Sometimes it comes down to an artist being booked with other projects, cost, or even the desire to work with a new artist! I really should show some actual examples of what I’m talking about because although noticeable, it’s still not enough for me to say it’s a major problem. I think I was spoiled by the original and came to expect a specific art style for all of the individual cards. This is more… Eclectic? Although that’s really not the right word I’m looking for.

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a good time playing the next time you get your copy to the table!

Thanks for the write up. Haven’t pulled GoK out in quite a while. Need to do so.

That’s usually the consensus: Both games are very similar gameplay-wise, so choosing the game that appeals to you aesthetically or thematically is recommended. The original is fantastic and I hope you enjoy playing it!

Yeah, I don’t think I highlighted enough cards to show the different art styles here! Some of the characters look extremely realistic, while other artwork depicts them a little more… Abstract? I’m not educated in art, either, and if that’s a major critique, it’s still very minor in the grand scheme of things. Nothing here took me completely out of the world: It just felt like I was looking at things from different perspectives that felt a little jarring here and there. Certainly not something that even came close to lessening the overall experience, though!