One minor correction on your light explanation. You need only 1 Light to cancel out the closest dungeon rank's light penalty. Also, I find the easiest way to remember how the penalty affects the game by simply adding 2HP to a creature for each -1 light.
@munari197615 жыл бұрын
I have not played either, but I just actually ordered both. They are similar in that you create your own deck during play, but from there, they seem very different. Depending on who I'd be playing with, I'd play one or the other.
@SatansWerewolf15 жыл бұрын
I would make only one suggestion: The camera is too close to the cards at times. Pulling the camera back a bit would give a clearer view. Great review, though. After reading the rulebook, I wanted a better go-through of the game play, which you offered. This one's definitely on my buy-list.
@MrWinotu14 жыл бұрын
I've just bought this game. I will share my opinion about it soon :)
@danielkros26662 жыл бұрын
watching this in 2022 is hurting my eyes :D
@MissJoaniB11 жыл бұрын
I totally agree on your analysis. I've only played this once or twice, and you were very correct about the confusion of multiple numbers on the cards. However, the few times I did play, I had a blast, even if I lost handily. :)
@MikeInSandy11 жыл бұрын
When going to the dungeon I think the light is 1 -2 - 3 which would give you -2 -4 and -6 attack.
@ZachJames12 жыл бұрын
Tom, which Thunderstone should I start with?
@McNoat15 жыл бұрын
I think I would like this more than Dominion, but haven't played Dominion often enough to really be sure. Thank you VERY much for the review!
@purdue198413 жыл бұрын
Just started playing, im hooked! I had to get all the expansions! Thanks for the review!
@Medsas15 жыл бұрын
any player interaction?
@mikkelrasmussen7306 Жыл бұрын
13 years later … thank you! 😀
@zxKAOS114 жыл бұрын
@Medsas I've only played this game limited # of times, but from what I've seen, at the very least, it's there. For example, the level 2 thief character when used, causes all other players to discard one card from their hand.
@ProzacPreacher14 жыл бұрын
The light mechanic blew my mind! Simple and yet so fitting to dungeoncrawling :)
@randito13 жыл бұрын
Just glancing at the review, I can see what he means. The icons on the cards are not very clear at all. It's a red 1, and a green 2. Other card type games, have very clear icons and text to explain what they do. Still.... looks kind of cool.
@EthanCresdee10 жыл бұрын
I love thunderstone! But this is the 1st game of many... If you're new - look up the starter edition as it help understand the game and basic strategy. My full thought on the starter edition and why I prefer it over the original base are here: www.squidoo.com/how-starter-is-the-thunderstone-starter-set :) PS: This game is really amazing and underrated :(
@musicismyfavorite77712 жыл бұрын
While Dominion is the first in the deck building genre, don't hate on these games! I own Thunderstone and Rune Age and both have very different flavors and honestly end up getting pulled out much more often.
@johnnyLikeVideo13 жыл бұрын
@MrTaylork1 why is it bad because you have fighting? Is this an Ameritrash vs. Eurotrash thing?
@dtg3lilones15 жыл бұрын
great review. wish this was out when i got dominion would have gotten this instead
@WuschelofDespair13 жыл бұрын
Sounds interesseting. I got kinda obsessed with dominion in university (we got one in our chillroom, along with bang, munchkin an other cool stuff). since one of my hobbies is boardgames anyway I decided to buy one copy. need one of thunderstone as well.
@AsheTuff9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! I love Dominion and heard that some people prefer this similar game so I found this video very informative! :D
@Death2NewGods14 жыл бұрын
The main issue that bothers me at the moment is that it feels like another D&D-lite-done-eh. Of secondary concern is that there appears to be plenty of lag / downtime later on, when the decks become larger. Compound this with three or four players or more ((if the game allows)) and it would seem the problem becomes worse. Having watched a few games of Dominion and witnessing the above issues, I would imagine they would similarly be present in Thunderstone.
@Fidasaind15 жыл бұрын
This is a fun game but the instructions are a tad wordy. It works far better when you can have a person teach you the game rather than learning from the instructions. One nice thing about this rather than Dominion. Since the Thunderstone is towards the back of the dungeon deck the games will go longer. No massively fast Province rush decks that end in a few minutes. I think compare this to base Dominion and it looks more promising. Looking forward to seeing expansions.
@Kaoss13412 жыл бұрын
They have different play styles it seems like. Sounds like a preference thing. I quite like Dominion.
@kasta86713 жыл бұрын
I think that this game is better than dominion because i didn't have to shuffle only your deck but also fight against monsters!
@stuffwithpetr13 жыл бұрын
Love your voice Eric
@ORCA431214 жыл бұрын
I have played Dominion on BSW, and I think I would rather play this game.
@Kaoss13412 жыл бұрын
Like the game mechanics are tweaked a little in each game.
@yvesvanherp14 жыл бұрын
Great game when you have "worked out" what some of the rules exactly mean!
@Joltjoppe8515 жыл бұрын
Dominion + Magic the Gathering = Thunderstone It seems
@eateroftheworlds6 ай бұрын
Like what 🤨
@ferver-san12 жыл бұрын
It's called enthusiasm
@kroen12 жыл бұрын
Damn. Should have seen this review before I went on a shopping-spree madness with Dominion. Sadly I am now too invested in Dominion to switch to another game :(
@Schensue14 жыл бұрын
@sstrunks5555 Well, he didn't make we want to buy 'Vasco da Gama'. ;-)
@Alandric191111 жыл бұрын
He's good at that
@jodrleio13 жыл бұрын
I searched for the band Thunderstone and i got this :(
@Graham069310 жыл бұрын
Basically Munchkin and Dominion combined.... looks fun!
@venusboys314 жыл бұрын
It seems like the game is mimicking so many tropes from regular RPGs... I think I'd just as soon play a light RPG instead.
@Neon201514 жыл бұрын
I'm actually not a fan of Thunderstone. It's trying to do too much with the light, leve/experience, magic/melee attack and the strength system. I played it at Spiel 2010 and it was quit boring. We just played 3-player solitair and waited for the end. Ascension and Dominion are much more fun imho with Ascension > Dominion
@Doomscizor12 жыл бұрын
WHHHHHHY TOM WHHHHHHHY, MY MONEYYYYYYYYY
@ORCA431214 жыл бұрын
While I like the explained design your deck while playing mechanic, the idea of throwing away your weapons and followers after each turn feels wrong to me. I think I would prefer to play keeping your accumulated gear and just adding discards and new items to the discard pile.
@Zwiezwerg9215 жыл бұрын
Dominion :-)
@stuffwithpetr13 жыл бұрын
Woo hoo
@lauriy-v25676 жыл бұрын
WOAH!!!!! OLD!
@MMODoubter12 жыл бұрын
Ineteresting. Dominion has virtually no theme at all. What theme would appeal to you?
@gagawolala15 жыл бұрын
This video doesnt work.
@AngryScissor14 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty much like a dominion rip off. Doubt I'll get it.
@dangeresque42914 жыл бұрын
Dominion > Thunderstone
@MrTaylork113 жыл бұрын
this game is just way too nerdy. dominion is something the whole family can enjoy because you're not fighting and crap.
@AndyVandercoy6 жыл бұрын
This is funny reading based on pop culture in 2018 with tremendous amount of fantasy and super heros in all types of media. I could not disagree more about a family enjoying this especially mine. I suppose we have always been a little "nerdy" but im cool with that
@BanjoSick13 жыл бұрын
Seems intersting but the theme is horrible! Fantasy? Come on, I'm not 12 anymore. Might be intresting for teens though. Will check out Dominion.