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2019
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Description
Electropolis is a strategic city-building boardgame. As the mayor of the ever-growing city, you must plan out the best energy solution to meet the skyrocketing demand of electricity.
The pros and cons of coal-fired plants, green energy, and nuclear power challenge you with tough decisions throughout the game. The dynamic turn order selection mechanic ignites an intense player interaction in pursuit of construction permits for specific zones and crucial tiles to be claimed.
Should you act early to grab the stronger tiles, or wait to be able to construct more buildings and expand your city? Outwit your fellow mayors and build the most magnificent city to win the game!
—description from the publisher
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Board Gaming Ramblings Top List at 28:48 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great game
- one of my favorite city building games
- very very fun one
- highly recommend to check out
- a lot of meat even though it's not that heavy
- so clever
Cons
- can get stuff you don't need
- can't place them in this area
Thematic elements
- city building
- city
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — Players aim to place tiles to create specific adjacencies or fulfill card requirements.
- tile drafting — Players select tiles from a common pool.
- Tile Placement — Players place tiles onto a grid to build a city.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Wingspan is great. You probably know all about it.
- Scout is a clever card game and yeah, it's a ladder climbing shutting game.
- Pirates of Marbo hasn't made Mark Kybo worse. I think it has. I think I think it doesn't like not like it hasn't made the game worse, but it made it so if I go back and play Mario Kbo, I'll probably have fun. But I would also think I could get 80% of the same feeling in 80% less time.
- Tainted Grail. Yep. I still think Tainted Grail is a great game. All the remembrance I have of it, but it has fallen a bit for me because of some of the things that I hope the new version makes better, but still a great game.
- The Magnificent. It feels kind of unique and that's why it's on my list now. I don't know why it wasn't in 2019.
- Electropolis is a great game. One of my favorite city building games.
- Clank Legacy. Even though it's a long time ago and yes, the other like legacy campaign games from that year has fallen off the list, that still holds a fun memory for me and it was a really fun experience.
- Cooper Island. That's number one for the reasons.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Top List at 20:55 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- One of my favorite like city building games
- Super tight
- Pretty difficult to do the things you're trying to do
- A lot of game in a short amount of time
- Low complexity, high depth
- Great game
- Lightish game but with a lot of great decisions
Cons
- Can get stuck with bad buildings if not careful with drafting
Thematic elements
- City building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — The number of tiles drafted affects turn order.
- city building — Players build a city by placing tiles.
- Spatial Puzzle — Placement of tiles is constrained by adjacency and sector rules.
- tile drafting — Players draft tiles from a central supply.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, the fewer things you're saying you're going to do this turn, the earlier you will be in the turn order and that it seems so crucial.
- But it is one of those where it's it's as you said like it's it's pretty simple. It's a lightish game but with a lot of great decisions and a lot of fun.
- So it's a very I would say um tactical game. We're trying to see opportunities like oh now you opened up that opportunity. I should probably capitalize on that but that was not my plan to stop there.
- It has frustrating moments.
- And the mayor is always there. If you're a first player, you're going to get that mayor plunk down your city and he's not going to move. He's just going to be looking at your buildings and standing in the way of your building plans because all the other people decide where the mayor goes.
- I recommend if you are into heavy games. If you're not into heavy games, go away. I mean, stay away from the game.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Top List at 28:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Enjoyable drafting of tiles
- Light game with great decisions
- Fun
Cons
- Can have many bad tiles in a round
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — Players aim to collect specific tiles and buildings.
- tile drafting — Players draft tiles, making decisions between targeted items and general options.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, the fewer things you're saying you're going to do this turn, the earlier you will be in the turn order and that it seems so crucial.
- But it is one of those where it's it's as you said like it's it's pretty simple. It's a lightish game but with a lot of great decisions and a lot of fun.
- So it's a very I would say um tactical game. We're trying to see opportunities like oh now you opened up that opportunity. I should probably capitalize on that but that was not my plan to stop there.
- It has frustrating moments.
- And the mayor is always there. If you're a first player, you're going to get that mayor plunk down your city and he's not going to move. He's just going to be looking at your buildings and standing in the way of your building plans because all the other people decide where the mayor goes.
- I recommend if you are into heavy games. If you're not into heavy games, go away. I mean, stay away from the game.
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The Dice Tower Analysis at 2:25 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- A frenetic 10-minute game from Queen.
- This is one of the key games I have not played. This is the sixth one.
- That's a cool name.
- I felt it could have done a little better. Um, it's it's almost too slight for me.
- I found it a little too fiddly, but as you can see, it's moving up in ranks.
- So it it's kind of funny it took him so long to come out with an Axis and Allies World War I game.
- I know I enjoyed it, but also it's 10 years ago, so it's hard to remember.
- This is the prequel to Clue where you're going around trying to kill Dr. Lucky.
- And I found it to be a lot of fun.
- If you like He-Man, this really brings it out.
- I've heard good things about this game, but I have never played it.
- This game is very weird and unique but I like it.
- This is one of the classic war games.
- It's running a kind of like an engine building thing through the space station.
- I liked it, but it has been a while.
- This is the OG Fury of Dracula game.
- I have never played Peanuckle. I know a little bit about it, but it's interesting to see this one kind of rated way here in the middle.
- I find it very odd that they are they're basically the same game. I'm not sure why they have two separate entries.
- Bidding to take Bowolf down a path has almost nothing to do with the theme.
- I liked it fine.
- I do like that you use the box and stuff as terrain.
- This is kind of a holy grail for many people.
- I'm not as big on the horror theme as many other people are, but I know people like this concept here of horror games running around.
- Of the ones I talked about today, I think Masters of the Universe, the board game, um, is my favorite.
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Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Superb puzzle
- Interesting hooks with tile placement and bidding for turn order
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- energy infrastructure development
- city
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bidding — Players bid for the number of tiles they wish to take, influencing turn order.
- Development cards — These cards grant special abilities or resources and indicate where tiles can be placed.
- Resource Management — Players manage resources to build power plants, energy tiles, public facilities, and air pollution prevention facilities.
- Tile Placement — Tiles are placed in designated regions to build up the energy infrastructure.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a city-building game where you'll be gaining development cards and building tiles and placing them in designated regions in order to enhance and build up the energy infrastructure in your city.
- Electropolis is a game about striking the balance.
- It's a superb puzzle.
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BoardGameGeek Discussion at 35:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging puzzle
- Accessible while offering strategic depth
Cons
- Art style is functionally lean; could be more eye-catching
Thematic elements
- power generation, policy, and city energy balance
- Urban energy economy and city planning
- economic/policy-driven
Comparison games
- Power Grid
- Ark Nova
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- drafting; tableau building — Draft tiles for power plants and energy sources and build a city tableau
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The social interaction, that's part of the reason I started Violet Daisy was to bring people together around the table.
- There's a lot of value in the art and design in games—the art influences purchasing decisions and how you play.
- Board games are for adults, but they can be for everyone when you find the right game.
- Cooperation in Clover helps you learn about your friends and their brains, and helps everyone shine.
- We need more balance in work and free time; gaming is one way to reclaim some of that space.
- Let me win or let someone else win? We balance competition with care because we love our friends.
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Might I Suggest A Game Top List at 1:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong thematic integration of energy decisions and urban planning
- Clean, appealing artwork
- Engaging tile-placement puzzle
Cons
- Can be punishing for new players due to pollution balance
- Rule complexity can be a barrier to entry
Thematic elements
- Energy policy, sustainability, urban planning
- A tile-placement city-building scenario where players manage urban infrastructure and energy choices.
- thematic, realism-driven
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pollution management / energy mix — Players balance pollution output as they choose energy sources.
- Tile Placement — Players place tiles to build a city grid and connect infrastructure.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- i'll be doing a giveaway on my instagram page of the number one game at the end of this list
- i'll also be running a fundraiser to support the stop asian hate cause
- donation would mean the world to me if you'd donate and it might also earn you a few extra entries into the giveaway
- thanks so much for sticking around to the end
- yokohama is truly a gamer's game
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