Frosthaven Preview - (Quackalope Games)

[@Quackalope]

- Check out Frosthaven - www.kickstarter.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven?ref=3wg3py

[@Quackalope]

I can not wait to show off this game - We have Gameplay, previews, a before you back video, and piles of flavor-text being produced! Stay connected and let me know if you have any questions!

[@pucke1bd]

I'm happy to see you guys got to share this content. I appreciate your channel, thank you.

[@mattkutrik]

Really, really great overview, guys! Love the b-roll shots during your conversation showing the cards for each character, the map, etc. Looking forward to future Frosthaven content!

[@Quackalope]

Thanks so much :) - more in on the way! We posted a gameplay if you haven’t seen it yet?

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Stellar work as usual! Keep on keepin on!

[@BigBMor]

So excited! I know what to spend my stimulus on. Thanks for the video. Now move 6 feet apart!

[@Quackalope]

XD yep - buy 12 of them! Also . . . we are all now self-isolated - I have not seen these guys since this was filmed well over a week + ago. :(

[@jaimek.2762]

I haven’t even finished Gloomhaven but I’m already super stoked for Frosthaven! 😊

[@Quackalope]

Same . . . XD

[@DionBlackwater]

I think this video may have remedied my firm dislike for cardboard standees, so thanks! 😊 Great passionate video as always, looking forward to the next ones covering Frosthaven!

[@justingibbons8010]

Really well done video, guys! First time viewer here and your content is really strong here. I'm so excited for this as someone who actually has completed Gloomhaven as well!

[@Quackalope]

Quack! Welcome - I am glad you like what we are doing!

[@GeneralRitZ]

Got myself extremely pumped to back Frosthaven this morning. Sad to see that it's been pushed out a week. I'm sure it will be worth the wait. Love the video and review. Looking forward to more Frosthaven content!

[@arcanitejedi]

Amazing video as always. So excited for more content. Keep em coming!

[@Quackalope]

They will keep coming!

[@JD-td8kl]

Wow, the art on the standees is beautiful!

[@Quackalope]

Yea it’s awesome!

[@riceds2]

Playing through Gloomhaven for the second time first with friends but now solo with three characters. All I have to say is, I just cannot wait to get this game as well!!

[@Quackalope]

XD that is amazing - I am still leaning into my first game!

[@riceds2]

It is so addicting. Purchased the second release from Kickstarter last year and finished it with my buddy last August. I’m trying to play through all the different scenarios we didn’t reach on our campaign. Keep going it only gets better!

[@Quackalope]

@@riceds2 That so cool XD - I need to keep digging into it!

[@LearntoPlayGames]

Great job on the video. Looking forward to checking out the other videos you are working on and excited for the campaign;)

[@Quackalope]

Thanks so much :) - excited! I am up working on the gameplay now!

[@thomass7473]

Great preview! those new characters look fantastic!

[@LootShaman]

You guys are doing an amazing job. New subscriber here! Keep it up. Much love.

[@Quackalope]

Thanks so much :) welcome to the paddle!

[@martinbutcher37]

Excellent video guys. All six characters seem very interesting and would be happy to play any of them. Would probably steer clear of the Geminate first though, might be too much had scratching.

[@andrewmiller2236]

Oops. Realized I wasn’t surprised after all this time. I fixed that now. Thanks for the great content!

[@Quackalope]

Hope you enjoyed it :)

[@Gustave154]

Love how you guys are so excited for this game. I have to agree it is worth the hype!!

[@Quackalope]

Hahah thank you

[@nick13588]

Just got a copy of gloomhaven to see the lockdown through in my country but frosthaven has me sort excited as well.

[@Quackalope]

Time to dig into Gloomhaven and stay excited for Frost :) - stay safe during the lockdown - we (Quackalope team) are self isolating with the rest of the nation!

[@opsallen]

I'm 11 scenarios into Gloomhaven with at least 20-30 more to go before "finishing". There's a global pandemic and economic uncertainty. However I will still probably back this even if it's just to support Issac and I never see a game. Great video and content as always!

[@Quackalope]

Hahah - I am so excited for frost. The new elements seem so cool - and it’s a game right up my line of games! Thanks for tuning in!

[@christophernaze]

There are 120 scenarios in Gloomhaven plus the expansion.

[@Kollider115]

Love the video!

[@Quackalope]

I’m glad!!

[@pmduguay]

I can't wait! I have 140 games of Gloomhaven under my belt, finished Forgotten Circles and I'm ready to dive in! I agree that the story wasn't up to the mechanics on the GH and it looks like FH is working to resolve that... Again, so excited!

[@christophernaze]

YES!

[@Quackalope]

QUACK!!

[@adastra3147]

Great video! BTW I totally look like the guy with the black t-shirt on the right lol

[@Quackalope]

XD that's funny!

[@SteelyStrummer]

Presumably, you're strikingly handsome! 😀

[@BlackStarXx11xX]

14:40 sums up every scenario I played with my party haha

[@arcubal]

Good job, guys! I guess I'll be playing the remainder of my Gloomhaven on 'God Mode' just so I can finish it in time for Frosthaven (I know, it'll still be a year, at least, away before delivery but, hey, I got other campaign games too, you know!)

[@Quackalope]

I totally understand this feeling XD

[@TheConnorRoberson]

Good overview! Seems like the complexity is way up from the base game. Did you have any more trouble with analysis paralysis in light of that?

[@SteelyStrummer]

Despite the complexity of the new characters, I don't anticipate more analysis paralysis. As with the original characters, once you get used to their mechanics it will likely go relatively smoothly (at least in my own experience). That said, when we did the gameplay we were fairly focused on "just playing" to showcase the game, so we really weren't thinking too hard. (In fact, when the first Gameplay video goes up, you might see a major missplay on the very first turn, a result of hasty playing!)

[@Quackalope]

I agree with Dan - the puzzled are fun but not gridlocking!

[@olbluehat]

>Brittle = receive double damage Ooof... that's fuckin' rough >Bane = 10 damage next turn OOOOOF. Those are some nice mean effects that I look forward to dealing with.

[@audunskj]

Nice preview, looking forward to seeing some gameplay with these new characters - they seem really awesome! Are there any characters in Gloomhaven with similar types of mechanics? All the ones I've seen so far are much simpler, with Cragheart or Angry Mask Guy/Spikey Head being the only ones even coming close to these types of mechanics. I think Three Spears, Lightning Bolts, Eclipse and Triangles are the only classes I haven't seen yet.

[@FlusterCluck]

The Banner Spear seems to be a solo play character only as you cant plan the "I am going to move to this space and ...." if you have more than 1 player? or am I wrong and its fully co-op now?

[@dand3456]

Want to play it! When is it coming out?!

[@Mambaru]

Nice to see that your characters leave a legacy. This is something I've wanted for a number of games, all of them have missed this mark by a country mile. I might actually take bigger interest in FH. Especially given that you have a hand in forming the encampment.

[@Quackalope]

It’s one of the elements I am the most excited about!

[@rawkyle9385]

agreed, the character legacy sounds so cool.

[@AudriusZilinskas]

This video sold Frosthaven to me. Not finished GH yet. P.s. how it's only 6k subscribers? And 9k views. Seriously? One of the best BG content videos around.

[@Quackalope]

Thanks so much :) - I’m new and working hard! So we are growing - it just takes time!

[@Muageto]

I would love to test Gloomhaven one day. I may still back this though, as it feels like a better Gloomhaven where you don't need to know Gloomhaven to enjoy it

[@Quackalope]

I think that is 100% the case :)

[@justingibbons8010]

However, if you know Gloomhaven you will be able to dive into this much faster. It sounds like the characters are more complex than Gloomhaven's starting 6. So it will be a slower learn for people who didn't play Gloomhaven.

[@brianschoner3350]

If you want to try the game out with a little less complexity (and a little more manageable price point), keep an eye out for the upcoming "Jaws of the Lion" game, which has the same core mechanics with some of the bulk and fiddlier bits removed.

[@TimChanMusic]

Time to drop another $300 ($100 for game, $100 on sleeves and $100 on insert) on the haven series

[@Quackalope]

Haha XD sorry! I’m right there with you!

[@Cekatiba]

Love the quality videos you guys are putting out. However, on many videos there is some internal camera handling or microphone noise. Would be great if you manage to fix that in the future.

[@Quackalope]

Hey, thanks so much - I am glad you like what we are doing! I have had my mic mounted on my main tripod - this has lead to some shake / wobble when we bang the table! I know it is more noticeable with headphones on - I am working on potential solutions! Could you point out some moments in this video so I can reference them - I did not notice them as much in this one.

[@fazant6661]

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[@n4tune8]

As far as you know, could you use the Frosthaven characters in Gloomhaven and vice versa?

[@stevenseufert2520]

Yes, Isaac has said they're cross-compatible and you can bring classes from one over to the other.

[@Quackalope]

Yep! They won't be as rugged as these new ones - but it can merge!

[@yannianastos]

Interested in some thoughts on committing to Frosthaven without ever having played Gloomhaven...

[@Quackalope]

Not a problem at all :) - if you want to wait for it to come out! Frost will stand alone!

[@yannianastos]

Awesome. Just want to add, appreciate all the videos you put up, your videos are so well put together. I love seeing a new Quackalope video of a game that I’m excited about pop up on my feed. Keep it up, you guys are awesome!

[@Quackalope]

Thanks so much :) - I’m up late working on the first gameplay video now!!!

[@peterloderup5819]

Were any of the components you used from Gloomhaven? Wondering whether the artwork on the Attack Modifier Cards, Essence Track, etc. wasn't updated.

[@peterloderup5819]

And, as always, thank you for another incredible video! Looking forward to the Kickstarter launch next week.

[@Quackalope]

Glad you liked this video :) - yes this is a mix of new items and gloom items - the boards and meeples are mostly new - the standard cards and tiles are all reused!

[@rawkyle9385]

Gloomhaven is my #1 game of all time. I have logged over 80 plays and completed the main campaign. However, with that many plays I feel that I got a little burnt out on the gameplay, and haven’t felt the need to complete the Diviner expansion yet. My worry is that the core gameplay does not seem to be changing much in Frosthaven. However, I am very excited for the town upgrading, and also for the new book puzzle/riddle that Isaac has hinted you can solve throughout. I am hoping by the time it actually releases I will be ready to return.

[@Quackalope]

I hope you feel refreshed enough to dig into this one :) - I think it does some very cool things within that core system!

[@alcovitch]

My biggest issue is that, while i loved Gloomhaven and played it A LOT, it's a bloated game with too much stuff. It's a pain in the ass to set up and put away, it takes hours to play, and if you don't use the community apps to help manage the game, it's a giant book keeping nightmare. Nothing in Frosthaven has changed in that regard. It's just as stupidly big, it's going to be as much a pain to set up, it's going to be just as annoying and fiddly with a million AI cards, the elements board, the too many to count monster AI cards. It's a game BEGGING to have an integrated app to help manage a ton of the boring stuff. While there are new classes and tweaks, it's mostly a reskin of the same game taking not enough risks to change things and streamlining a lot of the fiddly bits. He played it far too safe here.

[@rawkyle9385]

Quackalope thanks for replying. I enjoyed your video and look forward to more coverage from you guys. I will still likely be a day 1 pledge even with my concerns. Stay safe!

[@rawkyle9385]

Alcovitch, yes he may have played it too safe, but my hope is that he takes more risk with characters and missions. Gloomhaven is def a beast to get out, but for me it was always worth it. I primarily played it solo, so a lot of weekends i would set it up and play throughout when i had a few mins here are there to spare.

[@josephbernas1628]

pls review someof the under rated good bg pls

[@Quackalope]

We are working through a lot of titles :)

[@MelancholyofNyX]

I backed this game and yet I still haven't even played Gloomhaven. I have too many games and not enough time :/

[@Syko1985]

as much as i love gloomhaven, this is basically just a reskin. There is almost no real changes. Edit: not that it is totally a bad thing, if you loved gloomhaven and want more of it, then this is perfect for you. I am not even close to finishing gloomhaven yet, probably only 15-20% in, and its awesome. So i dont really need this new game right now.

[@rawkyle9385]

agree, this is my big concern

[@Quackalope]

I hear what you are saying - however - I like that this is core Gloom with new stories, more complex characters, and some small adjustments!

[@user-hg6db5ig3t]

Alot of reuse in components here. why not make a cut down version and reuse gloomhaven components

[@Quackalope]

The reuse in components are for the prototype - since we were mainly sent the board, characters, and stories to display!

[@borreholic]

For streamlining reasons and purposes of scaling, it's so much easier to just make one version, and because of that a cut down version wouldn't probably have been much cheaper if at all, according to Isaac's answers to similar qustions in various recent QnA's.

[@rudigerkipferl4479]

City building? Excellent. Better storytelling? Super cool. But these new characters? Not overly excited about them, they all look way (too) complicated. Now are they just more complex or convoluted? This is a standalone expansion but who actually is going to survive playing those characters when he has no experience playing Gloomhaven at all? I understand the intention of going "Gloomhaven Advanced" but I fear that this might be one step too far, just based on my first impression. Hope I'm wrong... 🤷‍♂️

[@TheShapingSickness]

The standees are still obnoxious

[@Quackalope]

Idk - honestly I didn’t mod them. I like the new monsters and appreciate that they don’t need it to be a pile of miniatures for you to have the whole game! Even if they have chunky stands - just remember this is still a prototype!

[@TheShapingSickness]

@@Quackalope it's not the standees, it's how they're cut out, wish they where like King of Tokyo's standees

[@Quackalope]

Ahh I gotcha :) - interesting point I had not thought about!