Part 1: https://youtu.be/iP36OXiPkoo
Our Cole Wehrle's Games Roundup:
Our Root Review: https://youtu.be/Gup6lTgGdjI
Our Root Expansions Review: https://youtu.be/_DeiLju40I0
Our Oath Review: https://youtu.be/bkYNFiJ6xLo
Our John Company Review: https://youtu.be/ykrqCX2_mhU

A creator at the absolute top of their game celebrating a creator at the absolute top of their game. ❤

"Equal parts inspired and unhinged" is also an accurate description of Tom

Look, you already had me interested and on board after Part 1. Part 2 is a great look at the campaign, but also a great display of your passion and dedication to informative, comprehensive reviews, which you’ve excelled in from the beginning. Thanks for sharing your talents with us once again Tom. -Rodney

Now all I need are any friends.

Comments about the game aside, Tom's review style has matured and deepened over time, granting character and weight to his writing, presentation and opinions. If 'Arcs Campaign' reflects the culmination of the gaming experiences Leder Games have created to date - then this video essay reflects the culmination of Tom's insight into what games can offer AND how to articulate those views in a relatively lengthly yet consistenlty engaging essay.

The role which predicts who will win reminds me of a rule in the original Dune board game. The Bene Gesserit player nominates another faction, and a turn, and if that faction wins on that turn, it was actually a plot by the Bene Gesserit and they win instead.

Tom's transition into New Quins is nearing its final phase.

Cole agrees with what you said in the introduction. His original vision was around the campaign trilogy but he realised the base game was robust and exhilarating enough in and of itself to be its own very special thing.

I love the C Fates for specifically the reason you mentioned. In a couple of our three player campaigns I've dominated pretty thoroughly, carrying my A Fate character all the way through to Act 3 and the fact that my thorough success put me in the unenviable position of having to fight off two lunatics feels so thematic. In both instances it took every bit of might I had to defend and uphold my version of the Reach against their more radical ideas. Both games were extraordinarily well balanced as well, feeling like the extremely tense final portion of a Pax Pamir game where there's only one Dominance Check left.

I find it pretty cool that you've described the C Fates in the same way I have to my players. I tell them that in general the A Fate characters are either about maintaining the status quo or re-inventing the Reach in a relatively straightforward manner (adding a religion or changing the political landscape) while the C-Fate characters are desperate, terrorists and nutjobs looking to radically alter the course of existence or smash it to smithereens. The fact that they only come into play if one or two players haven't left room for anyone else's vision is Arcs' narrative genius coming through.

"Daddy ships" is ubiquitous in my group, too.

I can't help but stare at the lizards faction beenie in the background... cheeky little guy!

I've slowly been getting into Wehrle games playing digital Root and Pax Pamir over the table. My group plays a ton of TI and Dune. As we're a bunch of dads with extremely limited time, Arcs looks to be exactly what my table needs. Having the ability to play a weeknight game after the kids go down or a compelling Saturday campaign is perfect for us.

Tom, you're a master of your craft. This video caused me to purchase $160 of game and also contribute to SUSD. I find your videos cathartic as you're able to relay my passion for games in words I can't find. Please keep up these excellent long form reviews!

Campaign Arcs has completely taken over my brain in a way no game has before…

Reminder that you can change to c fates if you complete your objective but most players would choose their same one.

Great video Tom, but I think you missed out on mentioning that if you succeed your objective, you still get an option to pivot to another fate. It can be very scary when a Steward or Admiral that have nurtured their empire and their navy willingly turn to Planet Breaking!

Seems like it’s all about the cones.

The first board game review I watched two times in a row and not because of maybe catching some rules I missed, but because it's storytelling and engaging format just wants me to experience it again. The same as the game itself I am sure, tomorrow we’ll start the first Act!

I'm about to press play on my 3rd of possibly many more consecutive watches. This game is fascinating. Thank you Tom for giving it the coverage it deserves.

I should play Arcs one of these days