Hi, I really enjoyed this mystery. This story I found it a bit hard to get into at first but I'm so glad I kept going. It was a really good mystery. The little touch about the james bond movie was really fun too.

Thanks for this

Pretty cool seeing someone from Cryptic Killers drop by 😊

Just finished the game - this was super helpful! Thanks!

This was a pretty good cryptic killers case. It certainly had plenty of drama!

Another very solid entry. We had a real blast playing this one, especially at the end. We did think it was easier than the other level 4 difficulty games from cryptic killers -- maybe a 3.5/5? I do have some advice for other players: First, save the internet stuff for last after youve gone through all the physical documents. Second, go through the internet items from oldest to most recent (bottom to top). Third, when the game asks you at the end for your solution, make sure you aren't just guessing, that you have very clear and convincing evidence about your answer and make sure you can give good reasons for not only the identity but also good motive, means, opportunity, etc. -jesse

Great review as usual. I watched all but the last 2 minutes because I'm about a third of the way through Mission 2 and I don't want any strategy tips at this stage. Thrilled to see you gave it a 10 out of 10. As you already know, I play true solo and probably differently than most people, because I allow myself to read only 2-5 numbered paragraphs each day. This allows me to make better tactical decisions, and ramps up the sense of excitement and dread ---- and makes me feel that I'm getting more value for my money. I'm definitely in the "I love this game" camp not only because of the World War II theme and the roleplaying aspect but also I prefer short term tactical decision-making rather than long term strategic planning (although there's a bit of that too). So far, I haven't had any Agents get killed or have mortal wounds, but I can't get complacent because danger is lurking in almost every decision and luck can play a role too. I never feel the game is unfair (even when insufficient info is provided to make a proper choice) because of the unpredictability and "fog of war". The words "fog of war" came to my mind when you first started talking about the unfairness aspect of the game --- and then a few minutes later, you used exactly the same phrase in the video! The limited replayability is actually a plus for me because I have about a dozen other solo games I'm playing simultaneously, and I have 6 new games queued up anxiously waiting for table space to open up. I definitely have eclectic tastes when it comes to solo gaming as is evident from the games currently occupying space and permanently set up on large folding tables inside my condo ---- namely Unfair (56 plays and my #1 solo game); Imperium Classics/Legends/Horizons (86 solo games); History Maker Golf (Season 2 of a 42 tournament schedule using 450 of the best golfers of all time); Terraforming Mars (on my 63rd game); ISS Vanguard (Campaign game on my 6th planet); Masters of Crime: Rapture (new); Fallen Lands: A Post-Apocalyptic Board Game (10th game); Tapestry (21st game); Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars (2nd case); Tournament Fishing: The Deckbuilding Game (195th game); Second Season Football (Week #7 of a full 16 week season with the top All-Time players of all 32 NFL franchises and I'm playing every game for every team); Harmonies (13th game) and Rome: Fate of an Empire (2nd game). Even though there is a lot on my plate, I play in a very leisurely manner and never put stress on myself to play more than I enjoy. Today, I did manage to play every one of these games (except football) but it doesn't bother me if on some days I do much less. Sorry if I got carried away, but hopefully it gives a little insight of how slow-playing War Story fits perfectly into my schedule.

There’s 3D printable dividers too

I mentioned during the stream a graphic novel by Brubaker; here it is: www.amazon.com/Fatale-Compendium-Ed-Brubaker/dp/1534327657

I continue to find this uniquely dark narrative puzzle game very enjoyable and very compelling. It's not going to be for everyone, but we again had a bunch of thoughtful enjoyable puzzles in this box, along with a creepy dark story that reminds me of an occult graphic novel. You can feel that this series was made with real care by someone who had a real vision of what he was creating, and I'm digging it. -jesse

Cryptic Killers just released a new game, "Murder on Mount Mortimer". We will be playing it live soon and I'll review it then.

Hi, you mention that Murder in Miami isn't that much more difficult than tier 2, but Merivale is more difficult, is that right? The official difficulty puts Miami at 4.5 and Merival at 4, so do you think that is incorrect in your experience?

I can't believe I found this channel! I played Gumshoe with a friend when it first came out, and I got a couple of the Dennis Wheatley games when they were reprinted long ago. I appreciate the raft of recent games in this mode (Detective AMCBG is in fact my favorite!) but I'm amazed that nobody has even reprinted Gumshoe, much less made anything as deep as it was. I bet a Kickstarter campaign along these lines would quickly meet its goal! Thanks for alerting me to a few games I missed!

Shame didn't see you around BGG.Con in Dallas, big fan of the content.

came to watch beginning. the co op card is awesome! 10 is better for me, but I can adjust, or watch replays..😅

quick spoiler-free mini-review: We really took our time playing this because there were so many times where we had to work to understand and explain some fact, or to make an intelligent decisions. And I had so much fun talking through theories and hypothesizing about possibilities. The art is beautiful, the mechanics are more elaborate than in the previous box, with a very well implemented mechanic that lets you ask people about things. We had some great ah ha moments. Overall a real joy playing this, and I was extremely impressed. You absolutely have to take this game very seriously or you may miss too much and have a bad time. I can't guarantee everyone will love it, there are people who might be frustrated by parts, especially if you are the type where the ending solution will make or break a case. Take it seriously, take your time, play it over multiple sessions. Give it the respect it deserves, and enjoy the journey. Can't wait to play a third box. -jesse

Hello everyone ! I followed your entire game live. Congratulations !

Great list! What about a update?

10pm vs 11pm doesn't make much difference to me. You're the one putting in all the work to make the magic happen; I think it should be about what takes less a toll on you. I like the new system of 3 chips until hulking out.

I like that your source has definite possibilities. Is there any way to, say, if I have a list of 7 items, but i only want the list to be 3 tall, to wrap to a second column? So like this. Item 1 Item 4 Item 7 Item 2 Item 5 Item 3 Item 6

This was great, thank you! If it's feasible, including links in the description would be awesome.

Very interested in this format, but seldom get to watch them live!

Love this format

I played deadly secrets when I ordered it from Etsy in the regular packaging/format. It was the first time I left a review for any game - I loved it. Coming from Canada it was especially nice to play one that is based in a city that I have spent a lot of time in. PS love this type of episode and would appreciate them on a regular basis to cut through the noise.

Assuming I continue this series, any suggestions for ways to improve this segment, both in terms of camera/tablet views, structure of the episode, pacing, etc.?

Thank you, that truly was a comprehensive board game review.....particularly appreciate the effort to identify the type of gamer who might enjoy & conversely those who may not enjoy the game. As you quite correctly pointed out, the game is not inexpensive.

I love this new format! Thank you. But... I'm a little afraid that it will cost me a lot of money 😂

Always fun with some real adult stories. I agree with Jesse that it was very clever to have the main character a schizophrenic, so the puzzles can be viewed as logical from her point of view and not so random and out of place as they almost always are in these types of games! The playthrough was a real culture clash. 😄Americans having problems with European date and address formatting, as well as unfamiliarity with common soap dispenser designs. lol I don't think the puzzle you complained about was broken. It was just hard. Perhaps it was another cultural issue with regards to how the sun moves depending on your location, but you're told the game takes place in Denmark. (Not Holland as Jesse kept saying. heh)

Quick spoiler-free mini-review: I was very pleasantly surprised by this first box of 50 clues. It was dark (as advertised), There were some good subtle puzzles here (and 1 real clunker). The story was entertaining, and moved along at a brisk pace. There's a real horror vision here, which is unusual and welcome. The website worked perfectly, and has a great interface, with easy access to nice hints. The scoring system works great to keep you from just randomly guessing. The object interaction stuff is fun. The art -- this may be subjective -- but i LOVED it. Perfectly suited to a graphic novel dark creepy vibe. Try to go in with low expectations and you may really enjoy it like I did. The ending of this box was anti-climactic but that may be because you need to continue the trilogy to get a proper ending. We'll see... -jesse

Speaking of trying games, has anyone ever tried the Key Enigma games? They look like very high end home escape room games with tons of props and production values. Priced in the $30-55 range.

Unfortunately this is yet another propagandistic board game. The London one was good, though.

Keep em coming🕵️‍♀️👍

Thoughts on the Penguin finale, Jesse? I loved it

Jessie, i enjoyed the news format. Thank you.

Hey Jesse, I love the new format. The Post Mortem series by Mysterious Package Company seems to have gotten a revamp. They have new cover images and more importantly, the price is only half of what it previously was. From what I can remember about your review, the price was one of the main downsides of the game. I can’t really tell if the content of the box is the same, even after the drastic price drop. Thought this might be interesting for the next episode.

I'm very interested in the two Star Trek games, but they are really expensive. It would be great if you could play Murders at Karlov Manor in the next few days to help me decide.

Looking forward to the mystery news.

I think high and low sounds better.

Congratulations to you, Jesse, and your team for your successful Mission! I was excited to watch all 3+ hours of your video over a 2 day period. I had just completed my own Mission 1 with mixed results --- full success on Objective 1 with 3 injured agents and 1 healthy Agent plus 6 maquisards surviving. I failed Objective 2. At least none of my Agents died or were mortally wounded or missing in action. I had entered France by boat. I was happy that in your new replay you selected entering by paradrop as an experimental simulation to see how different it would be. I certainly didn't expect to see an entirely new adventure unfold from choosing this 2nd option. On the one hand, it made watching your video much more exciting because I had no idea what would happen. However, on the other hand, I felt somewhat disappointed and cheated that so many new narrative sections had been added to Mission 1 that I would never get to experience. Even if you had never made this video and I knew ahead of time that there was a whole new branching alternative to explore, I definitely would have chosen not to play the paradrop scenario myself. My desire is to go through the 3 Missions in War Story only once and do the best that I possibly can in achieving the objectives required. To do otherwise is to sacrifice the sense of urgency and realism that this game creates IMHO. Instead of rolling 2 games into one to maximize replay value, I would have much preferred if the designers had given me twice the paragraphs in the narrative book for me to discover and experience in my single run-through. I enjoy War Story very much and feel enthusiastic about proceeding to Mission 2. I'm not sure if I should watch your overall review of the game now or when I've completed all 3 Missions. Usually you don't put any spoilers into your reviews, but I want to maintain the element of surprise as much as possible as I progress further. Heikki (aka Jimmy Pattaya)

Thank you for "The Hook" section of the game. It's what I was looking for.

quick spoiler-free review: Very well done. An adventure game with lots of object interaction, and a few light mystery puzzles. Great art, lots of new clever little ideas. Fun little story. Mechanically clever. Overall very successful. Very little replayability here, though nothing gets destroyed so you can pass it along. Lots of different ways to interact with things and some genuine tension and fun moments, though not especially deep or hard. Recommended for a quick diversion, and especially for younger audiences. -jesse

Okay, I am making WAY too many comments and will stop with this one. A lot of praise has rightly been heaped on Rocky Helton's case, but I also want to say that Jesse and his group should also be thanked for always sharing wonderfully constructive thoughts on the fan cases they play.

It is a touch strange that Miss Murphy and Michael Murphy never married... but still have the same last name. Or did I miss something?

A masterfully written case in terms of its 1) command of the mechanics, 2) narrative style and 3) emotional + cognitive payoff.

Vote bring her in! Vote bring her in! Oh... it's too late. Damn.

Now, I am finally gettng around to this and, as Jesse pointed out, studying the case for lessons to learn.

wonderful plugin, line spacing especially seems like such an oversight for the bundled text plugin, and I'm glad that this is around. I was wondering if there was an escape character in case the text I want to display has a left bracket at the beginning of a line? currently using a zero-width space as a workaround, but looking for something more convenient. thanks for building this!

I tip my hat to you Rocky. Job well done, and I am only halfway through. Hope there will be more cases from your pen (or keyboard) and that I get to join the live investigation.

Finally getting aroung to watching this. One hour in, and I am enjoying the flavour of the writing.

Here's the Michael Caine voice discussion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnesgnymeJqSrbs