Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After a lot of anticipation we've finally experienced the "spiritual sequel" to Dwellings of Eldervale...! In this preview of the Andromeda's Edge prototype we discuss some of the improvements to the mechanics that we've experienced in our time playing this game.
This is an unpaid preview with a prototype game. All game components and the rules themselves are subject to change.
The campaign is launching on Gamefound on January 31st at 6am PST here:
gamefound.com/projects/cardboard-alchemy/andromedas-edge?refcode=fQk_a2nOLkGN96ZfqYC_dA
For more game info: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358661/andromedas-edge
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Theme overview (Themer)
01:43 Mechanics overview (Thinker)
09:43 1st Improvement: the tracks are more interesting
12:50 2nd Improvement: more scoring along the way
14:38 3rd Improvement: the new 'target' battle mechanic
17:29 4th Improvement: super satisfying tableau building
21:20 5th Improvement: the asymmetry
23:37 6th Improvement: upgrading starships (workers)
25:12 7th Improvement: the developments / leader requirements
28:38 One small wish about planet reveals (and player count thoughts)
33:01 DO YOU NEED TO OWN BOTH?
Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺
After a lot of anticipation we've finally experienced the "spiritual sequel" to Dwellings of Eldervale...! In this preview of the Andromeda's Edge prototype we discuss some of the improvements to the mechanics that we've experienced in our time playing this game.
This is an unpaid preview with a prototype game. All game components and the rules themselves are subject to change.
The campaign is launching on Gamefound on January 31st at 6am PST here:
gamefound.com/projects/cardboard-alchemy/andromedas-edge?refcode=fQk_a2nOLkGN96ZfqYC_dA
For more game info: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358661/andromedas-edge
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Theme overview (Themer)
01:43 Mechanics overview (Thinker)
09:43 1st Improvement: the tracks are more interesting
12:50 2nd Improvement: more scoring along the way
14:38 3rd Improvement: the new 'target' battle mechanic
17:29 4th Improvement: super satisfying tableau building
21:20 5th Improvement: the asymmetry
23:37 6th Improvement: upgrading starships (workers)
25:12 7th Improvement: the developments / leader requirements
28:38 One small wish about planet reveals (and player count thoughts)
33:01 DO YOU NEED TO OWN BOTH?
Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺
