Everdell - Right for You / Wrong for You - with BoardGameCO - (Quackalope Review)

[@zachnewby4739]

I could see a Root/Everdell crossover. Some sort of post-war rebuilding scenario following an Alliance victory.

[@Dusty-Zafu]

Loved this review. Other reviews kind of left me wanting more details as to what is actually appealing about the game. Too many reviews go only into mechanics when to me board games are definitely about how they FEEL when you are playing them

[@VikingKittens]

Love the combo of the two of you. Excellent pairing and wonderful views! Need more with the two of you PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Quackalope]

Haha thanks :)

[@justagirlwhogames949]

I love both of your channels so having you on together is outstanding. Everdell was on my 'to buy' list before watching this video, so now I'm really itching to add it to my collection. Outstanding theme, art, AND gameplay? Count me in!!

[@j.codynielsen4214]

This is such a good method. Scythe, Terraforming Mars please.

[@garmit420]

I'd love to see this happen as well +1

[@zachnewby4739]

He did Scythe already so you should be able to find that on the channel, although I don't think he did Terraforming Mars though...

[@janbigas682]

Terraforming Mars it is!

[@j.codynielsen4214]

Jan Bigas, Quackalope Goose Well hot damn!

[@VampguyN85]

Love to see those. Along with spirit island and gloomhaven.

[@manthatsfunky]

Really appreciate the depth that you fellows go into. Could you add time-stamps to the video? Really helps when looking at something upwards of 10 minutes (let alone 40 minutes)

[@kmichaelmace]

Great job! That being said .... You two work great together.

[@MrShalimgar]

35:00 The twigs are the same in Deluxe and Normal Version, they all have "edges" now. They were modified after the first printing because they were rolling all over the place (they were completely round before - more info can be found here boardgamegeek.com/thread/2211469/wooden-twigs). The upgrade packs for twigs are thus mainly aimed at owners of the first printing

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

I need to get those...

[@stephenlong634]

I would love to see you do Spirit Island in this format Jesse “Honk”

[@notjux]

It's insane how much chemistry you guys have developed over the past 6 months. Not saying you don't have any here, just that it's come such a long way.

[@GoWtheFlow]

I made the same observation:) Well said

[@alexandermehl1988]

Great video, I've had my eyes on this game for a while. You two really did a lot that day!

[@scyldscefing3913]

I hope this is just the start of what we can expect from you two together.

[@JJ_TheGreat]

28:58 But that doesn't mean that the game IS necessarily a worse game. The two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar has what I see as an innovative timing mechanic - and in fact, that is the core of the game: Should you take your resources out now or should you wait to get something more or better?

[@WernerFernandoOroxonRamirez]

Had to see this video a couple of times more, both of you together make for great content

[@ianc6691]

Thanks guys, Great insight and ordered my copy, family loves wingspan so looking forward to this hitting the table.

[@nipzie]

36:57 "well if you get everything else you may as well" that thinking is exactly what's wrong with me...haha

[@stevenbonham7136]

Interested to know if anyone has played all the expansions at once. With the new Kickstarter adding two more I wonder even if it is possible, regardless of the experience.

[@PedroC-hk6po]

Why isn't this video in the Right/wrong playlist?

[@boardgametime-lapses2709]

As always, love how you showcase the game through the broll footage, love it 😊

[@marcoulloa3386]

Love the right for you videos, really helpful. Awesome job 👍🏼 Quack!

[@leonfreire8958]

Great review! I'm looking forward to playing this one! It is simply BEAUTIFUL. Love the theme!

[@dangerousbeans2907]

Really well done guys. Thanks

[@DrMcFly28]

For me, Everdell is a prime example how a dry, pedestrian euro can completely come alive through art, theme and components.

[@biznesstime83]

Great vid. And great review. You guys didn’t really discuss it but the solo experience is pretty good too. It becomes an engine building race against a Rugwort NPC that gets something any time the player gets something. I. Some ways it gives me a solo Terraforming Mars feeling.

[@Quackalope]

I don’t think either of us had really considered it as a solo game - since then I have wanted to sit down and Olay against the Rat :)

[@Baliede]

@@Quackalope It adds a different perspective to the game. When playing multiplayer, you can just give up on the events, but that Rat will score it even if it doesn't have anything for it after it steals every valuable card from you. So you have to be a lot more careful. (I think I played it more times solo than with others.) Really good game! Thanks for the great content :)

[@biznesstime83]

@Baliede @Quackalope. 100% agree. Maybe a short video after you’ve tried the solo experience?

[@garmit420]

Sir Quack if you could only have one expansion, which one would you pick out of the three? What does it add to the experience thematically?

[@Quackalope]

Peralbrook - just adds to the main deck and the core gameplay.

[@Vascariz]

@@Quackalope yay! I didn't get Belfaire and Spirecrest which was hard because those mounts look so cool, but it just felt like it was changing the game too much and not in way that justifies the cost.. spent that money on Dead Reckoning instead haha based on your video with BoardGameCo

[@momzwrite]

Regarding the innovation discussion. I think I would add the keyword of "novelty". Each individual element of the game is not novel, all these pieces have been done before. I would say this game is very innovative, it pulls several familiar concepts together (+ a stellar theme) in a way that makes for a pretty unique experience.

[@nighthunterz00z45]

My wife and I are going to read through Redwall again and then I’ll totally convince her that we need to buy Everdell! LOL Great video guys! Thank you!

[@Quackalope]

I want to pick them back up as well!!

[@nighthunterz00z45]

Just realized the old tv series is free on KZbin 🤷‍♂️ who knew?

[@lotterwinner6474]

I have played this a couple times. The art is top notch and its got plenty of game to match. I saw a copy that was being sold for cheap because the tree was damaged and I kick myself for not grabbing it.

[@volkira]

I personally think instead of coins that metal bottle tops (with fake brands)would be more thematic as they would be the sort of items these critters would come across.

[@strangevenom]

Love the channel. Love the collaboration. THAT BEING SAID...

[@goncalofernandes8217]

Great video! I wish that it would´ve got a "language dependency" topic, because in my group I´m the only one good at English.

[@momzwrite]

As a native English speaker I've never thought of that! That's something I'll start paying more attention to

[@rogerklee459]

Awesome video. Exactly the content I want

[@rogerklee459]

Waiting for next Kickstarter :(

[@JJ_TheGreat]

18:30 Which is one reason why some people may not like the game. Because they do not like games where all of the players are at a different state of the game (famously, the biggest example which I can give of this is the game Phase 10 to Tom Vasel).

[@chrisedwards6573]

We bought the collector's edition when it was originally released at Gencon. Get the wooden tree; if you play this a lot the cardboard tree wears out and begins to fall apart.

[@foodini666]

Great videos guys

[@BrotherJuniper]

Would be very interested to hear, then, what are your go-to 2 player games?

[@jaceivanova5248]

You guys should do gameplay together, like playing your favorite games against each other, I would definitely watch!

[@sarahjoylagunzad6159]

I second that! A collab gameplay would be nice addition to this channel.

[@fightingkitchen7960]

The collector’s edition also comes with a better d8 die, and more cards.

[@knighthawk3749]

Excellent review, but I wanted to add a few things. The extra wooden twigs are specifically meant for owners of the first printing of the game which had subpar quality ones. Current printings of all versions of the game have the exact same twigs. You can buy upgrade packs for retail editions of both the base game (Glimmergold pack) and Pearlbrook (Freshwater pack), however, it is less expensive to buy the collector's editions in the first place. There are several more differences between retail and collector's editions than you mentioned. Besides wooden occupied tokens and metal coins (which are really just points and not coins in money sense) base game Collector's edition also adds 3 mini-expansions, 6 rat meeples, and a large deluxe die used in the solo game (this game plays fantastic solo and has different difficulty levels to expand replayability). Pearlbrook Collector's edition upgrades your pearls from plastic to glass (which feel awesome), adds a bunch more cards to various decks, and 3-D Wonders.More importantly (to me) it adds 3 more types of critter meeples. The reason having extra meeple types is worth it is because Bellefair expansion, which basically consists of a bunch of mini-expansions you can add individually or together, adds an option to use specific asymmetric abilities to each critter type available in the game. I guess you can use rat ability with with the turtles, but why would you want to. 😁

[@rained8420]

Thanks for the great Video and honest discussion :)

[@justinbriggs3078]

I am happy I found your content! I am new to gaming so maybe a couple examples of other games you bring up in the discussion could help. Not too much side convo about them but just a name, like your Looping Louie example. :)

[@biznesstime83]

One more suggestion, on metal coins. There is definitely a difference. I have a cigar box that has two sets of Viticulture metal coins and two sets of Tang Garden metal coins. Plus a set of clay poker chips from Brass Its own separate box. I use them across the board for most other games and use the the set that best fits the theme of the game I’m playing.

[@JJ_TheGreat]

21:42 Yeah, but hopefully you plan better so that you start building your engine at the beginning of the game, then start getting all of the resources which you need during the middle of the game - so that when the end of the game starts coming, you already have all of the resources you need - and you start converting those resources into victory points.

[@jamestetzlaf5739]

Did someone mention another expansion coming on Everdell, perhaps in the Podcast?

[@knighthawk3749]

Supposedly there is at least one more expansion. It was rumored to be on KS this fall, but it might have been delayed due to the pandemic. The theory is that it will have a map adding to the right side of the board since the first 3 expansions add to the left, top, and bottom. Also it will, hopefully, come with the Big Box to store everything together.

[@jamestetzlaf5739]

@@knighthawk3749 thank you for the information.

[@callum5257]

Great video. I wonder, despite being different types of games, could you choose between Root and Everdell?

[@darvidtorres]

Video starts at 3:04

[@connerehlers8930]

I’ve been looking into this game to see if I would like. This definitely helped, and I want it now.

[@ren-x6]

Just picked up the collectors base game before seeing this video. Great job going through all the main points. Totally agree; while I’m a sucker for metal coins and always want them, these are so shiny they kinda remind me of kiddy pirate gold and look as though they are plastic (until you pick them up). Not sure you guys mentioned, but the other main difference in collectors edition I believe is all the extra cards and legendary cards that come included.

[@mattkutrik]

There are a ton of cards like Terraforming Mars, but I like that it's different game each time. The cards let you know how many duplicates there are. I love playing with Pearlbrook or Spirecrest, but not at the same time. I don't own BelleFaire. Thanks for the breakdown. As always, great production!

[@TheWalkingBad]

Ooooh man so they announced there is an all in collection big box in upcoming KS. I've always wanted this game. What should I do??

[@alph5186]

I really know now that it is right for me but there is no chance to get it soooonish in german. So sad i didnt back it when i could. Quack!

[@NatanelApfel]

You made a great point there that the game sometimes gets chalked up to the cards you manage to draw. Its more about making the best of the hand you are dealt, but sometimes luck can skew things pretty heavily. Still I absolutely adore this game, just the perfect, accessible, streamlined tableau builder mashed with a worker placement game that I need!

[@knighthawk3749]

There are also several ways that the more experienced players can cycle through the deck faster looking for the specific cards they need.

[@scareddevil]

Don’t we use the occupied tokens on only few cards? Like those which have an action space?

[@knighthawk3749]

Occupied tokens are usable on every structure card because they all have a matching critter you can play for free. How many you use each game will depend on how many matches each player has.

[@otro_dany_mas]

I have seen a few gameplay videos (still waiting for yours) and I am not sure how to play but between the fact that i love the animal society theme, the cool meeples and the beautiful art i want to buy it (eventually when i have money). one question that I did not understand in the video, the tree does not come in the basic box but in the collector's edition

[@boristuga]

The tree is included in base game as well, I have it. It's cardboard though and might be real wood in the CE. The resources they have are standard though, they are Good quality components, twig, reson, pebbles and berries.

[@otro_dany_mas]

@@boristuga thanks for the info

[@mikebruner1937]

The base game comes with a cardboard tree (not a wooden tree). So you will get it in the tree in the base game.

[@knighthawk3749]

@@boristuga Both the base and collector's editions come with a particle board tree, which is stronger than cardboard would be. For an extra charge you can purchase a wooden tree that is bit more sturdy.

[@picivyvortac2641]

I actually like the "megadelle" play where you have all of the expansions in. We'll see if megadelle stays fun with the next expansions but honestly at 4+ players ids say megadelle is necessary.

[@chenchen_9999]

The designer of Everdell said that it will be an expansion coming out which includes adding new cards, diminishing the issue of deck bloat and a brand new more dramatic solo mode. I am really looking forward to this. boardgamegeek.com/thread/2463432/article/35314321

[@wilmerholmqvist8705]

Hi Jesse I just want to say keep it up!

[@Nozdormu1982]

Fireball island has a table presence :P.

[@successfulgeek]

I so want to get the other expansions. I just have pearlbrook so far.

[@BoardGames3000]

Alex looks exhausted. We know he got home ok because he’s shot countless videos since this, but geez take care of your self man.

[@Quackalope]

It had been quite the trip :) I’m sure he was worn out. Granted - we didn’t notice it as much until I was editing.

[@BoardGameCo]

Also worth noting some of it is just me getting used to being the passive person on camera. I never have to think about that when doing my videos :)

[@ВячеславШолохов-ф9п]

Game is my THE game! Accessible, crunchy, modular, adorable! Great for a family evening or 18+ drunk-party)) I'm all in on the deluxe components also. They'll be delivered next moth and i cannot wait!

[@daodasbrot4817]

Talking about Everdell and wearing KDM T-shirt. What a Bummer Great Video thought

[@Quackalope]

Hey! I love KDM XD

[@daodasbrot4817]

@@Quackalope I know, but it does not fitt :-)

[@Storm12612]

I may now need to buy this game 🤷‍♂️

[@jamestetzlaf5739]

You nailed this or else I too might love this game and all things Everdell related. The appeal of this game is that strange little animal world that you find yourself emmerced in. The flavor text is amazing. If you can't see past a scifi or space setting it won't most likely won't appeal to you. The deluxe edition with Pearlbrook was my big GenCon 2019 purchase, and I don't feel I could have got a better game to look back and remember my first Con. The tableau /engine building mechanic, along with the really tight worker placements checks all my boxes. My complaint the size of the text on the cards goes from small to ridiculously small. Working on some player guide ideas for that. The price point is a hefty all in but as you buy as you grow into the game. Thanks for your time guys!

[@BbBb-zx6sx]

Wrong for me. The wife would probably try to find a way to sacrifice this to cthulhu. Lol

[@danielveda5870]

Quack! What happened to the beard? 😳 On a bother note; have you tried this game solo? I wonder if it's any good...

[@UmouMais]

one of my favorite channels! I think everdell is for me, but not for brazil :(

[@BoardGameCo]

That BoardGameCo guy needs to speak up. It's almost like he's used to a different mic or something.

[@ellaybee77]

Pardon me?

[@eliashartmark1522]

BoardGameCo I doubt you have ever been in a Quackalope video. It is not easy to do it all perfectly. ;)

[@RyuBateson218]

While playing Everdell I am thinking "I hope this card shows up" a lot. I don't really like that. The game is fine but I like my euro's a bit heavier with less luck. My GF doesn't really like it because she doesn't like how the game ends for one player while the other player has to play 4 more turns. So we do think the game is ok, and with the right crowd we will play it but everything it offers an other game we have just does a little better. I like how it is a tablue builder worker placer but for the same lenght and weight I rather play Race for the Galaxy when I want a tableau builder and Coimbra when I want a medium worker placer. It has great theme btw.

[@theboardmasters5800]

The game is definitely right for me but I've spent far too much in the last 6 weeks to justify it at this point. A little surprised you suggested against just buying the core game when you suggest 4/5 games with the base before incorporating an expansion - would think that's plenty of game time to justify just buying the base to find out if the game is right before adding an expansion to build on the experience.

[@TheTimeGnome]

Oh no, the Loopin Louie kings cup flash backs from college. I've repressed those for so long. Damn!

[@eliashartmark1522]

Was almost about to ask if you live togheter now, but sadly all good things come to an end. Bye bye BoardGameCo.

[@Quackalope]

Hahah xD Nah this was all a single day - the one day we have been together ever!

[@eliashartmark1522]

Quackalope felt like it lasted for decades. Decades of fun.

[@tiniproducctions]

"I am a flavor text" jajaja love it

[@mylor1066]

That being said... x8

[@Quackalope]

Haha - I know - I use it as a transition phrase! Sorry :P

I really feel that you left out one of the most important thing reviewing / recommending or not a "competitive game" and that is Interaction of players, why don't mention that for more that 90% of the game you feel like playing a solo game for points because your cards have little to none effect on the others players (the only interaction that feel remotely meaningful was the use of cards from the common pool and possibly the use of a resource spot that block other workers for going to that resource) and for me in a competitive game that's not enough

[@drew8235]

As someone who loves euro games and Redwall, I should love this game, but I find that I can't stand it. It rides so heavily on its theme, but in the end the game is very luck based, and has so little player interaction you might as well not even be playing with others.

[@queparkerqp]

Quack!!!

[@Jagostekspade]

Dude, you have to let your guest speak. I did a little experiment with a stopwatch, and for the first 11 minutes of the video, you speak 8 of those minutes in total. You dont event let your guest introduce himself and when you ask him to give an overview of core box Everdell, you let him speak for a whopping 25 seconds before you take over.

[@StevenAPowers]

A Quack and a Honk

[@SiliconSicilian]

Completionist

[@Qaaxxx]

So, we play with a rule wrong, but feel that it doesn't add take away the from the theme but adds to it. Do you think that it breaks the game? Rule Mistake: All Players Transition to the next Season at the Same Time. The player that went to transition first, starts as the 1st player for the next season.

[@Quackalope]

First - play how is fun! But, I think it takes away from the game personally - the flow of your settlement and extending your turn (working longer hours in the day) is a core flow of the system

[@Qaaxxx]

@@Quackalope Maybe I wasn't clear enough, players can still chain their turns. So let's say player A is the First Player, he takes 7 turns in the first season, player B does not run as efficiently and only takes 4 turns. Once everyone has "passed" or runs out of turns for that season, the 1st one to "pass" (Player B) goes 1st at the start of the next season. This allows Player B to get a small boon, as they get 1st pick of the forest action. I guess thematically, Player A worked long hard days, while Player B worked short quick days. But they both worked the same number of days, as the seasons comes for all at the same time. Maybe we'll give the correct rule a run and see how it changes the game.

[@Quackalope]

@@Qaaxxx I gotcha :) - I am not sure how that would impact the game, I know limited spaces and cards could be a factor - however - I say if it is fun for you all I like it! :) but if you want do try the original - the designers did make it that way for a reason!

[@knighthawk3749]

@@Qaaxxx If you just want to know what the actual rule is, each player advances seasons individually. Theoretically you can be in Autumn while I am still in Spring. I don't find it really happens in practice and the players are usually no more than one season apart. As Quack said you can play any way you like, but you should try the other way because it changes strategies significantly.