Inventions: Evolution of Ideas - Unbiased Unboxing with John LaRuffa

[@JohnLaRuffa]

I must mention that I do think the solo mode is included in the base game. Perhaps someone can confirm at some point?

[@mzbatman]

John, do your sleeved cards fit back into the insert? If so what sleeves do you use for Inventions of you don’t mind sharing. Thanks!

[@JohnLaRuffa]

They do and I just use Mayday cheep sleeves. The thinnest ones.

[@kitcarpo4745]

What was the issue with OM? I haven't got to the solo mode yet...

[@JohnLaRuffa]

I found that the solo was just punishing difficult to try to beat. I need to try it again, but I struggled to just keep my head above water while the bot was crushing me. I don’t think it was an issue of the design but rather my playing abilities.

[@kitcarpo4745]

@@JohnLaRuffa ha! Inventions has quite a few ratings, all high on the BGG weight. Somehow I think it will be pretty tough as well. Added it to the "when money grows on seaweed" list... :D

[@IskandarStrategist1689]

I love on Mars solo mode❤❤❤

[@slimyweasel]

@@IskandarStrategist1689 I read this 'I live on Mars, solo mode

[@coltonbeatty6117]

​@@kitcarpo4745 I wouldn't ever recommend it

[@coltonbeatty6117]

I don't see how this game has anything to explore. You can play it 4-handed once, maybe twice, and see everything it has to offer

[@JohnLaRuffa]

From your point of view, I could see that. From the way I said it, I was talking about various strategies and understands of how pulling one lever affects other parts of the game. To me, there are a LOT of interlocking mechanisms and thus it is a lot to learn and understand.

[@coltonbeatty6117]

@@JohnLaRuffa I still don't see where the replayability would come from. My point is that, my experience with this is that the game makes the players stick to their lanes what with starting idea cards (I understand why those became evidently necessary when this 'design' was being finalized 🙄), and private goal cards (what are these prophecies!? Pfff.. and the 'proprietary' milestones. And so, you can see everything there would be to see just playing a 4 player game against yourself.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

@@coltonbeatty6117 OK. I see your point. So, I guess I should say I look forward to going deep with this one and mastering the system :)

[@coltonbeatty6117]

@@JohnLaRuffa Alright. You bought it, have fun with it. I always like your attitude, John. Even when I'm being a sour puss. Lol Love your channel

[@JohnLaRuffa]

@coltonbeatty6117 hey, no worries. You make a valid point and I am better for you sharing it with me. In this type of game, it is very tactical and the rules even state it. I probably should have been a little clearer with what I said. Thanks for watching!