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Dec 16, 2024·Review·44:06·6262·Watch on YouTube

Shelfside : What I wanted out of Rising Sun

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Watch “Shelfside : What I wanted out of Rising Sun,” a board game review for Sword and Snow from Shelfside on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Shelfside on YouTube:

We review this behemoth of an area control, that has players being princes/princesses, with zombies! In this fictional Ancient China, they’ll be the threat of the undead from the North, while players squabble amongst themselves for the most divine points to become the next emperor. It takes a lot of Ameritrash ideas from games like Battlestar Galactica, but also feels heavily inspired by the areas controls of Game of Thrones/Blood Rage. And games take place over very long years, in which it’ll progress from Spring to harvest and form alliances, all the way to winter to fight miniature zombies! With card drafting for your combat hand, as well as losing some combats to gain points, Eric M. Lang’s influence feels big in this tabletop game. If you play the semi-cooperative element right, you can trigger the bad ending and profit from it! Other games referenced: Dead of Winter, Game of Thrones 2nd Edition Play Realm of Sword and Snow: https://www.instagram.com/soargamesstudio?igsh=b3VjMTJiY3FsZjFk Table of Contents: Intro - (0:00) How to Play - (2:12) Pros - (6:13) Cons - (19:25) Tentative Score - (28:44) Alexander’s Personal Score - (33:10) Ashton’s Personal Score - (38:37) Support us: https://www.patreon.com/shelfside https://ko-fi.com/shelfside Our Website! https://www.shelfside.co/ Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link) https://amazon.com/shop/shelfside Shelfside Social Media: https://twitter.com/ShelfSideYT https://www.instagram.com/shelfsideboardgames/ https://www.facebook.com/ShelfsideYT/ https://discord.gg/U7QQKqYT62 Links to our other stuff: Ashton's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2 #boardgames #tabletop #review

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Sword and Snow

Sword and Snow

2026·Henry Darmawan

3 - 4 players
150 - 360 min

About Sword and Snow, from BoardGameGeek:

A war strategy-based board game for 3-4 players set in the fantasy realm. Players must outwit their rivals to seize coveted territories, all while fending off the relentless advance of the Undead. One wrong decision could plunge your ambition into the chilling realm of the undead. Embark on an epic journey in this dynamic war strategy board game, where cunning cooperation meets fierce competition. As a determined prince in a chilling realm plagued by undead, joins forces with an ally to claim strategic regions and outsmart both rivals and the relentless undead. Every move becomes a strategic dance, testing loyalty and tactical wit. In the icy embrace of winter, unity is your strength against the dual challenges of betrayal and undead forces. The throne awaits the shrewdest tactician in this riveting battle of minds, where every decision shapes your destiny. Will you emerge victorious through clever cooperation or cunning competition? Game Highlight Liquor Ceremony In an intriguing twist, players also have the option to forge alliances through a liquor ceremony, fostering mutual benefits throughout the game, which takes place during spring. Summer Explore The game then commences in summer, granting each player the opportunity to select an action phase. Players might also inspect all the cities to explore skill cards and relics. The War Begin As autumn arrives, the battleground ignites with the clash of rival princes. Get ready for the excitement to unfold, as players engage in negotiations, deploy their skills, and unleash powerful relics, all in the pursuit of winning this war. Undead Rising The war ends and the snow has falls, it's cold embrace serves as a poignant reminder that victory comes at a price. During winter, players must prepare for the imminent awakening of the undead, who will now launch attacks against all the players. Can you take the advantage in this chaotic season? -description from the designer

Designer

Henry Darmawan

Publisher

Self-published

Categories

Civil WarFantasy

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceArea Movement
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