Resident Evil 2 The Board Game Review - Steamforged
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Resident Evil 2 The Board Game Review - Steamforged. In this video I review Resident Evil 2 The Board Game by Steamforged Games just in time for the PS4 Remake coming out.
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1) The base game is $100..really. $60 would be more fair. This is terribly overpriced, especially considering that...
2) The plastic environment pieces come in TWO packs at $26 EACH; $52! They should have been included with the base as it feels incomplete without them.
3) The flying monsters expansion is $20. It's so small (5 pieces and 3 cards) and should be part of the base game.
4) The William Birkin boss expansion comes in TWO packs at $30 EACH; $60! These should be a single $25 expansion at most.
5) The Alligator boss expansion has only one extra monster at $40!! This should just be part of the theoretical "Bosses" expansion with the Birkin pieces. That might justify a $35 price tag.
6) The Survival Horror and B-Sides expansions are $50 each; $100. These are good quality but small enough could easily be one expansion but still not $50, maybe $35 as it's not stand-alone.
7) The $20 4th Survivor box is again not stand-alone and quite small for the price. If it came with the Survival Horror and B-Sides then altogether they could be a solid single $50 expansion.
8) The 3 Monster boxes are just plastic pieces and $20 EACH (one has only 4 pieces!!!)! These should all be in ONE box and then it'd be worth it. Maybe $25.
9) The Alternate Sculpts box is $50! It's just more plastic and should be packaged with the theoretical single Monster Box; that could drive the value to $35.
There's about $180 worth of content here, MAYBE $200 if you wanna push it. All this will actually cost $502. No thanks; there are plenty of much better things to spend my money on.
I don’t disagree with anything you’ve said.
I backed this at Kickstarter and feel I got a good deal for my money however when I reviewed just this base set no price for retail had been announced.
I don’t think I’d have paid the retail price for this however I still stand by everything I said in the review.
The price doesn’t change how the game plays and value for money is very subjective and is a personal choice.
Is it a good game with some poorly designed components? Yes. Is it good value at retail prices? I don’t think so but others might.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to break everything down.
The prices have come down sense this post
You do realise you don’t have to buy all that stuff
I’ve just brought the base game that cost me just £90 and man I’m having a blast
The other shit yeah I want, more enemies, 3D models etc but dude just have fun with the base game that will take you like over 2 hours to complete, even added reply value
So just save up man in time but you don’t even need the other stuff, don’t know why you would wanna buy it all in one because yeah that is ridiculous but I do have to disagree with saying it ain’t worth it which it is
Every board game, especially licensed games like this is gonna be more money
It ain’t no DND which yeah is cheaper but man just get the base game, trust me.
If you’re a RE 2 fan, you’ll love it!
@@mrmhj9925 Agree.
@@codyeveryday5432 really? I can’t see it for a decent price
Yeah I love this I got the kickstart to .that's the only thing I was a little disappointed with was a miniature size. Love to see a paint tutorial how to paint on them
The minis are a little smaller than i expected but for board game pieces I'm ok with it. I'll maybe look into the paint then :)
Great review mate. my first board game and it looks fantastic. I see what you mean about the dark tiles. I was lucky that the store I picked it up in got some Kickstarter exclusives in stock like the alligator expansion and KS exclusive miniatures.
I don't have much experience in miniatures, if you were to do a video of a painting tutorial on these miniatures that would be amazing
Thanks very much! Its cool you got to pick some of those up as I think the aligator wont be released to retail now. I do painting videos every Friday so will include RE2 into that list. Thanks for the feedback.
I’m thinking of picking this up. Getting into tabletop games
searched for single player board games found this i think i will add it to my collection i currently have dead winter long night and house of betrayal the expansion game
I just bought my copy and 2 expansions. Now I am waiting on my release for part 3. I backed that too
Hope you enjoy it.
Many thanks, bought the game right after the video!
Hey Erne, really hope you enjoy playing the game.
Another great video & review. Not a game I will be picking up myself, but I would play it if I got the chance.
Thanks Kristian. I’m a big fan of the original game so was a no brainier for me to pick it up at Kickstarter. Thankfully it’s a good game too.
Great review, this is my first board game and i bought it clearly just for nostalgia. You make good points and the biggest downside is the darkness of the tiles and it is stupid cause they put some nice details and efford just to hide everything, truly a shame. Maybe if someone can replicate or even if Steamforged can give us in pdf file to print brighter tiles and stick them above would be great.
Another problem that i found is that i have no idea how to put together the map with the color coding they use. I understood that the book indicates just if it is dangerous or not the location but i cannot tell what tiles are being used.
Greetings from Greece!
Hi Max and hello to Greece! Yeah the colour coding over the top of the maps does make it a lot harder than it needs to be to see how to build the maps. Here’s Negan did a good job of just having a coloured outline which would have helped. It’s a fun game to play though so once you get past these issues it a good playing experience and does feel like Resident Evil. Thanks for watching and commenting Max. 👍🏼
Also i am interested in painting the figures so +1 for that i would like to see you paint some so i will get ideas :)
I think I’ll definitely paint the hero characters so will make sure I do it on camera - thanks for the sub too 👍🏼
Probably unrelated I left the jack in the interview room while running away from a licker and now I have no health and one bullet
Run ... run for your life! :)
Just pressed buy now on Amazon. Thanks
would be nice if they would paint their miniatures or have then have add on stickers to attach to the characters
I think painted minis would have added a lot to the cost or they'd have been pretty poor paint jobs. Have you though about just painting the rims of the bases different colours?
Totally agree RE the components. It’s such a shame the tiles are so dark as the artwork is really nice.
I thought there was a lot of wasted space in the boxes too. I ended up making a custom insert (pics on BGG) that housed the core game + survival horror + B-files + 4th survivors + Kickstarter alternative sculpts... and I got everything to fit into the core box!
Yeah theres a lot of wasted space I agree. I'll have to check out your pics - thanks for mentioning it :)
Thanks i found the pics of your custom inserts! Great idea i was wondering 1 week now how to fix this problem of space :D
what is the material you used ?
@@StrahdVonZarovich802 Hi, I used a material called Foam Core. In the UK you can buy it from Hobbycraft relatively cheap, I picked up 4 large A1 boards for £10. The Resident Evil 2 insert only used up a single board, which meant I had plenty of spare material to create an insert for Talisman 4th Ed. and I'm looking at Imperial Assault next.
@@Redrexgames Thank you that is great idea, i will probably buy also foam tray for the figures cause i plan to paint them. so i will combine somehow both!
Crackin' review there and overall it seems very faithful to the original content.
Thanks! Yeah if you're a fan of the original you'll love the little touches.
The nostalgia is strong in this review. Great review Andy! :)
Hey Glynn thanks! Yeah it is for me too... I'm trying to not let it cloud my judgement however!
@@BlackJackLegacy is it co-op? I know I'm trying to be unbiased when listening and judging the quality. Will love to try it on the Weekender! :)
You can play solo or up to 4 players and its co-op vs the games AI controlled monsters. I'll bring it with me to the Weekender mate
@@BlackJackLegacy Sounds like a great idea!👍
deal!
Awesome video as always buddy. Keep up the great work. Between you and the support from my gaming group it's getting increasingly harder to hold up my decision to walk away for a while.
Thanks Nick. You can still paint a little in your down time - it really helps to relax me after a busy day. You just don't need to go all in like you have though.
I know. But it's hard for me not to go all in on things.
Great review mate
Thanks mate - appreciate that.
Great review, cheers Andy. Not one for me but still good to see the level and quality of game pieces. Nothing that can't be enhanced with some plastics tokens.
Thanks Mark. Yeah I agree in the main but I just wish the tiles were matt rather than glossy and a little lighter. That said I have Hellboy coming too so plenty of options to play!
@@BlackJackLegacy Have you watched the KS unboxing video? :o OMG! what a box that is!
Its unbelievable isnt it! Cat wait.
Resident Evil board game seems good but I'm in no rush I'll wait until a version 2 with brighter artwork. An chance of showing a painting guide for the original Zombicide survivors from the base game as theres loads of back plague paint vids but no original survivor ones, I now theres a new people myself who would like to see this.
I’ve not got the original Zombiecide however I do have a painting vid on the Walking Dead survivors tomorrow so that might well help you 👍🏼
Thanks will check that out also noticed your top solo tabletop games vid will also be checking out 👍🏼
Thanks for checking out my content. It’s really appreciated 👍🏼
Thanks for the review, Andy. I like the Resident evil franchise but I'll be giving this one a miss after seeing the pre-order prices.
Thanks mate. I've not seen any preorder prices ... how much are they?
@@BlackJackLegacy They're on the Steamforged website. £90 for the boxed game, £35 per expansion.
WOW .... I didn't pay that at kickstarter thats for sure.
Yeah I agree it does look a bit cheaply made,are the tiles very thick Andy,do you think they’ll warp in time?
Will you be running games of this on the channel?
Cheers,Steve.
I wouldn't say it was cheaply made - the quality of the card is good however I think the gloss finish makes it look slightly worse on camera I'd say.
I’m just thinking about supporting Kickstarter RE3 The Board Game... I didn’t played the RE2, and I’m wondering if you would do it? Would you having the experience with RE2, would you pledge for RE3??? Thank you!
My honest opinion is I’m not backing RE3 but only because I got so much stuff in RE2 I don’t need more of the same. If I hadn’t backed RE2 but had played it then I’d be tempted as the game is good and RE3 seems to have improved on all the bits I didn’t like so much like the dark tiles.
BlackJack Legacy I really appreciated your quick response... and I want to thank you, really, for your videos!
Yeah shame about the dark artwork as one of the standout features of Resi 1, 2 and 3 were the beautifully crafted environments.
I bought the core game, the Survival Horror expansion and the B-Files expansion. I have been replaying the RE games with my young daughter, and she absolutely loves them. This game allows myself and my wife to expand that into our mutual love for board games as well! Yes, some of the components could be better, but you know what, I am more than satisfied with my purchase as it makes for pretty fun family time, and it allows me to share my love of the series with my wife and daughter. :)
I look forward to more expansions.
Hi Francisco, that pretty much sums up my thoughts. Good game, feels very RE2 but some components could have been a little better. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to sub to see more RE2 content soon. 👍🏼
A decent, balanced review, Andy, although I personally would've liked to know a bit more about how it plays (rather than how it looks) - does it restrict the players too much? Are there standout moments that make you stand up and take notice? Does it feel like the game drags rather than making you feel that you're involved in the scenario and struggling to escape and stay alive, etc? Keep up the excellent work!
Hey Alex thanks. I'm learning all the time so appreciate you saying what you look for in a review. I'll feed that in to future vids.
@@BlackJackLegacy Hey, am sure you won't do it just for me, but I appreciate the sentiment all the same... Lol
Its not just for you mate! I value your opinion as you've been around board games and writing about them for a lot longer than I have. I like to know what more established gamers want to hear as much as what newcomers to the hobby need too. Really do appreciate your input to help me improve.
Thx for the review, I really love the "Playstation" version and this does look very similar given that it's a board game. However I may wait to find it in the "Bargain bin". :>)
Its a great game so don't let the tiles put you off. Its just that I thought it only fair to show both the good and the not so good.
Nice look
Cheers buddy.
I’m super disappointed with the tiles ! I live in the us and I’m still waiting for my copy .. I hope the game play is good . I don’t think I will be supporting steam forge after this . I was disappointed with their other ks I backed . There are so many great ks projects coming this year and repeats from last year . They are producing better products and games . Thanks for the overview . Subscribed !
Yeah theres a lot of competition around. The game plays great - don't worry about that but I just wish the tiles had been a little brighter and matt rather than glossy. That would have made a huge difference. I just reviewed Here's Negan by Mantic Games and its a similar style dungeon crawler however their tiles and tokens just work better.
If only there was a nemesis, hunter, and Mr.X in that game
I'm pretty sure there is but they're in later expansions.
BlackJack Legacy alright thanks for the info
No worries.
Except if they're aiming for an experience close to RE2, neither nemesis nor hunters should be in it.
Yeah it’s only Mr X - he’s in the B files expansion.
It's sad that the game turned out with so many flaws... The dark tiles which makes it incredibly dull looking, the crappy doors, lot of the nicer stuff seems to be KS exclusive, and to top it all the retail price here is 90€ (around 103$).
I found it in a store yesterday, and I almost bought it, but the tiles looked pretty bad and thank god I waited to see more of the game in youtube...
Yeah its a shame really. It truly is a fun game to play and feels very RE2 but a few poor choices in components have made it look a little too expensive.
Well that sucks guess I'll stick the the deck building game & Resident Evil 2
The game doesnt suck so its worth playing. Its just a little expensive and the tiles are dark - still a fun game though.
Great review Andy...
Looks a good game but production definitely let's it down...think it would have to be for core resi fans as there are a lot of this style of game on the market...
Kickstarter doors seem to be a popular addition...make the core game doors cheap nasty cardboard...and make nice doors as a cost extra add-on...which should really be in the core game anyway 😡😡😡.
Really fare review mate...good job...
Thanks Mic, I think the 3D doors are popular because people like to pimp out their game as at that stage I never imagined the core set doors would be so hard to see. Mantic Heres Negan handles the same design much better in my opinion.
Agree...here's negan looks great on the table...
I got massive darkness full Kickstarter for Christmas...it looks amazing...but not played it yet...
I've not played that but would love to. You must tell me what you think when you do..
Will do...it seems a streamlined version of zombicide black plague...same designer...
Now that does seem interesting as ZBP is pretty much seen as the best one. I'll wait with interest.
Do I need an app?
No there’s no app needed for this game.
Good to hear a NE England accent!
Thanks! I don’t hear a lot of North East accents on RUclips ... never thought of us as a shy lot! 😂
BlackJack Legacy I’m in NCL myself, but won’t be starting a gaming channel anytime soon! 😎 subscribed to yours, keep up the good work.
Ps. I won’t be buying RE2 now. Don’t like the look of the components.
Thanks buddy. Yeah its a shame about some of the components as the game play is great and its definitely captured the feel of RE.
James Cooper “chin that f**kin’ Zombie man will ya?!”
The tiles too dark and lack variety ughhhh
There is some variety to be fair and the artwork is great - its just difficult to see!
Please dude... It's killing me each time... The game was out on PLAYSTATION first! Like Resident Evil... Eventually the game was out on PC... and Nintendo 64... But I assure you, this gem went out first on Playstation and it was quite dark on our little tv screen.
Not sure what’s killing you - I mention PlayStation and show the games PlayStation cover at 0:14 seconds into the video. If you mean because I say “computer game”, then that’s just a turn of phrase to distinguish the PS game from the board game I’m reviewing.
$100 price tag???? Pass........
Yeah its more than I expected when I did this review (I didnt know retail price back then) however price is subjective to everyone and one persons expensive is anothers bargain.
That's my problem, and why I don't want to get it, because it's £85, and I can't justify that
Far too expensive. Especially if you want all the expansion packs.
When I reviewed this I hadn’t seen a retail price as I backed the Kickstarter however now I have seen it it’s more expensive than I expected however cost and value are subjective so my review still stands but whether you think it’s expensive is a personal choice.
Looks great but it's alot of money. Great review though.
I’ve not seen a retail price for it yet. I got it at Kickstarter so unsure of what it will retail for however the ones I’ve seen for sale are people trying to cash in their Kickstarter copies before it’s available later this month. Thanks for watching John.
Poggers
No Girl Char in Game !!!! =(
Not sure what you mean? Do you mean there’s no female characters in the game?
Clair
Could have been so much more...Sad
It’s still a good game but sadly a few poor choices of components let it down.
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If you're trying to guess my age ... I'm offended :)
It looks a bit cheap and nasty to me.
The quality of the tiles and components is in the main pretty good. Just a few strange choices on being a little dark and those thin wall tokens. The game itself is great and the minis are great as far as board game single piece minis go.
Agreed,Ive found the quality to be more than adequate.
Yeah definitely. I never said they were poor quality - more strange design choices.
More like BOREDgame
It's a dog shit game, truly terrible. Completely luck based and unbelievably dull. And this is coming from a huge Resident Evil 2 fan.
I wouldnt say it was that bad but its all about opinions. As for luck based most dungeon crawlers are really. Just depends on the order the cards come out and what the dice rolls are however that can also be fun and add replayability to a game.
Tbh. Steamforged games are riding old glory ship, but most of their games are quite bad...starting with DS fiasco. They just milk popular IPs, while gameplay itself usueally leaves much to be desired with.
I never played DS so can’t really comment on that as a game or as a project however I’m aware of the delays etc. Overall I’m happy I backed the Kickstarter. I enjoy the game and what I got for my money I’m pretty happy. I’m not sure I could say the same if I’d picked this up at retail however.