How many players can play Champions of Midgard?

Champions of Midgard supports 2 to 4 players.

How long does a game of Champions of Midgard take?

A typical game of Champions of Midgard takes approximately 90 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Champions of Midgard?

MindForge has curated 41 video reviews of Champions of Midgard from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Champions of Midgard?

Champions of Midgard features mechanics including Combat: Dice, Dice Rolling, Resource Management, Worker Placement.

Champions of Midgard - Board Game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Significantly better with more players
Valhalla expansion is a must-have
Adds powerful artifacts and makes warrior deaths meaningful
Archer worker helpful for food

Cons

Terrible to play at two players
Shame track is a punishing mechanic at low counts
Not running to the table to set it up

Thematic elements

Viking monster hunting

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — Bad rolls or weather cards could lead to warrior deaths.
Negative points — The shame track causes negative victory points if a player has the most.
Set Collection — Players engage in set collection.
Worker Placement — Players send Vikings out to kill monsters and collect resources.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

And then you have to balance the Defcon track and then balance your military while also uh balancing the victory points
The fact that every player has a very busted player power, but because they're all bro because they're all broken, none of them are.
This was the first game that I played that had that element. And I've always liked that ever since.
It it's the battle of Helms's Deep H just with a different theme.
So it wasn't the most highly narrative game, but it was something that I feel like this game needed right off rip.
Just buddy cop buddy cop the game.
The problem with modular expansions for games like this. And the reason why it's on this list is because I don't play this all the time.
I would go out of my way to probably say this is the best pirate game.
this one's gameplay just really does it for me.
It hit number one because I'm I'd be more inclined to play BattleCon than I would any of these other games, but it also has been games that I haven't touched in a long time.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

One of my favorite games of all time

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)

It's a little meeple version of me.
Champions of Midgard. One of my favorite games of all time.
Shelfie, and it's a way to collect little versions of the board games you love.
Ooh, Final Girl, great solo game.
Potion Explosion, one of the best games with marbles.
Lightning Train, one of my top games of last year.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging worker placement with dice combat and mode influence

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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I've absolutely adored this game.
it's basically a civilization game you have cards that you're putting out
I've absolutely loved this game and I can't wait to introduce more people to it
for sale is probably my favorite filler game of all time
Clank is a de facto eject builder
the two phases that the game has are distinct from each other but influence each other
it's a genius resource wheel
Pandemic Legacy is one of the reasons I gravitated toward legacy games
Ghost Stories is the toughest most brutal co-op I've ever played
Quacks of Quedlinburg is absolutely hilarious and fun
Key Forge is the most accessible card game out there

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Pure fun game
Testament to board games
Remains a fun game

Cons

Dice rolls can lead to losses despite perceived advantage

Thematic elements

Defending against mythological Norse beasts
Viking Harbor Town
Earning glory and favor of the gods

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — Roll dice and then take hits and then roll dice again when fighting monsters.
Resource Management — Gaining resources trying to do all those type of things.
Worker Placement — Euro game where we're placing workers out gaining resources.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I want to do a Euro game but let's give it some of those emera thrash type of feeling things a Euro game where we're placing workers out gaining resources trying to do all those type of things but then let's have it that we go and get there to the big monster you can see it and roll dice and then take hits and then roll dice again
Champions and midgard just stands as a testament to a a pure fun game and I think it's the plinth it's it's the base of the structure upon which so many other games are built it's the shoulders of giants I feel like Champions and midgard I think it's a testament to board games it's a and it's just it's it remains a fun game even if when you roll your dice you'd think I've got this I've got so many dice I lose
Longshot the dice game is more a betting and bidding game and rolling right everyone forgets it's a rolling right it's a rolling right they should put that in big letters on the front of the Box
Summer camp turns deadly in the Happy Trails horror expansion for Final Girl.
Despite being the beginner set for final girl this was the third one that they played and the one that finally defeated them final girl is great wonderfully thematic and a game which made me realize huh I guess I don't care about theme that much or playing with other people do I refer to Hans the butcher as Pigman yes I do am I only aware of Pigman because of certain Matthew Jew telling me through the medium rare podcast yes yes I am
It's just a miraculous kind of solo experience that I really see a lot of people enjoy.
Never mind that the dusty Roman senators of the original audition work just as well for me look at the chunky animal tiles and let them draw you into this fascinating game this is a tightly plotted negotiation game a remake of rhino conicius classic from the 90s that has a delightful narrative Arc doesn't drag even at higher player counts and creates nuanced decision points around the dual goals of getting into the zoo's star exhibit and getting the most money neither can be ignored with ships incentives even as you try to cooperate with others in an ultimate competitive environment Sublime
I am a big fan of running filter which I think has been said a couple times maybe on the channel and I also am a fan of Quo Vardis I like Dusty Roman old Senators I like Rome and that it's actually my favorite theme for board games like Ancient Rome or ancient Greece but there's something quite wonderful about this new edition the pieces are just ridiculous it's the quality of the production is great the artwork is just absolutely marvelous and you get these extra things you've got the special abilities each of your animals your different species has a special ability but you don't get to use it oh no it's a bargaining tool which you can offer to other people

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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.

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I'm not saying that you're right or wrong here but I mean people do do so it just seems like a lot of work to get a free game.
I feel like if you had printed it all out and set it on a table and started playing it you would have been like oh that's a problem.
I do not think it's worth the price.
It's a trick taking game where every trick has a contract.
The reprint's relevance and price are questioned, suggesting it might be a 'money gouge'.
The icons are not as big as advertised and difficult to read.
The lack of appeal for Dice City is a recurring theme.
It's really fun and what it comes up with makes everybody sort of like, 'Oh, why did you play that?'
The creators of the promo pack were from the same team as Cards Against Humanity.
It's so mind-boggling to me that they were like, 'Yeah, this will be fine.'
The process of getting marijuana legally in some states is convoluted and expensive.
A general decline in personalized customer service across various industries.
The US predominantly uses the Imperial system, while most other countries use the Metric system.
I made a video for carcass on maps and the rules go for East or West map you know so I tried to upload one video to two separate pages and it won't let me do it
I just thought it was weird you know so I try to go do something you fought the law it's got upset got upset set his goons out Nicki came over here and whooped my ass she was upset she had to take her for like from L.A
it's just people stations like I don't understand that one
wingspan wingspan I don't understand that but I love it
I just called it idiotic and stupid what they did because they got a cease and desist from stonemeyer games
how did you [ __ ] think this was gonna go like did you think they're just gonna be cool with that adding like nuclear missiles to [ __ ] wingspan
it's so mind-boggling to me that they were like yeah this will be fine
duh you know you reach out to the company first like I that's like that seems stupid idiotic like you you're in the industry you're one of the people create Cards Against Humanity get your head out of your ass you should know this
well I'm glad they got slapped down another money
I destroyed the [ __ ] out of the box but I was super proud of it because it was a hard shot
I'm gonna show you this board game Atlas baby board game trick shots
I haven't planted an unboxing video soon where I unbox a game with a guitar and it's just me smashing the game with a guitar
so don't tell me there's something wrong with these guitars if it's a diesel guitar
it's just weird to me if you got the money sometimes it's just more convenient to buy it than fix it man
the rat's gonna rape me again in January so I've been gearing up to see how the changes have come to Disney World
I think it'll die just like the Dice Masters died
it's just such a it seems like a scam to me
it's like carrying a gun it's a pain in the ass
he likes to imagine it's for the skin
I really do every time I'm with my wife and we pass somebody at Walmart I'm like ah they're having a good trip
I think alcohol is way more destructive than wheat is in my personal opinion
that's one thing with people who are always on weed you know there's never arguments usually usually it's over food but other than that there's no argument everybody's having a little easier you know
it's it's like I I I I don't do Coke you know
I spent it or snorted it differently I wasn't inject it I'm glad I didn't do that
I mean I mean I I I don't whenever you hear about you know like cops make those mistakes and they're they're hideous and what have you and but I always try to that's all you do here though is the mistake
it's it's pageantry to me
all right everybody thanks so we did start late but uh we should be doing it normal time next week no we are no you got the draft thing oh that's right that's right it'll be late again tomorrow night late again next week

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Had two of the best expansions available
Exists and is worth celebrating
Next logical step up from Lords of Waterdeep

Cons

Other Midgard games didn't do it for us
Reavers of Midgard didn't have the same ambience and made reviewer feel dead inside

Thematic elements

Completing missions, fighting battles
Viking Age

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep
Reavers of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — Players roll dice for battles and can mitigate the results.
Mission Completion — Players go on missions.
Worker Placement — Players place workers on the board to take actions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

remember if your top 100 Bard games aren't on this list so far that's because they might be on this list during or after this episode or we might just have not played them or we might think they I'll complete an utter [__] dog [__]
so remember if you're new here then please consider subscribing to this Channel with the like button and all that YouTube [__] see you after
it's one of the best tollan games ever made yeah it's one of the best ball games ever made and it's one of the best Gateway games
it's one of the best thematic two player games you can get
it's just something about the way it looks that is really compelling
they wowed the [__] pants off of me with fund Ro Vendetta
it's just a mental mad maxian romp through some sort of post-apocalyptic game show [__] nonsense [__] wank
you're never really sort of at the mercy of a random die roll
it feels very robotic very Android like in its implementation
it's just something about the ease and simplicity of the gameplay that makes this one of the best war games we've ever played
if El Grande was released today if it had never been released back in 1999 if it was released today you wouldn't know that it was 25 years old yeah it's that good
bring back the original Spar CU it had so much theme so much atmosphere yeah and it's just a fantastic backstabbing action game that I love to bits
Ready Set bet is so exciting yes you know what I mean when you get to the end of the race you're literally screaming out for your horse to come in first
don't turn back now don't do a lot to wife and turn into a [__] pillar of salt we that would be a tragedy

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

solid game
not too complicated but still looked beautiful
attracted people to play games

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Dungeons and Dragons

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Worker Placement — that was my favorite I don't know if it's still my favorite worker placement game but that definitely was high up on my charts

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is like a templating nightmare
Why reinvent the wheel like if you want like everyone knows what retali is like
They just did whatever the hell they want so we'll just change those norms and do whatever the hell we want it's just like why why do you need to do that
Shame on you for blindly backing games without even browsing through the rule book or watching a how to play video from the publisher or something ahead of time
Those games are trash you don't need to worry about those games if their game's older than a year old or a game is older than a year old you don't need to know about it you don't need to care about it it's forget about that game we have a new game coming that's much better
The best riddle is the one that no one has to tell you when you get the right answer
Don't waste all your resources unless you can really unless the other option is if I move Go hidden and then I go hidden but then I can't trap
We are not supposed to be here everybody we are not we are not ready for this

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

The Valhalla expansion significantly improves the experience.
The art has been redone and looks good.
The game has a strong effect on players, making them want to play again.

Cons

The Viking theme is not very strong.
The three-player experience is not as balanced as the two-player game.

Thematic elements

Fantasy Viking
Viking

Comparison games

Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — Implied by the discussion of playing together and wanting to play again.
Item Upgrades — Equipment provides upgrades and powers.
Modular Board — The mention of 'mountains' as an additional place to fight suggests a modular or expandable board.
questing — Players receive quests to obtain equipment, which can be cycled.
Resource Management — Players must manage actions between fighting enemies and acquiring items.
Worker Placement — The description of visiting locations to get items suggests a form of worker placement.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Playing without Val I mean like the moment you play with Valhalla that's the moment you realize I will never not play with balla
it is now I believe in my top 30 games of all time
it's not a looker I mean it's just cards a board
worst demo of any game ever with that ascendency game
the rakugan game that's B based in uh the l5r universe
Roller ball is an incoherent mess a jumble of footage in search of plot meaning Rhythm and sense
I'm this close to a North American cable deal
Roller ball has a scene where they they have to all her night vision goggles yeah but but it's like but for you know but for whatever Reon I forget the exact reason is but then the camera goes into the night vision look you know so you can see where the night vision but then they take off their night vision goggles but you continue in the night vision look

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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I am so busy right now I am currently uh running the kickstarter project for champions of midgard 10th anniversary
if I don't make this video now I'm going to forget about a bunch of stuff and I don't want to forget about a bunch of stuff
this is more of just like I said it's mostly for me and it's hopefully a few of you out there who enjoy hearing about DND sessions
I am blessed blessed to have this gaming group
I don't have a delineated timeline exactly this is going to happen on this day and so on and so forth
humans are the most populous and they are inherently kind of uh uh more uh they their survival or whatever like they you know it's it's it's the old and this is a trope butan it's the old premise of like uh you know dwarves and elves and what have you
The elves a very evil diabolical race something that and very powerful as well like inherently powerful
The dwarves I made them to be even more xenophobic than normal
the world was once from what anybody can remember there's no like recorded history of it but um centuries ago uh the world was uh very fruitful
there was a cataclysm uh just like I always love that word from reading the old Dragonlance novels
what's called the shattering
hundreds of years ago in in the game World uh there arose a a human uh that was able to perform Miracles
referenced only as the god king
he alone had the power to fight the elves like um like elves are extremely powerful and they are immortal and he was able to kill an elf
this is where the the players come in adventurers are in this town of soless that is on this this island
Are we the bad guys?
The god king is a good person he he he elevated to Divinity which is one of the Mysteries of the world
the idea behind the religion is forgiveness and patience and and and help those in need
I'm doing kind of a West marches thing here
players are making three characters each the reason for that is so that if somebody can't make it and they don't have healing somebody will have a backup character
their ship is their base I like this idea as time goes on they'll be able to upgrade the ship
the Dwarven Traders were coming so the idea is that dwarves are very very powerful as far as their industry
most of the weapons are going to be made out of um made of bone or or or stone or anything that are going to be used out of uh material that is not metal
it's going to be kind of a goal to get those things plus the world itself after the shattering uh is super super hot
I stole a few ideas from Dark Sun
chill steel armor
Magistrate a Woman by the name of Kylen
they had heard a rumor uh that a meteorite had fallen from the sky a a fallen chunk of Heaven as as as the magistrate said had fallen to the Earth
Mystic by the name of Caz the pale
This happened and uh it had rumored to have actually landed on the island and because of the religious and divine value of that item they want somebody to go out and try to find it
a brewhaha uh began
I tend to let the dice fall where they may. I don't hold back.
Bishops are kind of like the trial lawyers of the world the inquisitors if you will
Now they realize that somebody as a head start and is looking after them
it would take you know about a day to get to the that spot in the island that they wanted to go to
now they know they're in a Race Against Time
classic hex's
I've got a Wandering monster table that isn't exactly fair
that is the first session for uh the old Grog nards grognard session one I think I'll call that and then maybe young pups session one will be for my son's group
this really isn't for anybody but myself
I'm the un Viking and that was uh the shattered shores that's the name I gave it the shatter chores grognard's session one

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique combination of worker placement and dice
Beautiful artwork
Fun to play
Engaging for players, leading to repeat plays
Still highly rated after 10 years (top 150 strategy games on BGG)
Upgraded components in the 10th anniversary edition (ships, coins, standees, art)

Cons

Solo mode is very tough
Can have moments of sadness with bad die rolls

Thematic elements

Viking

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — The game incorporates dice into its mechanics, which was unique for its time in a Euro game context.
Worker Placement — The game is described as a worker placement game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This was a worker placement game with dice, and for the time, that was like unheard of.
It was a moment where now you throw a rock into a board game store and you'll hit a game that incorporates dice elements, and it's much more commonplace now, but at the time, this was something that we felt we were playing something really, really unique.
Champions of Midgard is my number one favorite game of all time.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

Provides years of enjoyment

Cons

Some players expect discounts on new editions

Thematic elements

Combat, Raiding
Norse

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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The greatest worker placement game of all time gets even better.
Yeah, that board game is famously sucky.
It actually has some interesting ideas, but yeah, the game was trash.
I feel like you're leaving money on the table.
The Manhattan Project name carried a lot of passion and creativity under James Matthew. After playing this game, I felt a sense of dread.
The crowd's like cheering and it immediately goes fullon boo.
It's like, 'Oh my gosh, this is turning into a young man, like a teenager.'
I went downstairs, got the extension cord which I was using for something else down in the cellar and instead of closing the trap I left it open...
He he he just shattered the image he's been working on for 20 years.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Potential for new content

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Combat, Raiding
Norse

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The greatest worker placement game of all time gets even better.
Yeah, that board game is famously sucky.
It actually has some interesting ideas, but yeah, the game was trash.
I feel like you're leaving money on the table.
The Manhattan Project name carried a lot of passion and creativity under James Matthew. After playing this game, I felt a sense of dread.
The crowd's like cheering and it immediately goes fullon boo.
It's like, 'Oh my gosh, this is turning into a young man, like a teenager.'
I went downstairs, got the extension cord which I was using for something else down in the cellar and instead of closing the trap I left it open...
He he he just shattered the image he's been working on for 20 years.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

solo mode is pretty awesome
it's really tough too it crushes you

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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stormtrooper foris foris go Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig is correct
Woody and all the other Toy Story adaptations like on video games and TV and stuff Daniel Craig no Tom hanks's brother Jim nice
Destiny's Child is correct how you know that
I love des's child man I just listen to Beyonce today that country man so good so good
Aldi go for it dust cover and forest forest forest Dixie Cups Dixie cups are paper
Evan for the win Evan Dana Carvey that would I can't tell you how much I wish the answer was that but that is incorrect
Dick Cheney correct dang that's by canadianism again
wow we need another PTA movie pins and needles another what Paul Thomas Anderson movie PTA oh what are his movies boie nights mag
he had that that one that I was like that licorice p Pizza in 2021 yeah I didn't like that
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang which which is such a good movie I I can watch that movie it's just it's hilarious
I got another grievance go for it I got another jury summons
I know do most people just not go
yeah if they want to go through the trouble of of a bench you probably have like a a warrant on your name as you get pulled over you might get arrested or something
I've always wanted to go to jury duty
I mean it was it was sweet because um US Bank had it in their uh like whatever their their employee contract was they paid you in full for the days that you missed for jury duty and you didn't have to be there
there was a murder case up here several several years ago where um it went because of the circumstances of it
they wanted to try it in federal court so they could give the person the death penalty instead of you know
the other 12 the other whatever they had two or three alternates or whatever I always thought the alternate to the jury was like that's the biggest screw job
I have come to realize in 60 years of life that uh our court system and police force are completely 100% and totally corrupt and they use their powers to destroy my life and destroy the lives of all free born citizens of this country and they seek to do nothing but make our lives miserable take our money and take away our liberties every single day and the judges
I don't remember anything about that night you don't remember anything about that night I don't remember anything about that he's like I don't even know why I'm here
this is the most ridiculous thing ever
maybe a nice long nine month sequester
I asked Board Game Geek card a series sorry go ahead you're fine I asked last week hey hey post comments on the thing and so many people did post anything so I yeah a lots of people did so so I thought that was cool so keep doing that I appreciate that give us some um the password to prove that you watched the whole thing
Forest give me a give me a weird word arvar arvar password it's arvar that's how I know you watch the whole whole episode when you leave your comments

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Successful

Pros

Went over like Gang Busters

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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And then and then um you know, could I get some bacon? And she's like, of course you can get some bacon now. But I'm I with the bacon, if you could if you could make it really rare, like really rare, like very I mean like raw if possible, if that's possible, if I get get that. And she's looking at him like, 'What do you'
It is the greatest game. Every single group of people that I've introduced that game to that I've seen people immediately take out their phone and buy it.
He's like, 'It's raining outside. this this this guy standing next to me with a with a Viking sweatshirt on and and he's with with with Crocs with Ver Crocs and and uh and and gym shorts screaming at me that I yelled at this kid a couple of You know what? I'm just going to throw my cigarette away and get back on my bus and drive away.
I'll fight it and send it to you.
And the thing is like she's got like 20,000 subscribers and it's just she just doesn't care. She's just like yeah I'm going to do this. This is this is what I'm going to do. I'm just going to talk about every episode of Columbbo and I just god bless her heart you know.

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Video 3L3eLbE8HdA UndeadVikingVideos Analysis at 2:52 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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Origins was great. Um, which is weird because the last couple years I've my feelings coming out of Origins were like I don't know why we attend this convention.
I do think that Origins is much more a players convention um as opposed to an exhibitor convention.
it is a 4X space game, but it actually has little standandy planets that that kind of poke up and and uh you know, when you set up on a table, people see it and they're like, "Oh my gosh, what is this?" it has a great factor for far as far as drawing people in.
I do believe that there is, and I'm not saying this person I spoke to felt this way. I'm just saying I do believe there is a certain level of resentment towards and not by everyone just a small percentage towards the success of Shadow Dark because it's almost too popular.
the one thing I just can't stand about being an old school D and D player is the fact that I am associated with and I've done a rant about this for a bunch of old white men that that just don't want things to be different, don't want things to change, don't want and just these go woke go broke piece of tried I'm trying not to swear much here, but I mean these go woke go broke turds, these uh uh you know just bigoted racist misogyny pieces of crap that just, you know, they're getting older and they're just cemented in their ways and you're never going to change their minds and never going to do anything.
Well, there's bad people on both sides.
And I should have said that and I'm and I like to this this moment I mean because it gives the person the moment to say oh well what I meant is this or whatever or what I meant is oh I don't really like how I mean I'm just trying to I don't want to put words in this person's mouth but I don't want to say I don't want to I want to I don't want to put I don't want to have people say oh well you know just because you don't like gay people that means you're a horrible [__] and and and that you're a racist, bigoted, homophobic piece of crap, whatever.
It is only when you actually start confronting those situations and confronting the way you feel about them that that you really start growing and you really start realizing, oh my gosh, you know, maybe maybe I'm I I maybe this this this middle of the road mentality isn't for me. And you have a light bulb moment and you realize that you need to go all in. on one side or the other.
And I do say the right way. And I I and and I I I guess yeah, I mean, there might be one or two of you still left out there that that that listen to me and watch my videos that uh aren't going to agree with my political ideas.

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Video _lSeYyf9AGY UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 17:48:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

looks amazing
gameplay is fantastic

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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It's better than a sharp stick in the eye, as we say. A poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
Grunt big or go home.
We don't have a Costco nearby, so we don't really shop there.
It's it's it's it's it was like basically Coke Pepsi were like this
The nerds are sucking all the fun out of everything once again.
My parents never gets worked up about anything, but man, does he get worked up about the Minnesota Vikings.
And then you realize it's because it's it's it's all about money right? I mean, that's just that's all it is.
Finding joy is an act of resistance.
You know what I realized when watching the video? I'm a goofy looking [ ].
Do you know what condescending means?
It's like what? No, you just go like you just say use the word condescending and then go which Chris means to speak down to somebody. You just kind of use a little bit of that demeaning tone and guarantee they'll like bow up.
So, Forest, what what who moved the rock? Well, who moved the rock for you, Chris? You were just bored. You saw you got an email or what?
Hey, that's impressive though.
The reason why can't I think of the other guy's name? I can picture him. He's been in a bunch of movies. He's he's like just a he's a tough guy actor and I keep on
I always will love I mean Bruce Willis I mean god bless him because he doesn't have like seven marbles left rolling around in his brain right now
Well, as long as you're not like, you know, breaking your arm, patting yourself on the back, you know, about it.
It's just like you you you you you read you looked at cheat sheets, you looked at like the the schedules, you looked at this thing and that. You came up with your own listings. You with your gut. Now any rum dum can just go, oh, you know, here's all the stats, you know, here's all the famous football stats right here.
It's not about guns. Yeah, it is.
No, it's not the gun. It's the person. They plotted this, you know, blah blah blah blah blah. Shut up. Just go away.
It's just like, well, why is it why is it seem so you know, um why does it seem to me that it just makes so much more sense if if like you know, allowing people you know, the right
Well, yeah. I mean I mean why does it seem why why am I the crazy one when I'm like saying things like well maybe I I just just an idea. Um maybe we don't have you know, maybe we don't just you know, have you know more guns than people you know, I don't know.

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Video iwC5j81p2ys UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 4:32:24

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

in my opinion is the better game between Champions of Midgard and Reavers of Midgard.
I have a hand in the creation of you know, I mean, it's close to 100 games, you know, between all the stuff that TMG published and all the stuff Grey Fox has published.
It's just it's it's they're they're trying to Like what's it cost for a WrestleMania?
I literally thought I was going to have to throw down.
When I die, it's going to be because I was sarcastic or mouthy to the wrong person.
My favorite By the way, it is Jack Nicholson's birthday today. He is 89 years old.
And then, you know, you get to the end of the movie, it's like, 'Oh my god, I have watched something.'
You can’t handle the truth.
We're going to use you as the We're going to use you as the decoy.
The thing that always gets me is when Gandalf comes over the mountain.
This is the best image I could get for this scene.
I know, but I I feel like it's like I I'm I'm stumbling upon the truth of the situation.
What I think this this what this administration is doing has nothing to do with anything.
I mean, it's like, you know, my kids will never grow up in a world where they can't just turn on whatever they want to watch at any given time.
It's like, you know, we had landlines. We had...
Don't don't trust it. 100% don't trust it.
Do you think that's like the entirety of all the heavy gamers in the country?
For yeah, 37,000 Nobody's going to and and how many of those are they're never going to play it?
It's like you know, because they And that and it's like they'll cut they'll do super short cuts to commercial. And when they come back, they'll just recap the last minute or so that you've watched.
I mean, was that show actually legit, though?
He's like, "What is this? Beethoven's piano? I'll give you $100."
So, the only reason I actually And this is I'm I'm probably wrong here, but I all I always feel like the Antiques Roadshow is more real because of the fact that it's like what Cuz wasn't it on PBS to start with?
I mean, once we whitebeard out and go away, like I think I think physical media stuff like that will not be
It's like, okay, you buy it's like you pay you pay $25 for a pack of these like digital cards. They give you then it's like, oh, and it's completely random. Yeah, I'm sure it's [ __ ] random.

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Video XXiMOpQvy8s The Dice Tower Top List at 36:18 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Strong engagement with Norse mythology
Expansion adds significant thematic elements
Good strategic depth for a dice game

Cons

Base board art is not particularly evocative of mythology.

Thematic elements

Fighting mythological creatures like ogres, trolls, and Leviathans
Norse mythology

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Combat — Players fight against various mythological creatures.
Dice Rolling — The game is fundamentally a dice game.
Worker Placement — Implied by the need to send warriors and manage resources.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is heavy metal as a board game.
Almost no space of the board is more than two steps away from another space. So pressure is always on.
push your luck worker placement in a co-op game. Bizarre, but it works really well.
I think the mythological part is much stronger.
a really solid auction game. One of the best auction games there is.

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Video HHcBpGMGKts Neon Gorilla Interview at 13:43 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

chaotic fun
first worker placement
opened eyes to game possibilities

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Viking

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric dice — The dice are described as asymmetric to different types of Vikings.
attacking monsters — Players gather Vikings to attack monsters and enemies.
Dice Rolling — The game involves rolling dice, described as 'a ton of dice'.
Resource gathering — Players are gathering resources.
Worker Placement — This was the speaker's first worker placement game.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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It is so chaotic. It is so fun.
Is it balanced? Absolutely not. And that is half the fun.
I think the action programming is super unique in board games in general, but also done really well here.
I have a feeling pro uh Grim Coven is going to be my top 10.
Grim Coven is incredible. Yeah, it is. It It really is. Not cozy either.
Oh my god, they're so cool. Yeah, the artwork is just such a uh just amazing.
It may and most likely will replace primal for me uh as my favorite uh boss valer.
Why do we like board games so much? Um, because they're fun, because they're relaxing, they're enjoyable, you're spending time with people, you're spending time with yourselves.

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Video JIUlqcJdHos News at 0:26

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

There is nothing better than miniature versions of normal items and board games, obviously.
Have you ever dreamed of having a miniature version of your board game shelves? I definitely have.
Introducing Shelfie, a new collectible for board gamers from Brotherwise Games.

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Video hvgXVIJtTlQ Rules Teach at 0:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Collecting resources and warriors to defeat monsters.
Gaining glory points through various means like destiny cards, enemy card sets, and private longships.

Cons

Blame tokens result in negative points at the end of the game.

Thematic elements

Viking adventure, proving oneself as the best leader to become the new yarl
the port town of Midgard

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — Placing workers on longship locations to claim them.
Card Drafting — Players can take face-up or facedown rune cards from the runesmith location.
Combat — Resolving combat against trolls, draugur, and monsters involves rolling dice and meeting attack and defense values.
Dice Rolling — Dice are used for combat resolution, and players can spend favor tokens to re-roll dice.
Resource Management — Collecting food, wood, coins, and favor tokens is necessary for various actions and to feed warriors.
Set Collection — Players gain glory for sets of enemy card colors (red, yellow, blue) and for sets of coins.
Worker Placement — Players place workers on available spaces on the main game board to take actions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The port town of Midgard where the yarl has just died and now monsters draggers and trolls are causing chaos throughout the town.
You take the role of viking leaders of your own clans collecting resources and warriors trying to defeat those draggers monsters and trolls to prove that you are the best viking leader and become the new yaro of Midgard.
The goal is to have the most glory points at the end of eight rounds.
The more blame tokens the more negative points you get at the end of the game.

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Video 0nK_BlKITFM Discussion at 13:33 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Sold out of copies

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)

the convention changes so you don't kind of notice at that old Wes tale idea that if you put a frog in water and slowly turn up the heat it doesn't notice the change and it dies
I feel like I'm able to like condense a a hourlong game into a one minute this is how the game works and this is why you may or may not like it
There's so many board games coming out right now that people can't keep track of
Thousands of people coming into the hobby all the time um that means that I'll have a job because there's stuff we can make right
I did my how do you prep for Gen Con hydrate and stuff which is stuff I did but like taking vitamin C tablets or emergency I did that every single day and I came home with no conrod

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Video SSItmntFzn0 Review at 0:10 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Shockingly fun combat and dice rolling.
Satisfying integration of the Valhalla expansion.
Satisfying journeys with the Dark Mountains expansion.
Interesting and unique leader powers.
Engaging push and pull between scouting and risking in combat.
Solid, quick, and clean Euro core gameplay.
Game plays faster than expected.

Cons

The Valhalla expansion is considered necessary for the game to go from 'fine and fun' to 'very fun'.
Dice rolls can result in nothing, which can be a terrible feeling in a limited number of rounds.
The game lacks a solo mode (though a solo mode is coming).

Thematic elements

Seeking glory through combat and fulfilling objectives
Viking tribes

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — One Legend card example mentions having the most 'blame' at the end of the game.
Dice Rolling — Combat involves rolling dice representing warriors.
Drafting — Warriors are drafted to fight monsters.
Resource Management — Players manage resources like food, coin, and wood.
Secret objectives — Legend cards provide secret contracts or goals for points.
Set Collection — Points are awarded for collecting sets of different colored dice.
Worker Placement — The bulk of this is going to be worker placement and a basic Euro style economy.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it is shockingly fun
The addition of the Valhalla expansion is brilliant just brilliant
it's a classic for a reason
it is so much more fun than I thought it was going to be and it play so much faster than I thought it was going to play
The Valhalla that just takes the game from a game that's fine and fun to a game that is very fun
it really needs to glow up just everything about it is fine
I hate to say something like this but I think I would instead of getting a used copy I would be like you know what I'm going to throw down for this 10th anniversary that's coming out

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Video tVIszoHpdls Discussion at 1:09 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Ultimate Edition is available

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Reavers of Midgard
Clans of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I mean it's it's it's a situation where you just have to you get inundated with so much of it that you eventually just it's too much right your brain just shuts down and you just can't you can't do it you know you just it's over and it's done and and you just have to yeah yeah have to disconnect for a little while
I I I I I I I feel like it's always a grift right it's always like you know like when you hit these people that just get on there and they say some outlandish claim and I'm not saying it's all it's both liberal and and Republican sides
I I mean it's it's a situation where you just have to you get inundated with so much of it that you eventually just it's too much right your brain just shuts down and you just can't you can't do it you know you just it's over and it's done and and you just have to yeah yeah have to disconnect for a little while
We played Bomb Busters too which I think I've talked about Bomb Busters before I love Bomb Busters everybody should get Bomb Busters game of year I everybody I I played that game and I literally ordered it while sitting at the table
It's not obvious to me you know like because it's a deduction game right yeah we had that moment where it was like I this just got through reminding my friend I was like Matt you still have your double to use yes use your use your and he's like he's like well I don't need it right now because I know that that's that's an 11 and I sure up it was the bomb I'm like not the 11 no it's not it's 11 11.1 11.5 no it's so good
It's a third it's yeah but it's not but it's not third valuable in the game exactly it's not like yeah it's a minor minor mechanic in the game but it's major it takes up a lot of space on the board yeah right it's like it's the special teams of of the game yeah like it has an important that's a good point that's way to put it it has an important part but it's not that

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Video oG-9H_eY3Qs Analysis at 0:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Upgraded bits (boats, resources) are nice and have good detail.
The solo mode feels interactive by playing against bots rather than just a score.
The ability to see bot intentions allows for strategic planning.
Solo mode cards are easy to understand.
Adjustable difficulty in solo mode via dice choice is appreciated.

Cons

The solo bots are streamlined and don't mirror player resource usage, which might displease some solo players.
The solo mode is challenging and not easy.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card activation — Dice rolls determine which cards are flipped and discarded. Cards have a prioritized list of regions, and bots will move down this list, potentially being affected by specific conditions (e.g., 'if there are two or more food at this location, it will stop at the smokehouse').
Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled to determine bot actions and player actions (for glory points). The number of 'hits' on a die (0, 1, or 2) influences card activation. Different dice can be used to adjust difficulty.
Resource Management — Resources like wood, food, and horns are mentioned. Horns are used to re-roll dice in combat.
solo mode — The solo mode involves playing against two different bots: the destiny bot (scores points via destiny cards) and the worker bot (sends out more workers, blocks spaces, collects points). The core mechanic involves rolling a die (0, 1, or 2 hits) to activate cards which dictate bot actions. Dice rolls can be made harder or easier by using different dice. Bots do not check dice in combat and simply win.

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Quotes (from this video)

Basically what I'm doing is this is a follow-up to my Champions of Midgard review video. Now that the new campaign is live, there's actually about a week left from the recording of this video.
I also got the chance to be shown the solo mode and I got to play around with it a little bit.
And so, that's kind of the big risk that they have. That's kind of the big challenge that you're being faced with from them, while the worker bot is going to be sending out more workers and blocking up different spaces on the board and also you know gaining points and collecting points.
Important thing to note, when the bot goes and fights, it just wins. Period. It kills the thing, it gets the points, and it is done.
I like very much that you're playing against bots. It's not a beat your score. I always prefer that cuz it always feels more interactive.
And so, they're quick. They're quick and easy, but it is two different things that you are dealing with and that you're working with.
And I know some solo players like it to really feel like they're playing against something else that's doing the same things they are, and that is not the case.
So, there you have it, folks. That is just kind of my thoughts on solo and the deluxe bits and my early thoughts on the solo mode for my deluxeified lovers and my solo player fans.

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Video vyJGpXIdhjM Top List at 1:28:46 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive, pending expansion content

Pros

Valhalla expansion is almost a must
Valhalla expansion makes losing warriors more beneficial
Satisfying progression of gaining warriors and taking on monsters

Cons

Not a great two-player game
Valhalla expansion is almost necessary
Issues with the deluxe box storage and solo expansion release

Thematic elements

Norse mythology, battling sea monsters
Viking Age

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard: Valhalla Expansion
Champions of Midgard: Dark Mountains

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice as workers — You're gaining uh warriors of different types which are represented by different colors of dice.
Dice Rolling — You're gaining uh warriors of different types which are represented by different colors of dice.
Set Collection — There's different uh in-game deals that that uh trigger for you if you get stuff.
Worker Placement — Vikings obviously. Um, and you are doing worker placement. You're gaining uh warriors of different types which are represented by different colors of dice.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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The theme really doesn't come through. It's just how the scoring and the gameplay is why it's here.
that that thing is always the thing that catches people that very first time. They're like, 'Oh, I see now.'
It's such a short game.
It takes longer to score the game than it does to play the game
Guards of Atlantis 2 is a MOA style uh t 2v2 game.
I absolutely love that there's a reason why I'm not a big fan of exceed or onward in this in this mobile case is because I don't like randomness in these head-to-head games
if I'm outplayed, I know my opponent outplayed me.
every single uh, hero has only five cards that they can play and they'll play four of them in a given round.
I really like that that level up system.
Onward 100% feels more like a MOA than Guards of Atlantis does.
I've had a great time every single time I've played it.

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Video pfVCtdOCwX8 Meeple University Interview at 0:52 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Viking leadership and defense
Viking world with village defense (referenced in context of Rivers of Midgard being in the same universe)
described in relation to Rivers of Midgard as part of the same universe and as a predecessor/sequel relationship

Comparison games

Rivers of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's the standalone sequel to champions of Midgard set in the same universe so for folks who like Viking and like work replacement
in rivers of Midgard you are a Viking trying to become the new yarl
you're the head of your Viking clan
you picked one of the six action spaces on the board you're gonna get the best possible version of that action then everyone else around the table is gonna get a worse and worse version of that same action
you might push your luck and say I hope someone else goes to it no one else goes to it I'm hosed but I'm gonna push my luck and try anyway
there to raid keeps you looking for shiny metal sets of treasure
Reaver cards are multi-use cards that you recruit at one section of the board they can be used either to specialize to get better actions in the future rally to get more dice you can use them as your new leaders they're versatile cards

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Video _i4cJTuruFg All You Can Board Top List at 40:51 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

rich worker-placement experience
expansions add variety and keep it fresh

Cons

random elements can be punishing

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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it's just such a satisfying game for me to play
the scoring is so low it makes every point matter so much
this is a voting game that you are going after you're interested in manipulating tokens on the board
Mission Deep Sea is the Pinnacle version of the crew
Ghost Stories is fantastic cooperative game
Cascadia is such a great game
Kingdom Builder ... it goes up to five to six players
KeyForge unlike anything else I've played out there

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic presentation with high-quality components and art.
Engaging combination of Euro-style mechanics with dice-driven combat.
Asymmetrical character powers add variety and replayability.
Valhalla expansion is well-regarded and adds meaningful depth and variety.
Two-player variant unlocks meaningful strategic options and pacing adjustments.

Cons

Two-player interaction, while present, can be less dynamic than multiplayer due to fewer opponents and contested spaces.
Randomized markets and early quest assignment can introduce a degree of luck that may influence perceived balance.
Some players may find the setup and rules complexity for a two-player game to be a touch high for casual play.

Thematic elements

Viking mythology and heroic monster-slaying; teamwork and strategy to defend a village from raiders and mythic threats; expansion content adds heroic tombs to quest and glory in halls of Asgard.
Rustic Viking village setting with huts, hunting grounds, long ships, and a rugged Viking feel; the land is threatened by trolls, monsters, and other dangers from distant lands.
Competitive, objective-driven with asymmetric character abilities and variable quest/mechanic setups; emphasis on thematic ambiance and tactical decision-making in battles.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric Player Powers — Each character has a unique power, altering play style and strategic priorities for the player who chooses them.
asymmetric_characters — Each character has a unique power, altering play style and strategic priorities for the player who chooses them.
Combat: Dice — Warriors rolled as dice in battles to determine hits vs. defense; outcomes are quick and decisive, influencing incentives to optimize combat choices.
contest_and_shame_tokens — Space contention (e.g., trolls) leads to rewards and penalties, including shame tokens that affect final scoring.
dice_combat — Warriors rolled as dice in battles to determine hits vs. defense; outcomes are quick and decisive, influencing incentives to optimize combat choices.
expansion_integration — Valhalla expansion adds new mechanics around hall-based quests and epic beasts, providing deeper depth and alternate play paths.
Gold/Silver/Bronze Scoring — Space contention (e.g., trolls) leads to rewards and penalties, including shame tokens that affect final scoring.
Point Salad — Quests provide points and game progress; completing them often requires victories in battles and resource management.
quest_completion_and_point_scoring — Quests provide points and game progress; completing them often requires victories in battles and resource management.
random_market_and_quest_decks — Markets, monsters, and starting quests are dealt randomly, creating variability and replayability.
Resource Management — Resources like meat, wood, and coins are managed to recruit warriors, access abilities, and fund actions.
resource_management — Resources like meat, wood, and coins are managed to recruit warriors, access abilities, and fund actions.
Worker Placement — Players place Viking workers to gain resources, hire warriors, and sign up for battles against monsters.
worker_placement — Players place Viking workers to gain resources, hire warriors, and sign up for battles against monsters.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's the most action-packed of the bunch
the biggest difference will be in the availability of spots
two-player game pretty well for the most part
the two-player game opens up a bit and becomes more about creating your own best strategy
it's a cool looking game loaded with theme
everything's quality especially the cards
Valhalla expansion adds a layer of complexity and cuts the pain of getting a slew of bad dice rolls
Champions of Midgard is really the hybridist of hybrid games
best of both worlds
the dice also make for an easy entry point for many new gamers
adventure in a box

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging dice-driven combat with monster variety
Strong two-player viability with solo-controller feel

Cons

Can be lengthy for some sessions
Some players may find the combat-heavy phases lengthy

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)

it's legitimately pretty cool
it's a really cool game
it's a starter worker placement game
it's surprisingly thinky for a game that's one page of rules
it's asymmetric and the factions play very differently
the theme is absurd
it's thinky because of planning ahead
it's a flicking game, it's a dexterity game
the artwork is beautiful
it's purposely mean
it's a great space game
it's a big epic adventure
every time you put a tile in and it affects everything else in your area

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

strong Viking theme
expansion adds depth and longevity

Cons

battle outcomes can feel punishing

Thematic elements

dice-driven combat and cooperative exploration
Viking village with monster-hunting adventures
story-rich with combat and life-cycle mechanics

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Combat: Dice — dice represent warriors and outcomes in battles
dice resolution — dice represent warriors and outcomes in battles
Resource Management — recruit, allocate, and fight monsters for rewards
work replacement / resource management — recruit, allocate, and fight monsters for rewards

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's the long game versus the short game
it's a really fun dice puzzle
the depth grows the more you play
it's a legacy you can actually finish in a campaign

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Video 1tzB8MzzEFU Our Family Plays Games Top 12 List at 27:25 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Tense, thematic combat with meaningful decisions
Good pacing with monster waves

Cons

Some may find it has a high luck component due to dice
Expansion-heavy for continued depth

Thematic elements

Viking resistance and exploration
Viking village defense against sea monsters
Heroic squad-level adventure

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep
Dominion (as a comparison of engine-building vs. dice-driven action)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Combat: Dice — Combat success depends on dice outcomes, modified by equipment and location.
Dice-driven combat — Combat success depends on dice outcomes, modified by equipment and location.
Worker Placement — Send warriors and workers to various locations to acquire resources and fight monsters.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we mourn for them all.
It's about life.
Expansions. Love them or leave them.
We are family divided on Terraforming Mars.
We love Everdale.
The Hobby, Tales from the Tabletop.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

One of favorite dice rolling worker placement games
Absolute favorite
Not ugly
Great game
Thematic and fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Viking conquest and monster hunting
Viking Norse mythology
Fantasy adventure

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice rolling worker placement — Worker placement with dice combat resolution
Monster combat — Roll dice to defeat monsters
Viking recruitment — Build up Viking teams for expeditions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Agricola is one of those games that you just got to have in your collection if you like euro style games
Porta is one of my favorite underrated games
Broom service I absolutely love food service one of the coolest mechanics in board games 100 percent recommend this game it is a hoot
Barron Park is my favorite polyomino Tetris in a board game game
Orleans is a top 5 game for me period just one of my favorite games to play ever
Power grid this was the game that got me into board gaming y'all
Seven wonders this is a modern-day classic
Betrayal at house on the hill every game is different
King of Tokyo one of those games that you have to have in your collection
If you like board games one or percent recommend this game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Worker placement with combat
Dice rolling for warriors
Expansion support
Resource management depth

Cons

Different approach than Lords of Waterdeep

Thematic elements

viking
mythology
combat

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

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Video qzHP6VMKCIw Our Family Plays Games Top List at 13:32 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun with family and teens
Lots of expansions and thematic content

Cons

Rules can be heavy for new players

Thematic elements

dice combat and monster conquest
Viking mythic world

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice-driven combat — combat outcomes driven by dice rolls
team-styled exploration and monsters — fights against monsters with dice and abilities

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a beautiful game
dice are mean
you gotta feed your birds
travel with it
it's a quintessential dice rolling game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Thematic flavor and approachable mechanics
Solid group game for thematic play

Cons

Luck can influence outcomes
Not the deepest strategic experience for all players

Thematic elements

cooperation, risk management, and heroic defense
Viking myth-inspired adventure with monsters and exploration

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative_play — Players work together to defend against random threats.
dice-drafting — Dice-based action selection that drives player choices and outcomes.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is a deck. You play it with a deck of cards.
In D and D, alignment system has always been corny to me.
Three suits let you remove the armor or the damage back on you, and you have to kill four jacks, four queens, four kings.
There you go. But there you go.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible combat with tactical depth
High player interaction during siege phases

Cons

Some randomness from dice can affect fairness
Rulebook can be dense for newcomers

Thematic elements

Defend and expand your settlement with dice-driven combat
Viking village survival and monster sieges
Heroic, cooperative-yet-competitive survival

Comparison games

Dwellings of Eldervale
Five Tribes

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

dice placement / action selection — dice sides determine possible actions and yields
worker-like fleet/settlement building — players improve their settlement with fighters, ships, and villagers

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

my default would probably be innovation by carl chadwick
you're my soul mate
pre-meeple built he performed as a comedian and a magician
meepleville board game cafe in las vegas
it's a huge upgrade
the board game quiz show by going analog

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

engaging dice combat
expansions add depth

Cons

theme can be polarizing
some players find it heavy

Thematic elements

elder gods and raiding monsters
Viking-themed mythic raid adventure
episodic adventures with progression

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — combat and encounters resolved with dice
dice_rolling — combat and encounters resolved with dice
Worker Placement — place workers to gain resources and take actions
worker_placement — place workers to gain resources and take actions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's very very simple it's a move attack attack move game
prepainted Miniatures which is awesome cuz I can't paint
Hasbro did try and bring this back on two occasions
Beyond the Sun this has been described as Tech Tree the board game essentially
the board is very Bland it's sort of like a white and blue aesthetic
it's skull and roses an insanely simple concept
the meta game that appears out of blue in this game
Brass Birmingham has done the unenviable task of converting an already classic game and actually making it better
Project Elite is like shooting a load of cocaine coming down off of it and then shooting another load of cocaine
the player that spends the most money automatically loses the game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging combat and monster encounters
Strong thematic flavor with Viking mythology

Cons

Requires the Valhalla expansion for best balance
Can feel bloated with many expansions

Thematic elements

raiding, exploration, and monster combat
Viking age, coastal town besieged by monsters
mythic saga with dice-driven combat

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep
Raiders of the North Sea

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Combat: Dice — Combat and encounters driven by dice rolls and upgrades.
Dice combat — Combat and encounters driven by dice rolls and upgrades.
Worker Placement — Place workers to gather resources and set up expeditions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I love worker placement games.
The spice must flow.
This stream is about the top 20 worker placement games and we love them all.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

thematic integration with Viking mythology
solid and approachable worker-placement core
expansions recommended to add depth

Cons

core game can feel a bit bare without expansions
borrows from other games within the genre

Thematic elements

Viking mythology and raiding
Viking-era exploration and raiding on a mythic board
mythic realism with heroic quests and monster encounters

Comparison games

Reavers of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

combat_and_monster_encounters — Participation in battles against mythological creatures using resources and dice-based resolution.
Combat: Dice — Participation in battles against mythological creatures using resources and dice-based resolution.
pillage_and_questing — Raiding, questing, and faction-driven progress to gain victory points and capabilities.
Worker Placement — Players place workers on a shared board to take actions such as exploring, welcoming ships, gathering resources, and initiating raids.
worker_placement — Players place workers on a shared board to take actions such as exploring, welcoming ships, gathering resources, and initiating raids.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Don't sit in the bath with your toaster
If you're new here, consider subscribing to this channel
pigs in blankets look like the wolf cogs
this is a frantic time

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

unexpected euro feel and depth
accessible yet strategic
strong thematic vibe

Cons

some luck in dice outcomes
theme can mislead players at first glance

Thematic elements

team-based survival and raiding with dice-driven conflict
Viking-age fantasy world with mythic overtones
mythic, heroic, village- and raid-focused

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice-driven combat — combat outcomes and resource generation are influenced by dice rolls
Worker Placement — players assign workers to actions to gain resources and enable events

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a net extreme positive
the stress that i was experiencing in my job is completely gone
there are no weekends when you work for yourself
the discovery aspect of content creation
learning multi-cam editing changed my life
we call games three times a year for the math trades

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