Vitruvian Playthrough: Mystery Tales - Part 1

[@andrewgreenaway1513]

Hi Kurt, In the rules it states you should start with the wound and sanity markers in the square to the left of the tracks. You have been making the game so much more difficult.

[@mihancic]

Nice, love the new insanity mechanism, characters going mad and running away, awesome :)

[@mihancic]

How many characters do you get to play for one scenario? I mean how many times can you go crazy?

[@VitruvianGamer]

Yeah, that's really cool touch imo.

[@VitruvianGamer]

For a solo game it is one to start and 2 NPC's. I think you get to use all of the unplayed ones as NPC's in the campaign, but I should check that in the rulebook.

[@n20games52]

Okay, the requirements for winning seem rather difficult. Also, I am really dying to try this game but I think I should learn the basic game first. The expansion really seems to change the feel and vibe of the game. One character down but I look forward to day 3! Now I want a banana.

[@VitruvianGamer]

As someone who played the base game often, it doesn't feel impossible, but it's not going to be easy (and by the looks of it, not going to succeed this time)... and of course, I also need to find the smart moves :-) I would also advice just to start with the base game which will give you more than enough challenges for a long time :)

[@BmlCom]

Hi Kurt, Like watching your playthrough. Just one quick question. Why did you have to roll all three green dice when you did "Special Action: Defeat the Cultists" as you were one tile away from your camp (beach)? I was thinking this is resolved by the normal explore action rules. I'm trying to understand, but unable to find it in the rules manual.

[@VitruvianGamer]

Yeah, I think you are right, didn't need to roll the dice. My bad... It seems I like to make this game harder than it already is 😂

[@Grouik]

@@VitruvianGamer Maybe you should go see Ann more often? ^^

[@georgei8360]

The starting Weapon and Mystical Weapon level is 0, not 1. And on the Cultist card. after the fight, the mystical weapon level decreases by 1, and then apply the effect of Delusion. Otherwise, nice playthrough! Thank you!

[@miraaguitar2819]

Read Scenario setup! Game starts with both weapon levels on 1.

[@ryanheckel37]

When playing the Chasing Convicts scenerio, which event cards are used? The new ones in this box, or the original event cards? I have read through the rules, and can't find the answer anywhere. Also great run through, it made me buy the expansion ASAP

[@VitruvianGamer]

I haven't checked yet to be honest but saw that I didn't respond yet. Sorry about that. The Belly of the Beast scenario mentions that it is Horror Mode only, but the Convicts one doesn't, so I guess you can go both ways.

[@ryanheckel37]

@@VitruvianGamer thank you, I wasn't sure but I played it both ways, and that is a fun scenerio

[@charliep1]

Woo! Keep em coming Kurt!!

[@VitruvianGamer]

Happy to see your enthousiasm :p

[@jarosawwiecek9744]

I know this video is 2 years old, but I wonder ... was it possible to use the lamp you have found to add 2 +1 tokens to the hills and then move you camp there? This way, you would have twice as much resources gathered at the start of each round.

[@ag806]

Great playthrough!

[@Grouik]

Great video! What starting items did you get? Why did you discard the Event card at 7:20? Little joke... you do have to discard it but it is not written in the card. ^^

[@VitruvianGamer]

I got the Flask of Rum and the Pipe & Tobacco (I mention that in the intro video), so all the unhealthy stuff :D

[@VitruvianGamer]

Haha, it's probably written in the rules that you discard those events when you deal with them ;)

[@Grouik]

@@VitruvianGamer and you got even more tobacco on your first exploration! It's a sign! ;)

[@VitruvianGamer]

@@Grouik Yeah, that if the island doesn't kill me, the tobacco will :-D

[@Grouik]

@@VitruvianGamer Oh I did not find that! O_o

[@BoardgameswithNiramas]

Cool!

[@Grouik]

Could you have done the thug power lurking in the shadows to avoid him going mad?

[@VitruvianGamer]

I don't think you can use the ability as a reaction.

[@Grouik]

@@VitruvianGamer Correct that would be weird... Do you think some can be used as a reaction? Like healing abilities?

[@VitruvianGamer]

@@Grouik I'd have to check, but I don't think there are any reactions... You have to plan ahead and take precautions :)

[@xzaviernoel798]

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[@franktobias5595]

@Xzavier Noel definitely, been using Flixzone} for months myself :)

[@Jellocheck]

Are these blue Fish-Meples in the Mystery Tales Box?

[@VitruvianGamer]

I don't think they are. I think I mention somewhere that these are promo meeples although I'm not 100% sure :)

[@gamerghost4157]

The beach is no place for a thug😁

[@VitruvianGamer]

Clearly not :-D It drove him (coco)nuts!

[@goranstosic3106]

Why didnt you take damage for first event card? If you can not cover mountain you take damage.

[@VitruvianGamer]

Because I didn't want to? Because I already started with my health and sanity too low? No no, you are probably right...If you can't fulfill a demand, you take a wound. I forgot to do that indeed.

[@goranstosic3106]

@@VitruvianGamer i was hoping that i missed something in the new rules.

[@orlan3bgamer]

I dont understand how do you know there must be a damage, and how much? unfulfilled demands in the rulebook refers to lack of something with numbers, resources or level (roof palisade weapon) or in combat... ? Please some help here !

[@goranstosic3106]

@@orlan3bgamer Other occurrences during the Event Phase, or during another Phase, cause all characters to suffer 1 wound.

[@VitruvianGamer]

@@goranstosic3106 Thanks for jumping in :) Indeed, that's how it works.

[@TheMaxZakh]

I thought you could only explore one tile per turn. Did I misread that or has it been changed?

[@loc8653]

You have always been able to use the "explore action", more than once in a turn, assuming you have the players to do so.

[@andreiromania3]

It s discard, the otherwise. It s not a choice. U have to discard if u have, otherwise apply 2nd option. Also u never get insanity damage from a cultist from not having enough weapon level. U receive damage as normal. Plus u did not defeat the cultist when u die. Just like Friday doesn’t kill a beast if he dies. Hope no one wants to learn from your gameplay. U really don t get complex games like this one trust me. Stay with monopoly. Much safe for u. Horrible gameplay.

[@miraaguitar2819]

It would be better to learn the rules yourself before insulting others! You sound like an unhappy person. The rules state that: "The enemy’s Mystical power is compared to the current Mystical Weapon level. If the Mystical Weapon level is lower, the resolving character suffers as many sanity damage as the difference between the values." You take a normal damage Wound only for each Weapon level decrease that you cannot apply, as per the rule of Unfulfilled demand.