
2021Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ
Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 5 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
In Overboss, rival Boss Monsters emerge from their dungeons to conquer the Overworld. Each turn, players draft and place terrain tiles and monster tokens. Their goal: to craft the map with the greatest Power and become the ultimate Overboss! Designed by Aaron Mesburne and Kevin Russ (Calico), this fast-paced game combines drafting, set collection, and puzzly tile laying. It's set in the retro-inspired pixel art world of Brotherwise Games' best-selling Boss Monster, but this is an entirely new experience. Build your map by drafting Forests, Swamps, Caves, Camps, Graveyards, Dungeon Entrances and other landscapes. Each terrain type has a different point value, and some increase in Power as you acquire larger sets. Players must balance optimal placement, set values, and disrupt their opponents' sets. You'll also need to manage monsters, which award points when grouped together or placed on matching terrain. The game includes everything needed for up to 5 players: over 120 terrain tiles, over 100 monster tokens, 5 double-sided player boards, a scorepad, and more. -description from the publisher (updated for added content)
Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure has 19 videos from 14 creators: 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 5 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2021 to February 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Overboss" by A Bored Gamer, which runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Rolling With Reviews: Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure" by Rolling With Two. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Ridin' Solo - Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure" by The Broken Seal, one of 5 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Verdant, Penny Black and Overboss Duel, also by Aaron Mesburne, or Calico, also by Kevin Russ.
8 of 14
2022Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ, Shawn Stankewich
1 - 5 players45 - 60 minMedium weight
2023Dylan Mangini, Aaron Mesburne
2 - 4 players0 - 20 minLight weight
2023Aaron Mesburne
2 players20 - 30 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In Overboss, rival Boss Monsters emerge from their dungeons to conquer the Overworld. Each turn, players draft and place terrain tiles and monster tokens. Their goal: to craft the map with the greatest Power and become the ultimate Overboss! Designed by Aaron Mesburne and Kevin Russ (Calico), this fast-paced game combines drafting, set collection, and puzzly tile laying. It's set in the retro-inspired pixel art world of Brotherwise Games' best-selling Boss Monster, but this is an entirely new experience. Build your map by drafting Forests, Swamps, Caves, Camps, Graveyards, Dungeon Entrances and other landscapes. Each terrain type has a different point value, and some increase in Power as you acquire larger sets. Players must balance optimal placement, set values, and disrupt their opponents' sets. You'll also need to manage monsters, which award points when grouped together or placed on matching terrain. The game includes everything needed for up to 5 players: over 120 terrain tiles, over 100 monster tokens, 5 double-sided player boards, a scorepad, and more. -description from the publisher (updated for added content)
Designers
Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ
Artists
Darren Calvert, Juan Alberto Hernández
Publisher
Brotherwise Games
Categories
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