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The Smog Singers: An Initial Impressions Review

Spoilers for:

  • Smog Singer Showdown at all levels
  • Smog Singer Hunt Events
  • Luck the Wanderer (lore based, not much on mechanics - That section is spoiler marked at start and f...

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The Chorusseum: An Overview and First Impressions Review

As previously I will be peppering my campaign write up with mini-reviews and early thoughts on the various aspects of the Gambler's Chest, we're not into the point where I can write in detail about these...

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People of the Dream Keeper – Part 3: “Shopping for Samtsirch presents”

This covers Lantern Years 4 to 8.

Spoilers for:

  • Crimson Crocodile Level 2
  • Crimson Crockery
  • Crimson Crocodile Indomitable Resources
  • Smog Singers Level 2
  • Collective Cognition
  • Outskirts
  • Seed Patterns
  • Forum
  • Phi...

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The Crimson Crocodile – Initial Impressions Review

Potential Spoilers for:

  • The Crimson Crocodile Showdown elements Levels 1 to 3
  • Crimson Crocodile Hunt Events

This week we're going to take a surface level review of the first monster in Gambler's Chest Expansion (GCE); I can't fully explore monsters without many, m...

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The Crimson Crockery: An Overview & Review

While the campaign write up is still continuing, now that I've had enough time to play with the Crimson Crocodile showdown and gear I feel confident enough to review the various elements of this monster's showdown and gear. We're going to start with the gear, because I have a preference to unders...

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People of the Dream Keeper: Lantern Years 1 to 4 – “Crocodile Years”

Spoilers for:

  • Crimson Crocodile: L1
  • Smog Singers: L1
  • Crimson Crockery
  • Outskirts
  • Chorusseum
  • Forum
  • Collective Cognition Milestone: 2, 5 & 6
  • Philosophies
  • Seed Patterns
  • Butcher

Note: This...

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People of the Dream Keeper: Prologue into Settlement Lantern Year 1

Spoilers for:

  • Crimson Crocodile – Prologue
  • Starting Knowledges
  • Crimson Crockery & Gear
  • Collective Cognition Unlock 1

Prologue – Crimson Crocodile

I sit down with an assembled Croc and the starting s...

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Content Plan for the Gambler's Chest

A short one this week, I hope you all understand, I'm trying to get ahead on the YT video recordings over the next week or so by recording four in advance (Stone Circle is next Wednesday, then it's Leather Worker, Weapon Crafter, Barber Surgeon & Blacksmith). That will then let me concentrate...

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Gambler's Chest Arrived!

The Gambler's Chest Expansion arrived yesterday afternoon, and it provided existential dread and horror before I even opened the box. Those of you who check the patron's discord will be already aware of this, but for everyone else, here's the photograph of the package.

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Kingdom Death: Monster – Review of Lune, Longclaw Lioness Lenore and Sen

With thanks to patron members timberwolfl and Mike B. for supplying details of the game content and miniatures so I could proxy test out this content in advance of its store release.

Lune

2023-08-25 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Echoes of Death 4 Review

Photograph used with kind permission from community member Mike B. Information about the Game Content for proxying supplied by timberwolfl. Thank you to members of the community like this who help m...

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No Post This Week. But there is content.

Ironically, on the week I take off I am involved in more KDM content than during weeks I am around.

First Video on YT Channel here: https://youtu.be/huvpKbjbGxw 

The Last Standee does a 2 part KDM retrospective....

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Kingdom Death Review: Mystery Birthday Gift 2023 & Gunborg

Mystery Birthday Gift 2023 Review

Not posting spoilers was requested by APG and I try to respect requests like that. So here is a very short spoiler free review:

Do not spe...

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My YouTube Channel

Hey all, for those of you who want to be there for when the channel properly launches in the next month or so, here's the link!

https://www.youtube.com/@FenBossBattlers

The first video will be The Skinner...

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The Skinnery & You

A little taster of the KDM Simulator content I'm going to be putting out on my YouTube channel in the coming months. Some video content strategy guides are going to be released going ahead, but written content is not going to stop. Especially once the Gambler's Chest expansion arrives.

Thes...

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Kingdom Death: Monster – A Post Mortem Review (Core Game): Part 2

For part one of this series see here. This second part will dive into the Settlement Phase, Monsters and Campaign contained in the Core Box for Kingdom Death: Monster. We'll end wi...

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Kingdom Death: Monster – A Post Mortem Review (Core Game): Part 1

With the Gambler's Chest due to arrive some time within the next one or three months I believe at this point we're at the best time to complete a deep look into all the currently released aspects of the game (apart from the smaller promotional content); this is especially pertinent with the Kingd...

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KDM Beta Content Review – Mist (Raikin Armor)

Mist disappears into the the thin, toxic air that descends as gazes of Raikins generate violent storms near her settlement. Streaking past the massive balls of frizzed fur, she conditions her lungs t...

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Aeon Trespass: Odyssey – Cycle I: The Labyrinthauros (Part 2, the Battle)

Click here for Part 1; which is a story spoiler light look at the real world, mythological and ...

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My Favourite Mechanics in Boss Battlers

I am on record writing/saying that while I adore Kingdom Death: Monster's trailblazing position for the Boss Battling board game genre; it is the games which come afterwards and seek to improve/refine the systems that come after it that I am most excited for. KDM's own design is half rooted in th...

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Studium: No Exit – Demo Preview Review

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored in any way by Watchtower Gaming, nor did they approach me for this review. I am writing this because of the positive experiences I have had while playing the ...

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Studium: No Exit Kickstarter


Kickstarter Link here. 

Recently this boss battler launched; I've s...

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Constructing a Kingdom Death: Monster Campaign

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Revisiting Constructing a Kingdom Death: Monster Campaign: Part 4 The Campaign Configurations I Use

So this is the final part; I am going to write about each of the campaign configurations I have found the most enjoyable; with explanations of why each element is included. In respect to the white box/be...

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Marvel Champions: Hero Pack 1 Review

This is the contents of the box, they didn't even bind all the hero rules into a small book, very little effort put in here - however given the price I am not really complaining.

I've been...

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Aeon Trespass: Odyssey – Cycle I: The Labyrinthauros (Part 1, the Lore)

What lies beneath the surface?

We continue our series of deep dives into Aeon Trespass: Odyssey's (ATO's) content with a holistic overview of the second main timeline Primordial, the Labyr...

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Kingdom Death: Lolowen Box Content Review

Lagomorphs steal the poorly guarded eggs appearing in nests around their settlement. They return to the settlement and feast on the glowing green yolks before the ornate shells become too tough to br...

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Kingdom Death: Gnostin Stonesmasher Beta Box Content Review

Gnostin heaved his hammer, eyes glazed over with bloodthirsty abandon, swinging maniacally. He squeezed an ear-shattering scream from his burning lungs to complete the effect. The monster recoiled, d...

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Into the Unknown Studios launches their reprint for Aeon Trespass: Odyssey - with new content

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingdomsforlorn/aeon-trespass-odyssey-s...

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Can Converting a Competitive Game into a Boss Battler Work? Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros (A Review)

In recent times I was sorting through my Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborne collection, a game which I have not had much chance to play in recent times; but I have greatly enjoyed in the past. While lookin...

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