Redwood Review: Shutter Me Timbers

[@andykim088]

This has nothing to do with the game but how are you doing these reviews? It looks like the studio and Mike are having a conversation. Did you guys film part of it, let Mike record his reply, etc? Well done guys!

[@thedicetower]

We recorded it live, using Facetime on the side. Mike and Chris do the video magic.

[@Stankiem83]

@@thedicetower Maybe you can try to have the location who's not speaking in a picture in picture box off to the corner or something? That might give a more cohesive feeling also. I too thought these were recorded separately as well. Either way, nicely done.

[@ghobot21]

Or put a big doll on the 3rd chair and use PiP box as the head 😆

[@kevinbhieey9188]

@@Stankiem83 I couldn't put my finger on why it seemed so awkward, and I think this is the issue. Watching someone while they are listening makes people realize it's a conversation and not some pre-recorded editing magic.

[@Avenrise]

@@Stankiem83 This is exactly what I came here to type and you beat me to it! It's great seeing Mike be included in the review and learning that it IS live makes it even better. I agree that a picture in picture (with a border) would work well, even if it's just showing Mike nodding along before cutting to him when he speaks.

[@Wrycon-Inc]

The Mike Dilisio AI utilized for this review was believable and provided quality insight. Well done 👍🏻

[@felidonis_4z40]

I second this. Absolutely love Mike and this close to real life AI, maybe even more real than Mike himself, should be utilized for more reviews!!!!!!!!

[@JustinNichols66]

Mike Bot vs Finger Bot. FIGHT

[@speedandstyletony]

Waiting on my copy. Glad you guys gave it a good review. I actually like the templates and this game uses them in a unique way. As a wildlife photographer I love the theme too.

[@IndianaGeologist]

Great to see Mike here, even virtual. I'm with Tom on this one. Even after hearing Chris and Mike, the game seems pretty one note, yeah it's unique, but it seems singular

[@JamesOrr1987]

I love incorporating Mike into reviews even when he's not able to be in person! I don't find the 'cuts' disjointing at all, he's not there physically so it'll obviously sound different, and having a picture box while fine would not make or break anything imo. I work from home and so can't always stare at the screen the whole time and just listen a lot anyway, so knowing Mike is at another locale but still present live to review is only positive and I applaud the effort to make it happen. Keep it up! As far as the game, I'm more with Tom, it doesn't look like my cup of tea, I'm also not a huge template fan, but I can see the theme appeal. Great job!

[@mikeb2598]

This game really looks good to me, but there are just so many good games out or coming out right now competing for my dollars. And everything is so expensive. 😢

[@VideoGameTakeOut]

There's room to improve the format but I was happy to see mike back on with you guys.

[@flawed1]

I have fine motor skill problems. This vividly reminds me of something I would be forced to play in occupational therapy so that I could struggle with the templates to test/improve my motor skills. If I played it as an adult, I would just have someone operate the templates for me, but being such a simple game, I’m not sure it would be worth the trouble

[@paintitswe]

Looks like a fun game to me. Also think this game would work great as a Pokemon Snap reskin.

[@MrStrakatus]

Great review! Love this format.

[@nerdyjawsh]

Now I want the hunting version that Mike joked about. Hunting would be a unique theme for a board game. Unless im missing some?

[@PestiferousJoe]

Tom's send off got me 😂

[@4757joshua2]

I think you should do picture in picture or something when you're cutting to mike. This feels very jarring every time it cuts as it is now.

[@CamObscura88]

Are these filmed concurrently live with Mike? Or does he film separately and send in to be combined when you film in the studio?

[@thedicetower]

We film these live with Mike!

[@nshaw1299]

​@@thedicetower I get what you were trying to do, but IMHO it comes off a bit disjointed... (The COVID years videos were less so... it was more 'alive live')

[@Avenrise]

There's very few times that I look at a game and think it could have been better with an integrated app but this is one of those times. Augmented reality using your phone/tablet camera, it could not only show you where to move without the need for templates but also automatically indicate what's in frame when taking the picture. Pop a code on the animals somewhere and you can have them (top down) animate if you wanted to.

[@victorgonzalez2927]

Almost 2 minutes into the explanation of this game and seeing those templates instantly turned me off to it. I can’t stand tedious fiddling of things like this. Innovative, yeah I guess, but I think it deters from the enjoyment of the game. I’m with Zee on this!

[@rav3style]

Personally, I can’t wait for Redwood; Doom edition

[@MikePaw777]

did mike move or something??

[@beanis8624]

Why is mike remote? Does he have the plague?

[@beazer32]

He moved away from Florida a while ago.

[@Poiuytrew.Q]

He would have oozing buboes if he did. 😂

[@vakporcovac]

It looks stupid to me :D i cant imagine i would like to sit there and try to attach and rotate the paths and then connect another dial to make a shoot :D

[@karldoughty7996]

I love nature games, but this looks pretty dull to be honest.

[@Sampsin1182]

Mike’s take on this game is 100% copium for going all in on the kickstarter

[@Randomoriginality]

How does no one know in their review that the cardboard pieces break off in the board? Also, I emailed them and no response. The game is defective.

[@CheeseDud]

Mike mentioned it towards the end

[@ConeDefense]

Talks about it for like 40 seconds

[@truelazerlight]

I'm going to voice an unpopular opinion: the dimensions of the Redwood Big Box are stupid. Same with the Terraforming Mars Big Box. It should be half the depth and double the width. I don't care about Kallax owners, get a better shelf for crying out loud! Seriously, stop it with the Kallax worship in this hobby. It's a bad, inflexible shelf.

[@Poiuytrew.Q]

I vote for standardized box sizes. I hate it when the box is 1/4” different from all the other boxes.

[@truelazerlight]

​@Poiuytrew.Q The dimensions of a game box should be in service of the game that's inside it, not in service of a random brand of shelves that some people use.

[@ConeDefense]

Retailers also prefer standardized sizing. Makes it easier to create and set planograms. So despite your vitriol for Kallax, countless companies across consumer goods build for a package size, not the other way around.

[@Poiuytrew.Q]

@@truelazerlight The game box is sometimes in service of extra air just in case you ever decide to become an astronaut.

[@bgm-1961]

Totally agree... this trend to worship the Kallax system (which actually is far more limiting than it is flexible) is bad for the hobby. Not withstanding the fact that the Kallax system is used by a (vocal) minority of gamers, the game box size standardization, which it's forcing, is going to have a watering down effect on the hobby. You can't have as many great designer products if the design must be first and foremost constrained by its packaging. Let the game's design drive the size of the box. Not the other way around!

[@ConeDefense]

Love having the 3rd panel member but this felt very off, throwing it to Mike. Almost felt like when KZbinrs have to voice over a mistake. Also very artificial like canned laughter.

[@Poiuytrew.Q]

There should be a cut scene at the end where Tom and Chris have an uncanny laugh. Haha. Haha.

[@charlez2729]

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