It’s back into space on Malts and Meeples as I play the next, and last, scenarios in the prologue. How will this space combat go? Will I survive or will things go sideways quickly. Join me over on YouTube and see how the game play went, and help me know if I should continue with the campaign of Stars of Akarios or move onto another one, like Oathsworn, Midarra, or another campaign game?

The Game – Stars of Akarios

This isn’t going to be a full review, but now that I’ve played a number of times, mainly in the tactical space combat, which seems to be most of the game. What do I think about it? I want to play at least one more planet and space exploration before I really give a full review on it.

But thus far, I have been enjoying the game. The writing in the game, the adventures I’ve been on thus far, it reminds me of space TV shows like Farscape or Stargate SG1. Is it the best writing, nope, but is it a lot of fun, for sure. I talked about it before, how Stars of Akarios nicely borrows story, not steals it, for the game.

I also think that the space combat works well. In terms of a game, it feels like it could stand alone and be it’s own game if it needed to be. I like it with the other things, the space exploration doesn’t feel like too much, but the planets add to the story, from what I saw. But I really like trying to figure out the puzzle of the space combat. It is such a good tactical experience. I know the Dice Tower did a review and they said the AI isn’t the smartest, that’s true, but I don’t find it an issue. I generally just pick the AI doing what’s worse for me.

And I think the biggest thing for me with it is that I want to continue playing the game. When a big game keeps me hooked after 5 plays now, so about 5-7 hours of game play. That’s a good sign. The only thing that’s keeping me from pushing on further is that I have other campaign games to try. But Stars of Akarios is one that I recommend if you are looking for that big space epic game with really good space combat.

Upcoming Streams

Monday the plan is to tackle another roll and write game. I believe it’s going to be Long Shot the Dice Game, though that one might get played over the weekend. If it does, then it’ll likely be a different solo game, Dinosaur Rawr ‘n Write being the most likely one. Though that’s a bigger one and I’d need to find the time to learn the rules. Hadrian’s Wall could also be an option, or Black Sonata or Coffee Roaster.

As for next Wednesday that’s the question. I know that Oathsworn is coming back to Kickstarter sometime, so I’d like to show that one off. But it’s even more heavy into the story so there is a great risk there that you’ll be spoiled. Plus it’s another big game to learn. Or I could continue with Stars of Akarios, but if I push forward with it, it’s a massive game, so it’d be what gets played for a long time. I think next Wednesday I’m probably going to change it up, play a different game, but leave Stars of Akarios set-up. Take that week off, and then probably come back to it. But let me know if you want more Stars of Akarios?

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