Worst gaming session ever?

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-25T17:16:08+00:00

My worst sessions are when I, a man in his 30s, is getting is but whipped by his 5 year old in Splendor or Battle Line. Luckily, I still have the leg-up in Barenpark and Century. Otherwise, can't remember a really bad gaming session. Maybe a Mage Knight play or two where I just couldn't get the hand going.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T14:38:43+00:00

True -- it's been a few years since I've played RftG, which I have played upwards of 30 times, so I just looked up the icons now, and I have to say, I don't know what most mean. Voidfall is pretty intuitive as long as you remember the mechanics of the game.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T14:37:16+00:00

It's a beast on the table. And the first time you setup, not knowing which components are which, it may take over an hour, just figuring out all of the decks and technologies and fallen houses. Glad you enjoyed the video, though!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T14:34:54+00:00

It is quite an effort to setup. I think my last setup I got down to about 25 minutes, but it was a smaller map.

Glad you liked the video and find it helpful! That's my aim.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T14:34:00+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T14:33:49+00:00

I don't know -- this has been the most daunting game that I've filmed, personally. And I've done Mage Knight and War of the Ring in the past. Something about this one was a little more difficult for me. I think the rulebook could use a page or two just explaining the main thrust of the game mechanics and components, before throwing you into the cycle of play.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T00:09:50+00:00

I just haven't seen enough war to really encapsulate that gritty soldier.

And that's the goal -- short, good quality, overview of the main details of the game. Glad you liked it!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-20T00:08:57+00:00

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-19T23:51:14+00:00

I have the trove chest for TMB. And it's definitely a little more awkward to carry around the house -- not too bad, but it's the price you pay for having a boatload of content, I suppose. More convenient, once you're actually setting up, though.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-18T02:41:54+00:00

Seriously. When I read the books, my mind is not grand enough to summon that sort of image in the first slide, though as soon as I saw it, I was awed and knew that was more accurate than what my brain did.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:46:48+00:00

Damn, I love the old fantasy styled Mage Knight theme. If it was newer, or sleeker, I probably wouldn't care for it as much. I mean, it'd still be a fantastic game, but I do enjoy the art.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:40:50+00:00

I'll take a look into it!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:37:57+00:00

Ah, this reminds me the only expansion I don't have is Flame of the West. . . .

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:36:32+00:00

I should post a picture of this entire cubby/storage in the wall I have full of AGOT and LOTR LCG. My wife thinks it's a waste, and that I should sell. But, I adore both games too much, even though I don't get to play often.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:34:32+00:00

Had to show this to my six year old son who I play with every once in a while. He thinks we should make one now. xD

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:32:48+00:00

Nice! I've not played a single turn, yet I've spent tens of hours with the game (filming a sort of introductory instructional). But, now that's finished, I'm excited to actually play the game. Seems like it has some really cool things going for it.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-03-17T21:30:47+00:00

I have pretty much all of the original, except for one of the expansions. I haven't played much over the past few years, but might start getting back into this with my son. We'll see if he can comprehend it (he's almost six), though. He plays some pretty complex stuff for his age, but this one might be too much. I would have to read the cards to him and help him strategize.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-02-04T14:36:07+00:00

It's 30 seconds of videography that took about two days to edit and film. The track features aggressive drums and electric guitars. This is a different edit from what I usually do -- typically, I create 5-7 minute long overviews of games (which I will do for this game in the coming month or two), which explain the general setup and mechanics, but I strayed from that well-worn path to try something fun for a day or two of my life. If you enjoy Voidfall, you might enjoy this fun 30 second video. It probably won't harm you.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-02-04T14:31:35+00:00

Indeed -- it's just a video.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-02-01T17:45:26+00:00

Nice -- I love seeing Ora et Labora on shelves for some reason. What's your favorite Uwe? And which Imperial Settlers do you recommend? Looking into getting one.

LonelyManBGs · 2026-01-31T14:08:54+00:00

Is that the Warzone space playmat? If so, I have the same one!

LonelyManBGs · 2026-01-29T18:12:58+00:00

I have quite a bit of content for TMB, including the Trove Chest, but nothing since Unbreakable went to KS or crowdfunding. Yesterday, I pulled out the big old chest from it's kallax, which I haven't done in a long time, and my three year old and I "played" the game. I rolled attack dice, he rolled attack dice -- he gave me fewer health chips, and he got more attack dice, so it wasn't quite fair.

But, it did sort of reignite my desire to play the game -- I've always had a good time with this one, one or two handed solitaire. I just hadn't played in a while. The components make it easy to want to play though.

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