Hi! I have been GMing D&D since I was 15 .. now as an adult woman who saw her group come apart in time I have discovered the solo games. thanks for introducing me to this jewel. Sorry for the orthography, I'm brazilian and used a translator 😅
Just found your channel. I only play solo boardgames-RPG and 4AD is my favorite. I always thought I was alone in my hobby :) . I look forward to your updates and hearing your thoughts about various games but really hope you do a 4AD play. Paul
Thanks for this video! I bought the first book based on a comment you made in a previous video, and I'm a big fan now. Would like to see a tutorial for 4AD if you make one.
5:40 I have 4ad, back in the days it was expensive, I bought the pdf then had lulu print and send it to me. Same A5 format. However, I tried to get into it but just was appalled by the vermin that you had to deal with, dropping no loot and generating 0 xp. It would be ok as a video game but in tabletop I'd like to have each action count. I have no problems with TPK though. 9:00 there are multiple tutorials on yt on how to setup, but they don't really help. 13:20 if the base is lackluster, the extensions won't help, as ppl will quit at the base level already.
That is a bit annoying, but having to face enemies with zero xp passes rather quickly in most cases. At third level you can start using the Fiendish Foes tables, which allows you to gain the same xp for vermin as normal minions. I think there might also be some vermin you can harvest for alchemical parts to make potions- I'm not totally sure because I haven't gotten into much alchemy yet, but I do know that there are a TON of ingredients you can get from different enemies. In any case, you might still enjoy the scripted adventures where there is a storyline to follow and random encounters are less prevalent. "Buried Secrets" is a fantastic stand-alone adventure where you only play one character- I loved the story and found the mechanic of time passing to be both suspenseful and exciting. Plus, when you are done you will have a level 3 or 4 cleric that you can introduce into your normal party.
I picked this one up a couple years ago, read it and was a bit underwhelmed. Though I admit I was looking for more of a solo RPG at the time. I don’t think I ever really tried to play it. I may have to pull it out and give it a try without the RPG expectation. Looking forward to your list of recommended supplements.
Dwarf, Elf and Halfling are likely "species". I love the game too, quick and relatively detailed. I would say 4 against the abyss is paramount if you want to play after level 5.
the game really shines when you add more books and fan made scenarios. the cards are great, get them all. the bestiary deck is awesome and allows you to pick the enemies that inhabit the dungeon. fun stuff.
Too funny - “I remember when elf was a class!” is basically my catchphrase among our online gaming group. This sounds awesome, I’ve been looking for solo, analog alternatives to roguelikes such as Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. Looking forward to more videos when you’re up for it. Keep up the good work!
I have just subscribed to your channel based on this very balanced review of 4AD. I am looking forward to your future reviews. Good luck with your channel!! :)
Great video. Nice that people are covering this great game. I have a core book and few supplements and I will play it with my 6yo during holidays. Looking forward to more videos from you about this game.
I agree with comments about the scattered rules. I use post-its in the book so I remember where to turn for the frequent but hard to remember rules and tables. I also saw someone on line make character sheets using index cards which reduces footprint significantly and allows you to store the index cards to run and rerun adventures with a bunch of common characters just paired for different parties (e.g., 2 magic users+1 barbarian+1 cleric; 3 dwarves+1 magic user; ...). thanks for the review.
Its shocking to me that you don't *already* have more than 1k subscribers! You put so much work into your recent PnP contest submission reviews, I would have thought for sure you'd get a lot more eyeballs after all that! 8(
Solo gaming is still a pretty niche hobby, and I know that the stuff I make videos about might be even more niche. I'm okay with it though- if I set out to be a popular RU-vid star I would not have covered any of this stuff in the first place. I'm just happy that there are even a few people out there that like the things I make.
@@soloadventureswithlivi1108 Here's the thing though. By creating such an extensive Playlist of videos for yourself, at some point that one video that unexpectedly sparks the interest of your viewers who then are curious enough to go back over your earlier content, will begin to pay dividends. Most of the successful RU-vid channels admit to the fact it takes years before they get any real traction, but that when it does the spike can be quite dramatic. I know you're not in this for the money, but I hope to see a recognition of your efforts on behalf on your subscribers, sooner rather than later!
Great review! I recently found this game and I'm already hooked! I've always had to resort to solo gaming due to my ALWAYS being the Gamemaster of the D&D and Tunnels & Trolls. Keep up the great work! 😊🤘🧙⚔️
Awesome video, cool channel. This game seems great, especially with all the expansions and additional content available. Gonna check it out for sure. Thanks for the review and info!
I can attest to this game being unkind sometimes, my first playthrough, I beat the Final Boss with three of my characters dropping to one life.....I ran into another Boss trying to backtrack out, everyone died.
I just heard about 4AD randomly this afternoon and your review was thorough and interesting. Thanks to your honest opinion on it, I went ahead and bought it. Looking forward to trying this out. Thanks again.
very good channel glad to bump into this!!1 Please keep up the good work and thank you so much for spending the time and effort in this niche of (board)gaming with this level of expertise
Just subbed to your channel. I had been planning to give this a go over the holidays with one of the adventure modules. Do you get those books done at a print shop or do you do themselves? If so, you should do a crafting video on how they’re made.
I make them myself from scratch, using only basic materials that I think most people will have access to. I will start to release videos spilling all my print and play secrets, including how to turn PDFs into nice hardcover books, once I reach 1,000 subscribers :)
@@soloadventureswithlivi1108 it would be really interesting for me which of the two allows for which decisions and therefore make up for a more strategic gameplay. Or do you maybe have another recommendation for a more strategic solo dungeon crawler?
