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8.3.2019

I'm not a huge dungeon crawler fan, and I'm confident my fiance (with whom I play my board games with) wouldn't enjoy most dungeon crawl games either. But I love board games, I love fantasy, I love story, I love strategic decisions, and this game is ranked number 1 on BoardGameGeek and rated highly by many professional reviewers. So I took the gamble and spent the most on a board game that I ever have.Thankfully, it was absolutely worth it. The game is addictive and there are many mysterious boxes and envelopes you can open along the way. We've played about 21 of the 95 scenarios, and when each game takes at least an hour to play you realise you are suddenly getting your monies worth.Each play is different and fresh as you have new goals, new areas and new enemies to navigate and defeat. We are close to retiring our first characters after 20-odd games so if the progression continues in that vain then it looks like we might get to play as 4 different characters each across the whole of the campaign. The story is good, and there are a lot of branches to it, but I think I would have perhaps liked even more. I think the fact that it is a strategic thinky game is what has made it a success for us. We love puzzles and teamwork and if this had just been your classic roll a dice and kill things game I don't think we would have personally enjoyed it half as much as what we do.It's not all smooth sailing. The game is very fiddly - lots of small parts like damage tokens which can be tricky to manoeuvre or count - and there is quite a bit of setup which can be off-putting at times. To give you an example, for one game you would need to: find the correct map tiles and set them up, find all the doors and terrain tiles needed and place accordingly, find the correct monster tokens put them in the correct standees and places them accordingly, find the correct monster stat cards and sleeve them, find the correct monster card decks and shuffle each one, set aside damage, status effect and coin tokens, shuffle your own modifier decks, lay out your items, select a number of your cards to take in with you into the scenario, set up your HP and EXP trackers, set up the magic tracker, then finally read the scenario introduction and carry out any additional instructions written there. It's a lot. But you do get used to it, and the enjoyment of the game far outweighs the slight negative of the setup.
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13.2.2019

Gloomhaven is what happens when you combine an old school RPG hexcrawler and dungeon crawl with Heroquest and Warhammer Quest, then remove all of the dice!You use a hand of cards which you can recycle (loosing 1 card each time you do) to perform your actions which vary depending on your specific race/class/archetype. There are some typical fantasy trope-ish characters as well as some new imaginative and unique ones, each of which brings a different set of skills and way to play to the table. From the elementally infused Crags to the nimble, rat-like Vermling.The game can be pretty tough - but if adventuring was easy then everyone would be doing it!However as you survive your character gets better,or at the least 'less bad' until you complete your hidden unique goals and can retire.The plot doesn't end there however as there are scenarios and quests which convey a narrative as well as your own hidden goals. As you play more characters become 'unlocked' and new locations to explore/pillage become availableon a world map.The game weighs almost 10kg and is very deep. If you are concerned about the legacy/permanency aspects you can use removable stickers so that if you finally get bored you can start from scratch although the rules explicitly say that you can revisit and replay scenarios if you want.There's over 1500 cards, 17 characters, 95+ scenarios/adventures, as well as minatures for the heroes, and probably close to 100 standies for the monsters, full colour hex based tiles and a fold out, hardback world map.There is a reason this game hit the top of the board game charts and won several prizes for design and gameplay. For the hours of gameplay in this hefty box, it actually offers surprisingly good value for money!
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15.8.2018

The title of this review doesn’t lie. What Isaac Childres has created is a game of such scope and wonder as to seem almost daunting at first. However, bore down into the game and it’s a simple mechanic, refined and worked to create an elegant dungeon crawler with the added bonus of an ever changing, evolving storyline. One which you control!You take on the role of your character and dive into the scenarios, levelling up, adding new items and unlocking new game content as you go. That’s right, NEW GAME CONTENT. Much of Gloomhaven is kept hidden from you in the beginning behind sealed boxes, envelopes and books. Only upon completing certain achievements or progressing your party’s story can these be opened.With 95 scenarios to play through too there is plenty of scope for progression.Characters will actually retire during your play through and you’ll take on new roles as you progress. The story is about the events surrounding Gloomhaven city and you are just an interested (and influencing) party.Players can easily change from scenario to scenario as the game allows for different party sizes. Replaying scenarios is fine too and there’s a casual mode if you just want to grind for some gold and experience.The price may be daunting but this game could potentially offer you years of enjoyment and the shear number of components contained within (over 2000), help to justify it a bit. If you like your adventure games, mixed with a sense of control from you, the players then you really won’t be disappointed with this game.
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24.8.2018

Unfortunately missed out on the Kickstarters ($80 with postage included from America) for this and have had to wait absolute ages for europe supplier option to make this even close to affordable but I am over the preverbial moon with this purchase. It is stated as a 1-4 game but if playing solo campaign then you need to control 2 characters, which is certainly not unusual for this game type. There is a pure solo option whereby a scenario has been created for each character in the game but would not recommend running these until you have played the campaign as you will likely hit spoilers. The game scales very well when played at either 2,3,4 character and it even provides an additional scalingoption based on increased difficulty for a party of experienced players or decreased if the game group is new and struggling with the actions strategy. There are more scenarios available outside of whats in the box, A special adventure (numerous scenarios) was created specifically for the 2nd edition kickstarter and supporters have created 'homebrew' content available from various gaming focused sites. A new expansion is also coming soon, if not already out BUT there is plenty in the box to keep you(and hopefully friends) amused for many many hours before needing to spend any more. This is clearly a considered price point purchase for most and if you can get it cheeper as distribution improves all power to you, but whatever price you end up paying, I don't beleive you'll be disapponted. Good adventuring.
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3.10.2018

Genuinely worth the price if you're into your board gaming experiences. There's no review I could provide that would be as useful or comprehensive as others out there (I particularly recommend the Shut Up and Sit Down review which does an excellent job of highlighting the best and worst of the game). That said I've played a bunch of 2 player games and I'm getting started on a 4 player campaign and it's a truly exceptional experience.That said if you're not the kind of person who enjoys watching long reviews or reading length manuals this won't be for you. Nothing in the game is overly complicated but there is a LOT to bear in mind at any given time and if you're used to more family friendly games this will be super daunting.Also if you ARE the kind of person who saw the price and went 'who would spend that much on a bunch of cardboard' then this won't be for you.However if you're the kind of person who really enjoys board games (or D&D for that matter) then I would at the very least recommend looking at some of the excellent professional reviews out there. Whilst I do think the game is excellent and worth the high price there are some caveats/ issues that may be deal breakers even for people seriously into their games so make sure you know what you're getting into.Read full review...
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21.5.2019

I am still playing the campaign. The game seems amazing. The RPG immersion is all inside. But the components quality, for the high price we pay, could be better.Tiles edges tend to crumble at the slightest touch. Many pieces of them and tokens seems to be of an used game even before you start to play the game. The box is so massive with so many components and you struggle to keep them organised. A better plastic insert would alsso be a good idea.Also, with that enormous quantity of componentes, you will need a big table to play the game mostly (start from a 6 chairs one). Think about it if you live alone in a small apartment, maybe you ll have to play it on the floor.Plastic miniatures are nice though.The case with every character components (there are 17 of them) are also well made.The rule book is well ilustrated, with good quality paper. And the basics of the game, once you ve read and played one first mission, are very easy to master.An excellent game. But a bit isapointed by the cardboard componentes and play cards quality vs price paid. I would give it a 3 star. But the game is so awesome that deserves a 5. Finally, 4 star.
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25.1.2021

This was my first board game purchase and it was well worth it! I'm playing the game as a duo (2 people), with an extra 3rd character that we share. The game itself takes some time to learn and at the beginning it will seem confusing. It takes at least a few maps to get the hang of things. I recommend fully reading the rulebook and Googling any questions you may have, as that will familiarise yourself with the mechanics quicker. I also recommend finding and printing out character sheets and such, as you will need to write down a lot of information and the provided sheets are too tiny. The game has plenty of content; lots of classes, maps, good/bad routes, items etc.The game is very fun but be warned that maps can take a long time! My runs usually lasted several hours, at least 1-2 on shorter maps. I recommend trying to complete a map in one go if possible, as it's more immersive, otherwise it may be hard to continue where you left off from a previous game. You'll also need a large amount of space to play, about a large table, or 2 coffee tables worth of space.
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18.3.2018

Gloomhaven is a pinnacle of game design.I am not sure what kind of mind it takes to come up with this game, but everything seems to have been considered in order to give you the best experience. This is a big dungeon crawl campaign game BUT the encounters are comparetively brief and highly tactical. There are almost puzzles to be solved with your group of exiting adventurers. There are tons of meaningful decisions to be made, starting at which actions to put into your character deck, over the usual tactical consideration over which NPC to trust, which mission to fulfil and who to ally with. Oh my god, this is a great game and I am sad I can only give it 5 Stars.

5.11.2020

Finally took the plunge on Gloomhaven after mo this of coveting. The detail is immense and even though we have yet to play our first game, are impressed with the contents and quality. There are pros and cons though. Two cons: 1) time to punch out all the pieces. 2) And this is a major one - for a game costing £100+ they really should have included an insert to hold all the pieces. I had to but one separately and that's another £25 gone. The rules are long, but not too complex and there are plenty of videos and guides online. I also bought the sticker pack to save ruining the game book and map (recommended).

27.8.2019

Game is number 1 overall on boardgamegeek. not much I can add to that really.It is just brilliant, considering the wealth of components and scenarios to play it is great value.the gameplay is incredibly well thought out, rules fairly straightforward. The most complex rules are handling how enemies focus on players, but once you play a scenario you'll get it.The only negative is that they haven't sorted out the printing quality on the cardboard pieces. The images aren't always perfectly centered, noticeable on the smaller tokens (gold, health etc) and can tear easily when removing for the first time.

12.11.2020

This is an amazong way to learn the game and try to see if you will fully like it before buying the full game. So far amazed about the game. The fantasy and adventure is almost only in the background, what is amazing about this game is the strategy and the mechanics. Be aware of loads of admin, make sure one of the players really like organization and keeping tracknof everything.Will recomend anyone to buy this first before investing in Gloomhaven.Another thing to add, love the fact of the maps/board withing the campaign book, not more dealing with a thousand tiles to build different scenarios

25.2.2020

Such an amazing game, but it was a little overwhelming and difficult to learn at first. I highly recommend watching some YouTube tutorials before attempting. But now that we have got the gist it is great!! We’re hooked and can easily see how this game will provide us with years of fun!! Well worth the money. The only thing is it has so many little pieces and characters that we need to buy a gloomhaven insert organiser because it's driving us mad trying to find everything. Also we've just started using the gloomhaven app to track things and it's great once you know what you’re doing!!

6.8.2018

My partner and I love this game, just a shame we only get time to play it once a week!Some cool features that may sway you if you are on the fence:You can play solo and replay previous scenarios or random dungeons in casual modeYou gain perksThere are tons of unlockable charactersYour friends can drop in/out of you campaign without impinging progressThere are no diceAs you level up so does the game around you, unlocking better merchant gear and world optionsPlaying a healer/support is fun and actually viable!

12.9.2020

Good game. Quite hard to wrap your head around initially but once you get going it's relatively straight forward.Some parts of it feel quite cheap compared to other cheaper board games like Talisman though... the box cover is a graphic glued onto cardboard which looks tacky.PROBLEM: CJ-MAX (seller) have second hand copies being held onto in their stock so you may get sent a used copy. Amazon were kind enough to resolve this matter for me and send me a brand new copy of the 6th (most recent) printing.

13.3.2020

Without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played.While it is complex it is very approachable and easy to understand. Someone coming from a background in video-games will find this all very familiar.The game oozes quality and is a thoroughly rewarding experience to play and will keep you (solo) or a group content for many hoursPlease note that the picture I have taken is using the App to help guide you and includes some non standardised scenery I have made.

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