Undergrove - Short Board Game Review

Board Game by Elizabeth Hargrave, Mark Wootton, published by AEG
My personal take on this game.
For instructions on how to play the game, please check out this video: • Undergrove - Board Gam...

[@juliek3952]

i love this honest review its refreshing !

[@Greggiexplore]

Very nice review! really appreciated

[@RuletheGame2023]

Thank you.

[@jeffreymorris9776]

I've only tinkered around with my deluxe copy of it, havent played it with other peeps, only solo. I agree with you, it is quite confusing and hard to come to grips with it. I'm REALLY wanting it to click because its such a gorgeous production, but i have a sinking feeling it's gonna get sold. I also am not totally sold on the iconography. For reference Wingspan is in my Top 5 all time, so i was excited for this (also i'm a gardener so i dig the whole mushroom/N/P/K thing). Maybe ill give it more time. Or make up my own rules (house rule it) 😂 oh man, such a shame, love the chunky wooden tiles.

[@RuletheGame2023]

I am sorry that you also felt this way. I tried to go into the game without any expectations, but it is really hard to do so when you have the previous game(s) in the back of your mind.

[@SmoothGummi]

Don’t apologize for your thoughts so much. There is nothing wrong with giving your opinion on something, even if it’s negative, as long as it’s done in a respectful way. My copy from Kickstarter STILL hasn’t shipped, and I look forward to seeing if I agree or disagree with you.

[@RuletheGame2023]

I am sorry that you have not received your copy of the game yet. Please let me know once you have played it yourself and tell me how you liked it.

[@SmoothGummi]

@@RuletheGame2023 Literally just got my shipping notification. What a disaster of a wait.

[@RuletheGame2023]

Oh wow. I got really lucky with my copy then.

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

Been playing this game a lot and, its not great sadly. Not much player interactivity and you spend a lot of the game always feeling like you're scrambling for resources and never quite having enough. Ive been pondering about how to make this game better and i was thinking maybe a deck of cards with bonuses/ perks on them. Each time you photosynthesise you draw a card with various effects that you can play at any time. This would not only make the photosynthesise action less tedious and frustrating but also allow for more strategy and options during your turn. But yeah, the game is missing something. Its kind of plodding, and...boring sadly. Its just a boring game with no tension or excitement. No satisfaction either really. Its like a 5/10 imo

[@RuletheGame2023]

I would have probably rated it slightly higher but I see your points and I agree.

[@asaswain1031]

That was a harsh review.

[@RuletheGame2023]

Yeah, I realized that, too, after I had taped it and watched it myself. I think it might be related to the fact that the bar has just been set so high with Wingspan. And I really also enjoyed Mariposas more.