Do the retail copies include tower variant B2? I know it was included in the crowd funded copies but I don't know if the retail copies come with it or not. It's just a piece of cardboard that you can swap in the tower that makes it retain more pieces.
@LegendsofNerdvana4 күн бұрын
We have the KS version. I am not sure if that was a KS exclusive or not. I will do some digging and see if I can find out.
@LegendsofNerdvana4 күн бұрын
It looks like retail does not include the tower piece. It was not included in the box, just packed into the shipping box.
@chrisjohnphillips63524 күн бұрын
I appreciate the info. I have the Essential Version which does include the tower piece but I'd rather have the Classic Version so my City Collection would be uniform but I guess at this time there's not a way to have the Classic Edition and tower variant B2.
@joegamer638216 күн бұрын
Based on the appearance of this game, I must admit that I was not excited to play it, but I appreciate your review, which will prompt me to give it a try. Thanks.
@LegendsofNerdvana15 күн бұрын
It is definitely not pretty, but there is a fun euro game in there...even though I have lost to Maranda every time so far. :/
@jasonsmith113317 күн бұрын
I really like Friday. I have this one and can’t wait to play it.
@LegendsofNerdvana17 күн бұрын
If you have not tried it you really should try Faiyum. It is one of Friese's best. Thanks for watching!
@jecabreradc21 күн бұрын
Thanks, seems like a great game.
@LegendsofNerdvana21 күн бұрын
It is a lot of fun if you can track it down. Thanks for watching!
@elqord.1118Ай бұрын
Thank you for the time stamps! I like this game a lot
@randyw6463Ай бұрын
It is really good. Not nearly as heavy as expected.
@2532robh1Ай бұрын
Thanks Legends! Saw an ad for this and also saw you did a video on it, so here I am! I ALWAYS trust The Legends! Hope you are well!!!
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Thanks for your unwavering support Rob! Hope that you enjoyed the video and that it was helpful.
@2532robh1Ай бұрын
@@LegendsofNerdvana You guys are awesome and we share the same tastes and you are some of the nicest people on Earth. I always love when I see you have a video up!
@airbornegr4815Ай бұрын
Won't go anywhere near it after half a play
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Agreed. It was such a disappointment for us.
@barbaramazzocca4605Ай бұрын
Oh, I love these types of games! We have Reef and I wondered if it was too similar to this one. I'm still not really sure. I hope Santa brings you an overhead camera! Very much enjoying your play throughs.
@randyw6463Ай бұрын
I don’t find Reef to be similar to Harmonies. We will be posting our review of Reef in the near future though!
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Actually I was mixing up Reef with Aqua. I believe we reviewed Reef a long time ago. I can understand the concern over gameplay but I can definitely say Harmonies is way better than Reef.
@charlesbird7046Ай бұрын
You’re right Maranda, Randy is never right.
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
You got no room to talk Birdman! Don't encourage her.
@jeremyhewitt2637Ай бұрын
Well for those who believe the bible. It’s fantastic having dinosaurs-you could probably credit that also to the flood story that many believe to be totally true-so to the realism of the actual story it makes sense.. So it was great to see them. We have yet to play our copy. Thanks for the review.
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching!
@KRX_Ай бұрын
Appreciate the review, thanks!
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@boardgamerdaveАй бұрын
Immortality from Pearl Jam is my favorite
@randyw6463Ай бұрын
Corduroy and I Got ID are my current faves, though I love a bunch of their songs.
@YamiMarshalАй бұрын
I enjoyed this one
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
It is really a great game! Definitely a contender for the best of 2024! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@jecabreradcАй бұрын
Thanks for the video. Great discussion and comparisons.
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and sharing!
@Teuts20002 ай бұрын
Just to let you know I bought this from an online store and it came with the metal victory tokens and silver coins. I believe its part of the 10th anniversary editons, not just the kickstarter
@LegendsofNerdvanaАй бұрын
Thanks for letting us know and for watching!
@joegamer63822 ай бұрын
I agree with your assessment, although I would give the game an even higher score due to its “ low rules overhead / high strategy complexity.” I suspect that Windmill Valley will appear on many top ten games lists at year end. Also, I really appreciate your interspersing of still photos with the video because visualizing what you are talking about helps me better understand the points that you are making. Thanks for your usual thoughtful coverage of the game.
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind and insightful feedback Joe! I suspect that you are correct that Windmill Valley will fare well come year end.
@jecabreradc2 ай бұрын
Great conversation, thanks for the details.
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback and for watching!
@jecabreradc2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. 🎉
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@superbn0va2 ай бұрын
Awesome game! 🦊
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
It really is a good game! Thanks for watching!
@mmcpflorin2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your review! Kind regards from one of the game designers! 😊
@randyw64632 ай бұрын
Thanks for creating such a beautiful, fun, and accessible game!
@barbaramazzocca46052 ай бұрын
Do you have a play through?
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Sadly, no. We have just started venturing into playthrough videos. One challenge has been we only have one camera and not a great way to have an overhead mount. We are working through those issues and posted our first playthrough video. If there is a lot of demand we will look into venturing out to longer format games.
@barbaramazzocca46052 ай бұрын
Oh, I'm so glad to hear a good review of the game! I preordered it, because it was beautiful and I love all the Azul games. I have heard a couple of so-so reviews, so I was happy to watch it played and hear that you really liked it! Thanks for the play through!!
@barbaramazzocca46052 ай бұрын
Also, a couple of times, she didn't get her points. I think you were busy looking at your cards trying to figure out your next move!
@randyw64632 ай бұрын
I caught that on the rewatch too. That actually makes me feel better that it won’t always be a 2 point game. It is hard to keep track of everyone’s scores, pieces, and focus on your own game. :)
@barbaramazzocca46052 ай бұрын
@@randyw6463 A lot more to think about in this game compared to the first three Azul games.
@barbaramazzocca46052 ай бұрын
Yes! I was waiting for a play through of this game! Love it!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed it! One rule that I left out is that you can trade 2 cards of any color for 1 of another color (not wild). Not sure that it would have mattered, but it is an option.
@LostChordMark2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the overview
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davebelcher33072 ай бұрын
Are you referring to the Little Golden Books for children?
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Yes, that is it! I seem to recall keys in the gold.
@jamessherman77972 ай бұрын
I didn’t watch the full video but appreciate that this is a newer review (2+years) for an older game. So, I take that into perspective. I love train themed games but I think this one is too abstract theme wise and too dated for me.
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thanks for dropping in and commenting! We are playing through our entire collection of 3500 games with a goal of reviewing them all before I die. We have games that go back to the 1960's so we will be featuring many older games along the way. Obviously the new and upcoming releases draw more attention, but we will not ignore the classics. In fact, we have a playlist called "Randrac's Vintage Vault" that features only games from before the modern era (before Catan and the Euro invasion). I hope you come back to join us again!
@Braymiller12 ай бұрын
I've played once, a five-player game, and agree with your assessment. I truly hope that Bedouin releases an updated rule book that clearly details how to play and answers the questions still pending a response on BGG. We "house-ruled" a bunch of stuff and still had questions at the end of the game.
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Yes, it was definitely one of the worst rulebooks I have seen in a while. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@PsychicLord2 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your flood of thoughts, I am so glad that I decided against backing this one. As you say, maybe a 2nd edition will refloat this game.
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Glad to be of help. Thanks for watching!
@GrandGamersGuild2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the fun review. Super glad to hear that the family enjoyed it!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thanks for publishing such a fun family game!
@shawns39112 ай бұрын
Shout out to randy for mezen! Thanks again..I hope your job and everything else work out for you both!!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Thank you Shawn! Glad that it arrived safely. I am hopeful for something to break on the job front but all is currently quiet.
@elqord.11182 ай бұрын
Time stamps! Yessss
@2532robh12 ай бұрын
Gotta love the Legends!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
Well I don't think it is mandatory, but we aren't complaining about those who do. :)
@2532robh12 ай бұрын
@@LegendsofNerdvana Ha! House rules over here say so! Take care!
@shawns39112 ай бұрын
I backed this and find it very easy breezy...I also gave it an 8 since it is beautiful and it has some tough and interesting decisions....Not unlike I expect Mezen to be😁
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
The package went out today! Hope that you enjoy it!
@elqord.11183 ай бұрын
Time stamps!? Woowowow
@2532robh13 ай бұрын
Yay Legends!
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Sorry we missed you at Gen Con, Rob.
@2532robh13 ай бұрын
@@LegendsofNerdvana It would have been very nice to see you and game with you too. I had a great Gen Con. I assume you did too and can’t wait to see your post-con video and hear details and see what you picked up. Our tastes are so similar. Here’s to next year and maybe Origins too!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
The video went up shortly after Gen Con! Lots of new goodness!
@joegamer63823 ай бұрын
Maranda, speaking of coincidences, we stood near each other on both Friday and Saturday while we waited for the vendor hall to open. I enjoyed passing the time with you and learning more about you and your family. As I mentioned, I love how quickly you review new games and look forward to your review of Rock Hard: 1977. Board games are amazing and we love (hearing you) talk about them. 😃
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! We will be posting reviews of the new games in the coming weeks! Be on the lookout tonight for Ezra & Nehemiah!
@LegendsofNerdvana2 ай бұрын
And per your request Rock Hard: 1977 went live today! The first of our Gen Con haul reviews!
@heathernaugle46613 ай бұрын
And he smells goood!
@heathernaugle46613 ай бұрын
I’m excited about what I saw because I’ve fleshed out my gift-buying for the next while. 2 of the games I want aren’t even published yet.
@heathernaugle46613 ай бұрын
I made it through **maybe** 20% of the vendor hall. I just couldn’t handle it.
@hoofarted3 ай бұрын
Lol my buddies and I got caught in the background. Hope you had a safe and fun GenCon <3
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
We definitely did! Hope that yours was amazing as well and you had safe travels home!
@DrBrooksNY3 ай бұрын
12:58 Wife. Right , again!
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
She usually is.
@kaiduk03303 ай бұрын
Definitely sign up for Awkward Guests with Heather if there are still spots available. I had so much fun this morning!
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Heather is so amazing!!! We love her too!
@heathernaugle46613 ай бұрын
Awww, thank you! I’m having so much fun hanging out with everyone! ❤
@BrohallaGaming3 ай бұрын
We played Awkward Guests. What a fun game and Heather was an awesome teacher! Appreciate it!
@randyw64633 ай бұрын
Heather is lots of fun! Thanks for joining us!
@heathernaugle46613 ай бұрын
Thank you! Y’all made it so fun!
@tah278913 ай бұрын
What are we playing Wednesday??? I wanna play! Also, I'm a game master at big game night, come to my table! See y'all there 😊
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Not sure. I would love to get a game of Battlestar in, but not sure I can get 5. Want to join us for the Weber Grill kickoff dinner at 6:00 PM?
@2532robh13 ай бұрын
@LegendsofNerdvana I've been waiting for this video! I'll be glad to play Battlestar and maybe my son will too if it is later like 9 pm.
@2532robh13 ай бұрын
I'm also looking for something to do late Saturday night if I know where you will be and you need players.
@randyw64633 ай бұрын
We will typically try to grab a table in the JW Marriott ballroom but last year we ran into problems trying to find an empty table.
@2532robh13 ай бұрын
I only pre-ordered from Board & Dice and Hachette too, Randy! We have very similar tastes!
@jecabreradc3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video and discussion!
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad that you enjoyed!
@jecabreradc3 ай бұрын
Good Conversation. Thanks for the video.
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad to have you visit!
@gozzywozzy4853 ай бұрын
Heroes' special abilities only fire off after they spawn during their Show Off step, and never again. So you would never encounter an archer trying to shoot out of the central vault room. It's not a spawnpoint. If you were giving the heroes extra "show off" activations then that might explain why you struggled with difficulty! Great review, glad you enjoyed it despite the difficulty. This is our #1 game at the moment. We love it
@LegendsofNerdvana3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clarification. I think we were doing a full activation when they readied.