I don't think any of the games seem as fun as, well, the theme suggest. I know many love them though. To me it's hard to see what's so find with space alert or galaxy truckers to but then I haven't played those.
This one looks nice, dungeon petz to, but dungeon petz didn't seemed like a really good game either. Cute theme and all though.
played this at my uni games club on friday. really enjoyed it and very well designed :D can tell its a chetz game when you open the box! and what more, you have 4 tutorial scenarios to help!
he missed the main point, reading the other players. basicly its better to be the third to pick a action then first, as it gives you more resources or allows you to pick monster first, saving you actions.
I love this game, but I would have two complaints.
1. The 2nd wave of heroes is actually much easier than the first. The power of monsters and traps goes up so much, the heroes can't keep up. That 1st wave of heroes are a bitch though.
2. There isn't enough oppritunity to build your dungeon. Most people seem to add 2-3 actual rooms in the game, that can be used to produce resources for you. The rest of your dungeon is sterile tunnels, and your dungeon as a whole seems pretty small.
Played about 5 games of this now, it takes around 15 mins to setup if you have all the tiles loose in the box so i would really recoment either more bags or plastic containers as seen in this video. The basic game is quite easy however once you add in the event cards and then the expansion with items it makes it a lot harder!
90-120 mins playtime each game, deff worth picking up or playing
The theme kills any interest I would have for the game. The artwork looks real nice with top game components, but I'll let others enjoy this. Thanks for the review, Tom.
Great review. I really liked the concept of this game, but looks like it's execution is very lacking. My main concern is that it looks like there isn't really that much interaction between you and the other players. Every player can essentially ignore what all the others are doing and just focus on building their own dungeon.
Would be nice if you could send the heroes to other people's dungeons or play cards that destroy another players workers and wreak havoc on their places or something.
Really!? Man, I was hoping to have a glowing review of this game! Granted, I haven't done much research on this game as I haven't seen it in stores, but what a disappointment to hear a mediocre rating review.
I take DiceTower reviews with a lot of respect and unfortunately, this game may need to pass my buy list. :(
I was really looking forward to this game but I think the 2 hours gameplay may change that.
The question of more book keeping than playing is a recurrent problem with computer game based boardgames. Many players say the same on Starcraft-Warcraft adaptations by Fantasy Flight.
This review is 100% spot-on for me. I had the exact same reactions to it - love the theme, but found the game a bit disappointing. It works much better as a videogame like "Dungeon Keeper," which is an obvious influence, than as a boardgame. And it was infinitely more enjoyable on the PC, despite the fact that you're playing to beat others' scores...
I wanted to like it more, but in the end, I was a bit non-plussed. Great theme and artwork, "meh" gameplay.
The theme is just hillarious and the mechanics also sounded great.
Although you say it's not that good, I want to have it anyway. For me the theme can be more worth then the actual game mechanics (e.g. like in "Zombies!!!").
As soon as you said 'worker placement game' my interest dropped 90%. The limitation of actions for subsequent rounds, the seasonal vs more real time aspect, and the seeming lack of dungeon in this 'dungeon' game are additional issues for me. Thanks for the review, I always enjoy your opinions.
not enough dungeon in this dungeon game. when you first mentioned that it's like dungeon keeper but there's barely a dungeon there. it's like the Hud of a game, including the map in the corner, but no actual game space.
I have yet to play it or research it extensively but I got the same meh feeling from what little I did look into it. I wouldn't mind giving it a try but I am pretty sure it will just fall under the category of I don't mind playing it but I will never want to own it.
Cheers for the views Tom, I was lucky enough to play this the other day and absolutely loved it. Great theme, good mechanics, lots of laughing - can't wait to play it again!
Nice review, but your face said "meh" right from the start so your summary wasn't surprising. A lot of people seem to sum it up the same way. I loved my first play, but haven't been able to get it to the table again.
I wasnt with you at "the Adventurers", but here: GOOD Review! You hit the point 100%
nuncet 3 days ago
I don't think any of the games seem as fun as, well, the theme suggest. I know many love them though. To me it's hard to see what's so find with space alert or galaxy truckers to but then I haven't played those.
This one looks nice, dungeon petz to, but dungeon petz didn't seemed like a really good game either. Cute theme and all though.
JohanKH 3 weeks ago
Lmao.
RidetheKnightmare 3 weeks ago
how old are you???
ervixsas 6 months ago
Is shut the door what he says for a bad game? Or was he telling someone to shut the door to the room he was in?
TheBossCoder 8 months ago
lol
randyrhoadsfan75 8 months ago
this man scares me
randyrhoadsfan75 8 months ago
7:24
I really found this ... shut the door ... review helpful.
josephknightcom 10 months ago
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josephknightcom 10 months ago
8 people didn't shut the door.
dumplechan 10 months ago
nice tie
Sp4nkT4nk 10 months ago
played this at my uni games club on friday. really enjoyed it and very well designed :D can tell its a chetz game when you open the box! and what more, you have 4 tutorial scenarios to help!
DrakeBlaize 1 year ago
he missed the main point, reading the other players. basicly its better to be the third to pick a action then first, as it gives you more resources or allows you to pick monster first, saving you actions.
Eirify 1 year ago 2
there is a game on the PSP that is very similar to this!
Logicfray 1 year ago
3:55 he said trap cards lol
CameraMan9258 1 year ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
-cough nerd-
KZHX 1 year ago
@KZHX look whos speaking? you are sitting at a computer like a nerd making fun of someone. ; )
Logicfray 1 year ago
I love this game, but I would have two complaints.
1. The 2nd wave of heroes is actually much easier than the first. The power of monsters and traps goes up so much, the heroes can't keep up. That 1st wave of heroes are a bitch though.
2. There isn't enough oppritunity to build your dungeon. Most people seem to add 2-3 actual rooms in the game, that can be used to produce resources for you. The rest of your dungeon is sterile tunnels, and your dungeon as a whole seems pretty small.
brettski34 1 year ago
I love this game. I bought it for my hubs and we've played it a few times. Awesome!
uberFilipi 1 year ago
@uberFilipi Ur Hubs is lucky
RTard48JRod 1 year ago
u need a new camera. get one and ill subscribe
windson7 1 year ago
nerds.
Rico123Lee 1 year ago
4:00 wow thats a long game
gravitar96 1 year ago 4
Played about 5 games of this now, it takes around 15 mins to setup if you have all the tiles loose in the box so i would really recoment either more bags or plastic containers as seen in this video. The basic game is quite easy however once you add in the event cards and then the expansion with items it makes it a lot harder!
90-120 mins playtime each game, deff worth picking up or playing
HereticPhantom 1 year ago
The theme kills any interest I would have for the game. The artwork looks real nice with top game components, but I'll let others enjoy this. Thanks for the review, Tom.
jonanjello 1 year ago
Totally agree with you, Tom
mikehulsebus 2 years ago
Don't Shut the Door on this game just yet.
oollyyppoollyy 2 years ago
7:30 7:33
Devver08 2 years ago
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Devver08 2 years ago
Great review. I really liked the concept of this game, but looks like it's execution is very lacking. My main concern is that it looks like there isn't really that much interaction between you and the other players. Every player can essentially ignore what all the others are doing and just focus on building their own dungeon.
Would be nice if you could send the heroes to other people's dungeons or play cards that destroy another players workers and wreak havoc on their places or something.
ZaamTheMan 2 years ago
This game should be darker, I would really enjoy less cute and more deadly / dark.
wonderboy2402 2 years ago
Really!? Man, I was hoping to have a glowing review of this game! Granted, I haven't done much research on this game as I haven't seen it in stores, but what a disappointment to hear a mediocre rating review.
I take DiceTower reviews with a lot of respect and unfortunately, this game may need to pass my buy list. :(
Kennymiester 2 years ago
I was really looking forward to this game but I think the 2 hours gameplay may change that.
The question of more book keeping than playing is a recurrent problem with computer game based boardgames. Many players say the same on Starcraft-Warcraft adaptations by Fantasy Flight.
I'll guess Day & Night has gone up on the list.
Lordmordisquitox 2 years ago
SHUT THE DOOR GOD DAMMNIT! >:O
DarkDreamer444 2 years ago
This review is 100% spot-on for me. I had the exact same reactions to it - love the theme, but found the game a bit disappointing. It works much better as a videogame like "Dungeon Keeper," which is an obvious influence, than as a boardgame. And it was infinitely more enjoyable on the PC, despite the fact that you're playing to beat others' scores...
I wanted to like it more, but in the end, I was a bit non-plussed. Great theme and artwork, "meh" gameplay.
RalphWiggum08 2 years ago 4
I was really looking forward to this game!
The theme is just hillarious and the mechanics also sounded great.
Although you say it's not that good, I want to have it anyway. For me the theme can be more worth then the actual game mechanics (e.g. like in "Zombies!!!").
But great review, you presented your point well.
McNoat 2 years ago
Thnx for the review, Tom. Space Alert was his masterpiece; you can't win them all.
Shut The Door, Min - E -un!
CheroChess 2 years ago 12
As soon as you said 'worker placement game' my interest dropped 90%. The limitation of actions for subsequent rounds, the seasonal vs more real time aspect, and the seeming lack of dungeon in this 'dungeon' game are additional issues for me. Thanks for the review, I always enjoy your opinions.
retroarcadefan 2 years ago 2
7:33 SHUT THE DOOR.
gagawolala 2 years ago 58
not enough dungeon in this dungeon game. when you first mentioned that it's like dungeon keeper but there's barely a dungeon there. it's like the Hud of a game, including the map in the corner, but no actual game space.
spiderweb20 2 years ago 2
I loved Dungeon Keeper and immediately thought of it when i saw the box.
skhisma 2 years ago
lol wtf?? another shut the door lol
damn this sucks, I was really looking forward to this, not sure now...
Medsas 2 years ago
I have yet to play it or research it extensively but I got the same meh feeling from what little I did look into it. I wouldn't mind giving it a try but I am pretty sure it will just fall under the category of I don't mind playing it but I will never want to own it.
amn1088 2 years ago
Cheers for the views Tom, I was lucky enough to play this the other day and absolutely loved it. Great theme, good mechanics, lots of laughing - can't wait to play it again!
pukerslaker 2 years ago
Thanks for the review. Maybe you should install a latch on that door.
Madisonmofo 2 years ago
"ffff--kind of enjoyable" LOL !!
Tom I agree 100% with your review.
I won by a landslide on the first game and I was actually the only one who wasn't impressed.
guitarsolointhewind 2 years ago
lol @ "Shut the door"
Cyberplex 2 years ago
Thanks for reviewing
SwimmingInMtDew 2 years ago
Nice review, but your face said "meh" right from the start so your summary wasn't surprising. A lot of people seem to sum it up the same way. I loved my first play, but haven't been able to get it to the table again.
YoksterMan 2 years ago
Thanks so much for your honesty! I guess you don't need to fear being cut out from freebies being such a well renown reviewer... lucky guy!
CTuxford 2 years ago