KeyForge: Age of Ascension - with Tom Vasel

[@JoeyjojoShabadoo7]

This one was also 25$ vs $40, and you get two usable decks instead of two crap decks...so for an extra 5$ you get all the tokens, mats, keys, etc...FF really did a great job this time around 👍

[@chrishillery]

"Another Bad Penney... These keep showing up." Well played.

[@JoeyjojoShabadoo7]

Loved the ‘component’ drop 😂

[@wobuzhudao]

Age 45+? :) I guess I have a few more years to go... :)

[@richardviguurs5488]

Yay, I can play the game!

[@NoeAnton]

looks like I still need 7 more years to play this game, dang!

[@alxlima]

Best component drop EVER

[@nicksbordone5271]

Lol I didn't even notice first time

[@nathanradke221]

The new starter set is way better than the original. This is a great time to get into keyforge. Also, there is a third party online platform that is going strong while we wait for an official digital port.

[@MrHenry5454]

I agree with "The Counterfeit Mortician" being a great deck name!

[@VictoryConditionGaming]

This starter is SO much better than the first one. I HAD to pick it up despite having the first. I always wondered why FFG did cards instead of tokens in the first one for the conditions and buffs.

[@mrdrock]

I am excited to go pick this up just to replace the +1 power and stun tokens. The cards, even the mini cards, were never a great solution.

[@MeepleMentor]

So if I've never played KeyForge, is this the one to start with?

[@AJ-nc4vr]

I don't think it really matters. This will likely be more available, so go for it :)

[@boardgamefangirl]

Probably bc you get the tokens and you do need them.

[@felixfryxell7529]

I hope they make the digital version of the game. I can't experience the "sealed" gameplay as I need to translate the cards.

[@TheRmm1976]

First like! I might try KeyForge... wanted to get it when it first came out, but couldn't find the starter set in stock anywhere!

[@Noveltyuk]

I'd definitely recommend it. It's a great game, easy to learn, hard to master and can be as cheap or expensive as you want.

[@ReadyAimFire_]

I never played it, if i wanted to try is it better to start with red starter set or this one? I know this doesnt have 2 fixed decks (which i dont need) but what about mechanics and deck strength? Is this harder? More polished? If there are new keywords/rules here does it mean decks are harder to play and/or stronger?

[@facepalm991]

The expansion takes cards from the original set and adds a ton other totally new as well. There are some new mechanics but none of them are hard to understand. Strength wise Keyforge decks vary a lot by their nature anyway. There is no point whatsoever to ever buy the original starter pack anymore as it has 2 modified starter decks which no one ever uses (even though they are decent) and no tokens. This one is cheaper and gives you 2 random decks + tokens. If you ever want to buy original stuff you can just buy used decks online for less than 100 $/€ for sure.

[@nicksbordone5271]

If you want a starter for tokens and such, get this one hands down. If you don't need a set, or after you get this one, feel free to get decks from either set. Both are good starting points.

[@ReadyAimFire_]

Thanks for you replies. I want tokens, so im gonna buy this blue starter set.

[@greeksotiris]

Yeah, it is a better starter than the first. For one, it's cheaper, and can share it the money to pay the extra for the tokens. The first starter cost 40+ euro, whereas this costs 25+ euro. Way better value.

[@nicholasbeuken2000]

I found a a copy KEYFORGR 2019 2 player starter set of this yesterday for £3 at a charity Shop in UK. It had 2 seal deck (that original come with game). Plus surprisingly, I believe it as 3 extra non seal decks, so I apparently got 3 deck in the game. So sometimes buying use pays off more than just used condition box, cheaper price and sometimes extra components in this case, 3 extra KEYFORGR deck.😅

[@Roufus55]

Age 45+?

[@benjaminmealer2618]

Needs an official online format like arena.

[@dunslax3]

I like Age of Ascension way better than the first expansion. Sealed tournaments in particular are WAY more fun, there's less chance of getting a complete garbo deck.

[@Warpchy]

I fell off keyforge since it really just wasn't as interesting as Netrunner, but it's also fine and might be worth looking back into.

[@buffalobear160]

RIP Netrunner. 2012-2018 Goodnight, sweet prince.

[@benlauson555]

No keyforge is still just as boring 😞

[@kak.olivia660]

On

[@marcosfernandesdesousajuni9576]

Honestly the whole concept of Keyforge is garbage to me, sure it might be fun but outside of drafts it's a huge money-sink and i hate games like these, i get a bit sad everytime i remember that Android: Netrunner died even with such a nice collector friendly business model T_T

[@winnie666]

What? Money sink? You spend 25 dollars and you set for life with 2 unique decks. You don't need anything to play it. Android and the other LCG-s are really mony sinks, but it is definetly not. No one can buy all the decks. Yes, it is a money sink, if you keep buying decks, but why bother?

[@saifchoudhury164]

I spent far more on Netrunner than I ever will on KeyForge-NO WAY is KeyForge less “collector friendly” than Netrunner.

[@marcosfernandesdesousajuni9576]

@@saifchoudhury164 Sure man, than try collecting all the cards in Keyforge, then tell me how much it cost you and we'll compare it with Netrunner!

[@marcosfernandesdesousajuni9576]

@@winnie666 If you're happy playing the same 2 decks indefinitely then sure, good for you man! I wish i could be like that...

[@saifchoudhury164]

Marcos Fernandes de Sousa Júnior The LCG model promotes completionist behavior. I play multiple LCGs, both competitive (Netrunner) and cooperative (Arkham Horror). The fact that one *could* conceivably have all the cards encourages people to buy all the cards. However, you don’t need to own every card (or every deck) in a collectible game. In a collectible game, you could buy just the cards you need as singles, and still be able to build multiple top-tier decks. Plus, in KeyForge, there’s no point owning every card, if you can’t have every card *combination*. That “frees” a lot of people from the perceived obligation to buy decks indefinitely.