Robinson Crusoe: The Book of Adventures - Unbiased Unboxing with John LaRuffa

[@olli8385]

Nice review, could anyone tell me how many scenarios are in this book?

[@JohnLaRuffa]

Close to 50 I believe but realize there are several versions of the same scenario that makes up the 50.

[@olli8385]

thx for the fast return ... greetings from Germany

[@JohnLaRuffa]

@olli8385 you got it! Thanks from Michigan!

[@aleksanderwielki7981]

I bought it in an online store in Poland and it had 52 scenarios

[@bookaddict777]

I just received my copy of the book yesterday and have literally not played the game for several years because I wanted the book before I did! Thanks for the video, John.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

Great news! Same here!

[@drailerplay]

Looks cool... I like how that table of contents is set up a number of ways so that you can look up based on how much time you have to play or difficulty... smart!

[@JohnLaRuffa]

I thought that was very good as well since this game usually clobbers me. This will at least help me to understand how much pain I want to serve up!

[@realdealastrology9]

I cant believe that I didn’t get any type of shipping or tracking notification yet. I’m in California and someone in Oregon got their tracking on the 7th. Crazy.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

Who knows how these go out!

[@realdealastrology9]

@@JohnLaRuffaand I just got the shipping notice today. It will arrive on the 21st. I guess they saw your video and read my comment here!

[@JohnLaRuffa]

@realdealastrology9 if that’s what it takes!

[@realdealastrology9]

@@JohnLaRuffa speaking of shipping, the new Distilled expansion just shipped!! Very excited for that.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

@realdealastrology9 awesome! I think my copy might arrive today!

[@nahailyenvanakkor]

I wonder how the Cannibal Island scenario ended up in the Kids & Family Time category. :D

[@JohnLaRuffa]

Shoot! These days…

[@dandehaan]

My copy arrived today with a couple of deep gouges on the shipping box. I opened it up hoping the main game wasn’t damaged. Unfortunately the box had a little damage on a corner. Three years wait! 😞

[@JohnLaRuffa]

I hate it when there is damage to the box due to shipping! I’m really sorry to hear that…

[@jerryf196]

Nice review. I got the treasure chest expansion and lots extra content even after a month having it still adding on to the bits and pieces as I play.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

That’s great to hear!

[@jerryf196]

@@JohnLaRuffa if your a big Robinson Crusoe fan. it's worth it!

[@mitchsommer1023]

I've been waiting for mine from Game Steward for so long that I forgot about it until I saw this video. Never doing this again with a Portal game.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

Agreed!

[@compositemist7]

I found the book with the stretch goals for $60. Do you think you get enough content for it to be worth that much? Or just better wait for the retail at 30 something?

[@JohnLaRuffa]

That’s a tough call. It depends on how much you love the game. Lots of scenarios are different versions of what is all ready in the base game box.

[@realdealastrology9]

Playing my first game currently. There are so many rules clarifications and weird cases that you need to look up. I strongly suggest keeping the BGG forums and official FAQ open. The FAQ does need substantial updating, however. In any case, I really like the gameplay and will keep this. But if I move anywhere and need to free up space, I’ll be more than happy to sell this off. But for now, I will play it from time to time. Just hate how you need to make up your own “thematic” rules a few times per game.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

If you can imagine, it has gotten much better overtime. I actually sold the first edition of this game, because there were so many things that were not explained clearly it was too much of a chore to play. In its current form it is way better, but still has the issues that you talk about.

[@rovingmauler7410]

I love this game but man, was this a terrible campaign. Im anxiously awaiting the game which should be arriving in a day or two. I really want to try and play all fifty scenarios.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

That would be a legendary feat if you played them all!

[@ramyahoo]

Another poor showing of Portal Games delivering a promise, least you finally got it!

[@JohnLaRuffa]

No chance the I back another Kickstarter from Portal due to the ridiculous delay on this one. I have cut down my Kickstartering substantially in the last couple of months. Unless it is a game from a designer that I really love.

[@ramyahoo]

@@JohnLaRuffa I definitely understand! Seems most of the time, too, there is a financial disadvantage, as retail is usually cheaper!

[@realdealastrology9]

@@JohnLaRuffa same here! I think the delay was because Portal made all language editions at once. They better not do that next time, but I won’t be backing another game from them. I’m sure that Ignacy T. will realize a drop in backers.