Bean to Bar

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• action selection — Choosing actions based on a grid and time constraints.
• Marketplace — Placing shops to sell items.
• production chains — Producing various chocolate items.
• Time Track — Certain actions cost time, and running out of time limits further actions.

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Quotes (from this video)

• So
• I played the prototype back then, I made a preview video for it, and um, I have it here, I have to ask Marcel again, it would be super nice if he could print an insert for me for it, because this game without an insert is a disaster.
• This game without time, this game without an extra board game room is unfortunately not realis, or realistically playable for me, which is why it's been lying on my shelf for three years.
• There are three massive campaigns in it, and Hesi from Trusted has already played it and is also in the chat right now, he also said, yeah, the first campaign is quite nice, it gets even more intense the further you play.
• Imagine you have a kind of 4X game, but where all that annoying fighting and such has been removed, and only trading is included.
• If you like negotiation at the table, then definitely check this thing out.
• Historical setting, negotiation. That means we have a game where we're not just climbing tracks, converting resources, or upgrading actions, but where we are actually actively trying to reach our goals and shape our fortunes the whole time by interacting with our fellow players.

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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• Resource Management — So, you're sourcing beans from different parts of the world, cocoa beans, and then you are producing chocolate bars

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Quotes (from this video)

• Flamme Rouge uh was a game that some people liked and some people didn't like and then they made Heat and nobody ever had to play Flamme Rouge again.
• Lemmings are one of the most overused animals in board games.
• That cover looks amazing.
• I really, really enjoy this game.
• It's interesting because this is a very very different theme from the original Storyfold.
• This one looks different.
• I do love that cover though.
• this is a re-implementation of Paladins of the West Kingdom.
• I'm a big fan of trick avoidance.
• Jamey Stegmaier is makes does a lot of great things, but he's really bad at telling you what games his things are like.
• I'm in just for Andrew Bosley's universe and also Stonemaier hits more than they miss by far.

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