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Behold, Andromeda's Edge: A dazzling, uncharted region of space on the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy. Littered with the modular debris of the precursor civilization, patrolled by malicious extragalactic raiders, and bordered by dense nebulae, The Edge is a last resort for the brave and foolhardy who seek a new life beyond the oppressive reach of the Lords of Unity.
In this game, you lead a desperate faction seeking to build a new civilization on Andromeda's Edge. You begin with only a space station, a few ships, and a handful of resources. By carefully placing your ships, you will gather resources, claim moons, acquire modules to add to your station, populate planets and build developments on them. You will battle opponents and compete with others to ascend the progress tracks: Science, Industry, Commerce, Civilization and Supremacy.
On your turn, you either launch a starship or return your ships to your station. Launching sends one of your starships to a region of Andromeda, either collecting resources from planetary systems or taking actions at Alliance Bases. If the region is occupied by your opponents or fearsome raiders, face off in a dice battle, with Supremacy on the line but where strategic manipulation can turn a loss into a reward. Returning to your station allows you to activate your engine, using the modules you’ve acquired to generate energy, gain resources and carry out actions.
Throughout the game you will build up your unique faction, building developments (Observatories, Factories, Spaceports, Cities and Obelisks) and gaining station modules which move you up the progress tracks. Advancement on the tracks is rewarded both during mid-game events and at the conclusion, and is the key to victory.
Year Published
2024
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Transcript Analysis
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Unknown Channel rules_teach at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong thematic link to decomposition and nanocarbon economy
- Dynamic production via scrap yard and leader interactions
- Depth and replayability through variable Developments and spaceport tiers
- Clear progression toward end-game scoring bonuses
Cons
- Complex economy requiring multiple resource types and tracking
- Aggressive faction identity could be punishing to risk-averse players
- Setup and component management can be involved
Thematic elements
- Decomposition, nanocarbon economy, ship combat, and planetary development
- Spacefaring civilization, planetary expansion and base-building
- Educational/tutorial explanation of faction mechanics
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- combat and raiders — Fights can occur with Raiders or other players, driving ships to the scrap yard and nanocarbon generation.
- Development building — Build Developments on planets by spending credits, leaders, and a transporter.
- end-game scoring tracks — Scoring is determined by development level on tracks (e.g., Commerce) and end-game bonuses.
- Leader recruitment — Recruit leaders and place them on your player board; required for building Developments.
- Major actions — On a turn, a player performs one or two major actions (launch to a planet/Alliance base).
- Once-Per-Game Abilities — Certain upgrades provide unique, game-wide one-time abilities.
- One-time abilities — Certain upgrades provide unique, game-wide one-time abilities.
- Planet/Alliance base placement — Place ships to establish bases on planets or purple alliance bases.
- Resource management — Exchanging resources at bases (two resources for three cards) and using Indominus Edge tactics cards.
- resource management and exchange — Exchanging resources at bases (two resources for three cards) and using Indominus Edge tactics cards.
- Scrap yard and nanocarbon — Ships go to the scrap yard; nanocarbon is a core resource; certain faction abilities modify building costs.
- Transporters and modules — Movable worker units (transporters) carry Developments and leaders; engine builder routing affects construction.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Spore Gods this faction is all about decomposition they will literally take advantage of all the ships that are rotting in the graveyard
- when building a development you may substitute nanocarbon for other resources
- it's great that is how the fungus Gods work
- you launch a by your turn you gather moons you eventually gather resources you're gonna take those resources and then build a development
- this is your worker unit
- when this becomes damaged each opponent excluding Raiders must damage one of their ships in the same region
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Wolfpack general_discussion at 0:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fits on the Sunny Geeks table for five players
- Modular trays and rails improve organization and accessibility
- Dice tower can be shared between players
- Armrest add-on enhances comfort during long games
Cons
- Size may not fit all tables
- Layout of modules can require planning and rearrangement
Thematic elements
- Space exploration, empire management, raider/events
- Space fantasy / space empire-building
Comparison games
- Osworn
- Vantage
- Black Rose Wars
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Jesus. I mean, this game looks beautiful on this table
- Bottom line, everything would pretty much fit
- No, this is not a sponsored video, but I hope that helps you decide
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game_review at 0:00 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- High replay value due to numerous factions and ship upgrades
- Deluxe production and components are visually impressive and functional
- Asymmetry provides varied play styles and strategic depth
- Content depth in base box and good potential with expansions
Cons
- Combat system can be frustrating or feel unfair due to dice variance
- Rules overhead is heavy with many layered mechanics
- Game pacing can drag, especially in the late game
- Very large box and setup complexity can be unwieldy
- Theme and setting may not appeal to all players; comparisons to other games may bias opinions
Thematic elements
- space empire building with asymmetric factions and modular ship upgrades
- Interstellar space exploration with nebulae, alliances, and ship-based conquest
- engine-building, faction-driven strategies with variable setups and asymmetry
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Eldervale
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetrical factions — Each faction has unique powers and ship upgrades that shift strategy.
- combat with dice — Dice-based battles with unique modifiers and tactical cards influencing outcomes.
- Combat: Dice — Dice-based battles with unique modifiers and tactical cards influencing outcomes.
- Convergence in battle preparations — Costs and choices to gain extra battle dice and targeting bonuses during combat setup.
- engine building — Players develop and optimize their engine by activating ships and modules to generate resources and take actions.
- Modular ship upgrades and moon resources — Ship upgrades and moons traded for resources and actions to power the engine.
- Tactics and diplomacy cards — Decks of cards that affect battles and interactions with other players.
- Track advancement — Advance on tracks to gain credits or resources used to power engine and upgrades.
- Trade/Commerce track — Advance on tracks to gain credits or resources used to power engine and upgrades.
- worker placement — Placement of ships and modules to collect resources and perform actions across tracks.
- Worker placement / resource management — Placement of ships and modules to collect resources and perform actions across tracks.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- perfect shot play after you roll dice in battle this card counts as an additional result for you it gives you a six
- Losing one ship in a battle is a huge loss
- the marquee mechanic in what is otherwise a worker placement resource management engine building track bumping game
- I scratched my head on this game I'm wondering what I am missing
- it's just not a game that's pulling at me enough
- the deluxe components they're great
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Board Game Garden general_discussion at 5:20 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I actually just got to San Francisco I'm actually here for a little like weekend thing with Lucky Duck games as well as Cardboard Alchemy we're going to be doing some like filmed playthroughs and stuff.
- Corey’s house is freaking beautiful.
- I’m so excited I actually got a Critter Kitchen apron.
- I actually played this one I did like a full-on filmed playthrough of Andromeda's Edge.
- I'm going to feel like a Starbucks barista from Critter Kitchen universe.
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Board Game Garden general_discussion at 15:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you are somebody's reason to smile
- we are so close to 30,000 Garden members
- thank you all so much for watching and for your support
- I am leaving for Japan and I cannot wait to document it
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top_10_list at 0:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Rich, busy design with lots to do
- Fun, energetic pacing and puzzle-like decisions
Cons
- Complexity may overwhelm casual players
- Thematic coherence can feel scattered due to breadth
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- multi_tasking — A lot happening at once with overlapping actions and systems.
- Simultaneous Actions — A lot happening at once with overlapping actions and systems.
- worker placement — Place workers on action spaces to perform a wide variety of actions.
- worker_placement — Place workers on action spaces to perform a wide variety of actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- These are my top 10 Udemy board games
- for number ten, I have Bus, a wacky but mean worker placement game.
- For number nine, I have Scythe, an engine building game.
- For number eight, I have Necoima, a much better version of Jenga.
- For number seven, I have Tea Garden, a hand management game with beautiful artwork.
- For number six, I have Mountain Goats, a push your luck racing game.
- For number five, I have Rebel Princess, a trick-T game with asymmetric abilities.
- For number four, I have Andromeda's Edge, a worker placement game, but with a lot of things going on, but it's so much fun.
- For number three, I have Wingspan. You guys know what this is at this point.
- For number two, I have Distilled, where you're making whiskey in this game.
- for number one, I have STI, where you're trying to find extraterrestrial life.
- And this game is beautiful.
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analysis at 0:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative combination of worker-placement feel with range-connected action economy
- Clear improvement to combat through the targeting mechanic
- Tension and close games in two-player mode
- Upgradeable ships add strategic options
Cons
- Rule clarity issues during end-game sequencing
- Some cards use small font that caused misreads
- Potential learning curve for mastering range/connection rules
Thematic elements
- Strategic space combat with worker-placement-style action economy and spatial range
- Spacefaring frontier scenario with ship fleets and NPC spacecraft on a shared map.
- Semi-competitive exploration and skirmish in a persistent galactic map
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Elder Veil
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Combat: Damage Based — Ships' ranges affect both action resolution and when NPC ships enter the map to challenge players.
- Dice combat with targeting rule — Dice are rolled based on ship count, but a targeting mechanic raises the minimum outcomes and allows rerolls of ones.
- Dynamic conflict and proximity — Conflicts can occur with other players due to placement and proximity, adding player interaction.
- Range-based combat and NPC interference — Ships' ranges affect both action resolution and when NPC ships enter the map to challenge players.
- Upgrades affecting combat (e.g., targeting boosts) — Upgrades can modify targeting and other combat stats, increasing strategic depth.
- worker placement — Actions are taken by placing workers, but placement must stay connected via ship ranges, creating network considerations.
- Worker placement with connectivity constraint — Actions are taken by placing workers, but placement must stay connected via ship ranges, creating network considerations.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's got such an interesting core thing of kind of this worker placement that you're going out, but your worker placement is like needing to stay connected or using the ranges of your ships.
- The targeting. Yeah. The number of ships plus if you have any targeting effect.
- none of your dice can roll below that value. So if you have two ships, that basically means you roll any ones, you get to keep re-rolling them until they're not ones.
- Well, that's really really good.
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Before You Play rules teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Offers meaningful, multi-layered base actions via Alliance bases (Trade Hub, Monolith of Ancients, Maximus/ Odessa fields, etc.)
- Module upgrades and discoveries provide depth and long-term planning opportunities
- Asymmetric factions encourage varied strategies and replayability
- Combat system with diplomacy cards and tactical depth adds tension and choice
- Moon tokens and discovery tokens add strategic flexibility and resource flow
Cons
- Prototype copy means rules and balance may change in the final product
- Complex system with many interacting parts may create a steep learning curve
- Some modules and tracks could be unclear or visually dense for new players
Thematic elements
- space civilization-building with asymmetric factions and modular development
- Edge of the Andromeda galaxy as settlers rebuild civilization after fleeing a central power
- asymmetric, modular progression with faction-specific starting conditions and evolving board state
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Elder Bale
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric factions — each faction starts with different resources and starting conditions, guiding divergent strategies
- combat and raiders — battle occurs after Raiders strike; dice-based combat with diplomacy cards and targeting mechanics
- Combat: Dice — battle occurs after Raiders strike; dice-based combat with diplomacy cards and targeting mechanics
- development cards and scoring — acquire development cards that grant ongoing benefits and contribute to end-game scoring via track progression
- diplomacy cards — players may play diplomacy cards during battle to influence outcomes or gains
- end-game scoring via tracks and developments — final points come from progress on various tracks and the value of built developments
- event track and discovery tokens — advance the event track with actions and optionally claim discovery tokens for free actions
- Modular board — build modules adjacent to your reactor and upgrade ships to alter capabilities
- modular development and ship upgrades — build modules adjacent to your reactor and upgrade ships to alter capabilities
- moon tokens and planetary tokens — place and utilize moon tokens to gain resources or trigger actions on modules
- region action selection — launch a ship to a region and take the region's action; recall ships to activate modules
- Resource management — manage energy, titanium, nano carbon, ice, and credits to build modules, ships, and planetary developments
- resource management and conversion — manage energy, titanium, nano carbon, ice, and credits to build modules, ships, and planetary developments
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is their newest design that plays one to five players in about 40 minutes per player
- you might be familiar with dwellings of elder bale which is the designer's previous title
- tactics cards are going to be sort of like our wild cards in the game
- you can end the game when somebody's reached 50 points 60 or 70
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general_discussion at 29:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging app-driven experience
- retail version expanded with content kit
Cons
- app-dependent play may require a device
Thematic elements
- interstellar colonization
- space exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- app-driven / digital integration — App-assisted board game experience with modular play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's almost Christmas time
- Monkey Palace is off the chain
- Babylon is wild
- Wednesday is our new game day
- We are going to play the hamster roll
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Unknown top_10_list at 8:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Space-themed, accessible mechanics
Cons
- Complexity on multiple turns may be heavy for casual players
Thematic elements
- Worker placement with detours
- Space, sequel to dwellings of elderil
- Unknown
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Eldervale
- Lords of Waterdeep
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Worker placement with detours — Ships/systems provide actions; detours add side-ops on return.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Magnificent the best of the year of 2024 for us yeah
- I have weird taste in board games
- it's a fantastic Co-op game with a little tactical combat
- the best part of the game is character development
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 10:49 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- deluxified is just absolutely crazy
- the joy from games, not from playing the games, not from how the games necessarily look
- one of the most important things you can own as a board gamer are shelves
- Please remember to like and subscribe and thanks so much for watching
- If you're a stat nerd like me and you want to know what you've played, how many times
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The Broken Meeple discussion at 5:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Well received
- Good engagement in comments
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Science fiction
- Space exploration
Comparison games
- Shackleton's Base
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's only a game - remember this is just a game
- you're listening to the broken meeple show a podcast that speaks passionately about board games for the benefit of those who play them
- I'm quite busy at the moment but in a good way
- Norway in alter in the Arctic Circle is basically just yeah it's nearly Perpetual Darkness everything is caked in snow
- I much need needed break much needed break from gaming in general frankly
- I want them to go back to that level of greatness but lately they just haven't been doing it
- this could have easily just been called its own thing
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Bo Game Lifestyle general_discussion at 30:54 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- interesting space-themed campaign potential
- anticipation for upcoming content
Cons
- some aspects described as still in development or upcoming
Thematic elements
- exploration and conflict in a star-faring context
- science fiction frontier in space
- arc-driven with conflict resolution and exploration
Comparison games
- Layers
- Arcs (Leader Games)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- arc-based campaign — progression through a narrative arc across sessions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "nothing beats a board game night"
- "Stock Exchange was cool it was cool"
- "the libraries are really you know a chance to play learn and make memories"
- "it's a monster this is a big one it's here"
- "we are our fa games Bo forever"
- "Die Hard is a Christmas movie"
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Dice Tower general_discussion at 1:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very popular
- Tom's favorite on second shelf
- Fantastic game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Sci-fi exploration
- Space science fiction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is easily on this shelf. The most checked out game. Wonderlands War I see played every time.
- Foundations of Rome despite how big this game is. It gets checked out all the time.
- Everyone's really upset with Grimlord Games cuz they never delivered their last Kickstarter, but another company has picked it up.
- I don't I still don't understand why companies can't put names on the sides of their boxes. Come on now.
- Frostpunk, the board game if you're ready to have a depressing day.
- I think Mosaic is a fantastic civilization game. So fast and easy to play.
- People love Smashup. I have almost everything for Smashup, but it just barely gets played.
- Probably Twilight Imperium is my favorite of all these here, even though I don't play it that much.
- Last Kingdom is a kind of a really fun game from Games based on said TV series. Uh but pretty good. Think Game of Thrones style.
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Kickstarter Roundup kickstarter_roundup at 4:50 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- thematic space opera with modular, upgrade-heavy design
- Luke Laurie pedigree and track record with co-designs
Cons
- dice combat inclusion raises questions
- board size/component clarity unclear on preview
- pricing concerns and long waits for deluxe content
Thematic elements
- Upgradable ship/space station actions with modular components
- Science fiction space opera
- Story-driven, modular, and aspirational in scope
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Eldervale
- Cryo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- faction-based abilities — different factions provide distinct play paths
- modular space station — personal boards build a configurable engine via modules
- upgradable components — modules or factions grant unique abilities and upgrades
- worker placement — workers enable actions to build out and upgrade the space station
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I think this looks like magic the Gathering it really does seem like it
- it's just too much and people are just throwing hundreds of dollars into it
- as always yes I've been quite negative on the kickstarters and that but just remember as always it's only a game
- the hype train on this one that's going around at the moment
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Going Anog Podcast general_discussion at 4:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Streamlined space 4X feel
- Variety of strategic paths
- Deluxe edition components are well-made
Cons
- Setup can be overwhelming
- Steep learning curve
- Dice luck can impact early turns
Thematic elements
- Space exploration, 4X elements
- Andromeda Galaxy
- Epic space opera with multiple factions and base-building
Comparison games
- Eclipse
- Twilight Imperium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Base Building — Establish bases on the map to gain power and surrounding benefits.
- Dice combat resolution — Roll dice to compare outcomes; tie-breakers go to the next dice.
- Exploration/territory control — Explore territories near nebulae and gain strategic advantages.
- Ship upgrades/blueprints — Improve ships through blueprints and technology.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's an epic game it's a follow-up to dwellings of everdale
- it's a space themed and the idea is you're at you're in Andromeda the Galaxy Andromeda
- there's a lot of replayability in terms of stuff to explore
- the deluxe edition is so well made
- Layers you are creating a dungeon behind a privacy screen
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Going Analog Podcast analysis at 49:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- epic scope
- thematic space flavor
Cons
- complex for casual players
Thematic elements
- technology vs exploration
- space exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Compete for influence across planetary tracks.
- engine-building — Develop technology trees and manage resources to advance space exploration.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There will be only one topic. Only one.
- We wanted to do our traditional deep dive into this year the 2025 American Tabletop Award winners, nominees, and recommended games.
- To prevent conflicts of interest, we ask people who have any connection to a game … to not submit any game that they have a conflict of interest with during that nomination process.
- The fundamental nature of taxonomic organization, right? There is no one rule that will satisfy every single person for where a game belongs in terms of like is it a good game for people that are getting into gaming?
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Broken Meeple discussion at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's only a game
- Matt Leacock will you grow another thread of innovation in your skull and do something else
- we're done with pandemic
- I would rather be pessimistic and then pleasantly surprised then optimistic and then constantly disappointed
- I could rank something like Alice's garden a 9 10 out of 10 for how perfect a game for its genre it is but that doesn't mean I want to play it game after game
- this theme is going to speak to me heavily from a Nostalgia perspective
- you're not as good as you used to be mate
- this is why you've got to get your demos right
- head cubes on tracks is that really what I'm supposed to get excited for
- this one I think is the game that void fall should have been
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 1:10:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong thematic hooks and modular interactions
Cons
- Complex to teach for some groups
Thematic elements
- Worker placement with card-driven actions
- Sci-fi exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Harrow County is a very unique game.
- This is Seven Wonders. ... an excellent card drafting game.
- Ticket to Ride is a classic and a staple at many events.
- Root has fans and they are super fans.
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 9:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Towering depth with strong progression and tech-tree feel
- Strategic planning with several viable paths
Cons
- Can be heavy for casual players
- Rule familiarity is valuable to maximize pacing
Thematic elements
- Economy-driven Euro with technology and resource management
- A spacefaring frontier where factions build and develop their settlements
- Strategic, mid-to-heavy weight with tech progression
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource collection and spending — Players collect and spend resources to build and progress their faction.
- Worker actions and development — Workers perform tasks to unlock new abilities and increase efficiency.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Heroes that's the definition anyway.
- two best things I think about that game first one is the way you combine and can like do combos with your deck and you have to kind of know your deck and the second one is how the monster reacts to what you do you always will see the reactions that the monster will do he will only react if you poke him right the wrong way.
- it's a filler game not necessarily super simple but I think it's mostly quick.
- on your turn you get a card with a QR code that you scan and music starts playing you have to guess the year the song came out and you have to place it in a timeline.
- it's great because everybody can relate to music.
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 6:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fresh space theme with a strong hybrid design
- Engaging for players who enjoy both Euro and lighter Ameritrash touches
Cons
- Theme may be divisive for some players
- Ambivalence about space motif could affect immersion for some groups
Thematic elements
- Space exploration with modular/story-driven tech development
- Space-themed world with a sci-fi, cyberpunk vibe
- Hybrid flavor that can feel both Euro-focused and space-adjacent thematic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice rolling in combat — Combat segments introduce dice randomness to outcomes, adding tension.
- Hybrid Euro/Ameritrash mechanics — Core Euro-style engine with occasional American-style thematic elements and tension (combat, dice).
- Modular/system-driven play — Space theme is complemented by modular/system variations that affect strategy.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- reviews, rankings, lists are really snapshots in time
- It's a snapshot in time. And who knows, these things could even shift around if I were to do this again this time next year.
- I am a shallow gamer.
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Beyond Solitire interview at 1:04:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Distinct sci-fi theming
- Strong narrative emphasis
Cons
- Mechanics may be less approachable without context
Thematic elements
- exploration and discovery in a sci-fi setting
- Sci-fi space exploration
- immersive, atmospheric
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Exploration-driven play — Narrative-driven exploration with thematic emphasis over dense rule exposition.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- found families are the through line
- this is a campaign game that has this like dark medieval fantasy vibe
- Andromeda's Edge has become like one of my favorite sci-fi games
- I post once a day, every single day. And then on TikTok specifically, I post twice a day on weekdays.
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Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 10:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Next iteration of Dwellings of Elderveil
- Stunning components
- Excellent gameplay
- Space theme
- Already tested and loved by hosts
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- space exploration
- space
- science fiction
Comparison games
- Dwellings of Elderveil
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- similar to Dwellings of Elderveil — Next iteration with similar mechanics but space-themed
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it was one of the coolest experiences I had at Pax
- anything that involves tile placement I am here for
- it is just a freaking blast
- the mechanics are just so good that none of the other stuff really kind of like matters to me
- I've fallen so much in love with undaunted
- if you put a cute cover on a game I will buy it I will play it and there's a very good chance that I will love it
- it looks incredible
- final girl is definitely one of my favorite games of all time
- the cover art drew me in it reminded me of like old war propaganda posters
- if anyone out there wild has red red ball or seen the red wall artwork this game is that
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The Dice Tower top_10_list at 4:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Scale and scope feel grand without TI4 complexity
- Expansion notes are exciting
Cons
- Might feel bloated for some players
- Rule depth can be dense
Thematic elements
- galactic exploration with expansion
- Space opera 4X-like exploration
- space opera grand strategy lite
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Euro-style engine-building — Euro-ish engine-building with space exploration flavor.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "This is my go-to game to take and I love it because I think we put it on our icebreaker list. It really is a great game to play with people who you don't know very well because you're trying talking about how you rank different things and it brings just some really unintentional hilarity when people will put the things in order that they do. I like this party game a lot. I really recommend this is one of those games I think everybody should own."
- "A Message from the Stars, a cooperative deduction game... I really like the aspect of working together trying to figure out this alien language of sorts and I think it and it's just done through math and I really like it."
- "Bombbusters is an absolutely fantastic game... one of the best cooperative games that with little interaction between the players."
- "Endeavor Deep Sea. What a fantastic game. I hadn't played it in 2024. Other people played it, and I love the concept of going down into the ocean."
- "Star Wars Unlimited... I enjoy them all. I get them when they come out. I sort out the cards. Have fun building decks. Still really loving this game."
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