Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Review

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[bubreg]

Funny thing caught my eye in this review. Put the video 1:25 and look at the box of Libertalia. If you follow the letter "L" of the logo all the way to its swirly end you will notice that it goes off the box. Now I know it is a coincidence that the end of the letter "L" lined perfectly to the background making it look like it wants to leave the box art. I think it looks cool. A little detail if by design is even better. Hehe.

[Libriomancer]

We've also had a blast playing Libertalia at 2.5 players. A half player? That is impossible you might say. Not if you have a two year old.

Our daughter loves joining us for "the pirate game", we deal her the same cards and let her pick her play after we've selected our cards. We take care of her upkeep and any effects we ask her to pick targets. Sometimes her choices are completely random, others you see a pattern as she copies our previous plays. It also clears the relics from each day as she will always pick purple if it is an option but when it is not... you have no idea if you are getting that chest you hoped for. She once wiped me out for two voyages in a row just by targeting me.

[aclabonte]

Great review! As a game night host who immediately snatched this up to put it in front of five nongamers, you absolutely have the target audience pegged!

[klapaucius]

My partner and my jaws dropped when you mentioned all in the same sentence: Exploding Kittens (which we own); Killer Bunnies (we had all the expansions at one time--11 and played with the whole lot); Munchkins (we owned it at one time, but got rid of it) and we live in Christchurch (the one in NZ). What's going on here? Have you hacked into our brains?

[IslanKleinknecht]

Me in a panic: "No! Efka, I swear, I watched it this time! I didn't skip it! I promise!"

[brutus_salazaar]

My favorite thing in this review is the secret ending. I'm so glad I watched the sponsored section and got the golden ticket to the secret ending. Thanks Efka! Another banger of a review.

[justacynic]

The blue screen of death--specifically the text on it--was quite brilliant. 🙂

[JonathanAwesomeify]

My box of Libertalia 1.0 is the most worn box on my shelf. I can take it anywhere and play with anyone, in-laws and hard core friends alike, and everyone always has a blast.

[CareyMcDuff]

Just to say, I appreciate the editing effort that went into this video! Very cool, and an interesting addition to your usual insightful comments.

[tomaszt]

Gloomhaven scenario can't be played with more than 4 players. But the cool thing is that a campaign of Gloomhaven can be played with more, being one of few legacy games where people can skip a play session, or play with the group only at some times, or come in for a guest "test run" during a side scenario - and not ruin it for everyone else.

IMO Gloomhaven it's best at two, with more players slowing it down and creating more inoptimal plays with players disrupting each other plans. But I know a couple that played it every weekend with anyone who wanted to pop in. There were probably total of 12 people at some point in that campaign. But they finished it. What % of people finished the campaign in their copy of Gloomhaven?

[SamClemensRIGL]

Targi, Onitama, Hive, Santorini... War Chest? Yeah, you can play War Chest with three, but you really shouldn't. It's a two player game at its heart and everyone knows it.

[josephkarl]

Efka - I have just preordered this game specifically because of your recommendation. I have 60 plus games, and have gotten to the point of not really wanting to buy too many more. I feel like I'm getting to the point of not having enough time to play all the games I have, and I'm not really into buying a game just to collect them.

The one area of gaming I really don't think I have quite enough of is the one this game will fill, so with that in mind I'm more than happy to go out and purchase it.

Thank you for your review of this game. I got all the information I needed to make a good purchasing choice, and look forward to breaking this game out with people who have not yet experienced the joys of this hobby 👍

[SamClemensRIGL]

Also love to see the brief cameo by the Serious Nonsense Monikers box! My partner and I are planning to play our copy for our COVID belated wedding party!

[Skarpo]

Do you not enjoy as much or have not played 7 Wonders Duel? I find it intriguing that you didn't mention it.

[chiproush]

another informative and clever review. Loved the blue screen of death. Agree about Watergate

[gelui]

Great review! I would LOVE to see a top of games that are meant for more than two players but that works great at 2! Currently, according to bgg statistics, most of the games are played at 2!

[jokerES]

Games that play well at 2 include: Targi, Targi with the expansion, *and Lost Cities*

[PalladiumOne]

Love this game for the exact reasons you name; we like the mind games at two players and I love bringing this to my somewhat interested, but not avid boardgamer family to play with the full 6 players!

[jaffa]

Strap me in with a spaghetti seatbelt because this sounds fun. Having all players choose their card from the same set is a game design decision I rate 6/5.

And let's be honest: 30% of the joy of any pirate themed game comes you and your friends sitting around going "ARRR MATEY"

[GraemeScala]

"Libertalia, Gales of Windcrest" mentioned at 12:00 is also a better name for this board game.