So yeah, this game is an odd wee thing but i kinda dig it for being different and doing what it set out to do well. But real time puzzle action is probably not for everyone. That said, solo gamers take a look at this one because if it clicks for you its one helluva good puzzle time.
@Bleuchz9 ай бұрын
Strongly agree re: Solo. A little bit of a miss that they didn't list difficulty of the enemies (I snagged a fan list off BGG) but it eliminates the real time and is a wonderful lunch break game.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Sorry, also of note is i used the bullet upgrade pack and some promos. It all came in the same box for me so i forgot.
@justinburgard81899 ай бұрын
"It's an *actual* 3-minute board game!" got me
@korologosmichael09 ай бұрын
This is my #1 favorite game. I have over 300 plays and am still not bored. I will agree that it is not for everyone but it is great for me. I rarely play the timed mode as I am often showing new players or am playing with people who don't like the time stress. It works just fine without the timer.
@andrester889 ай бұрын
I love this game mainly of its theme. Lvl99 set out to make a board game that encapsulates the feel of a bullet hell shmup (mainly toho). It has that tension and how most shmups isnt much about firing as many bullets as posisble but great positioning and surviving till the next phase. Lvl99 is so good with taking a theme and just making a board game that encapsulates that theme. Their other game, Millennium Blades, is just *chef's kiss*
@DeyaViews9 ай бұрын
"It's an actual 3 minute board game!" Now you just need a second one and it'll be possible to have an official "3 minute board games" mini-collection!
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
True that, lol
@RozanovaHunter9 ай бұрын
Rock Paper Scissors can be played in about 3 seconds, does that make the list?
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Is 3 seconds 3 minutes?
@RozanovaHunter9 ай бұрын
@@3MBG I must have been tired at the time! I was thinking of the "3 second board games" rapid fire review videos you had posted to the channel in the past.
@mynewnameisthisok9 ай бұрын
#1 solo experience of all time. I was doing research toward my dissertation in Texas, my partner and pups remaining home in California, and this game literally helped me get through the days of loneliness. I would also place it my top 20 games in general
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Lovely. A lot of my big solo gaming memories are from times like that, so i really appreciate that
@twentysides10 ай бұрын
Great review of an excellent and polarizing game. I'm one of the people who loves this, and I totally agree it's not suitable for broad recommendation. I would note the music made for setup and each character (functioning as a round timer) is also great and enhances the experience.
@MegaGlassguy9 ай бұрын
May I ask where can one find said music? I tried following the link given in the box but it didn't seem to work for some reason.
@meathir49216 ай бұрын
@@MegaGlassguyOn LVL99's channel
@patrickpmcbride9 ай бұрын
So people are aware: the bullets and player tokens shown in the video all come from a separately purchased upgrade pack. The in box tokens are all cardboard rather than chunky wood.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Yes, sorry. I should adjust my pinned comment. I also show a promo character or two as well.
@Coffeepanda2949 ай бұрын
Okay, I don't even know what to make of this, but now I need it in my life. Added to my to-buy list.
@ambierona9 ай бұрын
This has been on my want to play list for a while and now I want to play it even more! I love puzzles and real time games!
@ThorAxiun9 ай бұрын
Absolutely love Bullet! They have a kickstarter going live soon that adds playable cats 🐱
@tobiaskullberg58099 ай бұрын
How can I find that? I tried searching but came up empty.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
There's a link in the video description
@tobiaskullberg58099 ай бұрын
@@3MBG Thanks, Kickstarter as a plattform is so terrible and especially their own search engine
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
OMG, their search engine is cursed AF
@CloudBuilderMetba9 ай бұрын
I have tried watching other reviews of this game, and I didn’t get it. But you explained everything so clearly, and I’m interested now.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
That's a very flattering comment, thank you very much!
@Brekekekiwi9 ай бұрын
This looks like id be playing one of those dance dance arcade games. I feel like it would be weird and fun to try out.
@Coffeepanda2949 ай бұрын
I just realized --when Red Dust Rebellion releases, someone has to make a 3 Minute Board Game-style review for it.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Probably me, lol
@thomaslynch42388 ай бұрын
Hey! Diehard Level99 Games fan here. Have you ever played BattleCon? (or Exceed, i guess...) To me it's their magnum opus - I've got hundreds of hours in it and I think it might appeal to your 2p strategy sensibilities. Only caveat is that it's a biiiiit crunchy, a TCG-ish, and some older sets are hard to find. Anyways you make great videos - well written and to the point, even outside of your shortform content. You've put me on to some great games. Keep up the good work!
@3MBG8 ай бұрын
No sorry, i might do in the future if they do another marketing push for it and send out review copies.
@thomaslynch42388 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply!
@CK-mi3sd9 ай бұрын
I want to buy this game as I love it. However, it may be easier to play on tabletop simulator than in real life. The game naturally plays like a computer arcade game.
@ThePhantomSquee9 ай бұрын
Looks really interesting! Even with the existence of Danmaku, this feels like it could make a really solid Touhou board game as well.
@andrester889 ай бұрын
I didn't know a touhou board game existed, so I looked it up and it looks interesting. It looks like an interesting twist on bang.
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
I have to google that now. Ah yep, that's the stuff the publisher said the game design was inspired by. I've never seen any of those bullet hell shooters so it was all new to me.
@TheOnlyTata9 ай бұрын
Noooooo you should have used the theme 3 min timer with permission! Perfect 3 min timer review and then the time beep running out! Ah the review is awesome anyway!
@robertcrist1249 ай бұрын
This seems like a solid mobile app game
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
I can see that, but being physical it feels very different while playing it. Especially with opponents.
@ryotanada9 ай бұрын
Actually got to play this game for a bit in my first-ever board game convention sort of thing! I got wrecked first try, and by the looks of it, this game could stretch out for quite a while, but maybe it's because everyone else was also as new as I was.
@Regimeta9 ай бұрын
I wonder if you asked for a review copy or if you were contacted because your channel fits the 3-minute game just right. Looks interesting, but not sure if the game fits my group. Interesting how both the gameplay and theme/style are for quite niche audiences.
@Bleuchz9 ай бұрын
"Interesting how both the gameplay and theme/style are for quite niche audiences." Ah, so you've heard of level 99 games :P (I mean this in the most positive of lights)
@3MBG9 ай бұрын
Level 99, the publisher, contacted me and I said yes. BUT, that's because 3 of their games are in my top 100. Argent the consortium, Millennium Blades and Empyreal: Spells and steam, which are all weird and wacky unique games with anime art and themes. And while this one isn't quite the hit with me as the others, i think its great solo and excellent for what it is. That is to say, it sets out to be a real time puzzle game and it nails that. My appetite for that sort of game isn't high though
@billable18616 ай бұрын
This game has always intrigued me but I wish it had different art because anime girls doesn’t appeal to this middle aged man.
@3MBG6 ай бұрын
I don't care a jot for anime either, but level 99 do some pretty damned amazing games. IIRC i have 3 of them in my top 100
@BobLee-df4zh3 ай бұрын
I'm very glad the whole anime aesthetic has pretty much gone ignored in board games. Ugh...
@3MBG3 ай бұрын
Can't say it's my jam either. But it is on a few games i think are amazing, all by this publisher. Millennium blades and Argent the consortium are stone cold classics for me.