Mage Knight: Volkare's Return Solo Setup

[@DestroyerHivePro]

Thanks so much for this video! I only got MK as few weeks ago, but already played through Solo Conquest 10 times and cannot wait to take on Volkare! I love your passionate, clear explanations of how everything works.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh yes!! Have fun and good luck!!

[@martinbernthjohannesson3635]

I love your enthusiasm, can't wait until next video. Great start is always a great start :-)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you Martin! Great start is a great start! :)

[@davesarley]

Really looking forward to this series, Colin. Ricky's Mage Knight and Frontiers videos are some of favorites, and I'm sure you'll do a great job too.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

ever as good as Ricky, but we will have fun. HOWEVER our Frontiers vid will be awesome as my wife will be doing a 2-player co-op for that going against Khan! THAT will be good!!

[@davesarley]

That sounds really great! I've never seen a two player co-op series for Mage Knight or Frontiers, and I've definitely been interested in seeing the expansion.

[@ryanheckel37]

after getting into hobby board gaming I bought mage Knight after watching Ricky Royals play through, and it was instantly my favorite board game of all time, excited to see this great game get some love. good luck . love your channel, keep up the great videos

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you so much Ryan!! And yes this game is one of the best out there especially for solo!!

[@stevenlao10]

Awesome! Been waiting for you to have a playthrough of the series! Can’t wait to watch this!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Excited to get it to the table for you guys!!

[@Pryde551]

I just played two games of the solo conquest from the base game (defeat two cities) this weekend. I wanted to play Volkare's Return today, but was rusty on the rules/setup. Then wouldn't you know, this video pops up a few hours later. Perfect timing and a great video!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ah man there is nothing like this game, so so so so good!!

[@Pryde551]

One Stop Co-op Shop I agree. So satisfying!

[@Igtenio]

You have no idea how long I've waited for you to make this video series. I adore Make Knight, even if I don't get to play it as much as I'd like. Also, it's nice watching videos from someone who's vaguely local to me. Midwestern local, anyway.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whoot!!! YES Gary, love being a Midwestern :) I just can't get enough of this game and wanted to get it back to the table! Thanks for watching!

[@kevinerskine3299]

If you want to save a bit of space, put one of the spell and Advanced cards on top of their deck. Use the one at the bottom of the line as the one that will disappear at the end of the round and you can slide the others down, then draw a new one.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Good thinking! I just have them in piles off to the side as it makes it easier for recording! But I will do that when I play at home!

[@christian_daigle]

Oh yea! I'm gonna enjoy Mage Knight when I can't play! this is awesome :) Thanks Collin

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whoot whoot! I LOVE LOVE this game!!

[@zarx81]

Awesome! Thank you for doing Mage Knight :) Itching to get my copy to the table now.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You should!! That is how I got mine back to the table, watching Catweazle's playthrough!

That was great! Maybe I need to watch again 3-4 times and I will be ready! I hope you will made more mage knight videos (different scenario).

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha!! Thanks for watching!!

[@davidko9289]

Terrific. And as usual, I'm happy to see a Mage Knight scenario I haven't seen before.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

YES! I was hoping to do one that hasn't been done often! :) Thanks for watching David!

[@charlescarper2257]

Mage knight is one of my favorite solo games.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Heck yes!!! In the top 5 for me!

[@Pryde551]

I would go with "Great Start" to get those extra two cards. Your starting hand has plenty of movement, but need some more attack to hopefully help you take out that Keep. "Tranquility" will help you heal any wounds from the Keep battle on your next turn (or end of this one), and defeating the Keep will boost your card draw by one for next round. Looks like a good setup so far!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Just my thoughts exactly!! Thanks for making feel like this would be a good choice!

[@ericbrooks1562]

Good to see Mage knight back on the table.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Makes my heart happy!

[@Frankzoar]

I have shades of Tezla...definitely need this one.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yes you do!!!! Love it!

[@shaneannigans]

Only THE best solo adventure board game! Super excited to watch along! 😊

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You may or may not be seeing this on my next top 10 :)

[@shaneannigans]

One Stop Co-op Shop Can't wait!! 😊

[@stevegeorge7773]

Taking on a biggie! TragicTheBlathering has done some AMAZING playthoughts of this great game!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

TRAGIC! Yes I will mention that I think he did a 4 player game that lasted 37 episodes!

[@jasonmontgomery6122]

I haven't played my copy of Mage Knight in a couple of years, and I've been really tempted to pull this one out again. I'm moving, though, so I don't have the space to do it right now. So excited to watch your playthrough instead! :-) Also, I'm loving the podcast. Thanks for all the great work you do!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Heck yes! Love it when you can watch a game played for entertainment. Lets be honest that is what we are doing with this one, most people know how to play i just wanted to get it to the table again, and what better way to do it than with you all!

[@darrensmith8487]

OK, you've sold me. I've pre-ordered the ultimate edition.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

nice!!! Trust me you won't regret it

[@darrensmith8487]

I have Frontiers (I happened to be in a store on the day it was released) and it seemed silly to own both... But the price was too good... Only about twice what the expansion would be. It seems to me that the theme comes across much more strongly in Mage Knight. Waiting until August is going to kill me though.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HA I get you, I have both as the theme is different enough for me. But I for sure prefer mage knight!

[@Catweazle00]

Best of luck, Colin! Stick it to Volkare :D Oh and I'd use Great Start... because I always use Great Start!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I am going to need it that is for sure!! Got you on the Great Start! I need to shoutout your series to man, it is awesome!!

[@kevinerskine3299]

Woo hoo! Looking forward to it. I like 4 early. I find I tend to need 1 extra card early on. and the dummy doesn't go as fast. So I go slower and often have 2 cards left in my hand. Plus, I get really bummed when I lose it. I'm the opposite when it comes to 5. It's a good one later on, when you know you're starting the day right next to a big fight. Early on, it just gets you going faster, but it's not a race in the solo game. (i.e. In a multiplayer game, it's a great card)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So Kevin, correct me if I am wrong, but I don't lose the card that Volkare takes right? Based on how I read the rules in Lost Legion, I only lose the tactic I picked for the round. Do you not agree?

[@kevinerskine3299]

You could be right. I'm used to the Solo Conquest Rules. I'd still take 4 now. 5 is pretty much pointless at the start of a solo game.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks Kevin!!

[@mihneacateanu3808]

I agree with Kevin, card 5 is always great ofc, but since you only use it once, it's more useful on day 2 or even 3. Especially since you know you'll not randomly lose it. I'd go with Mana Steal. It's a bit of a weird choice, but looking at the board and your hand you might have a hard time getting into that keep (which seems the only viable path for you). One extra mana is great especially at first, when you have no crystals or mana-generating tokens. With Mana Draw you could potentially use 3 mana dice for the keep fight. Just have to hope you'll draw some attack cards fast. Looking forward to the playthrough btw, I'm interested in both Lost Legion and Krang character pack :)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ohh yes, really thinking this is a good option thanks!! Oh I should have played with Krang sorry I just like Goldyx a lot, probably cause I love dragons!! Thanks for the great idea!

[@khaxbiker]

wow, you make me wants to play again this game. Indeed remember the rules were a handicap so thanks for these series of videos. Like and suscription!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for joining the community!! Yeah the game is so wonderful, just have to get over the rules. Once you learn them though, MAN is it fun! Just don't take this as a strategy game, I have a feeling I am going to lose hahahaha! :)

[@sylvaindelage5742]

5 seems nice, can't wait to see your number one solo game of all time. I dont know anything about this game.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

WHAA???? Nothing about this game? Well welcome my friend to one of the best games ever!!!!! For solo or co-op really. :)

[@micheldeschuyter]

Bonjour from Belgium ! a funny thing happend in your set up : you placed Magic Talent in spot 1 & Burning Shield in spot 3 first ! it will change timing for card replacement :-) who cares ? it is only fun ! Mage Knight board game is deep...deep...I am still learning...after 100's games... Choosing a Tactic card is easy. Considering what will happen if Volkare's Tactic card will provoke because you took Great Start (everything in the comment about this card is wright) isn't. let say he will start, draw a color spell and reroll your Gold die...that you expected to use for green Move 4...there you are with your 7 cards in hand ! ...you play 2 of them...and you will have to start your next turn with the same 5 cards...or discard some at the end of your 1 turn...That is what I like in this game...and this was just one possibility... KZbin is KZbin. Play by Forum on BGG is for the next steps...if people want to play more than 3 times... Thank you for reading, Michel

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hi Michael! Thanks for the suggestions and you are right, taking Great Start could potentially get us stuck for sure! I am actually leaning towards 4 for this round! Thank you again!

[@hahaman4]

Hey Colin, I can't remember for sure, but doesn't Volkare count towards the player count for the advanced actions? Excited to see your play through, and I'd say, go for tactic 5.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks!! I am pretty sure he only counts for dice and units. The advanced actions and spells remain at the player count!

[@DerArchont]

I like card 4 too, gives you more cards every turn.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It is a great one for sure! Trying to decide if I want that for a later round though!

[@DerArchont]

maybe a good idea too, as it cannot be lost by drawing it for the dummy player

[@ben59320]

Great video ! Thank you. I'm really hesitating to get the ultimate version in my language (French), instead of the 2nd hand MK box I bought for 20euros... do you think it's worth it? The Lost Legion extension is 49 euros alone... maybe it's better if I grab the whole thing in French and brand new? What do you think? I really enjoy playing, I played few games alone and it's amazing. Coop games are also great.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

hmmm - I don't have the Ultimate and I don't feel like I missed anything for it. Hard choice good luck deciding!

[@kevinerskine3299]

Love Goldyx. Should have plenty of mana and healing.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

two things i will need!!

[@georgea5162]

I think you should take tactic 4. If you pick 4 and Volkare picks 5 or 6 you will end up being better off for the entire round. I am not a big fan of Great Start when playing solo, I'd rather have a great round. I agree with the comments saying that it is better in later rounds when you start the round next to a city or something.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well I recorded yesterday, and I picked 4! So we will see how it works out for us. I decided 5 will be better when we are just about to take on the city!

[@yannlaliberte8407]

My fav game ever

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Can't disagree!!

[@tomrojas2055]

Yeah!!!! Another MK video !!!! There are way too few and i appreciate when someone creates one!!!! Nice!!!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HAHAHA Good glad you enjoy them!! I think people get to worried about losing horribly on camera!! :) Thanks for watching!

[@MrKongkaj]

Havent played Mage Knight, but sticking to that 5 and 6 seems totally reasonable ;)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haven't played Mage Knight?!? We need to change that. . . .

[@MrKongkaj]

Yeah I know....

[@OneStopCoopShop]

don't worry when you get there you will love it!!

[@bendfocuspro]

I’ve been debating on getting this expansion, but then I heard there is a “big box” version coming out soon.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

REALLY I have not heard of this. . . I will need to look that up! Thanks for letting me know!

[@DerArchont]

I heared about that too, as mine is in german, I could get a big box in english maybe

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oooohhhhh!!!

[@bendfocuspro]

One Stop Co-op Shop on Gaming Rules! Podcast Zev said they are doing an ultimate edition of Mage Knight. They will officially announce details at GAMA he thinks. That’s all the news for now.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Awesome! Now I need to wait. . . . gah! Thanks for that!!!

[@inwoolee4051]

Hi Colin! Is this still your favorite solo game?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Without a doubt! Spirit island challenged it but the exploration here soon out. I love this game solo. Perfect combination of puzzle and adventure!

[@herzbr]

Hi, i need an advice hope you can help me. Which game do you recommend me to buy first, im planning to play solo. Mage knight UE, Dungeon Alliance or Gloomhaven. I can't decide xD

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I would suggest Mage Knight > Dungeon Alliance > Gloomhaven for solo! Hope that helps!

[@herzbr]

@@OneStopCoopShop Thanks for replying back, It really help me

[@vincentvanbeelen837]

A great start is a good card to begin with.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Cool sounds like what i am planning on doing!!

[@peterbrasier1450]

I feel that 5 or 3 is a good choice, since volkare is random 1 isn't useful for now, 2 is only good if you got a bad hand which you didnt . 4 is good when you have stronger cards and 6 is great if you have a lot of things you can do. 3 allows you to take an extra mana dice if I am not mistaken and a few of your cards have good charge abilities. 5 is okay if you aren't sure what you want to do first(two purples can be hard to take down but if there are good cards in the spell and advance deck go for it). SincerelyPeter

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh man, so many good thoughts here I love it!! Trying to decide what to pick is not easy!! :) Thanks for the feedback!!

[@je_mere]

Woooooow it's coming the game among games hehehe

[@je_mere]

exactly ricky royal's mage knight video was the one that make me enter this world

[@OneStopCoopShop]

SAME HERE!! So good!

[@Daniel-xq4le]

3:37 amount of advanced action cards ans spells are always 3, regardless of the number of player.

[@Frankzoar]

I say Great Start. Those two extra cards on your first turn are CRUCIAL to start the game off right.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Awesome thank you for the feedback!!

[@vincentvanbeelen837]

I love Mage Knight. (The game that is)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

AGREED! :)

[@supark3244]

Own but unfortunately never played. Oh the shame.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whaaa?? Follow along then, you need to learn this!

[@stevegeorge7773]

I’ll suggest 3. 5 makes you go through your deck quicker which might not be a good thing.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

3 is such a good one, I feel like I want to save it for the future! I agree on Great Start running through our deck may not be the best option, but this one is a race against Volkare. . I dunno so many options!

[@stevegeorge7773]

One Stop Co-op Shop yea, I haven’t played this one so maybe the faster dig throughts the deck might be good. Not so sure. I generally like the extra crystal options to go for more powerful effects, faster movement etc. either way the two are good options.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

We shall see, just recorded the first round and I think it went OK! :)

[@Kentchangar]

Maaaaaaaage Knigh..., oh wrong IP :D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

hahahah!!!!!!!