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RE: What games did YOU get???!
Wow dude!! Thats a serious win for you at Christmas!! Whats the Pathfinder CG like? I had the app version but i doubt it compares to the tabletop game. Gloomhaven eh? @Rantar just got that too (Is he your friend by any chance?!) You have to tell me how good it is, its set to overtake Pandemic : Legacy as the No.1 game!
I've enjoyed Pathfinder ACG a great deal! I've played three different boxes (Rise of the Runelords, Skull & Shackles, and the aforementioned WotR) and they've all been fun for as much of each campaign as we've made it through. The digital version is a surprisingly faithful translation: I don't think they changed any mechanics at all, save for those related to microtransactions. I appreciate having the little storyline vignettes that are absent from the physical game, but it's hard to beat actually meeting up with people around a table and sharing the groans/cheers regarding dice results!
I don't know @Rantar, but I give a cautious thumbs up on Gloomhaven. Somehow I was expecting it to have more of a storyline than it does; it's got lots of little worldbuilding elements, but there doesn't seem to be much going on beyond "you're a band of dirty murder hobos venturing into dark places to kill things and make money". Gameplay was slow-moving thanks to learning curve and lots of small pieces, but it has a lot of clever ideas and I'm looking forward to playing again soon!
I see, so is there a roleplay element in Pathfinder ACG? or individual scenarios? Ive not really looked into it but will perhaps soon. An honest insight into Gloomhaven too thanks!
Individual scenarios, yes. Each big box kicks off a campaign with a particular theme: Runelords is classic "goblins and ogres and zombies" stuff, S&S is pirates, WotR is a demon invasion. If you like the first two adventures that come with the box--each adventure consists of ~5 scenarios, typically three play sessions--you can add on adventure boxes that extend the campaign until an ultimate conclusion several add-ons out.
If you want roleplaying, I imagine you'll have to check out the Pathfinder roleplaying game adventure paths the ACG boxes are based on!
Right!! I see, Ive seen the Adventure path Runelords so the ACG are based on them ok. Ill perhaps get the Adventure path. Thanks elseleth!