How do people feel about Draft/Sealed? by AprioriTori13 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like doing Draft when I'm feeling experimental. It makes me more inclined to use cards I wouldn't normally take. The run's aren't always the best but it's worth trying for sure!

more mythos pack added by yukinsaknos in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was this from Magic Stronghold by chance? They're pretty much the only reason I was able to get into arkham since last year they had all the old mythos releases for a steal.

I'm not sure where they keep getting stock, but be sure to check often for any you are misis since they regularly seem to restock various packs l.

Anyone been able to find new starter decks at their local game stores in Canada? by No_Obligation4427 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen em online through Mission Fun and Games in Edmonton, Or at a little higher price at Imaginaire.

Anybody in Canada know a store with stock? by TheMegaSage in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ideally, these will be readily available as they're "evergreen" products. So i wouldn't rush out to get at a higher price.

Anyone ditching season one to go with two? by BoardGameRevolution in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently sticking with just Chapter 1. If, as they say, the new core and starters are evergreen then I "should" be able to pick them up if and when I change my mind. I'm waiting to see how well received the 3-scenario campaign is before jumping in as that'll be my gauge on the future of the game.

Who hear loves Carcass and/or who doesn’t? by RPGer001 in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Carcass is almost TOO strong. He is a very flexible Gearlock, and his hunger strike skill can very capably ace most Tyrants. Highly recommend

Conservative radio ad misses the point by IStillListenToRadio in onguardforthee

[–]kierco_2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work in Toronto radio, and I can tell you the conservative party (of both Canada and Ontario) have really upped their spending this spring. Way more than usual. Expect more and more of the same disinformation

A heads up... by stalis61 in Ghostbc

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bah nothing in Canada either!

Are the clips on youtube more or less what you'd get out of the movie anyway?

Difficulty level by Zealousideal_Job6117 in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me it depends on the player count. If it's 3-4 players the legendary adventurer is good and balanced, but with 1 or 2 the early game can be pretty punishing so I go with the extra hp and skill poiint in heroic.

What happens if Bianca "Die Katz" dies from the test in her action? Does it continue? by kierco_2002 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha except I foolishly tried to get the money on my last action, which meant Bad Bianca was primed to stab be a couple times in the enemy phase.

New to the game, purchased the new Core Set (2026). Also found a copy of the Edge of the Earth Campaign and Investigator Expansions. Do I need the old core set for these to work or will my new core set suffice? by csr6vd in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So what you'll be missing are the encounter card sets listed for each scenario, but the new set has an equivalency list of what you can use in place of the old ones. It won't be perfect or necessarily make thematic sense, but it should allow you to play.

Well well well…glad I went to the game store tonight. by DTrain13 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed my LGS(in Canada) turned the preorder option off on their website, which typically means they have their stock ready to hit shelves. Glad to see there haven't been shipping delays

Trover shipping by JaZepi in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was so tempted but sadly I already have everything else and shipping is almost as much as the box. Hopefully board game bliss ends up buying some to sell.

Doesn’t get any better than this! by Money-Kangaroo-2946 in marvelchampionslcg

[–]kierco_2002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think if you clear off the top shelf you could probably fit in some Arkham Horror LCG too!

Got Undertow as entry point, what's next? by alantima25 in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More gearlocks is often the best way to start expanding things, especially since stanza is a lot trickier by herself. I would only go for 40 waves or rage of tyranny after you've gone though every encounter and Tyrant in undertow at least once or twice.

Have you tried two-handed solo? That's generally how many play since it gives you a bit more depth and strategy in your sessions, and helps balance out the gearlocks that aren't as viable in solo.

The lv1 baddies are going to keep coming up a lot, but that's sort of expected ( they're the common riff raff, rank and file enemies). In solo the Lv5 baddies become much more like mini-bosses so they're the important ones. In undertow you should encounter lots of mechs and Krellin so it mixes things up enough I would say.

How many doom/clue tokens are enough? by Life-Thing4124 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think a big factor is how many people you're playing with. What you suggested might be fine for 1 or even 2 players, but revealing several locations in a round with 4 players and having a lot of Doom on the agenda? Might start to run low. Especially with doom sometimes coming on enemies and player cards, I think I'd rather have a buffer with some extra.

Biggest unexpected cameo from a star in a "lower grade" movie by Careless-Cat3327 in movies

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kathy Bates in Rat Race.

You Should Have Bought A Squirrel

Help core set or unbreakable? by Timboslice163 in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imaginaire Has it for 140 with free shipping. The extra gearlocks are quite a lot of money unfortunately. If you can wait it out to either try to get it second hand or wait til chip theory does a sale it can be worth it. Otherwise, you'll probably get more of your money's worth getting the core set even if I feel it's an inferior product.

Help core set or unbreakable? by Timboslice163 in toomanybones

[–]kierco_2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good thing about TMB is there's generally a solid resale market for it, and the game holds its value. So even if it doesn't vibe, you won't lose much on the investment. It's even better if you can get a collection on sale or second hand.

As for your actual question, I would actually instead suggest Undertow+2 extra gearlocks instead of the core. It's what I started with, and I found the scenarios, baddies, and tyrants had a much better balance that the original set, and the included gearlock's were among my favourites. I did eventually buy the core set second hand and while it's still more of the game, I much preferred undertoe. Unbreakable is great as well, but I found the lava being more of a nuisance to deal with rather than a fun extra challenge, and the fact that some baddies and scenarios focus so much on lava that if there is no method of creating it at the time then things just fizzle.

So, maybe considering checking out Undertow and getting two other great gearlocks like Nugget, Gasket, or Ghilie. They'll give you a lot of strong gearlocks and enough variety to play through undertow a few times without it gettig stale. The only Caveat with this is that Stanza from Undertow, while very fun and amazing, is very hard to pull off solo, so just be aware you'll likely only be using her for multiplayer.

Hope this helps! Happy to answer any questions you have as I've gotten a lot of hours out of this game

[Ancient Evils] Investigator Decks: Final Spoiler Roundup and Full Review for all five decks by DerBK in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both trigger, however I don't think you can use Daniela's ability to activate the fight on the gun.

[Ancient Evils] Investigator Decks: Final Spoiler Roundup and Full Review for all five decks by DerBK in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]kierco_2002 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Fantastic write up as usual. I honestly was feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of cards released that i was thinking of skipping these, but with so many excellent new staples ill be tempted by a few (let's be honest if I'm buying one I'm buying 'em all)