Updates May 2020 - More Mage Knight?

I call this an in-between episode, but it's actually just to provide an update on the channel and address some recent comments (mostly Mage Knight related this month).
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I've come out of retirement! Finally I give some background on where I've been the last 6 years, we talk about what's new with the channel, What new videos and Mage Knight videos are in the works and then I address a few recent comments and added some new animated examples of unit resistance in Mage Knight. Thanks to all everyone who stuck with me all of these years! I'm interested to hear your comments so let me know what you think!
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[@ericoverkamp4150]

I was afraid to try Mage Knight for 5 years due to the difficulty in learning and your videos helped a lot (as stated in a different comment). Please keep the MK videos coming! As far as new game vids, could you please do tutorials on Robinson Crusoe? Thats another one on my shelf that hasn't been touched, as it seems difficult for me to learn from the rulebook alone. Would greatly appreciate your help! :-)

[@ModernTablegamer]

HI Eric, Thanks so much for the feedback. I plan to get at least a couple more videos out there for MK :) Thanks for the video recommendation for future video as well. Robinson Crusoe is one I need to get off my shelf as well and it is supposed to have a good solo variant as well. I own this one so at least that obstacle is out of the way :)

[@bentleymicah3480]

I realize I am kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@emmanuelkobe84]

@Bentley Micah I would suggest FlixZone. Just search on google for it :)

[@tateisrael2627]

@Emmanuel Kobe Definitely, been using flixzone for since march myself :)

[@bentleymicah3480]

@Emmanuel Kobe Thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!!

[@dirtygerm0698]

I am just now getting into MK, and your vids have definitely gotten me started comfortably! Thank you, and I look forward to the future videos!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks so much Germsy!

[@popgas3821]

Now I can confirm that you do have a main job that is kind of travel-heavy. I know this is kind of late and weird that I'm posting this in a 2020 video but I'm truly hoping you will return someday. Your Root, On Mars and Mage Knight videos truly helped me to power through them, especially the latter two titles. Your Oath video as well is very helpful and I'm trying to get some of the titles you've covered given they are pretty good ones. But whatever is going on, you do you man, but hoping you'll return someday. I love your style with your videos and your explanations are very clear and moderately-paced. Thanks!

[@CaptainKlepton]

2023 March: I just bought Mage Knight Ultimate Edition. Please post more videos of this incredible game in 2023

[@khtkruse]

Best Race for the Galaxy rules explanation on KZbin! Glad to see you back online :)

[@ModernTablegamer]

Wow! Thanks for the kind words on RFTG! That one goes back a ways. I’m definitely glad to be back.

[@Kallistosprom]

Your pax porfiana learn to play is the best on the internet. I’d love you to do more in the pax series. My wife and I really enjoyed it. I like the heavy cardboard channel, but your light entertaining approach to a heavy game makes it easier to retain rules.

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks Julian! I had so much fun making that one. I will try to get a copy of Pax Pamir 2nd ed. before the Kickstarter for the reprint hits in October. If not, I'll have one after the Kickstarter. I think that game is beautiful. I have my eyes on the Pax Viking Kickstarter as well. Is there a Pax game you would like to see first?

[@Kallistosprom]

Modern Cardboard I’m also looking at the pax Viking Kickstarter too. I read it was a lighter pax game. As for what to do, I don’t mind. Pax Ren makes my head explode but I’m happy for any of them. The rule books are a challenge.

[@Jordan-ds8hx]

would love some more MK videos!

[@MafiulRobin]

I like the little sound effects with animation.

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks Mafiul!

[@mylor1066]

More mage knight! Please :)

[@nicholassawyer6023]

I'm sticking with you, but still waiting on more mage knight videos. I do like how you did correction bits

[@ModernTablegamer]

@Nicholas Sawyer thanks for sticking with me. There will be more Mage Knight coming in the future!

[@wicaksonoadi1035]

Can't wait to see the entirety of your Mage Knight series! It will be a fantastic learning resource for all Mage Knight fan out there. I'm interested in the drawing of the mascot/character for your channel, which picture a man playing board game by himself. Do you play exclusively solo? :)

[@ModernTablegamer]

@Wicaksono Adi thanks for your comment! I love solo gaming. At least right now, I am playing solo about 70% of the time. My sister drew the character (she calls it cartoon Jimmy) siting at the table for me back in 2012 before solo gaming had really gained popularity, but I think at the time she drew this with the idea of me sitting at a table explaining how to play games. Your observation makes me look at this character in a whole new way :) BTW I love the level of Mage Knight engagement over at your Facebook group Mage Knight: Board Game

[@wicaksonoadi1035]

@@ModernTablegamer I know, right? It's crazy when you think about it.. new tutorials still being released, new playthroughs, and people still passionately discuss a board game that has been released for almost a decade. All this while new shiny kickstarter games are being published every month!

[@RobsGamingTable]

Welcome back Pete! I used to watch your older videos before you retired and I'm glad your are back. I'm in the process of learning Mage Knight and your combat video was extremely helpful. Keep the Mage Knight videos coming! 😀

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks Rob! It's good to be back. You guys do such a great job on your channel and your streaming quality is incredible. Hmm... Does that mean we are possibly looking at some upcoming Mage Knight playthroughs? :D

[@RobsGamingTable]

@@ModernTablegamer Maybe 😉

[@The15091Bravo]

Nice job mate. Some games I’d like to see covered are Nemesis, Gloomhaven and Kingdom Death Monster. Also, a top 10 of your all time favourite games would be interesting 😊

[@ModernTablegamer]

I like the game suggestions The15091Bravo. They are all good. Nemesis is interesting. Also now you have me debating my top 10 games in my head :)

[@danderson5084]

I generally struggle with learning new games - from what I have seen so far, I am relying on you to teach me MK... No pressure!

[@ModernTablegamer]

No pressure? Now I feel like the pressure is on :). One more video to go to cover most of the base game. Thanks for the comment!

[@ghost50002000]

You played wargame Panzer Leader. Would you ever play Navajo wars? If so, could you please make a tutorial video? Thank you!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, I've had my eyes on Navajo Wars for a while. I've heard this is a pretty strong solo player game. This one's definitely crossed my mind of one to pick up at some point. I will add this to my list as a possibility for future video.. Thanks again!

[@ghost50002000]

I love solitaire games that's one of the reasons why I play mage knight. Navajo Wars combines both Euro and Wargame style and is designed for solo only. Looking forward to your great video :)

[@bhekking]

Thx for the shout out! Yep, I started playing Avalon Hill games in the 70's. For me, Mage Knight is always of interest. Great voice and format.

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks so much Bret! It's surprising, at least to me, how some Avalon Hill games have actually aged quite well.

[@ajurban2010]

What are your top 10 favorite boardgames?

[@ModernTablegamer]

All right. I've heard this question more than once. I'm starting to take notice :)

[@davidnienaber2930]

Love your Mage Knight videos! Really looking forward to a Lost Legion tutorial.

[@ModernTablegamer]

Glad you like them! Lost Legion is one that I don't yet have in the schedule, but it may happen... I will have to pick up this expansion perhaps.

[@davidnienaber2930]

@@ModernTablegamer it’s my favorite way to play solo, I think you would really enjoy it.

[@roby8124]

Jumping over here from my comment on the combat video! :) Now I'm confused again, haha. As I posted on the combat video moments ago, the rulebook states "If you assign damage to a unit it gets wounded irrespective of its armor. The armor value tell you how much to reduce the damage total by after assigning the unit a wound." However, now, in this video, the first example indicates the golem takes no wound because of it's resistance. That seems to contradict the statement in the rulebook. I am new to this, so I'm sure you're right and I am wrong, but could you explain why?

[@ModernTablegamer]

HI Rob, no worries at all and I hope this explanation isn't too long winded. Think of the resistance on the unit as armor that can first soak up damage equal to its armor value for free and then you have the option to assign any remaining damage to this same unit up to the unit's armor value again for one wound. If you choose not to assign additional damage to this same unit, you can then assign any remaining damage to either another unit or your hero and if this was the case the unit with resistance would not take a wound (similar to the example in the video).

[@roby8124]

Modern Cardboard thanks for the reply! So we should think of resistance as something separate from “armor” entirely, kind of as a “pre-soak-up” affect, that reduces incoming damage, before you really start applying damage at all. Does that sound right?

[@jeremyz0pt]

@@roby8124 Hello, I have to jump here, this is wrong. Either you block a single attack with a cumulate block value equal or greater to it. Or then you assign the damages, and at this state every unit gets its wound token. Block phase is over, too bad. Block Phase 6 - The Block is successful if the total value equals or exceeds the attack value of the chosen enemy. 7 - A successfully blocked enemy token is set aside. Its attack was stopped and it will do no damage. 9 - Any enemies you wish to block are resolved individually; you cannot block multiple enemies at once. Assign Damage Phase 1 - Any enemies that are still alive and unblocked deal damage from their attacks during this phase. 4.a - Whenever a Unit is assigned damage, put a Wound card on that unit. A Unit becomes Wounded regardless of how much damage was actually assigned. Then, reduce the damage total by the Unit’s Armor value. Assigning just one point of damage can Wound a Unit with a high Armor value. Armor value simply determines how much damage remains after the Unit is Wounded, if any. So if you don't block the werewolf 7 attack, you wound the foresters for 4 damages, and then must wound the guardian golems for the remaining 3 points.

[@supersteve76]

I love Mage Knight. Ive been playing (correctly) for about a month now and I can defeat the first level 5 city but cannot defeat the level 8 city LOL Im always at the last turn or 2 when I get there and my hand just isnt strong enough anyway LOL LOVE the game though. Im torn between Gloomhaven and Mage Knight now.

[@ModernTablegamer]

That is similar to what I face too as I’ve not been able to defeat the second city.

[@supersteve76]

@@ModernTablegamer I JUST beat both cities yesterday for the first time!!! Its all about unit management. Having units with resistances, especially physical resistance, is VERY important. Good luck!!!!

[@ModernTablegamer]

@@supersteve76 do you think games then may depend partly on what units appear in the unit offer? Appreciate the tip!

[@supersteve76]

@@ModernTablegamer Not really, but it helps. Good unit management is what counts, knowing when to assign damage to a unit and let a unit take a wound for you (usually after it has taken its action and during a city assault AND when you have a HEAL ready to follow up). BUT having good units with physical resistance is GREAT for that. Golems can get you a LONG way while exploring and wiping out Rampaging Orcs.

[@PACEUK22]

More mage knight please

[@ModernTablegamer]

Hi PaceUK22! Thanks for the request. There is one coming up on my schedule.

[@sdelgiorno]

Thanks for the videos. They're great. A question: at 8:15, is it possible first to assign 3 damage to the Golens (but without wounding them) and after assign the 4 remaining damage to the Foresters? Tks!

[@ModernTablegamer]

HI Sergio, If a unit with resistance does not absorb all of the damage, you would have to wound the unit. By wounding the Foresters first, there is only 3 damage left and you can assign it to the Golems without having to wound them since they have physical resistance. I hope this one makes sense and thanks for the comment!

[@sdelgiorno]

@@ModernTablegamer thanks, you are doing a great job! But my doubt is about this: imagine that I have only the Golems and must assign 7 damage. Can I assign only 3 to the Golems (without wounding them ) and then assign the other 4 wounds to my hero? Or must I assign 3 to the Golems (without wounding them) and then assign 3 more (but this time wounding them) AND only after that assign 1 to my hero? Tks!

[@ModernTablegamer]

@@sdelgiorno the second example you state is correct. Sorry for my muddled explanation and thanks for presenting both examples :)

[@sdelgiorno]

@@ModernTablegamer thank you very much !

[@jeremyz0pt]

@@sdelgiorno I believe this not the correct interpretation of the rules, see my answer above.

[@borys38]

Waiting for more MK! Cheers

[@AmateurTravelingFS]

Wasn't following you 7 years ago, but I am now! And I say... Keep the videos coming!! You're doing a great job!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@bryanscibilia1245]

Great videos thank you! I just got into Mage Knight; your videos flattened the curve quite a bit and made a wonderful but heavy game more approachable. Well done! Please keep the MK videos coming and maybe touch on some of the UE/expansion content?

[@ModernTablegamer]

Hi Bryan, thank for the feedback and glad these helped. Thanks for the recommendation as well.

[@anonym8951]

very helpful and motivating Videos in a cool style !! Keep the great stuff gong - especially solo boardgames are interesting for me :D I love Too many Bones, Mage Knight and Nemesis :-)

[@ModernTablegamer]

I’m starting to sense a trend with Nemesis. Thanks Ano!

[@GH-bq3iq]

My neighbor got me into board games recently and MK was the first one I bought for myself. After reading through the included books, all I can say is that your videos go above and beyond helpful. Nearly every time I was questioning something, it has been resolved, answered, and explained in one of your MK videos. Just wanted to say thanks for making these videos and turning this learning curve into a fun one!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Very cool GH. Thanks for the comment!

[@mistahTeeshares]

Very happy to have found your channel while I was re-learning how to play Mage Knight these past few weeks. I really appreciate the effort you've put into mixing live gameplay footage and animations for the relevant cards and tokens. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Cheers!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks for the feedback Eric! Glad you’re re-learning this one. My copy had sat untouched for several years until I blew the dust off of it a few months ago. ;)

[@leemc13]

Welcome back! Glad to see you're creating videos again. Love your format and style!

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks so much Lee! I'm glad to be back!

[@victorgonzalez2927]

Love your videos. Glad that you got back into the content creation because your Mage Knight videos are on point! I still have yet to play my copy but with your videos I’m sure it’ll get to the table soon.

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thank you Victor. Hope you do break this one out soon :)

[@yadayadayada]

Really like these videos. Keep them coming! A+ quality

[@ModernTablegamer]

Thanks so much, will do!