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Description
Chronology is a card game of all time. More specifically, during the game each player builds a timeline of cards, with each card listing an historical event and the year in which it occurred.
At the start of the game, players are dealt two cards, which are then placed face up in chronological order. On their turn, a player is read an event from a new card; the player must then indicate the position on their own timeline where the card should be placed. If they're correct, they take possession of the card and inserts it in their line; if not, the next player gets a crack at it, and so on. The first player with ten cards wins.
Some versions of Chronology have players compete to create a timeline of only five cards.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Preview at 32:16 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Clever deduction mechanism using character cards with holes
- Well-designed scenarios
- Good replayability with multiple scenarios
- Low price point
- Can be reset and passed on
- Brilliantly thought-out deduction system
Cons
- Difficulty in understanding the board and icons
- Can be challenging for players not accustomed to deduction games
- Rulebook layout could be improved
- Replayability is limited once solutions are known
Thematic elements
- Deduction puzzles
- Paris 1920, Cusco 1450, Babylon 2500
- Scenario-based deduction
Comparison games
- Turing Machine
- Clue
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players use clue cards with holes to make deductions about who, where, and when an event occurred, similar to the game Clue.
- Hidden Information — Players gain both public and private information through card play, which they use to solve the mystery.
- scenario-based — The game is played through multiple scenarios within different themes, offering replayability.
- Set Collection — Collecting sets of information or completing objectives to deduce the solution.
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Quotes (from this video)
- The box is is really nice I think the Box only like $35 not very expensive
- This is a D6 based system and I think has some interesting aspects to it
- The flavor text on these cards is so so good
- This is pretty much a real straight Euro with the l5r theme kind of on top of it
- The whole Cube dropping Tower really soured me on this game because it is strictly luck on what cubes you might could get on your turn
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BoardGameBollocks Top List at 7:01 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Interesting take on deduction
- Simple to learn
- Brain-engaging deduction process
- Game guides players in the right direction once clues are gathered
Cons
- One and done game
- Player elimination
- Requires purchasing expansions or sequels for continued play
Thematic elements
- Murder mystery deduction
Comparison games
- Cluedo
- Stop Thief
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players gather clues by selecting characters and locations, revealing partial information to deduce the guilty party.
- Hidden Information — Players have private information and must share other information with opponents.
- note-taking — Players use a sheet of paper with a map to take notes and make deductions.
- Player Elimination — Incorrect guesses can lead to player elimination.
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Quotes (from this video)
- these are four small box games that we think are really good there are no dog [ __ ] games in this video
- overall valbar is a fantastic little game sort of citadels in miniature if you know what I mean
- if you could disregard that if you go into this thinking this is just some really light easy toplay card game that's going to be over in about 15 minutes yeah that's what she said then castle combo is going to be a delight for you
- the main thing that we like about this game is the mindbending nature the fact that You' got a plan in Reverse in that sort of weird sort of way
- the only thing that we didn't really like about chronologic is that it is a one and done game
- all of these small box games are cheap as chips and they offer a wealth of different strategies and they're all just like playing fun yeah you can't go wrong with any of them
- so get off your [ __ ] fat ass and pick one up today
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 15:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever gameplay.
- Made the host feel clever.
- Good if you are into deduction games.
Cons
- Potentially challenging to teach.
- Might not be widely available in the US yet (Essen release).
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- The Turing Machine
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Case-based Scenarios — The game features separate, pre-defined cases rather than a randomly generated one.
- Deduction — A game where players must deduce who killed a character, where they were, and at what time.
- Guessing and Elimination — Players make guesses about the solution, and if incorrect, they are out of the game.
- Information gathering — Players take actions to gain clues, some of which are private and some are shared with all players, to narrow down possibilities.
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Quotes (from this video)
- station fall is a game that Scott Alden uh taught to me last year at BGG con and it's a game that I've been meaning to pick up myself because it is that much fun
- the game is chaotic it's crazy um and but it's really really good
- I I I replayed the hand a couple times in my head saying you know it's just like well what should I have done differently but yeah whatever
- it is not a game that uh uh has big decisions but that's that's okay it's just a simple little game it's fun
- but this one made me feel clever because I was on the right on the right path
- if you're into deduction games and or you want a game that's basically clue on steroids that's something maybe you want to check out
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 20:22 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Neat mechanism
- Interesting information sharing
Cons
- No desire to play again
- Potentially frustrating if you don't understand the mechanics
Thematic elements
- Murder mystery, detective
- 6 locations on a board
- Deduction through information sharing
Comparison games
- Turning Machine
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players have to discern a time when the detective was alone in a room with one other person to determine who poisoned them.
- deductive reasoning — Players use clues to mark off possibilities on a sheet and narrow down the solution.
- Hidden Movement — Information is revealed about character and time in specific locations.
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Quotes (from this video)
- nice I played the expansion of after the Empire with a guy who it's his favorite game ever so that was that was a lot of fun
- The implementation of the 'revealing thing' for the keys is frustrating and annoying.
- The way to feed the key in is face up, but it should be face down.
- everybody's just a jackass I mean you're basically just giving away all the food that we set aside for you
- BGCon competes with the vendors because it's a good convention in my opinion
- The older I get the more my calendar fills with funerals
- You know that guy was making crystal meth by the way this is sort of like on the politics Spectrum
- he survived the shooter was sentenced to 36 years in prison the man appeared seemingly out of nowhere and stood in front of our van and pulled out a gun aiming it right at us I yelled duck as The Gunshot rang out the guy shot he didn't even like oh that's c a lunatic
- it's a buying crowd nobody plays games it's just a buying crowd
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Crimsonboardgames Discussion at 4:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Excitement about upcoming Chronologics installments
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Collection/expansion in a line of Chronologics games
- Abstract/series; mentions upcoming Chronologics installments
- Not described
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown — Not described in the transcript
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's absolutely breathtaking.
- What a stunning view of Oxford. It's absolutely breathtaking.
- This is a guided tour where you can only go inside of these libraries with a guided tour.
- Butcher is a nightmare voyage through the darkest regions of the American psyche.
- Tangfisher is one of my favorite writers of all time.
- Bilbo on the barrels from The Hobbit.
- I definitely recommend that tour.
- It's a wild ride, let me tell you.
- Kingdom Legacy. It's so fascinating.
- it's just cards. So I don't know.
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Sir Thecos Discussion at 9:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Good game
- Nice deduction game
- Works really well
- Good replayability with scenarios
Cons
- Not something the host will revisit time and time again
Thematic elements
- Paris 1920
Comparison games
- Turing Machine
- Archaeologic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — A deduction game where players try to figure out who, where, and when a crime occurred.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- STI, I will give this an A. I played this twice. I really like the game. I don't know how much I will like it in the long run, but I really enjoyed and I could imagine actually owning it.
- It's like a um it's kind of a tile puzzling and resource management game. Um in a pretty short play time, very simple, very red, like very streamlined, which I like. Um but it like at the end it wasn't too special.
- One of my most favorite word games. I would give this an A. We're trying to like um prevent goats from taking like the letters from a from a printing office. Very very cool.
- Star Wars Imperial saw to play for the first time. Um and we're actually playing it again today. And I really like what I really like this. Um there was a lot of setup. The setup isn't very streamlined.
- Tiny Towns on my list for a while. Finally, I got a copy and I really like this. I will give this an A for now as well.
- Walking Birano. I will have to like do this here because this one also gets an S. Like always a great game to play. Really love this little puzzly game.
- Wingspan amazing amazing my most favorite game ever. You know that. So of course Srank
- It's a very good uh word game. I would give this a B. I enjoy that one.
- Duel which is fine. It definitely is not as good as Azour. It's It's a fine enough game. I would probably play it again if you asked me, but I don't understand why it exists.
- At the Helm, a deck building game by Buttonsh Games with only 18 cards, which is pretty good. Um, I'll give this an A as well.
- Animal Kingdoms. That one surprised me. It's like a uh you like place cards down in specific regions and you're trying to get like the majority there.
- And then Aon's End, of course, always gets an S for me. It's my most favorite solo game, and that will probably not change for a while.
- And then I've also finally gotten Seventh Content. I got a like a huge collection. I've got almost everything that you can get at retail, uh, including like the cool white box and stuff. Um, and I would give this I've only played this once, but I would give it an A for now.
- Loads of A ranks this time. Not bad. Not bad. Um, and a lot of B's as well and quite a lot of S's. No D's this time and only a few C's.
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Chairman of the Board Top List at 10:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The game system is as clean as you can get.
- Loved how simple the turn system is.
- Loved how easy and quick it is to get that information without twisting strange dials or working out strange stuff with apps.
- Kept the deduction part of the game really juicy.
- Gave you something to sink your teeth into and to really enjoy and mull over.
- Much cleaner game in terms of setup and game mechanisms compared to Awkward Guests.
- Excellent game.
- Thoroughly impressed.
- Definitely a top-tier deduction game.
- One of the best ones played.
Cons
- Requires direct comparison to Awkward Guests, which might be more cinematic or realistic but takes more setup, is fiddly, and longer.
Thematic elements
- Solving a murder mystery
- A building over six time periods
- Players deduce the sequence of events and locations of characters to solve the mystery.
Comparison games
- Awkward Guests
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players work out a mystery, specifically who killed a character and at what time, by determining who was in a room with the victim and nobody else was there.
- Deduction Game — A pure deduction game focused on logical puzzle-solving.
- Grid Movement — Players must move at every hour and cannot sit still, with limitations on how far they can move, influencing where they could possibly be.
- Information gathering — Players choose bits of information to ask about, receiving a mix of information only they know and information for everyone else.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, automatically I was starting off on a kind of a handicap really and it was very difficult for me to fight my way through those dice to try and build those patterns.
- But there is a nice degree of um of kind of logical reasoning and a deduction going on here.
- The game is is very enjoyable.
- It looks lovely. It's fast.
- This is pretty standard fair. There's a lot of games out there like this where you're just collecting your currency and then cashing them in to um against contracts to get you points.
- I loved how simple the turn system in this game is.
- This game kept it so clean and easy to understand, but kept the deduction part of the game really juicy.
- This is definitely one of the best ones that I've played.
- Be aware this game is barely a board game, although it is a game you play on a board.
- So think of it more of a storytelling game, more of a role-playing adjacent game than a traditional, you know, board game where you're making tons of decisions. More of a choose your own adventure if you want to put it that way.
- So, you know, the game is a mish mash of random encounters, but the stories you can tell over the course of the game are really enjoyable.
- So for me, this is almost like a time piece game that I'll keep for the rest of my life.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Event Coverage at 18:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Liked the first one in the series.
Cons
- Will eventually cover it.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Described as a deduction game.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Zombie Princess is brutal. Like, it's just brutal.
- The horde is coming. You just gotta do your best to try and survive.
- It's another one of those train games where you're building routes and delivering goods.
- The economic engine in this game is really satisfying.
- Lost Ruins of Arnak is just gorgeous.
- It's a really interesting mix of worker placement and deck-building.
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Board Game Buzzz Top 100 List at 3:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong deduction element that engages logical reasoning
- varied scenarios add replayability
Cons
- learning curve can be steep for new players
Thematic elements
- deduction, history of crimes
- mystery solving in a temporal mental landscape
- deductive, brain-teaser style
Comparison games
- Clue-like deduction games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — players deduce a mystery by collecting and interpreting information
- information_sharing — players reveal and infer information from moves made by others
- multi_scenario — each mystery contains multiple cases with different outcomes
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's suspenseful.
- Push your luck.
- it's quick, it's snappy, it fills it in everything for you.
- I love this mechanism now.
- I love the meadow.
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Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Game List at 1:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Can be played solo or multiplayer.
- Great game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Figuring out how people moved and who completed a crime.
- Paris 1920
Comparison games
- Chronologic: Cusco
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players figure out how people moved through an area and who completed a crime. Information can be private or public.
- Puzzle solving — Consists of several cases within three different sets.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, today I want to talk about logical deduction games.
- So, where you're given certain clues you have to put together and then you have to figure out the solution.
- None of these games require guessing. You should be able to figure all of them out from the clues given, which I also appreciate.
- So those are five logical deduction games that I love and one I would love to try.
- All of them have the information there. It's just if you can put the information together correctly in order to come up with the right answer.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 29:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Strong hour-long game.
- Cool artwork.
- Engaging deduction mechanic.
- Information is revealed progressively.
Cons
- Might be slightly longer than an hour for some.
Thematic elements
- Deduction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players deduce information to solve a mystery.
- Information sharing — Players get some information for themselves and share some with everyone else.
- Variable objectives — Different scenarios with different objectives, like finding who killed someone or who has a necklace.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's tricky, right? Cuz you can't just go by what Board Game Geek says either.
- You know, you got to pick it up.
- I really like that. I think it's a fantastic game. It definitely one that people are sleeping on.
- Baked in banter, okay.
- It's just got a really nice forward momentum.
- This game doesn't have banter, though the scoring might take a bit. But I think played at a reasonable pace, this game lasts close to an hour.
- This is just a game that's a joy to teach, to play.
- If you get to six gems, whatever it is, you win. It's a race.
- It has a nice nice demanding sort of feel on the player. You you need to think carefully about what you're doing.
- This is Ra, my favorite game of all time.
- I think that Reiner Knizia, this is his wheelhouse is hour-long games that feel like a full experience.
- it's you can knock this out in 60 and get a board game experience with highs and lows and drama and superheroes and all of that jazz.
- Neta-Tete a L'air is just one of those games that just it feels so good how quickly this game plays.
- We're We're halfway done already?
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Crimsonboardgames Playthrough at 0:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible deduction that yields satisfying incremental insights
- Strong replayability through multiple scenarios and varied setups
- Good social dynamic for small groups and casual play
- Information unfolds gradually, maintaining tension and engagement
- Easy to learn and approachable for players new to deduction games
Cons
- Only one map; limits geographical variety and potential future expansions
- Solo play can feel shorter and less challenging than multiplayer
- Strategic depth may require multiple plays to feel fully figured out
- Some players may crave additional maps or expansions for variety
Thematic elements
- mystery, detective work, unmasking a hidden Phantom
- Opera house / theater setting featuring the Phantom of the Opera scenario.
- investigative, clue-driven, with hidden information revealed over time
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Character cards and suspects — Six character cards (adventurer, chauffeur, servant, journalist, detective, baroness) with one being the Phantom.
- Clue gathering and deduction via a score sheet — Players mark questions and visits on a score sheet; the number of questions correlates to performance, similar to golf.
- Deduction — Players mark questions and visits on a score sheet; the number of questions correlates to performance, similar to golf.
- Hidden identity and deduction — One of six suspects is the Phantom; players deduce who it is from positions and movements.
- Movement mechanics on a connected map — Six characters must move each time to adjacent locations; no character can stay in the same location twice in a given time frame.
- Single-map with modular scenarios — The game uses one map divided into six locations; scenarios provide different setups and paths to solving the case.
- Time cards and time-based tracking — Six time cards govern the progression of the investigation and are used to correlate locations with times.
- Time Track — Six time cards govern the progression of the investigation and are used to correlate locations with times.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I really really enjoy this game I think it's so so fun
- the more I played and the more you get into the deduction and you it feels so good when you make the connections
- I would have loved there to be a second map
- it's very simple and so every turn when it's multiplayer you will tell everybody that at 4:00 there was one person in the dance hall
- the replayability is higher than I would expect from a deduction game
- I do think that even though it's a deduction game which usually the replayability of a deduction game is on the lower end
- I think with this game the replayability is a bit higher than I would expect from a deduction game
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Board Stupid Discussion at 16:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- clever deduction
- short playtime for a heavy game
Cons
- replay value limited after scenarios are solved
- heft may be off-putting to casual players
Thematic elements
- deduction and logic
- Opera house murder mystery
- puzzle-driven, methodical
Comparison games
- Cluedo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — determine killer, time, and location
- scenario-based puzzles — multiple scenarios with varying difficulty levels
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's not good to have a monopoly in any in anything
- we can only wish so as is up to you to do a good thing
- it's an interesting one and it does touch on those elements of what is and isn't good practice
- the feeling of this game was absolutely fantastic
- it's not pretentious
- this is a cheap, it's a cool deduction game
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Board Games for One Discussion at 5:01 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 wanted this one actually because I wanted a big place to put a topper.
- I wanted the empty space underneath. I wanted space for games.
- overall, I'm quite happy with it.
- I do not get any affiliate bonuses. This is not sponsored, but they did provide the desk for review.
- Next video you're going to see is a review of Uprising specifically for the true solo mode coming soon.
- I've still got plenty more space here for plenty more games.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 3:44 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- short, distilled experience
- good entry point for deduction games
Cons
- not as flavorful as some other deduction titles
- may not satisfy players seeking depth
Thematic elements
- deduction with a quick play tempo
- deduction-themed table presence, compact time window
- dry, puzzle-like
Comparison games
- awkward guests
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — solving with simple deduction; short duration (~30 minutes)
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a review we got that Spiel last year
- randomness of drawing cards
- I like the theme in this you're trying to get everyone to leave home
- points for the Santa's hat
- it's not a good game at all
- it's a call from me and a keep from me because it's fun
- Shipyard is a really really great game
- I think cascadero is better
- two boxes … not ideal but the edition is great
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