Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients

[@GildedSkull]

Glad that you enjoyed playing! I have two minor rule notes: (1) Water and road terrain rules do not apply to auto-enemy units (makes it easier to move them, less calculations); (2) only 2 units are selected to attack or defend in any combat instance. The auto-enemy will choose the 2 units with the highest attack or defense (depending if they are attacking or defending).

[@GeekGamers01]

Thanks, Rob, for pointing these out and for designing such a great world for us to play in.

[@Lwilibert]

I love everything about this, hope you can make it available in bookdepository someday so I can buy it in Argentina.

[@flipmoviemaker]

I am a big fan of the Dark Venture Adventure Card Game, but I have to say I think I might like this one even better! It is a battle game at its core, but it still has that great narrative feel to it.

[@GeekGamers01]

If you like the feel of Dark Venture, you do get that here...in skirmish form.

[@SeanUCF]

Thanks for the detailed explanation of play. Reminds me of For What Remains. I'll probably be backing this one.

[@TheDungeonDive]

Great introduction! Love this game's world. So vibrant.

[@GeekGamers01]

Thanks! And indeed it is. So very appealing. And as I said in the opening, puts the fantasy genre into cold relief. Aside from Dungeon Degenerates I cant think of another contemporary game that goes so far as to create a unique vibe and world.

[@heroiclogic]

Delighted to discover Dark Venture with the help of your video. I love both Dungeon Degenerates and Cave Evil because they stand out in their style and setting and are also enjoyable. I would love to see some of the amazing OSR D&D fantasy settings brought to table top board gaming.

[@GeekGamers01]

Glad you enjoyed the vid. If you haven't already, you should check out the main game, Dark Venture, which this game derives from. And you are making such a great suggestion: it really is a shame that the OSR creativity hasn't made its way into board games--with limited exceptions such as this one and a few others. I've been long wanting to get my hands on Cave Evil. I should renew my quest! Thanks for the comment.

[@angelikafrohlich486]

Thank you for the video :))) I want this game now!! :D - And btw your videos are great! :)

[@GeekGamers01]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed playing around with this demo.

[@patriziopastore9895]

I'm really interested about this game design and the world experience look amazing. Do you think worth the price? like how is the replayability? Also considering the expansion

[@GeekGamers01]

Hard to assess whether something is worth the price--that really depends on your budget for games, etc. As to replay: I only saw the demo which has 1/4 of the board and not all scenarios or factions. Given what I saw, I could have played each scenario (I can't remember if it was 4 or 5) two different ways, so 8-10 totally unique plays and then of course replay trying to improve. Overall, to me it has good replay value.

[@patriziopastore9895]

@@GeekGamers01 thanks a lot replay means that you invest the money in a game that can be played for long time considering that maybe re selling it will be hard to do it (is a quite unique game as art style)

[@oikh]

when will this be available? will it be on Kickstarter?

[@GeekGamers01]

It is on Kickstarter now.

[@tomzebro1956]

I backed it.

[@kosterix123]

32:20 final thoughts. bit torn on this. I would prefer a dark venture 2, not a silly skirmish game.

[@MoragTong_]

Dungeon Degenerates is a TERRIBLE game. Owned it twice thinking I would find a way to like it...strip away the artwork and the mechanics are CRAP.