Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews Presents - Arkham Horror (part 1 How To Play) Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2014-05-25 | Part 1 of 3***Learn how to play Arkham Horror***Arkham Horror is a co-operative board game for 1-8 players ages 12+ with an average play time of 2-4 hours!"I recall that the people went about with pale and worried faces, and whispered warnings and prophecies which no one dared consciously repeat or acknowledge to himself that he had heard. A sense of monstrous guilt was upon the land, and out of the abysses between the stars swept chill currents that made men shiver in dark and lonely places." - H.P. Lovecraft, "Nyarlathotep" It is the roaring 20's, and while there's electricity in the air, unnatural storms are brewing as well. Strange things are happening in the small Massachusetts town of Arkham; people have gone missing, sightings of indescribable creatures grow more and more frequent. And the very air thickens with a sense of foreboding that roils like an acrid mist through the streets. The Ancient Ones are stirring... "Tell me, Ms. Goldberg," the interviewer asked, "how do you come up with the fascinating and terrifying stories in your books?""I don't make these things up," Gloria urged. "They just come to me...in dreams. I don't write about them for the money or fame. Those just came with it." She stared into her coffee, frowning, as if her next words were being restrained by some mysterious force. "I write about these things to get them out of my mind." Designed for 1-8 players, Arkham Horror is a cooperative adventure game of survival, horror, and investigation. Players take on the role of an investigator, each with his own unique backstory, abilities, and equipment. On their own, it's likely they won't make it through the night. But together, these unlikely heroes might stand in the very presence of an Ancient One and live to tell the tale...if they can retain their sanity!Introduction: 00:30Game Play Overview: 1:21How To Play: 4:25If you like what you see please subscribe, thanks for watching!
How Do You Play... Portals? Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-11-21 | Portals is an abstract strategy game for 2-4 players that also offers a solo component which plays more like a logic puzzle and slightly modifies the base rules for the game."A long time ago, the great wizard Dominick Dey discovered a way to travel between different worlds. He learned how to open portals using elemental magic: air, earth, fire, water, and time. Dominick spent many centuries visiting the most incredible corners of the Universe, bringing home all manner of amazing artifacts, strange fruits, and exotic creatures. But one day he did not come back home. Whether misfortune befell him, or whether he found a place that he did not wish to return from — his fate is still unknown.Portals is an abstract game that is easy-to-learn, but the path to mastery is harder than it seems. In this game, you get Key cards and fill them with Elemental stones taken from sources of power. When all icons on the Key card are filled with stones, the card can be activated to transfer stones to available Elemental boards. Players get victory points for matching colors and color adjacency.The player to earn the most victory points by the end of four rounds becomes the most skilled wizard – the one to solve the mystery of Dominick Dey’s disappearance."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #portals #boardgames
What Is... Portals? Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-11-17 | Portals is an abstract strategy game for 2-4 players that also offers a solo component which plays more like a logic puzzle and slightly modifies the base rules for the game."A long time ago, the great wizard Dominick Dey discovered a way to travel between different worlds. He learned how to open portals using elemental magic: air, earth, fire, water, and time. Dominick spent many centuries visiting the most incredible corners of the Universe, bringing home all manner of amazing artifacts, strange fruits, and exotic creatures. But one day he did not come back home. Whether misfortune befell him, or whether he found a place that he did not wish to return from — his fate is still unknown.Portals is an abstract game that is easy-to-learn, but the path to mastery is harder than it seems. In this game, you get Key cards and fill them with Elemental stones taken from sources of power. When all icons on the Key card are filled with stones, the card can be activated to transfer stones to available Elemental boards. Players get victory points for matching colors and color adjacency.The player to earn the most victory points by the end of four rounds becomes the most skilled wizard – the one to solve the mystery of Dominick Dey’s disappearance."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #portals #boardgames
Is Portals Worth It? Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-11-15 | Portals is an abstract strategy game for 2-4 players that also offers a solo component which plays more like a logic puzzle and slightly modifies the base rules for the game."A long time ago, the great wizard Dominick Dey discovered a way to travel between different worlds. He learned how to open portals using elemental magic: air, earth, fire, water, and time. Dominick spent many centuries visiting the most incredible corners of the Universe, bringing home all manner of amazing artifacts, strange fruits, and exotic creatures. But one day he did not come back home. Whether misfortune befell him, or whether he found a place that he did not wish to return from — his fate is still unknown.Portals is an abstract game that is easy-to-learn, but the path to mastery is harder than it seems. In this game, you get Key cards and fill them with Elemental stones taken from sources of power. When all icons on the Key card are filled with stones, the card can be activated to transfer stones to available Elemental boards. Players get victory points for matching colors and color adjacency.The player to earn the most victory points by the end of four rounds becomes the most skilled wizard – the one to solve the mystery of Dominick Dey’s disappearance."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #portals #boardgames
Portals - Full Play Through Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-11-15 | Portals is an abstract strategy game for 2-4 players that also offers a solo component which plays more like a logic puzzle and slightly modifies the base rules for the game."A long time ago, the great wizard Dominick Dey discovered a way to travel between different worlds. He learned how to open portals using elemental magic: air, earth, fire, water, and time. Dominick spent many centuries visiting the most incredible corners of the Universe, bringing home all manner of amazing artifacts, strange fruits, and exotic creatures. But one day he did not come back home. Whether misfortune befell him, or whether he found a place that he did not wish to return from — his fate is still unknown.Portals is an abstract game that is easy-to-learn, but the path to mastery is harder than it seems. In this game, you get Key cards and fill them with Elemental stones taken from sources of power. When all icons on the Key card are filled with stones, the card can be activated to transfer stones to available Elemental boards. Players get victory points for matching colors and color adjacency.The player to earn the most victory points by the end of four rounds becomes the most skilled wizard – the one to solve the mystery of Dominick Dey’s disappearance."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #portals #boardgames
Fabled The Spirit Lands - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-10-24 | Fabled The Spirit Lands is a competitive 2-5 player game or a cooperative 1-4 player game that plays in under 75 minutes."The End of Times is at hand. Soon the worlds of humans and spirits will be reborn, and the Universe will be created anew. For thousands of years, both worlds were ruled by higher beings people used to call Gods. Now it is time for the Gods to depart into oblivion.On the verge of the Universe facing its rebirth, the Gods have decided to entrust the reigns of the human and spirit worlds to the wisest among the sage brotherhoods. Many renowned Sage brotherhoods responded to the call of the Gods. Each brotherhood was allowed to choose seven Sages. At the appointed hour, the Gods unveiled the mysterious paths leading to the world of spirits, where no human had ever set foot before.The greatest contest has begun, one neither world had ever seen before! "This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #crowdgames #fabled
Fabled The Spirit Lands - Gameplay Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-10-23 | Fabled The Spirit Lands is a competitive 2-5 player game or a cooperative 1-4 player game that plays in under 75 minutes."The End of Times is at hand. Soon the worlds of humans and spirits will be reborn, and the Universe will be created anew. For thousands of years, both worlds were ruled by higher beings people used to call Gods. Now it is time for the Gods to depart into oblivion.On the verge of the Universe facing its rebirth, the Gods have decided to entrust the reigns of the human and spirit worlds to the wisest among the sage brotherhoods. Many renowned Sage brotherhoods responded to the call of the Gods. Each brotherhood was allowed to choose seven Sages. At the appointed hour, the Gods unveiled the mysterious paths leading to the world of spirits, where no human had ever set foot before.The greatest contest has begun, one neither world had ever seen before! "This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #crowdgames #fabled
Fabled The Spirit Lands - How to Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-10-21 | Fabled The Spirit Lands is a competitive 2-5 player game or a cooperative 1-4 player game that plays in under 75 minutes."The End of Times is at hand. Soon the worlds of humans and spirits will be reborn, and the Universe will be created anew. For thousands of years, both worlds were ruled by higher beings people used to call Gods. Now it is time for the Gods to depart into oblivion.On the verge of the Universe facing its rebirth, the Gods have decided to entrust the reigns of the human and spirit worlds to the wisest among the sage brotherhoods. Many renowned Sage brotherhoods responded to the call of the Gods. Each brotherhood was allowed to choose seven Sages. At the appointed hour, the Gods unveiled the mysterious paths leading to the world of spirits, where no human had ever set foot before.The greatest contest has begun, one neither world had ever seen before! "This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #crowdgames #fabled
Fabled The Spirit Lands - Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-10-18 | Fabled The Spirit Lands is a competitive 2-5 player game or a cooperative 1-4 player game that plays in under 75 minutes."The End of Times is at hand. Soon the worlds of humans and spirits will be reborn, and the Universe will be created anew. For thousands of years, both worlds were ruled by higher beings people used to call Gods. Now it is time for the Gods to depart into oblivion.On the verge of the Universe facing its rebirth, the Gods have decided to entrust the reigns of the human and spirit worlds to the wisest among the sage brotherhoods. Many renowned Sage brotherhoods responded to the call of the Gods. Each brotherhood was allowed to choose seven Sages. At the appointed hour, the Gods unveiled the mysterious paths leading to the world of spirits, where no human had ever set foot before.The greatest contest has begun, one neither world had ever seen before! "This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #crowdgames #fabled
Scarface 1920: Bloody Business - Expansion Tutorial and Rundown Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-07-04 | Scarface 1920 allowed you to take over a criminal empire in the 1920's era of prohibition. Three years later, the competition is heating up, as new blood joins the fray, it's time for a little Bloody Business!"The city's main criminal gangs have amassed enormous fortunes and gained tremendous power. However, the city has become too small, and the ambition of people like Al Capone prevents them from settling for only a part of the pie. They want it all. To become the king of Chicago, it's time to shed blood, crush rival businesses, establish new alliances with the most dangerous criminals, increase surveillance on the streets, and exert influence over the highest political officials. Get ready for a challenge where you'll feel like the authentic Boss of a gang in the midst of Prohibition."Gamefound Link - gamefound.com/projects/redzen/scarface-1920-bloody-business#/section/project-storyThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920: Bloody Business - Red Dragon Tong Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-06-29 | Scarface 1920 allowed you to take over a criminal empire in the 1920's era of prohibition. Three years later, the competition is heating up, as new blood joins the fray, it's time for a little Bloody Business!"The city's main criminal gangs have amassed enormous fortunes and gained tremendous power. However, the city has become too small, and the ambition of people like Al Capone prevents them from settling for only a part of the pie. They want it all. To become the king of Chicago, it's time to shed blood, crush rival businesses, establish new alliances with the most dangerous criminals, increase surveillance on the streets, and exert influence over the highest political officials. Get ready for a challenge where you'll feel like the authentic Boss of a gang in the midst of Prohibition."Gamefound Link - gamefound.com/projects/redzen/scarface-1920-bloody-business#/section/project-storyThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920: Bloody Business - Golden Oaks Gang Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-06-28 | Scarface 1920 allowed you to take over a criminal empire in the 1920's era of prohibition. Three years later, the competition is heating up, as new blood joins the fray, it's time for a little Bloody Business!"The city's main criminal gangs have amassed enormous fortunes and gained tremendous power. However, the city has become too small, and the ambition of people like Al Capone prevents them from settling for only a part of the pie. They want it all. To become the king of Chicago, it's time to shed blood, crush rival businesses, establish new alliances with the most dangerous criminals, increase surveillance on the streets, and exert influence over the highest political officials. Get ready for a challenge where you'll feel like the authentic Boss of a gang in the midst of Prohibition."Gamefound Link - gamefound.com/projects/redzen/scarface-1920-bloody-business#/section/project-storyThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920 Bloody Business Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-06-26 | Scarface 1920 allowed you to take over a criminal empire in the 1920's era of prohibition. Three years later, the competition is heating up, as new blood joins the fray, it's time for a little Bloody Business!"The city's main criminal gangs have amassed enormous fortunes and gained tremendous power. However, the city has become too small, and the ambition of people like Al Capone prevents them from settling for only a part of the pie. They want it all. To become the king of Chicago, it's time to shed blood, crush rival businesses, establish new alliances with the most dangerous criminals, increase surveillance on the streets, and exert influence over the highest political officials. Get ready for a challenge where you'll feel like the authentic Boss of a gang in the midst of Prohibition."Gamefound Link - gamefound.com/projects/redzen/scarface-1920-bloody-business#/section/project-storyThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Evolution: Another World - Solo Teach and Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-05-19 | Evolution: Another world is a card game of... Evolution for 1-4 players ages 11 and up that easily plays in about 30 minutes and offers a challenging AI for solo gameplay!2:05 How To Play24:22 Gameplay "We know a great deal about the evolution on Earth (and we hope that Evolution: New World helped you with that too). It's an exciting story of various creatures acquiring defensive & offensive traits to adapt to the ever-changing environment. What we don’t know is if there might be other worlds where completely different creatures dwell. Will the same laws of evolution apply there too? It's time to find out!Evolution: Another World is a card game in a beloved Evolution: the Origin of Species series. In the game, you create animals and give them traits, so they survive and thrive in the chaotic world of wondrous creatures. The goal of the game is to give your creatures enough energy to transmute and transcend their state of existence. The first player to transmute three creatures wins the game.This is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game with a solo mode included in the core game. Mechanically, it is inspired by Evolution: New World, but trades some complexity for more dynamic and light gameplay.This game is Family-friendly because animals can’t die or be eaten by predators. Competition is peaceful, but you can attack other players' creatures to gain energy. This game has a straightforward win condition: you don't need to count VP at the end of the game. Transmute 3 of your creatures and you win the game!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#evolution #crowD #boardgames
Evolution: Another World - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-05-18 | Evolution: Another world is a card game of... Evolution for 2-4 players ages 11 and up that easily plays in about 30 minutes and offers a challenging AI for solo gameplay!13:00 - The retail version is 1-4 players, but the Kickstarter version will be 1-6 players."We know a great deal about the evolution on Earth (and we hope that Evolution: New World helped you with that too). It's an exciting story of various creatures acquiring defensive & offensive traits to adapt to the ever-changing environment. What we don’t know is if there might be other worlds where completely different creatures dwell. Will the same laws of evolution apply there too? It's time to find out!Evolution: Another World is a card game in a beloved Evolution: the Origin of Species series. In the game, you create animals and give them traits, so they survive and thrive in the chaotic world of wondrous creatures. The goal of the game is to give your creatures enough energy to transmute and transcend their state of existence. The first player to transmute three creatures wins the game.This is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game with a solo mode included in the core game. Mechanically, it is inspired by Evolution: New World, but trades some complexity for more dynamic and light gameplay.This game is Family-friendly because animals can’t die or be eaten by predators. Competition is peaceful, but you can attack other players' creatures to gain energy. This game has a straightforward win condition: you don't need to count VP at the end of the game. Transmute 3 of your creatures and you win the game!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#evolution #crowD #boardgames
Evolution: Another World - Gameplay Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-05-18 | Evolution: Another world is a card game of... Evolution for 2-4 players ages 11 and up that easily plays in about 30 minutes and offers a challenging AI for solo gameplay!Corrections:11:35 - At that point, Charming triggers, and you could take another Energy from the supply."We know a great deal about the evolution on Earth (and we hope that Evolution: New World helped you with that too). It's an exciting story of various creatures acquiring defensive & offensive traits to adapt to the ever-changing environment. What we don’t know is if there might be other worlds where completely different creatures dwell. Will the same laws of evolution apply there too? It's time to find out!Evolution: Another World is a card game in a beloved Evolution: the Origin of Species series. In the game, you create animals and give them traits, so they survive and thrive in the chaotic world of wondrous creatures. The goal of the game is to give your creatures enough energy to transmute and transcend their state of existence. The first player to transmute three creatures wins the game.This is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game with a solo mode included in the core game. Mechanically, it is inspired by Evolution: New World, but trades some complexity for more dynamic and light gameplay.This game is Family-friendly because animals can’t die or be eaten by predators. Competition is peaceful, but you can attack other players' creatures to gain energy. This game has a straightforward win condition: you don't need to count VP at the end of the game. Transmute 3 of your creatures and you win the game!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#evolution #crowD #boardgames
Evolution: Another World - How To Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-05-18 | Evolution: Another world is a card game of... Evolution for 2-4 players ages 11 and up that easily plays in about 30 minutes and offers a challenging AI for solo gameplay!"We know a great deal about the evolution on Earth (and we hope that Evolution: New World helped you with that too). It's an exciting story of various creatures acquiring defensive & offensive traits to adapt to the ever-changing environment. What we don’t know is if there might be other worlds where completely different creatures dwell. Will the same laws of evolution apply there too? It's time to find out!Evolution: Another World is a card game in a beloved Evolution: the Origin of Species series. In the game, you create animals and give them traits, so they survive and thrive in the chaotic world of wondrous creatures. The goal of the game is to give your creatures enough energy to transmute and transcend their state of existence. The first player to transmute three creatures wins the game.This is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game with a solo mode included in the core game. Mechanically, it is inspired by Evolution: New World, but trades some complexity for more dynamic and light gameplay.This game is Family-friendly because animals can’t die or be eaten by predators. Competition is peaceful, but you can attack other players' creatures to gain energy. This game has a straightforward win condition: you don't need to count VP at the end of the game. Transmute 3 of your creatures and you win the game!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#evolution #crowD #boardgames
Evolution Another World - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-05-18 | Evolution: Another world is a card game of... Evolution for 2-4 players ages 11 and up that easily plays in about 30 minutes and offers a challenging AI for solo gameplay!"We know a great deal about the evolution on Earth (and we hope that Evolution: New World helped you with that too). It's an exciting story of various creatures acquiring defensive & offensive traits to adapt to the ever-changing environment. What we don’t know is if there might be other worlds where completely different creatures dwell. Will the same laws of evolution apply there too? It's time to find out!Evolution: Another World is a card game in a beloved Evolution: the Origin of Species series. In the game, you create animals and give them traits, so they survive and thrive in the chaotic world of wondrous creatures. The goal of the game is to give your creatures enough energy to transmute and transcend their state of existence. The first player to transmute three creatures wins the game.This is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game with a solo mode included in the core game. Mechanically, it is inspired by Evolution: New World, but trades some complexity for more dynamic and light gameplay.This game is Family-friendly because animals can’t die or be eaten by predators. Competition is peaceful, but you can attack other players' creatures to gain energy. This game has a straightforward win condition: you don't need to count VP at the end of the game. Transmute 3 of your creatures and you win the game!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#evolution #crowD #boardgames
Scarface 1920 Solo Teach and Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-04-28 | Scarface 1920 is an area control and deck building game for 1-4 players during the height of the age of prohibition!TIME STAMPSSetup 2:53Actions 30:56"Gotcha" Rules 57:24Playthrough 1:02:58www.Patreon.com/otsbgr"“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.” -Al CaponeChicago in the Roaring 20s. Prohibition has made liquor business illegal and now criminal gangs operate in the underworld to try and take control of the city. Blood, influence, power, and money add up to a dangerous mix on the streets.In Scarface 1920 you will lead a gang of mobsters aiming to rule Chicago during the Dry Era (1920-33). To succeed you will have to rule every inch in gangland, expand your racketeering, run bootlegging operations, bribe the city officials, and make sure the coppers are on your side.Scarface 1920 blends worker placement with deck-building mechanics in a game where you will have to recruit new associates, break new deals, fill the streets of Chicago with your thugs, enhance your headquarters —and do some dirty jobs along the way.Every gang has a distinct set of abilities embodied in their boss, and in every game you will be able to choose a different path to victory. However, in this turf war you will have to confront other rival gangs that share an identical goal: growing their criminal empire. But they are not the only challenge you will face —Eliot Ness and his Feds are out to get you too!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920 - Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-04-17 | Scarface 1920 is an area control and deck building game for 1-4 players during the height of the age of prohibition!www.Patreon.com/otsbgrErrors:That dang ring!! Bane of my existenceForgot to grab St. Claire's car, I remember eventually.A lot of dead air of me trying to figure out how to get out of a pickle occurs at 1:28:30 which creates an odd video cut - It looks odd, but I think it was better than 5 minutes of hemming and hawing about poor choices! If you are interested, it's a lot of "Hmmm, well... uhmm hmmmm" for about 5 minutes.1h4m - When you played "Film Producer", you get money for thugs in ALL HQs, which INCLUDES your rivals1h16m, 1h34m, 1h47m - When you got resources, the dealer's supply bonus gives you 1 extra resource for each DEALER that is part of a deal. Since you had two dealers in those expanded deals, you should have taken two extra resources and not just one.1h23m - When you send your thugs out to the districts, they can go anywhere you have PRESENCE; it doesn't have to be just where you have control1h35m - You didn't need to pay the bribery because the thugs got moved in to that district using your Boss' skill, which ignores police bribery. In any case, if you did have to pay the bribery, it is $2 PER Thug, PER police car, so you actually would have had to pay $10 and not just $2"“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.” -Al CaponeChicago in the Roaring 20s. Prohibition has made liquor business illegal and now criminal gangs operate in the underworld to try and take control of the city. Blood, influence, power, and money add up to a dangerous mix on the streets.In Scarface 1920 you will lead a gang of mobsters aiming to rule Chicago during the Dry Era (1920-33). To succeed you will have to rule every inch in gangland, expand your racketeering, run bootlegging operations, bribe the city officials, and make sure the coppers are on your side.Scarface 1920 blends worker placement with deck-building mechanics in a game where you will have to recruit new associates, break new deals, fill the streets of Chicago with your thugs, enhance your headquarters —and do some dirty jobs along the way.Every gang has a distinct set of abilities embodied in their boss, and in every game you will be able to choose a different path to victory. However, in this turf war you will have to confront other rival gangs that share an identical goal: growing their criminal empire. But they are not the only challenge you will face —Eliot Ness and his Feds are out to get you too!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920 - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-04-17 | Scarface 1920 is an area control and deck building game for 1-4 players during the height of the age of prohibition!www.Patreon.com/otsbgr"“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.” -Al CaponeChicago in the Roaring 20s. Prohibition has made liquor business illegal and now criminal gangs operate in the underworld to try and take control of the city. Blood, influence, power, and money add up to a dangerous mix on the streets.In Scarface 1920 you will lead a gang of mobsters aiming to rule Chicago during the Dry Era (1920-33). To succeed you will have to rule every inch in gangland, expand your racketeering, run bootlegging operations, bribe the city officials, and make sure the coppers are on your side.Scarface 1920 blends worker placement with deck-building mechanics in a game where you will have to recruit new associates, break new deals, fill the streets of Chicago with your thugs, enhance your headquarters —and do some dirty jobs along the way.Every gang has a distinct set of abilities embodied in their boss, and in every game you will be able to choose a different path to victory. However, in this turf war you will have to confront other rival gangs that share an identical goal: growing their criminal empire. But they are not the only challenge you will face —Eliot Ness and his Feds are out to get you too!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920 - How to Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-04-10 | Scarface 1920 is an area control and deck building game for 1-4 players during the height of the age of prohibition!TIME STAMPSThematic Old Time Intro 00:00Setup 01:32Components 20:10Gameplay 45:29Wrap-up 1:38:23How to Play for the impatient: 20:34 - 21:20www.Patreon.com/otsbgr"“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.” -Al CaponeChicago in the Roaring 20s. Prohibition has made liquor business illegal and now criminal gangs operate in the underworld to try and take control of the city. Blood, influence, power, and money add up to a dangerous mix on the streets.In Scarface 1920 you will lead a gang of mobsters aiming to rule Chicago during the Dry Era (1920-33). To succeed you will have to rule every inch in gangland, expand your racketeering, run bootlegging operations, bribe the city officials, and make sure the coppers are on your side.Scarface 1920 blends worker placement with deck-building mechanics in a game where you will have to recruit new associates, break new deals, fill the streets of Chicago with your thugs, enhance your headquarters —and do some dirty jobs along the way.Every gang has a distinct set of abilities embodied in their boss, and in every game you will be able to choose a different path to victory. However, in this turf war you will have to confront other rival gangs that share an identical goal: growing their criminal empire. But they are not the only challenge you will face —Eliot Ness and his Feds are out to get you too!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
Scarface 1920 - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-04-08 | Scarface 1920 is an area control and deck building game for 1-4 players during the height of the age of prohibition!www.Patreon.com/otsbgr"“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.” -Al CaponeChicago in the Roaring 20s. Prohibition has made liquor business illegal and now criminal gangs operate in the underworld to try and take control of the city. Blood, influence, power, and money add up to a dangerous mix on the streets.In Scarface 1920 you will lead a gang of mobsters aiming to rule Chicago during the Dry Era (1920-33). To succeed you will have to rule every inch in gangland, expand your racketeering, run bootlegging operations, bribe the city officials, and make sure the coppers are on your side.Scarface 1920 blends worker placement with deck-building mechanics in a game where you will have to recruit new associates, break new deals, fill the streets of Chicago with your thugs, enhance your headquarters —and do some dirty jobs along the way.Every gang has a distinct set of abilities embodied in their boss, and in every game you will be able to choose a different path to victory. However, in this turf war you will have to confront other rival gangs that share an identical goal: growing their criminal empire. But they are not the only challenge you will face —Eliot Ness and his Feds are out to get you too!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #redzen #scarface1920
7... Myths About Tabletop Games Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-03-29 | Our wonderful hobby has 3 forks that seem to never cross the streams. Here are 7 excuses and myths about tabletop gaming discussed.youtube.com/channel/UCKCXiyi3kwELyFpPKq2RgLwyoutube.com/@UCOviJ8lr6PHli_PjCH0a-4g youtube.com/@Ninjonyoutube.com/@MSPaintsyoutube.com/@BlackMagicCraftOfficialdrivethrurpg.comospreypublishing.com/us/osprey-gamesmodiphius.usgames-workshop.com/en-US/Homecatalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletechfatdragongames.com/fdgfileskickstarter.com/projects/ovb/league-of-dungeoneersmanticgames.com/games/deadzoneyoutube.com/@UCxQbYGpbdrh-b2ND-AfIybg youtube.com/@UC8i8e7likh-EYMq1bZ0ttHw youtube.com/@UC5Lbnd97HV3rU98gcwHklzQ Like what you see? SUBSCRIBE!This channel is 100% sponsor free, your subscriptions and likes DO MATTER! Click that like button and be sure to subscribe IF you support unbiased media... or keep supporting the sponsored guys and gals, it is YOUR choice!Thanks for watching!#boardgames #offtheshelf #review
Channel Update for March 2023 Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2023-03-20 | Giveaways!Now that is out of the way, join me for a channel update and discussion about what is coming next!Like, share, subscribe, and comment! This channel is 100% sponsor free, your interaction can help keep the channel around!Without YOU this channel wouldn't exist, if you enjoy the content and would like to help more, head on over to www.patron.com/otsbgrbut don't forget just liking, sharing, and subbing HELPS TOO!Thanks for watching.#boardgames #giveaway
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization - Solo Play Through Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-12-23 | ERRORS: There were a few, most of them just minor dumb things like forgetting to discard a token or something. I couldn't find anything Earth shattering in the edit room that warranted a reshoot. See the end of the video for some additional opinions on the game as a solo-only experience.Mosaic is a civilization themed set collection and area control game for 1-6 players with a true solo mode and/or A.I. enemy for up to 5 player games. Designed by Glenn Drover and Published by Forbidden Games!"Mosaic: A Story of Civilization is a Civilization-Building game from Glenn Drover, designer of, among others, Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, Railways of the World, Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame, and Raccoon Tycoon.Mosaic is an action selection game. On your turn,a you will perform one of seven actions and acquire components.Acquiring Components is important in creating the unique mosaic of your civilization. They are used as prerequisites for many new technologies, as well as for scoring. Also, by pursuing specialization in one or more Civilization Components, you may be able to claim a ‘Golden Age’ of that type.As the game goes on and your Civilization grows, scoring cards are eventually revealed from the four decks. Each time a scoring card is revealed, your Civilization will score for each region that you dominate with your cities and military units. After the third scoring card is revealed, there is one final turn and the game ends. You will then score for your cities and towns, your wonders, projects, and golden ages, and for all of your cards that score for your unique Civilization Components."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #forbiddengames #mosaic
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization - 3 Player Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-12-13 | Mosaic is a civilization themed set collection and area control game for 1-6 players with a true solo mode and/or A.I. enemy for up to 5 player games. Designed by Glenn Drover and Published by Forbidden Games!Errors:For some reason my brain confused the solo AI rules with main rules. ONLY the solo rules allow you to break the rule about town adjacency. All towns MUST touch a city you control, as in the token/miniature.The "?" token is associated with a specific card. I mention this in one of the other videos but just in case you don't watch them all!"Mosaic: A Story of Civilization is a Civilization-Building game from Glenn Drover, designer of, among others, Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, Railways of the World, Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame, and Raccoon Tycoon.Mosaic is an action selection game. On your turn, you will perform one of seven actions and acquire components.Acquiring Components is important in creating the unique mosaic of your civilization. They are used as prerequisites for many new technologies, as well as for scoring. Also, by pursuing specialization in one or more Civilization Components, you may be able to claim a ‘Golden Age’ of that type.As the game goes on and your Civilization grows, scoring cards are eventually revealed from the four decks. Each time a scoring card is revealed, your Civilization will score for each region that you dominate with your cities and military units. After the third scoring card is revealed, there is one final turn and the game ends. You will then score for your cities and towns, your wonders, projects, and golden ages, and for all of your cards that score for your unique Civilization Components."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #forbiddengames #mosaic
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization - How to Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-12-12 | Mosaic is a civilization themed set collection and area control game for 1-6 players with a true solo mode and/or A.I. enemy for up to 5 player games. Designed by Glenn Drover and Published by Forbidden Games!"Mosaic: A Story of Civilization is a Civilization-Building game from Glenn Drover, designer of, among others, Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, Railways of the World, Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame, and Raccoon Tycoon.Mosaic is an action selection game. On your turn, you will perform one of seven actions and acquire components.Acquiring Components is important in creating the unique mosaic of your civilization. They are used as prerequisites for many new technologies, as well as for scoring. Also, by pursuing specialization in one or more Civilization Components, you may be able to claim a ‘Golden Age’ of that type.As the game goes on and your Civilization grows, scoring cards are eventually revealed from the four decks. Each time a scoring card is revealed, your Civilization will score for each region that you dominate with your cities and military units. After the third scoring card is revealed, there is one final turn and the game ends. You will then score for your cities and towns, your wonders, projects, and golden ages, and for all of your cards that score for your unique Civilization Components."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #forbiddengames #mosaic
Mosaic A Story of Civilization - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-12-08 | Mosaic is a civilization themed set collection and area control game for 1-6 players with a true solo mode and/or A.I. enemy for up to 5 player games. Designed by Glenn Drover and Published by Forbidden Games!"Mosaic: A Story of Civilization is a Civilization-Building game from Glenn Drover, designer of, among others, Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, Railways of the World, Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame, and Raccoon Tycoon.Mosaic is an action selection game. On your turn, you will perform one of seven actions and acquire components.Acquiring Components is important in creating the unique mosaic of your civilization. They are used as prerequisites for many new technologies, as well as for scoring. Also, by pursuing specialization in one or more Civilization Components, you may be able to claim a ‘Golden Age’ of that type.As the game goes on and your Civilization grows, scoring cards are eventually revealed from the four decks. Each time a scoring card is revealed, your Civilization will score for each region that you dominate with your cities and military units. After the third scoring card is revealed, there is one final turn and the game ends. You will then score for your cities and towns, your wonders, projects, and golden ages, and for all of your cards that score for your unique Civilization Components."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #forbiddengames #mosaic
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-12-08 | Mosaic is a civilization themed set collection and area control game for 1-6 players with a true solo mode and/or A.I. enemy for up to 5 player games. Designed by Glenn Drover and Published by Forbidden Games!"Mosaic: A Story of Civilization is a Civilization-Building game from Glenn Drover, designer of, among others, Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, Railways of the World, Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame, and Raccoon Tycoon.Mosaic is an action selection game. On your turn, you will perform one of seven actions and acquire components.Acquiring Components is important in creating the unique mosaic of your civilization. They are used as prerequisites for many new technologies, as well as for scoring. Also, by pursuing specialization in one or more Civilization Components, you may be able to claim a ‘Golden Age’ of that type.As the game goes on and your Civilization grows, scoring cards are eventually revealed from the four decks. Each time a scoring card is revealed, your Civilization will score for each region that you dominate with your cities and military units. After the third scoring card is revealed, there is one final turn and the game ends. You will then score for your cities and towns, your wonders, projects, and golden ages, and for all of your cards that score for your unique Civilization Components."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #forbiddengames #mosaic
Bestiary of Sigillum - Full Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-11-01 | **FREE STUFF**Everyone likes free stuff, right? They are offering a free double-sided neoprene game board for those who follow the preview page on Gamefound (which is as simple as clicking ‘Follow’ on the page!) The game board will be added to the pledge at checkout for those who order Viceroy of Sigillum or Lord of Sigillum rewards, and will not be shipped or sold separately!SHOW NOTES:A few quick notesFor thematic reasons, I use the terms "Light and Dark" interchangably to represent player 1 and player 2. There is no light and/or dark and the final components will actually match the color of the time boards orange and purple. Hopefully my attempt at theme doesn't cause confusion!11:28Technically, only one Architectus's ability is based on mountains, and the other cares about how many Catapult towers you control.15:40They will be stunned for just 1 round (as all effects last for 1 round). 4 rounds is the ability's cooldown.21:32Architectus does not occupy the Catapult tower hex, so he cannot be the target of this ability29:10Technically, there's no such thing as 'basic attack of 1'. Yes, most of the characters' attacks have a power of 1, but not all.30:42Yes, it's the correct time to remove the Fortification token. Also, I should have removed the minus control token from Architectus, because all effects only last for one round (even though it's now a negative effect, it still counts as the effect that the second player applied).47:00Second player's Control phase is missing (Malleus controls the right Catapult tower, and it should deal damage)Bestiary of Sigillum is a tactical game for 2 players or 2 teams of area control and combat where players compete to destroy their opponents castle to win the game!"Bestiary of Sigillum: Collector's Edition is an updated & extended version of Bestiary of Sigillum. Design and illustrations were reworked, and now the game looks even greater, allowing players to immerse themselves into an atmosphere of a fierce fantasy battles.The game has neither random events, nor hidden information, which makes it a great battle of wits, which couples greatly with impressive replay potential, strategic depth and room for all kinds of tactical decisions.In Bestiary of Sigillum you take on the role of summoners in the Kingdom of Two Castles. To play the game, you choose and summon your force of otherworldly heroes. Each character has a distinct combat role with a unique set of abilities which, when combined well, will compliment and reinforce other heroes.The main goal of the game is to destroy the opponent's castle. In order to do so, you should control siege towers placed on the game board, and destroy enemy characters. You should carefully think through every move, keeping an eye on the opponent’s actions and pick characters paying attention to their strengths and weaknesses."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #bestiaryofsigillum #boardgames
Bestiary of Sigillum - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-11-01 | **FREE STUFF**Everyone likes free stuff, right? They are offering a free double-sided neoprene game board for those who follow the preview page on Gamefound (which is as simple as clicking ‘Follow’ on the page!) The game board will be added to the pledge at checkout for those who order Viceroy of Sigillum or Lord of Sigillum rewards, and will not be shipped or sold separately!SHOW NOTES:A few quick notes1: For thematic reasons, I use the terms "Light and Dark" interchangably to represent player 1 and player 2. There is no light and/or dark and the final components will actually match the color of the time boards orange and purple. Hopefully my attempt at theme doesn't cause confusion!11:30Damage to the castle is dealt right after a character is exiled (rules, page 9).12:44It works a bit different: first you ban characters in alternating order until you and opponent have banned 3 characters each, then you draft characters.The 'ban, then draft' system is not mandatory, and you can use both it and/or simple draft to add more variety and challenges.24:00The production version will come with a different plastic organizer.25:40The 4 player board shown is not final, and will be as nice as the 2 player one!Bestiary of Sigillum is a tactical game for 2 players or 2 teams of area control and combat where players compete to destroy their opponents castle to win the game!"Bestiary of Sigillum: Collector's Edition is an updated & extended version of Bestiary of Sigillum. Design and illustrations were reworked, and now the game looks even greater, allowing players to immerse themselves into an atmosphere of a fierce fantasy battles.The game has neither random events, nor hidden information, which makes it a great battle of wits, which couples greatly with impressive replay potential, strategic depth and room for all kinds of tactical decisions.In Bestiary of Sigillum you take on the role of summoners in the Kingdom of Two Castles. To play the game, you choose and summon your force of otherworldly heroes. Each character has a distinct combat role with a unique set of abilities which, when combined well, will compliment and reinforce other heroes.The main goal of the game is to destroy the opponent's castle. In order to do so, you should control siege towers placed on the game board, and destroy enemy characters. You should carefully think through every move, keeping an eye on the opponent’s actions and pick characters paying attention to their strengths and weaknesses."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #bestiaryofsigillum #boardgames
Bestiary of Sigillum - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-11-01 | **FREE STUFF**Everyone likes free stuff, right? They are offering a free double-sided neoprene game board for those who follow the preview page on Gamefound (which is as simple as clicking ‘Follow’ on the page!) The game board will be added to the pledge at checkout for those who order Viceroy of Sigillum or Lord of Sigillum rewards, and will not be shipped or sold separately!SHOW NOTES:A few quick notesFor thematic reasons, I use the terms "Light and Dark" interchangably to represent player 1 and player 2. There is no light and/or dark and the final components will actually match the color of the time boards orange and purple. Hopefully my attempt at theme doesn't cause confusions!5:47In the production games, there will be orange and violet character bases (like the colors of the halves of the time board). Also, the first player can play any color they like - so, it's neither about light or dark side, nor about the color.8:16Exiled character return to the castle. They only are returned to their sheets when the castle is occupied.Bestiary of Sigillum is a tactical game for 2 players or 2 teams of area control and combat where players compete to destroy their opponents castle to win the game!"Bestiary of Sigillum: Collector's Edition is an updated & extended version of Bestiary of Sigillum. Design and illustrations were reworked, and now the game looks even greater, allowing players to immerse themselves into an atmosphere of a fierce fantasy battles.The game has neither random events, nor hidden information, which makes it a great battle of wits, which couples greatly with impressive replay potential, strategic depth and room for all kinds of tactical decisions.In Bestiary of Sigillum you take on the role of summoners in the Kingdom of Two Castles. To play the game, you choose and summon your force of otherworldly heroes. Each character has a distinct combat role with a unique set of abilities which, when combined well, will compliment and reinforce other heroes.The main goal of the game is to destroy the opponent's castle. In order to do so, you should control siege towers placed on the game board, and destroy enemy characters. You should carefully think through every move, keeping an eye on the opponent’s actions and pick characters paying attention to their strengths and weaknesses."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#crowdgames #bestiaryofsigillum #boardgames
Halloween Gaming 2022 Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-10-25 | Everyone loves a list but not every list is useful! Hoping for the list to end all lists, until the next list comes out of course...Presenting Halloween board games for ALL tabletop gamer tastes. Big groups, solo groups, co-op gamers, competitive gamers, card gamers, dice gamers, RPG'ers, if you play table top games I am confident you will find at least 1 game on this list to play this Halloween!Games for large groups: 3:38Games for medium groups: Just about all of these games!Games for solo gamers: 16:58Games for RPG lovers: 24:13Games for Dice gamers: 30:17Games for card gamers: 31:45Games for co-op gamers: 39:25Games for competitive team gamers: 52:53Games for hidden traiters: 1:04:05Games for dungeon crawlers: 1:10:44 Games for thematic gamers: 1:19:07Games about survival: 1:20:07Games for minion.. I mean worker placement gamers: 1:23:21Games for time with the family: 1:27:17This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #halloween
Is Heroscape Worth it in 2022? Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-10-21 | Heroscape is a flash back to 18 years ago and a game we all wanted to come back into print or is it? Do the mechanics hold up versus today's games and prices?I compare Heroscape to a modern game and talk about my opinions on this new Hasbro Pulse crowd funding platform campaign and hopefully give you dear viewer enough information to make an informed purchase!hasbropulse.com/products/heroscape-age-of-annihilation-vanguard-edition?variant=39860589625446¤cy=USD&&kid=39700059628823809&gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966AZPOL2x_qE6UCbU6NMFRiejnpM3zIfkZHD_YSPBFFgKp4RXZGISj8aAlXzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #hasbropulse #hasbro
7... Problems with the Board Gaming Hobby Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-10-21 | Our board gaming hobby is great but there are some growing pains that need to evolve!Do you agree, disagree, think I am totally nuts? Leave your comments down below!No, I didn't wake up on the grumpy side of the bed... ;)time.com/6096497/board-games-shipping-crisisboardgamegeek.com/geeklist/160421/controversial-or-fraudulent-kickstarters?page=1drivethrurpg.com/index.phpwargamevault.comThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #kickstarter
Interview With. . . Sandy Petersen from Petersen Games Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-08-22 | Grab your favorite beverage, sit down, kick up your feet, and relax as we chat with Sandy Petersen of Petersen Games!We talk about board games, from classics from Avalon Hill all the way up to more modern designs. Next up some love for RPG gamers. Then we discuss current none Kickstarter projects, including a few mentions of some secret projects being worked on behind the curtains. We talk shop, discuss future projects from Petersen Games, and then we top things off with a discussion about Current Kickstarter Projects! Petersen Games Discord:discord.gg/VP2WVCNq6fThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel on PATREON at: www.patreon.com/OTSBGR Just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say, "Thank you!"Without your help and support I can't keep the lights on.Thanks for watching!#boardgames #petersengames #cthulhu
Wicked Ones Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-08-16 | "Wicked Ones is a Forged in the Dark tabletop RPG about a group of fantasy monsters building a dungeon, launching raids on the surface to gather a hoard, and pursuing a nefarious master plan. Along the way, there's pillaging, rituals, concoctions, contraptions, discoveries deep in the ground, dungeon rooms, traps, creatures, minions, and so much more! You build your dungeon together, expanding it throughout the campaign, with no two dungeons ever alike."Free version of the rules - drivethrurpg.com/product/354307/Wicked-Ones-Free-EditionHardcover and Undead Expansion Kickstarter - kickstarter.com/projects/banditcamp/wo-ua-hardcoverBandit Camp -banditcamp.ioThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR Just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say, "Thank you!"Without your help and support I can't keep the lights on.Thanks for watching!#rpg #wickedones #banditcamp
Interview With. . . Arthur Petersen from Petersen Games Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-08-15 | Grab your favorite beverage, sit down, kick up your feet, and relax as we chat with Arthur Petersen of Petersen Games!We talk about board games, from classics from Avalon Hill all the way up to more modern designs. Then we discuss current none Kickstarter projects, including a few mentions of some secret projects being worked on behind the curtain. We talk shop, discuss the future of Petersen Games, and then we top things off with a discussion about all things Kickstarter related. The current projects, what's next in the pipeline, and just where everything sits.discord.gg/VP2WVCNq6f3:00 Introduction1:07:16 Current Stuff2:12:20 Current KickstartersThis channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR Just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say, "Thank you!"Without your help and support I can't keep the lights on.Thanks for watching!Universal Head - orderofgamers.com#boardgames #petersengames #interview
7 Games. . . That Need to Be Reprinted Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-08-01 | This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say, "Thank you!"Seven .... okay maybe twelve... but really seven out of print games that need to be brought back into production.What do you think? Agree or disagree comment down below or share your favorite out of print game(s) that you would throw money at right now to be able to own and play!As always, thanks for watching!#boardgames #gamesworkshop #hasbro
Xia: Legends of a Drift System - Solo Play Through Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-07-15 | Testing out some new equipment and a new idea.I am not happy with the wired mic but what do you think about the playthrough? Leave comments down below!A full solo playthrough of Xia Legends of a drift system.This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say, "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #faroffgames #Xia
Windward - Full Gameplay Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-07-01 | Windward is a fantastical, sci-fi influenced game of futuristic piracy, in a very sci-fi influenced age of sail. Windward plays co-op or competitively for 1-5 players with games usually finishing in under two and a half hours.This video is a full playthrough of a game of Windward. To learn more, click the link at the end of the video for the full playlist!"Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of the gaseous planet Celus, where buoyant gas keeps everything afloat in the skies. Without it, the city would plummet into the scalding core of the planet. You are the captain of a ship, and your job is to fly the skies of Celus to hunt Cresters and bring gas back to the city. You will need to hire crew workers from the trading post—each crew member is specialized, so choose wisely! To become the most notorious captain on the planet, you and your crew must successfully traverse the atmospheric pressure differences and vigorous winds, make good use of stops at the floating trade post, and face battles with other ships and captains.It’s an engaging strategy game that challenges players to: Master the skies by harnessing the power of ever-changing winds and get ahead of opponents by using the wind in creative and clever ways; Build their engine and hire a crew of specialists and gather supplies to evolve the ship throughout the game, optimizing their choice strategy; Pick up and deliver—hunt leviathans and bring them back to the floating city, avoiding opponents who attempt to get in the way; Give orders to the crew in order to maximize production—manage crew morality, storage space and supply reserves to lead the ship to victory! For 1 to 5 players."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #eldoradogame #windward
Windward - How to Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-07-01 | Windward is a fantastical, sci-fi influenced game of futuristic piracy, in a very sci-fi influenced age of sail. Windward plays co-op or competitively for 1-5 players with games usually finishing in under two and a half hours.This video is a how to play for Windward. To learn more, click the link at the end of the video for the full playlist!"Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of the gaseous planet Celus, where buoyant gas keeps everything afloat in the skies. Without it, the city would plummet into the scalding core of the planet. You are the captain of a ship, and your job is to fly the skies of Celus to hunt Cresters and bring gas back to the city. You will need to hire crew workers from the trading post—each crew member is specialized, so choose wisely! To become the most notorious captain on the planet, you and your crew must successfully traverse the atmospheric pressure differences and vigorous winds, make good use of stops at the floating trade post, and face battles with other ships and captains.It’s an engaging strategy game that challenges players to: Master the skies by harnessing the power of ever-changing winds and get ahead of opponents by using the wind in creative and clever ways; Build their engine and hire a crew of specialists and gather supplies to evolve the ship throughout the game, optimizing their choice strategy; Pick up and deliver—hunt leviathans and bring them back to the floating city, avoiding opponents who attempt to get in the way; Give orders to the crew in order to maximize production—manage crew morality, storage space and supply reserves to lead the ship to victory! For 1 to 5 players."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!49:14 #boardgames #eldoradogame #windward
Windward - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-07-01 | Windward is a fantastical, sci-fi influenced game of futuristic piracy, in a very sci-fi influenced age of sail. Windward plays co-op or competitively for 1-5 players with games usually finishing in under two and a half hours.This video is a full review of Windward. To learn more, click the link at the end of the video for the full playlist!"Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of the gaseous planet Celus, where buoyant gas keeps everything afloat in the skies. Without it, the city would plummet into the scalding core of the planet. You are the captain of a ship, and your job is to fly the skies of Celus to hunt Cresters and bring gas back to the city. You will need to hire crew workers from the trading post—each crew member is specialized, so choose wisely! To become the most notorious captain on the planet, you and your crew must successfully traverse the atmospheric pressure differences and vigorous winds, make good use of stops at the floating trade post, and face battles with other ships and captains.It’s an engaging strategy game that challenges players to: Master the skies by harnessing the power of ever-changing winds and get ahead of opponents by using the wind in creative and clever ways; Build their engine and hire a crew of specialists and gather supplies to evolve the ship throughout the game, optimizing their choice strategy; Pick up and deliver—hunt leviathans and bring them back to the floating city, avoiding opponents who attempt to get in the way; Give orders to the crew in order to maximize production—manage crew morality, storage space and supply reserves to lead the ship to victory! For 1 to 5 players."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #eldoradogame #windward
Windward - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-07-01 | Windward is a fantastical, sci-fi influenced game of futuristic piracy, in a very sci-fi influenced age of sail. Windward plays co-op or competitively for 1-5 players with games usually finishing in under two and a half hours.This video is just a quick overview of exactly what Windward is. To learn more, click the link at the end of the video for the full playlist!"Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of the gaseous planet Celus, where buoyant gas keeps everything afloat in the skies. Without it, the city would plummet into the scalding core of the planet. You are the captain of a ship, and your job is to fly the skies of Celus to hunt Cresters and bring gas back to the city. You will need to hire crew workers from the trading post—each crew member is specialized, so choose wisely! To become the most notorious captain on the planet, you and your crew must successfully traverse the atmospheric pressure differences and vigorous winds, make good use of stops at the floating trade post, and face battles with other ships and captains.It’s an engaging strategy game that challenges players to: Master the skies by harnessing the power of ever-changing winds and get ahead of opponents by using the wind in creative and clever ways; Build their engine and hire a crew of specialists and gather supplies to evolve the ship throughout the game, optimizing their choice strategy; Pick up and deliver—hunt leviathans and bring them back to the floating city, avoiding opponents who attempt to get in the way; Give orders to the crew in order to maximize production—manage crew morality, storage space and supply reserves to lead the ship to victory! For 1 to 5 players."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#boardgames #eldoradogame #windward
The Great Wall - Quick Overview Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-15 | The Great Wall is a strategy game of area control, worker placement, resource management, playable cooperatively or competitively for 1-5 players.In this video, I give a quick overview of what The Great Wall Board Game, is."The Great Wall is a new asymmetric worker/soldier placement game with engine building themes and a twist in form of a constantly attacking AI (Mongolian Horde) that requires players to sometimes cooperate in order to defeat it. This is a new major board game from Awaken Realms.Players will control ancient clans in China trying to defend against invading Mongolian hordes and build a Great Wall. While every player will want to win (by earning VP = Honor) they also need to sometimes cooperate to defend against the hordes. Each clan will be asymmetric through its chosen Leader (resource production/starting resources/starting workers and units) and this asymmetry will increase as the game progresses (players will hire Advisors with unique skills, often creating unique engines).In The Great Wall, the players take the role of Generals defending the Wall against the Mongol Horde. The game is played over a series of turns called Years, each divided into 4 parts called Seasons.During Spring, new barbaric hordes invade the fields in front of the Great Wall and prepare to launch their assault. Summer is the time when generals prepare for the assault and mobilize their forces. During Fall, players take their turns, playing Command cards, resolving their effects and Activating Locations to gain various benefits. In Winter, the last layer of Defense is activated, then, the hordes try to assault the Walls.During the course of the game, players will create their own unique engines based on their clan strength as well as interact with other players during all phases of the game, trying to get the most Honor points, which can be gained in a lot of different ways.At the end of the game, the player with the most Honor wins."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#awakenrealms #thegreatwall #boardgames
The Great Wall - How To Play Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-15 | The Great Wall is a strategy game of area control, worker placement, resource management, playable cooperatively or competitively for 1-5 players.In this video, I teach you how to play The Great Wall! Time Stamps, we all love time stamps!2:22 Set-up6:32 Horde Cards10:04 Barricades10:27 Tactics Cards10:54 Generals14:07 Advisor Track14:42 Starting Clerks15:58 Tea Tracker17:18 Icons List18:45 Board Layout and Locations30:48 Command Cards32:00 Turn Overview39:08 Shame at Locations40:12 Resolving Locations/Fall58:03 Defeating Horde Cards1:05:37 Winter1:13:49 Check for End Game1:14:15 Spring1:17:35 Summer1:21:34 Scoring"The Great Wall is a new asymmetric worker/soldier placement game with engine building themes and a twist in form of a constantly attacking AI (Mongolian Horde) that requires players to sometimes cooperate in order to defeat it. This is a new major board game from Awaken Realms.Players will control ancient clans in China trying to defend against invading Mongolian hordes and build a Great Wall. While every player will want to win (by earning VP = Honor) they also need to sometimes cooperate to defend against the hordes. Each clan will be asymmetric through its chosen Leader (resource production/starting resources/starting workers and units) and this asymmetry will increase as the game progresses (players will hire Advisors with unique skills, often creating unique engines).In The Great Wall, the players take the role of Generals defending the Wall against the Mongol Horde. The game is played over a series of turns called Years, each divided into 4 parts called Seasons.During Spring, new barbaric hordes invade the fields in front of the Great Wall and prepare to launch their assault. Summer is the time when generals prepare for the assault and mobilize their forces. During Fall, players take their turns, playing Command cards, resolving their effects and Activating Locations to gain various benefits. In Winter, the last layer of Defense is activated, then, the hordes try to assault the Walls.During the course of the game, players will create their own unique engines based on their clan strength as well as interact with other players during all phases of the game, trying to get the most Honor points, which can be gained in a lot of different ways.At the end of the game, the player with the most Honor wins."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#awakenrealms #thegreatwall #boardgames
The Great Wall - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-15 | The Great Wall is a strategy game of area control, worker placement, resource management, playable cooperatively or competitively for 1-5 players.In this video, I give my opinions on this game."The Great Wall is a new asymmetric worker/soldier placement game with engine building themes and a twist in form of a constantly attacking AI (Mongolian Horde) that requires players to sometimes cooperate in order to defeat it. This is a new major board game from Awaken Realms.Players will control ancient clans in China trying to defend against invading Mongolian hordes and build a Great Wall. While every player will want to win (by earning VP = Honor) they also need to sometimes cooperate to defend against the hordes. Each clan will be asymmetric through its chosen Leader (resource production/starting resources/starting workers and units) and this asymmetry will increase as the game progresses (players will hire Advisors with unique skills, often creating unique engines).In The Great Wall, the players take the role of Generals defending the Wall against the Mongol Horde. The game is played over a series of turns called Years, each divided into 4 parts called Seasons.During Spring, new barbaric hordes invade the fields in front of the Great Wall and prepare to launch their assault. Summer is the time when generals prepare for the assault and mobilize their forces. During Fall, players take their turns, playing Command cards, resolving their effects and Activating Locations to gain various benefits. In Winter, the last layer of Defense is activated, then, the hordes try to assault the Walls.During the course of the game, players will create their own unique engines based on their clan strength as well as interact with other players during all phases of the game, trying to get the most Honor points, which can be gained in a lot of different ways.At the end of the game, the player with the most Honor wins."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#awakenrealms #thegreatwall #boardgames
The Great Wall - Full Playthrough Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-15 | The Great Wall is a strategy game of area control, worker placement, resource management, playable cooperatively or competitively for 1-5 players.In this video, watch a full play through of a three-player competitive game. "The Great Wall is a new asymmetric worker/soldier placement game with engine building themes and a twist in form of a constantly attacking AI (Mongolian Horde) that requires players to sometimes cooperate in order to defeat it. This is a new major board game from Awaken Realms.Players will control ancient clans in China trying to defend against invading Mongolian hordes and build a Great Wall. While every player will want to win (by earning VP = Honor) they also need to sometimes cooperate to defend against the hordes. Each clan will be asymmetric through its chosen Leader (resource production/starting resources/starting workers and units) and this asymmetry will increase as the game progresses (players will hire Advisors with unique skills, often creating unique engines).In The Great Wall, the players take the role of Generals defending the Wall against the Mongol Horde. The game is played over a series of turns called Years, each divided into 4 parts called Seasons.During Spring, new barbaric hordes invade the fields in front of the Great Wall and prepare to launch their assault. Summer is the time when generals prepare for the assault and mobilize their forces. During Fall, players take their turns, playing Command cards, resolving their effects and Activating Locations to gain various benefits. In Winter, the last layer of Defense is activated, then, the hordes try to assault the Walls.During the course of the game, players will create their own unique engines based on their clan strength as well as interact with other players during all phases of the game, trying to get the most Honor points, which can be gained in a lot of different ways.At the end of the game, the player with the most Honor wins."This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#awakenrealms #thegreatwall #boardgames
Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction - Review Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-01 | Cthulhu Wars Duel is an asymmetric, 2 player, area control, game of Lovecraftian horror, where two Great Old Ones and their hordes of minion's battle for domination of a planet! In this video, I give my thoughts on Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction, a new standalone expansion for the basic Cthulhu Wars Duel, that adds 2 factions and a new map to the mix, and is fully compatible with the first Cthulhu Wars Duel boxed set."The premier horror strategy game re-imagined as a compact, two player experience!Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction is a fast-moving two player strategy game in which you play as The Sleeper, primordial god of slumber and hunger or Ithaqua, the Windwalker, god of outer space and all that is coldest and darkest. Each side is strikingly different with unique units, abilities and strategies available.Cthulhu Wars: Duel Extinction is fully compatible with the original Cthulhu Wars: Duel board game. Both are standalone products, but Factions and Maps in each can be mixed and matched for any combination of 2 player games!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#petersengames #cthulhuwars #boardgames
Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction - Full Gameplay Off The Shelf Board Game Reviews 2022-06-01 | ***ERROR/CORRECTION***1:15:55 Sleeper went from 16 to 18 power... yes I really need to get used to the weird way the Doom track is laid out. I do fix it though!Cthulhu Wars Duel is an asymmetric, 2 player, area control, game of Lovecraftian horror, where two Great Old Ones and their hordes of minion's battle for domination of a planet! In this video, watch a full game of Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction, a new standalone expansion for the basic Cthulhu Wars Duel, that adds 2 factions and a new map to the mix, and is fully compatible with the first Cthulhu Wars Duel boxed set."The premier horror strategy game re-imagined as a compact, two player experience!Cthulhu Wars Duel: Extinction is a fast-moving two player strategy game in which you play as The Sleeper, primordial god of slumber and hunger or Ithaqua, the Windwalker, god of outer space and all that is coldest and darkest. Each side is strikingly different with unique units, abilities and strategies available.Cthulhu Wars: Duel Extinction is fully compatible with the original Cthulhu Wars: Duel board game. Both are standalone products, but Factions and Maps in each can be mixed and matched for any combination of 2 player games!"This channel is 100% SPONSOR FREE! Your subscriptions DO MATTER!Like, subscribe, share, and think about supporting the channel at www.patreon.com/OTSBGR just $1 in the tip jar is an awesome way to say "Thank you!"Thanks for watching!#petersengames #cthulhuwars #boardgames
