Join me as I continue my playthrough of The 7th Citadel. Last time we made it about half way through the introductory scenario. This week we jump back in where we left off and see what happens. We get to explore some new things, like combat, and dialog options as well. So join me as I play more 7th Citadel over on the Malts and Meeples YouTube channel. Watch session one here.

The 7th Citadel – The Story

Let’s start be talking about the New Beginnings part of the game gives you story. Because I expect this is how we’ll see it throughout the game, but need to confirm that. In The 7th Citadel it’s done through two different ways. And neither way to provide the person playing the game story is too long. I like that about the game in that no element breaks up the core mechanisms of the game too much.

Cards

Instead it gives it to you in quick hits. A bit bigger when you read from the dialog book, but it’s always a steady amount in the game. Every time you grab a new card, you get more story. When you get dialog, it develops the story. And they do it in two different ways.

When you get it off of the cards, it always directs you more around the world. Yes, you see what is happening in the context of the moment, but it is learning more about the world. I appreciate that besides a little bit at before you start the game there is no knowledge dump. It’s just showing you and reacting you to things you already know.

Dialog

Then in the dialog you direct it more so. Obviously my two interactions were really short yesterday. I think I did one thing each time, or maybe two. Either way it isn’t that much. But that I make my decisions around it. If I were to make different decisions it takes me to different text points. But it is more under my control.

One thing I do wonder about dialog is how often it influences my game of The 7th Citadel going forward. I don’t expect much in the New Beginnings. Though, there is a little bit in there that then tells me what to setup up for going forward. But as I play through my new threat, are there going to be dialog options that really change the world or influence and add or block off paths for me as I make them? We’ll have to see.

Upcoming Streams

On Monday I play small solo game plays. The schedule is, right now, going to look like gaming every other Monday. A chance to see people in person came up for Monday and as much as I like streaming, it’s good to socialize as well. And I might do more deck construction with Star Wars Unlimited on Mondays as well or pack openings.

On Wednesdays, I play solo campaign games. I plan on playing a campaign game coming up. Right now I’m torn between two games. Well, more than that if you watched through the end of the video. The next game is the one that I just unboxed, 7th Citadel. So I plan to start playing it next week or at least do character building and then dive into the game.

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