Robinson Crusoe Board Game | Volcano Island | Full Solo Playthrough

[@lazyleo77]

Oh, this is super cool! Today was a such a hard day and this video is like a reward) Your videos are like sitting by the fireplace when there is a snow storm outside the window. Thank you so much!

[@TotallyTabled]

That is so nice and it really warms my heart to hear that my video helped ease your day. I know I turn to videos to help me when I've had a hard day. Thank you for your wonderful message and I hope tomorrow is easier.

[@xseasd]

Our heroes survived the lava, the ash falling from the sky, they survived the weather and wild beasts, they survived snakes crushing their bones, survived the traps in the temples they explored, only to die from a horrible diarrhea from something they ate 3 days before. Great playthrough! Really enjoyed every minute of it

[@TotallyTabled]

It is never the volcano that kills you. It's always something you could have, and probably should have, avoided. Most of my Robinson Crusoe deaths are preceded by me saying, "I'm sure it'll be fine." 😂 Thanks for checking out the playthrough!

[@ThePhoenixSlayer]

How could you do this to me!! This was so good. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I'm still astounded that this game somehow knows everything, and always screws you over EXACTLY when you don't want to be screwed over in that particular way, i.e. the end of this vid. Thanks for another banger.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! The simple way the cards go into the event deck and come back later results in such great narrative moments. And I only have myself to blame for making those decisions. The design just works and it feels fantastic, at least to me. Thanks so much for supporting the channel!

[@SanderPastoor]

I'm so glad you made another Robinson Crusoe playthrough! I enjoy playing this game solo myself, but I'm always afraid of missing or misinterpreting rules. It's really fun to watch someone play who really knows what they're doing. Great editing, pace and narration too, as always.

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Excerius! After several plays, most of the rules start to make sense, but there are always a few rules I still have to check on. And rules aren't as important as having fun. Thanks for watching!

[@adriasagues412]

Finally!! I've been waiting for more Robinson Crusoe playthroughs for so long, i love it! :D

[@TotallyTabled]

I appreciate that. I hope you enjoy the playthrough. Thanks for watching!

[@krmchl]

It's always impressive the way this game can weave narrative in its gameplay. great one, as always!

[@TotallyTabled]

I totally agree. It always surprises me how memorable the stories can be, even with random events and adventures. The way your early decisions have late consequences is genius. This playthrough really showed that -- my very first decision ended up being my last consequence. Perfect. Thanks for watching!

[@pinchet1]

Oh wow! Your first Robinson Crusoe playthrough was what initially got me to subscribe to your channel so I'm super excited to see you've done another! Hoping you can find the time to do more Robinson scenarios in the future :)

[@TotallyTabled]

That is awesome pinchet. I'm definitely going to do all the scenarios at some point, over time. Once the collector's edition arrives there will be a lot of Robinson Crusoe on the channel! Thanks for the support!

[@ВолодимирКоробка-п5р]

Your videos are insanely good as always! This one was great! I like the deluxe components, neat presentation, and careful explanation about strategy and playing the role in this game! The events in this game and final was intriguing and unpredictable. This is a great video that motivates you to play the game as well! I played this scenario a few times and the course of events was always so terrible that I thought I play something incorrectly. Haven't seen your game all the rules I have played correctly but bad decisions and bad luck keep me far away from winning this. Waiting for more!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks so much! I'm happy you found it entertaining. Robinson Crusoe always throws in surprises and never lets you off the hook. It makes for a fun story, but can definitely be frustrating if you want to survive. Thanks again!

[@jaybear7272]

Great video as always Shaggy! Would love you to continue doing more of the scenarios! A quick correction: a couple of times there you stopped drawing treasure cards after exploring a totem. However there’s a special rule on the scenario sheet that says you have to draw all the specified number of treasure cards (irrespective of whether one of the cards tells you to stop).

[@TotallyTabled]

Nope, I was doing that correctly. You must stop if the card tells you to stop. You cannot choose to stop on your own, which is something you can normally do when drawing mystery cards. This is a rule many people misunderstand. Thanks for watching, Jay.

[@jaybear7272]

@@TotallyTabled ah, ok! I read the special rule on the sheet as meaning you had to draw all (say) 4 treasure cards, no matter what the cards themselves said. I actually only narrowly lost this scenario one evening last week playing that way, but clearly I made it even harder on myself!

[@ThePhoenixSlayer]

at 47:07, the card that let you rearrange the top three tiles said you must put them face up. So that misremembering shouldn't have happened.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I noticed that. I don't think it ultimately would have saved me, but it would have made life a bit easier.

[@GabrielDFbhz]

loved this playthrough!! plz bless us with more.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you liked it, Gabriel. I plan to film playthroughs of every scenario in time. Next up will be Family Robinson. Thanks so much for watching!

[@morgaknightgames]

I love this game. It's so brutal. 😂 Thank you for going back to this one!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks for checking it out, Morga!

[@olivertremel9869]

Great video! Absolutely adorable! Yesterday I played Robinson Crusoe for the very first time (and a second time today) and I love this game. I love it even more after watching your video. It seems to be better not playing true solo like I did, but multi handed instead. Seems to make sense as it gives you more actions per round which seems to be more interesting and fun.

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks, Oliver. Yes, I definitely prefer playing 3-handed. It is just the right number of actions for me. Once you get familiar with each character's 4 abilities, it becomes the best way to play. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your first couple of games. I recommend Jenny Needs Help for new players. Check out my playthrough of that scenario for extra RC tips. Let us know how your games go and if you continue to enjoy the game. Thanks for watching!

[@olivertremel9869]

@@TotallyTabled As you recommended I played Jenny Needs Help with the same Characters as you did in your playthrough plus the dog. I absolutely enjoyed it. I think it would be even better without the dog. Anyway, a great game and I’m looking forward to play it with my sons. Like me, thy love coop games. Thanks for your great videos!

[@TotallyTabled]

That's great! I hope your sons enjoy it. I played recently with my wife and she really enjoyed it. It is one of those co-ops where everyone discusses the overall plan and needs to come to a consensus, rather than each person focused on their own turn/character. It is an old-school co-op is what I'm saying. Thanks again!

[@vangelisevangelou]

Great play. You were unlucky at the end. Thanks for the video.

[@TotallyTabled]

Rolling the snow on the weather die was a killer. I took a chance and got burned. That's Robinson Crusoe. But it is always so much fun! Thanks for watching the playthrough and supporting the channel for so long!

[@Wustenfuchs109]

I just love that small Indiana Jones Easter egg in a scenario where you are looting ancient temples on a scenario with Indiana Jones font for a title :D

[@TotallyTabled]

There are a bunch of fun Easter eggs hidden throughout the game. They always make me smile. Thanks for checking out the playthrough!

[@Michaelrsted]

Awesome playthrough as always. Pro tip. When drawing an event card. Draw from the bottom 😉

[@TotallyTabled]

I actually do draw from the bottom, but I still shuffle under the table so I won't accidentally cheat and stop shuffling at a convenient moment because of the top card, etc. Thanks for watching!

[@dtelquess]

What great fun and always improved by a narrow defeat to make you come back for more punishment.

[@TotallyTabled]

I honestly love a narrow defeat in a survival game, sometimes even more than a narrow victory and certainly more than a crushing victory. For me, RC always delivers that photo finish, and I can always see what I did wrong. In this game, not building that roof and getting hit by the snow during the weather phase was the critical mistake. Now, I took a calculated risk there and you have to do that to win. The die screwed me, but I'm the one who choose to take the risk. The game is perfectly fair, but it is unforgiving. I personally love that! Thanks for checking it out!

[@alanswift6802]

Really enjoyed your play through. It's such a tough game. Makes me want to crack it out again for some fun suffering!

[@TotallyTabled]

This game has the best suffering! Thanks so much for checking out the play, Alan.

[@KenJKnight]

Super fun story.. that ending ..brilliant.

[@TotallyTabled]

Robinson Crusoe keeps delivering with the endings. If you haven't seen my first playthrough of it, you should check it out. I'm terrified of what will happen in my next video. I think I'm going to tackle Family Robinson. Thanks for checking it out, Ken!

[@KenJKnight]

@@TotallyTabled yesterday i had a whole day session with 2 of my buddies. I made up a story. We were treasure hunters looking for a mythical island in the pacific. Our ship got rect and we got off with 2 crew members and 6 items. First scenario was rescue jenny. If we managed that she would join as another crewmember (the artist), if she died she died. Then we moved on to cannibal island as we learned the place was filled with them. Friday also joined then. One of our crewmates was eaten. When we killed the city then we went on to the last scenario with the volcano island. I told my friends the funny story of another crew who died in diarreah :) We managed to get off the island and what an adventure we had. It was a bit easy though. We were just incredibly lucky all the time. Next time we pick less crewmates :) Good stuff

[@TotallyTabled]

@@KenJKnight That is great fun. I love that idea. You are the first person to ever have an easy time on the island! 😀

[@peterkozma5039]

Last time a dodo bird, now some heavy diarrhea ... Painful to watch, but you made me want this game more than anything! Keep up your good job, really enjoyable ;)

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Peter! One of these days I'll break my streak of tragedy in Robinson Crusoe. We were so close to victory in each game. So close. I'm glad you found the playthrough enjoyable. Thanks so much for watching!

[@BobLee-df4zh]

Man, I play all kinds of HEAVY games but this one is a real pain to wrap my brain around. I really need to sit down and play through a few times some day(I've played the first scenario once).

[@TotallyTabled]

It took me 3 plays before it made sense to me. Then a few more plays to get into the rhythm and feel confident I was playing correctly, for the most part. I'm very glad I put in the effort because this game has provided some of the best moments I've experienced in gaming. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@thepresteign8427]

Captain Stone’s Spyglass let’s you put the tiles you peek at back face up… could have saved yourself from your bad memory!

[@TotallyTabled]

Yep, that would have helped for sure. Ultimately didn't make too much of a difference. That snow cloud on the weather roll is really what took the wind out of my sails. Thanks for watching!

[@nodmonkey]

Thanks for the great content! I’m just learning the rules, and I *think* you got the spear and rewards too early at 24:25 . The latest rules say if an invention is built, even a personal one, it is placed in Future Resources and only flipped for rewards at end of the Action Phase. Or am I reading them wrong?

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, you are absolutely right. It usually doesn't matter but they definitely need to go into future resources. Thanks for watching!

[@neversaydielandr]

Looking at the volcano scenario and specifically the totem explores, does their special rule supersede the "stop drawing Mystery cards" so indeed you would have to fade 3,4,4,5 cards.

[@TotallyTabled]

If you draw a mystery card that tells you to stop, then you must stop. But you cannot choose to draw fewer cards. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

[@lukethreinen7380]

This is the perfect Crusoe playthrough-- you have a plan, things go wrong, you just about think you've patched things together, and then disaster strikes.

[@jackskellingtonsora]

I like this scenario because it really gives a chance for the event deck to shine. Normally you don't interact with the event deck very much.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I love drawing all the cards in this scenario -- the story can go in so many directions. Each of the scenarios is good at showcasing a different aspect of the game and forcing you to interact with it. Love that. Thanks so much for watching!

[@donthatethegame42]

Wow, what an ending!

[@TotallyTabled]

😂 I'm both thrilled and horrified by that ending.

[@Yxvandoolu]

Wow! I want so much to play this again now.

[@TotallyTabled]

It is one of the best! If you get it tabled, let us know how it goes. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@PickleTheHutt]

Weren't you going to lose anyway from the morale track on the last round? The Explorer had no determination tokens and the morale track meant she would need to lose some for the killing wounds even if you hadn't drawn that bad final adventure card.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes. I noticed this in the edit, but didn't realize at the time. I was too excited that I might survive the event phase. Thanks for watching.

[@UmouMais]

Wow that game is so brutal to you! 😂 Can't wait to get my hands on my copy and get crushed by that cursed island! Wonderful playthrough though, very neat!

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you liked the playthrough! Yep, I've definitely had some interesting finishes on camera, but I think that is normal for Robinson Crusoe. I love it! Thanks for checking it out!

[@UmouMais]

@@TotallyTabled my pleasure! Also I'm pretty excited for the new uwe game playthrough!

[@Retro_Care]

love your videos, i played volcano island today but from the book of adventures, i needed to find 9 treasures by excavating the totem tiles from mystery cards draws, its a slight variant i guess but i lost at the last moment too. Its a theme of this game to slap you in the fase just before you think you won, i had that too many times to be a coincidence lol. BUT.... every game i really enjoyed playing because the game lets you think you can win :)

[@ThePhoenixSlayer]

Can't watch this now, but just saying that this is gonna be awesome! I'll watch it later when the power goes out again. But I'm giving it a like already because I know it's gonna be good...

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks, PhoenixSlayer! I hope you enjoy it. I had a blast playing this one. Very fun scenario.

[@shutoutking39]

Man, you showcase this game so well, finches and diarrhea had me bursting. Can't wait to give this one a go.

[@TotallyTabled]

Ha, if I ever make a review video on RC, I'm going to title it "Finches and Diarrhea: Why Robinson Crusoe is the Best Board Game Ever Made." :) I love that. Maybe I'll just put it on a t-shirt. Only a couple dozen people would have any clue what that was referring to. Hope you enjoy it if you give it a whirl. Definitely take a few plays to click. Thanks for watching!

[@sjefdewin1534]

Yes! Watching this tonight!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks! I hope you like it!

[@sjefdewin1534]

@@TotallyTabled This was so fun to watch! 😀

[@TotallyTabled]

@@sjefdewin1534 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrSuperphil]

Its an amazing game. Tells great stories. Love the playthrough

[@TotallyTabled]

I agree! Thanks for checking out the playthrough. I just posted my next RC playthrough of the scenario Reality Island. Another great story and exciting ending. I hope you enjoy it!

[@DACGARON]

Yay I requested this scenario. 🎉 Thanks for listening 😊

[@TotallyTabled]

It was a popular request and playing it again reminded me of why it is such a a good scenario. I love the mystery deck and being able to draw so many cards really is tense and exciting. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@bigplaychad8]

Thanks for the video! Haven't watched it yet, but am looking forward to it. Are the coin capsules the same size as the Loop ones? Thanks again!

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm not sure about the size. I think they are similar, but I have the first edition, which I believe uses different sized tokens from the second edition. Thanks!

[@kevinfitzgerald9319]

Didnt love Robinson when i played it, but did love Frostpunk. Later it occurred to me that they have a ton of similarities, did I miss something with Robinson, or should i trust my gut and just stick to enjoying Frostpunk? Do you think they are similar?

[@TotallyTabled]

Absolutely. The bones of Frostpunk are definitely Robinson Crusoe. The event system is the same, but with more complexity (and also more fiddly). The morale system is similar but more complex in Frostpunk, and it ties into the events, which is cool. Scenario structure, worker placement, feeding workers, sheltering workers ... it is all the same but more complex and more fiddly in Frostpunk. I think what people fall to appreciate about Robinson Crusoe is how streamlined it is and the amount of crunchy decisions and variety of stories that emerge from such streamlined gameplay. That is what elevates it for me over Frostpunk (which is also one of my favorites). The perceived unfairness of RC is really just a lack of understanding of how to succeed and survive -- the game is unforgiving to new players, but it isn't unfair. Sorry for the essay but I could talk about this brilliant design all day. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinfitzgerald9319]

@@TotallyTabled Not at all, it’s great to get a different opinion on it. Im trying to put my finger on why I like one and not the other. So far, I keep coming back to 3 differences. 1) you get far more actions in FP 2) the event decisions you make in FP are pretty difficult/satisfying 3) I’m in the camp that perceives RC as unfair, although as you said that one might be lack of experience

[@jenniferhebb9348]

Watching videos to try and encourage me to play this again. Seems lots of fiddly things to remember. Why were you going through so many cards at the end. I assume you must finish that deck to survive?

[@TotallyTabled]

There are event cards and encounter cards. Encounter cards are the ones you get during exploration, crafting or gathering actions. You have to keep resolving encounter cards until you resolve one event card. I happened to keep drawing encounters, so that is why I kept drawing cards at the end. Thanks for watching.

[@saralattanzi7186]

WoW!! Thank you 🙏🏻❤🎉

[@TotallyTabled]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@emmafradd]

oh my gosh so painful!!! 😭

[@TotallyTabled]

I've never seen an ending quite like that in all my years playing RC. 😂 Thanks for watching, Emma.

[@Urbancohort-fk4gl]

Very nice playthrough :) Keep them coming. However, I think you punished yourself to much with the book icoon. It says, you have to put 2 white tokens on any island tile, and you may place them on unavailable tiles. Does this mean you can place the tokens on the half spaces, just like the fog in scenario 2? Just wondering... I did read about this on the boardgamegeek forum, but I cant find it anymore...

[@rhys1437]

Where did you get those wooden token and component trays? I've been looking for some like those!

[@TotallyTabled]

Ah, yes, I got those over a decade ago from a company I cannot remember but I'm guessing isn't around anymore. I actually would not recommend these. They look good on camera, but are flimsy. Most pieces are broken and I only use about 1/3 of the stuff. If you search Robinson Crusoe inserts you'll find some different options that I would assume are better made than this. Thanks for watching!

[@ОлегПтов]

Oh, and I gave it to my nephews. I'm not sorry, but it seems both boxes with the supplement are just gathering dust on their shelf.

[@Lordofthering2102sj]

Super gameplay ! But some question: when i tile with fog token get flipped, that fog token should not be discarded too? This allow you to put another one thé next round on the flipped tile giving you much Time ? Need to Check !

[@TotallyTabled]

I don't think so but let me know if you discover something else. Thanks for watching.

[@jerryf196]

If you have a white block as an ash on the tile your exploring does that prevent you from production phase?

[@TotallyTabled]

Nope, I don't believe the ash affects production. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryf196]

@@TotallyTabled your right. I got confused because cursed island senario has this rule

[@jackskellingtonsora]

You also would have died from the moral phase when you had to discard three determination tokens.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I didn't notice that at the time, I was so focused on surviving the events. In editing I saw that it was hopeless. That one roll of the snow really did me in. That's how it goes on the cursed island. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jackskellingtonsora]

@@TotallyTabled That came back to the decision to let the event fall off where you didn't get to have production. Which meant you had no wood. That one decision screwed you over in the long run because of the snow. And because that was the round where you didn't get any food.

[@NeoWeaponog]

Omg I didn’t realize the green pawn from the map can be used multiple times 😮

[@TotallyTabled]

Yep, once per round! Those extra pawns are amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@ThePhoenixSlayer]

It's time...

[@Yyff6f6f]

Table size for solo play?

[@TotallyTabled]

I play on a 3' by 4' table. Thanks for watching.

[@ОлегПтов]

Is it replayable within the same scenario?

[@TotallyTabled]

Absolutely! You can play each scenario over and over again. I've played each one at least 5 times. The different events and encounters really keep things fresh.

[@ОлегПтов]

@@TotallyTabled thanks for answer

[@cristianpelle4567]

Diar... epic ending.😅

[@TotallyTabled]

Not how I saw that one ending. Robinson Crusoe never disappoints. 😂 Thanks for checking it out!

[@patrickcopelandwashere]

Um, what is that wooden token holder youre using and where did you get it?

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, that is a very old purchase from a company I cannot remember and I don't think exists anymore -- it was like an early crowdfunding project if I remember correctly. It looks great but it is actually very poor quality and quite delicate. I only use a few of the better pieces that came with the set. I believe the Broken Token might have similar items or maybe Etsy. Hard to say. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Murray-xo8uq]

Can I ask what size coin cases you use?

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm so sorry, I don't remember the size (I got them like a decade ago). I think they different based on which edition of the game you have, so best to measure them. My guess is 27mm but that is only a guess. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@CaughtByYourself]

I know I'm late to the party, but with the gamefound version being shipped soon, I'm watching some playthroughs and yours are amazing But wouldnt you have lost anyway, no matter the draws at the end? You had -3 morale and couldnt have handled the -3 health from the morale phase The events had no real impact? Even if the diarrhea clearly makes for a better story

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, I got a bit caught up in the moment and released later that it ultimately didn't matter. So I gave you the authentic experience I was having at the time, which is really the most important thing. But, yeah, my fate was sealed. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryf196]

Is this game based on victory points?

[@TotallyTabled]

Nope, it is a co-op where you either win or lose. If you win, they do have points you can score to see how well you won, but I always ignore that. Thanks for watching!

[@tytytyty88]

Watching this makes me wish Portal games can just deliver this game and not keep on making excuses every month

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm more excited than ever. I need more excuses to play Robinson. Hopefully it arrives soon! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@tytytyty88]

Keep them coming! Your comment is amazing