A Cinematic Review of Red Rising

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A Cinematic Review of Red Rising

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3 жыл бұрын

Red Rising is the latest board game released by Stonemaier Games. In today's video, we'll be diving into key highlights of the game and answering an anticipated question...is it too simple? Find out whether it is in today's video!
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@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Sexy intro! Nice use of colored light with the various colors of cards.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rodney!! Tried a little something different for the intro this time!

@AdrianPaneto 3 жыл бұрын

Wowza! Seriously, you make this hobby look so cool! Thank you for raising the level of board game related cinematography. It's like eye-candy.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you Adrian! That was the premise when I started my channel, and I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying it!

@matissmatiss3126 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, love your video production quality. :)

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you friend! Happy you enjoyed it!

@successfulgeek 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the thoughts on the game. I didn't want to be interested, but it is looking like a must get for me. And I enjoyed the books too so it will be fun to see how the different characters are used.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA! I think first impressions of it may not seem as appealing at first, but its a really fun game-and im sure you'll love it especially if you read the series! I wish i knew the backstory behind a lot of the characters/themes!

@jamesmorgan1967 3 жыл бұрын

That intro...! Beautifully shot. Thanks for the review. I found it helpful.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you James!! So glad you enjoyed the video!

@Andy_Quest 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content! Love the intro, lighting, sound, shots, editing, everything.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks andy! I really appreciate this-glad you enjoyed the red rising cinematic!

@WendyGa 3 жыл бұрын

That review was beautifully shot without distracting from the content. Awesome job. Your highlights of the game match the points that attract me to it. My family and I enjoy deck builders, engine builders and all kind of card games. It feels like the hand curation and constantly evolving objectives of this one will make it something unique in my collection; and an engaging play experience to boot. Looking forward to it. I'm not sold on the Collector's edition being a must either, though it's hard to resist shiny stuff...

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the visuals and the thoughts behind red rising! I absolutely think it's worth it, especially if you already enjoy hand curation and constantly changing objectives! Hahah the collector's edition was DEFINITELY hard to steer away from for me too....but i think in this case, the cards themselves already make the game!

@marcdomin6479 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Bought this game, and love it very much. I read the book during 2 days and it fits very good to the game. There is no other game like this. Easy to learn but interesting in every round. I love the automa-mode.

@misterjeeves8386 3 жыл бұрын

Love the work you put into the visual style of your videos. The quality makes you stand out, keep up the great work!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

😭 thanks a lot for this! Hearing feedback like this always makes the effort that much more worth it-thank you!

@santiagosanchez4008 2 жыл бұрын

this man setup >>>>

@calboy2 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video as always! Looks like a game I’ll go preorder this week!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

YESS that’s awesome! Hope you have fun with this one Marty!

@BillyIndiana 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro & beautiful quality as always. It was also great to hear your opinion about game play.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks billy!!! This was a fun game to discuss~ glad you enjoyed it!

@NICKDEFINA83 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly great video and thoughts. Day One Purchase for me. All Pre-Orders are sold out. Hype is growing.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

YESS that's awesome! thank you nick-hope you enjoy RR!

@jeffcarrier9808 3 жыл бұрын

I like your format! I need to watch more of your videos :)

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much Jeff! Glad you enjoyed this one-and I hope you like the rest as well!

@stevekingswell9143 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review, and I really appreciated the viewpoint on collectors vs retail. Thanks.

@ChrisCypher 3 жыл бұрын

I know everyone says it, but man your presentation style is amazing! I appreciate your insights in the review as well. Any chance of you doing more review style content in the future?

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Chris!! I really appreciate all the kind words-they go a long way! And absolutely! There’s a very long lineup of games coming up~a mix of cinematic reviews and regular reviews!

@liasiero7111 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your stuff! I can't believe you're still such a small channel....it's really a shame. The production quality really matches some of the top players in the industry. And the explanations are really fun and easy too! I'm actually considering buying Red Rising and the Stardew Valley one. Keep up the good work :)

@flipthebuzzard 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. The intro has won you yet another sub! Goddamn! 😂 👍 This question is exactly what I have been wondering. I'm enjoying it greatly, but will I a few months from now? This has raised my hopes for further depth as I get to know the game in more detail 👍 Keep the solo stuff coming 😉

@nappynut 3 жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic intro! Great review, too! I'm normally not interested in games based on IPs that I'm not familiar with on a personal basis. This game might break that tradition. Thanks, Tim! Subscribed.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

i'm the same way! Usually i kind of stray away from those simply because i don't know the story and would feel weird just diving into it-but this one def changes that! glad you enjoyed the video!

@dennisgarciamolero 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!!

@ThrehaneMiniatures 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I’m a big Stonemaier Games fan. My only concern with this game is that the high component quality may make it over-priced for what is basically a hand-management card game. We’ll see when pre-orders open up next month.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I definitely am too! I don’t think the component quality will be too high for the retail at least (i feel like the most ‘premium’ component is the helium tray) and thus less costs, but I am interested in seeing what they come up with as well

@ericmatteau9954 3 жыл бұрын

I always love your review and content. Thank you! ^^

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your continuous support eric-glad you enjoyed it!

@Alphan0va777 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so good...my board games get jealous because they never look that good...lol

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

hahah! thanks frank!! trust me though...your board games look 10x better, mine get beaten up from all the crazy shots i put them through 😅😅😅

@joeltrinidad4939 3 жыл бұрын

After watching a few videos about this game, I'd already written it off as "too simple," which (to my wallet) was good news. But after watching your video... [WAVES FIST AT THE SKY] Curse you, Tim Chuon!!! (Seriously, though. Great job!)

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA! Sorry Joel!! 😅😅😅 it's so hard to balance our wallet nowadays with so many great games coming out....but thank you glad you enjoyed the video!!

@whatboardgame 3 жыл бұрын

Great video this. Enjoyed your thoughts on what makes this fun. I agree this could be a great gateway but still deep enough for the rest of us!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad we agree on that-I think it’ll be a great gateway game!

@Projected1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! I’m loving your content.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend! I’m having a blast making all these recent videos and it’s nice to hear you’re enjoying them!

@cfosburg 3 жыл бұрын

Love your intros - they rock! 😎

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Makes it so much more worth it to make them when i hear feedback like that~glad you enjoyed the RR intro!

@peinheber 3 жыл бұрын

nice video!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick! Glad you enjoyed the RR video!

@ericshm 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing intro. Great job!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

thank you-happy you enjoyed the cinematics!

@troyajohnson26 3 жыл бұрын

I was hesitant to buy this game because of its apparent simplicity, but after watching a few videos, it seems that the volume and uniqueness of the cards allowed for enough complexity and replayablitiy, that I opted to get it. Also, I'm also hoping that Jaime comes out with some expansions that will add some more depth to the game and enhance the theme to more closely mirror the books. Fingers crossed.

@J-Wheeler-G 3 жыл бұрын

Some people have complained that they think if you are last player most times it will be better to go ahead and grab the Sovern token. Do you see it that way? I don't think so but haven't played.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm that’s a great point! From all of our plays...I don’t always find that to be true! You’ll have cards worth way more than the 10 pts given by a sovereign, your house power activated by the sovereign token may not always be worth it for your final decision (ex-house Diana gives you a cube to put on the institute. If you’re already in last place, you’ll get only 1 point for each cube. Gaining the sovereign token (10 pts) + your house power (1 pt for one cube) + a 9 point card you picked up =20 pts. However, if you were to pick up a card in Mars thats a raw 25 points + 3 pts for a helium token = 28 pts) bottom line, I’ve only seen the sovereign token chosen once in a final action out of many many plays. It’s highly variable and dependent on your situation! Hope that helps!

@J-Wheeler-G 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimChuon just finished watching for the second time. Great production. That is exactly how I see it but since I haven't played it wanted to see a different point of view. I can see it being stronger in a two player game (because you are also taking 10 away from the other opponent) but I think you can get 20 pts and possibly more from quite a few cards. Thanks!

@mylor1066 3 жыл бұрын

Music was dope! Man. So good!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl! Happy to hear you liked the RR video!! 🥳

@nigelgraves174 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Regarding your comment about card draw: did you ever have any games where there was a noticeable imbalance between players' final hands (e.g. Player 1 ended the game with 5 cards and Player 2 ended the game with 7+), or would you say in a given game it's equally hard/easy for all players to change hand size? Thanks for sharing!

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

hmmm that's a fantastic question nigel! I actually did pay pretty close attention to ending hands of cards across all of our games (i always tried to reach 7) and i would say that in a given game, it was pretty equal. We were always around 1-2 cards apart, and we play very differently (strategy-wise) so i think they're pretty balanced in that sense!

@nigelgraves174 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimChuon Okay great -- thank you!

@aarondowning5791 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the Collector's edition give you a discount on retail and a quicker delivery?

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Ah sorry I have no clue! But maybe those are bonuses for it as well ~

@cameldragon770 3 жыл бұрын

Love the cinematic. Question - how is it at different player counts? We generally play at two, and only occasionally at larger counts, especially nowadays.

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 2 is great-it’s an easy pick-up and play! I think it’s more fun at 3 because you have more options to pick on for certain cards (loan shark card causing another player to give you 2 helium tokens, taking resources from each other etc.), BUT there is more wait time for sure since everyone is taking extra time to understand and calculate opportunities of each card; 4 players might be the maximum I’d want to try for red rising though -I think it’d be way too long of a wait at 6 players!

@AaronWood 3 жыл бұрын

So this is just basically just Fantasy Realms?

@TimChuon 3 жыл бұрын

So I haven’t played fantasy realms, but from a quick read-over, they’re definitely very similar! they might differ in the card themes, card interactions, and all of the different resources you’re gathering; I’d have to play FR to find out for sure!

@AaronWood 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimChuon I got a reply from Jayme directly on BGG saying that FR was a HUGE inspiration for this. (and that yes, there were some additional mechanics, but at the core it's the same) I guess other people on the forums have been talking about how transparent they were with this fact. I'm pretty wary. I mean, it's like 75% of the same game. I know other games come along and improve on older ones all the time, but this one's a little too much of a swipe, imo.

@chuckm1961 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronWood except that fantasy realms is just cards. Nothing else. This game introduces card columns, and bonuses on areas of the board. And except that Red rising appears to favor more consistent optimal scoring of cards, whereas fantasy realms has a greater tendency for cards that are more “all or nothing”. And except for the fact that the scoring in fantasy realms is nothing but the cards, and the scoring in red rising has other elements. And except for the fact that every card in red rising is unique. Which is not true in fantasy realms. But sure, they are pretty much the same game. The rules to red rising literally mention the huge inspiration from fantasy realms. A game has similarities to another game, and therefore you don’t want to buy it because…? Because it has some similarities to another game? I don’t follow. I own fantasy realms. I don’t think I will be arrested for plagiarism for buying red rising.

@AaronWood 3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckm1961 and yes, if you read my above comment, Jayme himself addressed my concerns on BGG. This video review was the first I've heard about gameplay (someone on IG linked to this vid). I am now very much aware of the link between the two. And yes, it's definitely the core mechanics of Fantasy Realms with some others tacked on. I'd say it's 75% FR with 25% other mechanics added. Please let me know if you purchase it, so I can dispatch the police to your home. ;)

@chuckm1961 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronWood JAIME himself had already stated this in designer diaries and in the rules. And I did read your comments above. And you still have not explained why the fact that one game borrows from another means that you cannot purchase the game.