TDG: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Deluxe Edition)

What do you call a battered, fifty-five-year-old Batman? Bruised Wayne. Join Cody as he takes a look at this solitaire game from Cryptozoic based on the classic Frank Miller graphic novel. Will it be a Bat-tastic time? Or should you just put a cape over this crusader? Let's watch!
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[@pontiacgrandam1989]

Bought the deluxe version and i had to glue the wing on the bat dice back in they were broken seems they use cheap glue and it just didnt hold model glue did the trick but for the price I shouldnt have to glue things together new outta box.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

That's disappointing. I had one wing do that, too.

[@ericengstrom2138]

It was a little easy, but oh so thematic. You can adjust the game at any moment to make it more difficult: increase boss HP, give superman more dynamic powers, remove helpful cards...etc. Whatever it takes to make it the best experience for you.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed. Fun game.

[@bgm-1961]

I dunno... I like Superman... I'm not sure if I can play a game where Superman is my enemy to defeat. Why can't life be easier?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha! Have you read the comic?

[@davedogge2280]

I heard that an actor walked off the set of Batman because the director tried to make him wear a costume with nipples on it... ... .... .. But it wasn't the first time I saw Christian bale out.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Any joke with the word "nipples" is okay in my book!

[@williamgarcia-medina9989]

That’s a dope beat.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Thanks!

[@ROOKTABULA]

I can get the standee version for $50 CDN vs $105 for the "deluxe" version. _Is it the only diff igs vs standees or is there more to the deluxe?_ Can't see spending $55 for the plastic.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I believe it is just a case of minis. However, don't quote me on that.

[@madbart214yomother7]

The slipcover which is nice and 17 standees. All the heroes, villains and Superman (which can be used for other games where a Superman figurine is not included like Batman Gotham city under siege which in case supergirl is in one of the expansion and can just be swapped for Superman also a Superman mini is actually really hard to find) the vehicles and the henchmen. I would say pass if I had not ran into the issue of cardboard vs minis like I did with resident evil 2 board game and the doors you use for that game. Whenever minis are an option, go with it for now on.

[@LevZhivaev]

Got the simple version. It's quite amazing. Absolutely wasn't easy for me! Barely got through 2 books.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It’s about enduring, for sure!

[@tatawbr]

Dark Knight Returns is my fav story. Will definitely buy this. One question, does the basic version has the 2 player mode?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I'm not sure.

[@TheCamBeard]

Thanks for the review! I was torn about backing this on Kickstarter. Didn't do it. Wish I did, for the minis and the 2 player version especially. I may give this a shot later.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Happy to help!

[@foyzo3673]

Thanks for the review. Company of Heroes 2nd Edition is on kickstarter. Just wondering what your thoughts are on the game overall as time has passed since the 1st edition was released? Will you be backing the veteran upgrade?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Still love the game. Can’t afford to back right now.

[@Ad3tr]

It would have been funnier if at the end captain America said “maybe some drugs”

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Bah!

[@tommloye4626]

Excellent info. Thank you so much. I picked up the deluxe version online pretty cheap after passing on the Kickstarter. In the middle of painting the minis, so can’t wait to play.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

You’ll have a lot of fun.

[@voagunclubwebmaster3808]

Miller did the pencils, and Klaus was the Inker of the series.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ah. Danke.

[@frankndice]

Loving it right now got my butt kicked first play through

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Excellent. The game, not the butt kicking.

[@frankndice]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer both my wife kicked my butt when she found out I bought the game

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

@@frankndice Ha!

[@pauls3585]

🤣 (last joke)

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Danke!