Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I am a big fan of Gloomhaven and Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion. As a fan of the big brother to Buttons and Bugs, I was excited to play this solo only smaller quicker to set up and play version of Gloomhaven. How does this version compare to its big brother? Is it worth adding to the Gloomhaven family in one's collection?

Check out my how to play and playthrough of Gloomhaven Buttons and Bugs: youtu.be/OgoA7RLVDM0

Note: There are lighting issues for a few minutes in the middle of the video due to the sunset and my camera not knowing what to do with the lighting changes.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Gameplay Overview
03:22 Art and Components
06:11 Ease of Play
08:30 Gameplay Review
13:01 Replayability
15:15 Theme
16:08 Final Thoughts