Nice LOtR entry at 17:56. Sometimes the simplicity of a game, is the brilliance of a game. Love Acquire, but still going to grab a copy of Ulos. I am a gamer after all.
Thank you! I think it's one part of the game that doesn't get talked about enough. When you're playing a game with a shared board, that small board with no way to lock in components can be a pain.
I've been interested in Dawn of Ulos mainly because the art caught my eye. Had no idea it was comparable to Acquire. Acquire has been on my wishlist for a few months now. Going to have check it out soon. What got me interested in Acquire was that I heard its a much better replacement for monopoly.
Haven't played acquire so I can enjoy playing Big Boss. Never played a single friendly game though. Always taking only those actions that benefit me the most.
You’re right, games like these are prime for socialization around the table. I’ve never played any of these and think I am leaning more towards Acquire, but the others look good too!
Both great games. I would obviously recommend Acquire first and if your group likes that one, then deff take a shot at Dawn of Ulos, just know it takes some different strategy.
@@CardboardHunter We typically meet every other week at least to play. I am going to suggest Acquire at the next get together. He has the older version but i like the look of your copy and the newest one.
Awesome video. I hadnt heard of the channel until now - someone mentiomed it in the Reiner Knizia discord. Great to see you have several of his games in your background shelves, as well as other top games. Pleased I have Shark I've subscribed to see your additiomal content
Yea I recommend Acquire first and maybe try to play Big Boss first because it's not that Big Boss isn't a good game, it just leans a bit more towards puzzle than game imo. Which puzzles are great, but I just recommend going in knowing that's what it is.
Thank you so much! I’m pretty excited about the next video, which is going to be a review of a really exciting game called Comic Hunters and I’ve even got an interview from the designer who explains how he’s trying to get it published in the U.S. It was a super rare Brazil only single year print run and the game made a lot of waves in the industry as all of the cards are unique classic marvel comic covers. Such a beautiful game
@@CardboardHunteroh dang. That sounds fun. I’m always interested in designer diaries/interviews. Unlike some art forms, getting to know creators of boardgames offer the user the chance get more out of the experience.
I've been tempted to get that copy just so it would properly fit into my kallax easier lol but man I wish they would have upgraded the components when they made that version
Cannot recommend it enough. I was actually just talking with someone in our discord about Shark today and I think it's probably in my top 10 games of all time. Deff not right for everyone but if it is right for you and your group, it's golden!
Well said sir, some great honest insights into some top notch games! I pretty much have a similar debate in my head most weeks looking at shark and acquire on the shelf, both superb. Big Boss went in the end, great game but got a bit rinse and repeat near the end with more money made levelling up a 50 value company, than investing in stock. Thanks for the video, very entertaining.
@@CardboardHunter no way, that's crazy! thank you I appreciate that. Keep up the good work my friend. I'm across the pond but hopefully bump into you one day, break the ice with a nice 'friendly' game of Shark 😉
@@economicboardgames Maybe we'll run into each other at a convention over there sometime and I'll make sure to say hello so I can test our new friendship by demolishing you in a game of Shark XD
Thank you! I knew this video wouldn't "go viral" because I picked a bunch of games modern gamers don't know, but hey, I had a lot of fun comparing these great games together
I love Acquire, but man was that 2016 AH printing horrendously hard to parse. I've sold that one off, but I don't have a lingering desire to get it anymore since most of the people in my playgroup have a copy of it anyway. If ever Shark gets a newer printing, I'll be sinking my teeth into it.
Technically the Korea Board Game Co reprint was within the last year but it’s so pricey to have it imported to the U.S. usually $100+ and I feel that’s just a bit too high considering there’s no component upgrades. I oddly liked the 2015 version of Acquire 😅 I felt that smaller board made the game play a bit faster and made it more of a filler game and I did get a good bit of mileage out of that copy before I finally gifted it to a friend. But I do get what you mean, certainly not my preferred version
I’m tempted to house rule it a bit to make it a bit more like Acquire to make the power gaps in factions feel more important. If I do and figure it out I’ll make a video about my house rules and how I think it impacts the game. I still love Dawn of Ulos, it’s just Acquire is a juggernaut classic to go head to head with
I've had it for a few months but sadly haven't been able to talk anyone into playing it with me yet. It actually looks very simple and looks like such a clean and streamlined deckbuilding / area control system. I'm sure I'm going to love it when I do finally table it
Solid video, nice job Sterling. You ever play Tesla v Edison, especially with the expansion? Not quite as cutthroat as Shark but I like the mechanics and the stock market manipulation
Yea I agree. Capstone has even been teasing the idea on their Twitter earlier this year. I expect a limited reprint of their retail version but I highly doubt we'll see another deluxe copy reprint like the one I'm giving away.
Rheinländer by Reiner Knizia is another possible challenger! I like Acquire better but it is similar and very good. It's one I'd love to see a reprint of. Looking at you @bitewingGames
@@CardboardHunter I have an copy collecting dust. It's the 1999 Hasbro version, I scored myself a copy of the 2005 reprint. It is definitely an 'inspired by Acquire' Game, a solid golden age Knizia I would send this to you if you'd like to check it out for the channel! (No obligation to review it or anything)