Scott's Stuff - Brief video review of Android

In this video, Scott first explains the basics of Android and then talks about his feelings about this game. Android is a sci-fi murder mystery game.

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• boardgames

[digitalmorphine]

Aw, man... Well, the premise looked really interesting. And I also like games with a role-playing element, but have anybody ever found a way to mix story, roleplaying and boardgames together and ended up with a GOOD game?

I mean, is there any game at all out there that's a good example?

[snicholson]

There is one I really like: Tales of the Arabian Nights is a great storytelling board game that is like the Choose your Own Adventure books. It is being remade now by Zman games.

[hc4dan]

I wish Scott had taken the time to learn the rules before doing this review. He totally did not get the idea or the rules behind the cards. "The only way to go from light to dark on your card meter is by playing light or dark card" WRONG! "You can end a persons turn" Yeah can happen to any character and it makes the game FASTER. GREAT GAME THAT YOU CAN SINK YOUR TEETH INTO. There is a learning curve to the rules. Unfortunately I think Scott had a lack of understanding of the complex rules.

[Windywino]

Thanks for the great review Scott. I was unsure about getting Android as most story type games are not logical or that repayable. Sounds like this has the re-playability at the expense of being logical. Thanks for the honest review.

[spiderfingers86]

@tarkonis ha ha, of course I wrote that a year ago. I have since then played 5 hour games with ease and as much enjoyment as previous games. So I will give this one a try and see how it plays out.

[tarkonis]

@spiderfingers86 Each to their own. This is a game that is clearly not aimed at your demographic.

[LenardMaybury]

After having owned Android for a month, I am so glad I immediately then sold it. It takes so long to play and is so aggravating. I was patient in its implementation and knew about Scott's criticism but I was swayed by other people who recommended it to me. My consensus is the map is unbalanced, takes too long, and many more good boardgames out there to play that take less time and are fun. Scott's review is exactly my feelings I had about it. Hopefully Infiltration will be much better.

[boogernights]

Great universe. Even though the game seems unnecessarily complicated, the Android universe seems interesting enough. Glad FF is releasing another game in this setting. Hoping for more accessible games.

[heavyrainloverful]

I'm sorry you didn't like the game that much but I think the book will be interesting. ^^

[krazykidpsx]

if you dont like to grief people, just take those particular cards out. leave maybe 1-2 in there. IM sure this will make the game go by and by. Just house rule it. also did the F.A.Q help you out in determining the overall success of the game?

[Dracopol]

I would think the Light Shift and Dark Shifts are a little more complex than what Scott said, but still, thanks Scott. A detailed review with some pix and unflinching honesty.

[Dracopol]

I thought the game content was outstanding, but not as a game. The character storylines would make a kickass TV series. I see Joss Whedon directing it.

The rules are tricky; the Fantasy Flight Games site has ample discussion of misconceptions about the rules.  The Murder, Plots and Puzzle are each sources of points so it's hard to see where you stand compared to others during the game. You also have to balance your strategy and not focus too much on one leg and blow it on the others.

[spiderfingers86]

i would never spend 4 hours on a board game. 2 at the most. Games like Battlestar Galactica or Touch of Evil are longer games, but they have never excelled longer than my 2 hour play limit. Plus they are much easier to understand and more entertaining to play.

[JDintheOC]

Anything over 90 minutes and I'm definitely out. I want to play a board game...not take an IQ test.