The one thing the Artisan can do that you may have missed is one that I always forget about. The Artisan negates 1 virtue loss. Hire with the artisan and not loose an instant virtue or take the tax stand for only 1 virtue loss. I will never play the base game without the Artisans expansion. Just like the Valhalla expansion for Champions of Midgard. Some expansions are just essential.
This game is fantastic and in my top 3 with this expansion. I am really excited for Works of Wonder from the description on BGG. It sounds like there will be a new trait marker (to go with Virtue) with multiuse cards to go with it, and 5 "super buildings" that you can go after. I am like you and hope it doesn't add too many new mechanics, but I'm optimistic based on all of their previous expansions for their different games.
I wouldn't want to play Architects without the expansion. It's simple yet improves the game so much. Wife had multiple Enforcers last game and that was a huge mistake on my part. I'll never let that happen again.
Good review Luke I have glammed up my game a bit too - the marble I borrowed from Concordia and I have TM gold cubes. I use the metal coins from Raiders !!
Have to say that I am loving these expansion videos. I love getting a good expansion and I find this info very useful! Thanks and keep up the great content.
This was still heavily voted on so I guess people didn't know that. Besides that was done years ago during my amateur times. Nice to give an update for this series.
If you say that a game is good at six players, I'll take it as gospel. I know how you generally feel about adding more players to a game. I can't wait to try this one at the full player count.
Thankyou great video. As someone that has backed all of garphill games kickstarters from West Kingdom.. Have so enjoyed this game with my partner. And Artisans (like you say) helps with potential bottle necks; money and certainly black market in a 2 player game. This is such a great game, and like yourself, am looking forward to what i hope, a new expansion and big box? Anyway interested in your thoughts on where a new expansion would improve most?. im really hoping that it would involve something with building in the carthedral? Maybe gaining special workers that "can not" be captured to mitigate the new Artisian meeple?
I think just another simple way to gain points, maybe another construction option you can do. Or maybe some extra meat on the guardhouse prison mechanic or the virtue track to give it more impact.
Hmmm interesting, IMO its a bit pricy for exp that does not give a lot of new things, compared to the raiders exps id say its "weaker". Best part of this exp are big workers, they change dynamics in a good way. This is not to say, that I dislike it, it was just a small, and a 1st one, let down for me from Shem/Garphil games. Still, I love Shem/Garphil games, and will probably try to collect all of their games. :)
Does this expansion elevate Architects over Raiders of the North Sea with both expansions for you? Have had a difficult time deciding which one to go with.
I love the fact that Luke spent so much time sleeving the cards before the video and then unsleeving them afterwards, just to show that sleeves are an abomination and even holding the cards without dropping is hard. Such dedication!
The one thing the Artisan can do that you may have missed is one that I always forget about. The Artisan negates 1 virtue loss. Hire with the artisan and not loose an instant virtue or take the tax stand for only 1 virtue loss. I will never play the base game without the Artisans expansion. Just like the Valhalla expansion for Champions of Midgard. Some expansions are just essential.
I did forget the virtue in the video, but not in my games.
This game is fantastic and in my top 3 with this expansion. I am really excited for Works of Wonder from the description on BGG. It sounds like there will be a new trait marker (to go with Virtue) with multiuse cards to go with it, and 5 "super buildings" that you can go after. I am like you and hope it doesn't add too many new mechanics, but I'm optimistic based on all of their previous expansions for their different games.
Fingers crossed!
Love this format of yours and love the expansion. It makes the game so much more interesting.
It's super easy; barely an inconvenience.
I wouldn't want to play Architects without the expansion. It's simple yet improves the game so much.
Wife had multiple Enforcers last game and that was a huge mistake on my part. I'll never let that happen again.
Hee hee, I like multiple enforcers!
Good review Luke I have glammed up my game a bit too - the marble I borrowed from Concordia and I have TM gold cubes. I use the metal coins from Raiders !!
Thanks! And yeah I find the Stonemaier Chests work well also.
It is that good......preach on brother!
Have to say that I am loving these expansion videos. I love getting a good expansion and I find this info very useful! Thanks and keep up the great content.
Thank you! I'm glad they are useful even though it's only for a niche audience.
I should also mention that I enjoy all your videos and find them very informative! You have helped me make many board game purchase decisions!
Nice Review, but I thought you've done a review already in 2019 on this.
This was still heavily voted on so I guess people didn't know that. Besides that was done years ago during my amateur times. Nice to give an update for this series.
Referencing other youtube channels is tight!
Good one! :P
If you say that a game is good at six players, I'll take it as gospel. I know how you generally feel about adding more players to a game. I can't wait to try this one at the full player count.
Know what you mean, this is a rare occasion. Obviously I'd rather play at 3-4, but I won't turn down 5-6.
Apparently, if the word Artisans is in an expansion's name, it almost automatically becomes a must buy. ;)
What other examples?
@@TheBrokenMeeple Five Tribes.
@@mkietzmann That's a decent one, must-buy maybe not, but it's solid.
@@TheBrokenMeeple I consider it to be essential, actually.
What else would u choose for 6 players?
New Angeles, Downforce, Mission Red Planet would be 3 straight off top of my head.
Thankyou great video. As someone that has backed all of garphill games kickstarters from West Kingdom.. Have so enjoyed this game with my partner. And Artisans (like you say) helps with potential bottle necks; money and certainly black market in a 2 player game. This is such a great game, and like yourself, am looking forward to what i hope, a new expansion and big box? Anyway interested in your thoughts on where a new expansion would improve most?. im really hoping that it would involve something with building in the carthedral? Maybe gaining special workers that "can not" be captured to mitigate the new Artisian meeple?
I think just another simple way to gain points, maybe another construction option you can do. Or maybe some extra meat on the guardhouse prison mechanic or the virtue track to give it more impact.
Thanks Luke, I have only played the expansion once before and am up for trying it again. Good format.
have you been eating biscuits at the table?
Ha ha no but it needs a hoover, it collects dust particles.
Thanks for video. I also have FS insert. Worse part of the expansion is the box lift it creates. Gimme big box already!
Yeah lift is a pain but I can live with it. Obviously I'll grab a big box on release!
I have this expansion but we've never got round to using it, I'll have to fix that this weekend.
Oh definitely get it played!
Hmmm interesting, IMO its a bit pricy for exp that does not give a lot of new things, compared to the raiders exps id say its "weaker". Best part of this exp are big workers, they change dynamics in a good way. This is not to say, that I dislike it, it was just a small, and a 1st one, let down for me from Shem/Garphil games. Still, I love Shem/Garphil games, and will probably try to collect all of their games. :)
Artisan is OK but only used so often unless you harvest him up yourself. The tools are a much bigger impact.
Does this expansion elevate Architects over Raiders of the North Sea with both expansions for you? Have had a difficult time deciding which one to go with.
I liked base Architects more than expanded Raiders already despite loving both. Artisans takes it to a new level.
@@TheBrokenMeeple Thanks for the feedback; sounds like Works of Wonder is getting some good early impressions as well!
Hello, does the expansion make Architects great at two players or should I go for Viticulture+Tuscany instead? Thank you
It doesn't affect two player at all so Tuscany might be better.
@@TheBrokenMeeple thank you very much! 😃
I love the fact that Luke spent so much time sleeving the cards before the video and then unsleeving them afterwards, just to show that sleeves are an abomination and even holding the cards without dropping is hard. Such dedication!
Never have I wanted small bits of marble more.
I have glass beads that match the color exactly. Super cheap, and then the Stonemaier Treasure Chest for the rest in this game.