They just released a printout (kickstarter newsletter) for explanations to the icons (2 pages or so).

What really annoys me is that some issues are fixed in the expansions, and some of the content is KS exclusive. Retail version is quite disappointing.

I doo agree@@GrandElemental

Thanks so much!

I think the Monster pack should've been put into the game period. They made it a free addon for the KS, but that's not good enough, because it's technically not part of the game. They should've stuck it in the game.

I'm interested, but I can't justify the high prices. Three plays until you feel the need for an expansion is poor value, especially for a game that is $80-$100 CDN. The expansions are also $60-$70 CDN each, it's absurd.

Ciri is a Kickstarter exclusive and only available with the stretch goals. So is the Monster Trail, the Wild Hunt and the Adventure Pack. The stretch goals almost double the content. The retail version is a massively stripped down version. It is almost criminal for the price asked.

@@Biodelic Well it's about 70 to 80 € which is quite normal for a Asmodee game. It's a good quality production. The expansions will soon be in retail for sure.

@@janmoetting1571 Well, the basic pledge, without the minis, including VAT and EU shipping was 90€. Please don't get me wrong, it is a great game in its essence. I was a Kickstarter backer and would love for people to get the "full version", simply because there is so much much more there. I find it wrong to sell it at that price in retail with half the content. You also lose out if you buy the regular expansions because the strech goals also boost them massively. The strech goals components will hit retail supposedly at the end of 2024, which is a very far in the future and I am unconvinced it will really happen.

Really happy to hear that! See you around!

Are Monster Trail and Adventure Pack included in the Deluxe version of the game? I only see the Deluxe version and 3 main expansions available online (Legendary Hunt, Skellige and Mages).

are you sure the Monster's Trail box will come to retail? I have seen it in other rewards and it seems essential to make the game worthwhile for replayability.

@@Vlad65WFPReviews It's not marked as exclusive and there have been comments from the company saying 2024.

Thx for the info 👍. What is exclusive then? Besides Ciri?

@@RAWxxx07 A monster pack with 4 other monsters is all besides Ciri

@@DumahAtreides okay thx. Which things are a must have in your opinion (monster trails, mutagens?) and which don‘t really enhance the experience. Thinking about getting a Witcher Package, but not sure what to get (don‘t need the extra dice for example, and not sure about the Skellige expansion)

Completely different genre.

It is just okey, but after few times it will get stale quickly, but community is huge behind this game, BGG is full of great variants of solo game that actually have autonomas

@@cardiner-lvthank you very much for your insight! 🙌

If u are a diehard fan i can recommend the game just for the look and feel of it. Ok, it is not a Mage Knight, but it is fun playing solo. Go on board really did a good job to stay true to the source (books and game). And no, it is not just capitalising on the ip.

I love it solo and I’ve only played the base game so far, even when I have everything else except the Mages expansion. I also have the playmat and the metal coins, they are not needed, but add a lot to the feel of the game. I also painted all of my miniatures the last couple of weeks. Again, not needed, but fun! If you can, I strongly advise to get a deluxe version with the Kickstarter box with all the miniature monsters. Deluxe, because the miniature monsters are AWESOME and especially since the expansions DO NOT have monster tokens, only miniatures. So if you want to get them later on and you only have the standard version of the base game, that’s a thing to consider. The Kickstarter extra box adds Monster Trail, Adventure pack and Wild Hunt which adds a lot to the game (more diversity, more characters, more monsters, a lot more quests and adventures and a co-op mode). These will be available in 2024 for retail, exceptional Ciri and the Lost Mount, but that might be a long wait. Wild Hunt seems great fun solo too, as does Legendary Hunt. Both change the core of the gameplay again for added diversity. So if you’re a Witcher fan, get this game! It even has me replaying Witcher 3 again.

It really depends how complex and deep you want a game to be. It's satisfying to build your deck for great combos and to try out the different Witcher Schools. I would say that the mini expansion that comes with the KS adding more exploration and quests is needed to avoid seeing cards too often.

What do you mean by saying it is "just capitalising on the Witcher IP"? Your first phrase is "the game is not for me," but your second phrase seems to suggest that the game "just" exists to make money and has no merit objectively. Which is an odd statement, because it has a unique card mechanic and very streamlined game play.

I unfortunately have to agree, I went all in for this one, but I skipped their new campaign.