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Published — 22. Januar 2026 ⏭ Shelfside

Vantage | Shelfside Review

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Von: Shelfside
22. Januar 2026 um 16:30

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We review the latest Stonemaier Game, Vantage! It is simultaneously not a campaign game but also one! It is also a tabletop game but also not in some ways! In Vantage, you play as an asymmetric character to explore an uncharted planet, attempting to complete your team’s mission. You will roll challenge dice and assign them to cards, in a bit of a Euro-style. You have narrative choices by opening the storybooks and discovering what happens to your character. The world of Vantage has many secrets, and a ridiculous amount of cards/art. But how does it hold up after many plays, like how it was intended to played? How does this compare to other cooperative games, or ones with a singular story?

Games featured: Eldritch Horror, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Gloomhaven Buttons and Bugs, Tainted Grail, Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin, Mansions of Madness, Arkham Horror the Dunwich Legacy, Oath, The Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the Second Era

Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (2:19)
Pros - (5:12)
SPOILER Pros - (14:17)
Cons - (18:11)
SPOILER Cons - (30:42)
Recommender Score - (45:18)
Alexander''s Personal Score - (55:09)
Ashton's Personal Score - (1:02:45)

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Published — 17. Januar 2026 ⏭ Shelfside

The Star Wars: Rebellion Expansion is AMAZING

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Von: Shelfside
17. Januar 2026 um 16:30

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We finally got around to playing Rise of the Empire! This expansion for Star Wars: Rebellion took our enjoyment of base game and propelled it even further. The game still has the initial cat and mouse with the highly asymmetrical play, but the ameritrash combat system has been altered with tactic cards! You also get to do worker placement as some of the new leaders from Rogue One (the movie). In our two games, did the rebels win, or was the empire successful with the looming threat of the Death Star miniature?

Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Talking about new stuff - (3:57)
Talking about things we don't like - (8:51)
Scoring - (13:15)
Extras - (14:38)

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Published — 08. Januar 2026 ⏭ Shelfside

If American Psycho was about Card Game Players

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Von: Shelfside
08. Januar 2026 um 16:30

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During a very important meeting, a bunch of players discuss some differences on sleeve choice. Perhaps some preferences get in the way. They're also known as TCG (trading card game) players.

Games mentioned: Magic the Gathering, Grand Archive

Sleeves used: Ultra Pro, Dragonsleeve, Player's Choice, Ultimate Katana Guard

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