Arkham Horror: The Card Game - GameNight! Se4 E24 - How to Play and Playthrough

[@RobReitz1]

Aaron is GREAT at logically explaining; he knows when confusion is possible and navigates well. Great video.

[@Vantage2025]

I agree. You need someone who has a grasp of the ruleset.

[@LL-wu5ui]

It just shows how intelligent he is.

[@williambriggs2678]

V k0b

[@AndreaVarnier]

Aaron is my favorite ❤️

[@Arrowsmith86]

Please please please do more arkham horror lcg scenarios

[@indeimaus]

Play the full campagin for sure, this was a fantastic watch and this is currently one of my favourite games to play!

[@boardgamegeek]

We are thinking about it. We own many, many of the expansions and would love to visit it again. Thanks for the note and for watching. -Lincoln

[@MrN0b0dy85]

@@boardgamegeek that would be a great idea. You and Nikki did the date night series during the pandemic and I think doing maybe a campaign night would be really cool as well across all kinds of games!

[@danacoleman4007]

​@@boardgamegeekDo it!!!!!

[@adrianw4840]

Dave needs to do some audio books, his voice is great for reading horror stories. LOVE this channel and these guys. I always watch them and they definitely influence my game purchases.

[@stevenlee4600]

You don't have to take your turns clockwise after you decide who plays first. Players can go in any order, drawing the mythos and other resolutions require you to go clockwise but not when taking your actions.

[@rattenusrattoonus1880]

Watching this after having played 4 campaigns of Arkham Horror LCG and I'm reminded of how this first scenario blew my mind with how thematic everything is! Ingenious game, still my most played game after all this time.

[@dkyzar]

I appreciate that you guys aren't afraid of long games and long videos! Thanks so much.

[@sluggo562]

This is by far the best instructional for arkham lcg on youtube.

[@Andreaskentorp]

I know it's a long video to edit, but thank you so much for taking the time! It was an awesome episode.

[@Mark-OutWest]

I'd just have someone live switching as they record.

[@Andreaskentorp]

@@Mark-OutWest you answered me 6 years later 😊 Crazy

[@TheDugbo]

"The danger is how many money am I going to spend" -Aaron , That hits home, spending too much already but love it!

[@Spudkitty513]

Thank you BGG for doing a full-length playthrough of an in-depth game. Not many tubers about there willing to do that. Appreciate the high quality production and game banter. Very nice work … please keep doing this cause you rock!

[@rain-qb2xv]

The way you explained things was refreshing, it didn't feel overpowering like you knew everything already even though you probably did.

[@Wombles_Wanderings]

Played this through the first time, using the recommended decks and the learn to play booklet. Wasn't fun as we kept breaking up the play to refer to the rules. Second time was slightly better having watched about thirty different videos. Then found this one and boy did it make a difference. Yes it's long, but so worth the effort to set aside the time to watch it. After this i only had one or two questions and i got the answer from the board game videos within minutes. A link to this should be included in the box, it's actually better than the Fantasy Flight video! Thank You .

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[@josephwald1991]

Dave's comments had me laughing out loud, and Aaron did a great job with the complex rules - everyone was fun to watch in this; interesting complexity as a 4 player experience

[@Spudkitty513]

Thanks to GameNight! for doing a complete runthrough of this game … really appreciate your willingness to play, film, edit, and present a video that took hours of work. The game is a little long, at least with 4 players, and the bookkeeping involved with combat is a little involved, but the fact the game ended so close is a testament to a well-designed game. Thank you! :)

[@Zen_Ronin]

I have to say the guy playing the rogue, played it perfectly themeatically. I loved all the conflict that went along with him "doing his own thing". 😂

[@marcinolczak9603]

Im terribly late, but new to this game. And I have to say this vid was great to watch, you all seem to have such a great fun playing Arkham!

[@Scott-qv4nj]

Arkham card game is one of my favorite games to play and watch. Your guy's stream is excellent and incredibly well produced. Hope you guys revisit it again. You should play more campaigns of games because I think the following is there for you guys. Just look at the views on your Arkham videos, they are some of your guys highest. I loved the board game video too.

[@Sem5626]

giving this a watch after playing the core set a few times just to make sure i have things down... great video with great explanations, pretty excited to play the dunwich legacy cycle next and start building some decks

[@mariossanto]

I’ve watched this episode so many times! Please please make some more Arkham Horror content! Even if it’s just a standalone scenario! Thank you so much for being awesome!

[@earache9240]

I like these people. Recently came across their videos and now I'm hooked.

[@seansmithson2210]

I LOVE the clarity in the rules description segment. Well done.

[@george-dm]

I would like you to do a playthrough/review of the revised edition since this is the way they should have make it from the beginning. Thank you for the video.

[@jessjudd]

This is a wonderful game to play (especially after the first few games when you internalize the rules), but I was amazed how fun it was to just watch also! I thought everyone made great decisions and that Aaron was incredible at explaining and enacting the many layers of rules. Really a must-watch, I wish I found this months ago when I first started playing.

[@AeroTed]

Somewhere in the future I would love to be half the game master as Aaron is !

[@youperguy]

This might be the best GameNight ever. Great Job guys!

[@bayareamasto]

Love this play through! For a change of scenery I’d love to watch you all take on the jungles of the Arkham Forgotten Age expansion!

[@Darkestpack]

I really enjoy watching your game group! Not only do you provide great explanation of games while you play, but I also enjoy the table chatter!

[@SanjuroSan]

Great play-through, I would love to see you guys go through the whole campaign - it was tense and fun watching you face the unforeseen horrors!

[@echoecho3888]

Would love for y’all to play more of this game! I’ve watched this three times 🤩

[@v_sky]

My third time watching. Love this company and the game. I wish I see more of this.

[@robbperez1278]

57:03 "But it brought the room together!" Nikki, you're awesome!

[@jordysturg84]

I have watched this video 3 times now. It has sold me on the game AND the channel. Thanks for the content.

[@mastercloud977]

Great video, thanks for posting. I wanted to bring up a few small rule corrections that I THINK were done incorrectly. If I am incorrect, please let me know. 1. When moving into the "Parlor", per the card it can only be moved into at the "end of the round". Here the players moved into it incorrectly during the middle of the round. 2. At 2:47:10 they state that if an event is "used" it then goes on the bottom of your deck. I checked the rules book and the learn to play and both state when an event card is used it goes into the discard pile. Just pointing those out for discussion. Otherwise, the amount of helpful explainers in this video was awesome!

[@Diresword88]

Always love discussion points :) Specially on 4-year old videos I don't think you are correct on #1. Unless there is another Parlor card from another set (I only have Night of the Zealot and Return to NOTZ). The Parlor card reads (excluding flavor text) - Side 1: "The entrance to the Parlor is blocked by a darkly glowing unfathomable barrier. You cannot move into the parlor." After being able to enter the Parlor, side 2 reads: (Resign) "This is too much for me" You run out of the front door, fleeing in panic. While Lita Chantler is not controlled by a player, she gain "(Parley), Test (int-4) If you succeed, take control of Lita Chantler. #2, definitely agree. They should have discarded the event card otherwise informed not to.

[@Diresword88]

Just finished the rest of the video and I think I found one more error :) Figured I'd post it for additional discussion from anyone. At 3:04:10, Nikki took damage from an Attack of Opportunity (AOO) because she moved while engaged with a creature. But, at 3:04:30, she engaged with another creature, the Ghoul Priest. Because she engaged as an action, the original creature engaged would get another AOO correct?

[@mastercloud977]

@@Diresword88 Agree. Engaging is an action and would therefore elicit an attack of opportunity. In regards to my first point, the flavor text I am referring to is not on the parlor card. If you read the "Act" card, I believe it is Act 2a, on that card it says you can advance the act and specifically calls out "at the end of the round". My belief is that it set up this way to give you a chance to fight the ghoul priest at the start of the new turn (since he would then spawn at the end of the round during the end phase).

[@Diresword88]

@@mastercloud977 Hey Lucas, thanks for the quick reply! lol was expecting something a month out or so :D Got me digging through my cards over here! I think you are correct! I just pulled out the scenario for "The Gathering" and Act 2a's objective reads as follows: "When the round ends, investigators in the Hallway may, as a group, spend the requisite number of clues to advance" So only at the end of the turn AND in the hallway can the group advance the act to gain access to the Parlor. Thanks again for the reply, and pointing this out!

[@jacobschlote7191]

That cavalier zinger from Dave at 35:08 made me literally laugh out loud. I just recently found your guys' channel and I love how you present your videos. I feel like I'm part of the table and it's really great to see everyone actively invested in the game with no distractions.

[@-51_51-]

I wish I'd watched this before my first game, but post my third, it still has value. TY guys n girls.

[@mentche]

A wonderful team of wonderful people! I suppose they'd conquer any cooperative game! Well done, really entertaining to watch!

[@dkiprijanovski]

MAN! :D EVERY GAME, It's on the brink thanks to Dave's rolls/draws ... :D Every co-op game, It happened in Pandemic The Cure, Alien Encounters, XCOM, and now this :D Haven't watched it till the end at this point , but COME ON DAVE!!! :D 2:52:10 I love it ! :D Makes the playthroughs so interesting :D Cheers to all, and a great great playthrough! :D Aaron rocked at explaining this game! I ordered it! :D THANKS!

[@leekiel]

Just got the alert a new episode of game night is up and my dinners ready. Good timing :)

[@crimdonanon4098]

Great game. And remember the quote 'I was totally wrong!' for later 'discussions' >;). Wish I had better luck getting my friends to play board/card games, Roleplayers can be such snobs sometimes. Anyway I love all your work on the game night shows, keep up all the excellent work. Congratz on the win.

[@PGCole]

Got this alert and my kids are in bed right now. Pre-ordered the german version and now I'm very excited to watch you playing this game. even when it seems to be 2 hours to long. Thank you

[@andreasstenner]

I ordered my German version yesterday when i first saw the gameplay online - it promises to be great fun! My box should arrive within the next few days. #nervous#

[@brockhutchinson380]

35 minutes in and I've already laughed out loud several times. Great episode so far!

[@Diginmytrousers]

I love watching this crew play. Fun and informative. I wish Dave was my dad.

[@danacoleman4007]

R u sure he isn't?

[@Dr.kittens]

You explain the rules more thoroughly in 12 minutes then other videos that take 30. However I would like to add that you can only use your cards on yourself not other players, unless they're at your location and only 1 card applies.

[@Dizzula]

It literally took over 30 mins to explain the rules lol

[@Mark-OutWest]

@@Dizzula Rodney took 45...

[@VultureCulture]

Wow! This game looks incredibly tight and balanced, and I love the Cthulhu mythos theming. Obviously I know you guys can't do the rest of the scenarios on GameNight! but I'd love to see another maybe on a live stream or something. Thanks for making such awesome videos!

[@ringmasterblaze]

Great video, guys! Excellent explanation of the rules and how the game is played. Helped clear up several things for me that the rulebook was vague about. Thanks alot!

[@rattenusrattoonus1880]

Plz play dunwich (first expansion campaign) with this gang. Its gonna be amazing

[@Caitland1]

I absolutely love this play through. Great explanation, humorous quips, excellent

[@popgas3821]

2:26:25 😂 that's such a great question Nikki, I'm dying. Want this game so bad but it's not yet in stock! Nice playthrough again guys.

[@CaIypso5150]

Table top simulator my friend

[@Viriditas87]

Dave reading that card at 1:07:40 was bonechilling. Love it!

[@escultormariopitanguy]

LOVE THE SHOW SO MUCH!! Congrats, guys! Regards from Brazil!

[@BrandonGraham]

This didn't show up in my subscription feed. But you mentioned it on the live stream, so here I am. Thanks for putting forth the effort on these longer videos!

[@heccubus1]

I got the coin capsules on Amazon. They are normally used for 26mm coins like the Sacajawea dollars. There are other places you can get them I just needed them in a hurry.

[@ianrobinson2130]

What size did you get? 30mm?

[@blacknad]

@@ianrobinson2130 I had 26mm and they were fine.

[@lystic9392]

Yes I tried 25mm and wrecked two of my tokens. Go 26mm to be safe.

[@Jilktube]

Was curious about getting into these type of games and I'm glad i found your channel. Great work.

[@geraldfairbanks3986]

Excellent Game Night! Thank for the tip on the coin capsules for the tokens. Rock on!

[@ALostExplorer]

3:20:01 Just want to mention that the entire team should be getting 7 exp, not 5. The group did not add in the defeated Ghoul Priest, who has 2 Victory Points. Besides that, it was a wonderful episode. Bravo!

[@blackhat4968]

Long videos are not my think.... But this one was so entertaining, i did not even notice as time few by. Also horror is not really my thing either, but again it was so entertaining that I enjoyed the horror aspect too. Great Video!!

[@christophermcquillan-hicks6179]

I just purchased the revised version today alongside Dunwich, which from what I hear, is one of the best campaigns to get into. Tried the core 2 years ago, thought it was too complex. But since then, owned Marvel Champions and have been playing it well enough. So hoping I can go back with my new experience with lcgs and find what other people love about this thing.

[@christopherwintersvahn6087]

How did that turn out for you? Did you give it another shot? What did you think?

[@kylejames8690]

Someone probably mentioned this somewhere or they figured it out later, but when discussing vicious blow it absolutely contributes its skill icon and its ability. That is what skill cards do :).

[@vivianlo334]

Oh I love Arkham Horror!!! Both the board game and the card game are great!

[@lisawalton9631]

Most people are asking about the coin caps. I'd like to know where to find that great bag. Fantastic episode, everyone. It succeeds in being entertaining and instructive.

[@heccubus1]

Lisa, we got that from ArtsCow a while ago. There was a GeekList on BoardGameGeek that had pre-designed custom bags and we chose one of those because we love Arkham Horror (although I think that one is an Eldritch Horror bag) so much. Artscow often has coupons to get those bags made for a reasonable price. Someone often posts the latest coupon in the comments. That list is here: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/190164/direct-links-artscowcowcow-draw-bag-designs

[@lisawalton9631]

Thanks for the reply, Lincoln! I'll check it out.

[@martinborda48]

Great game an great explanation. 7:04 talking about lead investigator and player order. As I understand it, in Investigation Phase you can choose whichever order you want (begin with any player and continue not necessarily clockwise). In the other phases, and for some card effects (when the game tells "in player order"), you start from the Lead Investigator, and continue clockwise. 12:45 Also it can be an action of a card on another investigator's threat area (for example a weakness).

[@MadLadDesigns]

Thanks for the playthrough. Hope to see the rest of the campaign.

[@catherinetaylor2014]

Great video. I wasn’t interested in this game before watching this play through but now it’s on my to buy list

[@patrickc9046]

Really enjoyed this playthrough. Thank you for doing it.

[@limjocken83]

HAHA that surprise at the end! So glad I stuck all the way through! lol

[@newlah1972]

Aaron, Thanks. I just got it. I love Arkham Horror Theme. I really enjoyed the game.

[@lystic9392]

(59:27 The Shroud value represents how tough it is to find anything in the location. It is always important to know because you can always do an Investigate Action even if there are no Clues. And with some cards such as Burglary that can be lucrative.)

[@Merlin1908]

Besides that, there are ways clues you're holding could be discarded to your current location. In certain scenarios it would be rather nasty if you couldn't investigate that location to pick them back up....

[@KevinGalbraith]

LOL, awesome episode! Love the theme. Might have to check this one out.

[@ExSadanobu]

I m a new player to this game, but you are the best group of investigators 😂

[@18mattd]

Watched this video, then I went and bought the core set! Really enjoyed this playthrough (and the game). I've just bought the first major expansion. Would love to see you guys return to this campaign and play the second adventure. It looked like you had a lot of fun.

[@joshuaogle9458]

You guys make really good content, this is a great channel.

[@jR0b3rt0]

This video really helped me with playing my own copy!

[@4jhowel]

you guys should play the next level also, great video!!

[@LillNell8602]

This video is so helpful!!! Thank you for the play-through!

[@woad23]

My favorite playgroup.

[@scoop0122]

Brilliant stuff again. Thank you.

[@roysykes8529]

Brilliant! You guys are great. Top play through and it looked fun. Keep these videos coming 👍

[@michaelanglin3152]

Yeah! The "A" team is back!

[@Spanner1971B]

2:20:40 You should spend 12 clues at the end of the Round, NOT as an Action (as per the Acts text). As a result, you wouldn't get Auto-attacked by the Ghoul Priest. Other than that, it all looked pretty good!

[@Avionauta]

and before ending the round Daisy should have got another attack by the enemy she brought with her in the enemy phase.

[@steelbeard151]

And... they actually spent 13 clues, thinking instead it was 12.

[@roberthawkins1571]

I recently got into Arkham Horror the Card Game and found this video. Well done - you guys are fun to watch! It was great seeing player reactions to the crazy things this game throws at you over the course of events. And those cursed auto fails! This vid was 3 years ago...did you ever get to play the rest of the campaign or other scenarios?

[@captgundam00]

great team work guys~ i enjoyed watching the whole game :) definitely getting and investing in this game. kudos!

[@chico6988]

I really like Lincoln's shirt!

[@floodkevin4716]

I wish I had a friend like Nikki she seems fun

[@kamalbaldeo8613]

You guys and lady are awesome!

[@JCatNY]

Here is where I go to get my board/card game tutorials. There are others that are good, but I don't have time for the cute humor or high speed instructions. Aaron does a superb job of explaining details and doesn't miss a beat.

[@bryanbarton77]

This is one of the best Game Night episodes ever! I only wish we could see them play through the rest of the core set campaign. Question for Aaron: did you end up acquiring the Dunwich Legacy deluxe expansion? It starts an entirely new (longer) campaign, and has a new group of characters.

[@jeromelovesgames9806]

During rules explaining Aaron: Keep it mysterious avoid card details; instead say I need help, or I can help. Also Aaron: Anyone have willpower they can give me? Lol loving this session.

[@hagbardselene7992]

I'd play games with you guys anytime. Thanks for the video!

[@OrpheusKirceis]

Woah, Aaron discarding his draw against Dave's advice to keep his card was faaaaar from being useless (trying not too spoil to much). You guys made the game quite long with your usual antics (having fun, emphasizing rule points, etc...) but man, was it worth it (and i'm on the "not a huge fans of Arkham horror the board game" side)!

[@Peejay1966]

Great stuff, as usual. Always enjoy the show. A quick music suggestion, Lincoln: Django Django; two albums, both great, I think :-)

[@Peejay1966]

Aha, thought you might be a fan. Oh, you'll love the second one, too, I'm sure. Keep making 'em and I'll keep watching 'em. Cheers.

[@Arrowsmith86]

Will there be another arkham horror lcg video? So much fun watching you all.

[@beeceepedia3784]

Hahaha. Dave was giving sage-like ideas the entire game, and people just kept talking him out of it.

[@ChuckingDice]

Kudos for the Burbs reference!

[@salemrashed1]

You guys are the best I wish I could be part of your play group love you guys

[@boardgamegeek]

Thank you for the kind note and for watching.-Lincoln

[@DuraheLL]

I love Dave, he's cool :)

[@souloo2]

Thanks guys. Really love this game

[@StarfallShadow]

Still hoping you guys play Red Dragon Inn someday.

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

At 1:27, and most likely also other upkeep phases, Aaron gives Dave a resource, and Dave also takes one himself. Thanks for making these videos. I really enjoy them. Any chance of you doing Vast, the Crystal caverns?

[@McSSJust]

There is no upkeep phase at 1:27:00 (1:27 is obviously during explanation so I'm assuming what you meant). However, there was an error at 1:37:10 which also might be the part you're (mistakenly) thinking of. The error here: Nikki didn't take a resource for herself so she was down one resource token for the remainder of the game. The mistake you thought: Dave was reaching for a resource, but Aaron preemptively took an additional token to drop for Dave whilst stopping Dave from taking another. Dave acknowledged that with a "thank you".

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

I can't find it now, but it happened as I described: Aaron gives Dave a resource, and Dave takes one.

[@neomanderx3]

I'm pretty sure they advanced the act deck prematurely to 3. It says that at the end of the round, you can spend the clues to advance the act deck.

[@JamesOrr81]

Aaron should get a tattoo that says "I was totally wrong." - Dave