Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread | Kickstarter Preview | Game Overview & Gameplay

[@RollingSolo]

*Patreon:* www.patreon.com/RollingSolo | *Facebook Community:* facebook.com/groups/330345337770347/ | *Discord:* discord.com/invite/c5HQrcK Rollers! The time has come to give you an in-depth look at Arydia: The Path We Dare Tread created by Cody Miller and published by Far Off Games! The Kickstarter campaign successfully funded and the pledge manager has recently opened up for late backers as well. In this video I'll go over character creation, the setup and quick start guide all during gameplay. Hope this helps you make an informed decision on the game and as always keep on rolling solo! *Pledge Manager:* gamefound.com/projects/far-off-games/arydia-the-paths-we-dare-tread#/ *Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread Kickstarter:* www.kickstarter.com/projects/faroffgames/arydia-the-paths-we-dare-tread/ Intro 0:00 Overview 0:41 Character & Game Setup 2:30 Solo Playthrough 11:38 Conclusion 59:22 Rolling Solo Producers 1:01:39 "Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread is an open world, campaign-based, co-operative, fantasy-based, "green legacy" role-playing board game. The game of Arydia is built on four design pillars: Exploration, Progression, Combat, and Role-playing. Exploration - Arydia is an open world to explore as you wish. Make your way across the world map, discovering new locations, interacting with memorable characters, fighting vicious monsters, and scavenging long-lost treasures. The world pulls you in through detailed descriptions and vivid artwork for each place you visit. Every location is unique, not randomized, and is built piece by piece as you explore. Progression - Arydia is played as a campaign over the course of a number of game sessions; you start each session right where you left off! As you play, the game keeps track of your actions and decisions. Your characters will grow in power, collecting new items, weapons, and skills. NPCs and locations will change, depending on how you interact with them. All of this progression is done using a simple, but powerful, index system, which allows for quick and easy set-up and tear down. Combat - Many of the locations you'll visit in Arydia are hostile, so you'll need your weapons, skills, and co-operation to overcome the challenges you encounter! Arydia features a tactical, co-operative combat system. Enemies are controlled by game cards and dice, while you and your companions work together to defeat them. Role-playing - Take on the roles of a wide cast of characters as you encounter them throughout your journeys. Step into the shoes of a disgruntled shop owner, sniffling brat, or a poorly-dressed bandit leader. The incentive-based role-play system encourages you to engage in dramatic storytelling, without being intrusive. As for being a "green legacy" game, publisher Far Off Games notes that Arydia features all the hallmarks of a legacy game - packages to open, hidden information, progression, discovery, exploration, all the while wrapping it in high-quality components - but allows you to reset the game when you have completed it so that you can start again or pass it on to someone else." *Media Inquiries:* [e-mail] You can connect with the Rolling Solo community in multiple places! Rolling Solo Patreon: www.patreon.com/rollingsolo Rolling Solo Community Discord: discord.gg/c5HQrcK Rolling Solo Facebook Page: facebook.com/TryRollingSolo/ Rolling Solo Board Game Community | Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/330345337770347/ Twitter: twitter.com/TryRollingSolo Instagram: instagram.com/ro11ingsolo/ BGG Guild: boardgamegeek.com/guild/2998

[@seancanniff6524]

This looks amazing!

[@erikpeters7072]

I have lots of awesome Kickstarter games coming (isofarian guard, Tanares adventures, 7th citadel) but this is the one I’m most excited by far!

[@RollingSolo]

Hey Erik! I can see why. This game has a lot of potential! ;D

[@lioneart19]

Very good, well made overview, such an interesting game!

[@RollingSolo]

I think so too. Can't wait to see the final version. It should be special!

[@beakerkell]

I'm so glad they also added everything for Xia in the pledge manager. Now I have two great looking games to look forward to!

[@RollingSolo]

Smart move on their part. Xia is a popular solo game!

[@dkartzinel]

Wow, this really sold me on the game. I passed on it when it was on KS...but late pledge, here I come!

[@RollingSolo]

Glad to help David! 😄 See you around 🔥

[@PGCole]

After backing Stormsunder I told myself, I don't need another dungeon crawler (ish) fantasy adventure game. Then Arydia started and I couldn't help myself and needed to go for base game + epic hunt. Great ideas, and after Xia and especially after the Xia expansion (which took care of some issues I had with Xia) I believe, Arydia could be the blast I'm expecting (even if I'm still a little sceptical about the dice).

[@RollingSolo]

Happy I was able to cover this one and help others in their decision on it. I had my eye on this project early on prior to the original Kickstarter. Looking forward to the final product now!

[@RossHebden]

Definitely in for this one! Love the look of it and the mechanics that I've seen so far. Xia is a great time and I'm hoping all the potential this has is realised to make it similar. Probably my last campaign game that I pledged for before deciding I needed to finish a few more off.

[@RollingSolo]

Fair! There are a bunch in peoples hands and more coming in the future. It’s a cool game and does things different enough to justify it for me!

[@DJ-jq3pm]

Yep, I already backed this game. This is probably the number one game I am most looking forward to. Thank you for doing the Playthrough!

[@RollingSolo]

Hey DJ! Was glad I was able to get my hands on it. See you around my friend!

[@jeffrey5270]

Great video as always! Halfway through but wanted to point out that when you level up, you skip the numbers you don’t have. So for your level up on INT, you would automatically get a 2 at level 1 on your chart, regardless of the fact that you had zero INT at the start.

[@RollingSolo]

Thanks for that feedback! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@fentumersewype5747]

Being a fan of Xia and of fantasy adventures I am VERY excited by this one.

[@RollingSolo]

This one will likely be a hit for you if you enjoy Xia!

[@stephenjones8105]

Always good to see a new video on this awesome looking game. So glad I was able to help bring it to life. Now the long wait for it to arrive

[@RollingSolo]

I was hoping to cover it earlier but better late than never right? 😄

[@stephenjones8105]

@@RollingSolo exactly. Lol

[@RollingSolo]

😄

[@Xammblu_Games]

Wow, I love the color scheme and the fantastic artwork. Lots of depth sense of movement.

[@RollingSolo]

Thanks for taking the time to check this out! Sounds like you found one you’ll like. 😄

[@boardsandstuff5008]

I cant wait to have it and play it. Looks super fun.

[@RollingSolo]

Me too! 🤩

[@timmowarner]

Twice I almost backed this and twice decided not to just because I have enough games to play and some still coming right now! But I DO love how it simulates an actual RPG game in a board game form and love the hit location system for combat. If it's still available once I'm all done with Oathsworn I will probably still try to get a copy!

[@RollingSolo]

It does that very well! The combat system is my fav part easily. I’m sure it’ll be around. 😄

[@polfig7558]

This simulating actual RPG with map exploring mechanic actually makes me uneasy about my pledge... But the combat mechanic makes me curious.

[@BlakeAustin2011]

I backed this one immediately. Even my oldest son is juiced about Arydia. If the story telling pulls off well, this is going to be the world exploring JRPG we have been missing. (Middara is missing exploration of a world map to be a true JRPG.)

[@RollingSolo]

I like the world map and than the zoomed in look at the area you're in. It's a great way to present an open world game. Thanks for checking it out!

[@lavenderspectre103]

I'm still excited for this one, though haven't heard much news lately.

[@RollingSolo]

Me too! I need to get back into the news cycle on this one. I enjoyed it and I’m looking forward to it delivering. 😄

[@stormquiver]

I was on the fence for this game. one aspect: the combat feels really innovative. another aspect: I have so many campaign games, it's hard to get them to the table. but I did take the plunge and got in on a group buy for the game. looking forward to playing it. love far off games, love Xia, I'm sure this will be loved too.

[@RollingSolo]

The combat is the coolest part of the design for me. It just feels different than anything else out there. :)

[@hgeyerutube]

Another wonderful video! I would love to hear your thoughts on how this compares with Euthia. I"ve watched both videos in their entirety but am having trouble sizing them up. Thanks!

[@RollingSolo]

Hey! Thanks so much. Honestly those two games are extremely different in every aspect. The only thing similar is that you control and upgrade a character over time. But even that is completely different. These two could be on the shelf together with almost zero overlap.

[@MCJesse-hu4ru]

I can't wait to dive into this game. I am not waiting very patiently.

[@RollingSolo]

Me either lol 😜

[@Rogue66669]

This looks amazing, gutted I can't afford this 😢

[@RollingSolo]

😥 Good news it will likely be available second hand in the future. Hopefully you can snag it then!

[@SiliconSicilian]

Late to the party on Xia so I went all in with this and picked up Xia as add-on.

[@RollingSolo]

Nice! Solid choice there. They have solid solo entries. 🔥

[@ryanmcgrotty8161]

Completely missed this kickstarter. I love Xia and this video is great. Any ideas if there is gonna be another chance to back this?

[@RollingSolo]

That’s a good question for Far Away Games. Wish I knew that off the top of my head but it was very successful so there’s high chances it’ll come back somehow!

[@flash21de34]

Pledge Manager is open for late pledge on gamefound until summer 2022

[@steelbeard151]

Late pledge for this is till open as of today, July 11, 2022.

[@benoittourangeau6248]

Hello Adam, I pledged 1$ for this game. I need to decide to purchase or not during the pledge manager. How does this game compare to Massive Darkness 2? MD2 is not a campaign game. But in terms of character development and combat, how do they rank? Thanks

[@RollingSolo]

I'd say from what I played in protoype form for both it seems like Arydia has the edge on character progression. However, the sheer number of options of characters in MD is certainly a factor too. Tough to say which is 'better'. In terms of combat, Arydia has a unique and more original combat system vs. MD which falls into familiar territory. That's how i'd sum them up!

[@cthutu]

I am waiting for this game 2 years later :) I hope all the typos are fixed before it is finally delivered.

[@RollingSolo]

Looking forward to it. Cheers!

[@cynicismyh8840]

An awesome game😍

[@RollingSolo]

Agreed! I like what I played so far. 👍🏼

[@nipzie]

While I liked the exploration aspect of 7th continent I hated digging through the decks. Is this game as fiddly as that one because I felt like I was just digging through index cards more than I was playing a game. I guess what I'm asking is that with Arydia is it card digging to go do some gameplay for a while or card digging to go do more card digging?

[@RollingSolo]

That I can't speak to as thwe index for the prototype isn't the full amount of the game. You have to find cards but they have a great system for moving through them and also tracking which ones you've been to already or completed.

[@dereksimmons5877]

The prototype almost felt like an advertisement in a box. Maybe that's what all prototypes are, but I'm worried this system won't feel rewarding long term. Also concerned about the blandness of the story and replayability. Definitely can't wait to see the full thing getting plays.

[@RollingSolo]

Hey Derek! Prototypes typically are exactly that. A canned experience to show you how the game operates. It's worth mentioning that this game has a whole bunch of spoilers in it so this was made in a way to ensure nothing would get spoiled but also show you how the game expands out. I'm looking forward to seeing the final version after experiencing the prototype first hand. :)

[@joemax444]

Could you cover Sea of Legends in a future video?? Thanks!!

[@RollingSolo]

Hey Joe! I had thought about covering that one many moons ago but pulled out after seeing gameplay. It didn't intrigue me enough. I'll keep an eye on it though. Cheers!

[@namewithheld8115]

One of the things that concerned me about Arydia during the Kickstarter campaign was the roleplaying. I love roleplaying with others, but find it pointless roleplaying by myself. How did you find Arydia as a solo game, rather than a multi-player, please?

[@RollingSolo]

I think it still has that 7th Continent vibe when played solo. I still feel like I'm on a grand adventure regardless of having individuals around to voice certain scripts. Thanks for watching!

[@namewithheld8115]

@@RollingSolo Thanks for the reply, Rolling. I appreciate that feedback.

[@Naruga]

I want to get this but it feels it would be best to play with others because of the optional roleplaying of conversations. Sadly, I don't have other English speakers in my immediate circle of friends and family.

[@RollingSolo]

It's an aspect of the game that does shine with others. I know when I play solo I read things out loud.

[@Naruga]

@@RollingSolo It still looks like it will be a good game so yeah...it's a hard choice TT

[@RollingSolo]

@@Naruga You have time to sort it out which is nice. 👍🏼

[@steelbeard151]

So this is actually viable as true solo-- I don't have to play 3 characters and pretend I'm a group?

[@RollingSolo]

True solo is 100% doable!

[@poojasaklani9460]

Is this all spoilers or something like a separate campaign for prototype?

[@RollingSolo]

Hello Pooja! This is basically the learn to play tutorial and a bit of combat outside of it. Hope you enjoyed it!

[@TheTr0lled]

Does this not count as D20 system? 🤔

[@RollingSolo]

Not sure what you're referring to. Thanks for watching though :)

[@uropygial]

Thanks for doing this. I'm a backer but I have to say that the substitution of the word identity for race is both awkward and annoying.

[@RollingSolo]

Happy to help you out my friend! It's mainly because they have landed on the specific wording for it as of yet. Going by what the publisher advised. Cheers!

[@hausser3024]

Identity? Isn't that just race? Is this game trying to be woke?

[@RollingSolo]

Hey Steven! The designers are working on wording in the game so it’s in flux atm. I kept to the wording the designers used. Cheers!

[@jimdaily737]

Oh no they changed a word, so woke.

[@Mark-OutWest]

@@jimdaily737 Go woke go broke.

[@kevindorn2508]

​@@jimdaily737yes it is. Because its clearly promoting a certain woke agenda that wants to change and control language for a specific reason. Cant you see that? Maybe you should read up on these important topics. I recommend 1984 specifically for the language aspect.

[@kraziel]

Damn, there's so much shit going on, and not a lot happening.

[@RollingSolo]

Hey Keiny! Might appear that way but this game flows super nice. I love it.