Frosthaven Tutorial & Playthrough

[@JonGetsGames]

CORRECTIONS: 53:42 - This rule changed from the prototype. You now draw 3 cards and choose 1 of them.

[@bensmithxlvi]

I can tell this was quite an undertaking, and these videos turned out great. I'm in the thick of Gloomhaven at the moment and now I can't wait for Frosthaven!

[@flemmingstvring7339]

This is a very good video. I like how you calmly go through every step and explains many things. Thank you very much! I'm new to this game game and didn't want to start with Jotl 😊

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the game :)

[@blakecurry3880]

I didn't know about the short rest damage redo. That's a game changer!

[@nick13588]

Gloomhaven is great and with the pandemic going on I can finally get time to finish the campaign. Frosthaven looks excellent as well but for me it doesn't differ enough to warrant the purchase but I definitely think its worth getting if you don't allready own Gloomhaven but I will be looking forward more to Jaws of the lion later in the year. Great Video as always Jon!

[@ryanofottawa]

Excellent explanation of the game! I'm very excited to receive my copy and I really appreciate your rules explanation :D

[@adamheeley285]

This must have been a huge undertaking. Great video!

[@JonGetsGames]

It certainly did, my time tracking application says that this project took 27 hours total to create!

[@ShadyWizardTV]

Man the town building, crafting, and loot deck systems are fantastic improvements on the original game!

[@gilllafleur8242]

Great Job 👍 can’t wait to play my copy when it arrives next year ☺️

[@BoardGameCoffee]

Hey There, great video. At 53:43 you mentioned drawing 2 random battle cards. The rulebook actually says draw three and select one. You can find that on page 8 section 9 under “beginning a scenario“. I know you were working with a prototype so that’s probably changed since

[@JonGetsGames]

Good catch, it does seem like that rule changed since the prototype was sent. I've added a correction, thanks!

[@BoardGameCoffee]

@@JonGetsGames not at all. Thank you.

[@RageBadgerGaming]

We've been having fun with the playtest demo as well! Marcel and I really enjoyed the elevator scenario. I can't help but feel they really stepped up scenario design this time around.

[@woj_kal]

Always high class of content

[@davidcunningham606]

21:15 - Rubble is actually difficult terrain, those are boulders (obstacles)

[@JonGetsGames]

Ah yes, that is true. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@jaysonolson516]

@17:40 would the Shaman actually attack the guard? His drawn card showed a melee symbol (Sword) -1, but he is at range 3. Wouldn't his attack card need to show a ranged attack? Or move the Shamn next to guard to use melee attack?

[@Eggson1]

The shaman has ranged attack as an innate ability, so they will always attack at range (unless the attack card showed something like -3 range). The sword symbol just denotes an attack, not only a melee attack.

[@nagredmoonstriker252]

@@Eggson1 How do you know that the Shaman has an innate ability? Thanks!

[@erl7466]

waiting for jon... waiting for jon... there he is!! let’s finally check out frost haven!

[@matissmatiss3126]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@TheMexicanSuperman1]

Would you be able to do an outpost tutoring? I love your detailed explanations!

[@JonGetsGames]

At this point I don't have plans to make more Frosthaven videos, sorry.

[@jtfike]

I don’t have the rules but i had the impression The shaman on its first move would move one space away. It stays in range but moves to maximum range.

[@mattlowder]

thanks for the content!

[@felipepinto6960]

It's show time! We are waiting for a new gameplay

[@JonGetsGames]

It's unlikely I'll be making another video for this one, sorry.

[@Beren11]

43:12 - I thought that the guard will be disarmed until the end of the next round? He got the status in this round...

[@JonGetsGames]

Units lose effects like this the next time they activate which could be in the same round or the following round depending on their initiative.

[@TheFearlessFew]

Do we have an updated release date for this game

[@tsuyokunokyojin3387]

I'm a new player looking to see if I back frosthaven. After watching this it definitely looks interesting but way over convoluted and complicated.

[@GameHorder]

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[@Mr42watson]

So how does characters set up change from gloomhaven? Do you still get money to buy gloomhaven cards or resources to build frosthaven cards?

[@JonGetsGames]

I wasn't actually told the specifics of how Frosthaven will be setting up characters, sorry I can't help you out with that.

[@spiozke]

Good lord, waiting for Frosthaven in Russia. Really need this video!

[@zoddsmetal]

On the first move, the banner moved 4, but wouldn't he have to stop immediately upon entering combat distance with that non-elite Algox? Once the character enters a square next to an enemy, they are now "in combat" - this is the way I understood it from Gloomhaven as well. I may be wrong, but I know it takes a lot to get these games right all the way around the first time. Tutorials can be tough when there are a million little things to remember. Otherwise, great showing - first time watching your vids.

[@JonGetsGames]

I just looked up this section of the rules and it says "A “Move X” ability allows a character to move up to X number of hexes on the map. Figures (characters and monsters) can move through allies, but cannot move through enemies or obstacles. Traps and other terrain effects of hexes must be resolved when a figure enters them with normal movement. A figure cannot end its movement in the same hex as another figure. Figures can never move through walls." So I think you don't have to stop as soon as you land adjacent to an enemy.

[@philippesylvain6461]

Is your Inox Brute named Icarium? Like in MBotF?

[@JonGetsGames]

Yep :) That was for my Gloomhaven video that went out a few years ago. It had Icarium, Apsalar, and Tattersail. In my personal campaign I used Karsa for a cragheart and Ganoes Paran for an unlocked character.

[@ShawnH78]

When you’re sitting at your desk talking, is that the same recorded voice we hear in this tutorial? Or do you record over it later on? I ask because it sounds so clear but I don’t see any mic on you anywhere 😁

[@JonGetsGames]

I have two different microphones. During my tutorials I wear a Shure SM35 Headset Microphone that I've been using since 2017. When I'm looking at the camera I used to use a Blue Yeti just offscreen above the shot, but as of last month I now use a Audio-Technica AT875R Shotgun Microphone. Audio quality has been something I've fretted over for years, I'm glad you've found it to be clear :)

[@saracampbell2196]

@@JonGetsGames In my experience, you have always had incredibly clear and crisp audio. Thank you for being so good at explaining games!

[@stevecratchley3224]

silly question, If i retire a character, say the banner spear can i start a new banner spear ( with a different name ) to quest with?

[@JonGetsGames]

Yes I believe you can. You would just draw a new personal quest. The quests are not tied to the character, you draw them from a large deck.

[@jonil8102]

21:34 You're mixing the wording a bit here. You start by saying "This log is Difficult Terrain", and immediately after you say that "You are allowed to walk over *hazardous terrain* but it will cost you two movement points...". Now I don't know about Frosthaven of course, but in Gloomhaven at least - hazardous terrain is something else as I'm sure you are aware of =) (Take damage when entering but no movement penalty). I don't mean to complain or anything but since you encouraged mentioning mistakes in the beginning of the video, I just wanted to put it out there. Anyway, thanks for the video! We recently started playing Gloomhaven and I'm so hyped that I'm already excited for Frosthaven! (If we eventually get through this beast first).

[@JonGetsGames]

I've played Gloomhaven over 30 times and I STILL get hazardous /difficult terrain mixed up and it seems that showed through here. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@bbedeschi]

Will it be balanced for single and double characters or just for the minimum of three and up just like gloomhaven?

[@JonGetsGames]

I don't have an authoritative answer for this, sorry.

[@marcelp.7907]

Having watched both: John gets games >>>>> Rahdo (for me)

[@Dell999950]

Is that a Tinkerer? For the Blink Blade?

[@JonGetsGames]

It's the mindthief miniature from Gloomhaven. They didn't have 3D prints of all the new models with this prototype.

[@Tennethums1]

I’ve had Sword & Sorcery for years now, have set it up maybe 5 times and failed to play it. This looks like that kind of game. I’m a sucker for fantasy and as fun as these games look...they just never get played. I guess this one will sit on a lot of peoples shelves also 😜

[@GameHorder]

Tennethums1 boy are you wrong lol

[@Tennethums1]

GameHorder how many games in your collection are unplayed? How about played only once or twice?

[@woj_kal]

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[@cobtyrannon2479]

I have to say, i am disappointed. I hoped for a bit more differences to gloomhaven. Especially when it comes to its weaknesses.

[@majdees]

I won't buy this simply for the fact that it doesn't come with an organizer. I mean look at Oathsworn. They haven't fixed what should be fixed.

[@TopShelfMontana]

so you wont play a potentially amazing game because you have to use ziplocks to organize and you're upset they didnt include an organizer? Ok I guess but that seems kind of an overreaction.

[@majdees]

@@TopShelfMontana yep. Plus it's just basically Gloomhaven 1.5 And I didn't say it's not a good game.

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

Looks tedious...

[@cobtyrannon2479]

to be true, gloomhave is tedious unless you invest into a good insert or storage solution as well as using the App Gloomhaven helper. Sadly Frosthaven has not improved on this.

[@warpaint9385]

Overrated, slow, repetitive. I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how this is supposed to be the best game ever made. I don’t see it. Give me anything from Games Workshop, Silver Tower, Blackstone Fortress 👍.