How long does a game of Dixit take?

A typical game of Dixit takes approximately 30 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Dixit?

MindForge has curated 121 video reviews of Dixit from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Dixit?

Dixit features mechanics including Betting and Bluffing, Card Drafting, Deduction, Image Deciphering, Set Collection.

Dixit - Board Game

Video JVEBifbEhY0 Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 1:31 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

Additional card sets have been released to increase replayability.

Cons

New cards do not introduce new mechanisms or rules.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Dominion
Netrunner
Warhammer 40k Conquest
Lord of the Rings
Dune
Ashes

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card expansion — Dixit has additional card sets released, but these cards do not introduce new mechanisms or rules, only more pictures to increase replayability.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Living card games are expandable card games are games such as Netrunner Warhammer 40k conquest Lord of the Rings dune town and ashes
LCG expansions have fixed cards in them you know exactly what you're getting and typically you only have to buy one of them
for me that really is the main distinction which goes back to the fact that LC gs-r CCGs with fixed expansions and CCGs are all about building tweaking and modifying your gameplay experience before you ever get to the table and independent of what other players are going to do with their decks
your game of the states completely shrink-wrapped from my local thrift store how am I supposed to be able to tell what state this game is in
Oh worse than the shrink-wrap though is the packing tape

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Pros

none

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none

Thematic elements

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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we sent him our copy of Wrath of ashardalon and we put a picture of all of us in it remember that picture of all of us and we signed the back of it we put one of our Harvey Walters uh with a we watch it played initials on the bottom in the package as well and it's the same Wrath of shardon that you guys you guys would have seen in our uh in our playthrough
this looks like a really good uh Gateway miniatur gem
by good I don't mean it's a great game I'm really just cuz that's something for you to decide on your own what I mean is it looks like it's good as as a stepping stone because it's not overly complex look at the the thickness of this rule book
I don't mean to imply that it's not complex enough to provide interesting choices but just that it's not so complex that it might turn a a newcomer to minur off I think this might actually be a very good uh intro manager gem

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Video wh5QWyajT30 Watch It Played Discussion at 4:36 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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I just missed having the option to play War of the Rings, even if I would only get the chance very seldom.
It's hard to get rid of them, but harder still to find storage space for all of them.
I'll tell myself, hey, maybe one of my friends would enjoy this or one of the friends I have yet to make in the future would enjoy this.
My games often find themselves becoming gifts.
There are games I would never part with. Even if I rarely play them, they just mean too much to me sentimentally.
There's just something locked away in here that I enjoy reminiscing about and it creates a value or feeling I have towards the game that I don't want to get rid of it.
I get attached to the games I purchase as well. I don't want my shelving to look bare.
The funny thing is though, isn't it about parenting? You try to do something like that to instill a good idea and then you can create this nervousness, this anxiety in your kid because now they're worried about losing something.
If I ever have to sell a game, I would rather give it to someone with the interest of starting that person in the wonderful world of board gaming.
My solution is research. a lot of research before purchasing a game. Therefore, I have no games that I want to get rid of.
Dungeon craws are my thing. They each do something different and I'm not going to throw any of them away. They are my heart.

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Video YBXqAiCyVPc Watch It Played Discussion at 12:21 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

House rule makes sense for this game
House rule prevents alienation of other players
House rule makes the game more enjoyable

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Clue giving — House rule to not allow people to use inside jokes for clues, as this alienates other players and hinders the objective of having a good time, especially when used as a gateway game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Once you've bought the game it's yours to do with as you see fit there aren't any rules police that are going to come knocking at the door if you don't abide by the rule book
At the end of the day if there's a rule that's just getting in the way of you being able to enjoy that game that you spent your money on then why not change it and get on with enjoying the game
I realized that I started this video in the original table talk episode being a little more staunchly against house rules and as this discussion went on and you guys provide these different responses I had to reconsider my position I think I actually am a little more open to host rules than I first imagined myself being

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Easy to explain
Family-friendly and accessible to young players
Bright, colorful board and components
Interesting scoring mechanism based on the lowest color

Cons

Setup time can be longer than actual play time

Thematic elements

color stacking with a scoring rule based on the lowest color
Family-friendly abstract strategy on a colorfully designed board
explanatory, reviewer-led with contextual comparisons to classic games

Comparison games

Checkers

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

balancing forward progress with trailing color — The lowest color in a stack limits scoring, encouraging forward planning while watching trailing colors.
Catch-Up — The lowest color in a stack limits scoring, encouraging forward planning while watching trailing colors.
Color stacking — Players stack colors, and scoring is determined by the lowest color value among the colors present.
color-coded components — Pieces are color-coded and used on a color-rich checkered board.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I've also played it
play it in 15 minutes
scales down to my my four-year-old
it's easy to explain fun this one

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Video 2UwrlvcHT3E Watch It Played Discussion at 21:32 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

She likes it.
Good for parties.

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)

Love letter she loves love letter
The first game doesn't mean anything don't worry about it you might mess up a couple of rules worse comes to worse next time you play the game you fix it
I think the most complex game I've ever played is Empires and Arms
but munchkin is a game that I've played where it's it's going on on like and on and on and it's because of the luck factor and it's also because of the beat up on the leader
I think the most played app would be suer Wars I've played like over 300 games of that
cheaters or jerks that's what we always say
I don't underestimate the number of people who might be interested in attending don't underestimate the amount of work it's going to be
I want to win too believe me like I want to win the game that that's fun but um I don't get wanting to win that much that to me seems dangerous or scary

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none

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none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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I think we did it. We've started on time. That never happens.
The words are on both sides. No, but for them, they're going to be seeing this side.
This was not a sponsored segment. They didn't ask me to like feature this on their content.
I think that's why I go half elf cuz I I do like role playing.
Well, technically you could do this. Um, we just don't feel it creates an optimal playing experience.
They're not going to make money off of all the board gamers who are suddenly going to jump to League of Legends because of this board game.
My brain like blew out the back of my head.
It's not a fake word. It might not be a common word to some of our listeners.
The puns definitely got worse.
I'm still above Daredevil. But again, I just in general just so impressed with how they're bringing those characters to life.

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Video aV-D0rHbI8s Meeple University Interview at 6:52:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

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.

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I went from zero to like 250 games in less than a year.
Most of my friends now because of board game.
We're the cool kids now.
My favorite games are medium weight euros.
I don't like player elimination.
I don't like anything that destroys anything that somebody has built.
LvlUp, that was top notch.
Networking is important, especially for us guests, we're in Australia.
It's a lot of work, there's people who don't know it's a lot of work.

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Video WBFfa8edLDo Shelfside Discussion at 0:47 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible across ages
Transcends language barriers
Encourages creativity and storytelling

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Array
Fantasy
Storytelling and clue interpretation

Comparison games

Pictionary
Once Upon a Time

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Storytelling — Players craft clues based on their cards and others try to identify the card

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the clues can be literally anything
this is like the pinnacle of accessibility
it's the best that games can be accessible to all ages
we all had fairytale the stories as a kid

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Drawing party game
High-ranking
Clue giving is fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Clue giving — Players give clues related to their cards.
Set Collection — Players choose cards that match a clue.
Voting — Players vote on which card best matches the clue.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if it can't accommodate at least five it's not a party game
your definition of party game is a game that place sadness fine please have to be at least 5 yep
and then what has to be simple enough in componentry to be played easily at a party hmm and it has to be simple enough that you can explain it I'm inside probably 10 minutes yep and have it be understood by gamers and non-gamers I think those are the hallmarks of a genuine party game
if the game isn't generating laughter naturally through playing it then it's not really a party game
there's a lot of chaos element often that's what causes the the humor
it really depends on the people that we're playing with as well
it can read like party on paper but then it people aren't quick enough to like make it fun party or they're not happy enough to just throw a caution to the wind and wind and lose and have it be funny and it becomes really understand

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Pros

none

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's the game I compare every single semi coop to
I'm biased here because I like the show a lot
what a video guys what a video we're gonna do it again next year

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none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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This is the same designer back with another car driven engine building game back in outer space.
It's terrifying though we know that warship gaming is a gaming company we don't quite know what type of gaming company they're going to be.
Critical role the hugely successful actual play dungeons and dragon show have announced that they're getting into the board game game with their new venture and publishing company darrington press.
Paper tails is a car drafting game of kingdom building war and victory points.
Carpe diem is a game that while i love it i do i think it's really good fun.
I'm happy that he's getting a third edition that is in yes a much more subjectively attractive package.
Azmoday who legally now own me after a contract negotiation gone awry released a new line of print and play games in their connect and play initiative.
And as tokyo game market is single-handedly the convention that i want to go to more than any other.
Satish was by all accounts just a real wonderful person and while i didn't have the pleasure to know him personally i certainly have benefited personally from his impact on the board game industry indirectly.

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Video sz7jmWSp74g kovray Top 10 List at 0:24

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Video E2I2JfN6w34 Allies or Enemies Top 100 List at 4:02 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful artwork
Accessible to non-gamers

Cons

Requires a social group and play cadence

Thematic elements

Imaginative interpretation
Dreamlike imagery and storytelling
storytelling + deduction

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Storytelling — The storyteller gives a clue linking their card to a phrase.
Storytelling / bluffing — The storyteller gives a clue linking their card to a phrase.
Vote based on card choice — Players choose which card matches the clue; points awarded by correct guesses.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

and this is how we're doing it
these are just at this current period of time
it's not the top 100 games that are out there these are just the 100 games that we're enjoying playing right now
feel free to share your list as we go through we would love to see it
it's almost guaranteed to fail like your ship gets torn apart
it's mean but no one gets their feelings here because it's so obviously mean and it's so like fun mean

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Video H-ZHprQqvuU Allies or Enemies Top 10 List at 0:37 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible and social; great for casual players
Encourages conversation and imagination
Works well with large groups

Cons

Less depth for strategic gamers
Scoring can feel opaque for newcomers

Thematic elements

Imaginative storytelling through associations
Fantasy storytelling world illustrated on abstract art cards
whimsical and surreal

Comparison games

Apples to Apples

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting and clue-based storytelling — One player selects a card and gives a clue; others choose a card that could relate; players guess which card matches the clue.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

one player chooses a card and says any word or words that might relate to it
every answer feels kind of right and every card is inherently interesting
it is all kind of zen and people get so wrapped up in the pictures and the guessing that it is rare that anybody gets too serious about the score
flip a card then everyone draws the tetra shape on their maps
the rules are simple
you all play it once all the time
the lines on one card need to match the lines on the other
this is an ultra fast and ultra messy card game
the art is adorable look at those guys
draft asaurus which plays up to five all the fun of drafting but with the cool tactile pieces shaped like dinosaurs
survive escape atlantis

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Horror

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Escape room — Some of the escape room games have a horror feel to them.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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get X launcher boxes out of my world
Dark Moon is a dice version of the grander Battlestar Galactica game where things are going wrong on this spooky space station and what you need to do is go and do the go to the different places and everyone needs to give resources up in the form of dice to help solve those things however all your dice are behind a secret screen and they have different values on them and you can say oh I've only got negative values I can't help when you're lying you've got great dice you just want everything to fail because you're a traitor
betrayal of house on the hill there's also a legacy Edition which I really would love to play I've not actually had a chance to even look at that much what's happening is you're all exploring this house getting stuff trying to get equipment all that type of thing doing things that happen tasks happen and things happen to your characters and all of a sudden there's a haunt one of the characters turns out to be a baddie and then you've all got to kind of get out of the house sometimes the haunt can go very strange sometimes the haunt's over in about six seconds and sometimes it's never over you know but for real wonderful Grand in Halloween night in the trailer house in the hill everyone sat round if you liked some candles get all spooky put some music on that's how I would like to spend my Halloween if I had the chance
I love dead of winter I love it it's horror themed in my book it's a zombie game and I've it's uh there's also a hidden traitor type of aspect to the game possibly one time I ruined a friend's Night by playing that game because I was a secret Trader at the very end and we'd all won and then I turned my card over and turned out only I had won he didn't speak to me for the rest of the night he's never let me forget it actually that's why I love dead of winter

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Video KreiZXGvgmo Watch It Played Discussion at 5:55 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Players solve puzzles by interpreting clues on cards.
puzzle solving with clue cards — Players solve puzzles by interpreting clues on cards.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I love it but what are the weirdest games that you own let me know because I'll probably buy them the next question
Fields of Green I I absolutely love the game and I think that for people who love stardew get the stardew valley soundtrack going in the background while you're playing Fields of Green
board games offer an antidote to that step away from technology

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none

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none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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it's a puzzle puzzle game
the mountain thing is very very fiddly
I played sides s-i-d-e-s which is not released yet that was a really that's a really good party game
I really enjoyed it it was a lot of fun
it is a roll and write you will have to use your pen to like you know draw little markings or whatever to mark stuff off
it's one of my absolute favorite games that we've made in a long time
The Game Crafter template sizes are a real treat to format stuff for
It's one of those things where it's like it's weird to me that like obviously court public opinion will always decide whether or not we believe a situation regardless
you're not wrong and you know my friend got super upset and went in the bathroom and cried and considered you know giving up the game design and it's like you know that's that's not an inclusive atmosphere you know and everybody not everybody but a lot of people were like toughen up buttercup
The Regency hotel is the best hotel to stay at when you go to Gen Con
The Big Lebowski has zero fat on that movie, every single scene is purposeful, meaningful and every single line is like your stuff
Yeah that's my answer that's my high school buddy
I love that guy he's one of my favorite actors
The only way you can get into it is if you know your Google password to basically get into it
I think the best thing about the Regency is it's right across the street from Gen Con
Texas, what?
Third in Texas, pick up and deliver.
I also played Darwin's Journey collector's edition.
Played Fantasy Realms together 800, 71 times. You love that.
The Big Lebowski got the wrong guy, dude man.
Yeah, every single scene is purposeful, meaningful, and every single line is like your stuff.
You pissed off Han Solo.
He denied it and then they closed it without filing any charges or whatever it wasn't but so if you do something like that...
So, like, but he didn't but so then he had, was it in 2020?
It's one of those things where it's like, he's he's actually been in a couple of movies and like little tiny roles since all that stuff happened.
Speaking of the Cosby Show and this is the strangest thing and I have no idea why it happens whenever I'm scooping kitty litter I think of one of two episodes of 80s sitcoms.
You're fascinated with Brittany.
I'll say that's where me and uh Joel lady stayed the first times when we were sharing a room.
Hey, let's let's just don't worry, just change the sides of all your cards and it'll be fine.
But you always learn something, yeah.
Speaking of people, I made some enemies today on Facebook. Delightful.
What is a good number of drink tickets to give somebody? Two for that. Two.
The people at BGG are awesome.
It is right, it is like right across the street from Gen Con.
It is the best.
So, like, as far as like it's something I can get what I want, either my daughter can get what she likes to eat there.
It was like two floors, multiple balconies and they they would just have a ton of food and a ton of alcohol.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible party-game feel
Disney theming enhances appeal

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Imagination and storytelling
Fantasy world with Disney themes
Open-ended storytelling

Comparison games

Dixit

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Storytelling/Clue-giving — Players provide a clue and others select cards that match the clue; scoring depends on guesses being shared or misdirected.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I love Dixit and I love Disney.
Dawn of Oolongs is a Thunder Works game set in the same realm as Cartographers and Role Player.
Three Ring Circus is a game we're really excited about.
Sagrada but it's a legacy version.
Footprints... Chili Fox Games makes incredible games.
The wild tiled West obviously.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Disney

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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This is one of the big Euro releases from the Essen it's really good we both really enjoy it especially me I think
It's really fun. It feels like it's very satisfying engine building.
Competitive relaxing holiday in Japan.
The design is actually the movie maker or film maker based on the movie and they make the board game out of it
viral virual what is it called hang on virual revolution virual revolution
this is Studio H this is the biggest box game I think I've seen from Studio H
this seems really interesting it's it's I think this was the one from the movie so the design is actually the movie maker or film maker based on the movie and they make the board game out of it
a good looking map always makes me uh picks my interest
it wasn't on my list as an anticipated list but I picked it up
this is a waterfall park
look at this uh there was a common board and you are a color frame and you place it and then you gain the TOs of the building and you can negotiate to each other to gain the building that you want to score points
the points is comes from the money that you have you have to buy stuff and then you goate
those are the games please do let us know which one that you like to see the most or the ones that you actually got either from ENT or pre-order or anything like that and let us know what you think of them hit the like button if you've been enjoying it hopefully you have an awesome awesome day everyone thank you so much and see you next time bye

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful art
Accessible for new players
Cooperative success element

Cons

Variable outcomes depending on clue quality

Thematic elements

Imaginative storytelling and interpretation
Dreamy, surreal imagery on art cards

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

storytelling and guesswork — One storyteller gives a clue; players select matching cards; guess who gave which clue.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's just pure push your luck that's all this game is
you give a number any number and then the next person has to either raise that number or say how dare you
it's a betting game
the race is crazy
it's a real-time game
Draftosaurus is a dinosaur drafting game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Good artist

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Drawing — Played with Dixit cards, one person did a sketch of another player that looked like them in 20-30 seconds.
Storytelling — It's a storytelling party game.

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it was a little too long 12 hands was too many I would have preferred playing the 500 instead of a thousand
this system was had its cool things it had some cool things but it also had just some garbage ideas
it's just like who came about these rules it's just like these aren't streamlined these are garbage they are horrible
the Marvel superheroes game was like the Marvel Universe
spacehulk spacehulk spacehulk space Hulk I knew it was Warhammer I just didn't know
it's the one where you uh you're playing as a disease trying to kill everybody take over the world it's like an AA control game
I think it's in my top 25 or 50 games of all time
the game just chef's kiss
Shadows of Brimstone game and it's just like yeah doing nothing
Brimstone is our money maker they they'll milk the dead
it's sort of a Rog likee and I think it doesn't get enough credit
like you're doing the same thing just longer and more tedious and more like that's that's bad
the deluxe version of it um had a basically kind of a foil cover like as the person's casting a spell and so there's this kind of rainbow effect foil cover of like the magic that's coming up
it was it was insane yes crazy what people go foil covers bring to the end
the Cliffhanger game with a more compact box size streamline rule book and over a decade's worth of Polish and AATA worked in this is the ultimate edition of the classic Cliffhanger Adventure game
the cards were tiny
Shadows of Brimstone game and it's just like
we couldn't get any traction we couldn't get anybody to notice the game even existed anywhere
it was like it sold it we sold out day and a half just because it had a foil had a foil rainbow cover
I hate those things yeah I pick every box sleeve off of every game I've ever got
we would rather be cheated out of money than refuse a customer service request from somebody who honestly needed it
the owner said why isn't that guy allowed in the store and they told him why and he's like it's a free country he can say whatever he wants
I was like Rich if like quite literally Rich you should just tell people that I will be there and that will get more people to come in and and sell stuff and I and give me the table for free
I don't make anything so what's the point of
I don't have to pay $5 just so sit at a [ __ ] table now
we're not coming here anymore you come to my house for board game night that's it
well how about you buy it and when you're done with it bring it back to me and I'll give you the money back minus five bucks

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed (some activities are fun, others are not)

Pros

Some activities are very engaging and fun
Can be used for educational purposes

Cons

Not all activities are fun or engaging
Requires teacher curation to select enjoyable games

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Activity Creation — Teachers can create games tailored to their curriculum.
quiz/trivia — Games involve answering questions to earn points or progress.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I just use games as kind of an extension of that as another as a thing to communicate
I just simplified it I just gave everybody stats
the thing is the game has to be fun on its own if it's not fun on its own then it's not going to be fun as a classroom game
the worst educational experience I've had with an education game is escape room
I have found that I like I like hard games that kick my butt as a solo player but I'm way more forgiving when I'm like playing with other people
Earthbound Rangers is just a lovely fun game it's a campaign game and I hate Campaign games so it's doing something right

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

familiar theme for fans
new artwork adds variety

Cons

may feel repetitive with the same players

Thematic elements

imaginative storytelling
Disney-themed surreal imagery
creative and whimsical

Comparison games

Dixit

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

storytelling with imagery — players describe cards to guide guesses

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Blood on the clock tower is the Ultimate Party game the ultimate social deduction game it's so much fun
Bang Out of Order is really cool it has that kind of game timeline which is you're trying to work out the order of things
Two Rooms and a Boom is the kind of party game that scales with size
Love Letter works really well with party environments

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

very accessible, great with groups
strong imaginative play

Cons

repetition can reduce novelty over time

Thematic elements

storytelling, interpretation
surreal illustrated dreamlike cards, imagination-driven
creative and interpretive

Comparison games

Dixit: Disney edition
Codenames

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

form of guessing — points earned when others guess your card or when you pick theirs
storytelling with visual prompts — players describe cards to guide others toward a correct guess

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Blood on the clock tower is the Ultimate Party game the ultimate social deduction game it's so much fun
Bang Out of Order is really cool it has that kind of game timeline which is you're trying to work out the order of things
Two Rooms and a Boom is the kind of party game that scales with size
Love Letter works really well with party environments

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

beautiful art
great for family play

Cons

could feel repetitive after many sessions

Thematic elements

imagination and storytelling
dreamlike, surreal imagery
interpretive and creative

Comparison games

Dixit Disney

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — players try to match the clues without making them too obvious
equity in guessing — points awarded for successful guesses and for opponents guessing your card
guessing with limited clues — players try to match the clues without making them too obvious
storytelling with imagery — players describe their image to guide teammates toward a guess

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Blood on the clock tower is the Ultimate Party game the ultimate social deduction game it's so much fun
Bang Out of Order is really cool it has that kind of game timeline which is you're trying to work out the order of things
Two Rooms and a Boom is the kind of party game that scales with size
Love Letter works really well with party environments

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Excellent icebreaker and party game.
Flexible clue styles (one word, lyric, sign, etc.).

Cons

none

Thematic elements

imaginative clue-giving
dreamlike imagery
interpreted through player clues

Comparison games

Tyrants of the Underdark

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card selection and guessing — Players submit cards and try to guess the original card.
Clue giving — One player gives a clue; others choose cards matching that clue.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is probably the most complex game that I've mentioned so far because I'm omniamer.
It's just planning ahead and trying to see what other people are doing as well and then pivot your strategy is very tactical.
Ticket to Ride is more popular because it's more gateway.
Dixit is a really fun party game. It’s a ice breaker.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

creative, family-friendly
can condense by using cards with a photo-case method

Cons

big-box version is not travel-friendly

Thematic elements

creative storytelling / art-based clues

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

A Gentle Rain is just like my happy place.
Kenya Coladis... feels like a vacation in a box to me.
It's so fun and relaxing and we can play it anywhere.
That's Not a Hat is a memory game where you're trying to either make up an answer because you forgot what the answer is.
The Crew is a strategy based game of trying to get to Mars, I think.
Ido is a rank game where you tell people in a category what the category is and then they come up with the best or the worst answer.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

word association — word association game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I just got back from the UK Games Expo. I had a great time as always and I just wanted to make a quick video talking about all of the games that I acquired during the expo.
The brig and buy was was great, but it was very chaotic and long long cues and longer than we've had before.
So, definitely um was at capacity. Yeah, the brig and buy was was great, but it was very chaotic and long long cues and longer than we've had before.
So, I definitely recommend going at least once if you have the faintest bit of interest.
But for everybody else, I'll see you next time on Chairman of the Board. Bye-bye.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Like Disney
Like Dixit
Dixit is a classic, evergreen game

Cons

Done with playing Dixit
Don't choose it over other party favorites

Thematic elements

Disney
Disney

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Party Game — They like Disney and Dixit, but are done with Dixit and don't see themselves choosing it over other party favorites.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

So many games and we can't play them all because we're not robots. We have to eat and sleep and do other things as well.
I really enjoyed the concept of this. It's a co-op game. This we got even before I started going to say hating co-op game, but understanding they weren't for me.
It sounds okay, but it also big and we don't need it.
This is actually not sad. It's actually a positive thing getting these out of the house so we can get more games into the...

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Rewards clues based on category overlap
Fun gameplay
Rustic, hobbycraft aesthetic (visually)
Potential for finding words in many categories

Cons

Very messy to look at
Difficult to discern clue marker placement
Fiddly and time-consuming due to timer and complexity
Production hurts practical gameplay
Too much repeat
Some categories are too hard to find clues for
Has been improved upon by other games

Thematic elements

Word association

Comparison games

Just One
So, Clover
Crossed Words

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Set Collection — Players score points based on how many categories their chosen word fits into, with more categories yielding more points.
Venn Diagram — The game uses a large Venn diagram with different colored strings representing categories.
word association — Players create a Venn diagram with multiple categories and place clue markers, then find a word that fits all categories.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is where I take a look, rank, and review the last five new to me board games that I've played.
I don't think there was enough for you to really take control of the game. The game kind of plays you more than you play the game.
But I think the game became too messy in the process.
I'm not quite sure what the unique selling point of this game is or what the standout mechanism is.
But everything is blended together wonderfully.
I've almost played so many euros now that it's a detriment. I played so many that everything's a comparison and everything feels like it's been done before.
It feels definitely distinct to all the other little flip and right games I've played.
The system is super innovative and it feels cool and different.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

concept sounds really cool
different for the publisher
intriguing
looks like it could have a Terraforming Mars type feel

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Saving the planet, political decisions, resource management
A world facing global challenges

Comparison games

Terraforming Mars

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Political decision making — Players make political decisions within the game.
Resource Management — Players manage various resources.
Tableau Building — Players build a tableau of cards to create effects.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

March of the Ants is uh from Tim Eisner. So, same guy who did uh Canopy and some guy who did Leaf. Um, and I have talked highly about both of those games. Uh, this one is a reimplementation of an older game, March of the Ants. This is an area control game, quite an aggressive area control game.
Now, when you put those two things together along with Board of Dice, you usually expect a very complicated, heavy, oh my god, there's so many rules type game.
The demo did a good job of teasing me, thinking, 'Wow, this game didn't feel that complicated.' It was It was very in-depth.
This could be one of the better David Turczi games I've played in recent uh you know tried out in recent um years.
They didn't want to just make it White Castle with two players because to be honest, White Castle worked best as a two-player game.
This is a two-player area control game um where basically you have followers, dudes on the map.
But it's beautifully produced. You got these translucent dice, these lovely artwork cards, these wooden followers.
Yes. Sorry, there is a spider on one of these pictures. I didn't see that coming, but uh I've seen scarier spiders, but still

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Pros

none

Cons

dented a little bit

Thematic elements

Environmental

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Yes, maybe we knew there were still some games in transit.
It's like 300 plus 150. I can't remember how much I pay about that much. 450 €450 something like it's about 500 Australian dollars.
Sadly, they didn't survive the post.
It's probably because actually no not the Pacific Ocean cuz that's the least direct ocean to get to Australia.
So some people who really likes to care of their board games, please do not yell to anyone.
It's still playable, although it's like bitten up like really bad, especially on the side.
So, this is uh this is Space Cowboys. Sorry, Space Cowboys. We haven't been able to display a perfectly square box, but rest assured you at home, if you purchase from your friendly local game store, it will be square.
This is by the people who did Ghost Lift who we uh which we shown last time.
I am excited to play Recall.
So, there are more that or three more actually games.
If you have heard of Startups, please let us know if you enjoy it or if you don't like it.
Um, this is Fman Frey's game called Floss, which is Fearless.
I think I'm okay with this. Like, looks like everything is intact.
I like this art here. I like this angular very stark angular uh geometric shape.
So, this is like um a draft.
This is very sad. This is uh I can't really give these toys to Teran.
So, this is Limit. It's about environmental and this is the last games I think.
Um, yeah, maybe it is rare. Maybe it's going to worth a lot in the chart, but it's dented a little bit.
So, this is um yeah, maybe it is rare. Maybe it's going to worth a lot in the chart, but it's dented a little bit. Right.
And this one I remember the preview from last year's Essen. So I remember being quite interested in this one.
So, this is um yeah, maybe it is rare. Maybe it's going to worth a lot in the chart, but it's dented a little bit.
This is a two-player game kind of like push and pull by uh Korea board Korea board games.
So, this is the only one that I got from Korea Board Games and hoping this is going to be a fun two-play game that we got we can bring to Bali in our family visit soon.
So, those are these are um little wooden potatoes.
What do you call it? The laser cut.
Laser rocks. Laser.
Is it laser rocks or just general? No, just general general laser cut.
Yeah, laser cut. And including the potatoes. It's very good.
Caution signs is one of the one that we got from Essen.
This is again, this is not new, but this is a good party game plays a lot of people, which is what is it now? Nine players up to nine players where one person is a guesser, the other one is drawer. You have 20 seconds to draw a combination of stuff and the guess I will need to and the cards would get mixed.
You will get an adjective and a noun and draw them together.
Very good there.
Yes. And then it's kind of so clovery you have to or a guesser has to align them correctly. Yes.
Good fun. So this is uh we've got three things from Delicious Games this year.
One you've seen last time which is the underwater city expansion. Second one is Aquaria. This is a Thomas Hollik game.
Yes. So obviously he had the very also slightly broken on the corner. He had the very big show last year with Seti Galileo and uh the tea.
Yeah. I heard good things about this one as well. Yeah.
And his release this year. Yes. So, and then the second one from delicious games is Aperna. This is Vladimir Sushi. The only Vladimir Sushi's game. Suhei. Vladimir Sui's game.
That's what I've been singing in my head. Now you've got it.
Yeah. Yeah. So, this is um our only Vladimir Suhi's game. And this is a smaller box. So, yeah. Nice little cute box.
We've been enjoying these games including last year's release for Safa. Oh yes, he's he's had uh many classic releases over a long time. So many. So many.
So before we move on to the next games, these magazine I got handed over magazine which is called Joy.
Fort is it for depends what language it is. Yes. So there's not a lot of magazines around these days, but this is one of them. Um, why the first RPG season is the most important, challenging, and satisfying. Part two.
So, a mix of things there and then a bag. I don't know if you know that I collect bags. So, on my birthday, please give me bags. Backs.
Yes, Hobby tote bag. Yes, tote bag. And it's got two handles.
Um, over there is a And it's got two handles.
Yeah. It's actually a thoughtful review of the bag.
Yes. There's the Soros. This is from Super Mele. Now, Super Meles distribute lots of games and this is one of their release games. It's actually sold out at Essentville. So, yes, it was one of the bigger games. Yeah. Shri Mill. Yes.
So, it's looks beautiful. Look at that.
And it has these dingies.
I think somebody mentioned this game as well to me. Pretty sure it is like in my shopping list somewhere.
Yes, it was pretty uh pretty well hyped going into the show.
Very heavy. Lots of things in here. H they are okay the box the bit day if you want to please grab it first. So this is by Brett Spiel podcast. So look at this. It's cute right? It made it home.
nice little 3D printed bit.
Which clicks together.
Clicks together. Hooray. Uh two more games. Well two more games that we can show. Oh yeah. I forgot about this. Whoops. There's a space lab. You would have seen the slideshow photo. Maybe you're not in the first part of essence build game. This is engine building game and it's very pretty. Like you want to Okay, it's shiny as well.
Happy.
Not as shiny as the other one.
Well, the in the inside's also shiny, Taran. Well, you can play a bit um a bit later if you like. Look. Shiny.
That is shiny.
Yeah, shiny. Anyways, trust me, it's shiny. So, this is by Studio H. And this is a kind of like yeah as I say uh engine not engine building but tile placement you're trying to meet objective in a different way and this is my fault chemist lookout games
now if you look back at the fortunes of scandal way it is a euro game but a euro game but looks like a marit
very uh very thematic looking art. Yes, that this one is um well, look at Games brought out things like Oh, we've got the Forest Shovel one as well, the D Mall, the new version, but I didn't get it from Essence Spiel. I got it from Gen Con. Uh and this one is the lookout games one. So, would be interesting um to to play like this looks like not a Euro game, right?
No, it looks like a battle card type of game. It's what I would generally imagine. I mean, it is to play two players.
So, and so the Marvel characters we have here, it's I don't recognize many of them. That's Iron Man. That's the Hulk.
That's all you know about Marvel. I'm the big fan of Marvel bigger.
I'm more of an I'm more of an X-Men.
That's actually true.
So, I would recognize X-Men of which those I'm not
which I will need to give you quiz. This is Hercules and the 12 labors. So this this is a solo game. This is uh the the publishers just got a few copies. So I got this from Essen
and that is Envy Born Games.
Yeah, it seems like a really fun uh solo game with with dice to dice to allocate to the cards.
There's not really a lot of explanations there. Sorry. This is Punikica which we talked about in the previous vlog which is a two-player battle game with card play.
Yes, Punic War game from Felank.
And over there we have Children of Coloss. This might have the most heft to it. This is Yes, it is quite heavy. Children of the Colossi which I also show in photos um that it's kind of like a there's a area control but also there's uh you want to send your work in here for your control. want to send it up there in the mountains to give you more powers. So that difficult decision.
Um they've got lots and lots of them but and by the end of essence spill I see that they almost none. So I don't know maybe they sold out as well.
And this is not new. I don't know if this is this year's release. I'm pretty sure this was kickstarted.
So they're very big this year though. Jaggi. Yes.
Yeah. And we also had a alternative rule to some of using some of the components for
It needs more love.
I'd rather it be damaged than not arrive at all.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

Will be the final game reviewed from Ludenort Games as they are no longer operating.

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)

Spike did ages ago. God, that was an old review.
I don't take Christmas that seriously really.
Call me a Grinch if you like.
It's like I don't get that hyped about Christmas.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cozy
Magical
Silly
Quieter
Easy to understand, pull out, set up, and go

Cons

A bit abstract

Thematic elements

abstract

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

abstract — The host notes that the game is a little bit abstract.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Rudolph. We haven't played it yet, but it is Rudolph themed, so it's holiday themed, so I think it'd be great. We're definitely going to be pulling it out this Christmas.
when you open it up and you look at it, it's very much so. Like there's there's Holly and like mistletoe and cranberry and all of the m the mice are dressed with their little cute scarves.
It's a cooperative game. you're all working together to get Frodies to Mordor.
And I just think that this there's something. It's not Christmas themed. It's not holiday themed, but there's something like about this game that's just very magical.
It's cozy, it's quick, it's simple, it's festive.
Santa versus Krampus. That's very holiday theme.
which is the Christmas themed one. And this is like has a 3D tree and you're booping ornaments off of it.
So, I would do like just a big batch of chili with different toppings.
And when you order in takeout, especially like I don't know about everywhere, but here like for our Chinese food, it's always so much food. You can feed an army with what you're ordering.
I personally prefer the Jim Carrey one or the old like the original Grinch. Those are the best ones.
Elf is I don't know if you guys knew this, but Elf is literally my favorite movie of all time. not just Christmas movie. It is my favorite movie of all time.
This is a perfect movie. T the season to be jolly and joyous.
I think that could be really fun. You could have a table for like ornament decorating or cookie decorating. I think it would be really fun to do like build your own gingerbread houses or mele gingerbread decorating.
I almost said Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm sure there's a book about that, too. But I think that could also be really fun.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

strong visual storytelling element
easy to explain and play

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card-cue drawing based on clues — one player provides a clue; others pick a matching picture card; guessing points awarded.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"it's not really even a game. Of everything here there are"
"laugh generator"
"it's a conversation generator"
"This is such a great icebreaker"

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cooperative version of Dixit suitable for younger children
Accessible puzzles for kids aged six and up

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Matching moods with artwork
Rabbit burrow
Cooperative

Comparison games

Dixit

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card matching — Play a card from your hand that matches one of the rabbit's moods.
cooperative play — Players work together to match cards to moods and ensure as many guests as possible make it to the party.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

For anybody who's new to the channel, the way this video works is I include three types of board games here.
I put a lot of work and a lot of research into these videos and I'm glad it is useful to all the board gamers out there.
It's a great learning tool as well if you're trying to teach uh family members about history, um whether that being kids or whatever.
If I knew a couple that was wanting to get more into the world of board games, I think Patchwork is one of the best recommendations.
I think these are some of the best cooperative card games out there.
It is, you know, a dexterity game at its heart.
This is legitimately one of the heaviest weight strategy games out there.
You often do destroy some stuff in the game. Like you might cut things, you might rip things, uh but that kind of adds some fun layers to the challenge of the game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

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)

When optimal play by one person makes the game unfun for everyone else, that's a structural problem.
The trading system mitigates scarcity somewhat, but if you're locked out early, trades become prohibitively expensive.
Harbor is one of the strongest point generation buildings in the game.
Experienced players memorize tile distribution and calculate odds.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Potential for rich world-building
Open-world design invites exploration

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Array
Fantasy adventure with open-world elements
Open-world exploratory

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Open-world exploration — Exploratory play in a fantasy setting with progression and choices

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Mitchell's lighting corner, our new weekly segment. That's lit.
"Wingspan is by far our best-selling game."
"it's an engine builder, okay? It's an engine building game and it's a tableau engine builder"
"there's a cozy comforting element to Wingspan"
"it's a dice-based baseball game that is visually stunning"
"the quick ship option"

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Video W8i0khf2a54 The Board Game Garden Other at 59:07:36 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Very cute.
Cards can be used in normal Dixit.
Looks really cute.
Excited to try it.

Cons

Host doesn't know how this specific version plays.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Dixit

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is basically a board game industry kind of conference thing that is presented and run by Asthma Canada.
I kind of think of this as the Canadian Gamma, which gamma is kind of like the industry board game industry convention conference that is held every year in the US, but we kind of have a little mini version for us here in Canada where board game publishers as well as retailers and media all come together to just talk new games, better ways to help support the board game industry here in Canada.
So, we're here. Of course. There he is.
We've all been the first giants content creators in the wild behind the bushes in their natural habitat. In their natural habitat or oi none of that things batteries.
Guys, I am obsessed with this card game. It is fantastic.
This is the final version of nature. I believe this is like the retail edition.
As someone that loves like potions, witchy things, this is a party game that I could get down with.
This is a fantastic game if you haven't played it yet. Such a good hand management card game.
This is a very fun game. If you guys have seen me, I've talked about Ohanami quite a bit, which is a game where you're creating gardens of cards in a line that are either having to be in uh like ascending or descending order. This has that kind of vibe, but plays in a very different way.
Katan on the Road. I actually just did a how to play of this game and it's actually quite enjoyable.
Toil and troubles. Toil and troubles. This is a game from grandpa beck.
I love the like magical kind of uh forest creature kind of vibe to it.
Dixit kids, which is very cute. I love this.
One thing, one like big highlight for me was just being able to hang out with friends, either local friends. All of us are very local, but it is really nice to have some specific thing that brings us all together, to be able to hang out and play games.
Obviously, like I mentioned, I played Denup a ton. That was a huge highlight for me.
Remember, you are somebody's reason to smile.

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Video f-KV94HuXdQ kovray Event Coverage at 23:21 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Artistic interpretation

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 a gem.
It's a bop.
It's just this combo-tastic game where there's a bunch of different actions happening that you'll have to go through.
It is such a clever game that is still very unnatural because you're trying to create gaps with tiles, and my brain despises that cuz I like when things go together nicely.
It is the silliest game because what you're trying to do is you have stacks of cards in front of you in different stacks, and you're trying to get each of those stacks to have all of one item.
This is such a good small card game from Capstone.
The art on Dixit is just unparalleled.

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Video aPd9KN04hFI Board Game Critique Top List at 14:25 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

Deck of beautifully illustrated dreamlike cards
Warm
Inclusive
Works across a huge age range
Produces lovely, intimate conversation about how people think

Cons

Scales very poorly with familiarity
Clues become too easy to guess with close friends
Outsiders at a disadvantage with mixed groups
Guessing phase feels arbitrary with 6-7 players
Deck starts to repeat and clues get recycled or forced after a handful of plays

Thematic elements

Creative communication
Dreamlike

Comparison games

Wavelength

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card selection — Everyone else picks a card from their own hand that fits the clue.
Storytelling — One player is the storyteller and gives a clue, a word, phrase, or sound inspired by one card in their hand.
Voting — Players vote on which was the storyteller's.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

A game can top every ranking, win every award, sell out every print run, and still sit on your table and leave you completely cold.
A game being widely loved does not mean it was built for you.
Your table is not our table.
If we are hard on a game you adore, that is a data point about us, not a verdict on you.
Race for the Galaxy instead.
It delivers the same engine-building tableau satisfaction, the same thematic richness of building a galactic civilization card by card in under 45 minutes.
Brass: Birmingham.
It is a game I admire far more than I enjoy.
Dune Imperium again.
Two of our 11 alternatives are the same game. I think that tells you something honest about what our table actually wants out of an evening.

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Video zY5omV52K5w Stonemaier Games Analysis at 30:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Excellent tool for language arts and vocabulary building.
Great for second language learning and encouraging speaking.
Beautiful art enhances the experience.
Sparks creativity and storytelling.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Abstract imagery and storytelling
Imaginative and interpretive

Comparison games

Mysterium Park
Mysterium

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hand Management — Managing a hand of image cards.
Set Collection — Players try to collect points by having others guess their card.
Storytelling — Players create narratives based on abstract image cards.
Voting — Players vote on which card best matches a given clue.

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So, it's using a lot of like core basic math skills that I think are great for kids to learn, but I also think they're great for adults to continue to do a little bit.
I think it's good for our minds to try to go through that math and not always pull out our calculators.
One of the ways I think this game sneakily teaches geography is that you have to say the names of the cities a lot.
Wingspan was just such a beautifully done in in teaching about birds without a very sneakily.
Wingspan is really good at helping us notice the world that has always been around us but see it in a new way or see it more clearly.
So, Let's Go to Japan does a fantastic job of teaching about a specific country's geography and culture.
I can see it used in great ways for language arts but also for second language learning.
And, whenever the design of the card really ties the theme of that of of the card into like how tall of a tree you can make or how much soil you can put on it or the habitat that it belongs in, that helps it like that kind of anchors it in my memory a little bit more than than otherwise would happen.
The combination of math and um and flora and fauna and just my love of the game is what what made me pick it as not my number one.

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Video BvMS_sxB4kE Meeple University Other at 1:45:11 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

New scoring for replayability.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

French Fantasy Series

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Core Mechanism — The core mechanism is the same as the original game.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I feel like it can feel a bit like solitaire at times, but it was a nice relaxing game to wind down with after a busy day.
I love the artwork and the components for Son of a Stitch, it's really pretty.
It's just you trying to be the best seamstress, you are kind of competing against each other but not in a really aggressive way.

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Video fzc4zYwVh2Y Going Analog Discussion at 18:43 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fits with the theme of exploring a mind like Psychonauts

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Subjective interpretation of art, dream logic, dream imagery
Exploring a mind

Comparison games

Psychonauts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

image interpretation — Uses dream imagery and logic.
Storytelling — Games that are about subjective interpretation of art.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's really unapologetically black metal and it's just great.
The end game felt a lot of I just need to get the stamps now. It's kind of like all this stuff you've been doing all game doesn't matter at the very end.
He famously said, 'I love all of your games. I really love Ball Blazer.'
It's like the most heavy metal board game of all you can play like Brutal Legend the board game.
I always in my mind I always say betrayal at the House on the Hill.
I love Cat in the Box Deluxe.
I wish I came up with this idea because a lot of people I've seen other people do that when they play it for the first time back in the day few years ago, they were like, 'Oh, this is so clever, but it's so simple.'
I wish I thought of that.
It's like you know, I stopped cuz I realized how hard board games are to design.
I have a ton of respect for board game designers.

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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.

Quotes (from this video)

I feel like they just uploaded this one.
I have realized that I pay a lot more attention to publishers more than designers, which probably doesn't bode well, cuz you want to kind of follow the designers more than the publishers, but hey, what can you do?
All right, same rules looks like they kept, which is nice.
I didn't even try on the designer cuz I knew I wasn't going to get it.
I've only ever heard of this game from Tom Vassal.
It's something you'd see in a fever dream.
Wow. Kind of want to play it now, though.
I don't think I'm going to do that well on this one.
I just care about that.
I don't know who designed it.
I don't think anyone knows.
I've never seen that before in my life.
Do I see the red down there?
Did CMON pick this one up, too?
I don't know.
I don't think they did, but Colossal Games definitely makes sense.
Didn't I know that?
Just because that's my go-to apparently.
Well, I'll I don't know enough to prove them wrong.
I'm sure someone did.
This is a great two-player game.
Who published it?
Damn. That one's Arcane Wonders.
It's a Hasbro. Haba. Damn it, not Hasbro. I meant Haba, but I mean, I'm not going to give I don't [ ] know. But yeah, Haba makes more sense.
No, dang it.
I know I did not do as good as last one.

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Video W6WigKOrxZ4 Analysis at 3:37

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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.

Quotes (from this video)

As for the experiential factor, that tends to just fall out of the connection between the themes and mechanisms if it's strong enough in my experience.
Aesthetics seems somewhat irrelevant when you're never going to have art or graphic design for games that you're pitching.
The hook is all about that that presentation.
The game is sold on its visual appeal first and foremost not on its mechanisms.
The Mind has very dull presentation, frankly.
It's all about getting in sync with the other players, working together as a team, becoming one mind.
The game is largely being sold on the experience, and that's being spread by word of mouth um everywhere.
It's not a lucrative thing making games. It's not a quick process, and so you don't want to add anything in there which is going to slow you down.
The best game design teaches children that life is not fair.
Whether it's a face-to-face meeting, which often happens at a convention or at a trade fair, maybe you've traveled across the world, right?
I want you to zoom out a little bit. Think about the broader picture.
Half of your video is about making sure that nobody is royally screwed over. I really disagree with this premise, because totally crushing your opponent is fun.
I can't really imagine sitting down to play a game with somebody and hoping that they have a bad time.
I'm looking for a positive social experience, and that usually means I don't want the other player to have a miserable time.
It's not a great outcome, is it? It's not going to generate sales.
This is a comprehensive resource for game lovers and designers of all levels.
One thing I learned as I turned the pages is that the field of game design desperately needs more women.
It was a woman who designed Doctor Busby, which is basically Go Fish or Happy Families.
Women were very involved, but there does seem to be a problem a block somewhere which is preventing women from pushing through and and and designing games.

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Video 8xp0guLuB9c Review at 0:31 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Strong thematic integration and educational potential.
Excellent rulebook and reference aids that make a complex game playable.
The simulation aspect can lead to humorous and thought-provoking outcomes.
Appreciated for trying something different and thematic.
Cost-effective production for many components.

Cons

Gameplay can feel more like a simulation than an engaging game, with limited player decision-making outside of card play.
Long playtime for the amount of meaningful player agency.
Solo mode is not recommended and poorly implemented.
Two and three-player games miss out on the alliance rule, making them less interactive.
Component quality (tuck boxes) is poor, leading to fiddliness.
Some cards do not function well in solo mode.

Thematic elements

Simulates the 'limits to grow' concept, where constant growth in a finite world leads to crises.

Comparison games

Daybreak

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Play — Players play cards during the politics phase to affect their nation's production, social classes, and potentially other players.
Crisis Resolution — Financial, military, and environmental crises resolve based on player actions and depleting global resources, impacting all players.
Resource Management — Players manage resources like food, consumer goods, and military production, as well as money through a stock market system.
Set Collection — Players collect cards to use for their effects, with different decks favoring industry, economy, or military.
Simultaneous action selection — Some phases, like the social phase, involve players running down checklists simultaneously, though the order can matter.
Stock market — A central stock market tracks resource prices, allowing players to buy and sell.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

Well, this is going to be a slightly emotional video for me because this is Limit by Ludenort.
In a world where we have got just the same old stuff being released all the time, this is something a little bit different.
So, it's like, okay, this is very different for Ludenort. So even if this game isn't, you know, something that I can shout to the mount from the mountain tops about, it's still going to be something to give respect to say, 'Hey, you tried something different.'
Oh, it's hilarious actually watching what happens to people, particularly when they've only played the game for the first time, maybe second time, and they don't realize just how impactful their stuff is.
I really don't know what to rate this like. You know, it's it's done well. There's a lot of good aspects to this. I think it's just going to depend on what kind of game you're after.
So, 6 out of 10, but let me know your thoughts down in the comments.

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Video fe3HWZ0Ypbk Discussion at 36:23 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Host loves playing Dixit style games.

Cons

Host is not that good at it.

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 algorithm has changed to a to a kind of thing where you can't do series of videos easily. It doesn't like that. You need to do long form content in one video.
If you can't fit it on the shelf, it's not in the collection. And if you have to fit it on the shelf, someone else is leaving.
It's like, why? You know, it's bad enough to be doing the whole logging plays to say like, 'Oh, I played this at this time. I played this at this time.' I could not care less who won what game and when.
You do not have to meet a minimum prerequisite. It's just it does get on my wick that.
It's like there are two people that sort of get on my wick with this or say that try to get out of the idea of helping to pack a game away. Smokers [...] and then the ones doing the BG stats...

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Video vP1IP8yvd80 Playthrough at 35:49:28

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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)

The rules warn you all over the place that this is like flip the table game.
It's like all I could do was hate you.
The deck is not going to me for sure.
We're going to build the observatory.
We actually have gold now.
This is no mercy after all.
It's pretty hard.
I never ever got any cards.
The aggressive 'take that' mechanics can be frustrating.
There's no clarity on that.

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