She-Ra's Great Rebellion - Masters of the Universe Battleground Wave 7 Unboxing & Review

She-Ra's Great Rebellion - Masters of the Universe Battleground Wave 7 Unboxing & Review | Sponsored

Рет қаралды 2,415

Күн бұрын

Always Board Never Boring recently received a review copy of the Wave 7 Fight Against Evil expansion for one of his favourite games, Masters of the Universe Battleground, from Archon Studio. In this video he unboxes the expansion, assembles the miniatures, and takes a look at what this new faction brings to the table.
Please note: there is a minor mistake at 21:55 when ABNB says She-Ra will gain 2 mana from the Fate card. She-Ra has a special ability that prevents her from gaining mana from Fate and Glory cards.
Archon studio are now able to sell Masters of the Universe outside of Europe and they are running a Gamefound campaign that will introduce new factions to the game while also letting new players get up to speed by purchasing everything that has already been released all at once. You can check out the campaign for yourself here:
gamefound.com/projects/archon...
I cover a lot of Battleground here on the channel. You can view the full playlist here:
• MotU Battleground
And here are your time stamps for the video:
00:00 Intro
01:18 Wave 7 Overview
03:38 Miniatures
06:40 New characters
17:35 Weapons
19:24 Items
21:26 Fate and glory
23:18 Scenarios
24:15 Final thoughts
#motu #heman #gamefound
Become an ABNB club member by clicking the join button under the video or by using this link:
/ @alwaysboardneverboring
You can make a one-time donation to the channel using the Super Thanks button under each video (it looks like a heart) or by making a donation to the channel using the following link:
www.paypal.com/paypalme/Alway...
You can shop using the Element Games affiliate link (UK). Use code KEV392 at checkout for double Element Crystals:
elementgames.co.uk/?d=10189
Don't forget to sub and like, and please check out all this other cool stuff too:
www.alwaysboardneverboring.com
/ alwaysboardneverboring
/ alwaysboardneverboring
Music by James Lloyd. Check out his stuff at:
jnlloyd.bandcamp.com/
Logo by Nicholas Torres.

Пікірлер: 60

@martinfiedler4317 16 күн бұрын

I do not like the Princess of Power characters, but I love how well Archon transformed them into figures. That I call art!

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

They really are lovely miniatures. I can't see myself picking them when Skeletor, Beast Man, Mer-Man, and Evil-Lyn are waiting to play, but I am happy to have them in my collection just the same. I even ended up adding Swift Wind to my Gamefound pledge as it didn't seem right that every other major character had a mount and She-Ra didn't!

@HivisoftheScale 16 күн бұрын

Yeah, Archon is great at sculpting! It's so nice to see all these MOTU characters, even The Great Rebellion 😅

@julliangoff1008 16 күн бұрын

Like you; I was a little disappointed by the announcement of this release, but when I was able to get my hands on it, assemble these very pretty figurines and play this new faction... I must say that I was completely won over 😃

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Yeah, although I know who the characters are, I really only know She-Ra well, so it was the first expansion that I didn't buy on day one of release because I wasn't sure how much I would use them. But, it's actually a really fun faction, and I like the ideas baked into their playstyle. And yes, the miniatures are really good. Luckily a lot of characters I was still waiting for seem to be turning up in the Gamefound campaign, and I cannot wait to get the Snake Men. I already have Hss with the Tyrantisaurus painted up and ready to go!

@julliangoff1008 16 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring In the Gamefound campaign, I would love to see characters like Mantenna, Modulok, Spikor and of course all the smake men especially Snake face. I have pledge Hss with the Tyrantisaurus, among others. And of course, thank you for your very informative videos

@HivisoftheScale 16 күн бұрын

Shame we didn't get the best member of the Great Rebellion; SeaHawk! 😮

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. Agreed - I am sorely missing a Mantenna and Modulok for the Evil Horde. Moss Man was a character I felt we needed, and he has turned up in the stretch goals already, and an early tease looked like Faker, so I'm feeling positive right now!

@MrBigB312 15 күн бұрын

While I’ve watched every video on Battlegrounds for the painting and miniature reveals/reviews, I think this is the first one I’ve watched that actually analyzes the gameplay and character abilities… I was already smitten with the game on look and nostalgia alone, but by the power of Greyskull this looks and sounds like a really freaking good skirmish game 😮 I don’t think I can resist its siren call any longer… Time to figure how much game I can afford 😅

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. I have been doing similar videos to this for every wave of releases since the game first came out, so if you are stuck trying to figure out which factions or expansions you might like, you might want to check out my playlist. There is a link in the video description for it.

@MrBigB312 15 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring I will absolutely be going through that entire playlist. I love your analysis of these games, particularly your HeroQuest content!

@JBenderP 16 күн бұрын

Cheers for the video! I know you mentioned that The Great Rebellion was not your cuppa tea...but with a price tag of "free", who can argue... :-D I will be backing the Captain pledge in the on-going campaign, to get my mitts on the two new Factions. Still need to find the Evil Horde and The Great Rebellion for later.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

There's a decent amount of stuff that I can use in the box - terrain and cards - but my daughter expressing an interest is an added bonus. Because I was so impressed with the review copy of the Great Rebellion, I have now added Swift Wind to my pledge in the Gamefound campaign, so free or not, it won me over enough to encourage me to buy something else for that faction. I have backed at the captain level to get the two new factions and Zodac on the throne, and I have added in the dice tower too (as well as Swift Wind). That will mean I basically have everything at this point as I already have every other wave and all the promos.

@quentinguichard5423 16 күн бұрын

Really curious to see how this faction will fare in the tournament scene. So far dealing damage has often been more efficient than setting up buffs and debuffs. I fully agree about the need to flesh out the narrative aspect of the game too.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

It's quite a squishy faction. It might end up getting a battering. It has some cool ideas, and in the right hands it could probably be pretty devastating, especially with the extra special abilities on the Fate cards.

@johnmiddleton4291 11 күн бұрын

I think calling that purple plastic "visually interesting" might be a bit of understatement. The bow armed "Beau" is named Bow....I'm sure someone in the writers room thought that was really clever. And the Angel named Angella. Man were the 80s simpler times. I completely agree with the need for more narrative/campaign options. I think that's the main aspect that really holds me back from getting into this game. Well, that and the loads of other stuff I should get to first. I'm fairly certain that getting your kids hooked on minis games is against the law. I read that on the 'net somewhere.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 11 күн бұрын

Ha. Yeah, Bow the beau using his combow. It's a very silly franchise, but in the best kind of way. I would definitely love to see them leaning more into narrative games. With this cast of characters, and so many existing stories to draw from, I think it would be a big selling point for the game.

@dontpushme 16 күн бұрын

I really do like this set (though I’ve had similar thoughts about all the previous waves) the terrain pieces are so simple and are really easy to paint with a bit of Speedpaint and they look great. Next up on my painting table are the six character models, I really like how Archon have turned what were effectively Barbie dolls with swords in the 80s into kickass warrior women (and token dude) they look fantastic, I just hope my painting skills are up to the task.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

They have done a great job with the miniatures, and the two new factions in the campaign look amazing too.

@vladimirpalik6697 16 күн бұрын

Ok, i have to admit that i was on the fence with this expansion but their teamwork centerd playstyle made me jump for it. Mighty Bonk also played a part LOL. Thanks for solid review :)

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

I don't think I will be able to field a team without Mighty Bonk now! But yes, it seems like a really fun faction.

@SamuraiMotoko 16 күн бұрын

well, at first I was bommed that I went for the CMON version relaunch... but at least shipping does not goes to my exact country, so I would need to ship it to a familiy in the US, and then visit them, then have an empty suitcase, and hope it doesnt go above the limit when bringing it back. even if this one looks sligly more fun... maybe?

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

I've never played the CMoN MotU game so I can't say how they compare. Sounds like it might be too many hoops to jump through for you on this one though! I hope one day you might get a chance to give it a whirl one way or another, though.

@SamuraiMotoko 16 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring cmon also use hexagonal tiles, so with my figures, a printer, and imagiantion, could give it a try

@ATOMTAYLOR 15 күн бұрын

Those figures look lovely.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 15 күн бұрын

Archon do a really good job with this range.

@worlds-in-conflict 16 күн бұрын

Camt wait to get my hands on this!

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

I've got my pledged locked in already. I'm really looking forward to seeing what else gets added as the campaign progresses.

@markmcdowell2733 14 күн бұрын

Hi. Great vid. Thank you! I am coming back to the game. I have heard the rulebook has been updated. Is this available anywhere? The Archon website links are dead at the mo.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 14 күн бұрын

The rules are being updated as part of the Gamefound campaign. All backers will get the updated rules, which adds in all the stuff for vehicles and 4-player games as well as clearing up various FAQs. I don't think those rules are finished yet, but I expect they will go up online once they are. I have also been told there will be an updated FAQ online too.

@Mailed-Knight 16 күн бұрын

Great vid.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@danielwilliamson6180 15 күн бұрын

I'd love to play this game. I'd play Glimmer.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 15 күн бұрын

A normal team is usually four or five characters (depending on how many items you give them). Glimmer is the weakest character in the set and at 14 points she's quite easy to slot into a team, but she will need a lot of protection.

@EriktheRed2023 16 күн бұрын

Looks like we're all ready for She-nanigans! Oh come on, if I can't make bad puns in a MotU-themed video, when can I? All-right, I'll see myself out.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

*He-Man looks directly at camera* Today on the show Erik was firing off some quality puns, but they didn't land well. Remember, what's funny to you isn't funny to everyone. I'm sure Skeletor finds a lot of things funny that you wouldn't ever laugh about. Just remember, whatever kind of jokes you like, be kind to each other. *Orko juggles fruit that lands on his head* Now that's funny! *Everybody dislocates their jaw laughing. Fade out*

@martinfiedler4317 16 күн бұрын

That pun is clawful. Two-bad...

@norty6357 16 күн бұрын

As an interested new player that won’t buy everything, would you recommend this set say over both wave 1s? Or outside of the base what would you recommend to dip my toes in? Thanks!

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

It depends what you are looking for. If you want to expand your build options from the core set, something like Wave 1 is a good move. If you really like the original lineup of MotU characters then I would say Wave 1 is a must as that's where you get Teela and Beast Man. But if you want to have different factions to play with, or you want to do crazy stuff like three- and four-way battles, then you will want to look at the Great Rebellion, the Evil Horde, Snake Men, or Preternian Heroes. I have collected everything, and at the moment the thing I don't really use at all is Dawg-O-Tor on the Battle Ram. That may change as they add more vehicles to the game. If someone twisted my arm and said you can only collect a few things, then I would opt for all the expansions that expand the Evil Warriors and the Masters of the Universe factions, but ultimately, you might just want to go for the stuff that has your favourite characters in.

@norty6357 16 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring Thank you for the reply and that makes a lot of sense. I doubt I’ll ever play more than 2 players, so I’ll focus on expanding evil warriors and MotU factions for now.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Waves 1, 3, and 5 add to the Masters of the Universe and the Evil Warriors, so those are your first options for expanding those factions (they also have some of the coolest characters). If you decide to get more teams later, all the factions should be at retail as well.

@AlBundy4td 16 күн бұрын

How does this game system compare to the CMON Master of the Universe skirmish game? Looks like a lot of overlap but really cool.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

I've never played the CMoN game, but there are differences. This isn't a one-vs-many or co-op game. It's a head-to-head skirmish game, with a lot of focus on building your team and creating synergies. I'm hoping to do a video that drills into gameplay a bit more soon, but there are some playthrough videos on the campaign page that show things in motion that should help. One thing to note is this game has been going for two years now, and it gets regular support. We are up to wave 7 of retail releases, so we have been getting really good support, with new releases every three months or so. That steady stream of new build options, and new factions, has kept the game fresh.

@EnDungeoned 9 күн бұрын

Do you know if the terrain pieces will be available separately?

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 9 күн бұрын

They have never done terrain separately so far but I know some people have been asking for it on the Gamefound campaign so perhaps they will think about it.

@jasonnewell7036 16 күн бұрын

I am interested, but I made my choice. I went with CMON's game and I cannot justify getting all these minis all over again.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

That's understandable. I would still like to play CMoN's game at some point, but as it isn't ever going to get a UK retail release I had to pass on it.

@jasonnewell7036 16 күн бұрын

That is fair enough.

@bohemyus 16 күн бұрын

❤

@HivisoftheScale 16 күн бұрын

OMG so pink! 😂 Anyone else find it hilarious whenever She-Ra uses her "Sword of Protection" to attack..?

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

The best form of defence is attack.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

By the way, Bionatops is in the Preternian Heroes box!

@HivisoftheScale 16 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring awww SWEET! Gotta get me some of that! 😁

@walt_man 8 күн бұрын

Not gonna lie, those stat cards look very *girl game* XD Reminds me of Dream Phone lol ah, Shee-Ra. The show that I watched secretly :O

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 8 күн бұрын

Who who who's got a crush on you? He's got a bow and arrow.

@thedalewardens9106 16 күн бұрын

Pass.

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching anyway.

@1simo93521 16 күн бұрын

The art on the cards is not good. 🙁

@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring 16 күн бұрын

Art is variable. Sometimes it's really good, sometimes it's serviceable, sometimes it's not good at all. There are a few real clunkers that I have talked about in other videos where I wasn't sure what they were going for at all. For the most part I like the style of the art, but it's the miniatures, terrain, and the battle mats that really sell the look of the game on the tabletop.

@1simo93521 3 күн бұрын

@@AlwaysBoardNeverBoring true the miniatures are dead on. It's strange as there is plenty of art on the toy packaging, Comics or even still frames from the cartoons they could have used.