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Eternal Decks is a co-operative game in which players try to complete the stage objectives before any one player cannot take an action. Players start the game with five cards in their deck, but will quickly look to acquire more cards from the various Eternals (characters within the game) who each have their own unique eight-card deck. On your turn, you must perform one action:
Play a card (on the field, on the river, or by using an ability)
Generate a jewel
Give a card to a teammate
There are restrictions when playing a card. All three rows in the field cannot have cards of the same color or same number next to each other. Additional restrictions are applied to a row based on the stage you are playing. Jewels are used to negate the negative effects brought on by the Eternals.
The game has six stages, and the various stages will have you collect points, survive a ghost town, navigate a labyrinth, defeat a boss, and more to win the game!
Year Published
2025
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Eternal Decks 4 Player Live Play
Transcript Analysis
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Eternal Decks playthrough at 0:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62007 · mention_pk 154627
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful art and components
- engaging cooperative puzzle with clear long-term goals
- accessible for players who dislike heavy math
- deep strategic decisions from deck drafting and deck management
Cons
- rule clarifications occasionally needed; French vs English rulebooks can cause confusion
- steep learning curve for new players due to many interacting rules
- nonverbal coordination can be frustrating for some players
Thematic elements
- cooperative puzzle where decks reveal monsters to quell and heal via jewels
- cosmic/fantasy deck-building with eternals, monsters and jewels
- collaborative problem-solving with limited communication and evolving objectives
Comparison games
- The Mind
- Take Time
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck building — start with starter deck; acquire new decks to reveal monsters and progress toward win conditions.
- deck cycling — after finishing a deck, it moves under the draw pile and you proceed to the next deck; increasing difficulty over time.
- deck-building — start with starter deck; acquire new decks to reveal monsters and progress toward win conditions.
- jewels and curses — generate jewels via recipes using cards and give them to Eternals to remove curses.
- limited communication — players cannot discuss numbers or colors; must coordinate through nonverbal cues and sequencing.
- river/field placement — play cards to a central river; when the river fills, a wild card can substitute for others, driving progression.
- scoring/win conditions — collect stars/diamonds by fulfilling specific deck and jewel conditions to win.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Of the mind readading card laying mechanic games, this is my favorite one.
- no math, just process and prettiness.
- I actually like this game.
- The art is really beautiful.
- We can't talk about numbers or colors.
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 10:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Buzzy, offbeat appeal
- Accessibility contributes to its popularity on a cruise
Cons
- Difficulty in obtaining a copy (limited availability)
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Raz, a Dance of Love
- Magical Athlete
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown — The transcript notes it as a quirky, buzzworthy game with limited availability; mechanics not specified
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The power of math.
- anecdotal evidence, but sometimes it's all we got.
- This is a Dice Tower push and the dice tower is pushing these games.
- It's a good warm-up. Or, hey, it's only 40 minutes before dinner.
- Disarms people a bit when you pull the map out of the box.
- I really do want to upgrade Bomb Busters.
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 2:14 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 37826 · mention_pk 113663
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- tremendous color palette and table presence
- engaging core idea of cooperative puzzle
Cons
- lengthy for a lighter experience
- communication and cooperation can feel restrictive
Thematic elements
- card management in a cooperative puzzle
- color swath visuals; strong aesthetic
- abstract, puzzle-driven
Comparison games
- The Crew
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card play in rows — play cards in different rows to avoid a lose condition
- hand management — finish a row to gain more cards and momentum
- row/hand management — finish a row to gain more cards and momentum
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Pondscape is a game about laying frogs into a pond.
- There's just too many symbols in this game.
- A Hoy has a very fun theme.
- Tiwanaku, just an absolutely fantastic deduction game.
- I adore deduction games.
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Game Boy Geek top_10_list at 10:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13780 · mention_pk 40261
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Large, meatier take on limited-communication co-ops
- Depth and variety across scenarios
- Elegant escalation of complexity while remaining accessible
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- story-driven, scenario-based puzzle
- cooperative scenario engine; limited communication
- large scenarios with modular cards and deck-building elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card passing to avoid dead hands — Passing cards to teammates to prevent stalling.
- limited communication — Players must cooperate with restricted information flow.
- scenario-based stages — Six different scenarios with unique rules and cards.
- tableau/deck progression — Unlocks and evolves the deck with new cards and abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Ink. Now, this game is a lot nicer than Azul, I would say.
- The second side is a little bit more thinky, a little bit more bite to it.
- This game is absolutely fantastic.
- If you're looking for a two-player game that has a little bit of everything, Gatsby's it.
- This is the first game of this type that I know of ... takes that concept and just adds a lot of things around it.
- This is a lifestyle game where like I didn't have any baseball cards when I played this.
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 2:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13296 · mention_pk 38973
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cooperative structure with evolving difficulty as lines are completed
- Three distinct rule sets per line add variety and challenge
Cons
- Complexities may be intimidating for casual players
- Editor’s note: not all players have definitive playthroughs yet
Thematic elements
- Cooperative engine-building with line-based progression
- Cooperative card-driven world with multiple lines of play
- Tension-filled, team-focused progression
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-building / card play — Play cards to advance lines, upgrade or trigger effects.
- Descending play order — Some lines require playing from a larger number down to smaller numbers.
- Line-based progression — Three lines each impose different rules and constraints.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Let's talk about the hottest and most popular board games out there right now.
- these character powers are insane.
- after four races of rolling dice and using your abilities, you'll check who's going to be the winner.
- Zenith is a line battler.
- Eternal Decks, which is a cooperative board game all about playing out cards.
- the theme is through and through true to the true material real.
- The hottest board game out there right now is The Old King's Crown.
- You reveal those cards, but then all of the players can manipulate cards, chaos ensues.
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Western DN top_10_list at 54:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12611 · mention_pk 36808
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- highly engaging cooperative experience
- hidden information creates tension and teamwork
Cons
- availability may vary outside Japan
Thematic elements
- limited communication
- cooperative puzzle
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative puzzle — players transparently coordinate without direct communication
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's yatsi with monsters fighting
- open it up, play right away
- this is one game that I will sort of put any wager on
- Just One is a guaranteed winner
- Star Wars and Memoir 44 together
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Before You Play general_discussion at 12:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12063 · mention_pk 35345
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cooperative play encourages teamwork
- Accessible entry for co-op players
- Compact components for easy setup
Cons
- Possible variability in difficulty due to card draw
- Limited solo-play appeal (if any)
Thematic elements
- Cooperative card-driven adventure
- Unknown
- Collaborative storytelling through shared objectives
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven actions — Players use action cards to perform tasks and advance goals in the cooperative framework.
- cooperative play — Players work together to overcome game challenges rather than competing against each other.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There's no solving it.
- It's a waiting game.
- We love her. She's great and she's going to grow out of this.
- Please let us know what you've been playing and what games you're looking forward to that are releasing this year.
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The Brothers Murph top_10_list at 17:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous, striking production and component quality
- Deep, puzzle-like planning with scalable difficulty
- Adds variety through multiple modules and curses
Cons
- Can be punishing with curses; requires planning to mitigate
- Some players may find the rule interaction dense
Thematic elements
- eternals, curses, and a battle of wits
- Three-row board with cosmic/archetypal eternals and curses
- Cooperative puzzle with limited communication and modular content
Comparison games
- Lost Ruins of Varnac
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- collaborative card play — Players place cards into three rows with rules about color, number, and row behavior.
- curse mechanic — Eternals impose curses that constrain play and require gems or countermeasures.
- endgame deck management — Running out of cards ends the game unless players manage resources to continue.
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game — Different modules or scenarios alter difficulty and objectives.
- scenario/modules — Different modules or scenarios alter difficulty and objectives.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's really about exploring around
- this is a cooperative game, you and all your teammates crash landing onto a planet
- it's really about enjoying the kind of stories that emerge as you explore these different parts of the world
- Flip 7 is a really simple push your luck game, round after round
- The Old King's Crown... it's the hottest game right now. People are playing this a bunch
- Lost Ruins of Varnac, which is also from CGE in that you're trying to find a way to keep that round going
- It's war on steroids. Like, there's a million things you can do to augment what you have played
- it's just silly fun
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Video wMI5YpJQu9U
Beyond Solitire interview at 56:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3916 · mention_pk 11465
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fresh design with cooperative depth
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck building — cooperative deck-building with a crew-based theme
- deck-building — cooperative deck-building with a crew-based theme
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I think everything has a story.
- I'm 100% a writer. I have a creative writing degree.
- This is a fun adventure and it's fun to do.
- Board games have almost unlimited scope to be unintentionally funny.
- Everybody's Wrong About Dune Brackets Imperium.
- The Fate of the Fellowship is really exciting.
- I'm jazzed to talk about these things.
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Getting Games update_vlog at 14:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3422 · mention_pk 10156
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous cards
- Fun cooperative play
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- gorgeous card art, cooperative puzzle
- Cooperative deck-building
- collaborative, aesthetic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — Low communication, team-driven card play
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I had so much anxiety about making this change for months and months, arguably years if you watch the last update, but people really took to it.
- You mean Getting Games? That just that really sealed the deal.
- It's just a fun thing to consider.
- I'm really looking forward to it as opposed to putting these things off and like stressing about them.
- recording my opinions episodes live as well as other vlogs. I did a 2024 favorites video talking about all my favorite games from last year.
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Dice Tower review_roundup at 3:18:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2340 · mention_pk 6864
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Outstanding card game
- One of the best card games of recent years
- Limited communication co-op handled very well
- Gorgeous production
- Compelling game system
- Clever card play system
- Several different ways to play within box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Card game
- Cooperative card game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card play system — Very clever card play system driving gameplay
- Deck building — Deck building elements within the game
- hand management — Essential hand management mechanics
- Limited communication cooperative — Cooperative gameplay with limited communication
- Variable objectives — Multiple ways to play with different stages that change objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The real Chris time is the friends we made along the way
- If you've played a lot of Arnak and you want to spice it up a little bit, this is a really good one
- This is just a fantastic version of this game
- It's a great formula. It's not a good execution
- It does almost nothing wrong, but it just doesn't do enough right
- This is such an outstanding card game
- One of my favorite dungeon crawls, period
- Star Wars is one of my favorite games
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Game Boy Geek top_10_list at 21:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2268 · mention_pk 6592
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Highly innovative constrained-communication design
- Rich, replayable scenarios
Cons
- Accessibility depends on players' tolerance for non-verbal coordination
Thematic elements
- mystery-adventure with six distinct stages
- cooperative card-game with limited communication
- structured, scenario-driven storytelling
Comparison games
- Beasts
- Take Time
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative play with limited communication — players cannot openly share all information
- deck management — avoid running out of cards while supporting team goals
- stages / scenarios — different rules and variants across six stages
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's basically like Where's Waldo the board game
- this is Mindbug, which is I've been touting for the last few years
- The twist is you're playing cards very simply
- Here's the best reprint: Wolf Street
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