Why this game stands out and what it means to play. #dungeoncrawler #fantasy #solorpg
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@GeekGamers014 ай бұрын
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@TheDungeonDive Жыл бұрын
I'm working on a supplement in which the named NPCs will be assigned a home settlement, and then it's easier to hire those NPCs at the settlement. However, there is a chance that the NPC might be out on their own quest in one of the nearby quest sites, in which case the heroes will need to go to that quest site to help out the NPC on their quest. The game has a lot of opportunities to create that kind of persistent world and story, which you also demonstrated. :)
@johnberry5296 Жыл бұрын
Hope this supplement is published on your Patreon 😜
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
I love that idea!
@TheQrstOne Жыл бұрын
Going on Geek Gamers review of the Alchemist, and how their goal is something for further down the line, do all of the characters have multiple goals to look forward to?
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
There is a d20 backgrounds table. The backgrounds vary a bit but are not specific “goals.” I turned my back rolling into goals
@TheQrstOne Жыл бұрын
@@GeekGamers01 oh, understood. I was under the impression that they were a part of the rule set. Clearly I'll have to check out your 2 other videos, but I really love that idea.
@jonathanb2622 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic overview. I first came across this game in your 'League of Dungeoneers Kickstarter Preview' video many months ago and immediately backed it with an All In pledge after watching. I was already massively looking forward to receiving my copy and that has just increased even more after watching this.
@seahawk8601 Жыл бұрын
Just so good always enjoy your work!!!!
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Backatcha!
@geoffdenham5063 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the clarity and very personal perspective of your commentary. It’s hard to find on KZfaq
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. That comment means a lot.
@reubsdude Жыл бұрын
Been looking forward to seeing more coverage on this game from you! Thank you for sharing!
@williamegan6756 Жыл бұрын
Love it! I can tell you really like this game, and it does truly seem so immersive.
@Rich_H_1972 Жыл бұрын
The game looks great. I'm really regretting not getting it on KS but it went completely under my radar!
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
Just keep an eye out for those retail copies! There were like 20 or so pledges on the Retail level, with 5 copies per such backer, so while this print-run will be quite limited you still have a chance of finding the game somewhere! :)
@brendonjalbert8468 Жыл бұрын
You can also head over to Michael's website and sign up for the newsletter - he has said that with enough interest, he will consider a 2nd printing!
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
@@brendonjalbert8468 And there will be one for sure, later this year! There's been _a lot_ of interest shown between the end of the KS campaign and now :D But receiving a 2nd edition (which is basically what it'll be with all the clarifications etc of the rule book) will take its time, ofc.
@Calmethar. Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this one, very much appreciated.
@JacobMotlMedia Жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always. League of Dungeoneers looks like it has a high potential for organic and emergent narrative, given the proper perspective of play. I found your channel a month or two ago, and I've been (slowly) digesting the content in your videos. My apologies if you've covered this already and I overlooked it, but I'd love to see a video focusing on note-taking and logging sessions: your methods, other methods, GM perspective vs. PC perspective in notes when solo gaming, and what you do (or what may be done) with story/game logs when they're complete. This is the aspect of solo gaming I struggle with the most, and I'd love to see an "under the hood" look at your methods and philosophies regarding session notes.
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel & I hope you find lots to enjoy here. Alas you won’t find what you are asking for in this comment, though… my note taking/logs are haphazard and uninteresting, I’m afraid, and a vid on them would be {yawn} not good!
@jonathana6298 Жыл бұрын
I would like to see more info about the overland combat system. The way it’s described sounded interesting, but how does it play? I’m still waiting for my copy, but I remember hearing or reading somewhere that the Ancient Lands were the hexes towards the bottom of the map, designed to be a higher level area.
@sumerandaccad Жыл бұрын
Super looking board/map. Components look good too.
@johnberry5296 Жыл бұрын
Reading between the lines it looks like you really think this game has a lot of potential. It’s unlike you to do multi part sessions. I’m glad that I backed it based on your (and The Dungeon Dive) videos. More please!
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
You are correct in that I don't often do multiple vids on a single game and also that I like this one quite a bit. As I play through the party that I have set up in this vid, if I find myself with something to say about the game that others haven't already said, you can certainly expect yet another vid on it. There is a lot to explore and like!
@johnsalvage5740 Жыл бұрын
Opened KZfaq and made my day. Another GG video !
@davdesu595 Жыл бұрын
You will be able to do the Ancient Lands background without an expansion. 🙂They're the desert area beyond the dotted line on the world map (although I think you'll need a fairly high level party).
@rickartw8867 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@blainroman7317 Жыл бұрын
Thank-you for this video. I am intrigued by this game. The amount of content is incredible. Your take on making this game your own sounds exciting. I have a question though. With your party developed and their goals established are you able to fulfill these goals under your own direction or is there limitations to what you can do because of what the game offers? I hope you understand my question. I would like to see more videos about the gameplay.
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. You are asking a great question - the answer is that depending on what you want to do you may need to bring your own structure to it. For example, if I were to have my party interact with mercenarys as NPC’s, the mechanisms for having those conversations and what they would be talking about would be something I would need to add on to the game. But if, for example, I want my party to travel to the home of the thief in order to fulfill the personal quest of the thief, I would be able to use the built-in traveling rules to handle that. Now of course I might decide that amongst my party there would be some discussion about who would get paid for doing that, etc. That would then fall to me outside of the game rules to implement. Hope that makes sense.
@perplexingruins Жыл бұрын
Hoping to see more of this series seen for LoD
@paulwastney513410 ай бұрын
Interesting. Thank you. Have you tried Dungeon Universalis
@GeekGamers0110 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. This is my vid on DU: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q815epB-s-Cvgmg.htmlsi=jgtl1MNPba-smIT5
@BryanLeeDavidson Жыл бұрын
It's true, my Mama may need a new Dungeon Crawl. 🙂
@BryanLeeDavidson Жыл бұрын
🎤Mama don't let your babies grow up to be adventurers.....
@Scubasgamecorner Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this as I am interested in this game and as always your insight is invaluable to me. And in that , if you had to only pick one game would you choose D100 with the world builder over this ? For replay ability wise or other options? Just trying to get a sense of which would give me a fuller more robust experience overall
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
I think it depends on what you are looking for/what is most comfortable for your gaming. d100 takes almost no table space at all--just a few thin books and a sheet or sheets of paper... LoD takes up a ton of table space plus the massive box (mine weighed over 26 pounds!) plus all the sheets of paper and rules books and reference guides and cards, etc. LoD gives a fuller experience of characters inhabiting a world than d100 does (even using the d100 worldbuilder--which I do recommend). But LoD also requires running 4 characters (or a main character and 4 mercenaries or hirelings). d100 is a solitary character. So that is a huge difference in terms of what you might want to manage. Character progression in d100 has always felt a bit slow to me--it's my biggest negative about the game--and here it may feel a bit faster... but I'm not sure yet on that point. If you prefer cards and bits and standees and coins and maps and multiple characters and tons of stuff, LoD is for you. If you prefer to keep things tighter with one character, some paper, and a few books, d100 is the way to go.
@Scubasgamecorner Жыл бұрын
@@GeekGamers01 thank you, I guess I have to spend some time thinking about what level of experience I want from it….. Hahahah or maybe both depending on what mood I’m in 😊
@mort2k Жыл бұрын
@@Scubasgamecorner there is a free version of the D100 game. Old rules, but still, you get a good feel for it. I missed something more meaty when it comes to combat. Loved the hit allocation. LOD seems to have both positional combat and hit allocation.
@azuretigers5562 Жыл бұрын
This seems totally fantastic - I've kept my eyes peeled for League of Dungeoneers and Lasting Tales, as they seem to be in the final steps of the Kickstarter thingy. My friend and I start to run out of options when playing HeroQuest and WarHammerQuest. He is a super big fan of Percentile Skills (or any Percentile stuff for that matter). LoD seems complete, sturdy, and deep. I'm interested to see how this game unfolds. Is their Kickstarter done and complete yet ?
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
Us backers should be receiving the game in March or April! Production was finished 2 weeks ago and the shipping will begin on the 17th of this month :D
@azuretigers5562 Жыл бұрын
@@ConraDargo Since I could never actually back it, and I was unaware of the Kickstarter until only a few weeks ago - I won't be receiving it. Also, do you know if a Game Master could port the game on TableTop Simulator so we could play as a group ? I mostly find my players online.
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
@@azuretigers5562 There’s a lot to be ported, as you can see, but since most of the game is actually the rules themselves - as that’s how it all started with the PnP, I guess that as long as someone had the rules, you’d be able to play it through digital means (even using another game’s tile set and creatures/minis/standees). Though the thing is that the rules aren’t available atm, you had to back the KS in order to get even a PDF - it won’t be made available for free. So you might have to wait for the reprint in order to get your hands on the rules, be it a PDF or a physical copy!
@azuretigers5562 Жыл бұрын
@@ConraDargo Thanks for your input, much appreciated !!
@billcedarheath387 Жыл бұрын
I went to see if League of Dungeoneers was available for purchase and found it isn't currently available. Seems a reprint is being considered, but no indication of how likely that is. You got me excited right away for League of Dungeoneers. Now, I wish you didn't as I can't get in on the fun. 😔
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
I can tell you that it's looking VERY promising and likely that a reprint will happen, having seen how many ppl are asking this question and have been doing so for like the past 2-3 weeks! Also, a bunch of retailers backed the KS at the Retail pledge levels, so there should be a limited amount of copies available throughout the world! Just gotta ask around at local stores and keep an eye out for it in general :)
@billcedarheath387 Жыл бұрын
@@ConraDargo Local stores... It would be nice if I had some. Sadly, none of the game stores survived covid in my area.
@ConraDargo Жыл бұрын
@@billcedarheath387 Oh wow, that's really sad, sorry to hear that :'C Hopefully something online then if nothing else! For example I saw a comment on The Dungeon Dive's video, where someone in Canada had found out about a store close to them that got in on the retail pledge! I know that Alphaspel here in Sweden also pledged for Retail level, and that they do international shipping, but I'm not sure if they'll actually ship something of this size to anywhere but within Sweden >__> (it would probably cost a fortune anyways, so I think it would be best for you to keep scanning the Internet - maybe see what pops up on the BoardGameGeek forum for example)
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
This, sadly, is the state of game publishing these days. I feel like most people get in on reprints because they don’t know about a game until it is already sold out due to small Kickstarter runs, etc.
@davidhalseyhiller4955 Жыл бұрын
The old game Barbarian Prince by Dwarfstar Games is a lot like League of Dungeoneers, but on a much smaller scale. I played the game many times but very rarely won. Always fun nonetheless. My copy is falling apart now.
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Great comparison! That’s a wonderful game.
@DM_Curtis Жыл бұрын
Shipping soon! 😁😃
@Exit82guy Жыл бұрын
Where did u come up with the Character's back stories??
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
From the rule book. There is a d20 table to roll on for optional backstory
@Exit82guy Жыл бұрын
@geek gamers Wonderful! I was hoping it was included with the game... Thank you 😀
@Colaris99 Жыл бұрын
Would you say it is similar to Descent?
@GeekGamers01 Жыл бұрын
Great question. You could say it is Descent on steroids. Each aspect of this game is more detailed & involved but yes actually that is a great touchstone for this game & I’m sorry I didn’t think of that myself! A comparison-you can get a Descent quest up and running with 4 characters in probably 10-15 minutes if you know the game; getting the same thing from scratch here will take 40 minutes at least (and that’s if you know the game and make your characters fast). It took me much longer than that to make my party as I hadn’t played this in a while
@StormWildSpace Жыл бұрын
This channel too?! HARD PASS
@leagueofdungeoneers2523 Жыл бұрын
But it's of course perfectly fine to not like the game. To each their own :)
@Calmethar. Жыл бұрын
@@leagueofdungeoneers2523 This game is truly amazing and should obviously have been made many years ago 😉 Can't wait for the second print campaign to launch 🙂
@BlackRazor54 Жыл бұрын
This game is like unavailable, anywhere in the USA or even their website.
@leagueofdungeoneers2523 Жыл бұрын
All copies have been sold, but there are a few stores that bought some copies (maybe around 50 copies in total). There is also a newsletter you can sign up to if you are interested in a reprint. If I see that the interest is high enough, I will press print :)