Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
Brand | Flying Frog |
Theme | Games |
Genre | Cooperative |
Minimum Age Recomendation | 12 |
Batteries Required? | No |
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- Load up yer' six shooter, throw on yer' hat and poncho, and gather the posse - the darkness is coming, and all hell's about to break loose in the Shadows of Brimstone!
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 3.5 x 12.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 pounds |
ASIN | 0984608087 |
Item model number | 331065 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #580,711 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #18,488 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | Flying Frog Productions |
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Load up yer' six shooter, throw on yer' hat and poncho, and gather the posse - the darkness is coming, and all hell's about to break loose in the Shadows of Brimstone! A fast-paced, cooperative, dungeon-crawl board game set in the Old West mixed with Unspeakable Horror, players in Shadows of Brimstone take on the role of classic Western Hero Archetypes, such as the Law Man, Gunslinger, or Saloon Girl, then form an adventuring posse to venture down into the dark mines overrun with all manner of a
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Customers like the quality and complexity level of the game. They mention that it's a blast, very video game like, and has tons of replay value. They also appreciate the number of scenarios with different objectives, and the combat and exploration are extremely satisfying. However, some disagree on ease of use, value, and variety.
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Customers find the game itself a blast, very video game like, and epic. They also say it's a great adventure game with tons of replay value. Customers also say the game is well thought out and implemented, and has renewed their love of gaming. They mention the gameplay is great at first, but once you play for a while, you realize that it'll become repetitive.
"...A very rewarding experience that also rewards players with frequent "slot machine" payoffs of gold and XP at every turn...." Read more
"...I very much enjoy the mechanics and the "feel" of the game...." Read more
"...This game looks good. It plays well. There are neat videos online that show the gameplay. The four heroes are different in each boxed edition...." Read more
"...Barring that however, this game is amazing and if you have friends to play with and want a solid game choice for the next several game nights – do..." Read more
Customers like the complexity level of the game. They say it's deep, has lots of rules and events, and has numerous scenarios with different objectives. They also say the combat and exploration are extremely satisfying. Customers also mention that the game is complicated but surprisingly quick to learn. They appreciate the immersive environment and the thoughtful combats.
"...of Lovecraft over the last 30 years, I can say this game has an atmosphere that was new and aligned with some of my first discovery of Lovecraft...." Read more
"...There are lots of components, but this complexity rewards you with unusual encounters, a randomized map, interesting equipment, and thoughtful..." Read more
"...On top of that, there are numerous scenarios with different objectives and because the maps and fights are randomized even the same scenario can be..." Read more
"...The rules are somewhat long = 35 pages. However, the online videos are very good at showing the ease of actually playing...." Read more
Customers find the theme of the game great, with interesting figurines and a good sense of immersion. They also appreciate the beautiful artwork and cool miniatures. Overall, customers say the game looks good and plays well, with a well designed random encounter and adventure generation system.
"...up the randomness yourself as the game comes with a very well designed random encounter and adventure generation system built in." Read more
"...This game looks good. It plays well. There are neat videos online that show the gameplay. The four heroes are different in each boxed edition...." Read more
"...+ beautiful artwork+ Interesting figurines+ Good sense of immersion+ can solo play or group play and both work well..." Read more
"...I love everything about it. The theme is original, the mechanics have a lot of thought put into them, and the amount of variety and rpg like..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the game. Some mention that it's surprisingly quick to learn, with clear instructions. They also say that the combat is simple to learn and the game is one of the best RPG in board game form. However, others say that it is a lot of work to assemble and paint the minis, and that there are no in-box assembly instructions.
"...parts that connect together in somewhat difficult ways and it takes patience and care...." Read more
"...Every aspect of the game is well thought out and implemented, combat is simple to learn but easy to fail at, leveling up can completely change how..." Read more
"...I gave 4 stars. Were it not for the quality of miniatures and setup tedium, the gameplay would easily drive this to a 5 star and beyond review...." Read more
"...Even then, you will find no in-box assembly instructions and need to be careful in how you put together each piece since you might make it hard..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the game. Some mention it's worth the money, has tons of replay value, and you get a lot of components for the price. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different game.
"...You get a LOT of components for the price, however, it is a bit on the expensive side." Read more
"...This is cool.Although a little pricey, there is a lot of neat stuff in these boxes. Shadows of Brimstone is a neat dungeon exploring game." Read more
"I'm addicted. This game offers a ton of variety and replay value and was exactly what I was looking for...." Read more
"...The plastic miniatures are terrible quality (I own countless board games and consider these among the worst), but once assembled if taken care of..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the variety of the game. Some mention that it offers a ton of variety and replay value, with a wealth of information on each larger card. They also say that the game packs the best elements of Tabletop RPGs and campaign-based board gaming into an innovative, and great expansions. They say the detail on the minis is terrific, while others say that some of them have really tiny parts that connect together in somewhat.
"...The game has cool miniatures (some assembly required). There are many cards. Even when the heroes are in town bad things can happen - ouch...." Read more
"...Some of them have really tiny parts that connect together in somewhat difficult ways and it takes patience and care...." Read more
"...The game itself is incredible. It packs the best elements of Tabletop RPGs and campaign-based board gaming into an innovative Cthulu horror-western...." Read more
"...thought is seen throughout and on top of all that the game offers so great expansions to make an already amazing game even better." Read more
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Otherwise the quality is top notch. Even comes with a sound track to set the mood while you play. Have to say I have never purchased a game that felt as high quality as this. They really poured a lot of care into this and you can tell they want their customers to enjoy their games not just milk money from you.
The game play is quite enjoyable on multiple levels. The overall theme is similar to many other dungeon explorer games available but something about the core mechanics here feel more enjoyable. The encounters that spawn can get out of hand very quickly but a daunting force of foes can be remarkably fended off in several turns leaving the party feeling nimble and resilient. A very rewarding experience that also rewards players with frequent "slot machine" payoffs of gold and XP at every turn. Even though it can be brutally challenging if you are following all the rules to a T it is still great fun even when you lose as the experience continues with travel and town gameplay that is a whole separate experience where you continue to deal with random events while building your characters between adventures.
All in all its like nothing else I have ever played in a board game. The general take away I got was that it feels like playing Dungeons and Dragons but without having to make up the randomness yourself as the game comes with a very well designed random encounter and adventure generation system built in.
That all said, I do have a few gripes. I don't understand why the game creators thought it necessary to have all of the plastic models assembled by the game-owners. This delayed our game-play by about 1/2 day while I was putting the pieces together (since I was trying to be cautious and smooth out the bumps with a file), which I would have rather had playing the game with the limited time I had with my brother in town. I might have thought it was that way for ease of figure casting, but much of the assembly didn't seem to make a difference, like attaching figures to their hands, for example. Also, it seemed that the game was a bit incomplete, as if the creators had a great idea, but didn't quite test all of the mechanics completely before distribution. We ended up with a lot of questions without answers, (even in the errata), for which we finally had to settle on house rules. To some degree, I felt like we were needing to make up our own rules too many times. It may be that this is partly due to the open expand-ability of the game, which is really another fantastic feature.
With those gripes, I would rarely give a review 5 stars, but even with these issues, it has fast become my favorite game, and I find I can overlook those drawbacks to recommend it to anyone with a little gaming adventure and patience.
The same is true with Shadows of Brimstone. I wouldn't say that it's a great board game, or a great role-playing game, but from all the hybrids that I've played, it does admirably in both areas.
As a board game, the rules are moderately complex. There are lots of components, but this complexity rewards you with unusual encounters, a randomized map, interesting equipment, and thoughtful combats.
As a role-playing game, this game only shines in campaign mode where you keep your character. When you start, you can play one of four types. However, you immediately give them some individuality by receiving a unique personal item, and a special ability. It only gets better from there. Your equipment will help define your character. Your injuries, insanities, and mutations will define your character further. The game even handles the time in between adventures with travel events, and towns.
Going to town is almost as fun as the main game. Town consists of a bunch of options. Stay in the inn, or camp? The inn costs money, but the camp can be risky. Once that's decided, you can go to a location like the store, the saloon, blacksmith, doctor, church, and more. At each location, a random event might occur. It might be a sale, a demon attack, or you may find that the place is closed. The entire town might be affected by a random event too.
Honestly, there's enough to the rules to make you need to read the instructions a couple of times, and watch some instructional videos. It's worth it though. Once everything clicks in your mind, it just comes alive.
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2021
Consigliato vivamente l'acquisto di alcune espansioni
mostri, altri mondi e card.
Unica vera pecca è la divisione delle classi in due scatole base, che rende il gioco un po' costoso
Zwar ist der Preis auf den ersten Blick etwas viel für ein Brettspiel aber es lohnt sich!
Bei 4 Kilo Gewicht und der Menge an Zubehör war ich etwas erschrocken und hätte nicht dran geglaubt das der Aufbau klappt.
Zu Beginn werden alle Figuren zusammen gebastelt, d.h. Arme, Hüte und Standplatte werden an die Figuren geklebt und wer möchte kann diese dann individuell anmalen. Ein klassisches Spielbrett fehlt hier. Die Spielfläche wird während des Spiels erbaut.
Anders als bei üblichen Rollenspielen kann man hier seinen Charakter weiterentwickeln und aufleveln, wodurch das Spiel interessanter wird.
Das komplette Spiel ist zwar auf Englisch, aber dennoch in leichter Sprache.
Obwohl ich zunächst beim Kauf aufgrund der Sprache und des Preises gezögert habe kann ich dieses Spiel nur empfehlen.