I ran at PaizoCon and also spoke with another GM with similar issues.
Consensus: Too many encounters. With a possible 5 combats, a complex skill challenge, and a chase, there is just too much going on. Both of our tables needed to circumvent encounters to finish on time
Pros
- Awesome Lore, and callbacks to PF1
Cons
- Too many encounters
- Complex skill challenge that is hard to track at times
- Confusing mechanics
Overall, I recommend if you have the time to run it in about 6 hours if they would like to 100 percent the scenario. It can be run in conventional spaces, but most likely need to avoid encounters to finish in time.
I ran the low tier on this. I think a lot of the fun of this adventure is the situations, not the combat, as most of them were lacking. The chance to be silly, and have a laugh with players is a plus, however a lot of it is pretty straightforward and ‘Hey go here to do this’.
I gave it a 4 star because I believe if your group is up for a little diversion and not too serious game, then this is pretty good. Is it the most in depth experience? No. Are the combats difficult? No. Are the combats way too easy? Also no.
If you like the Card Game, I would highly recommend this
The time and effort the development team puts into this game pays off, and it really shines in the class deck side! Lots of unique experiences that make up each pack, like the war paint in the barbarian deck, the cohort (familiar) providing the spellcasting in the witch deck, and the entire card list in the goblin decks are full of zany, and sometimes hilarious options!
In short, you receive a well rounded experience to add to the already polished system, with plenty of options. If you already enjoy playing the Card Game, I don't see why not get them at a discount.
