Thank you for the review, I have searched so many reviews but none of them can be as straightforward as yours. The overwhelming positivity was frigtening. Still my favourite and the best CZcams boardgame channel.
I bought it and played like 20 games of it now. My first plays were quite hard and I felt frustrated but now I'm just in love with it. Fatigue and soothing are actually a really efficient way to get more cards from your deck, scouting and traveling are really important also. The deck building aspect is really important in this game, especially at a low player count and you can definitely make mistakes that will ruin the experience. But I found that it's really worth climbing this learning curve. But I still give you credit for the title, I'm definitly a tree hugger !
I was considering this game but not anymore after you review, it is very expensive and you are right its just a card game. I bought Wyrm for 50 dollars and the component quality is really nice.
Thanks for the review. It is nice to hear a critical view of the game from someone who did not like it. It is the only KS I’ve ever backed. I really love the designers’ previous works. I think I might still like it, but the bad component quality is surely a turnoff :(
I got this game because I primarily play alone and I heard it was a very good solo game. I found the issues you did. Very tedious to rebuild the deck each time you move as you're trying to get somewhere. Drawing so few cards into your hand made the game play feel slow. I did enjoy the little story elements, but honestly after 4 plays I just never had the desire to pull it off the shelf. Now it's been sitting for months and I feel pretty over it. I'd much rather play something like D100 Space now that the Galaxy Builder book is out.
Thanks for the review. Seen a lot of hype about this from different content creators and I was really unsure (mainly due to the price point). Glad you have mentioned this in your review.
Great review. I was waffling in getting EBR, but the video made me stick to my initial reaction of passing and continuing to circus my LCG play on Arkham Horror and Marvel Champions. As for the card and game quality, if I remember correctly it was on bc purpose to make the game 100% recyclable. Great sentiment, but I imagine it hurts the tactile feel of it.
Great that there's more green themed games. The tree hugger game I know was Grro published in 2012. So green, it's still Print on demand and online solo version only.
As a tree hugger I was never pulled to this game. I believe it is very overrated and agree with what you say 100%. Thank god I stayed away. I'll gladly stick to my Arkham lcg
The quality of the pieces and insert is supposed to be a function of the earth friendly production process and recyclability. Can you expound on the quality? Is it unusable? Or just not as good? It’s supposed to feel disposable but I would wonder if the price point is too high
Bollocks! Most reviews praised the game a lot and told its worth the money. Im glad, you did not jump on that hypetrain. I guess I would've regretted a purchase. Saved a lot of money thx to the biggest c**t in the boardgame community. Keep up the good work ;)
You sir a truely a breath of fresh air, an honest review of this game finally. The usual cadre of boardgame reviewers at fawning over this title like it’s a drag queen story hour.
Refreshing take mate. I've seen the other channels rave about this and go on and on about it... But I like how you boiled it down to what you're actually doing while playing. It's a fucking matching game for 100+ dollars lol cheers
I was interested in this game because of all the praise it was getting. But, after your comparison to Arkham Horror LCG , which I am a huge fan of, I think I'll pass and just stick with AH: LCG
We have this game and are undecided as to whether we like it or not. Just to mention something on your component quality points... The game has been made apparently as sustainably and eco friendly as possible and that is why the game is physically made the way it is. For instance the cards don't have a plastic coating as the designers believe most people sleeve this rendering it pointless. Likewise very little glue etc has been used. So whilst I agree with your point, the reason is as stated above. 🤟🏻
@@BoardGameBollocks then composting their own bodies to save us the bother of any future titles if they really wanted to be forward thinking leading the market in the eco friendly war.
@8:50 Why does the card say Wolhund? If it's not wolfhound it might be Wolfshund (german) or is it some fantasy gibberish? I almost laughed when I saw the price a SPIEL`23 but there were a lot of publishers there who overreached. They justified the price with an "ecologic friendly" production and I'm indeed willing to pay more for it. But there is no way this can be more than 65€ (which is stretching it).
I like the solar punk theme. Components seem very pretty and bring the theme to life. But after seeing gameplay videos, it doesn’t seem like a genre for me really. When it comes to co-ops, I love dungeon crawlers with dice chuckin’ combat. EBR won’t scratch that itch for me. It has a nice slow burn for folks who don’t like a lot of combat/ conflict. Seems great for folks who like a comfy adventure
@@BoardGameBollocks the colloquial name of the art style. Basically if steam punk had a baby with Native American mad max (really butchering the description here honestly.) Fitting for a post-apocalypse setting with lush greenery
Most the CZcamsrs are teary eyed trying to hold their gag reflex back when reviewing this game. The price is awful enough for me to move on from it. But you better make the components nice for that kinda price and they didn’t.
As always, a great honestly blunt, review. I have not played this, but i cannot understand some of the hype its received. Thought it was not for me and your review has confirmed it. Thanks.😂
Nice timing, I knew about this game, I wasn't expecting a review. I couldn't click on the video any faster. The hype around it has me very wary. I knew I'd get an honest review on this channel, your no sheep.
Arkham horror and pathfinder adventure card game are my two top coop board games that exist so I need this game. Also SUSD gave this way higher praise and they are usually right. A shame you didn't really get into it. Our tastes don't generally align so I doubt I am going to share your feelings on it once it arrives, but its cool to have another opinion. I'll see how it lands for me when it gets here :P
The quality and price are of course well justified because the game is sustainably produced... As in they slapped 'sustainability' on the box and can now change whatever they want for a bunch of poor quality fire starters.
£100 for a card game is not justified eco friendly or not. I’d prefer they burnt down 100 acres of rains forest if it saved me fifty quid. My kids are already on a gruel and water diet.
If you’re after an intriguing story - read a book. I’d watched other glowing reviews but still couldn’t work out what the actual game was here beyond a nice plot and an eco message - it’s good to find out that there isn’t one really. Can’t say it’s saved me £100 though - a game would have to be truly exceptional to get me to consider spend anything like that.
I’ll play anything mate. I was the first person on earth to review Gay Sauna. I’ve no idea what you mean by it would be for me. Dream Phone is one of may fave retro games
@@BoardGameBollocks from what you've had to say about other games in the natureish niche I wouldn't have expected you to like this one. Story and art is all it has.
Thanks for this review. I was very intrigued but the quality of the game looks awful and immediately put me off. It's gonna be a "surely not" for me. Cheers!
That’s simply not true. Pathfinder Rise of the Rune Lords cost me £30 with scenarios costing a tenner. Arkham Horror LCG big boxes cost me £22 with card packs £9.99
Can’t find the source, but…. The reason the game components seem like shit is that the game is eco friendly. When you’re over it, just take it out back and bury it. 100% compostable.
It’s amazing what frucking mass marketing will do. They sent this game and some bucks to every sheep reviewer on CZcams and got “rave reviews” …. People never learn. They will sell millions of this bullshit game because of marketing
Just to be clear, the claim is that Shut Up and Sit Down, AND No Pun Included, AND Space Biff, were ALL paid off, less than a year after all the quackalope drama? You find that more plausible than that they really did just love the game?
This confirmed my suspicion that this will be over-hyped due to "pro planet eco-fairyness" fetish by other reviews and I wasn't wrong there. To me, on top of the horrible component quality the artworks are VERY hit or miss. Game mechanisms are nothing spectacular, with typical deck building game tropes. Mediocre gameplay wrapped in a good variety and interesting - plus absurd money milking of the eco hype.
There’s cartoon art work that looks like it’s been lifted from an episode of Dr Snuggles and then there’s the other stuff. Horrid monochrome tat that makes me want to run sand paper on my face.
I knew all that glowing praise meant it was overrated. This seems very similar to Dune: Imperium and Oath in my eyes: Overwrought, contrived nonsense, where the game is constantly robbing you of all your options, starving you, and ending up as a boring slog where you didn't actually get to explore the mechanics that much or have any damn fun. No thanks.
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Thanks. You’re terrifying but I trust your opinion on this one.
Thank you for the review, I have searched so many reviews but none of them can be as straightforward as yours. The overwhelming positivity was frigtening.
Still my favourite and the best CZcams boardgame channel.
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No pun included did a review that while praising, definitely was more detailed, and hedged it's bets a little
@RolandIronfist13 We don’t do 35 min diatribes here mate.
I bought it and played like 20 games of it now. My first plays were quite hard and I felt frustrated but now I'm just in love with it. Fatigue and soothing are actually a really efficient way to get more cards from your deck, scouting and traveling are really important also. The deck building aspect is really important in this game, especially at a low player count and you can definitely make mistakes that will ruin the experience. But I found that it's really worth climbing this learning curve. But I still give you credit for the title, I'm definitly a tree hugger !
Thanks, great review!!! I like how you get to the point and clearly stare your opinions and rationale.
Thank you for saving me a bunch of money. Keep seeing all these glowing reviews and I just didn’t see why.
I was considering this game but not anymore after you review, it is very expensive and you are right its just a card game. I bought Wyrm for 50 dollars and the component quality is really nice.
Is it Wyrmspan that you bought?
@@Bogrinlol no shat. Went from one mass marketing pos game and bought the biggest mass marketed pos game.
9:21 best reference, nice review, the most honest one. Quality and box was on point also
Thanks for the review. It is nice to hear a critical view of the game from someone who did not like it.
It is the only KS I’ve ever backed. I really love the designers’ previous works. I think I might still like it, but the bad component quality is surely a turnoff :(
I was really excited about this game because all the other reviews seem to be experiencing a boner, so thanks for bringing it back to earth.
I got this game because I primarily play alone and I heard it was a very good solo game. I found the issues you did. Very tedious to rebuild the deck each time you move as you're trying to get somewhere. Drawing so few cards into your hand made the game play feel slow. I did enjoy the little story elements, but honestly after 4 plays I just never had the desire to pull it off the shelf. Now it's been sitting for months and I feel pretty over it. I'd much rather play something like D100 Space now that the Galaxy Builder book is out.
it sounds like you weren't enthralled by the fantasy of this game's world. Well, neither was I! Thanks for an objective, balanced review. -Toby
Thanks for the review. Seen a lot of hype about this from different content creators and I was really unsure (mainly due to the price point). Glad you have mentioned this in your review.
Great review. I was waffling in getting EBR, but the video made me stick to my initial reaction of passing and continuing to circus my LCG play on Arkham Horror and Marvel Champions.
As for the card and game quality, if I remember correctly it was on bc purpose to make the game 100% recyclable. Great sentiment, but I imagine it hurts the tactile feel of it.
Great that there's more green themed games. The tree hugger game I know was Grro published in 2012. So green, it's still Print on demand and online solo version only.
Looking forward to the video on Tuesday
You give eyesight to the blind... (fomo)
Mate I love your channel. You are a real one 🤘💪
I am literally afraid of you because of the beginning
Great review as always. Waitin now for it to be tuesday.
As a tree hugger I was never pulled to this game. I believe it is very overrated and agree with what you say 100%. Thank god I stayed away. I'll gladly stick to my Arkham lcg
Every time I watch a review of yours I end up buying a game. Today I snagged a copy of Pathfinder for $15 on eBay.
The quality of the pieces and insert is supposed to be a function of the earth friendly production process and recyclability. Can you expound on the quality? Is it unusable? Or just not as good? It’s supposed to feel disposable but I would wonder if the price point is too high
They’re not unusable. It’s just poor quality for the asking price.
Bollocks!
Most reviews praised the game a lot and told its worth the money. Im glad, you did not jump on that hypetrain. I guess I would've regretted a purchase. Saved a lot of money thx to the biggest c**t in the boardgame community.
Keep up the good work ;)
Thanks for making the honest review. Production quality looks very poor. Maybe ill play someone else's copy.
After the No Pun Included review, I needed this to clear the BS.
You sir a truely a breath of fresh air, an honest review of this game finally. The usual cadre of boardgame reviewers at fawning over this title like it’s a drag queen story hour.
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I don’t really understand your insinuation that the other reviews for this game were dishonest somehow?
@@Lucretielhmmm seems like it does understand
Thanks for the video! We actually like this game quite a lot.
Refreshing take mate. I've seen the other channels rave about this and go on and on about it... But I like how you boiled it down to what you're actually doing while playing. It's a fucking matching game for 100+ dollars lol cheers
I was interested in this game because of all the praise it was getting. But, after your comparison to Arkham Horror LCG , which I am a huge fan of, I think I'll pass and just stick with AH: LCG
We have this game and are undecided as to whether we like it or not.
Just to mention something on your component quality points... The game has been made apparently as sustainably and eco friendly as possible and that is why the game is physically made the way it is. For instance the cards don't have a plastic coating as the designers believe most people sleeve this rendering it pointless. Likewise very little glue etc has been used.
So whilst I agree with your point, the reason is as stated above. 🤟🏻
Could’ve made it more eco friendly by not making it
@@BoardGameBollocks then composting their own bodies to save us the bother of any future titles if they really wanted to be forward thinking leading the market in the eco friendly war.
@@BoardGameBollocks😂
@@BoardGameBollocks best possible answer :D
I think it is bizarre how the other reviews didn't actually go through what you do when playing, bit of an emperor's new clothes moment.
It’s symbol matching. No symbols, no progress. Ball ache.
Unsure about the game but that artwork looks gorgeous. Hope to see these artists in future games
Finally an honest review of the game
What? On what basis do you think other reviews are dishonest?
@@Lucretiel ok terrific
@8:50 Why does the card say Wolhund? If it's not wolfhound it might be Wolfshund (german) or is it some fantasy gibberish?
I almost laughed when I saw the price a SPIEL`23 but there were a lot of publishers there who overreached. They justified the price with an "ecologic friendly" production and I'm indeed willing to pay more for it. But there is no way this can be more than 65€ (which is stretching it).
Shoddy production at a premium price in return for supposed eco friendly production. No thanks.
Thank you for saving me from this game.
I like the solar punk theme. Components seem very pretty and bring the theme to life. But after seeing gameplay videos, it doesn’t seem like a genre for me really. When it comes to co-ops, I love dungeon crawlers with dice chuckin’ combat. EBR won’t scratch that itch for me. It has a nice slow burn for folks who don’t like a lot of combat/ conflict. Seems great for folks who like a comfy adventure
Solar Punk?
@@BoardGameBollocks the colloquial name of the art style. Basically if steam punk had a baby with Native American mad max (really butchering the description here honestly.) Fitting for a post-apocalypse setting with lush greenery
Sounds like a load of nonsense to me 🤷♂️
@@BoardGameBollocks you mean a load of bollocks? 😂
Most the CZcamsrs are teary eyed trying to hold their gag reflex back when reviewing this game. The price is awful enough for me to move on from it. But you better make the components nice for that kinda price and they didn’t.
As always, a great honestly blunt, review. I have not played this, but i cannot understand some of the hype its received. Thought it was not for me and your review has confirmed it. Thanks.😂
I'm doing my bit for the environment by not buying this game and playing something I already have. 😝
Exactly mate. Just started another play through of Pathfinder adventure Card game with my kids. Not a meditation pillow in sight…
Nice timing, I knew about this game, I wasn't expecting a review. I couldn't click on the video any faster.
The hype around it has me very wary.
I knew I'd get an honest review on this channel, your no sheep.
I see someone punting a card tray for this on ebay for 40 quid. I mean, who? just who??
Arkham horror and pathfinder adventure card game are my two top coop board games that exist so I need this game. Also SUSD gave this way higher praise and they are usually right. A shame you didn't really get into it. Our tastes don't generally align so I doubt I am going to share your feelings on it once it arrives, but its cool to have another opinion. I'll see how it lands for me when it gets here :P
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The quality and price are of course well justified because the game is sustainably produced... As in they slapped 'sustainability' on the box and can now change whatever they want for a bunch of poor quality fire starters.
£100 for a card game is not justified eco friendly or not.
I’d prefer they burnt down 100 acres of rains forest if it saved me fifty quid.
My kids are already on a gruel and water diet.
I ordered it, and I wish I had watched this review first. Doesn't seem like something I would like.
If you’re after an intriguing story - read a book. I’d watched other glowing reviews but still couldn’t work out what the actual game was here beyond a nice plot and an eco message - it’s good to find out that there isn’t one really. Can’t say it’s saved me £100 though - a game would have to be truly exceptional to get me to consider spend anything like that.
I do wonder why you bought this and thought it could be for you 😂
I’ll play anything mate. I was the first person on earth to review Gay Sauna.
I’ve no idea what you mean by it would be for me. Dream Phone is one of may fave retro games
@@BoardGameBollocks from what you've had to say about other games in the natureish niche I wouldn't have expected you to like this one. Story and art is all it has.
Thanks for this review. I was very intrigued but the quality of the game looks awful and immediately put me off. It's gonna be a "surely not" for me. Cheers!
Dont like the game but the other games you name are more expensive if you want the same amount of content
That’s simply not true. Pathfinder Rise of the Rune Lords cost me £30 with scenarios costing a tenner. Arkham Horror LCG big boxes cost me £22 with card packs £9.99
@@BoardGameBollocks base set of AH costs 50-60€ here. Earthborne went for 70-85€
You got ripped off mate 😂
@@BoardGameBollocks like paying full price for a new car, you got ripped off paying 100 quid for earthborne rangers 😂
I didn’t pay £100 mate. I said the retail price is £100….nice try troll ✊🏻💦
Controversial!
Not really. Game was a bit crap that’s all.
Shit quality and high prices is what you get when saving the environment.
Give me bling and let Greta worry about the environment.
Can’t find the source, but…. The reason the game components seem like shit is that the game is eco friendly. When you’re over it, just take it out back and bury it. 100% compostable.
Not sure when being eco friendly ensured crap components.
It’s amazing what frucking mass marketing will do. They sent this game and some bucks to every sheep reviewer on CZcams and got “rave reviews” …. People never learn. They will sell millions of this bullshit game because of marketing
Just to be clear, the claim is that Shut Up and Sit Down, AND No Pun Included, AND Space Biff, were ALL paid off, less than a year after all the quackalope drama? You find that more plausible than that they really did just love the game?
@@Lucretiel ALL paid off
I am sick and tired of activists. The Captain Planet theme is abhorrent to me, and an instant ignore.
This confirmed my suspicion that this will be over-hyped due to "pro planet eco-fairyness" fetish by other reviews and I wasn't wrong there. To me, on top of the horrible component quality the artworks are VERY hit or miss. Game mechanisms are nothing spectacular, with typical deck building game tropes. Mediocre gameplay wrapped in a good variety and interesting - plus absurd money milking of the eco hype.
There’s cartoon art work that looks like it’s been lifted from an episode of Dr Snuggles and then there’s the other stuff. Horrid monochrome tat that makes me want to run sand paper on my face.
When I saw both SU&SD and NPI reviewed this game I knew it had to be woke as fuck so lost any interest in it.
Of course
What made it woke?
I knew it had to be woke as fuck eco-warrior symbol-matching nonsense so I lost any interest in it.
I honestly don't understand how this is getting the reviews it is getting. The game is so rubbish
The Enforcer sounds like a character from a Guy Ritchie movie.
EVERY character sounds like something out of a Guy Ritchie movie!
I watch the Clint Eastwood movie the night before
@@BoardGameBollocks now that's a classic right there 😉👍🏻
Great review video, bruv, as always. Thank you.
I knew all that glowing praise meant it was overrated. This seems very similar to Dune: Imperium and Oath in my eyes: Overwrought, contrived nonsense, where the game is constantly robbing you of all your options, starving you, and ending up as a boring slog where you didn't actually get to explore the mechanics that much or have any damn fun. No thanks.
Great, thanks I had considered backing...I'm glad I didnt