Maquis - Solo Playthrough & Review

[@ForChitsGiggles]

So cool to see Naveen teach a game! I've really wanted to try this game for so long, so it's nice to see you cover it on the channel :)

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Hey there! Hope I didn't sound like I was trying to balance on a tightrope teaching the game lol.

[@teacherwilliam_]

"The other mission is German Shepherds....that's great. I love dogs" haha!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

☠️🐶

[@george_castle]

So glad to see that you are well. Thanks for the play through!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thank you!

[@paulinatolak5128]

You did such a great job Naveen! Thanks for the playthrough 😊

[@Kumagoro42]

Maquis! What a pleasant surprise! I understand it's not a very well-known game in North America, for some reason (maybe it's hard to find?). By the way, if you need a tip: always build the second safe house on the west side spare room. It gives you free access to both Radio A and the doctor. It's top priority in pretty much every scenario.

[@Muffin_Stuffin]

Well, I own this game. But I took it to a local printer and had it printed on cardstock. Looks just as good as Navine's copy. (Sorry if I misspelled your name brother) Except I didn't bother to print out nice graphics/art for a box cover. I think, and I may be making this up. I have only ever seen this game for sale in the wild at a lgs, one time. And I may be making that up.

[@Muffin_Stuffin]

And I didn't go through the trouble of making my tracker card dual density. Wouldn't be terribly hard to make though.

[@AeronwyD]

This game has been on my wish list for a while. And it was fun to see you doing a solo playthrough!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yeah, it’s a real gem.

[@Muffin_Stuffin]

Not necessarily cheap, depending on how nice you want to make it. But this game is completely free as a PNP. This is why I own it. I have no problem buying a published copy, but I only buy my games from places I can actually walk into. Even if that place is Wal Mart. I have yet to mail order a game. And if I do, it is going to be through the Publisher. I digress - you can get a copy of this game easily enough if you don't mind having to actually have to make it yourself so to speak.

[@geromecarlos4202]

Hi Naveen, small correction on the Double Agent mission. "Visiting" is an action that you take. So if you're at the Doctor, you can't mark it as visited and claim a medicine on the same turn. Makes the mission far more challenging 😅 This was confirmed by Jake Staines

[@colinmccarthy2079]

Great teach, Naveen! I've been meaning to try this game and this is even more encouragement.

[@brandbryson3616]

I give this video a 10 - World Class

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Haha

[@alicia1465]

Great video! I didn’t know anything about it, but want to play this one now.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Hope you can try it out, the more complex missions really make for a fun experience.

[@alicia1465]

@ i found a print and play, and then an app…and have yet to succeed in my missions, haha

[@funkyskunkvids]

Been meaning to learn this for MONTHS. I thought "Before You Play must have a playthrough!!" What good timing! 😂

[@torstenkock7265]

Great Game.. On my Wishlist for quite some time. Easy to learn.

[@terry7907]

Exciting play! Excellent!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@machineFa8]

Nice play through dude, I am surprised this is not a multi-player game as this would such a great game for more players based on the theme and the game mechanics.

[@alicia1465]

Since you like trick-takers, you might like the solo one, For Northwood! Just in case you plan to solo something again while Monique is away. It is also on BGA for solo

[@statboardgamer]

I'm not really a solo gamer, but I love trick-taking and this game does a solo engine so well. I never would have believed trick-taking could be cooperative before The Crew, and I thought it was impossible that trick-taking could be singularly played before For Northwood!

[@alicia1465]

@@statboardgamer Strangely enough, it is my first trick-taker! I have since also played Jekyll vs Hyde and Claim, and have the Fellowship of the Ring trick-taker on the way. :)

[@statboardgamer]

@@alicia1465 I have the Fellowship of the Ring also 😅. Now I really should check out Jekyll and Hyde 🤔

[@jacquelineadcock3507]

Love this, great to see a solo video from you Naveen! You've made me really want to try this game now although I don't think it's available in the UK currently

[@bryanscollick8305]

I actually purchased this game after Monique had it on her solo list and what an underrated treasure. Simple to play, but so puzzly and thinky! Great strategic depth and you can scale the difficulty. First move should always be either Grocer or Point Levesque! (apologize for poor French spelling)

[@jamesmorgan1967]

Naveen! Are you becoming a solo gamer?! 😃 I love this little game and haven't played it in ages. I'm going to be dusting it off and tabling it again tonight. Thanks for an exciting playthrough. You're a real risk taker!

[@cr-pol]

Oh. My. Gosh. A solo review by Nuveen! I am shocked. So shocked , I need to wait a few minutes to watch this 🙂

[@BeforeYouPlay]

It was a little intimidating but I had a blast!

[@jonathancarre6932]

Ah Naveen, this looks right up my street and I can't find it anywhere! 😂

[@alicia1465]

There is a free print and play version at PNPArcade! Just found it.

[@TheSecondSeven]

Seems like a perfect art style for a Naveen solo game.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

:-)

[@jameskirk4692]

Thanks for the video!

[@dreamwarrior9087]

Super well designed game, great art, i was surprised its a game of 2013, small box smart gameplay thanks for video 😊

[@BoardGameAddictUK]

Very helpful thanks

[@kub20t]

Love that game. One of the smartest game i know for one person.

[@REV1517]

I play final girl and now I want this one.

[@davetroock9522]

Nice play through! I have this one - great game in a small package! Perfect for travel! If you haven’t dipped your toe, try Resist.

[@susanoerter1419]

Nice game, good size for travel. like the theme.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Glad you liked it!

[@rachelgreenlee9915]

Naveen, great video! I played Maquis a few times digitally and it didn't stick for me, despite liking the theme quite a bit. However, I recently got Witchcraft! and absolutely adore it. Similar in that you have different missions each time, but I felt I had more control and strategy than I did in Maquis. I'd highly recommend Witchcraft! to you and Monique if you venture deeper into these relatively quick mission-based solo games!

[@mohammadbehboodi8566]

I believe it makes more sense to place the required resources for a mission when you assign a worker, similar to how a Fake ID or gun is given to the worker upfront, rather than acquiring resources later.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yeah, I tried to look that up but the rules say you can use resources gathered in an earlier action for another location's action. Thematically it would make more sense for the item to be with one person.

[@garyfaust6769]

Currently my favorite solo game since picking it up at the GenCon consignment sale in new condition. I recommend using the Patrol Tracker from the BGG Maquis forum files. Then you can track where the patrols have already been as the patrol cards are used. It helps strategic decisions and remains thematic. The Maquis would be tracking the daily patrol pattern to minimize risk of capture. It is still difficult to win.

[@bryanscollick8305]

There is a chart in the rules I use

[@guitarplayr8]

I had this one for a while. Tough tough solo game, at least for me. I ended up selling it off as I just never felt like I had much of a chance of winning haha (which could just be a skill issue on my part). But, still a high recommend to anyone looking for a new solo game, especially if they're a history fan.

[@oDanielSas]

I missed the high pitch "and todAAAy" from Monique! Nice playthrough tho!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Haha, I’m not sure I can do that high pitch!

[@Kumagoro42]

Does Dexter know that you play games where dogs get poisoned? :) (It felt like you didn't actually read the entire back story of that mission beforehand, lol).

[@hanslamal5632]

Wonderful game, I also like the compact size, the nice art, the challenge... Black Sonata is another wonderful one, and Resist... Waiting Onoda, another new one... Did you try out the Maquis digital version already?

[@jonathancarre6932]

If you enjoy this, you may well like The A.R.T. Project.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

We've actually played on the Watch It Played channel maybe 2 years ago. Similar-ish vibe for sure!

[@corynardin]

Wait a minute. Is this a black sonata spin off?

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Monique has played that one, but I haven't tried it.

[@funkyskunkvids]

Distributed by the same publisher, but different designer.