How "Age of Artisans" Improves Architects of the West Kingdom

How "Age of Artisans" Improves Architects of the West Kingdom - Beyond The Base Game

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In Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans, journeymen have returned to the city as master craftsmen, equipped with knowledge of new crafts and tools. The Guildhall has never been so busy! While some apprentices spend time learning new skills, others adorn the city’s buildings with everything from golden tapestries, to stained glass windows. But don’t let the shimmer of lights and fancy wares deceive you. For not all that glitters is gold.
00:00 - How to Pimp Out Your Copy!
01:07 - A 6th Player That ACTUALLY WORKS?!
02:08 - New Characters, Buildings & Apprentices
04:15 - Tools & Improvements (The Meat of This Expansion)
09:06 - The Artisan aka The Fat Meeple
10:34 - Summary (Please Like, Share & Subscribe!)
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@imthestas 3 жыл бұрын

It's super easy; barely an inconvenience.

@TheLuminousCleric 3 жыл бұрын

Love this format of yours and love the expansion. It makes the game so much more interesting.

@ScytheNoire 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't want to play Architects without the expansion. It's simple yet improves the game so much. Wife had multiple Enforcers last game and that was a huge mistake on my part. I'll never let that happen again.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Hee hee, I like multiple enforcers!

@wsiegel9539 3 жыл бұрын

The one thing the Artisan can do that you may have missed is one that I always forget about. The Artisan negates 1 virtue loss. Hire with the artisan and not loose an instant virtue or take the tax stand for only 1 virtue loss. I will never play the base game without the Artisans expansion. Just like the Valhalla expansion for Champions of Midgard. Some expansions are just essential.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

I did forget the virtue in the video, but not in my games.

@shaunlevy2965 3 жыл бұрын

Have to say that I am loving these expansion videos. I love getting a good expansion and I find this info very useful! Thanks and keep up the great content.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad they are useful even though it's only for a niche audience.

@shaunlevy2965 3 жыл бұрын

I should also mention that I enjoy all your videos and find them very informative! You have helped me make many board game purchase decisions!

@jakep9215 3 жыл бұрын

This game is fantastic and in my top 3 with this expansion. I am really excited for Works of Wonder from the description on BGG. It sounds like there will be a new trait marker (to go with Virtue) with multiuse cards to go with it, and 5 "super buildings" that you can go after. I am like you and hope it doesn't add too many new mechanics, but I'm optimistic based on all of their previous expansions for their different games.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@Ruloathesome 3 жыл бұрын

Good review Luke I have glammed up my game a bit too - the marble I borrowed from Concordia and I have TM gold cubes. I use the metal coins from Raiders !!

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yeah I find the Stonemaier Chests work well also.

@mikolajwitkowski8093 3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that Luke spent so much time sleeving the cards before the video and then unsleeving them afterwards, just to show that sleeves are an abomination and even holding the cards without dropping is hard. Such dedication!

@Oaklestat 3 жыл бұрын

It is that good......preach on brother!

@joseg.6187 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. I also have FS insert. Worse part of the expansion is the box lift it creates. Gimme big box already!

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah lift is a pain but I can live with it. Obviously I'll grab a big box on release!

@MrJonnyalpha 3 жыл бұрын

I have this expansion but we've never got round to using it, I'll have to fix that this weekend.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely get it played!

@richardhancock1505 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke, I have only played the expansion once before and am up for trying it again. Good format. have you been eating biscuits at the table?

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha no but it needs a hoover, it collects dust particles.

@alberthaze8499 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou great video. As someone that has backed all of garphill games kickstarters from West Kingdom.. Have so enjoyed this game with my partner. And Artisans (like you say) helps with potential bottle necks; money and certainly black market in a 2 player game. This is such a great game, and like yourself, am looking forward to what i hope, a new expansion and big box? Anyway interested in your thoughts on where a new expansion would improve most?. im really hoping that it would involve something with building in the carthedral? Maybe gaining special workers that "can not" be captured to mitigate the new Artisian meeple?

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

I think just another simple way to gain points, maybe another construction option you can do. Or maybe some extra meat on the guardhouse prison mechanic or the virtue track to give it more impact.

@danielmarlett1421 3 жыл бұрын

Never have I wanted small bits of marble more.

@Andrew.Griffin 3 жыл бұрын

I have glass beads that match the color exactly. Super cheap, and then the Stonemaier Treasure Chest for the rest in this game.

@ajdarias 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, does the expansion make Architects great at two players or should I go for Viticulture+Tuscany instead? Thank you

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't affect two player at all so Tuscany might be better.

@ajdarias 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrokenMeeple thank you very much! 😃

@Edtheworst 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Review, but I thought you've done a review already in 2019 on this.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

This was still heavily voted on so I guess people didn't know that. Besides that was done years ago during my amateur times. Nice to give an update for this series.

@threhane3492 3 жыл бұрын

If you say that a game is good at six players, I'll take it as gospel. I know how you generally feel about adding more players to a game. I can't wait to try this one at the full player count.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Know what you mean, this is a rare occasion. Obviously I'd rather play at 3-4, but I won't turn down 5-6.

@AleksandarDaGr8 Жыл бұрын

What else would u choose for 6 players?

@TheBrokenMeeple Жыл бұрын

New Angeles, Downforce, Mission Red Planet would be 3 straight off top of my head.

@mkietzmann 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently, if the word Artisans is in an expansion's name, it almost automatically becomes a must buy. ;)

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

What other examples?

@mkietzmann 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrokenMeeple Five Tribes.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

@@mkietzmann That's a decent one, must-buy maybe not, but it's solid.

@mkietzmann 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrokenMeeple I consider it to be essential, actually.

@joelasmussen5787 3 жыл бұрын

Does this expansion elevate Architects over Raiders of the North Sea with both expansions for you? Have had a difficult time deciding which one to go with.

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

I liked base Architects more than expanded Raiders already despite loving both. Artisans takes it to a new level.

@joelasmussen5787 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrokenMeeple Thanks for the feedback; sounds like Works of Wonder is getting some good early impressions as well!

@charlesvalentine9638 3 жыл бұрын

Referencing other youtube channels is tight!

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Good one! :P

@fenrisianwolf9229 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm interesting, IMO its a bit pricy for exp that does not give a lot of new things, compared to the raiders exps id say its "weaker". Best part of this exp are big workers, they change dynamics in a good way. This is not to say, that I dislike it, it was just a small, and a 1st one, let down for me from Shem/Garphil games. Still, I love Shem/Garphil games, and will probably try to collect all of their games. :)

@TheBrokenMeeple 3 жыл бұрын

Artisan is OK but only used so often unless you harvest him up yourself. The tools are a much bigger impact.