ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo - Board Game Review with

Stuart Ashen joins Oliver Harper for a couple of games of the ALIEN board game.
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[@nathanbarnes8535]

I love the use of the Alien theme throughout the video. Brilliant touch

[@AmbersKnight]

I have this game and it is very good. I agree that some of the rules are a little ambiguous but given its price tag those rules are pretty easy to work out and house rule if needed as there isn't anything specifically complex. What it is does do is get across the claustrophobic nature of the film and the terror that every discovery might reveal the alien. And for the relatively cheap price point, its one I would recommend.

[@OliverHarper]

Spot on Ronnie!

[@PerpetualTiredness]

Reminds me of playing Space Crusade which was based upon Warhammer 40,000. Fun times which I have lots of nostalgia for.

[@Larry]

:P Hello!

[@TheY2JMc]

There's something wrong with my Guru Larry :(

[@Larry]

@Noir Bardot Living 150 miles away does make that kind of thing difficult :D But I'm learning to drive at the moment, so it shouldn't be an issue for too much longer!

[@JohnnyGx07]

This was my first board game to buy as an adult. I love playing it. Definitely does well inciting a feeling of claustrophobia with the alien coming closer and closer to you each turn.

[@bradyvelvet9432]

Whoa! Bret may only have 3 action points but he has cool ability!

[@johnmarc1986]

A bit late but you don't reveal an encounter card when you reveal the alien with a concealed token.

[@SuperG3X]

Don't buy off Amazon, get one from your local games store.

[@randomchap7952]

I always play spot Ashens now because he shows up everywhere. I think he may be from the future

[@Lestat21500]

This was brilliant folks. Great use of the license. I like the constant randomness. Made me want to play the fallout boardgame.

[@stephenlyon1358]

Hey dude I'm too old for the whole "join our community" bit, but I do love your stuff and I am a fan :)

[@juicevano3483]

@52:44 shouldn't the concealed token have been resolved?

[@funkybuddhaInit]

I saw today that they now have Poundland Monopoly. I hope Ashen does a video of that soon.

[@ScottRogersMightyBedbug]

Thanks for the thoughtful review!

[@eatthisvr6]

have you seen the freeleague alien rpg stuff? ive recently found it and damn it looks great

[@owie4070]

I would love to try this game.

[@davidnoack3662]

I recently bought a board game for the 1991 classic 'The Rocketeer', but I did not know that there is currently a wave of board games for old movies. Very interesting!

[@nathanbarnes8535]

Greatest crossover ever!

[@nrohtfoesruc]

I also agree with that statement

[@alexjacobsen8487]

Oliver harper and Off the shelf reviews would be the best ever

[@amovieguy14]

This is brilliant!! You should review more board games like The Thing.

[@OliverHarper]

Yeah i've been looking at The Thing board game that is coming out soon, I may have to grab it.

[@davyheijlands1956]

Nice playthrough guys. The two of you say the word 'right' more than Brett does in the movie....right

[@runningsuperska]

Are you playing it properly?

[@GrandAdmThrawn]

I had no idea about this game. Now, I need to find one in a suitable price to get it. Btw, have you played The Thing - Board Game?

[@patrickkavanagh7371]

Love that Nuclear Man shirt.

[@belladeann8398]

What about BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BOARD GAME ??? FEBRUARY 2022

[@edbeasant9494]

With the AP you get reminds me of Space Hulk.

[@Chris-yz7cs]

Holy shit I thought Ashens was a tatty brown couch with arms growing out of it. Who knew

[@Possum880]

Oliver, where did you get that excellent Nuclear Man Shirt?

[@OliverHarper]

I think it was Etsy mate. Just do a Google search.

[@shardot]

The criticism about the Ash Final Mission not requiring you to deal with the Alien isn't quite fair, as it is actually part of that Final Mission: "VICTORY: Use an Incinerator on the Alien after Ash has been defeated." Though I guess that comes back to the criticism about the rules being slightly unclear about how things works, and somewhat confusing design choices. For instance having the "when Ash is defeated, remove Ash from the ship." sentence within the bullet point about what to do if you didn't deal damage to him is somewhat backwards. It really feels like the victory condition should have been part of the objective, or that the objective header should have been renamed something else.

[@Blembus]

In the Ash final mission You actually have to send the alien back to the nest using the incinerator after killing ash

[@namcos]

Nice nod to Alien Isolation with the use of scrap to help build items. I had the Batman: The Movie board game but I don't recall cardboard sticky things. I remember the board had 3 sections: a middle section, the axis chemical factory sided and the batcave side and a deck of batman cards. Can't remember much about it gameplay wise though. As for other games, may I suggest checking out Cheapass Games like: Before I kill You Mr Spy, Kill Dr Lucky, Give me the Brain or Lord of the Fries.

[@dmzedd6990]

This is giving me Dead of Winter vibes!

[@atumcommel]

you could have invited Alien Theory to join the game :)

[@StealthHalberd01]

Try the game with the directors cut rules sometime!

[@conorshaw5755]

Quite an interesting concept for a board game. I have to say Oliver, you and Mark Felton Productions have to be my favourite British youtubers, cheers from Canada!

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

I’m comfortable watching this

[@alfje5492]

Does feel like Among Us in the Alien universe. Don't have many co-op games, so might look into this one.

[@ShadyGrandson]

Hi 👋

[@YYZed]

I didn't even read the title, just saw Ashens and clicked

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

The thing is another good board game.

[@Dusty20042008]

For Jurassic Park either try Dinogenics or Dinosaur Island.. In most cases the official licences are like the video games from the 80's and 90's..cheap money grabs.

[@OliverHarper]

okay will do!

[@Rytoc12]

I see your Nuclear Man shirt, Oliver...

[@BBOT62]

The Shinning board game?

[@milkshake519]

Remake the Alien movie .... with all English crew ... and they can all play their roles like Ashens and Oliver .... discovering the merits of Flashlight stacking.... while the Alien politely waits and have tea

[@danielwilliamson6180]

You should do a review of the new HeroQuest, Oliver.

[@OliverHarper]

No plans to pick up the new HeroQuest. But Ashens grabbed it and covered it on his channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYCyh2OhZ9-LoLM

[@danielwilliamson6180]

@@OliverHarper Hopefully you'll do it together. You are so talented, Oliver.

[@Dusty20042008]

If you want a true alien board game experience try NEMESIS from Awaken Realms.. It may not have the licence but it has the feeling of alien..

[@luckykennedy7364]

Wait there’s a board game?…how did I not know this?

[@karlydoc]

Me thinks it's not very good,the board art is atrocious.

[@luckykennedy7364]

@@karlydoc it’s almost like Marvel and DC’s comic art for the past 5 to 10 years tbh

[@keychainere]

The Aliens game is far better with cool minis

[@bobross9127]

Pokemon monopoly has better board art and pieces!