Love, love Rising Sun. Our last game, I was dragging little behind and was ignored by the other players, on the last mandate I played Harvest while controlling Kyoto and Kansai, the 7 victory points from the harvest put me in the lead. The face of my enemies was priceless. Still ended up losing by 1 point to Pedro but felt fantastic. In my Top 5, certainly my best looking game, the artwork is out of this world.
@cakepop90552 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show how subjective a game experience really is. I absolutely hate this game and the artwork is a major reason for that. Everything is just so busy that it overloads my senses.
@Touyakun22 жыл бұрын
@@cakepop9055 thats kind of the beauty of the hobby though. We get to equally love the same hobby and love games that other people can't stand, while appreciating everything in between. I have friends that just sold rising sun and learned to despise it after deciding the turtle clan was overpowered, while I finally got my hands on the ks playmat and promo season cards and couldn't be happier to finally everything for the game.
@davidkiss8353 жыл бұрын
"Don't go last, alright? TWAT!". HAHA, oh my god, this is the stuff that made me subscribe! LOVE IT!
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@IIAndersII3 жыл бұрын
he's fcking hilarious
@richardhancock15053 жыл бұрын
Love the video, but Rising Sun is a big YES for me. Maybe I love the bling and beauty so much I overlook some minor quibbles. I love the variety of choices in buying the cards; you still choose where to move and where to add forces if not when you do each of them. I can’t wait to play again.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
I like the game, it’s just I believe there are better games out there and as such I couldn’t recommend it over those 👍🏻
@ctoss12293 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks I think you're right, Cyclades, and Blood Rage are better games. But RIsing Sun is only slightly behind them and it is just different enough to own all three.
@Paul-ro6py3 жыл бұрын
As always thanks for your candid and balanced review
@chrisc16253 жыл бұрын
"... or that you were just given by some selfish twat..." Dude, you are awesome. I love your videos. Keep it up!
@BritishLegion6667 ай бұрын
Love your review. ( cthulhu garden gnome lol) I'm still thinking about buying it. I grew up on samurai swords board game. I just need my samurai fix. Cheers
@theboardgameguy873 жыл бұрын
Great job dividing the video, very helpful! The 8:03 mini sword fight was hilarious! Keep it up
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
‘Twas a headbutt…
@Nick_Whiskey3 жыл бұрын
Definitely looks like a Kickstarter game. Thanks for the review
@jaredgreig9573 Жыл бұрын
I know I'm 2 years late here, but noticed you suggested Blood rage was better in this vid. But in the Blood rage vid, you suggested this was preferable? Did your impressions evolve betw. reviews? Love the no nonsense style btw, esp. the STFU line in the Clank vid. So good!
@BoardGameBollocks Жыл бұрын
I must’ve changed my mind.
@HeresJonnyWR7 ай бұрын
Me and my friend just had the same experience. wENT STRAIGHT TO SHNEDFYUGBSAWUIFYGSAIUKGF
@stevecollins99933 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you should stick with Blood Rage. I've seen the battle betting mechanics fail the usual, 'guys on a map' fans. It's on the player to assure they have an ally after the tea party. If you don't pick up on that after the 1st round, you're daft. This is a favorite of mine, but I understand why others do not care for it. Cheers
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
If players don’t want you in their tea party then there’s nowhere to go. My group regularly hangs up on me so I’m screwed.
@stevecollins99933 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks you gotta sweeten the deal with a bribe or a nice jab about someone being in the lead. Alas, you are totally FUBAR if the table is against you. Better take the areas with vp and pray for a harvest mandate.
@theshogunstein64753 жыл бұрын
The Godfather game was very similar, plays much faster and you can find for under 20$ and maybe under 10$ in the US
@barrybadranath3 жыл бұрын
My group really liked it but yeah it isn't well balanced. I have to say though, I have played it dozens of times so I think I got my money's worth out of it. If you like painting minis or you use minis for Rpgs or skirmish games, this gives you a great collection as well.
@MichaelBomholt Жыл бұрын
I couldn't get over the turn order/count issues with rising sun.
@kielharper1524 Жыл бұрын
Rising sun does come with a few faults and the daimyo expansions is overpriced however is a heap of fun with the right people. It is a very good game and very fluent and creative tactically. Will prolly purchase invasion expansions
@jboydayz2 жыл бұрын
Understated and funny.
@fazzi40193 жыл бұрын
Which game would you consider your favorite in this particular genre?
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
Cyclades for sure
@DamienMcKinnon3 жыл бұрын
Very fair review. You forgot to mention it's an absolute b!@ch to setup and put away though! :D Best player count is 3 IMO - it removes some of the frustrations you have - less board clog, each player gets exactly 2 turns each round so no issues with tiles and you do more on your turn / have more control. Play time is so much better too. I've played with 5 once and never will again. I put a six-sided die on the base of each monster to show their strength so it's easily visible to everyone for calculating force in each province. Makes a huge difference.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
Nice idea mate. Nicked 👍🏻
@andrewgreenham57843 жыл бұрын
Great review. Was thinking of picking this up but looks like style over substance. Bought Cyclades on your recommendation and that is superb. Thanks. Keep the reviews coming!
@jackburtonstwin3 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful game, but a flawed one. I ended up selling my KS version and just buying the retail version, second hand, with the wooden insert storage. I have never really felt that I missed out on much by off loading the KS version and the storage solution is useful with this game as the minis look like potential candidates for damage if handled without care.
@steffen33823 жыл бұрын
10:45 Best fracking description ever hahaha!!
@stevensum20113 жыл бұрын
Lucky you didn't order ankh I heard not that good. I was wondering if you every heard of a game called black rose. Its Magic Gathering crossover with Adrenaline....
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
Not heard of it. Not too keen of MTG crossovers after they borked Heroscape Planeswalkers and the crap D&D stuff.
@Wessel6033 жыл бұрын
I agree the game is highly unbalanced. But thing is, the first player doesn't choose a mandate out of all the tiles. You pick the first 3 tiles, pick one and put the other 2 back on top. The next player also picks the top 3 tiles, the 2 the other player put back and one new one. So when you're last the tile that you want might stil be there. I saw the mistake made on stream as well.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
If you’re last you have less chance of getting the tile you want, no? We house rule out the top 3 tiles with higher player counts as the randomness is unfair on the last player.
@Wessel6033 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks sure, it's more random. But I would like to play a Marshall tile as soon as possible. The more strongholds the more units on the board. With you're house rule those two tiles will be gone when it's you're turn. Especially in the beginning of the game. When you playing with normal rule, there is still chance you might get the tile you want. Because there more tiles, than actual action spaces. Only 7 and 10 tiles. So it's random for sure, but more fair to all players. In my opinion.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
Good chance they’ll be gone without the house rule. At least with our mod you’re guaranteed to get it at least once if you need it. Without it you may not get it at all.
@MaruMaruMaruMaruMaruMaru7 ай бұрын
It's great!!
@grishnakh17123 жыл бұрын
Mate ! Finally someone that isn't blinded by the bling this game brings ! It's an ok game, but so many more a better. My group loved this game, but I was always on the fence because of the exact same cons you bring up. I also rather played Cyclades or whatever then be left out of the twat tea party with their bloody fancy dandy miniatures. Those nannies can dip em in their little tea and shove em up their *** Another great review mate ! Love the channel ! Keep the bollocks coming !
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
✊🏻
@petermillen69243 жыл бұрын
My wallet is delighted that I am immune to the charms of this game. Yes it looks good but I have to consider that I feel compelled to paint all miniatures in a minis-focused game and the queue already stretches to the far future. From your description it seems that most of the big miniatures here are included as shiny enticement rather than the logical functional choice. But more important I can’t see me getting it to the table with my group so I will scratch it from the wish list. . For once you have saved me money.
@ImperialGit11 ай бұрын
So... You sellin'? XD
@cruzdt3 жыл бұрын
Speaking the truth!
@seniscram79583 жыл бұрын
Love this show man.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
✊🏻
@enjoythestruggle9 ай бұрын
This game seems like a major headache.
@BoardGameBollocks9 ай бұрын
It actually isnt
@mascadadelpantion80183 жыл бұрын
With her today's cold!! You can name your channel bollocks but you can't say the word SHIT?!?!?!?!?!?!
@rp81643 жыл бұрын
A terrible game for 5 players, especially if it's two couples and a spare wheel. Very poorly balanced, the 5th player basically acts as easy pickings for the other 4 players (who are more inclined to pair up in the early stages due to relationship loyalties) It's a pretty game, but the alliance system is its fatal flaw.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻
@thomassmith33972 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, but can't stand or support SJW Eric Lang in anyway