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expired Posted by StrifeZero • Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023 6:02 PM
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Board Game
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Setup for each scenario takes maybe 10 minutes, less if everyone's helping. Compared to the original Gloomhaven, which took like an hour to set up each scenario.
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Setup for each scenario takes maybe 10 minutes, less if everyone's helping. Compared to the original Gloomhaven, which took like an hour to set up each scenario.
Sure, it's complicated, but you should really understand your tolerance for complication in games before making boardgame purchases. For me, Scythe and Root cross over into too complicated territory because those I play with like simpler games.
And is this replayable, or do you change the game like the "legacy" titles?
Also, what's a good age range? 10+ or is it more for adults?
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And is this replayable, or do you change the game like the "legacy" titles?
Also, what's a good age range? 10+ or is it more for adults?
JOTL isn't terribly complicated. The big issue that people will have is that Cephalofair isn't succinct in how they explain rules. Secondly, Cephalofair's rules are LITTERAL. Don't read into them or do "I am a RPG character, so roll-playing it I am confused on things." No. The mechanics function akin to computer code/math -- do what it says as it says according to the order of operations. It can take a bit to wrap one's head around how the AI works -- don't overcomplicate things, just do things in order of operations. In the case of a true rare edge case, its fine to go either way. We always choose what is worse for the players.
Setup for each scenario takes maybe 10 minutes, less if everyone's helping. Compared to the original Gloomhaven, which took like an hour to set up each scenario.
And is this replayable, or do you change the game like the "legacy" titles?
Also, what's a good age range? 10+ or is it more for adults?
2. Replayable. Stickers are just used for a decorative progress map that does nothing -- no need to reset. Use a free app / website, or tracker.
3. Depends on the skill and maturity level. You can adjust the level of the scenario down so less skilled players have fun. Lots of blood and guts and demonic stuff, though, so I would suggest 14+.
It is a tremendous amount of fun and the best iteration of the *haven universe. There is a lot of stuff in the box. The game has 8 levels of difficulty (normally based on player level) but you can adjust down if you are having problems. JOTL is setup so that the initial scenarios teach the game -- and they do this very well. Some of the themes are for older kids (lots of blood, guts, and demonic) so be mindful of that.
Layout and storage of the many many cards and cardboard chits is done very well. Takes about 10 minutes to setup a game. The teardown is longer and there is some post-game record-keeping and player class updating to take care of.
If you like this, get Gloomhaven (first edition) and you can play these character classes in that game. Frosthaven is more GH, more polished, but also strangely both over and under-produced (still a very worthwhile game).
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And is this replayable, or do you change the game like the "legacy" titles?
Also, what's a good age range? 10+ or is it more for adults?
You can add/remove a player at any time, although they will struggle if the group has advanced more than a few levels. However, it's your game. If you want to bring someone in, then you can choose what level and perks they get, if any, to start them off.