companies have sometimes been late to realise the impact.
@jonathanw3199
3 жыл бұрын
Afraid you were right, since I cant get it click off 3 minutes. Will see when the next one for other regions launches
@vishallan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for covering this.
@InnerGlowAI
3 жыл бұрын
Please for the love of God Thundercats become a board game, now THAT I will back
@BoxOfFear
3 жыл бұрын
THAT is a cartoon that has held up over the decades. Dibs on Captain Hammerhand!
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
I think they will. I have the old He-Man Board Games and the old Thundercats Board Game from the 80's. They're fun to play. I like to collect things, so that's why I bought them. They're not that bad.
@InnerGlowAI
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoxOfFear Yes totally agree with that! Haha dibs on Monkian for me :D
@InnerGlowAI
3 жыл бұрын
@@vincent9329 Nice! That Thundercats game from 1985 looks interesting actually I might get it too if it would be re-released! But a big Thundercats Kickstarter game...I'm optimistic like you that one day someone will come up with this great idea :D
@vincent9329
3 жыл бұрын
@@InnerGlowAI Ya the same people that made the He-Man Board Game might make The Thundercats Board Game. 🙂👍
@timothyprakope2069
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so disappointed in how every aspect of this campaign is going. They sold exclusive minis prior to the campaign and arent reproducing them and you can’t buy this in the us without huge risk and shipping cost. I like their minis a lot (I had Vanguard of War minis and they’re awesome). I’m not a CMON fan and it looks like I’m going to pass on both of these.
@williamblack6912
3 жыл бұрын
Usually I'm not a supporter for heat and drama, but this time I think it's well deserved. They sell the most epic minies for their game half a year prior to the campaing and not including them as add on. I was bidding for the mounted minies yesterday, but I hope someone will have the mercy to outbid me.....shit still highest bidder.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I think it was a short-sighted move. You're taking your entire early adopter audience of backers, and making them feel like they are already second fiddle.
@williamblack6912
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Well I'm not quite sure what shady license deal they had to make with mattel, but I believe they haven't seen the obvious coming and simply can't make any more minies now due to licensing problems
@carpetsnake83
3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted the dice tower lol
@cfosburg
3 жыл бұрын
My rating for this post Interest level: 4 Entertainment level: 3 Information level: 3.5 I was hoping to go over the gameplay, but I understand why that wasn’t possible. From what I’ve seen on this game so far, the rulebook looks excellent, the art is great, the miniatures are quality, and there appears to be a really solid game underneath all the chrome and IP. I’m interested to know what questing is like, plus the area control, and if the combat mechanic translates into fun - because it looks cool. How replay-able will this be from the standpoint of wanting to get it out again? I say all that, but I really don’t have interest in the IP 😄, and I can’t even get the game at my current location ☺️. But it does look like a solid area control (?) game. Thanks for the overview
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the problem is I know how the game plays mechanically, but I'm having a hard time getting a feel for how well it plays, or how the mechanics synergize with each other.
@cfosburg
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo totally understand!
@aguerr7
3 жыл бұрын
I am backing it at the moment but will have to find a way to ship it to the United States.
@eddieharr
3 жыл бұрын
alot of the questing sounds like Runebound
@ABCTraveler-ol5oj
3 жыл бұрын
I love runebound
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
On a surface level that sounds like a fair comparison, but I think there's more focus on units and armies over individual characters
@1980Soundwave
3 жыл бұрын
yes they told us in the previews the game is based on runebound and risk
@TheMeepleMarathon
3 жыл бұрын
Alex, are you backing the game in some manner? If so, are you having a friend back it for you or are you using a courier service?
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, I'm still torn. I definitely want the game, but I don't know if I wanted enough to pay the $100 surcharge. That said if I did do it, I would probably go with the exchanging with a friend option as opposed to a carrier. A carrier would be my fall back if I can't find someone I trust.
@adamclausing1944
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could pledge this. There are just too many risks and downsides. Why pledge an all in if I can’t get all the minis? Poor project plan IMHO. I’m in the US and trusting someone in Europe with a $200 pledge is a big ask. Freight forwarding is even a risk. If things get mixed up, I’m not sure there will be an easy way to correct it. It is also something I’ve never dealt with.
@RiHa_Games
3 жыл бұрын
Have seen the review from your colleague but didn't get any wiser... Still don't know if I need to get it for gameplay, cause I don't care about mini's and I am immune for nostalgia 😜
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
If unsure, then pass on it :-) in general these games are too expensive to pay money for something you're not sure you want.
@RiHa_Games
3 жыл бұрын
Wise words😁
@OPMDK
3 жыл бұрын
You’re the best Alex 🙏
@TheErnieforss
3 жыл бұрын
Awe those mounts are cool. Too bad they are limited. I rather just take the mounts mini instead of the boring single dude minis.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, definitely a shame
@RetroMaticGamer
3 жыл бұрын
I'll wait for the CMON game. Better looking minis, and knowing them, probably a better game overall.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit biased, I have only played the cmon one.
@adamclausing1944
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Am I reading this right? You actually played the CMON version? Are you holding on to a prototype for the September Kickstarter?
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
@@adamclausing1944 maybe.....
@EliteC64
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Heres hoping Cmons version doesn't have mounted cat minis as a stretch goal, that would make some issues 🤣
@John-lf3iu
3 жыл бұрын
I suppose this means the CMON version will not ship to Uk and Europe then?
@toxiccandy7888
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to make this known, AR, when running thier campaign for MOTU told backers of Chronicle X that everything was there and they were ready to ship, today After the campaign they have stated that a train load of components, had not made it there and shipping is further delayed. Look at Chronicle X update 98 and 99 for reference. I would not recommend this company to anyone.
@siriactuallysara
3 жыл бұрын
The archon studios minis have amazing quality based on the ones from dungeons and lasers. Those came disassembled and had to be assembled. But once assembled they are the best I have seen so far in person. Oathsworn and stormsunder pending to compare to. Compared to midarra, chronicals, tainted grail, shadows of brimstone, marvel United. Archon studios minis are the S tier of quality.
@eddieharr
3 жыл бұрын
have you seen the ones CMON has shown for their upcoming heman game? They are even better
@siriactuallysara
3 жыл бұрын
@@eddieharr I love the CMON minis, they look great. I am very much looking forward to the minis in masters of the universe. The only problem is the cmon minis are very thin and seam like they are much cheaper plastic quality. But they make them look good with great details. They just don’t have the right weight to them.
@siriactuallysara
3 жыл бұрын
Also in massive darkness 2. I am really looking forward to that game.
@yourlongshadows5568
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Norway gets hit with VAT 100% of the time. Where's our discount??
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
What discount? I'm not sure I'm following
@iansutton7416
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo I think that's in reference to the geography specific UK all in pledge with VAT removed. I think Norway imposes import VAT even when it's already been charged at source.
@jcapo5
3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if cmon master of the universe has single player. I want this but I live in America.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
It does yes
@BoxOfFear
3 жыл бұрын
More importantly, does it have Man-E-Faces? If so, which face? Human? Robot? Monster? That’s all I remember about old timey He-Man.
@michaelrodriguez3129
3 жыл бұрын
I’m worried these Masters of Universe games will have He-Man and Skeletor break after the 1st play, then bot be usable until a 6th play and then He-Man breaks again 😐
@javinsword737
3 жыл бұрын
To me the exclusivity itself is a gimmick. I don't think this should be a practice so I'm not backing either game. There are just too many games and this is putting backers through way too much work. I guess a good "investment" but darn I'm looking to just play good boardgames. These times are interesting... Personally I think we are watering down the IP or even at some point the IP seems like it's been taken hostage by corporations. I blame the IP here by the way not either of the board game manufactures. What a joke.
@aguerr7
3 жыл бұрын
Will this game ship to the United States?
@RHTOWM
3 жыл бұрын
Nope. Just to the specific EU countries and the UK.
@axlphishm6943
3 жыл бұрын
If you play as he man , u die in the first round
@timbe7979
3 жыл бұрын
I hate it that i live in europe but Cant het this game (Belgium) not the cmon one.
@sethpeterson8261
3 жыл бұрын
Watching a few episodes of the new He-Man cartoon that just dropped took me from interested to nope, not at all. Thanks for the vid rhough
@michaelhottenstein660
3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to wait until someone decides to dump this on ebay.
@SteveOw0
3 жыл бұрын
Not making the mounted minis available to backers seems like a great way to piss off your backers.
@TheLuminousCleric
3 жыл бұрын
Tldr: no
@koonfasa
3 жыл бұрын
I guess I’ve fake pledged for now. Holding on just in case things change. Makes me think though, what’s to stop people doing that and reaching unreal stretch goals? Lol! I’m in for a MLP game.
@michaelsasylum
3 жыл бұрын
No, no, no. Hasbro has billions of dollars and does not need to be crowdfunding shit. This makes me hate them even more.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Sure, but it's not Hasbro doing it... Hasbro licensed out the game to someone else who is now crowdfunding it. That's like resenting your corner or grocery store for selling Hershey's chocolate... You could want Hershey to not have more money, but right now you're just hurting the corner grocery store.
@michaelsasylum
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo So Hasbro, a multibillion dollar company licenses their IP to a company without the means to actually produce and deliver the game. That's a colossal fail. Meanwhile Hasbro OWNS WoTC a GAME PUBLISHING COMPANY. How much more of a fail can be accomplished?
@toxiccandy7888
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Just saying, Hershey is barely chocolate.
@Twineandribbon
3 жыл бұрын
Crowd funding is useful for a lot more than just small independent projects. The reason you don't see any companies make these insanely huge sprawling board games and send them straight to retail is because it's completely implausible with the way that model is currently designed. Thus, while crowd funding is a great way to get small projects that would never have seen the light of day off the ground, it is also the only way to get massive specialist projects off the ground that would never have made it through the retail model too. Hasbro has their own crowdfunding platform to fund these sorts of projects for that very reason. That being said, BGC is right. This particular campaign is not from Hasbro.
@jamessibley6128
3 жыл бұрын
Hasbro doesn’t own MOTU.
@patriziopastore9895
3 жыл бұрын
#403... No brain
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Theredglovedman
3 жыл бұрын
Why cover this fucking game if its not coming to the u.s
@joeferreti9442
3 жыл бұрын
I find these MotU board games bad and the whole regional-restricted marketing shitshow disgusting! I will avoid Archon Studios in the future at all cost! Context: I grew up with the original MotU action figures and the original TV series and I like parts of those quite a bit. And I'm in a country that "Fields of Eternia" would ship to.
@michael6253
3 жыл бұрын
You have to blame Mattel. I‘m sure Archon would love to sell their game outside of Europe if they were allowed.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Sure, but just to be clear that you understand, it's not their choice... The license they have only lets them do that.
@joeferreti9442
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo They had a choice when they acquired the license, and so did the one who sold it to them. Now both have to suffer the consequences.
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