Great review zee. Captures the essence of the game really well. I backed this on kickstarter and can see it being an ever present in my collection. However I don't think I am likely to play it much until my kids are old enough to start learning maths logic... Whenever I have played this with my group we found it just a bit too easy to beat on anything but the hardest difficulty setting... And the difficulty settings don't actually make the mechanics of the game any harder... Just punish you more for any mistake. I think it is well worth the recommendation though and hopefully this one will stop flying under the radar and get more of the recognition it deserves for being beautiful, interesting and unique.
Loved most of the review, except that I can't tell what would happen when my turn came again, say that the 5 wasn't discarded, I grab a new tile, should I still hide my 3 so the others keep guessing that? Or can I use the 3 so they guess the new one? And how would they know which of those two I did.
Just saw this comment. You keep hiding the 3. You can play either the 3 or the new fate tile. Depending on what clues are out, you might be able to play the new tile to help your team figure out that your other tile is a 3. Figuring out how to give the right hints is part of the game, and I think that's what breaks people's brains. :D
@@chayashida Thanks for the response! I actually already got the game now and it's awesome ^^. But the response will surely help other people with the same doubt in the future.
Ive never played, but seems like it might suffer really badly from alpha gaming (when the answer is deduced, its not like you can ignore the alpha) and from what ive seen of playthroughts it looks like its fairly easy to beat if you put in the time to work out the options. Id be interested in any comments on those things, because Id love to be wrong on both fronts
I'm afraid that's true; our first print run was almost exhausted before this video went live and has now run out. We are planning a reprint+mini-expansion Kickstarter in January 2019.
If we ordered it while it said in stock (day this video was posted, before the video had 100 views), got a confirmation email, still have the money paid out via paypal, but have not heard anything from you all does that mean that it is still being fulfilled?
I just love it when I see a game that looks amazing … and then find out it's not available anywhere. :/
Apparently a Kickstarter for a 2nd Edition print run is happening in just a couple days (so, Jan 29). I'm definitely going to be funding that.
pnparcade.com has this game for free now
Great review zee. Captures the essence of the game really well. I backed this on kickstarter and can see it being an ever present in my collection. However I don't think I am likely to play it much until my kids are old enough to start learning maths logic... Whenever I have played this with my group we found it just a bit too easy to beat on anything but the hardest difficulty setting... And the difficulty settings don't actually make the mechanics of the game any harder... Just punish you more for any mistake. I think it is well worth the recommendation though and hopefully this one will stop flying under the radar and get more of the recognition it deserves for being beautiful, interesting and unique.
Great review, totally agree on all points!
Reminds me a bit of hanabi. Completely different mechanically of course but I bet it's got the same vibe. Gonna check this one out. Thanks Zee
I backed this. Love the game. Easy to teach and fun.
Same. Go Bishop brothers!
Great review! I'm sad I'm late with both prints but hopefully it will be reprinted again someday. Looks like a wonderful game.
Available directly from Meromorph Games along with expansions..
@@dplowcountry5683 not for international customers.
Loved most of the review, except that I can't tell what would happen when my turn came again, say that the 5 wasn't discarded, I grab a new tile, should I still hide my 3 so the others keep guessing that? Or can I use the 3 so they guess the new one? And how would they know which of those two I did.
Just saw this comment. You keep hiding the 3. You can play either the 3 or the new fate tile. Depending on what clues are out, you might be able to play the new tile to help your team figure out that your other tile is a 3.
Figuring out how to give the right hints is part of the game, and I think that's what breaks people's brains. :D
@@chayashida Thanks for the response! I actually already got the game now and it's awesome ^^. But the response will surely help other people with the same doubt in the future.
Ive never played, but seems like it might suffer really badly from alpha gaming (when the answer is deduced, its not like you can ignore the alpha) and from what ive seen of playthroughts it looks like its fairly easy to beat if you put in the time to work out the options. Id be interested in any comments on those things, because Id love to be wrong on both fronts
Seems kinda like Codename Maths. Looks good.
I thought you'd like this one Zee!
Reminds me of Purrlock Holmes.
This game does not seem to be for sale anywhere!
I'm afraid that's true; our first print run was almost exhausted before this video went live and has now run out. We are planning a reprint+mini-expansion Kickstarter in January 2019.
Perfect! I'll be first in line! :D
Hopefully Zee doesn't mind me sharing this, but here's info on the reprint: www.meromorphgames.com/blog/shipwreckreprint
If we ordered it while it said in stock (day this video was posted, before the video had 100 views), got a confirmation email, still have the money paid out via paypal, but have not heard anything from you all does that mean that it is still being fulfilled?
Correct. If anyone else has questions like this please send them to us direct though, Zee's video probably isn't the place for them. Thanks!
First. Sudoku kind of.