Its a great solo game, but total brain burner. thanks for the concise summary
@NinjaGeekGamesКүн бұрын
@StewartEnnew cheers...yup...need to play a light game after just for the come down!! 🤣🤣
@DenisRyan9 күн бұрын
We love Shadow Ninjas in our house! Though, my kids prefer to play a co-op varient. As long as a Ninja reaches the koi, both kids are happy. Guard Dog Dad has his work cut out every play!
@NinjaGeekGames9 күн бұрын
That's awesome!! Very fun game
@ericasmith640017 күн бұрын
Bro it's not even the 14th of December yet
@noellittle925718 күн бұрын
This guy looks like Nord Nordinson in the flesh
@NinjaGeekGames18 күн бұрын
@@noellittle9257 🤣🤣🤣...wait...who???
@madalinhondu747218 күн бұрын
I love this song
@NinjaGeekGames18 күн бұрын
Me toooooo!!!!!
@barnabasrsnags482821 күн бұрын
If you hadnt mentioned it i wouldve though its just a christmas sweater
@NinjaGeekGames21 күн бұрын
@@barnabasrsnags4828 ahh...nuts!!!
@marknemergut824425 күн бұрын
You’re knocking these videos out of the park, hilarious! Way to mix up the humor in every one! This advent calendar looks amazing, I’ll have to look into this for myself for next year!
@NinjaGeekGames25 күн бұрын
Cheers thank you. Calendar is certainly a step up from last year!!
@marknemergut824425 күн бұрын
I love this game! Really easy to get to the table and super fun. Great pull indeed!
@NinjaGeekGames25 күн бұрын
Certainly is my friend
@flavflav779228 күн бұрын
I really enjoy it but my family not as much :( so it doesn't see the table enough to me!
@NinjaGeekGames28 күн бұрын
Can I ask why your family don't like it as much?
@flavflav779228 күн бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames same than you, with the theme and the dev, they expected a bigger game, we're big fans of Myrmes and they were expecting those type of puzzles :). From the same designer, they love Kronologic so I saved my friendship ;) :D
@HallOrNothingGames29 күн бұрын
Excellent video, as always - thanks for spreading the word about Kreel Manor! :)
@NinjaGeekGames28 күн бұрын
@@HallOrNothingGames you're welcome
@fedev8029 күн бұрын
No do one plus not having idiotic pronouns.
@stewbucher3892Ай бұрын
The game looks great. Beautifully designed art. But I agree it does look complicated to track the modules. Maybe if the game has a good replayability limit, you would get used to it. Good review dude
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
Cheers. It's not a bad game, just not enough in it to make me want to play it again
@BombyxEditionАй бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@paperbackenthusiastАй бұрын
lmao the “no” after people
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@alvideos2145Ай бұрын
11:00 it was looking like a good game up until the yahtzee mini game XD wtf.
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@alvideos2145 it's a fairly light game, but the dice rolling can be mitigated by your previous exploration and items
@garybridge2450Ай бұрын
Love the IP, but I wouldn't touch this implementation for anything. With the glaing flaws, lack of care, terrible gameplay and outright broken balance, this is just a horrible exploitation of the computer game which -was- made with meticulous attention and respect for its players.
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@@garybridge2450 largely an unlisted product. Frustrating you have to buy expansions to make it better
@Gamebent1Ай бұрын
How is this a dungeon crawler? Where is the dungeon? It's just a bunch of cards and tokens on a board. This looks more like a Marvel United card game than any kind of dungeon crawler.
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@Gamebent1 dungeon is the threat area and location you're at. You don't have to have minis and tiles to explore, it's the location you're at. Of course there's only a bunch of cards and tokens...it's a card game...
@Gamebent1Ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames Dungeon crawlers have exploration, and the good ones have tactics that depend on positioning. Simply having the setting in a dungeon does not make it a dungeon crawler. How is it "crawling" if you just have a location and you don't explore or even travel through the location?
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@Gamebent1 you do explore...using tokens where each one requires a different amount and provides a different one. Just because it doesn't have expansive tiles, 100 minis and 40 dice doesn't mean it's not a dungeon crawler.
@MrGreeneyes77Ай бұрын
Have you played coop? I've heard it doesn't really "feel" like coop? I'd LOVE to play this game as 2 players where you actually need to work together... do you think that's a possibility with this game?
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@MrGreeneyes77 co-op does work well, but solo shines. I've played 3 player - here threats build up very quickly and every round 1 player will be attacked by all of them. However, each of you can engage 1 enemy into your personal play area to mitigate this. There is table talk where you can use skills to support others etc.
@HallOrNothingGames29 күн бұрын
FWIW, with 2 players is how we play-tested the game the most. :)
@MrGreeneyes7729 күн бұрын
@@HallOrNothingGames purchased it thank you!
@HallOrNothingGames29 күн бұрын
@MrGreeneyes77 that's awesome, thanks for your support! 👌
@MrGreeneyes7729 күн бұрын
@@HallOrNothingGames really hoping for future expansions btw ! 😉
@marknemergut8244Ай бұрын
Opening booster packs is one of my favorite pastimes from Pokemon days! I don’t know much about this game though, get anything good??
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
It's one of the better ones.. Better than Lorcana for sure...
@arnelorenz329Ай бұрын
Mark, what can I say. WOW! Thank you for this awsome review!
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
Hey buddy. Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Really looking forward to the campaign.
@arnelorenz329Ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames me as well. I am so excited!!
@egoDEATH33Ай бұрын
Nice one thanks for the overview, I'm digging the expansion. I've already being enjoying the base game for about a year now. People looking for a clever puzzly civ game with a lot of scope should stop complaining there are no good civ games out there and check this out.
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@egoDEATH33 nailed it!
@arnelorenz329Ай бұрын
@@egoDEATH33 wow - thank you ;-) that´s great to hear. I wish you a lot of more fun in the future!
@@NinjaGeekGames That spelling is my own derivation. It knotes, in this case, that that 'music' was made solely for $$$. 😁
@kedricwinks4562 ай бұрын
I don't know why I missed this when it came out. Another great explanation review combo. Thanks.
@NinjaGeekGamesАй бұрын
@@kedricwinks456 you're welcome. Such a fun and easy game for any age
@rainbow54222 ай бұрын
great video! As Im looking through some videos with Crown Of Ash, I have one question. Regarding the rulebook v5.1 due to replenish the fighters: - If 1 is empty, replenish from 2 - If 2 is empty, replenish from 1 - Shouldn't be like that? All the playthroush doing just like to 1 for 1 and 2 for 2 - also there is this statement which is not okay I guess cuz the 3 should be replace with 3 (I think so): - If 3 is empty, replenish from 2
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Note I had a prototype some time ago, I can't remember rulings 😀😀😀
@Daley632 ай бұрын
the video cut short
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
Yeah, can only have 1min shorts. Full vid on my Tiktok account
@drtydude22662 ай бұрын
Cringe
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
Certainly is
@gaucholaw12 ай бұрын
I keep hearing good things about that AuZtralia game
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@@gaucholaw1 it's a good one
@Luke-nw8fy2 ай бұрын
I am not a big fan of board games, I saw this game with the 3D pieces and just had to have IT! Visually it's amazing. Bought it and made my wife play it with me and we are having a BLAST! I definitely feel like I'm getting my moneys Worth. I know alot of people hated the app but I loved it. I feel like this game was made for me. Can't wait to buy the expansion
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@Luke-nw8fy That's great to hear. I'm glad your wife enjoyed it too, it's great gaming with your partner.
@Luke-nw8fy2 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames If you have any recommendations for our next co-op campaign adventure type board game I would love your recommendation. Thanks in advance.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@Luke-nw8fy do you like Zombies?
@Luke-nw8fy2 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames yes film's, video games you name it.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@@Luke-nw8fy awesome. Try Escape from Stalingrad Z. Very strategic and thematic game kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2O0p3x7jZWCbc0
@marknemergut82442 ай бұрын
Awesome games! I love the Halloween season myself. Currently playing some CoLab but about to dive into Eldritch Horror, Mansions of Madness, and Etherfields soon!
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
Eldritch Horror is a favourite. I think I have most of the expansions. Love it
@marknemergut82442 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames Nice! I have more expansions than I can play myself lol. Do you prefer Eldritch Horror over Arkham?
@ShahmirSiddiqi2 ай бұрын
This video is amazing! You deserve more subscribers and likes!!
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@ShahmirSiddiqi hey, thank you. I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it
@gunhojput2 ай бұрын
eeuk! the artwork still sucks almost like a kids cartoon, count me out. but thanks for showing me what i wont miss.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
It's not up to previous edition standards for sure
@marknemergut82442 ай бұрын
New life goal added - enjoy Essen like that guy
@benthegooseyoyo2 ай бұрын
I'm really disappointed as bumping into this channel. It was a not favorable video at all. Hoping of will to improvement, I sacrifice time to give feedback: - showing the name of the game for short time: please, write the name during the whole section. I see, why you don't want to show it in the segmentation, to make a little cliffhanger, but that is not cool, I watch videos for the information, not for waiting for the moment, when to stop the vid - lack of pics: hey, you describe the games quite fairly, but without proper pics, it makes no sense. exspecially, that you show the 1 pic about the game only at the last section of your segment, that makes no sense - irritating intro: OK, that is absolutely taste issue I know, but for me that annoying music is lame, please try to make memorable, energetic impression is a less awkward way
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@benthegooseyoyo dude, This made me laugh so hard. Literally had my beer coming out my nose....I've just looked at your Channel...my vid has more views and likes in 24hours than your latest video did in 3 years 🤣🤣 thanks for the algorithm boost 😘
@boeta97782 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you! In any top 10 video, a new viewer need to scans the list quickly first what is on the menu before rewatching their interested menu slowly. Sadly in this video, it is hard to do that. Putting the game title permanently on the bottom of each segment for example.
@stewbucher38922 ай бұрын
You cared enough to comment, even though the video and its content were not to your liking, you still help the channels progress
@niekka19782 ай бұрын
@@stewbucher3892 This is the right way to respond to viewer feedback, hope the channel owner learns from you (seems unlikely though, seeing his blind hostility here).
@jourydellaert61142 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames Lovely way to handle some feedback buddy...
@FredzGreen2 ай бұрын
Thanks for some really interesting suggestions🎉
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@niekka19782 ай бұрын
Too few game images - was there some copyright reason to only quickly flash the interesting visuals and then get back to a boring talking guy? The script and pace were good. No new games that others hadn't already listed, though.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@niekka1978 what a weird comment...who hurt you??? It's ok, we're all friends here. I'm happy to be DM'd if you need to talk...we can work this out together ❤️ To answer your questions: 1. Yes there is a copyright reason...I can't go stealing other creators photos so need to use stock photos. Some of these games aren't released yet so...I'll let you fill in the blanks. 2. Luckily, this is a video, so the 'quick-flash' interesting visuals can be paused at anytime. If you touch your screen whilst it's playing, 2 vertical bars appear - this is the pause icon...I know what you're thinking...you're welcome. In fact, you could even screen shot them, send them via email, print them at work and hang them in your home for your family...it'd be nice and they'd appreciate it. 3. If there are no new games that others have listed, it probably explains why they are on a hot list...these are the hot new games we're looking forward to. It's very likely that other creators have listed at least one of these. Interestingly, had I released my video before them, how would you have raised that question 🤔 4. Boring??? Well, I'm glad I'm at least incredibly good looking, so you have something nice to look at as you start to drift off. In fact...see response number 2...you could screen shot me...email (blah blah blah) and keep a teeny tiny pic of me in your purse...you cheeky monkey 🐒🙈🙊 5. Thanks for the algorithm boost 😉 cheers for watching 🤣🤣🤣 are you at Essen? Would love to meet up and chat.
@NotBoredGaming2 ай бұрын
@niekka1978 - I’m always intrigued as what someone is trying to get out of a comment like yours? What exactly are you trying to achieve here? Throwing boring insults from the safety of your keyboard is, well, just bizarre. I think you got truly owned in Ninja Geek’s response but still wonder what your actual end game was. Were the incel forums full and you just had to try to post something somewhere? As Mark said, your posts will always help the algorithm so, good work - I suppose.
@niekka19782 ай бұрын
What a weird response to user feedback? I was helping you informing what kind of a presentation I would prefer - game images instead of a person talking. I guess I should have mentioned that boring was a generic comment and the presentation itself was lively and fine in order to not hurt your feelings?
@TheHexyBeast2 ай бұрын
@@niekka1978 gonna show us a link to ur channel where u did it better? lol
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@TheHexyBeast keep8ng the algorithm going buddy 🤣
@BoardGaymesJames2 ай бұрын
Excited to meet you! By the way Steins are a Bavarian thing in south Germany, everyone else just drinks from glasses haha. Although I am still going to get one from the tourists shoppes for my boyfriend.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 perfect!!
@christophercirrus88342 ай бұрын
Nice Video. Arcs on pre order:) and CETI looks very good
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@@christophercirrus8834 ah, good taste buddy!!
@LapahnYT2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review, left a sub and like :) Will try out the game soon
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Appreciated
@gibsonsgames26822 ай бұрын
Thanks for a detailed review!
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
@@gibsonsgames2682 you're welcome
@malcolmsleight93342 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the original Kingmaker. I have Kingmaker II, but haven't played it yet.
@NinjaGeekGames2 ай бұрын
I think it's great. Still has that vintage appeal that I like
@Lhorbrum3 ай бұрын
Great video! Did you back the Cruel frost expansion at all? Still on the fence due to the cost! £579.40 uk price All-in Deluxe edition....
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
Thank you. I didn't as I still have so much content with the current expansions, but did get the prototype to play and video for the campaign. It was very good with some great new mechanics: See vid here (sound quality much better in this vid) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4qoYaFobtWAndE
@aviduke3 ай бұрын
With the expansion and base game the amount of space taken up can't be understated. Its huge taking over the entire room. Its actually too big to the point its unrealistic to expect people to have a table/room big enough. Much better play through than the base game though. Feels more like Descent. If first edition had the app for solo play, i'd be in heaven.
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
@@aviduke you are correct. I mention how large the game gets. Looks great but exceptionally fiddley, especially as each dungeon is longer too
@nasifchowdhury1623 ай бұрын
Yeah bro um what is that ?
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
Mass Effect board game bro beans
@lennoxskywalker33793 ай бұрын
Is it possible for the guard dogs get trapped ? Can they jump over the shadow counters ?
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
@lennoxskywalker3379 no, they switch places with the Ninjas
@lennoxskywalker33793 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames thank you
@seanconery3 ай бұрын
You need the deluxe edition of outpost 32
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
@@seanconery i know...what...what? A deluxe version???
@benjithebest3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, love yoy❤
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
@@benjithebest back at ya! 😁😁
@thisguy13493 ай бұрын
Is it a one player game too? 😍
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
It does have a solo mode
@thisguy13493 ай бұрын
@@NinjaGeekGames thank you so much. Also, I’m a big fan of your channel. Please keep posting your videos. 😁🥳🤗✌️
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
@@thisguy1349 thank you!!!! Will do.
@occullacy76643 ай бұрын
love your enthusiasm!
@NinjaGeekGames3 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@ultimate-voyage3 ай бұрын
Interesting! Looks like something I will enjoy!
@FdA40994 ай бұрын
There are three mechanics that make this conversion quite difficult: 1) enemies always attack first; 2) melee enemies cannot miss their attacks (page 16 «Enemy Attacks») while players must reach their enemies before making an attack; 3) players don't recover their discarded cards at the end of a combat (page 19 «End of Player Activation») which means they have to manage their decks in order to win at least a normal encounter immediately followed by a boss one before resting to a bonfire. I am a soulslike player so I find these three rules not a good conversion of the original game. In my honest opinion: 1) an initiative system should have been implemented; 2) rules two from «Enemy Attacks» should have been rewritten as «If there is no character in that space, the enemy moves one space to the nearest character», making the taunt value useless; 3) in the original series, players recovers their energy by using Estus Flasks and other items after a combat so this conversion adds one more difficulty than the videogame by removing them.