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Amazon has Gloomhaven Strategy Board Game on sale for $84.99. Shipping is free.

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Game Awards:
  • Ranked #1 Overall Board Game according to BoardGameGeek
  • 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards Tabletop Game of the Year
  • 2018 Scelto dai Goblin (goblin's choice) award for best game of the year
  • 2018 Origins Awards Game of the Year
  • Origins Game Fair Best Board Game of 2018
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want this, but dont have friends . REEEEEeeeee
Bought Jaws of the Lion when it was on sale recently and haven't opened it yet... I've heard that's an easier entry to this game than the OG Gloomhaven for what that's worth. Smilie

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BigRedCat
11-26-2021 at 12:53 PM.
11-26-2021 at 12:53 PM.
Quote from nolf66 :
This looks like a D&D game right?
It's more like a board game, there are rules for everything that happens, no DM.
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Sirius_Kynes
11-26-2021 at 12:55 PM.
11-26-2021 at 12:55 PM.
I run Gloomhaven for a group and play Gloomhaven with another group.

It really is a puzzle game in an RPG skin. This is readily obvious when playing at higher character class levels and higher scenario difficulty levels. If you play to your perception of your character instead of playing to the class' mechanics the game won't be fun (and you will be liable to misinterpret the rules as several are counterintuitive to RPG players).

Gloomhaven is a huge game (also hugely in need of a storage solution). It is filled with fiddly bits and the mechanics, for the large part, are a novel and refreshing experience. It does have some roughness (some classes are not as polished, the narrative is rather lacking, many of the item cards are just not worth choosing (while some should just be stapled to every class). It is also a huge time investment -- expect it to take over a year to complete if you only play once a week.

That said, it really is a good game and worth the money even at the normal Amazon price and a no-brainer at this price. HOWEVER HOWEVER HOWEVER, it is a game for a stable gaming group that is willing to dedicate the time to finish at least the main storyline (the side scenarios are often better mechanically than the main scenarios BTW). If you don't have the time or a stable gaming group, Jaws of the Lion (though simpler) is the product to invest in.

Gloomhaven can be played solo (you just control at least 2 characters).
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DocLego
11-26-2021 at 01:22 PM.
11-26-2021 at 01:22 PM.
Quote from theGr81 :
the price caught my attention as never seen a board game so expensive but this does look fun
IIRC retail is $130...and IMO it's underpriced.

I got a lot of play out of it and would have gotten a lot more, but everyone else in my group got their own copy and played it to death with other groups :p
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DocLego
11-26-2021 at 01:32 PM.
11-26-2021 at 01:32 PM.
Quote from mrshihtzu :
Has anyone compared using this against the pc steam version? I've played the giant box of fun and it's great but it's also takes a lot of time to organize and setup.
I haven't played the Steam version yet, but fwiw the organizers really speed up setup.
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11-26-2021 at 01:37 PM.
11-26-2021 at 01:37 PM.
Quote from nolf66 :
This looks like a D&D game right?
Yes but with actual scenario's , characters, main story line like witcher 3.
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Sirius_Kynes
11-26-2021 at 02:05 PM.
11-26-2021 at 02:05 PM.
Quote from nolf66 :
This looks like a D&D game right?
No. It is not mechanically an RPG. There is no role-playing involved. The Classes function based on a mechanic not upon traits. It is a puzzle game because each class has a "most efficient" way to play their cards to win the scenario (which changes from the scenario). The harder the difficulty, the more limited is the range from efficiency needed to complete the scenario. You cannot just play any card and have good luck from the Action Modifier Deck (Gloomhaven's replacement for dice rolls) and win. The game has a high level of strategic skill needed (for some scenarios more than others).

Narratively, and thematically, it is a fantasy game (some fantasy science thrown in).

Here is the rule book
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/598058/
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JohnFKennedy
11-26-2021 at 03:12 PM.
11-26-2021 at 03:12 PM.
Quote from Sirius_Kynes :
I run Gloomhaven for a group and play Gloomhaven with another group.

It really is a puzzle game in an RPG skin. This is readily obvious when playing at higher character class levels and higher scenario difficulty levels. If you play to your perception of your character instead of playing to the class' mechanics the game won't be fun (and you will be liable to misinterpret the rules as several are counterintuitive to RPG players).

Gloomhaven is a huge game (also hugely in need of a storage solution). It is filled with fiddly bits and the mechanics, for the large part, are a novel and refreshing experience. It does have some roughness (some classes are not as polished, the narrative is rather lacking, many of the item cards are just not worth choosing (while some should just be stapled to every class). It is also a huge time investment -- expect it to take over a year to complete if you only play once a week.

That said, it really is a good game and worth the money even at the normal Amazon price and a no-brainer at this price. HOWEVER HOWEVER HOWEVER, it is a game for a stable gaming group that is willing to dedicate the time to finish at least the main storyline (the side scenarios are often better mechanically than the main scenarios BTW). If you don't have the time or a stable gaming group, Jaws of the Lion (though simpler) is the product to invest in.

Gloomhaven can be played solo (you just control at least 2 characters).
It is very true that the side scenarios often have more interesting mechanics and are more fun than the main questline!
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11-26-2021 at 03:26 PM.
11-26-2021 at 03:26 PM.
Our #1 co-op game and an amazing price.
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cschme3303
11-26-2021 at 03:53 PM.
11-26-2021 at 03:53 PM.
Quote from MWinn :
C3 just notified me of this deal. It's the lowest price ever at Amazon, but it has been this price a time or two before as well.
5% back with Amazon prime CC brings it close to $80.
I've heard good things but I haven't actually played the game and at $80 I'm still hesitant to pull the trigger.
Maybe wait until you can combo it with a credit card promo. I got it back when I was eligible for citi thank you 20% and walked out of door paying around 65 for it
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ZlajaC
11-26-2021 at 04:14 PM.
11-26-2021 at 04:14 PM.
Quote from jonnydoo :
want this, but dont have friends . REEEEEeeeee
You don't need friends, this is one of the best solo games.
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messymitch
11-26-2021 at 05:18 PM.
11-26-2021 at 05:18 PM.
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You don't need friends, this is one of the best solo games.

I disagree it was pretty tedious to keep track of everything playing 2 characters (solo play through).

Gloomhaven 1.0 online is enjoyable solo because you don't have to keep track of so much. But kind of apples to oranges comparison.

FWIW - I would have bought 1.0 on PC over the boardgame knowing I would only be playing solo.
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Nessy
11-26-2021 at 05:26 PM.
11-26-2021 at 05:26 PM.
I have both the digital game and the board game. They're both great. There is obviously a lot more effort involved with the physical game. It took... a long time, think hours, to actually unpack and sort all the pieces. It can also be a challenge to keep the same core group together to coherently play through the campaign.

If you're into that sort of game though, and it does feel exciting to play, go for it. This is a great price for the game, lower than KS#1 and KS#2.

Now if you're hesitant about space, the number of components and getting that many people together week after week to play, digital might be the better option. Downside is you need everyone to get a copy... plus is, well you can play by yourself and play differently either (Guild Master mode) too. It's not an RPG or like DnD in any real way. There is no roleplaying involved although the campaign does provide for some decision making. This is more like HeroQuest, think Dungeon Crawler. Another bit of advice, if someone winds up with a character they hate, switch it. Each of these characters/classes plays quiet differently, and it is perfectly okay to find out you hate one and love another... especially after unlocking and finding out what is available.

This massive box will also look great under a tree... just saying.
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phokingclassic
11-26-2021 at 06:26 PM.
11-26-2021 at 06:26 PM.
For people who are hesitant, I'd honestly start with Jaws of the Lion, and if you like that (and finish it!), get this one. I jumped in to this with some friends who had already started the campaign, and my brain was burning each time I played. I picked up JotL a few weeks ago, and have absolutely fallen in love with it. It's the same core gameplay, but SO much easier to set up, and the first five missions gradually introduce all the concepts. Now I want to go play…
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hobbykitjr
11-26-2021 at 06:46 PM.
11-26-2021 at 06:46 PM.
Haven't gotten into jaws of the lion yet.. but tempted to get this to start painting the minis....


but i usually avoid buying popular board games from amazon since they have a counterfeit problem. would price match to target in a heart beat if target carried it (extra 5% too)
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11-26-2021 at 06:55 PM.
11-26-2021 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from jonnydoo :
want this, but dont have friends . REEEEEeeeee
Create a club at your school and post some flyers, my son's school has a board game club, and we just granted them $800 for a number of Gloomhaven games. Good luck!
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