Is This The Next Greatest TCG? | Star Wars Unlimited TCG Game Review
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
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This is my high level overview of Star Wars Unlimited. In the spirit of a @TolarianCommunityCollege (Prof, check out this game!) game review, this represents my thoughts as to why I think Star Wars Unlimited is going to be one of then next greatest TCGs.
Yes, I know, people say this for every new TCG in the last few years. But this game truly feels like an evolution of a game like Magic: The Gathering.
I also cover on how to play locally and where you can find a local game store to start playing in person for the pre-release for Star Wars Unlimited, which is on March 2nd, Saturday, 2024.
Game review of Starr Wars Unlimited. - Hry
My favorite part about SW:U is how turns work. Players are limited to one action, which eliminated the dreaded 10 min combo turns that other TCGs have
Same here! Haha. Feels like each turn you actually have to pay attention.
I love how into this you are, this was a great, informative, well organized video! 🙂
This is a very concise and well done breakdown of what Star Wars Unlimited is. I wish this had existed earlier though, as it would of been helpful in trying to convince my LGS to get on board with SWU. Subscribed!
Thank you for the kind words! Give me their info and I’ll email your LGS! Haha
Sadly, I also only found out about the game about a month ago... I wish I would have known about the game way earlier as well!
I played other ffg games and it never disappoints, I love Star Wars so my hype is through the roof... Something I love about this game is that even the smallest decision can mean winning or losing the game.
Yes! Something like when you active your Epic Action on your base can mean winning or losing... this is the type of game I wanna play - more strategy and less "did I draw my land?".
exactly, that’s how i feel when i’ve been playing, and it can keep turning from action to action
hmm, i should give it a try. I've played Arkham horror and it's pretty engaging and balanced.
Greetings from Chile, the end of the galaxy :)
we are really excited for the game here! and yes! the map location works here
woop woo!
Looking forward to more Star Wars Unlimited vids. Great video!
Totally!
Oh man. I had no idea this game was coming out. Great breakdown. I was able to follow along.
Yeah! This is a game that you will at least have to try out.
You may not like it, but I bet you will!
Great points! Love your enthusiasm with SWU!
Much appreciated! I love games and they are a great outlet from the stress of life! I love sharing new games with others in hopes they can experience the community and fun as well!
I’m super excited for this TCG. My sons and I have been trying to find a TCG to get invested in. SW:U just had me hooked and 1 action is what really sold me to try it.
Love that for you! Getting into a game as a family is straight goals for me! Haha
Great video. Didn’t know they had access to everything for this game. With that kind of reach this game could run practically forever
haha for real! No more sequel, prequel only stuff. I am fully ready for a Darth Revan Leader/Unit.
@@rebelresource I want Dash Rendar and the Outrider.
Loved your excitement, I got to give the game a try at gencon. It was ok but didn't stand out that much IMO, that said I might give it another look. You have me thinking I may have missed something.
I will say that the GenCon decks were really basic, I would have felt the same way - I think constructed and draft are where this game shines. The ability to make so many different decks with synergy and play patterns is really exciting!
@@rebelresourceyea they didn’t have all the cards the starter decks have. Game stores have demo decks now if you want to try the full deck.
I've played 7 games with the starter decks and had a ton of fun. It's extremely interesting and there's so many different ways to build the deck even with just the first set.
Yeah, the fact that you can play off aspect colors is really interesting... I am actually playing some off aspect cards just due to how good they are!
@@rebelresource I've been playing g with the idea of r2, chopper and 3p0 in a Thrawn deck. The power that can give in deck control is absurd enough to maybe justify the cost. Use Thrawn to look at the top of each deck. Then use Thrawns ability to exhaust an enemy unit. Then if the opponents next card is good, chopper it off. If your next card is good, 3p0 for a free draw. If your next card is bad, r2 to send it to bottom for a clean draw.
That's sounds like a really fun deck to pilot! lots of choices each turn.@@JKSSubstandard
This seems so sick!! Gonna try and go to a prerelease March 3rd, although idk if I can learn all the rules by then
Main deck has a video on how to play!
Have you played mtg cEDH ?
The art could have been so good! I have always wanted to collect Star Wars cards but there is no point if they don’t look good.
Look at my spoilers video! the art is destined to get WAY better!
I'm looking forward to this one. Of upcoming card games it's very high on my list along with Drakerion.
Since you like Magic, have you ever tried Sorcery?
I'm agreed the gameplay is super great! But many cards game use some same mechanics like ressources the card, Lorcana, Flesh Blood, Altered... I thinks the only things very unique for SWU is the Initiative things this is very interesting! Now i just hope FFG will support the game for life and listen the community...
Yes, I would agree. I think this game combines elements from Magic the gathering, Star Wars destiny, flesh and blood, and Lorcana.
if it’s like ten different games is it actually similar to any of them? you know what they say there’s no such thing as a new idea
I would say this is the most similar to Magic the Gathering.@@tesla6938
@@rebelresource with the keywords yeah, but game feel this just feels a lot better no super long turns or outrageous combos, and the ability to turn the game relatively quick
Well it has lands/resources - creatures/units - life totals or damage totals - color pie.@@tesla6938
I really want to make my bounty hunters Deck and separatist droid when they come out. Also, i was expecting a mention to Duel Masters when talking about every card as a resource, one of the first to do that, missed oportunity :,c
haha for real! I did play that game back in the day when it was printed in English!
bounty hunters should be more in the next set
@@rebelresource good ol times ❤️.
@@tesla6938 how many of them are in this set? Boba, bossk, ig and greedo?
@@travis51killer01 those three and ig-88 are in the set and a few unnamed bounty hunter types are there, but the next set should expand on that
Cool
Thanks for the informative breakdown. While the design may refreshing compared to MTG, the card art and design are "meh", it's a licensed IP and yup it's Star Wars - again (***sigh***) - post Disney era (enough already), and they're releasing into a rough economy. Obviously it'll have it's fans, but I think I'll wait it out and pick it up on clearance, if at all.
Totally understand - that is the safe play. At the end of the day, after 15 years of semi competitive magic - this game feels more fun. And I got like 60 more years on this planet lol - so I wanna have a little fun. That is just my perspective though!
I agree.
Not sure how many Star Wars fans are left.. I also don't have faith in this company. All their decisions have been okay and safe.
If I ever get some of these cards, I will after it's dead. Older games like Lord of the Rings (Decipher) are so much better and imaginative than any of the most recent releases, and is still (mostly) available. Not to mention their Star War's CCG.
@@Big_Dai idk man, this game play just seems superior. Hard to pass up gameplay. Only got so much time on the earth!
It does NOT play like magic.. it plays like DESTINY.
Great video BTW
Yes, great point. The magic point was more so the whole units and creatures attacking a “life total” or “base” - the battlefields feel very much like magic.
I play magic weekly and would actually like to add ...you sold me on the game. I loved the comparison with the magic the gathering card. Side note: i was a huge SW destiny fan.
That is awesome! My goal is to get more awareness of this game. Check out the discords - there are 2 or 3 right now. Tons of gameplay happening with Tabletop Simulator!@@CarbonBallas
I played this game at my LGS and it was fun. But Fantasy Flight games always die, investing into any card game they produce is just not smart unfortunately. They have proven this over their history.
I did love Star Wars Destiny and as you said it died! =(
Hey dude, love the video, but my biggest concern is not with the game and its design, it's the developer. FFG just hasn't been the same since Xwing 2.0, they had to sell off entire divisions. I used to be a huge supporter, playing almost every LCG they ever made from Netrunner, to SW, to Destiny, to you name it. Same with Xwing, Armada..etc, before they sold it all to AMG to make ends meet. Please convince me that the business isn't what's holding it back and this might be, their last gamble before total collapse.
See my comments below - might save us both some time. I think that the support for this game at all levels is substantial is a some good evidence that this isn't going to be like old games.
I forgot to mention that the next 3 sets are named and titled with release dates. R&D has said they have the next 5 years of sets already planned! Just like MtG.
@@rebelresourcethat comment actually makes me less confident. As an Armada player, I have heard those exact words before. "we have a 4 year road map of releases already planned and approved through Lucasfilm and Disney" and then we never got another physical release after that interview
Interesting - I think if anything it would add zero confidence, not negative confidence. But I am also concerned, because any new game regardless of any backstory has a high risk - 100%. But... if people get into the game that can only on the whole help the game. Staying away from it might actually be a large reason why the game dies. No players? No game.@@JKSSubstandard
I've heard the chances to win a game are 3,720 to 1.
Haha tell me more
Bit by a spider?! 😨 don't just sit there do something.. spiders are vile and if they bite somethings wrong.. hate spideys save yourself and make the video later😅 but hey awesome game
haha I live in Wisconsin so no poisonous spiders here!
I am looking forward to this game, but this reminds of lorcana. Which i find lorcana has interesting game play.
It has a lot of similarities to Lorcana for sure! I would say this game also incorporates ALOT of Magic the Gathering themes. The game designers have openly posted about Magic the Gathering on their Twitter a lot, so I know MtG greatly influenced this as well as Star Wars Destiny and Lorcana.
@@rebelresource I use to play some of the old star wars TCGs. But, when we talk about MtG it is really hard to not be influenced by one of the most successful TCGs in history. However, I am more interested in deck building and strategy. I haven't completely read all of the rules yet... I uploaded the PDF on to my remarkable tablet, but I am still unclear about a few things. Like is the double cost for not matching symbols to the base or it is the base and commander?
The base and leader - Check out MainDeck's (youtube channel) on how to play. It is an excellent video.@@KaijuKits-yo9yp
@@rebelresource will do.
@@rebelresource I figure lot of this will sorted out when I get to sit down and play the game. My local LGS is doing the pre-release event. So I signed up for that.
wtf! Almost hit by a spider?! Why is no one talking about that? That’s fukin gross!
there is a nest in my home office. I just let them be .. LOL
It is a symbiotic relationship.
Taking turns back and forth is honestly what made star wars destiny extremely compelling as a game as well, and the initiative mechanic is exactly the same as well.
Resourcing sounds like the exact mechanic from the VS series card game from the 2000s, which was also successful and a good mechanic.
Damage staying and units attacking units is very hearthstone-esque, but because its simultaneous play hopefully it wont run into the problem hearthstone has where the player with initiative to play units first tends to dominate the board because they get to choose how combat is dictated each round.
it seems to have bits of magic as well with the commander-esque leaders.
Seems like the game is just taking the best parts of great games and mashing them together, which should in theory make a fantastic play experience.
It absolutely is! Spot on comparisons
Im gonna call the "command" card "command command"
I’ve actually done this already haha.
It is fantasy flight games.. it will not last longer than few expansions. Believing that they will keep the tempo with other giants strictly focus on organized play and support is naive. The SW IP proved several times that its not a guarantee. For gameplay, its nothing new just a common hybrid rules glued together, also the graphic is nothing to write home for. Asmodee is a financial group they are putting a lot of money to bribe the youtubers and chanels to spread the Hype, the hype will last for the first 2 sets, than it will drop down until the Asmodee will find out that their sales are droping, then just shut down the game and start to hype another IP. They did it dozen of times before, with keyforge, SW destiny, game of thrones... the history is ALWAYS repeating. I agree, the game is good and i will be only happy when my predestinations are wrong, but that is least possible.
Totally valid. But they have the next 3 years of sets already fully designed from what I heard. They have already announced the first 3 expansions. I mean, I feel like if they were to go away it would be a long time.
So glad for the back and forth like SW Destiny. Also, absolutely loathe MTG. Hated having all the counter-spells, dumb broken combos where you just couldn't do anything, randomness, manascrewed, flooded, top decking because you have 0 cards, falling so far behind etc... and release schedule of MTG and price hikes. Here's hoping this game sticks around for a long time. Would be amazing to see a long lasting SW TCG. The fact they are trying again gives hope.
I feel very similarly!
I generally like to try out new TCGs, but I don't care much about star wars in general, and (most important) FFG and Asmodee have a TERRIBLE history of killing their own games, so I dont think I'll try this one...
Yeah, tough history. I think the narrative will be different with this post-covid launch. The gameplay is worth trying it out!
The art is horrible compared to Destiny and that "upside down" event card design is just plain bad. I'll wait a few years and then pick it up on clearance....just like I've done with every FFG star wars product so far 😂
Haha so savage. I actually like the events for drafting
This game is basically a little bit revamped old wow tcg.
Interesting! I’ve never heard of it. Is there a video I can watch?
@@rebelresource czcams.com/video/RmtNrdSSRkM/video.html&ab_channel=Zarthbenn
Haha, when I hear the words "the next Magic the Gathering" I can't help but laugh 😂 Game seems fine, nothing that impressed or wowed me. Specially since it has a LOT of elements from all successful games, and even from Decipher's Star Wars CCG (THE Star Wars collectible game, even with its many faults). A "unique" game doesn't describe Unlimited properly..
The only "recent" release that has really improved on Magic is "Legends Runeterra", but they were smart enough to go Digital and make the economy great!
Even Sorcery with all the hype.. or MetaZoo with the speculation market.. or this new Altered TCG.. nothing will ever come out on top or even stand on the same space as Magic or PKMN. Hasn't YuGiOh fallen from grace as well? Flesh and Blood is still going strong? And I don't think even One Piece can..
While I do agree with the overall sentiment of your message, you're misinformed on many things you did mention. I myself played MTG for over 20 years, and even if I believe the game will stand still for the foreseeable future, the recent decisions and the layoffs at Hasbro shows that the current dynamic of the company is to siphon money at maximum capacity with complete disregard for the game durability, and player exhaustion is starting to hit hard, with unsold products sitting in store shelves, and WotC videos hiding comments.
On the other hand, Legends of* Runeterra is indeed very insteresting but is dying as the devs explained it wasn't worth their time and money and the game was "entering sustainability", meaning it won't likely get any new meaningful addition past this year, therefore I wouldn't call their economy "great", it's super friendly but not making enough for the game to survive...
One Piece and Lorcana on the other hand might not break any formula, but they're doing better on rate than Magic, considering they sell less but they're always sold out, meaning that if they keep player's engagement and increase production, they might equal or surpass MTG in the long run.
Yu-Gi-Oh ! has fallen in grace in terms of accessability to newcomers so it will die imo in years to come, but right now, the current playerbase is still very very active and almost every set is selling well while tournaments are at full capacity, so I wouldn't count the game out so soon either.
I don't know much about Flesh and Blood but from what I've gathered, it indeed seems to go strong and there are still consistent tournament plays, even if it's definitely not the case in my LGS...
So you see, your mentality seems to align perfectly with the mentality of WotC, in the sense that they know they have the biggest game and decide to sleep on their playerbase by doing the absolute minimum and overselling stuff, and while I see this working in short terms, I think nothing is eternal as the current state of AAA gaming studios shows it perfectly, and while I don't see SW unlimited as a MTG killer, I wouldn't be surprised to see a TCC compete and eventually dethrone it in the near future.
On the digital side, I've lost both games I loved playing, Gwent and legends of runeterra. I think I'll stick with the big 3 for the foreseeable future 😅
Played mtg for years and now I'm kinda meh about it, especially since I liked draft the most and now it's not much of a possibility (prices are going higher and higher), I still play some EDH with friends tho. Pokemon is IMO fun and very affordable, and I'd also like to learn more about ygo, since some stuff (mostly from pendulum on) has me REALLY lost 😂
I don't think this game will be "as big" as MtG - but I think this has the possibility to become the biggest rival to MtG. To be honest, the gameplay of this game BLOWS the other games you mentioned out of the water. If you are truly and MtG player (I've played 15 years), you will instantly recognize the power of this gameplay and the similarities/benefits it has to Magic. Basically, if you like MtG, you automatically should like this game; that's a bold statement and I stand by it. If you don't, then maybe you play MtG for something other than its gameplay.
another star wars TCG. Are they going to abandon it like they did with the previous one?
Great question! I was very concerned as well. But based off of the support from Asmodee (the biggest difference here imo) I would think not. Now that Asmodee has acquired FGG and they have support from them, I don't think this game is going anywhere anytime soon!
I don't know if there's enough IP to call it unlimited. And the artwork is just meh.
Also the card design is very similar to keyforge. Too colourful where stats are located.
Did you see the next set art?! It’s like 10x better.
They can pull from legends and video games
@@rebelresource can you send me a link?
@@muCephei_ to what? They have shared it on stream. It’s pretty much official that they can pull from antthing
@@rebelresource Ok, I really want to get into the game, just that the design and artwork disappoints me. But as long as the game is fun that's what truly matters I guess.
The gameplay is good but cards are ugly
I don’t disagree! Some of the art good though. Just a lot of Disney XD vibes going on 😂.
I think it’ll get better over time.
I kinda like it but it’s personal preference!
I am with you - some of them are pretty bad though... Like the Han Solo Leader card... he is sort of meh. But SnapShot Reflexes is insane! Checkout my recent video on all of the showcase - there are some bangers in there!@@VicodinElmo
I think the art is so awesome. It looks like an old school Star Wars theater poster art style. So good!
I don’t really blame the artwork. I don’t like the frame which don’t match with the art, the foil looks like very cheap, showcase are the most rare but if you don’t know that they look basics. Star Wars deserve better i think.
Oh boy, where to Begin. While I think the game is decent, I also play tested it (I was paid by FFG) and it's still got issues but the main issue is it's an FFG game.
You clearly have never played an FFG game competitively. Their OP is terrible, their support is terrible, the life of their games is always short. This being an IP game makes that even worse because at any moment Disney could just yank the IP and it's gone.
All you have to do it's look at their past. A game of thrones LCG, netrunner LCG, Warhammer 40K conquest LCG, Star wars LCG, legend of the five rings LCG, Star wars destiny etc etc.
The back and forth action system is actually fairly common in card games these days because the old system just isn't as good. Same reason why the MTG mana system is pretty much gone in every card game now.
You can like and enjoy the game and I'm even going to buy some boxes to play my buddies but there's some very misleading things in this video and people should certainly not think this is going to sit next to magic the gathering in terms of popularity in any way, shape or form. There won't be a player base like magic, The support won't be there like it is with MTG, the OP will be lacking. It's how FFG is, they are a games as service company now, Just like EA in the video game industry
I completely agree expect there is one large issue with this take. It’s that all of these games were done by FFG before Asmodee acquired them.
Asmodee is a multi billion dollar company. One of the main reasons those games disappeared is due to Asmodee shutting them down due to low profitability after they acquired FFG.
I would completely agree if God tier money wasn’t behind this game.
FFG has had the Disney license forever. Not super concerned about that.
@@rebelresource that was a decade ago, they cut destiny, got rid of keyforge and half those LCG's since and exactly what do you think is going to happen when this game isn't making The kind of money Asmodee wants to see from it? And I'll guarantee you it's not. It's not going to compete with MTG , lorcana , probably not even FnB and then there's altered TCG blowing up on Kickstarter right now. This has been FFGs modus operandi for decades now. You can't seem to see the forest for the trees....
I hope the game is successful but I already know from the giant tote full of defunct FFG card games in my closet that's highly unlikely
Those are all fair points. Keyforge died because of COVID though, which sucks.
Destiny died because the dice were custom fabricated and insanely expensive. Asmodee was responsible for shutting those games down since they are looking to optimize for profits. I mean look at WotC with MtG and their Secret Lairs. I think Secret Lairs are SO lame... Look at Tolarian Community College's crituques on them, he is spot on. But Hasbro want that money.@@kevinsayers5985
@@rebelresource I loathe MTG personally. I played it back in the 90's and it was fun back then. I tried to play again around 2010ish and it just felt dated at that point. I hate The mana system, it's got to be the worst way to do money in a CCG/TCG.
I like the back and fourth action systems that many card games are going with. Altered is also doing the same thing, so I'm very interested in that game as well. There's an LCG called Ashes rise of the Phoenixborn, now called Ashes reborn, also uses that system as well and it's one of my favorite card games.
We'll see what happens but FFG has so many strikes against them at this point it just seems very difficult to see this game being very successful for a long period of time. The LCG was fantastic at the end of its life I thought, they had finally got the balance of the faction right after 5 years 🤦🏻♂️ and art was amazing. That's one area I strongly dislike about this game, I know art is subjective but I hate it in Star wars unlimited. It's bad