Cascadia Landmarks Review - A Decent Expansion For A Great Game

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In Cascadia: Landmarks expansion, players create sprawling habitats and place beautiful natural landmarks within them. Landmarks give each environment its own look and feel, while also providing dynamic endgame scoring bonuses!
In addition to the Landmarks module, this expansion includes more unique wildlife scoring cards and habitat tiles to add variety and enough components to play Cascadia with 5-6 players.
BGG Link - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3...
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Overview
0:07:59 - What I Think Of The Expansion
0:12:56 - Final Thoughts
0:14:58 - Recommendations
5.0 - My absolutely favorite games. You can pry them out of my cold dead hands.
4.5 - Love this game! At the same time missing something that would make it a 5. Could be hard to table, lacking variability, a little light, etc.
4.0 - Really great game, almost always keeping, although has meaningful complaints as to what takes away from the experience.
3.5 - Really enjoyed, don't love it, may lose out to better games but the idea of never playing again is a bit sad.
3.0 - A good game, would play and suggest with the right people, if I never played it again wouldn't lose any sleep.
2.5 - A game I'd play again , but will never suggest it myself
2.0 - A game I don't want to play again
1.5 - A game I can't find any reason to recommend
1.0 - A game that is just bad.
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Пікірлер: 54

@huuuze 9 ай бұрын

@BoardGameCo, there's a thread of BGG that says the tile backs and card backs do not match the original. In addition, the scoring card sizes differ from the original. Can you confirm?

@guandjs 9 ай бұрын

Great review! I like the balanced and nuanced viewpoints you gave…made a lot of sense. Thanks.

@BoardGameCo 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! My goal is always to inform

@Karwacs 4 ай бұрын

This dude gave the best explanation of how to play the game! THANK YOU! Everyone else just beat around the bush! Straight up hero!

@jamessherman7797 4 ай бұрын

Alex, I’m considering getting Cascadia and Landmarks since it’s a tile laying game and will support 5 - 6 players. That’s great that Cascadia will play well with varying skill levels. That’s what I’m looking for, for various game groups. You mentioned that you play other games for a higher player count, what are they? Recently got 7 Wonders Architects since it’s a gateway game and supports up to 7 players. Our game night group seems to be growing on some occasions. Thanks for your analysis of Landmarks expansion!

@tjoris9 9 ай бұрын

It's pretty much what I thought it would be. Cascadia is such a perfect balance of simple rules and strategic depth that there really isn't much you can do to improve the experience.

@VexylObby 8 ай бұрын

I mean, you could make an expansion that adds more of the things we like (species, biomes). Or you can create new mechanics like Natural Wonders (to bring awareness to the great majesties we have in the PNW).

@tjoris9 8 ай бұрын

@@VexylObby The problem I see with adding more species or biomes is the way it would upset the balance. Let's say we add ducks and valleys to the game. You would have to either have a way to omit another biome and animal from the game, or make the game longer to accommodate the additional content. Otherwise the game becomes unnecessarily difficult.

@VexylObby 8 ай бұрын

Well, I think that is always a challenge for game designers to evolve the game to keep it interesting. But that challenge is overcome when designers do find a way.@@tjoris9

@MerrillWhiteKalEl 9 ай бұрын

This is a must buy for me. Cascadia is one of my favorite games and I have played it over 200 times. I just want more. 😊

@alanswift6802 8 ай бұрын

Really appreciate this type of honest review!!

@DashOr 9 ай бұрын

Thx for the review. I was just wondering whether I needed the expansion or not. Perfect timing :)

@DashOr 9 ай бұрын

Sadly it looks like I'll pass on the expansion since the landmark mechanic ist the only part of it I'd really need.and that seems like it almost takes away from the feelgod approach of cascadia and makes it more thinky without enough of a satisfactory reward.

@jenniferhebb9348 3 ай бұрын

The new challenge track is where I was addicted before and like to jump into it again.

@jameskirk4692 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great review! I have yet to try out base Cascadia but I am eager to.

@superspecky4eyes 21 күн бұрын

It's a great game that plays really quickly. Everyone I have introduced it to loves it.

@ScytheNoire 9 ай бұрын

Good to know it's not a requirement expansion unless you play a lot and need more variety.

@clintj 9 ай бұрын

Haha, loved your dilemma at the end.

@GeneralKetchup57 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I love Cascadia (10/10) and wonder if this will actually make me play it less. My experience is trying to decouple the expansion from the base game when playing with new players. Also, Cascadia is a very pleasant mellow game that my group doesn't suffer from AP, this sounds like it might cause AP for us. Also, will both games fit in the same box?

@geraldcamper 9 ай бұрын

BGG has a forum talking about the back of the tiles are slightly different in color, but enough to notice. Do you see this? And thank for all you do for us.

@maxf.7262 9 ай бұрын

Ty for this video!

@happypancakes 9 ай бұрын

Hey Alex! Will you review Tesseract and The Vale of Eternity any time soon?

@thealternativeroundtable6590 9 ай бұрын

Very useful hearing your opinions on this one - thanks!

@joachim4889 9 ай бұрын

I mostly ordered this for the new animal cards. The other additions sounds nice, but not necessary. I'n fine with that and i'm looking forward to the expansion.

@FatherLizard 8 ай бұрын

Literally just want the new animal point cards

@longtreecityltc9325 9 ай бұрын

Can I just buy the new scoring cards? The other stuff in the expansion isn't necessary.

@jelledaems808 9 ай бұрын

Cascadia is one of my most played games, so I do see the advantage of getting this expansion. Thank you for the review!

@melski9205 9 ай бұрын

It's about what I expected from the expansion, I'll be glad to be adding it into my box. Even if I put the landmarks else where. Thanks for the review.

@rurugby Ай бұрын

Thanks for saving me some money. I really enjoy Cascadia for how mellow the play is. The landmarks just sound awkward. Decreasing chances when they can already be limited.

@BoardGameCo Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's not a bad idea but it's not great either

@ncreson 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this review. I was already planning to get this and still will, but its good to know what to expect. I dont typically play with groups of 5 or 6, so that part doesn't affect me very much, but i do like the variability it adds, and the Landmarks sound interesting and i cant wait to play with them. I have many solo plays of Cascadia (and about 2 2player plays), so i fall into the camp that this expansion is meant for, it sounds like. I cant wait for November

@BoardGameCo 9 ай бұрын

I'm very glad I own the expansion, I think expectations is the key point. I like it, I just hoped for more.

@ncreson 9 ай бұрын

@@BoardGameCo I get that. Expectations can really affect the enjoyment of anything. I remember you've played and reviewed Waffle Time. Thinking about it, the Landmarks in Cascadia are kind of feeling like the butter in Waffle Time. Did you get the same feeling? Butter is one thing I don't really like in Waffle Time. How do the Landmarks feel while playing compared to the butter?

@vidotter 7 ай бұрын

🎉🎉 yes more cards 🎉🎉

@matissmatiss3126 9 ай бұрын

Passed on this, Cascadia is great, this expansion seems to me not adding any value, more boxes, not much better gameplay improvements imho. It is just a money grab at this point 😅

@Stephan_Kobalt_Nordstern 18 күн бұрын

It fits all in one box , the new tiles are fantastic, you don’t the landmarks ,yes but the tiles…

@BrettFit 9 ай бұрын

I´m still so triggered they changed the cover in the German version. The original looks so much better...

@kukamonda 9 ай бұрын

Lol I just looked it up… weird decision indeed 😂

@bruvkek4629 6 ай бұрын

its okay expansion but in my country it costs same as base game which is too much for content inside.

@fredfredrickson5436 9 ай бұрын

Already ordered; wish I hadn't. I was expecting more animals and more variation, never thought they'd change the uncomplicated, intuitive rhythm at the heart of the game. Yikes, hate it when this happens! 😡

@dejavu_d 8 ай бұрын

Game has a lot of scoring cards and all modules are optional; you're just complaining for the sake of it

@fredfredrickson5436 8 ай бұрын

@@dejavu_d Oh, is that what I'm doing? I thought I was just expressing my sincerely held disappointment for the reasons hitherto described.

@fredfredrickson5436 6 ай бұрын

@@dejavu_dWell, it arrived yesterday, and after two games I'm already loving it. My assumptions about Landmarks changing the flow of the game were seemingly amiss, however Landmarks intensifies the experience by shifting the thinkiness up two gears, with the game becoming less relaxing and more involved, so much so that you'll almost have to think of Cascadia occupying a different gaming niche. With this expansion added Cascadia is transformed into something that almost approaches Seven Wonders Duel in terms of the engagement and planning requirement, with the Landmark elements themselves adding a greater degree of direct competition and player interaction. Looks like this one is going to breath new life into a well thumbed title that had begun to gather dust on the shelf. Pleasantly suprised, and never more pleased to be wrong.

@ea_gaming 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I passed on this. Cascadia is perfect as-is, and this expansion seems like it strictly makes things worse/more convoluted.

@scottrenfer2735 9 ай бұрын

I wish they would've included some new animals in this expansion. I think everyone would've really appreciated that. The new animal goals look good though. Picking this up for sure. Thanks Alex! Have a great day!

@kumanight 9 ай бұрын

Cascadia is (imo) a perfect game and one of my families most played. I'd like the additional scoring cards, but not the tiles (keystone with multiple terrain types feels like power creep). I'm gonna pass on this, appreciate the review Alex!

@BoardGameCo 9 ай бұрын

Always happy to help!

@TheFamilyCrocker 9 ай бұрын

Alex, I view this as a very informative review! Especially your dilemma at the end as to how to rate an expansion. My opinion is: a good expansion takes a game that you like and makes it more enjoyable for you. Which, from your review, this does. I appreciate that this is a 5 of 5 for you, and this is a great expansion, because, if we are being honest, those are the only expansions non-reviewers/content creators really need to own. Unless the expansion "fixes" the game, in which case, why did you keep the base games to begin with?

@Verboten_Joey 3 ай бұрын

Cascadia is a good as a family game and as an introduction to new board gamers. Unfortunately, the game didn't hold long term value for me. It's simplicity has become boring. I haven't tried the single player yet, if that doesn't grab me I'll sell my copy.

@Maxraven16 9 ай бұрын

No, I didn't find this helpful😂 I play Cascadia solo quite often and all I heard was buy this 😂😂😂 but maybe I'll wait a while to get it only for the extra scoring cards

@forrestyesnes6506 7 ай бұрын

Please slow down in your speech. I want to hear what you’re saying and can hardly keep up.

@bushibayushi 9 ай бұрын

Cascadia is such a boring game.... my god, every game is a flatline, zero highs, zero lows, just a flat activity

@naturesfinest2408 9 ай бұрын

Some people like that. My friend doesnt like super social mean games. So this is right up his alley. Its chill, pretty simple, if you like this kind of thing, fun. I like it, its interesting enough and itll keep my attention, but i also dont play it often.

@kirkhammett1211 8 ай бұрын

That's correct but it doesn't mean it's boring. There are action movies and historical or slow- depth movies. To get plessure and have good time, you don't have to watch necessarily action movies. That's the same thing for Cascadia. It's not designed for being social during game, instead, it's peaceful game and makes you feel relax and give you pleasure when you complete your puzzle and until the game is over, noone loses so noone loses the motivation. It's a great chill game.