With Stonemaiers games I rather have a bigger box to start so I won't have to buy a "big box" later 😂

Whole panel: "quick, snappy turns" My game group: "We'll just see about that. Challenge Accepted!"

I still give Scythe a 10/10 to this day and I also love Expeditions for how different it is while giving us the Scythe "feel." What makes Expeditions interesting is that your "worker placement" goes on your played cards rather than on a board or hex you move into to produce. Expeditions is like an 8.5 or 9 for sure! If you like exploration while building your game through cards simultaneously, this one is for you. But I will say that unlike Scythe, the lower the player count, the better.

I heard the hexes were large to allow them to fit full sized cards in spaces between the hexes. I think the box is large so the insert can have space to store more mechs and pieces for possible expansions.

Bigger than necessary box hints at expansions to come!! Love this game.

Thanks for the review! From all their previews, it was about what I expected, but glad the gameplay is fun when actually played. I wasn't expecting Scythe 2, anyway. Can't wait for the preorders to start shipping.

SM Games makes “event games” according to the guidelines for submitting new games. What makes a main course for a game night is of course completely subjective. I wonder if the overly large box has anything to do with that. Jamey definitely puts careful thought into each production decision.

If the box was any bigger you could fit Scythe inside of it. It does seem like a big game and board to play with only 2 players, but the way they've designed it doesn't lend itself to a modular board expansion like Scythe has. There needs to be 20 tiles for the game to function. Unlike scythe where the modular board can have "clearings" to make it feel smaller with lower player counts.

Stephen Buonocore thinks you are going on 1,920 expeditions.

I like multi-card use in Corrosive and Revive.

At first I was excited about "Scythe Expeditions", but in the meantime I got the impression that it's very boring and not thematic, it's mainly converting resources. It's a shame that it does not have cool thematic encounters like "Scythe" does. Not sure how Jamey could make such a mistake. It should have been clear that this would be one of the top expectations, especially because "Scythe Expeditions" looks like it wants to be a thematic game with those artworks from Jakub Rozalski and the cool Tunguska mystery theme.

When did Bruce Campbell join the Dice Tower?

Great review as always. I really wish you guys would’ve mentioned the solo variant. I mainly be playing 1/2 and maybe maybe 3 player count. Since a 3 player count was mention as a good number, I’m a bit worry that the solo mode won’t be that good. Maybe Dilisio will do the solo review 😎😁

I love Scythe and the world of 1920+, even though its quite new to me. This is prolly a must buy for me, and I'm really glad to see a NEW game in the Scythe universe, cause I was hoping they would do more in this universe.

I had been on the fence as I don’t have Scythe and wasn’t sure if the mechanics would interest me. I watched a playthrough by Jon Gets Games and it sold me. I preordered the ironclad edition and am only getting more excited to play it. Your review reinforces my decision and the positive aspects you stated. I did hear that the box size is designed to accommodate at least one expansion with 20 tiles, more cards, and 2 additional mechs. I can understand the annoyance of it currently being big, but would much prefer space in a box for expansion content than buying a big box later.

Honestly, they lost me when they talked about a lack of player interaction and how it's basically an efficiency race. That's how Scythe plays at low player counts and it's not for me. Personally, I think Scythe excels at 4 because it stops feeling so isolated.

Probably, the box is big to accommodate future expansions.

Waiting on my Ironclad copy to be shipped - next month.

Love the review as always, but I don’t like the not focused cards in close up. It annoys me. Could the use of a green screen like the live plays be a solution to this problem?

Has it been mentioned that the black dice on the shelf isn’t correct? Just freaking me out a bit. ;)

Thanks again Dice Tower for saving me some money.

It's odd that the map doesn't scale to provide the same (approximate) player experience across player counts.

Chris, or whoever writes the titles, I love you

sometimes I like a slightly bigger box so I can fit in any expansions.

I think I’d be totally down for this game if it was half of the size. It really does seem way bigger than it needs to be. Box and component wise. But it does sound really fun so I’m gonna check it out. Thanks for the review!

“Your hand” I wanted to change immediately lol

Thanks Zee, those tokens have been bugging me since the first reveal of the game.

So much of what you describe about this game reminds me of the *feel* of Revive (exploration, engine building, quick turns, etc.). Do you feel this is a valid comparison? (Obviously give the timing of these games any similarities are coincidental.)

Looking forward to this one.

Does anyone know if this is on tabletop simulator yet?

I thought the game box would be the same height as Ares Expedition. 😅

Do we think there will expansions as the box is so big?

Maybe a little larger box is intended to accommodate future expansion(s).

Scythe is such a weird thing for me. I have a special place in my heart bec, like so many, it got me into this hobby. I bought every expansion and upgrade bit. I taught all my friends and family. Loved it. Then the more I got into the hobby, the less I liked the game. I started to realize parts of it that were kind of boring or not really well thought out. Eventually I didn’t ever table it or want to, and then finally I gave up and sold it. Now the whole idea of Scythe just makes me think “boring” which is just wild given how much I originally loved it. It’s not just a play count issue either, as I have now played and still enjoy other games more. Anyway, I still hope this game performs well because I like Jamey and I hope it gets more people into the hobby.

Based on the rules, I'd compare this mostly to Concordia and Lost Ruins of Arnak. I see Arnak in that this is a worker placement game where the players add more places for workers to go.

How long and tedious is set up and tear down? Race for the Galaxy is a beloved game by many with heavy overhead, was this less overhead?

Wouldn't it make more sense to tuck the item at the bottom and the meteorites on the right?

Sorry if I missed this in the video - but will this game work well with 2 players? I've heard the original Scythe is not that good with 2

Will Mike D do a review on this?

This one looks like what I wanted Scythe to be.

Can anyone confirm the player actions are similar to Century Golem? I know they are not the same but it sounds like there is a “reset” to take back all the cards so you can play them next turn which I realy love on Century Golem. Also the unintentional blocking of players also is similar to CG. Thanks!🤘🏻

can't wait for my copy to arrive.

This was one of the most negative positive reviews that I have ever watched 😅

I do believe this is a good game, but after reading the rules and watching this, I have a hard time really getting interested in this one. I do like a lot of the systems, but the sum of its parts just doesn't quite do it for me.

Box size comes up multiple times in this review as a negative… which really seems like pointless nitpicking. Everything fits nicely in the plastic organizer that facilitates a faster setup/tear down, wish we had more games with that problem.

What a coincidence, The Combolicious Meteorites is the name of my garage band.

In many instances I would agree about the box size complaint, but we all know that SM games will come out with expansions. So having a larger box to hold the expansions, and not having to buy some "collector's box" or whatever is nice. So it seems like an odd complaint to me if you know SM.

Fallout 76 is named for the Vault in the game, Vault 76, not a year. It would be more like 878 Vikings: Invasions of England, where 878 Vikings invade England. :P

Did you guys really call it quick? We played it with 4 and it dragged on for over 3 hours. Its basically a solo game, the is very few interaction. Player scaling is actually bad. Its a max 2 player game. Its a 6 for me.

While the game has a lot of good things going for it, I can't parse your discussion on player interaction. The game only really has accidental interaction, a spot becomes blocked because a different player needed it and went before you, or a card was taken because a different player thought the card looked good and could take it before you. This is essentially the same situation as when playing solo. The solo-bot sometimes blocks stuff or removes a card you need, but it doesn't do it because it knows they are valuable to you. It just stumbles blindly. If the interaction in Expeditions counts as player interaction, the solo mode also has player interaction (which obviously makes no sense). This is a solo game multiple players can play concurrently.

Far better to have a box too big than one too small. Nothing worse than not being able to fit all the content into a game box, especially when it's an expensive Kickstarter like The Witcher Old World, which doesn't fit everything, not even close.

Bruce Campbell on the show

It’s hard for me to get excited about another heads down, paint-by-numbers efficiency puzzle.

I'm glad they addressed the oversized box. A lot of people live in apartments with limited space!!! The size is the deciding factor preventing me from buying this.

no fighting?????

I'm kinda tired of so many games without interaction. I'm playing with people. Don't get me wrong, I like a good heads down puzzle. But give me player interaction

I don't understand how people can enjoy multiplayer solitaire, solvable efficiency puzzles like this. Same thing with Scythe.

Makes me think of Istambul in the first place...

Stonemaier produces yet another move tracks up/down game, and the world preorders by the thousands.

The first couple of people i heard that talked about this called it very repetitive in what you are doing. Curious if that is the case here, but will see when preorder arrives.

knocking games for not having interactions built into their design is just weird - it's almost like knocking a game because it doesn't have a mechanism that you like

I wish this wasn't a scythe sequel because it doesn't come close and it isn't very similar. I also dislike the scythe universe now having aliens and magic. Welcome to generic same was everything else in the board game shop.

Great review. For some reason, doesn't interest me. I did enjoy Scythe, but never felt the need to buy it. I love the illustrations!

Roy: "Needs more Marvel."

Stonemaier games have this stupid tendency to have players being siloed off from each other, playing with themselves, trying to finish the game faster than the other person.

Wait why was DiLisio not in this review?

Big box = expansions will be coming. Stonemaier Games is planning ahead, which is a good idea if game sells well. With the quick snappy turns, what would be so wrong with playing this with 4 players? I would not want to bring a big game out like this for just 2 players. It seems like the Dice Tower crew has a strong preference for low player count games...is that what their audience likes too? Am I in the minority of liking 4 and 5 player strategic/euro games instead of having to split of the game group into two groups on game night? If I am playing a two player game, it is either to help me learn the game before teaching it to a larger group at a higher player count, or I am playing a smaller footprint game almost designed for 2 players. I don't want my 4 or 5 player game to take 4+ hours and lots of dead time in between our turns...this doesn't seem to be that. It would be nice if the Dice Tower would have more feedback on these euro games on the higher player counts for those that like to play with more than 2 or 3 people. They rarely seem to play 5 player games at the full player count, but seem to often state that they will never play it with 5 or 6 players. I don't want publishers to stop making strategic games at the high player counts because game reviewers don't have the time to play them at the high player counts and then have negative things to say about it despite that. I appreciate Stonemaier Games allowing their games to play up to 5 out of the base game box.

The comment here😅😅.Nobody telling the game is good or what but all speak how big is

I might be the only one, but it REALLY bugs me when they give you grey minis. I guarantee there are less people painting them then not, so why are you giving us these grey lifeless minis? Like is it such a big deal to make them different colours so we can tell whos is whos? if someone really wants to paint them, im sure they have enough stuff in their kit to deal with it without much issue. Come on Expedition!!!!

It just looks uninspired and with little interaction, it doesn't really offer anything new or special. We have games that scratch this sort of itch. Meh, just another overhyped offering. I'll happily play Scythe for that theme/feel, and play the engine builders we already love.

The vanquish action is so boringggg. Also there's no real incentive to go collect the map tokens.

It's also overpriced ($100 at my game store)

Super disappointed with this one.

The game play looks kind of boring

Very boring game. It's wingspan-level boring. Scythe all the way. Money saved.