Dwellings of Eldervale | Solo Playthrough | With Colin

Ridiculously awesome minis? Check. Fun worker placement mechanics? Check. Solid solo mode? Check!
Hope you enjoy the playthrough of this one and thanks for watching!
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0:00 - Introduction
1:20 - Setup
12:10 - Playthrough
23:16 - Regroup Action
31:22 - Combat
34:58 - Monster Combat
38:48 - Ghost Regroup Action
45:39 - Dungeon Tile
53:56 - Undead Monster
1:01:25 - Vault Adventure Card
1:06:09 - Living Storm Monster
1:13:35 - Griffin Monster
1:15:36 - Final Scoring
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"Music from Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com)"

[@olivierjodoin2283]

To answer your last question, yes, this solo playthrough was super useful in me figuring out my first solo game! There are a lot more moving part for the AI than what I'm used to for solo modes so seeing it in action was life saving.

[@Amalga_Heart]

For what it's worth, there are some elements of difficulty that can be altered a bit here. Like, having the Oracle included definitely reduces the difficulty. It's a special thing that purely adds an option for the player only, while also being a ruin that sort of clogs up the board in exactly the right way to make it a lot harder for the AI to drop dwellings. So, pure positive for the player. Also, adding the dragon is a big element; I get the feeling that solo is kinda meant to be played with that added on. That being said, what I've noticed is that the AI does not need to have that many dwellings to score big. The fact that it only had ONE, yet still made for quite a close game, says a lot there. I had a playthrough like that earlier today, where the AI didnt get many dwellings out, but the only reason I won was because of an extremely specific adventure card that I bought at EXACTLY the right time... without that careful buy I would have lost. Overall it's been interesting to see how people are reacting to the solo mode, opinions seem to vary wildly! Though that seems to happen quite a bit with solo modes in general. But that's enough rambling. This was a very good video, I bought this game purely for soloing myself, and this did a good job of helping me make sure I wasnt missing anything when playing it myself.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much for the comments!! It sounds like I added the wrong thing, should have put in the dragon. Going to try that next!! Thanks so much for watching!! Good luck on your adventures

[@tzera_rhuon]

I read the title as 'Dwellings of Everdell' and was momentarily confused as to what happened to all of the squirrels 😂

[@OneStopCoopShop]

They made pacts with demons and gods and started murdering each other!

[@tobiassiezkarek1347]

Hi Colin, I am following all of your solo playthroughs a while now and I really love each and every single one of them. Thank you for your awesome work and for the enthusiasm you are putting into every single of your videos. I was struggling to get my hands on Dwellings of Eldervale for a long time - my concern was: Due to its shiny appearance, the actual game experience behind that might be less satisfying. Your video helped a lot to get a sense of the game experience - especially solo. You proved me very wrong and I am glad you did. Thanks to your playthrough and explanations, I ordered the retail edition a few days ago and looking forward to get this on my table soon. Keep up your great work!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

That is so awesome!! Yes this one feels a bit over produced but there is a solid game here that I sincerely hope you enjoy!! Thanks for making my day with this awesome comment!

[@ben59320]

Hey Colin, amazing game ! just received my 2nd hand copy of the deluxe edition, your video helps a lot understanding the flow of the game, thanks a lot. I'm so excited to play this game in solo tonight, really looking forward ! The AI looks challenging, which is great IMO. Keep up the great work my friend !

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So awesome!! I hope you have fun and good luck!!

[@jaymea8907]

Awesome play through! Love your videos, this looks interesting.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@boardgametime3727]

Wow the components are absolutely stunning 😮 beautiful looking game.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It's hard to stop looking at them!!

[@supark3244]

Colin, you get all the cool toys!!! Merry Christmas to you and the family.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks Mike and same to you!!

[@dsbrothers2898]

Looks like an awesome game. Still trying to learn Mage knight. Love ur play throughs.

[@RyanOSullivan]

First time watching one of your vids - love love loved this!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy the channel we have covered a ton of games if you are interested!!

[@mattlowder]

I just couldn't back this and still have reservations about the look. Thanks for the gameplay.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh what was your reservation about the look? It is a sight to see ill tell ya!

[@njco78]

I have done a few nice kickstarters now so might be able to help. Let me say that the look, feel and quality of this game is unbelievable. I mean this is another level and I have unfortunately the standard level as I missed out on Kickstarter. I just wish I had the Legendary version

[@AkmalGameAtion]

Hey Colin i just got this game and went through a solo playthrough by following this video! The ghosts kicked my butt but i'm definitely coming back for more!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Nice!!!

[@njco78]

Thanks for doing this Colin

[@OneStopCoopShop]

My pleasure thanks for watching!

[@kodesh7346]

Very nice vid. Good explanations. I haven´t finished it all but I noticed a missed opportunity (as a tutorial vid). At 29:22 the workers would have joined the battle. Ghost of eldervale book, p.4, Ghost units in battle: "Ghost units always join battles in adjacent realms". Maybe you did it anyway with the warrior explanation. It seems like that when I watched a bit longer. But a clarification would have been perfect in that case.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks! Yup I say that they should join it just felt funny since they has 0 chance of winning

[@HITFORDCYCLE1]

Excellent playthrough.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for watching!!

[@petergross7235]

I ordered the standard edition of the game, and now I am going to regret it....those miniatures are really cool! Thanks for the great solo play.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for watching!! The standees will still be cool!!

[@IosifStalin2]

How in heaven do you find the time and effort to learn and play all these solo games? A-mazzing

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ha! Yeah it takes time but boy it's fun. Thanks for watching!!

[@michaelcyr1620]

At 1:06:35 when the Ghosts gained 1 of any element, you should have rolled to see which element they go up on.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh I missed that thanks!

[@michaelcyr1620]

With the battle at 35:55, the Ghosts had a worker, wizard, and warrior in the Underworld. Since the warrior rolls 2 dice, this should have added 4 dice, for a total of 5.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Appreciate it thanks!

[@whitewolf6113]

I played my first solo game (and my first game in general) yesterday and lost to the AI 118-117, it was insanely fun and I’m super excited to play more!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So glad you enjoy it!!

[@whitewolf6113]

@@OneStopCoopShop your video was great btw! I watched it after my playthrough and I picked up on a few things I had forgotten in my own game. Also I kept forgetting to move the watcher just like you did which I thought was really funny :D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It's so gosh darn easy to forget!!

[@Grumpf34]

1h20 mins from setup to finish ? Very very nice

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yup advantage of editing!! Took 4 hours to record!

[@boardgamebloopers6233]

@@OneStopCoopShop Thank you so much for editing! I know it's very time intensive, but I appreciate the effort. I love how your play-throughs move at a quick pace!

[@michaelcyr1620]

At 1:14:55, placing the Ghost warrior should have triggered a battle with the Bringer of Justice, and since he has his warrior, he could have actually won that battle, which would have moved him up on the Order track.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks!

[@renmaster7319]

At 48.50 you gain a victory point by placing a unit in a space where you have a dwelling. I can't seem to find this in the rule book anywhere?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I wish I remembered it has been too long and I sold the game sorry!

[@eric.paquet]

I think he gained 1VP because of an Adventure card that he bought earlier in the game.

[@twdpepper6012]

55:06 Why does your dwelling give you a victory point, when the monster rushes in? Great video, btw! Such a fun, entertaining watch! Looking forward to trying this one, sometime!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Can't remember the name but one of my adventure cards have me this ability! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@twdpepper6012]

@@OneStopCoopShop Oh, Cool! Thank you for the quick answer! :D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

No problem!

[@xradio19x]

Colin you're a saint.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for watching!!

[@warpo007]

Well, i've gotten pretty drunk, sculling every time Colin forgot to move the watcher.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha!!!

[@dennishansen1787]

1:12:00 is it possible to place your worker at that tile? Don’t you have to place is adjacent to another of your figures?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well sure if I had one out but I didn't so I can go anywhere so long as no other player is there! Hope that helps!

[@aaronfirewing9196]

I feel like the designers should make a Cthulhu (from Cthulhu death may die rlyeh rising) to make you remember to move the watcher 😂

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hahaha!

[@AlwayzFresh]

Can you place the Wizard/Dragon/Warrior on the starting card during the regroup phase as it displays only the worker meeple symbol? ie using the wizard to gather a resource on the starting card?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I'm sorry I don't remember it's been too long! You can ask on Boardgamegeek.com!

[@AlwayzFresh]

@@OneStopCoopShop fair enough lol. I just realized the video is 2 years old. Cheers :-)

[@koonfasa]

It looks like at 1’05” when you get a lightning bolt, you could have used it to win that very next battle I think.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ah bummer! Oh well

[@TimYoung1984]

Are there Klingon subtitles for this video? If so, I can’t select them.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haven't made them yet busy at work!!

[@1n1ee]

Hi Colin! Are you gonna back Andromeda's Edge? Curious to know if it'll be worth it just for solo...

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Good question! I am not sadly, I enjoyed this game but didn't love multi-player which was a little more cut throat than I like. So if I'd only play solo want work it to me

[@b.c.eckhoff3495]

Hmm I'm on the fence. The game play looks just OK, but I felt that way about Spirit Island too, until I actually played it. Now it's one of my top 3.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I get it! I will say competitive is where its at for this one!

[@aaronfirewing9196]

At 1:05:20 you could go into combat because your warrior can come back from the dead right?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I think so good point!!

[@michaelcyr1620]

Also, at 48:40, you said that you could place the wizard anywhere, which isn't true. You can only place him on unoccupied Realms when using his Teleport ability.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ohhh great point thanks for that!

[@aaronfirewing9196]

Question-is the ghosts of elder vale an expansion? I don’t want to watch the play through and get super excited about it and then not be able to play it with out the expansion ;D thanks!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

From what I understand its in the base game!! The only expansion I used was the oracle tile!

[@lukelaurie]

The Ghosts solo mode is included in all current versions of Dwellings of Eldervale.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you Luke!!

[@theblaznee]

I finally got this and got my ass handed to me 90 to 116 vs. The ghosts. Fun game though

[@kghhgkgk6322]

So bummed I missed this kickstarter

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I was quite impressed with this and love it competitive! Thanks for watching!!

[@ilqrd.6608]

I keep telling myself I need to quit KS and I say I will start by skipping campaigns. So I skipped this only to see it show up in many reviewer's Top 10 this year...you just gotta hate it :S

[@TinkerTotems]

@@ilqrd.6608 They have the KS overflow available to buy right now on their website. Only 900 or so in stock if you see this soon enough to get your hands on it.

[@chiese1xu]

It looks amazing. I am wondering to buy it or not. How do you recommend this game? what other game does this game play like ?(mk ?)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I avidly sold it. I thought it was good but not amazing and I didn't see myself playing it a ton! But it is certainly unique and provides a nice crossover of dice rolling and either placement with unique powers!

[@chiese1xu]

@@OneStopCoopShop thank you very much.It's a little too expensive to buy an OK game. I should be waiting for an amazing game.So many new co-op games are coming in 2022.

[@michaelcyr1620]

At 1:02:15 you rolled a 2 to determine in which element the Ghosts get an Adventure card. A 2 should have been an Air card, not a Light card.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks!

[@sedawi007]

At 26:51 you should've built a dwelling for the ghost in the same spot you just placed a worker in (the same spot where the watcher is), no?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

How do you build a dwelling on a Ruin tile? That's not possible. . . .

[@sedawi007]

@@OneStopCoopShop oh right! silly me XD

[@OneStopCoopShop]

No problem!!

[@Olvenskol]

Remarkably good job presenting this. Also, can you roll my dice in the future? ;)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hahahahahaha!! I got you just send them over to Minnesota!

[@Olvenskol]

@@OneStopCoopShop My only solo so far was a 30 point loss, so could use a little better luck ;)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Get those dice rolling better!!

[@korbyndallas]

What happens when the ghost has to place a worker that already contains one of their workers?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I am pretty sure they can place multiple in one location? Is in the rules I lent my copy to a friend so can't look it up sorry!!

[@korbyndallas]

@@OneStopCoopShop yea that’s how I have been playing it. Can’t find anything in the rules. Thanks.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

@@korbyndallas Found it top of Page 6 says it ignores placement restrictions! So yup can go where it has already gone! :)

[@korbyndallas]

@@OneStopCoopShop so it does. Don’t know how I missed that. Thanks for the quick and helpful reply.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

@@korbyndallas No problem have fun with the game its a great one!!

[@ArsenalLT]

Two times and two losses 😂

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh man!! I hope it gets better!

[@neylz]

so.. no ways to get it anymore, right?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I don't know actually. I'd assume they are going to sell it??

[@darrenmatthews1667]

I've been enjoying this game myself solo but agree it looks like it will be more fun multiplayer. It appears the AI is really just giving you a score to beat and to "block" some actions - it isn't meant to act like another player at all. I didn't do the legendary backing because those sound FX bases just seemed over the top silly. This is the most beautiful game i own still.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Totally agree on this and yes those fx bases are ridiculous! Thanks for commenting!

[@PublicExecution]

I really haven't heard any glowing reviews for the solo mode. Oh well.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

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[@michaelmueller260]

Great playthrough! This game does look interesting, but I'm not sold at all on the solo mode (which is a must for me). I'm not impressed with the AI system at all. As we saw, it made incredibly foolish decisions as far as walking into battles where they clearly were disadvantaged, and required too many random things to line up in order to allow them to build dwellings, which are key. I think the issue is that there are just too many variables to create a "smart" AI that would have it make good decisions, rather than just being completely random. I hear it's a lot of fun in multi-player though, so maybe it's still worth a second look for me.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Agree with all of this! I love competitive though!! Solo is a nice side effect but still feel like the best experience is competitive!

[@jamessendy8131]

i agree mate, as hearing great things about this game for solo, so have watched a few videos and every time it seems to be quite foolish in the decisions, so looks like it is a skip for me as i wouldn't play it multiplayer.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sorry about that but it's so fun ill tell ya!

[@GreenIguanaQi]

@@OneStopCoopShop Could just try to play the SOLO with a blind draw of the AI cards, so this way the player cannot "read the mind" of the AI and add strategies to block his good moves. This would notch up the difficulty significantly. Also, could add a rule: if the AI can move to the required destination labelled on the card, place them on elemental tile adjacent to the watcher space

[@Silica_Packer]

You must be rich. I did not get the minis because they are expensive. Now I feel bad for not having as much money as you.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha they are not needed at all

[@S.Kapriniotis]

Very nice production, but nothing makes me want to play this, shrugs...

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Totally get that!

[@hechuan5075]

First

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Nice