The Hungry Gamer's Tanares Adventures Mini Review

[@TheGrumpyMeeple]

Man this game is so incredible. The moment to moment tactical decision making during combat is second to none

[@TheGrumpyMeeple]

12:41 yes, the bouncing between books is INSANE, especially during the miserable tutorial. The game is 100% worth it, but man, I would have given up on any other game with a tutorial so ridiculously convoluted and boring.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@TheGrumpyMeeple yeah I'm glad I stuck with it. Can't wait to play more

[@37stu]

Does it make the game a brain burner? I try to get a feeling about the energy involved in playing the game

[@TheGrumpyMeeple]

@@37stu I find it to be very brain burny! There are just enough variables in play, like the terrain, the enemy reaction, mobbing etc. that setting up a “perfect” attack is quite challenging. I’ve got a ton of gameplay on my channel, “The Grumpy Meeple”, if you want to see it in action.

[@37stu]

@@TheGrumpyMeeple thanks a lot, I don't think I have the headspace for this game - you saved me some money!

[@anonymouse8953]

Thank You for the impressions! So it seems we are getting what we where hoping for. I have to slap some color on the minis asap.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

Slop and drop

[@MrVicvicious]

Your quibbles are spot on!!!! It's so intimidating to get to the table. I want to play it, but yikes...... I picked up all-in pledges for the original Arena The Contest, Tanares Adventures, and even the upcoming Tanares RPG. It's nearly 20 boxes worth of content. Storage is a premium in my home..... Despite not even trying the game, I'm borderline regretting the pledge per how much space it takes up.....

[@HungryGamerReviews]

I'm told that you can condense it significantly. Though since I didn't get all the extras I do not need to nearly so mucj

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

My big problem with Arena is the vast amount of things to keep track of every quest. Specifically the stuff in the rule book. I find it very tedious and easy to forget things. Has this been simplified or trimmed down in Tanares?

[@HungryGamerReviews]

The biggest problem is book swapping

[@bjornthebold]

Thank you for your thoughts. This is one of the only games I have gone all in on. I am do looking forward to getting everything soon. Well, minus the RPG which will ship later this year. It looks quite overwhelming. But there are videos out there that I’ll be watching.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

It is worth it

[@bjornthebold]

I bet. It will also motivate me to start painting. I’m not very good yet, but by the time I finish it all, I should be!

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@bjornthebold I'm mediocre at best. But so worth ti

[@37stu]

Thank you for the great review. I have been wondering about this game for years... I liked oathsworn but I stop playing to carry on with KDM. I like Gloomhaven but too fiddly and I am loving Cthulhu death may die for the "fun factor". Do you think that I might like this game?

[@HungryGamerReviews]

I actually have never played Death May Die. But am a bit familiar with it. This game.is less fiddly than GH, but it definitely has fiddly bits. I think the biggest thing that makes me say maybe not for you is that you didn't finish Oathsworn due to playing KDM. This is a long campaign and if you are deep into KDM it might be another unfinished game for you.

[@37stu]

@@HungryGamerReviews I just backed Kingdom Forlorn... Don't judge me... 😂

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@37stu If youre excited about it, why would.I judge?

[@37stu]

​​​@@HungryGamerReviewssold KDM and I am wondering how easy is TA to table? Do you finish exhausted after of a session?

[@commandershepard9920]

I spent a lot of money on this one and I'm too scared to watch the review! :OOOOO Also still waiting on my copy!

[@HungryGamerReviews]

Let me know your thoughts

[@EduardodeFuentesCeballos]

Hi! Thanks for your thoughts! Can’t wait to play it! What does the Madness Box adds? I got a copy without it and I’m not sure if it’s necessary enough to hunt it down. Thank you!

[@HungryGamerReviews]

If you love the game then yes it's worth it. It adds some minis so you don't use just the generic ones from arena. Adds some heroes as well

[@Paprika799]

Thank you for your thoughts Hungry Gamer! This game is one that I thought so much and felt regret for not backing it. Then ATO came to my doorstep and the feeling faded to some extent. Faded not because I'm not interested in Tanates, but because I already have big adventures/campaign games (such as ATO) and not sure I'd have lots of time for Tanates. But totally intrigued, if they launch a reprint I'd follow closely.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

Yes loving these kind of games means you really have to be selective on what you get

[@DVCBear]

Same boat, on cycle 2 with ATO. Going to be a bit before I get to Tanarus.

[@Paprika799]

@@DVCBear I totally and absolutely feel you. Not getting oathsworn at this point, just not enough time for so many great games!!

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@DVCBear I know several people w ATO and they love it

[@commandershepard9920]

@@Paprika799 I know! I didn't get Oathsworn either despite it likely being a great game for the simple, simple reason that I just have too many as it is. First world problems!

[@paulwastney5134]

Looking forward to your next Tanares video

[@HungryGamerReviews]

So much painting to do!!!

[@paulwastney5134]

@@HungryGamerReviews Chop chop

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@paulwastney5134 just finished a paint project, got one more box of stuff I have to paint first. Then back to tanares

[@brianhua3495]

Is this playable without the arena the contest box ?

[@HungryGamerReviews]

It is not. Though I've seen people proxy the battle mat and seems like it works

[@shazam2323]

im still confused, there's arena and campaign and multiple other boxes..I just want a co-op campaign game to play with the wife soo we'd only be interested in a portion of this or what?

[@HungryGamerReviews]

You have to have arena to play. Tanares is the full coop experience. There is coop in the arena box but it is not as good

[@shazam2323]

I reached out and can still get a copy of the tanares adventures ultimate edition but the kickstarter is such a never-ending page and so many pledge levels idk what to even get@@HungryGamerReviews

[@jdcbranco]

Looks like you actually like playing RPG then, in a board game format

[@HungryGamerReviews]

I'm not sure I understand. Can you elaborate?

[@Linnir]

Thank you for your videos, I really value your thoughts. I see a KS for a new version of Tanares launches later this month. I’m very intrigued by the game and wondering if you still like and play it 3 months later? I also backed Dungeon Universalis fulfilling later this year. Do you have a preference between the two? (Just trying to work out as I’m getting DUN is Tanares worth it for me)

[@HungryGamerReviews]

I don't really compare the two games, they are so different. I have not gone back and played again, but that is simply because I was waiting for the rest of my game to arrive, and now it has to cycle back through some other dungeon crawls. Just had Middara on the table, then Oathsworn is next, then either Galaxy Defenders or Tanares

[@Linnir]

@@HungryGamerReviews Thanks so much for the reply. Understanding their differences, do both DUN and Tanares scratch that same itch of being a long campaign? Can you say purely from an enjoyment standpoint is one more fun than the other?

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@Linnir I can't say that. Cause it is FAR too much about "what are you looking for?" If you want open world then DUN, if you want a bit more narrative and city building then Tanares

[@Linnir]

@@HungryGamerReviews Fair enough. Thanks for your patience and spelling out the difference to me. Makes me even more interested in Tanares

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@Linnir happy to help!!

[@deusex3124]

I was wondering just how much stuff you actually needed to play the game, looks very much like the kind of thing where you need a massive table to play. From a sheer practical perspective lugging several boxes around isn't ideal if you have to go somewhere else to play your games.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

It's not a great travel game. You need the Tanares box and the core arena the contest box.

[@dougcerulli8826]

Table space is not that bad ... no worse than similar games, but you may be lugging a number of boxes if you are talking it somewhere.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

@@dougcerulli8826 def not a travel game.

[@derekgarcia3069]

Watching this the day the new campaign launches, and yourself and Alex (BoardgameCo) may have sold me. I was always interested but I'm generally hesitant on campaigns, and a big part of that is being locked to a single character; this addresses that, and in a different way than Oathsworn. This could be an expensive month...😂

[@HungryGamerReviews]

Better out in some overtime!

[@derekgarcia3069]

@@HungryGamerReviews 100%! Also, this will hopefully be the motivation to get off my butt and sell some of our games that have been sitting in the "sell/trade" pile for far too long! One of the big selling points is actually the delivery date! Even if they are late, it sounds like first half of 2024 which is impressive (but it's also mostly a reprint and update).

[@siriactuallysara]

Your missing 2 games from top tier stories 1- vampire the masquerade chapters 2- ATO both can win awards.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

Really don't like vampire stuff so I'll never see that, but maybe ATO one of these days

[@yeoldehog]

What's the story like? I really disliked Middara, I found it too repetitive and meandering, didn't care about the characters and the world building failed to catch my interest.

[@HungryGamerReviews]

I like it. Though I enjoy the story in Middara, so take that for what you will! This one is not linked to any particular character so it feels less personalized

[@yeoldehog]

@@HungryGamerReviews It sounds like it could be more up my alley than Middara. The quest structure sounds like it's more "episodic". I guess I'll have to wait and see, my rewards are already on route.