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The King is dead! What happened? Nobody really knows, but he was found face down in a wine barrel this morning. It could have been either foul play or his own thirst that did him in. Regardless, the King is dead without any known heirs, so it's up to the five factions of the realm to decide who will be the new king: Will it be you or your opponent? Do you have what it takes to win over the realm's factions?
Claim is played in two distinct phases. In phase one, each player gets a hand of cards that they use to recruit followers. In phase two, they use the followers from phase one to compete and win over the five factions of the realms. Each faction has a special power that affects play, and powers can be different in each phase! At the end of the game, the player who has the majority of followers of a faction wins that faction's vote, and whoever wins the vote of at least three factions wins the game!
Year Published
2017
Transcript Analysis
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The Brothers Murph top_10_list at 1:44 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interesting two-player trick-taking game
- Incentivizes both winning and losing tricks strategically
- Multiple expansions with different character sets
- Great variety through mixing and matching race types
- Really fun and engaging
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Trick-taking with fantasy races
- Fantasy factions (seers, dwarves, doppelgangers)
- Abstract with fantasy flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card special abilities — Each fantasy race has unique abilities affecting gameplay
- Majority Control — Players compete to get majorities of three out of five fantasy races
- Trick-taking — Players lead suits and must follow with same suit
- Two-phase rounds — First phase is setup, second phase is scoring based on majorities
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Listen here anyone who wants to play games at more than two players are suckers
- These are for two people
- We play pretty much exclusively two-player at least on this channel
- This list could have been 100 games long realistically there's so many good games
- We want you to subscribe because you are inspired to
- I know we do a lot of really silly things to try to get you to subscribe but realistically we want you to subscribe because you feel like it's worth it
- Cocol is the best dexterity game out there
- I think there's always something you could do differently to like get a little bit more out of what cards you play
- Beer and Bread is a game I like more and more and more every single time I play it
- There's something about this game that I absolutely love
- War of the Ring is Lord of the Rings in a box
- We're not afraid to say that we're Uwe Rosenberg fans
- It's not the prettiest game it's not the most exciting theme but it is very very good game
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Adam Porter top_100_list at 15:01 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11320 · mention_pk 33267
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact two-player card game with deep decision-space
- Strong foil to Fox in the Forest
Cons
- Requires careful head-to-head strategic thinking
Thematic elements
- two-player trick-taking with calculated risk
Comparison games
- Fox in the Forest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- opponent-awareness and risk balancing — Decide how aggressively to pursue tricks vs. sabotaging the opponent's potential points.
- Two-player trick-taking — Players aim to win a certain number of tricks with careful risk management.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lovely production nice artwork it's been around for years now
- it's a push your luck game and it's quite simple but tense
- it's a game of chicken and the dungeon gets bigger and scarier
- it's a neat little decision
- it's a classic trick taking game
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Adam Porter top_100_list at 15:01 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11320 · mention_pk 33274
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact, head-to-head strategy with depth
Cons
- Limited player count keeps it niche
Thematic elements
- two-player trick-taking
Comparison games
- Fox in the Forest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- two-player trick-taking with dynamic risk — Players decide how aggressively to pursue tricks to maximize points while countering the opponent.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lovely production nice artwork it's been around for years now
- it's a push your luck game and it's quite simple but tense
- it's a game of chicken and the dungeon gets bigger and scarier
- it's a neat little decision
- it's a classic trick taking game
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Foster The Monster top_10_list at 9:01 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7463 · mention_pk 22102
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Tight two-player engine
- Interesting scoring across phases
Cons
- Requires a specific player count (2)
Thematic elements
- creepy Halloween vibes
- Two-player monster-themed trick-taking
- two-phase trick-taking with monster cards
Comparison games
- Ghost Stories
- Horrified
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- majority / set collection in phase two — Second phase requires having the largest group of monsters to win.
- Trick-taking — Win tricks to collect monster cards and drive scoring.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I died very quickly in this game.
- It's adorable with the spooky theme.
- The tower is very interactive and involved in the game.
- It's way more in depth than Clue.
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OS Board Games top_10_list at 16:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- noted as a favorite with interesting mechanisms
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 really, really good game
- I absolutely love this game
- it's an amazing game
- this is one of my most favorite solo games
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Foster the Meeple general_discussion at 3:59 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3244 · mention_pk 9516
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We have 63 games to talk to you about today.
- Grab a coffee, we're gonna go quick.
- We love board games and board gaming things.
- I just bought too many bones and dungeons dice in danger.
- If you're interested in buying board games, I feel like we missed a bunch.
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Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 7:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong two-player depth
- Thematic flavor with monsters
- Good trick-taking design for two
Cons
- Limited player count reduces replay value for larger groups
Thematic elements
- competition through trick-taking with monster-themed monsters
- Monster-themed two-player arena
Comparison games
- Fox in the Forest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- monster scoring — Monsters contribute varying scoring conditions and powers
- Two-player trick-taking — A focused two-player trick-taking game with special abilities for monsters
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hanabi is such a unique game I don't think I've ever really played anything super like it before
- we have never been so in sync in our lives
- it's a riot every time we play it
- this is a true top ten they are ranked
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Adam Porter top_100_list at 4:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2349 · mention_pk 6889
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds depth to two-player trick-taking with a two-part structure
Cons
- Niche appeal due to two-player constraint
Thematic elements
- Fantasy
- Fantasy-themed two-player trick-taking
- Two-phase trick-taking with optional abilities
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card_abilities — Cards carry special abilities affecting how the round plays out
- trick_taking — Two-player play where higher card wins the trick
- two_phase_play — An initial trick-taking phase followed by a second, different round structure
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a pirate themed dice rolling game very simple Yahtzee type
- Beastie Bar is a take that style game where you're laying down cards which represent a queue of animals trying to get into a nightclub
- this is a simultaneous selection game where you've got a bunch of different locations representing a farm
- it's a clever roll and write it's one that stands out a little bit from the pack
- it's a mind games of bluffing and double bluffing and pushing your luck
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Foster the Mele top_10_list at 26:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tight two-player design
- great for quick sessions
Cons
- limited player count reduces replay variety
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Trick Takers
- Fox in the Forest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Two-player trick-taking with round-layered drafting — Two rounds; players shed/collect cards strategically to optimize round two where outcomes determine the game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Skull King is an incredible party-esque trick-taking game with a rowdy, highly engaging energy.
- Trick and Snipers is an incredibly fast trick-taking game.
- Inside Job is the highest cooperative trick taker on my list.
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