I watched another channels 17 minute detailed explanation. My head was going to explode. This summed it up much easier. The longer video covers more "what if" so it has its place.
I played the original fireball island in the 90's when I was a kidm just found the revamped version at Barnes and nobles. Thank for the refresher on how to play.
Simple house rules for kids: only use movement cards; and only use the number, not actions. Every move can flick an ember. Cataclysms always use 4 fireballs, any rotations allowed. End game as usual, 3 snapshots + helipad.
I bought this game for the kids for Christmas this year and it is absolutely nothing like this. No snapshot cards no souvenir cards no maw no cataclysm tracker no helicopter...and completely different rules ?? WTF 😒
Did you buy the game from Target? They're selling a smaller, cheaper version at Target currently which doesn't include everything shown here, and unfortunately it isn't an obvious change if you're new to the game. It is a good cheap alternative for playing with kids, but if you want more depth, you should look for the original version online.
There was a Target version designed to fix the box and made some small changes to help reduce the price point. The version we used here was the Kickstarter version, which might explain the different components.
I'm sorry for the confusion. I've added a note to the video's description so hopefully for now on if anyone is wondering why their game seems different they will know its a version issue.
Seek out Fireball Race to Adventure. It is a mass market version for $30. It is smaller and has more simplified rules that is between this version and the MB original.
I never played this game but it looked relatively simple and fun. After this review though it looks a bit more complicated .. I highly doubt I could get anyone to play this with me lol
OKAY um 😐 I recently saw this in a Barnes and Nobel, the original game was from the 80’s so it made sense back then why it was so complicated, board games were the main entertainment, but why is the new version equally complicated. Not even in a good way it’s just too much to remember.
the answer to your question is simply that you're wrong. the original was NOT this complicated, not nearly. you just got the big ruby/gem and had to get of the island. the person who did that won. there were no points or any chance for others to escape with you. there were no rotating trees. a lot of the rules he mentioned here were simply not in the original game. so the new version isn't equally complicated, it's crazily over complicated beyond the original, which was much simpler by comparison.
I watched another channels 17 minute detailed explanation. My head was going to explode. This summed it up much easier. The longer video covers more "what if" so it has its place.
I played the original fireball island in the 90's when I was a kidm just found the revamped version at Barnes and nobles. Thank for the refresher on how to play.
Simple house rules for kids: only use movement cards; and only use the number, not actions. Every move can flick an ember. Cataclysms always use 4 fireballs, any rotations allowed. End game as usual, 3 snapshots + helipad.
Thank you for the basic rules! I can now have fun risking my life to get cardboard tokens and possibly an acrylic Ruby!!! 😃😃😃
Wow, that was great. Are all your videos this good? Why is your channel so underrated??
Awesome quick guide!!
thanks!
I bought this game for the kids for Christmas this year and it is absolutely nothing like this. No snapshot cards no souvenir cards no maw no cataclysm tracker no helicopter...and completely different rules ?? WTF 😒
Did you buy the game from Target? They're selling a smaller, cheaper version at Target currently which doesn't include everything shown here, and unfortunately it isn't an obvious change if you're new to the game. It is a good cheap alternative for playing with kids, but if you want more depth, you should look for the original version online.
What are is the dice for? I have the simplified Target version. I’m terrible at understanding instructions. PLS HELP. Me and my kid wanna play!!
Thanks for your explanation, i just bought the game and it's different, cards are different, different rules ...I'm returning
There was a Target version designed to fix the box and made some small changes to help reduce the price point. The version we used here was the Kickstarter version, which might explain the different components.
@@RollforCrit makes sense....
I'm sorry for the confusion. I've added a note to the video's description so hopefully for now on if anyone is wondering why their game seems different they will know its a version issue.
Nice!
This the kickstarter version?? So different to the retail version 😭
This game has to much going on I think should be a bit more simple so you aren’t lost in all the confusion with all the rules
I agree i rem the original fireball island was simple and easy. Get the ruby and gt off = win.
Seek out Fireball Race to Adventure. It is a mass market version for $30. It is smaller and has more simplified rules that is between this version and the MB original.
Would have loved this as a kid
I never played this game but it looked relatively simple and fun. After this review though it looks a bit more complicated .. I highly doubt I could get anyone to play this with me lol
OKAY um 😐 I recently saw this in a Barnes and Nobel, the original game was from the 80’s so it made sense back then why it was so complicated, board games were the main entertainment, but why is the new version equally complicated. Not even in a good way it’s just too much to remember.
the answer to your question is simply that you're wrong. the original was NOT this complicated, not nearly. you just got the big ruby/gem and had to get of the island. the person who did that won. there were no points or any chance for others to escape with you. there were no rotating trees. a lot of the rules he mentioned here were simply not in the original game. so the new version isn't equally complicated, it's crazily over complicated beyond the original, which was much simpler by comparison.
The original didn’t have so much other crap going on. I quite enjoyed the original as a kid. This just irritates me.
Stands up to go play nes instead...