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Welcome to the party pals! Rated #1 on my mother's favourite "youtune podcasts", join us for somewhat insightful discussions on popular board game topics, as well as moderately entertaining reviews and rules. Always honest and budget conscious, if we recommend something to you, we're going to make sure you enjoy it - even if we have to show up to your house to do it! Have fun everyone, thanks for stopping by.
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5 Reasons you SHOULDN'T Back Odalin
Gamefound Link - gamefound.com/en/projects/dragori-games/odalin-dungeons-of-doom
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Timestamps
00:00 The Premise of this series
01:23 What’s exciting
03:30 5 Reasons you shouldn’t back Odalin
04:00 5 - Dragori
10:03 4 - Balance
13:20 3 - Upkeep
17:50 2 - Dungeons
22:45 1 - I’m not telling unless you subscribe to me oh god please please oh god!
28:33 Where are you at?
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Timestamps
00:00 The Premise of this series
01:23 What’s exciting
03:30 5 Reasons you shouldn’t back Odalin
04:00 5 - Dragori
10:03 4 - Balance
13:20 3 - Upkeep
17:50 2 - Dungeons
22:45 1 - I’m not telling unless you subscribe to me oh god please please oh god!
28:33 Where are you at?
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Media or collaboration inquiries? Send us an email : roomandboardreviews@gmail.com
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Want some sweet Room And Board merch?: room-and-board-merch-store.creator-spring.com (I've set the prices as low as they can go, so you get the same prices I do)
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Quite positive the "No reprint" in two years isn't really a FOMO-tactic but is there to ease previous backers frustrations due to the trainwreck that was the release of Tanares Adventures... spanning over 4 campaigns, all the while delivering a little bit while releasing more and overhauling what was already released until it was clear early adopters got the worst and most annoying deal and should have waited for the Ultimate Edition when Dragori finally had their own product line kinda figured out. This is still my main reason not to back this, though, so it does not really work.
I d only played a few of these... I'll make predictions for each of the ones I've played: HEAT - makes it to the final 8. No. Final 4. That's the only game I know from the left side. Let's say it goes final 2 and loses to the champion ... The crew. - eliminated vs croke round 1. Tough break they're both awesome. Croke goes on to beat splendor I guess but loses to whatever it hits after that. Carcassone - loses to pandemic, pandemic goes to final 2 and edges out HEAT (I've never played pandemic) - from my toilet
Thanks for the reasons! The 96$ USD (so, 130CAD) for shipping is hurting really bad and is my reason #1-ish. It's a bit frustrating because I feel everyone is taking their cut ( shipping, taxes, imports, etc.). That's about 1/3 of the value of this game. This is insane. So much work put into the game and everybody else (not related to the game conception) ) is getting some cuts here.
"I know I'm a broken record but I'm gonna stay broken when all your wallets and credit scores are also broken!" ...LISTEN HERE MISTER 😂 Honestly though, valid points, good video mate ❤ Also: next time you can't find something on a page, hit Ctrl+F and type what you're looking for. The July 2025 estimated delivery is there.
It’s two years from this campaign delivery - so 2028 is more likely reprint if you want to wait.
Do a video on Imperial Borders
Every game that doesn't hit 1 million, I still provide coverage on in my Monday show Crowdfunding Countdown, where I read through all the rulebooks of everything on crowdfunding every single week, so it will likely see less in depth coverage over there.
Hello can u please do a blood video. Like to know ur opinion and why not to back
Doesn't look like it will cross 1 million, but I read every rulebook of every single crowdfunding game in my Monday show where I cover things in their last week of funding so you can look for it there when it gets to the final week :)
I think they should’ve included a choice between merging with a demon or an Angel. Give players a choice which path to choose. Dark or Light. Also I’m not big on anthropomorphic heroes (I know I know, an unpopular opinion) Otherwise I might be more interested in this game.
The Beatles did the theme song for this... ua-cam.com/video/erMgpfiOMSU/v-deo.html
Looks cool but no, not for me. Lack of a rulebook and the fact that Isofarian Guard should be arriving in the next two months are enough reasons for me lol
I was very tempted to get this game... Then I looked at all the games I've backed this year alone... And I was quickly snapped back to reality. Hard pass on this one. Hard pass on every crowdfunding game for the rest of the year.
Also, the whole no reprints for 2 years really irks me. Just mentioning that sounds like they are almost guarenteed to re-print after the 2 year period. Like you said, it'll probably be better with erratas and QoL upgrades.
Successfully convinced
I suppose if you knew you could sell a copy for double the price, you could just buy 2 copies, sell one, and consider the 2nd copy you keep as being basically free. But in reality i think selling a game for twice its cost would be highly unlikely. Currently im backing Odalin but also Hexplore It and likely one of those will have to go
Reason X: No standee version(yet at least)
I had supported it until this morning... all in, of course. But then I watched the gameplay video and I honestly don't think the rules are super great... more like okay. I also had the following negative points: - Dungeons are too small for me - Enemy variety is far too little (sure, great miniatures... but with the variety of enemies it quickly becomes monotonous) - Shipping costs (to Germany) are too high for me, and there's also VAT on top of that And: I haven't even unpacked Tanaris yet :D All of this ultimately led me to cancel my pledge (despite stretch pay). Now that it's cancelled and I won't get the day 1 miniature with it, I'm not going to get weak anymore. Maybe in a few years with a reprint... with more addons :-P
Oathsworn hype has come and gone (although I still hope to play one day) but Arydia has lived rent free in my head since the campaign ended!
Misanthrope? I always saw you more as a Denisovan.
I think the "no reprint" thing is specified because of Tanares that got its "Ultimate Tanares" edition very quickly and fans might be scared it may happen again and would wait for the "final version" instead.
I'll add one more point that weights heavily for me: Dragori's customer service is abysmal. I had some damaged cards, and they sent me the wrong replacements, twice, and still haven't sent me the right one. They shipped sleeves that were too small for one of their card size and flat out refused to replace them. Hell, in their Ultimate Tanares campaign, they directly told people to re-buy the entire sleeve pack if they wanted the right sleeves. This is sad because Tanares is an absolutely amazing game, but even if Odalin is great too, I have lowered chances of getting the game in good condition as promised.
For me it’s “are you buying this just for the elephant” 😅
I know this might be an unpopular opinion but the anthros are actually a mild turn off for me.
I prefer the tiger character - Marukesh, but damn...
This was one of my Top 3 most anticipated games this year, and boy what a letdown the campaign has been. No rulebook, sparse gameplay, tons of typos all over the campaign on launch, text was copy pasted and never updated on launch, high price point, high shipping, act 1/2 split, the final boss of the campaign being a 24hr bonus or a PAID addition, making stretch goals out of things they've already marketed or advertised as being included, very predatory FOMO all throughout, and a little bit of a dismissive tone when people bring up questions. I'm sure the game will be good, maybe even great, but I've been very surprised and disappointed so far. I backed for the Abaddon bonus just in hopes but will probably cancel my pledge like I did with Grimcoven.
I did the same and will almost certainly drop my pledge for exactly all the reasons that you mentioned.
I'm 50/50 at this point because I'd be a returning backer, so getting the hell drake for free as well. But now I'm thinking that they might give the dragon for free BUT it'd be shipped separately, for which there'd be additional cost. I wonder what's gonna happen if by the end of that campaign the number of backers will drop significantly (e.g. stretch goal locking?)
Maybe im being cynical but these dungeon crawl, greek mythos Dantes inferno, sexy god, big sword, dungeon crawlers are really starting to look the same. I want to see a dungeon crawler where one 3D laser printer goes up against another, and then through more and more elaborate rounds, we finally crown the greatest all time 3D printer. I also want a game box big enough to hold the minatures, me, my loved ones and my house. I think we need bigger, better and more 3D things. I need minatures more imposing than the average human being. Just give me more. Down with the humble standee and some cards. I want to spend some cold hard cash, give me that liquid gold plastic!! 😎😁
I love seeing comments in campaign pages like "we promise not to reprint this for X years!" - that tells me I can pass this round. If the game is any good, I'll have another opportunity after I've played through some of the lingering campaign games in my closet. It's ANTIFOMO!
I backed day one, but already cancelled my pledge. I could not get behind the play style. It turns out that I was more excited about the theming and middle Eastern setting than I was about the game itself. I'll look into an RPG setting instead. I did back Grimcoven, and am backing Blood - both of which I'm genuinely excited about. I've only backed 3 board games this year so far, and an expansion for a game I already love, so I'm doing pretty darn good with my shelf control.
An easy pass -- even before this video -- and I am grateful that now I have more reasons why I chose to keep on moving in the opposite direction.
Shatterpoint was my first experience with the tug of war mechanic and I FRICKIN LOVE IT. It’s very fun. You can’t by at do whatever is strongest all the time. You actually have to weigh tactics.
Only more massive darkness 2 content will ever tempt me again lol.
Like many, I’m still waiting on Tanares stuff. And I’m backing off campaign games these days because my queue is so long. I have enough to keep me busy to wait for a 1.5/Ultimate version if the game turns out to be amazing.
With Grimcoven, Odalin, and Blood are we seeing a nearing towards peak marketing in the BG industry?
Nemesis Retaliation totalled way over 20M soo...
Another big reason - The main campaign boss (Abbadon) is actually not in the core box, its being sold as an Add-on. Their "solution" is to either buy the addon with extra shipping or use another mini as an stand-in. Extremely predatory decision that no one should ever reward them for it.
Believe it’s an act 2 boss but unsure if he appears in act 1
@@AlBundy4td It does appear in Act 1 and its the final boss in Act 2.Its literally the main bad guy of the campaign and its not part of the core box, its sold as an add-on
What is even worse is that they are charging additional shipping for it, even if it was a free 24 hour "gift"
They really should put a smaller version or standee version in the core box.
I guess you could say the main boss is an... Addonadon.
Lucky for me demon possession is a non-starter as far as I'm concerned. Love the company, the gameplay looks sweet, and campaign games are my jam. The theme makes it a sure NO for me.
I get your point concerning campaign games. I had to free myself of finishing the games when they feel like obligations, especially to "allow" myself the next or another one. "Finishing" to me is now not completing the game per se but getting closure for myself when I tell myself: I am done with this game now at some point, when it just does not feel like fun anymore.
I think that is a really good point. We tend to do this with all sorts of things - books, TV or comic series, movies. We often feel we have to get to the end because we've already invested our time and/or money in it. Recognizing when something is no longer worth our time and allowing ourselves to put it aside lets us enjoy our luxury time more.
Just looked at all-in price was only reason i needed, 450$ with shipping and VAT, thats just to much for single game.
The crowdfunding exclusive argument when they want to make you back these games is so weird to me. If a game is good and people want to play it, I want as many people as possible to be able to experience it. A character or some small expansion which are nowhere near essential is fine, but putting the whole game behind the crowdfunding gates just screams that your game is not as good to hit retail. Many big KS games hit retail and manage to sell at least 1-2 print runs.
A lot don’t - Primal and Euthia are examples of these. Both are great games.
Just not interested in teaming up to with a demon.
Reason 6: Tanares has not been delivered to your door yet 😢
... but you already received a tracking, and cannot wait :D
Original Tanares, or Ultimate Tanares? If the former, then you're extremely late.
@@xtrem5428 Ultimate ofc
I'm super interested in Odalin. BUT! Tanares was my "this is your 1 big campaign game" to myself. And I've yet to put it on the table. So, it's NOdalin for me currently.
I feel you. I have the same thing with Kimgdoms Forlorn. I will wait how Kingdoms Forlorn fares on my gaming schedule before I get invested in another big game. I feel like I will have enough to play for the next 5-8 years.
"NOdalin" is very good
I passed on Grimcoven, Odalin, and Blood...even though I want all the minis from each game. But...FOMO will not have me this round!!
This is literally the reason I backed ALL OF THEM 😅 EFF!! Grimcoven will probably only be played on easy mode for quick bouts with new players because the theme is very attractive. Minis worth it if o can get a handful of plays under it. Blood, I’ve always wanted a LMS game and this is it. Theme is 110% my jam. I will play it even if it’s not my favorite game. Odalin definitely brings interest with mechanics but I’ll be mainly playing one shots with it so seems like a little bit of a waste buying all the narrative without really playing that. Maybe I will if the one shots strike a chord with my group.
Fomo is a terrible thing! It must be resisted !
As an all-in backer, I always come here and listen to your 5 reasons, class series, keep rolling them mate!
The FOMO is real on this one. Let’s see if you can convince me otherwise
11:33 The tug of war visualization was perfect. This is why you are my favorite content creator. How many creators would go this far for a bit? Thank you. I needed that laugh.
Omg I missed this, thank you
😂 I'm surprised he could still talk with all that back and forth going on.
Tanares is exactly why I'm not backing this. I just got it and had no chance to get it to the table. Not getting another one till I'm at least few missions into the campaign.
I'm in the exact same boat. Waiting on my update for Tanares to arrive so I'm definitely not at all interested in Odalin.
I'm here for this even though I'm already not backing. I have already too many games
Oh thank goodness, I need a chastity belt placed on my Pledge button. And you, my friend, are it
I am envious of both your moustache and ability to resist crowdfunding
Art + Big = Mural 😆 I also suggest to players to flip a word and category for a more challenging game, but like you said, some combos SEEM obvious but then people interpret them completely differently. Thanks for the review of my game! 🎉
And all my questions were answered.
I understand the pull for Minis, but for me this often is a red flag. So much focus being put into making awesome looking minis and the game board, but to my experience, in the end you just end up with a massive box that you don´t even want to pull out of the shelf after some time, because everything is so massive. By now, I prefer more compact games. Use Stands for the monsters and Characters, nothing has to be 10cm big figurienes. Sure it´s nice the first time, but after that, it´s enough to have cardboard stands for most things (and also makes things cheaper, which will attract more buyers)
How about 5 reasons for Odalin - Dungeons of Doom? 😏
It was a pleasure to get the chance to share Hansa Teutonica with you, so soon after I had just discovered it in late 2023! Hope to play with you again at a future con.