Spirit Island was designed with Branch and Claw being part of the package only later did it get seperated. So essential because without its not complete! My favorite spirits are in Feather and Flame though. Ocean is pretty thematic imo! Also Many Minds and Volcano! Other spirits do feel more abstract though for sure :-) Best games of spirit island I've had are at 4-5players, but only with veterans!
@BadatBoardgames
2 ай бұрын
Cool, ya if people know how to play I could see that as being fun. I did not know that about branch and claw so that makes sense now!
@stenolebrretzen675
2 ай бұрын
I like your review format. The important thing about Spirit Island is like you said that it is a puzzle game. You win by ordering your powers in the best way to mess with the invaders which behave almost entirely deterministic. It also has a difficulty that is easy to tune according to your skill level so that you should always be able to create a game that treats you fairly. Although you discuss Jagged Earth here, as an entry point, Horizons of Spirit Island may be a good lowcost sampling of the game system to figure out if you want to delve deeper. A cheaper option still is to find the game digitally where you can play a few turns for free. I would say that beyond a handful of plays of the base game that either Branch and Claw or Jagged Earth is essential. The addition of events that both expansions offer adds a small dimension of risk and unpredictability that the base game sorely lacks.
@BadatBoardgames
2 ай бұрын
I agree on all points and Thank You for the compliment. I really like the expansions and can’t see me wanting to play the base game anymore without them. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@thenewamericanunderground3149
2 ай бұрын
love it, thank you!
@BadatBoardgames
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting so often!
@felicitycarter79
2 ай бұрын
Spirit island is not too much longer with more players if they are all experienced and can advance their own portion of the island etc.
@BadatBoardgames
2 ай бұрын
That is good to know!
@DonBuonasera
2 ай бұрын
Man, I played this game like 3 times and every time it was just sooo boring (and long) to me. I think I prefer lighter coops and/or the ones where theme is really oozing through (like Robinson Crusoe).
@BadatBoardgames
2 ай бұрын
Ya I can understand that and that is why I feel it plays more as an abstract game it is not a dungeon crawl and trying to get an experience type puzzle. I have not played Robinson but I do hear it is more of a theme driven game and super hard.
@DonBuonasera
2 ай бұрын
@@BadatBoardgamesit is VERY hard 😂 but fun every time
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