Gears of War: The Board Game | Emergence | Playthrough | With Colin

[@arttalkwithmr.s6703]

I found this used at a board game shop a couple days ago, it's complete in pristine condition for 90 bucks! It's been a grail game for me, and I'm loving learning it so far!

[@weemanling]

How serendipitous. I have been staring at my copy of Gears of War hoping to get a game in some time and here you are with a video upload!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ha it was destiny! Get that game out to play!!

[@danschwab6173]

I would definitely love to see more of these playthroughs for Gears of War.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It is happening don't worry!! Just have to paint another enemy type!

[@themandolorian1547]

Great play through! explained the line of sight rule very very well! Great video.

[@bigticket5657]

Love that you're going back and playing some older titles, Colin! (more Runebound please!) Such a shame FFG lost the Gears license before we got any real expansions for it. To good just to go to waste. They should do a retheme and bring out a new game using this system.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@anzac_exile3780]

Re-themes don't really work for great games, based on IPs or just great - as in Unfathomable (Battlestar Galactica), Heroes of Terrinoth (Warhammer Quest: TCG). There are plenty of great new games coming out re-using all existing mechanics (and bringing new ones) so just grab one of those (and possibly support a new design company).

[@MeMyselfDice]

Man, I kinda wish that I never sold off this game. It still holds up pretty well. I'm honestly surprised, that Epic didn't re-up their contract with FFG or haven't made a game themselves like Mechs and Minions was done by the studio. I live close to epic and my old neighbor works there and I know they play board games a lot at their studio. Great content as always!!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I get you, I actually initially sold it and then re-bought it myself :) It would be so cool if someone did a revised version. . .

[@MeMyselfDice]

@@OneStopCoopShop It NEEDS to happen... HAS TO!

[@allenkwest]

Thank you for the play of another game I love and you have my vote for you to do more missions.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sweeet!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@KyawThurein]

I'm intrigued. The characters and the weapons are the same as the console game. Thanks Colin for sharing the playthrough!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Appreciate you watching!! It's a fun one for sure!

[@anzac_exile3780]

Thanks for this, a great refresher after not playing for a year or two.

[@anzac_exile3780]

Although I have to say your dice rolls are nearly the opposite of many of ours - I can't believe the the high hit rolls you get and decent defence rolls 😲 ... black magic 😄

[@OneStopCoopShop]

@anzac_exile3780 often they go the other way and we all die horribly 😅

[@crazyvolucris]

I just got it second hand for a good price… thank you for the play through… love it

[@OneStopCoopShop]

That's awesome have fun!!

[@rickman1945]

Did he ever post any more mission? Love watching him play this!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

No I haven't, I need to paint more!

[@rickman1945]

Just letting you know it’s 2 years later and I still come back and watch you play this.

[@itsjiloo]

I'm fan of the game, was waiting for this gameplay as you promised it in some top video. Thanks!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Took me too long. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@kwulfe]

Never had this game in my collection so far. It has been released before I got back into the hobby. But already heard many good things about it in the past and seems to be an evergreen. I will have a look for a copy. Thx a lot for presenting it here.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You got it thanks for watching! Hope you can find a copy!

[@Hungry4Apples2892]

Just did my first play through along with with you. Hunted down a copy as it was one of the forever games. Great game! Thanks so much Colin. PS - I am SO jealous of that laser pen line haha

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I hope you can find one!!! It's not expensive! Thanks for watching and glad you found a copy!!

[@88outtatime]

Omg! New GOW game play! You guys are killing it lately

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much Brian!! Having a blast playing some of these older games!

[@jacek_poplawski]

I am now trying to play 3 characters solo game and I realized I am out of enemies, so I wanted to compare in your video. And now I see in 8:06 for example the card 16 tells you to use AA and you have two tunnels on card 16, then why only two enemies are on your card? Are you sure this setup is correct?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I know the intro scenario had slightly modified so rules I think!

[@jacek_poplawski]

@@OneStopCoopShop can you tell me more about it? I also asked on bgg forum to confirm

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sadly I can't I lent my copy to a friend so I don't have access to the rules. If you asked on bgg I'm sure someone will help sorry!

[@jacek_poplawski]

@@OneStopCoopShop I tried to post link to the discussion on bgg but it has been removed by youtube, so I can only say that on forum they confirmed that each hole should have enemies so C should be used instead 7th A

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks!!!

[@sam132471]

New to this channel, and to games like this. I came to this vid because I recently got a complete copy of this from a charity shop for £10 and needed some help learning the rules, but after this video you have my like and subscribe good sir!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well that's awesome!! Have a great time with the game!

[@Muhd_Akmal]

Thanks for playing these out of print games Colin! I love dungeon crawlers like this but i was unfortunately late to the party haha

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ah bummer! Maybe you'll find someone selling it for cheap?!

[@darrenbelcher6121]

I have so rarely beaten this ... but I love it! Yet another great playthrough. More please! Was also one of my earlier paint jobs (so embarrassing to look at now lol)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You better believe it I am going too! And yes my paint job is uggghhh, but oh well! At least they have color!

[@beaglegod1]

I think this is Corey Konieczka's masterpiece. A streamlined miniatures game that's part board game, part skirmish game with hand management that makes every turn tense. With a card driven AI that is easy to follow. Each enemy type acting differently but without the player needing to memorize flow charts and icons.I still have it and will never sell it. I haven't found another game like this, I wish I could because FFG really tossed away a winner that was ripe for a big box expansion. If anyone knows a game that comes close to this one I'd love to hear about it.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It is amazing I Agree! Only other game that comes closer for me is Fireteam Zero

[@samb2052]

I’ve only just come across this game, not a genre I normally play, but this looks great. Thanks for a great explanation and demonstration.

[@Wheres_my_hat_]

Man I would love to have this game

[@board2often277]

Just picked this up today for super cheap. Super nice guy and he has it all sleeved. Thanks for the video. Excited to break into it

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Enjoy and have fun!!

[@ryanbrown9102]

Thank you for the video. I wonder (..badly) - What are your honest thoughts of - 1. Replayability..? 2. Scalability..? (Play with more players)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Scalability is totally there. Works great with any player count. Replay is a bit harder. I think they're is enough there if you pay 50 bucks for the game, but since it's out of print it could be much more expensive. There is a more where things are totally random so you don't know what tile or enemies will show up!

[@ryanbrown9102]

@@OneStopCoopShop Mmm.. Thank you for the response. I'll ask you directly: Is it worth $70 ..?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

For base only? I'd say yes even for resale alone. You could play it and resell it and recoup the cost!

[@ryanbrown9102]

@@OneStopCoopShop Thank you❣️

[@warrensmith5066]

Was undecided about getting this game at current eBay prices. Your video has just cost me a fair amount of money.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha sorry about that but it's worth it!!

[@supervike1]

I just dusted this gem off....Needed a refresher. Thanks!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Just what this is here for enjoy!!

[@SledGod84]

Good game my dude. When's the next run coming out?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Not sure but soon!

[@SledGod84]

@@OneStopCoopShop Looking forward to it

[@NicholasTuck]

I had just watched your full collection video Colin and heard you rave about GoW board game so I had to come find your playhtough. I played a TON of Gears, the video game, in college. Probably my most played game. I only have gotten into tabletop this past year and was uncertain on this old game, I'm super stoked that it's one of your favorites. I am now on the hunt for it. I'd love to watch more playthroughs of yours on this game! I know you said you don't know much about the video game. That's okay. WHEN you do more playthroughs, can I offer that you use their "nick names" used in the video game. It was awkward hearing their full names read so much :P August Cole goes by "Cole", he's a loud energetic guy, often calls himself the "Cole Train", coming through! Dominic just goes by "Dom", close friend of the main character Marcus, who does go by Marcus. His commander sometimes calls him Phoenix, but "Marcus" is most used. If you play with Damon Baird, he goes by "Baird". Not trying to force you to learn it all, but man the nostalgia all rushes back and it's fun to hear their names used... but "Augustus" I think was only said once in disbelief in the game, was funny hearing you say it so much X) Loved the playthrough man. Thank you!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So cool!! Glad you discovered the game and great ideas on the names! Appreciate it!!

[@twiztedreverb]

this was my first board game i bought soley on the fact that i loved the Videogame so much. It opened a Huge can of worms and my collection is over 100 board games lol. Great video. Can we see some more scenarios played out? i really enjoyed this video. Have a good day peeps!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It's happening just need to paint! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@twiztedreverb]

Nice... curious.. did you get mission pack 1?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I did!!

[@twiztedreverb]

@@OneStopCoopShop right on. If you film it, we will come

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha!! Yes!!

[@swizze9156]

I may have overspent to pick this up second hand, but this playthrough video really made me want to pick it up. I'm happy to now have GoW and FTZ both in my collection.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Makes me so happy you are enjoying it! FTZ and this are 2 of my favorites!!

[@swizze9156]

@@OneStopCoopShop FTZ is one of mine and I just finished my first session of GoW and it's looking solid! So much to love here. Thanks for the play throughs Colin. I look forward to seeing more games like these two in the future. Mitch

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So awesome to hear!!!

[@swizze9156]

@@OneStopCoopShop if you could only have one in your collection which one edges out the other? GoW or FTZ?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ohhhh that's hard... probably ftz just because they're is more of it!

[@Kentchangar]

Colin is playing Gloomhaven's granpa'! :'D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha!!!! I am amazed you even watched this one with all the dice rolling!

[@Kentchangar]

@@OneStopCoopShop It's not dice that are the problem i'ts how the designers use them. Here I'm OK with - you hit on 3+ and have 1 side with an omen which can be another hit, or doubling your hit or something which technically makes it 2+ - the same as in Too Many Bones and Street Masters/Altair Quest...

[@OneStopCoopShop]

OK I can see that, but I mean defense goes from 0 to 2 per dice, so that is widely variable, there is no re-rolls in the game essentially, if you roll multiple omen symbols usually only one triggers so the other is blank. I felt like the randomness of that would steer you away! But I am happy that is not the case!! :)

[@Kentchangar]

@@OneStopCoopShop You're totally correct about the defense dice.! And I'm not saying that I would like the game, but it was the first to do a Card driven DC AND have you hit on 3+ , which is very respectful for it's time. :)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Agreed agreed!! I will give you that for sure!!

[@henriqueribeiro4954]

man....you are very lucky in those dices hahaha. Great game

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha! Go grenades!! Thanks for watching and I love love love this game!

[@henriqueribeiro4954]

I sold my copy all painted because the data without any mitigation is really not for me. Sometimes I think about it, but as I wasn't playing anymore I think the sale was worth it even if it hurt my heart a little haha

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh man!!!! I don't think I could've done that but I get it. It's one for me that is never leaving but I know tastes change!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha I always feel terrible for Markus!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Just roll better?? Haha no secret!

[@bernardgodfrey3499]

I've seen this for sale on a used boardgame site for 70 euros, around 80 dollars, is it worth paying out for. I know you say it is, I really like the mechanics of how it plays.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I feel like that's a good price! I'd go for it!

[@jhesulp]

Can you share all the cards in pdf? 😔

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I don't think I can sorry!

[@pspatusay]

Hello. May i play this game with only one character ? Thanks a lot

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You can! Not sure id recommend it though. Miss out on the coop party of the game

[@BlueArrowII]

Old or new its a great game. GoW AI Competes strait much newer titles, it a hidden gem.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Agree and those order cards i feel is also still relevant! Thanks for watching! Do you have a favorite scenario?

[@BlueArrowII]

@@OneStopCoopShop Search for the stranded is one mission that I like more. But you should check out gearsofwarboardgame.weebly.com/missions.html were it has the expansion missions as well as fan made missions if you have played the base game missions!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@JLH111176]

love the gears of war video games, are their rules to play this as a campaign or is it just 1 shot missions everytime ? Seem to remember I was going to get his when it came out but their was not enough stuff in the box

[@OneStopCoopShop]

No campaign sadly. Maybe something can made? And I get you on the amount in the box. You can tell it was a core set...

[@rytold8471]

Please play more!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Just need to finish painting!

[@rytold8471]

@@OneStopCoopShop any hope this will return?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yes it will I have everything painted!

[@Daedalus_Dragon]

It's too bad this doesn't get a revival. Do a new run on KS with expansions, I think it would do well.

[@mattnutter8943]

More please!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

More is coming!!

[@mattnutter8943]

@@OneStopCoopShop thank you soooo much!!! Can’t wait 😆

[@haxan6663]

Excellent! I love this game and even though I paid just over £100 for it, I think that it was worth the money. Always willing to play GOW.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sweeeettt!! Glad you enjoy it!!

[@Swushi_Is_Frog]

I found this gameplay video literally after dying in a solo mission of emergance with only Dominic Santiago. 1 single drone got 3 Double hits on his dice and i got 3 blanks on my defence dice :/

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh no!!!!

[@kerryviens7049]

Where can I get this game?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sadly second hand market is the only way it is no longer in print!

[@chrisc1625]

I got mine on Ebay. Was pricey - $100 but well worth it. Someone on BGG has a link to printerstudio for the expansion. I highly recommend that if you get the game.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for that!!

[@chrisc1625]

@@OneStopCoopShop No problem. It adds more COGS, weapons, missions, and locusts. Keep up the good work on the channel. You guys are one of my favorites.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much Chris!!

[@SuperUltimatedrifter]

I was lucky to find an original copy of the expansion as well as the base game for a reasonable price... still not cheap though. The game is really hard..

[@SuperUltimatedrifter]

Oh and stupidly when tired I sat on the box lid ripping one of the corners..... doh!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

OH NO! I always hate when I do that. . . Glad at least you have a copy and can enjoy the game with a crushed box top!

[@wollewotz]

I was quite excited to hear that there will be a GoW card game. Not sure if it can be as good as the boardgame, but more GoW is always good :))

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yeah me too! Do we have any idea when that is coming out?

[@aorakis5795]

Really? Who's gonna produce that game? FFG? I didn't knew about it, hope it's gonna be great!

[@wollewotz]

@@aorakis5795 On BGG they list Steamforged Games Ltd. as the publisher. But on their website the game is not mentioned, not even in the 'Upcoming' section. On youtube there is a video about a presentation of the game (prototype) in Mexico City at an E-sports event. Not sure what is going on ...

[@rustedsons8854]

Gears and beers baby

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hehe!!

[@rustedsons8854]

@@OneStopCoopShop this guy gets it

[@BossTripp1]

Love it…

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for watching!!

[@aorakis5795]

they should defenatly reprint this one...

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I wish they would!

[@LesRoisdeTrefle]

Well, I'm sorry I missed this game when it was available, looks fun. Although I have to say.. each playthrough I watched for this game, the COGS always seems a bit OP'd. They always seem to roll so many dice and the odds for the locusts are always extra slim. Makes me wonder if the game has good balance. Have any of you that have the game ever lost ?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

A lot!! I have lost many times. Just renege this is the intro scenario so later scenerios are much more challenging. And did you see the cards left in hand? Hardly any. I would not say this is an easy game but you can do some manipulation of the AI.

[@LesRoisdeTrefle]

@@OneStopCoopShop Then I would definitely want to see more of this game. A more advanced scenario would be awesome to watch. I want to see you sweat it out :) Although you had a low hands at the end, I never really felt you were in danger. Thanks Colin for all those classics. Keep them comin'.. and we'll keep watchin' !

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Gotcha my man! Planning on it and thanks for hanging out to watch these oldies!!