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Year
2025
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
15 min
Collection
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Description
The BBQ's hot, and it's time to prep the food for cooking, but don't spill on the grill or everyone will go hungry!
1. Draw a card!
2. Grab food with tongs!
3. Add it to the grill, but don't drop any!
Take turns to add food add to the grill If any piece fall off, take a card. Get 2 cards and you're eliminated. The last player standing, wins.
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Board Gaymes James Discussion at 4:41 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- barbecue-themed dexterity
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — dexterity-based game with small pieces
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Quotes (from this video)
- I am not a fan of it at all.
- This artwork is so beautiful. Like look at it's so vibrant and so pretty.
- The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship though this I am very excited about.
- Cali Mala is a reprint.
- I pre-ordered Cube Express from them because I wanted to take a look at that one.
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Our Family Plays Games Discussion at 50:44 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cute components
- Fun game
Cons
- Easy to drop components
Thematic elements
- Grilling and cooking food
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Players use tongs to pick up and place components on a grill component.
- Push Your Luck — Dropping food results in penalty cards, and accumulating too many leads to elimination.
- Set Collection — Players collect different types of meat to place on the grill.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The game could be played by anybody because I mean, the rules change per the card. You just got to be able to read the card. Read the card. Do what the card says. Play the game.
- This game will make non board gamers board gamers.
- It's a mean game, family. It's a mean game. But you can get a lot of people around the table. But it's mean, Stala. It's mean.
- The humans humans are having a sausage sizzle. Yes. And it's drawing a crowd of hungry Aussie critters.
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Sir Thecos Analysis at 5:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84228 · mention_pk 213872
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The theme and barbecues is very cool.
- This is a good game.
Cons
- It's a very simple dexterity game.
Thematic elements
- Barbecues
Comparison games
- Tinder Blocks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dexterity Game — This one is a dexterity game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is just my opinion, right? Yours may differ from mine, and if it does, that's great.
- It's a nice little abstract game for two players um trying to like again get like uh like the largest or smallest difference um between your own tableau and the one in the middle um that is shared.
- Really really nice tableau builder.
- I think I personally for my collection would put it in B, but um that wouldn't be quite fair because I need to like evaluate the game as it is.
- Um, but I find it has like a loads of like little small parts um that are just not optimal.
- It's one of my most favorite smallbox games, not just of last year, but ever.
- Come on. Please, please release the physical version. I'm begging you, man.
- I would say like the components are amazing. You actually build like up 3D terrain which is pretty amazing.
- But it's still not it's not one of my most favorite dungeon crawlers because I just think like these scenarios are like a little bit too long almost.
- But I think Unmatched is like way superior.
- That may change because I'm playing a lot of dungeon crawlers at the moment, but currently it is definitely S my my favorite one.
- So, you see, I this was a strong month. I didn't play a whole lot of games, but I played a lot of really good games.
- Let me know in the comments which were the best and worst games you played last month.
- Especially want to give a shout out to my generous patrons. The big thanks go out to Thagon for supporting me at the highest tier.
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Sir Thecos Unboxing at 3:45:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cute components
- Dexterity focused
- Fun theme
- Vegetarian option available
Cons
- Player might have to reassemble components after unboxing
Thematic elements
- Barbecue
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Players use tweezers to pick up and place components onto the tin.
- Push Your Luck — The host mentions this might be a push your luck game, but doesn't elaborate on how it works.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is absolutely bonkers. I love it.
- This is the best worst game I've ever played.
- It's so chaotic and I love it.
- This game really captures the vibe of metalheads.
- It's got a really cool gothic vibe to it.
- This map adds a lot of interesting strategic challenges.
- You really have to think about your moves.
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Sir Thecos Review at 0:17 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83825 · mention_pk 212094
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Great production value
- Fun theme
- A lot of table presence for its size
- Clever dexterity game
- Excellent components
- Great travel game
- Wooden pieces feel great
- Fantastic pixel art food
- Really like the retro look
- Simple, colorful, and adds a lot of charm
- Veggie version is a thoughtful touch
- Works really well
- Placement gets trickier and funnier/harder
- Tweezers are back
- Satisfying and quick setup
- Fits perfectly into the compact design
Cons
- If you throw this in a bag, I would maybe put a rubber band around it, it's not like totally tight.
Thematic elements
- Building a barbecue and placing food items on the grill
Comparison games
- Tinder Blocks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — you have to touch one or two rows with that. So we will just grip it as tight as we can and put it right here like that.
- dexterity — This is another dexterity game in the line of dexterity games
- Hand Management — you have to do with your non-dominant hand... play with your dominant or non-dominant hand depending on what the card says
- Player Elimination — As soon as you have like the second card, you are out. Then you lose the game, right? So you're out and then all players continue playing. So this is like player elimination, right?
- Set Collection — If you want to place it and it falls down, then you failed and it means you take the card that you're just trying to complete, take it like in front of you, right? This is like a negative card.
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Quotes (from this video)
- A small portable game with great production value, fun theme, and a lot of table presence for its size.
- Barbecues feels like the spiritual successor to Tinder Blocks, which I already enjoy quite a bit and still do.
- The components are excellent. The tin has exactly the right size, making it a great travel game.
- I really like this retro look. It's simple, colorful, and adds a lot of charm.
- One of the coolest little details is that there is actually a veggie version of this game. [...] I think that's brilliant.
- The entire setup here is really satisfying, quick, and fits perfectly into the compact design. I really love that.
- All in all, Barbecubes is another hit in Alicat Games tinsiz series.
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Tabletop Tokki Discussion at 6:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Barbecue
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — This is a dexterity game where you are placing different things onto the barbecue which is constructed on the tin trying to make sure that they don't fall down.
- Stacking — This was a fun little twist on that with some different placements and a different base grid to start stacking pieces onto.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Hopefully these first impressions will introduce you to a few new games as well as give you some interesting insights into whether or not these games may or may not be for you.
- So, this one did not make the cut since it was just a very simple play within a certain range, play higher, play lower.
- Let me know in the comments down below, what's your favorite new game you've tried recently and what's your least favorite game you've tried recently?
- So, if you're looking for those specific games or just some great prices on new and used games, please feel free to check them out.
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Actualol Analysis at 24:39 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- quick to set up
- great fun to watch
- clever vegetarian version
Cons
- losing a life if meat doesn't make it
Thematic elements
- balancing burgers
- barbecue
Comparison games
- Tinderblocks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — pick it up with these tongs... and place it on the grill, either on one or two bars.
- last standing — You keep stacking until one person is left and they win.
- Push Your Luck — If your meat doesn't make it, you lose a life
- Set Collection — On your turn, you flip a card and that tells you what to put on the grill, like a sausage or a piece of chicken
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- BarbeCubes should be clocking in a record face value of 96.
- The bodies are piling up at the Paris Opera House, and since no one heard the screams over the sound of the screams, it's your job to get to the derriere of it.
- Onitama is chess for the modern world because it's leaner, faster, and doesn't require you to do homework to get on with it.
- For me, it's the only entry-level area control game I'd recommend.
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Review at 0:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 69138 · mention_pk 165493
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast
- Fun
- Fiery
- Lots of laughs
- Quick to set up
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Barbecue
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Identified as a 'dexterity game'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Welcome back to Let's Table It.
- Today we're grilling up a review of Barbecubes from Alleycat Games.
- A fast, fun, and fiery little dexterity game that's as much about laughs as it is about balance.
- From tin to tabletop in seconds, let's see if this bite-sized game is worth adding to your collection.
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Let's Table It Review at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact and portable
- Easy to teach, quick to play
- Cute components
- Family-friendly with a vegetarian version
- Good for casual game nights or party warm-ups
Cons
- Relies on dexterity, which may not appeal to all players
Thematic elements
- Cooking/ barbecue competition with a lighthearted party vibe
- A compact, on-the-go dexterity game about building a mini barbecue using tin and grill pieces.
- playful and casual
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-driven placement — Drawing cards dictates which food item to place and how many grill bars it must touch.
- Dexterity balance using tongs — Players use tongs to balance food pieces on a grill, testing balance and control.
- Dice Placement — Drawing cards dictates which food item to place and how many grill bars it must touch.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- A fast, fun, and fiery little dexterity game that's as much about laughs as it is about balance.
- Barbecubes is a quick hit dexterity game that's easy to teach, fun to play, and fits in your bag or your picnic basket.
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The Dice Tower Top 10 List at 2:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- portable, small-box dexterity game
- satisfying tactile clink when pieces drop
Cons
- dexterity games may not appeal to all players
Thematic elements
- dexterity and light tactile play
- Barbecue setup with food pieces balanced onto the barbecue box
- fun, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Tinder Blocks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Balance pieces of meat or vegetables on a barbecue setup; the box itself serves as the grill.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's 100% a game you want to check out if you're a deck building fan.
- If you're looking for a one-on-one tactical game, this one is definitely a great pick from 2025.
- The production quality is definitely helping koi here because those fish tiles are transparent.
- This is a self-contained experience and a really good way for people to learn the game.
- Not every serious gamer is going to be into this, but you can have a busy table and still be able to play this game as your notepad, pencil case, coffee cup, bowl of cereal, all becomes the terrain that your little soldiers are combating around.
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