Resident Evil: The Board Game Playthrough

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In this playthrough video, step inside the Spencer Mansion with SFG’s Sherwin Matthews, Chynna-Blue, and Jamie Giblin as we take on a special introductory scenario and walk through key rules and mechanics.
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[@residentevilfreak3oo]

I love how this game basically recreated the fact that Chris' story is harder, lmao

[@chancethrash]

LMAOO YEAH

[@FreakingLombax]

I must have missed it. How is he harder?

[@AquaMoonRain]

@@FreakingLombax Not sure if you ever got your answer but basically one of the biggest differences is his inventory space. On top of that he doesn't really have access to the lockpick unlike Jill so even with his more limited space he has to carry around common keys to get to certain areas as well. The benefit he does have though is more health so that's nice. He's also unable to skip the plant boss as far as I'm aware too.

[@FreakingLombax]

@@AquaMoonRain Thanks for the info. : )

[@AngraMango]

Was this one only for kickstarter supporters? Sadly I can't find this game anywhere

[@zuvanthewarlock161]

Just realised that this will be the closest we can get to a Canon playthrough of Resident Evil 1(Chris, Jill, Barry and Rebecca all surviving the events of the mansion) awesome aha :D

[@ephpro9653]

I like the fact that the tiles later on are hidden before you actually go in to "explore", that's an improvement from the RE2.

[@mav4031]

Tbh with the difficulty gap and camera angles between the two games, it makes sense. Re2 was much less mysterious and jumpy by comparison. Players expected shit more in 2 than 1.

[@DuraheLL]

Fixed camera angles is amazing. It is true RE. It's amazing art to represent the mansion as a character in the story, the environments tell THEIR story@@mav4031

[@sharkey1337]

So happy Sherwin is getting to play Barry here alongside Chris and Jill!

[@thePrinceofFrogs]

And yet Chris and Jill still don't know where Barry is...

[@maestro7058]

Guys this is one of the greatest games ever created I have no words! Please please make like a full on campaign with these peeps here, what a wonderful gaming group I loved this gaming video and it was just as fun watching as playing this! The atmosphere and the setting and the teamwork here were amazing! Friendly, great people in this video and these kinds of videos really help to get the rules down perfectly! Loved every single minute of this amazing game, these magnificent people and the great setting/editing and vid itself BRAVO!

[@Steamforged]

Thank you so much for your support! We're so glad you enjoyed the Spencer Mansion experience 🧟‍♀🖤

[@maestro7058]

@@Steamforged Love you guys keep up the great work and it's you who we should thank for bringing something so special to life! Hope to see more vids like that as well! Love!

[@TamaHawkLive]

My favorite thing about this demo was watching everyone start very confused and unsure and over the course of the game you see them lossen up more as they get more comfortable with the game and are having a blast.

[@mrmcbear6035]

4:00 is when the game starts, takes a while for them to properly play since they do a lot of explaining but it’s still entertaining to watch.

[@jameskingcodes]

That's every board game though

[@zuvanthewarlock161]

I can't wait to add this one to the collection :) Also could we ever see a Dino crisis spin off with this game system? :)

[@ferver-san]

The game looks good. Any chance we will see a Resident Evil 2 reprint with updated mechanics,better tiles and the plastic inserts treatment?

[@mwsteininger]

You guys did an amazing job with resi 2 the board game. But can't you produce just more 3d doors and terrain??? pleeeaaase

[@obliviouszombie3734]

Chris was technically the hardmode in the OG game

[@Mooshcachannel]

I only just found you guys and these games but not only was this stupidly entertaining, the game looks amazing

[@Lysen2077]

Every time a player pushes a switch for the puzzle, the player looks through all of the cards until they find the correct color. Doesnt this give them the info about which the two missing switches to push without finding the document that describes the correct sequence? How about shuffling every non-flipped card(s) together with the discarded one after every time someone pushes a switch for the puzzle? If they didnt shuffle because they already found the document that describes the correct solution, then I guess I didnt notice them finding that one. :P

[@brandonbest8940]

44:26 But why didn't they fulfill the card and have Cerberus react? and because it's in range it could've attacked Barry that same turn- so what happened???

[@Omligh]

Really looking forward to bring this unto the table at a tablesession.

[@madquest8]

Glad I went all in on this, I'm seeing changes from RE2 that I like already. Only downside is the figures are still what I call low definition. The tiles, however, look a hell of a lot better then the original RE2 ones, which were virtually all black, these look great!!

[@METAL4K-UK]

I may give this a blast. Is it possible to mix enemy types from games 2 and 3?

[@sharkey1337]

Officially no, but they're all based on the same "game engine" rules so it's easy to homebrew stuff like that! ;D

[@xpurplethighs7596]

Like Sharkey said, not officially, but a lot of the mechanics are the same, so it's not a stretch to integrate them if you want. For example, my friends and I will sometimes mix hero characters in with the different games to give them a more 'what if?' type feel.

[@buddhawasright]

You should give it a blast (beat).

[@jonnocotton48]

Imagine if a console version was released based on the board games 😃

[@Teremei]

can't wait to use the REmake music while playing this game. Wonderful atmosfear!

[@SunnySkyNL]

I hope we will get more tiles this time so we can correctly create the map. As a huge fan of the original RE's it really bugs me to have to use a random tile that is not right or the art tile I want to use is on the other side from a tile I'm already using. That being said, I love what I so until now. Maybe even want to try making my own combination storing box to fit everything for all 3 board games 😀

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

To correctly depict every room would take a lot of tiles.. and that jump the costs and in turn pricing by a fair bit- also increase set up time ..

[@stephensturges5711]

that would mean having to search for very specific tiles for every scenario. not to mention the insane amount of tiles that would be. set up time is long enough. Looking for a dozen specific tiles would increase set up time 2x or 3x

[@dr.jimeagleii4108]

Agree with this. It was one of the selling points for the re2 game that you could use the tile with correct art work to depict the actual locations in the game.

[@joshshin6819]

Ooo i hope to see more of this. My best friend and i played this and enjoyed it a ton.

[@SabreFang121]

That lockdown beard epic

[@ferdinandvandenhaak7725]

Barry is his favorite character

[@dkearney5951]

love new burn mechanic

[@starkilla7777]

I played solo through the tutorial last night and really happy w this tabletop game! Now time for a real scenario 😬

[@Crizzly122]

This discovering new tiles mechanic is going to be very annoying for players with small tables

[@karpai5427]

20:35 I like how there is a window in a dining room that leads to the corridor. Through that window, Jill can see this room.

[@cassylk22]

this has to be the most relaxed board game playthrough ever.. the vibes are immaculate

[@RedBird77]

Huh?

[@Dhjonny7]

1:06:50 cards like this should have something added for solo players tbh

[@j.h.2967]

Such an amazing and fun project - Love it! Is there any update about a estimated release date in Scandinavia - or EU - for this board game?

[@darioscomicschool1111]

Gonna Watch it now!

[@Jordyssey]

Dear lord the game looks amazing! I already have RE2 and RE3 and definitely going to get this one. Too bad I missed the pledge on KS :( I wish i had notice it sooner. Is there the slightest chance that there might be a late late late pledge? I see a lot of people that missed because they were not informed.

[@Kraehenblut]

In case you read this: They just reopened the pledge manager. Closing date will be soon, but the exact date is not yet announced.

[@MrShadow1995.]

​@@Kraehenblut how about the near future? I keep trying to see updates since February.

[@Slyfox1775]

The A and B item tokens should be foiled stamped to give them that shiny look

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

9:58 Did they not draw a spawn card that turn? Either way, I'm gonna back this because Rebecca is FINALLY playable.

[@stefcannon2580]

Same here, Rebecca rocks!!

[@V3SSEL]

Can you help me understand "reserve" I don't get who you start with, and when you draw other survivors to be apart of Reserve (I'm playing 2 players) I don't know the ruling. I don't care if it's Directors Cut rules or Core but I see you have rebecca (I assume because you didn't play her?)

[@sonouge]

From what I understand, a new campaign contains only Brad in the reserve. The reserve is where you keep characters that can be sent on missions. Missions are cards you draw that have specific objectives to complete. The other characters, including main characters that you aren't going to play as in your campaign, become the survivor deck. Certain cards and missions will prompt you to draw a card from the survivor deck and add it to the reserve. Characters drawn from the survivor deck are added to reserve as new characters to send out on future missions. Side characters like Wesker, Enrico, and Richard can be sent on missions once they're added to the reserve. Main characters like Chris, Jill, Barry, and Rebecca can also be sent on missions from the reserve. What makes the main and side characters different you ask? Between scenarios, you can switch the character you are playing as with any main character in your reserve!

[@samardzicemir]

Quick rules clarification. At 39:10 he shoots the dog, but if the rules are the same as in the RE3 board game, since Chris is on the left side of the tile (side opposite of the door), he would not be able to shoot the dog. Dog is not in the line of sight for Chris in this case, as the door is acting like the corner. Or am I understanding this wrong?

[@declin_matthews1987]

I was watching one of these R.E. board game videos the other day, and it got me thinking. This is still a rough idea, so I’m still working things out. Anyway, save progress cards and tokens. Each player gets a save progress card and a limited number of tokens per player depending on how many people are playing, say, 5 tokens each for a 4 player game. They don’t have to use all the tokens there. A player throws down their save card on their turn before rolling the dice, then they put a save token where their character was before they moved to mark that spot. If that player hasn’t saved progress for a while, or they might be coming up to something big they would save and mark that spot with a token. That token is removed if that player dies and goes back to that spot, or the next time that player saves progress, and is put in a pile of spent tokens. If a player that saved progress dies, either they go back to the spot they were when they spent the token, or all players go back to where they were at that point. I’m still figuring that part out. They might end up going back a long way. If a player dies before spending a token, it’s game over. So only a player that has saved progress can keep the game going after they die. Players will need to keep track of how many tokens they have, and how many they have spent. It should encourage smarter, more strategic play. It might help if players write things down as they go. Like I said, it’s just a rough idea, so it may not even work. Their might be already be some kind of save progress system, I haven’t played any of these games yet so I don’t know. Does this make any sense, or am I just talking nonsense?

[@maestro1110]

There is something interesting in your idea!

[@declin_matthews1987]

Thanks, I was starting to think that nobody had interest in my idea. I’m still working through the kinks, but, I think I have an idea that, once it’s worked out, might be a good addition to a game that already seems great.🙂

[@maestro1110]

@@declin_matthews1987 The idea is interesting for sure and there are some peeps who are making some house rules to this game and other variants in one way or another the possibilities are endless, for sure write here and introduce your ideas in the board game geek forum too etc! I am glad to have motivated you sir!

[@declin_matthews1987]

More to my idea, 2 tension deck cards, 1 to give a save progress token, 1 to take a token away. Depending on how a player handles their save tokens throughout the game, these cards could either screw them over, resulting in a game over if they die later, or save their ass.

[@jensich3300]

A German Release please and Shop Release.

[@turfuoise]

Will I be able to get my hands on the Fallen Five addition when this has released or did I miss out? :/

[@amishrider]

If you record a staff playthrough of this game please get Jamie and Gareth back together again 🙂

[@maestro7058]

Proud owner of this game and learning the rules. And can we have a round of applause for the zombie sound made at 16:26? HA HA!

[@milkbiscuit166]

I dont get how the game ends. Is there like an ending sort of thing. Can somebody explain to me how you finish resident evil the board game

[@InquisitorTyrus]

You have a full campaign and missions that have specific objectives to accomplish before going to the next

[@edwindrood2816]

Board colors and cards all blend together. Hard to make out what is what

[@guillaumepaquet5116]

But shouldn't the order of the crests matter? Let's say you push the wind button, you flip to check the first card and it's the sun crest, then the second card and it's the moon crest, then finally the third card and it is indeed the wind crest. You now know that the star is not in the sequence and have cheated your way though the puzzle. Am I wrong on this?

[@michaelnemo9803]

Unless im mistaken the layout is still predetermined, it's just unknown until you enter each room?

[@kenjira4492]

It's betrayal at house on the hill but better. Bc it's Resident frigging Evil! I can't wait to play this!

[@bendy_demon1778]

THIS VID CAME OUT ON MY 16th!!! (2 years ago)

[@Chris-ht2cw]

I hope a french version. not like RE 3 the boardgame...

[@bendy_demon1778]

Already have 2 & 3, all I need is this one, so when is it coming out

[@zerorush]

So what’s the ETA for the retail version of this? Been more than a year since the Kickstarter and I’d like to give this a try since the gate of entry for the RE2 and RE3 board games is kind of steep with all of the expansions they have

[@TheDigitalWeeb]

the retail versions are a long time aways normally, been waiting a very long while for monster hunter world myself! It's been much more than a year and a half since that kickstarter ended, and it's only gonna be hitting retail near december of this year. It's always worth the wait with steamforged tho!

[@HrabiaKaczula]

I missed the campaign. Is there a way for me to get to a LATE LATE PLEDGE somewhere, pretty scary please?

[@Steamforged]

Hey there, unfortunately the option to back the Kickstarter campaign for Resident Evil 1 has closed. However, I would recommend following our social as that's the best place to find out new (Resident Evil 1) News.

[@dkearney5951]

Barry is playing the floor is lava. quickly walk on the corps

[@osamarek8853]

Is this game will be available in uk if yes when??

[@Ginger_FoxxVT]

AMAZING

[@MK-iq9oi]

What is that music in the background?

[@sonouge]

It's music pulled from the RE1 remake!

[@StazPo]

Where can I go to purchase this game?

[@7OnAtuesday]

I missed the pledge, I wanted to get the alpha pledge to get everything. Guess I'll have to buy it from the 2nd hand market

[@MrShadow1995.]

So did I

[@ahoragamer3545]

hello I would like to know how I can get a board game like this, I would like to buy this version where can I buy it

[@ryuho1118]

you forgot to role for moving off the corpses

[@lordseano2343]

Got resident evil 3 board game for Christmas. The miniatures are on point, rules are tight, tiles are highly visible. Will most definitely be getting resident evil 1 board game because steamforged games knows how to make board games that are awesome and great quality. What comes after this one yo??? Resident Evil 4: The Board Game plz give me Leon's soccer kick to the head melee mechanic, and the suplex, and shooting chickens to get eggs that heal u or throw at monster faces, and don't forget the merchant 🙏 :)

[@pandelli526]

I need the music for when I play re2

[@dadeneparker5183]

Where can I get this? It looks cool.

[@henrikjager2337]

I see “push” also can be a pull when the dice show push?

[@fredericcourcy1915]

It basicely means move x according to the number of push 😇 (if I recall well

[@fredericcourcy1915]

Move the ennemy you are shooting (handgun. Other weapon actually do damage also with the push symbol I think)

[@ahoragamer3545]

como faço para obeter um board game desses . eu amo essa versao

[@AlienFan25]

So how long to do I have until the kick starter is over? Still wanting to get it but we you know for the whole thing, 300 isn't just something lying around.

[@AlienFan25]

So if someone can answer how long I have that'll be great.

[@genegreen1990]

Any idea on a release?

[@s7venblade562]

When is this getting released?!

[@Steamforged]

The pre-order is open now!

[@eccadecker4005]

I fell a sleep watching it

[@commandershepard9920]

Am I missing something at 9:02? I'm reading that the zombie is TWO tiles away from Chris, not on a linked tile, so the zombie wouldn't move closer to Jill even if Chris left the door opened. ...

[@commandershepard9920]

Oook, I think I misread the rules (assuming RE2 works the same way). ALL linked tiles, not just one adjacent.

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

Closing doors doesn’t just keep the heat in 😅

[@118bone]

Looks amazing! Can't wait to play it

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

I'm curious if you can mix and match characters from the other two games. I imagine the monsters would likely be a no, unless all the games used the same card backs.

[@madbart214yomother7]

@@elizabethlestrad5282 have 2 and 3 and they all use the same mechanics. If you really want to, you can mix the game up however you want and it'll work, just not officially or canonically. Nemesis probably out but the gravedigger could substitute for the yawn, Claire for Jill re3 and so forth. Hunk and tofu are OP but very fun to play with and you can use them if you want to whenever you feel like. Heck, I've done a Marvin game too cept if he dies, you can keep going like nothing happened and just start from there.

[@ClarkesonTheMarksman]

Awesome, can't wait for the release date

[@TorchOnTarget]

I missed the kickstarter and it is two years later, is this coming out soon to purchase through their store?

[@MrShadow1995.]

I'm wondering the same thing.

[@InquisitorTyrus]

One year after I kinda ask the same 😅 I did manage to get the full pledge kickstarter of RE3 but I’ll love to get this one too

[@DuraheLL]

Do corpses increase difficulty to dodge?

[@sonouge]

10 months later, but nope!

[@LeonEdwinsHeart]

ermahgerd today is the day!

[@ShodanZAR]

I was unable to watch the whole stream but will the labs and the garden house also be available or is it just the mansion this time around?

[@SomeKindOfFish]

Dont know about the labs, but the guard house is an expansion, along with Plant 42 as a boss

[@sharkey1337]

The labs are included in the Corebox. Guardhouse and Aqua Ring are covered by the Bleak Outpost expansion, includes Plant 42 and Neptune bosses. 3rd Floor, Caves/Mines, and some outdoors are covered by Into the Darkness expansion, comes with Yawn and Black Tiger bosses.

[@ShodanZAR]

@@sharkey1337 Thank you for this!

[@retrobiohazard7876]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Shawn_Boyce]

Why do you guys make it so hard to buy the game I need to do website it's sit all the stuff about being a backer But the website has no links or anything about being 1 I tried to buy it said I couldn't needed to be a backer. Why make it so hard to buy the game? Even if I have to wait 6 months to get the board game what Couldn't there be a option to buy it and As a pre-order Option Instead of telling people they have a be a backer without knowing how to be one on the site

[@Steamforged]

Hey Shawn, the process is inherent to how kickstarters work and it's something we are always looking to improve, so we appreciate your thoughts. As for other opportunities to buy the game or pre-order. That's something we make available for when there will be a retail release of the game.

[@evn321]

I wonder what the solo rules will be like

[@sharkey1337]

Solo has always been fantastic with 2 characters in RE2 and RE3. RE3 had rules specifically for a single character, so I imagine RE1 will as well. I'll still recommend rolling with 2 characters personally though!

[@evn321]

The RE3 solo rules looked fun for sure, I will mostly play with 2 characters in this, since the map for the current campaign looks big, but will see what will happen

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

Always played with 2 or more., can just get more done..

[@llfranco2499]

What happens if you shot an enemy in a other charakters square and the shot is unsuccesfull? Would the enemy bite the other charakter or just stay there and nothing happens. This is a rule that i cant understand in RE3. Because its say in a out of sequence reaction the enemys only make a 'move' reaction.

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

@@llfranco2499 that zombie would stay where it is as it can’t move any closer.. It’s only when you perform an action while on the same square as an enemy that the enemy would attack..

[@javilopez1235]

80% of the video seeing players faces....board 20%.

[@xpurplethighs7596]

Oh shit, a playthrough~ and tomorrow it goes live~

[@buddhawasright]

How did your thighs get so purple?

[@xpurplethighs7596]

@@buddhawasright from slappin