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Be fast or be last!
In Cubitos, players take on the role of participants in the annual Cube Cup, a race of strategy and luck to determine the Cubitos Champion. Each player has a runner on the racetrack and a support team, which is represented by all the dice you roll. Each turn, you roll dice and use their results to move along the racetrack, buy new dice, and use abilities — but you must be careful not to push your luck rolling too much or you could bust!
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2021
Transcript Analysis
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Foster the Meeple general_discussion at 18:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11842 · mention_pk 34665
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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)
- stats don't lie
- we love this game
- it's the perfect game to introduce people to worker placement
- the stats don't lie
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Foster the Meatballer general_discussion at 2:26 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11377 · mention_pk 33446
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast-paced and accessible
- high interaction for a lighter game
Cons
- replayability depends on dice variety
- some players may dislike luck-heavy feel
Thematic elements
- fast-paced play, luck vs. optimization
- futuristic racing with dice-powered cubes
- light, speed-focused racing theme
Comparison games
- Sushi Go Party!
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — roll-and-draft dice as race dice to move and gain boosts
- Push your luck / speed racing — short, tense rounds with racing objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the a to z board game challenge
- we love to challenge ourselves and each other
- there's no timer this isn't speed round because there's going to be some where it's going to be harder
- you should definitely do this at home it was super fun
- that is not easy that is so much harder than you would think
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Before You Play playthrough at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7140 · mention_pk 21137
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and family-friendly weight with deep dice-building options
- Vivid, appealing theme and strong table presence
- Multiple setups and combinations encourage replayability
- Simultaneous rolling in playthrough format keeps pacing engaging
- Doable for lighter gamers while offering strategic depth for veterans
Cons
- Initial setup and organization can be fiddly (tuck boxes and inserts)
- Early game can feel slow or meandering before the action picks up
- Some players may wish for more direct interaction or competition beyond shared spaces
Thematic elements
- Racing with dice-based power-ups and a playful, cartoonish vibe.
- A whimsical cube-world racing stadium where cube-shaped citizens compete in a city-wide race.
- Lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek, focused on racing and dice interactions.
Comparison games
- Spacebase
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area/space control — Ending turns on certain spaces yields benefits and sometimes interacts with other players' positions.
- currency management — Two currencies exist: round money (coins gained from dice can be spent that round) and permanent credits (saved for future rounds).
- Dice activation — Certain dice faces grant special abilities activated during the run phase, influencing movement or purchasing options.
- dice-building — Players curate and upgrade their pool of dice with unique faces and abilities, influencing future rolls.
- pusher luck — Each round you decide whether to push (roll again) or stop; pushing risks busting if too many dice miss.
- race track — The core objective is to advance along a track by spending feet symbols on dice, with the finish line determining the winner.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Bob is big
- From nothing to everything
- it's a racing cube game
- it's kind of like a dice trucker dice builder
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G Boom Goes the Dynamite top_12_list at 33:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- approachable for new gamers
- dynamic, quick-playing rounds
Cons
- apparent randomness can frustrate some players
Thematic elements
- dice-driven racing and optimization
- Futuristic race track with dice-powered racers
- fast-paced, competitive, arcade-style
Comparison games
- Roll for It
- Sushi Go to match themes
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice_drafting — dice pools form your engine for the lap
- set_collection — collect dice and track bonuses to push ahead
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Artifacts Ink is great it is great
- Dice Hospital is fun
- dice babies it's so cute
- Wild Tower West is a gateway game but I've never taught it to someone who didn't immediately want to buy it
- Sausage Sizzle Mick loves this game
- you can chicken out
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Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 4:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6157 · mention_pk 18249
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cuter theme
- Lively and fun
- Love rolling dice
- Hit every time at every player count
- Great variety
- Little dice are lovely
Cons
- Wish it had individual dice trays
Thematic elements
- Cube racing with dice
- Land of Cubes
- Cute and colorful
Comparison games
- Downforce
- Quest for El Dorado
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice pool building — Buying dice to add to your pool
- Push Your Luck — Rolling dice with risk/reward
- racing — First to cross finish line wins
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's not worth winning if you can't win big
- This is probably the funnest game I can't see anything supplanting camel up for me
- We're so intelligent we're beyond Quest for El Dorado
- Camel up has a pyramid that poops dice
- I love rolling dice
- There's not a ton of racing games which is crazy
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Foster the meele general_discussion at 2:11 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Fast-paced, luck-driven race with player-driven optimization
- Dice-racing on whimsical tracks with a lighthearted, competitive vibe
- Theme-light, emphasis on immediacy and replayability
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice_drafting — Players draft dice to determine actions and movement on tracks.
- push_your_luck — Risk-reward decisions influence track advancement and rewards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- we are just adults playing with toys
- it's going to be freaking cool
- the studio is fully funded by us
- days Later
- we are raising funds for the channel so we can upgrade equipment
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Foster the Melee top_10_list at 1:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very fun, silly gameplay
- Great push your luck mechanism
- Excellent catch-up mechanism (fan track)
- Designer makes excellent fun games
- High player variability
- Got physical plays recently
Cons
- Jeff has terrible dice luck
- Missing Foul Play expansion
Thematic elements
- racing
- colorful theme
Comparison games
- Space Base
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I do think it's a masterpiece of a board game
- We have played villainous so much so much that we now see all of the flaws within it
- The more I play tapestry The More I Love It
- You can play Shakespeare versus a T-Rex and there's something hilarious about that
- I very much enjoy it and I think it's going to sit right where it needs to be
- Every time I play it I get so angry at it because there is an element of luck but it's a masterpiece
- It's probably the best produced board game I've ever seen
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Foster the Meepola Channel top_10_list at 23:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4565 · mention_pk 13385
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very approachable for newcomers
- Bright components help teach the core ideas quickly
Cons
- Polyomino-like board interactions can be a touch fiddly for absolute beginners
Thematic elements
- risk-taking dice races with a playful twist
- fast-paced dice racing with colorful components
- light-hearted, quick-to-teach
Comparison games
- The Quest for El Dorado
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Draft dice from a common pool and roll them for movement/benefits.
- racing — Move along a track based on dice outcomes and board bonuses.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these are games that we have maybe taught to non-gamers that we found it was it's relatively easy
- it's not overly complicated and maybe I'm biased but I know this game so well that in most cases any iconography questions or nuance… I am able to answer
- the reason that we picked this one in particular is because it walks you through literally everything set up turn by turn
- this is a game that we've taught numerous times and has always been a hit
- you don't teach the game the game teaches you
- these are the absolute easiest games to teach
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Unknown Channel game_review at 1:00 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 3597 · mention_pk 10686
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- colorful components and strong artwork
- high variability and replayability through card/ability combos
- player agency in choosing dice to roll
- beautiful presentation and table presence
Cons
- some cards have unclear wording and require rulebook clarifications
- endgame randomness and heavy reliance on dice luck
- rule support can be lacking online; may require house rules
- component trays quality could be better
Thematic elements
- Push-your-luck dice-rolling racing with collectible power dice
- Futuristic cube-based racing world with neon artwork and track-based racing
- Casual, humorous, and personal board game review
Comparison games
- Race for Eldorado
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting / selection — choose dice to roll from your pool to shape your rolling potential
- endgame trigger — game ends when a player crosses the finish line; tie-break rules apply
- modular deck / card interaction — cards linked to dice provide interchangeable abilities that modify dice and strategies
- movement on track — dice outcomes translate to moves on a fan-track style finish line
- push-your-luck — roll until you stop or bust, balancing risk and reward
- Resource management — earn virtual currency to buy more or better dice each round
- variable track setup — multiple tracks and card sets produce different play experiences
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a really really colorful game to look at
- loads of variability
- you get to choose which dice you move from your draw pile into your roll pool
- it's a fun non-taxing hour and a half that you can keep coming back to
- at the end of the day this is just a random dice fest
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Board Game Spotlight playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 202 · mention_pk 568
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Vibrant, charming component design and dice aesthetics
- Accessible rulebook with clear diagrams and examples
- Fast-paced, simultaneous play creates tension and excitement
- High replayability via different card sets and map layouts
- Strong production value typical of AE G games
Cons
- Box and tray design can be fiddly and time-consuming to assemble
- Initial learning curve around run/bust mechanics and phase flow
- Two-player sessions may feel slower or require careful setup to balance
Thematic elements
- Dice-driven racing with push-your-luck, engine-building elements and collectible dice
- A vibrant, whimsical racing world where players guide cube-based racers around colorful tracks
- light-hearted, humorous, and fast-paced with chaotic interaction
Comparison games
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Ability cards and power symbols — Cards provide immediate effects and sometimes power-specific text; symbols on dice trigger actions and can modify strategy.
- Deck/dice economy (buying dice with credits/money) — After the run, players spend credits to buy new dice, upgrade their hand, and add to their abilities for future rounds.
- Dice drafting/draw — Players draw dice from their draw zone into their roll zone, up to their draw amount, to determine the pool they will roll this turn.
- End-of-round and end-of-game conditions — A runner reaching the finish space ends the round and triggers the endgame, with tiebreakers and leftovers resolving as specified.
- Push-your-luck run phase — During the run phase, players roll dice, accumulate hits or misses, and decide to push for more or pass to resolve the round.
- Simultaneous resolution — Most of the run results and phase resolutions occur simultaneously, creating tension as players compare outcomes before acting.
- Track-based scoring — Runners move along a race track; advancing on the fan track yields rewards and contributes to endgame conditions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i really like the fan track and how when you busted you could get bonuses from that
- this is going to be a completely simultaneous game
- the boxes were a little difficult to put together
- it's super duper fun
- if you're a fan of quacks you need to go play this game
- the art and colors are vibrant
- the rule book... laid out very well
- look at these maps, they look so cool and vibrant
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