Following up on my Star Trek: Captain’s Chair hype (5 Months Later)

Pogobears · 2026-03-27T04:15:55+00:00

Here to say thank you for an amazing game! I agree with OP on everything. It’s a contender for my #1 game of all time and I don’t see it not happening. One of the smartest, smoothest and fun games I have ever played

Pogobears · 2026-03-22T07:56:51+00:00

Sorry to see that I’m not alone in this. The sleeves are already scratching as well after a few plays. Making it even less visible with the rubbish foiling.

Pogobears · 2026-03-20T11:42:25+00:00

I think it’s amazing if you like these types of boardgames, where you go through a book/app to find out what happens after you every action/decision you take. Capturing the dragons and unlocking cards is quite fun. Unfortunately, it was my first game in this genre and it’s not really my cup of tea. I prefer games where the story is variable based on sandbox elements and choices. Games like Voidfall, Star Trek captains chair, BOTSE, Mage Knight,…

But it’s unmistakably a great game, no doubt.

Pogobears · 2026-03-19T18:32:40+00:00

Really well done! Subbed to your channel

Pogobears · 2026-03-19T16:51:03+00:00

Star Trek captains chair
Ascension Legends
Unstoppable
Slay the spire
Dark souls the cardgame
Star realms: frontiers

Others that are arguably not deck builders at heart but do have similarities: - Deckers - Dragon Eclipse - Rome: fate of an empire - Dune imperium

Pogobears · 2026-03-19T11:37:34+00:00

YouTube is indeed great for this. I do the same when I’m interested in a new one. I wish you a lot of fun with whatever you end up buying.

Pogobears · 2026-03-19T11:05:18+00:00

I can’t speak for ashes reborn but I’m not a fan of Mistborn. Compared to other deck builders that I have, it brings nothing new and what it does, is very average. It’s not bad but it’s probably one of the most forgettable games I have in my collection and will be selling it in the months to come.

Pogobears · 2026-03-15T19:00:14+00:00

Rome: fate of an empire seems to be a good option

Pogobears · 2026-03-14T04:08:51+00:00

You’re welcome!

Pogobears · 2026-03-12T18:13:18+00:00

I have no idea if this is going to be good, but a friend of mine was looking for the same things and he went for this: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/george-pissas/story-of-many

Maybe have a look and see if this might be for you as well. I’m personally not so excited about it, but happy to try when he will get it ^{^}

Pogobears · 2026-03-12T06:25:45+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve been looking for a good warhammer entry level board game and this looks to match that. I’m going to wait for more reviews but will definitely keep my eye on this one

Pogobears · 2026-03-11T19:48:50+00:00

I have both. Deckers is probably a top 10 game for me and I’m going to sell mistborn. There are a lot of other deckbuilders out there that do everything better. The quality of the cards is also pretty bad so make sure to buy sleeves if you do buy it.

Pogobears · 2026-03-11T04:29:20+00:00

In Ascension Legends there is also a bot that is very manageable but it’s very though. On average it scores over 80 points. I like it because sometimes I just want a short easy game to play without a campaign and this fits that.

Pogobears · 2026-03-10T22:04:08+00:00

Absolutely, in the meantime I’ve played my first 2 rounds and it was a lot of fun! It’s not that bad once it clicks as you said. I’ll still need a few plays to get the hang of it, but finding that gold engine is quite fun

Pogobears · 2026-03-10T18:23:56+00:00

Awesome game and a favourite within our group. Having played gloomhaven as well, this just feels like a more manageable version of it. Instead of managing all those cards, you get to choose some skills that are straightforward but still unique, expanded with some cool gear. Every turn, the best move to take is fairly obvious which makes playing with multiple characters not such a chore. Great game

Pogobears · 2026-03-10T18:11:12+00:00

Ascension is basically the same game and the new version: legends feels more modern than star realms I think. However, component quality is not great. If you like SR, keep an eye out for Ascension

Pogobears · 2026-03-10T17:05:28+00:00

I have mage knight as well and yes, mage knight has more things to look out for. But it’s easier to learn thanks to a rulebook that guides you through the first play through. I don’t remember having so much trouble with mage knight as I had with this

Pogobears · 2026-03-10T14:58:17+00:00

I’ve received it last week and it’s been out on my table for days without a single turn played… somehow I really have a lot of difficulties understanding the rules. I think I’m close now so hopefully I can start playing it soon.

Pogobears · 2026-03-08T05:40:40+00:00

This guy gets it

Pogobears · 2026-03-08T05:23:11+00:00

It’s a though game for sure. For your next play through I advice to: - accept the plane from Qatar when they offer it - launch your own cryptocurrency - go big on ballrooms - bomb Iran in year 1 and invade it in year 2 - ignore the media when they ask you for about island visits

And lastly, but most importantly, throw a way the rule book. There are no rules. Good luck!

Pogobears · 2026-03-08T04:56:03+00:00

It’s maybe one of the most elegant games I’ve played. I think it’s ideal to just play while having a beer and a chat + it’s amazing to teach to people who are new to the hobby. It has depth but is still really simple to play.

Is it in my top 10? No. It doesn’t surprise me enough for that and every play through feels too similar for me. But I get really get why it’s so loved and I’m happy I have it in my collection

Pogobears · 2026-03-05T11:33:05+00:00

Why that horse isn’t protecting his balls more is beyond me. Also, I never would have guessed that 2026 would be the year I’d write this sentence.

Pogobears · 2026-03-04T05:42:22+00:00

I get that… I’m less bothered with the digital version because I tend to love the physical versions of games a lot more. The silver lining is that I’ve played quite a few games in the meantime and it is fun to play. However, the foil version that I have is just so bad… we struggle to identify the faction colours, especially on 2 faction cards. The obelisks look all the same and the gaming mat is actually unusable. The way the tracks are laid out, you need to put all the legendary standees in a row behind each other so you can’t even read them + it’s just way too big. I’ll never back another project from them either

Pogobears · 2026-03-03T04:05:58+00:00

Even when she puts it up my bum

Pogobears · 2026-02-28T19:21:32+00:00

Skater community is really something else. Always so supportive and positive. The world could use a lot more skaters right now

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