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Year
2024
Players
4
Age
14+
Playtime
40 min
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Description
You are a French cheesemaker in the early 20th century making, aging, and selling your artisanal cheeses. Become the most prestigious cheesemaker in all of France by running a highly successful creamery and crafting exceptional cheese.
Fromage is a simultaneous worker-placement game where players place Workers to make cheese and gather resources from the quadrant of the board facing them. Once all players have placed their Workers, the board rotates, aging any cheese that was made, and presenting each player with a new quadrant to place Workers into. Score Prestige Points by selling cheese to the four locations, and by efficiently managing and upgrading your creamery.
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Our Family Plays Games Analysis at 41:38 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
- Not played by hosts yet
Thematic elements
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Have we jumped the shark family? Because this shelfie thing is the mini stuff.
- It's a toy. So, Brother Wise is in the toy business.
- It is not underrated cuz it's always on the hot.
- It is evil. It is evil.
- I'm a water connoisseur.
- We want to move forward and show that people from all walks of life can come together, reason together, work together, play together, and get along because we're all human.
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Paula Deming Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Doubled score on a turn
- Ability to deploy extra frog with a tip
Cons
- Requires more strategy than initially anticipated
- A turn can be 'ridiculous' in its outcome
Thematic elements
- frogs and lily pads
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — The host describes a sequence of actions including deploying a frog, building a lily pad, and spending resources.
- Area Control — The host mentions controlling lily pads and gaining resources based on control ('gain one berry for each lily pad I control').
- Resource Management — The host discusses gaining and spending berries ('I have three berries. Now, I I'm playing my frog with a net and I gain one berry, which means I have four berries. And I'm going to spend it on').
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Quotes (from this video)
- Boom. So, into my long fog.
- Okay, I need to strategize more. This is ridiculous.
- You've just doubled your score on this turn.
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The Dice Tower Unboxing at 1:10:00
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- Hello everybody. Welcome to the Dice Tower most boring unboxings in the world
- This is a box made by AEG.
- Well, that looks interesting.
- I reviewed Pirate King before. This is a nicer box for it for sure.
- The embargo is as of the moment that I opened it.
- Rocket Ranchers, herding cats in space.
- Sushi Go Party! is a fun little game. It's quick.
- This is a fun little game, it's quick.
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Meeple University Event Coverage at 15:27
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none
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- haha it's fella from university I'm here at essence field 2019 they are preparing
- oh you got that throw new promos for mental blocks oh wow we're giving these away for free so that's for free
- so get here early and grab them before they all gone
- I'm excited this is my first essence peel 2019 I've got few games that I am going to look at
- oh my good in the unique oh my good universe they have the new Dell game coming up my brain is not working is yet properly and also another Alex from the fish this game Maracaibo I think it's cold but seems like everyone wants to get it
- so psyche in this is probably the first one this the first time they're selling which in magnate I'm excited to get that expansion
- I'm representing packs unplugs in the US that's like in about a month or so it's in early December
- it's about survive and getting to the gate without being turned into monster
- well we've got they setting up the games rush MD will need to come back later because I'll probably bore you if I stay one place too long
- so this is the game that I want to get there it is new Dale just talking about earlier in there oh my good extension so this is it
- so I'm not just finished up fidgeting up soon so I can walk around as well and maybe maybe not I'll do live tomorrow and covering other poles as well
- oh my god I love unlock they're just like me and parents one of our favorite escape room games or date night games as well easy to play
- so hopefully I will see you again maybe tomorrow just let me know if you need to see you want to see anything in school if you helps missing out this year I might help covering that up otherwise have a good day bye bye
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Watch It Played Discussion at 6:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Simultaneous worker placement mechanism.
- Unique theme of cheese making.
- The board rotates, presenting new quadrants for worker placement.
Cons
- Nature's worst offense (humorous negative comment about cheese).
Thematic elements
- Being a French cheese maker, making, aging, and selling artisanal cheeses.
- Early 20th century France
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Aging/maturation — The ball roll tapes like a big wheel of cheese this will age any cheese that was made.
- Simultaneous action selection — Fromage is a simultaneous worker placement game.
- Worker Placement — Players Place workers to make cheese and gather resources from the quadrant of the board facing them.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Thankfully long gone are the days when we'd have to spread out our board games on a moist paper towel because that's all we had.
- So follow the link in this video's description to upgrade your gaming space and take advantage of their early bird special available right now but for limited time.
- I absolutely need to play this game it sounds wonderful and looks so bucolic even if it is about making cheese.
- I suppose I have enough dice said absolutely nobody ever and if you play role-playing or tabletop games then you know that you can never have too many dice it's what separates us from the animals.
- There is a tiny hat inside each die a tiny hat this actually isn't the first time that Arby's has rolled out a set of polyhedral components.
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Before You Play Discussion at 8:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Plays quickly due to simultaneous placement
- Interesting worker efficiency mechanic
- Varied scoring on different wedges
- Replayable due to asymmetric boards and customizable buildings
- Beautiful art style
Cons
- May not be for everyone due to the focus on worker efficiency
- The main game is about being efficient with workers
Thematic elements
- Cheesemaking
Comparison games
- The Search for Planet X
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — One wedge involves an area control aspect on a map of France.
- Order Fulfillment — Players fulfill orders by creating specific cheeses.
- Rotating board — The board rotates each round, changing the active wedge for each player.
- Set Collection — Players aim to create specific cheese combinations for scoring.
- Simultaneous action selection — All players place workers at the same time, contributing to the game's quick pace.
- Worker Placement — Players simultaneously place workers on their wedge of the board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Kabanga is it cabanga kabanga kabanga for sure
- Your goal is to try to shed your entire hand
- it felt really really nice to just sit around and play just this kind of casual U kabanga tabanga tabanga tabanga hard game
- things in rings is a new partyish game from all play
- this is the game we've played the most uh since from Gen Con to now
- it has Dr Seuss like artwork
- it is very silly really really silly
- you're engaged the entire time
- Crokinole is a dexterity game that is literally all we knew
- we also brought home our first trading card game which is Neopets battle dome
- he is a wizard he's not a magician he's a wizard
- if you have the chance to go to Gen Con and he is doing this charity go just drop your plans and go see him cuz he's amazing
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 24:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cannot stop playing
- good game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese Making
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- turn-based — it's turn based right you just do one turn
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's really good it's stupid simple.
- you have to play with an AI player with two players and the AI players like it's like yeah this guy not it doesn't feel like a great AI it's not a good Ai.
- I enjoyed the game though I want to play it again without the a player because I agree I think with the real people it'd be good but I I enjoyed it I thought it was good
- It's it's wild I gotta go I go bathroom can you hold on a second
- Yolanda is my assistant she know she does a good job
- You're addicted to porn
- It is so good it's like it's like eight or nine issues bouncing around different things but super good
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 28:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cheese making theme
- Rondel mechanism
- Set collection
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese making
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource Management — Implied by making cheese.
- Rondel — Utilizes a rondel mechanism.
- Set Collection — Players collect and place cheeses to score points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's basically a pretty simplistic dice chucker
- it is so unique it is very interesting
- dune's hot so hot is so hot right now
- it is a very straightforward and um I think a great game to introduced to people that have not played hidden movement games
- it was really fun and very like if you're a fan of the classic movie Groundhog Day this would be a great one
- it is a very very enjoyable game
- it is insanely hectic um but very very fun and very very cute
- I love it it's adorable everybody should try it
- distilled is amazing
- it's a heavy game
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Brains On Games Review at 0:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous components and artwork
- Innovative and clever worker-placement twist with color-coded workers and rotation
- High replayability due to modular boards and inserts
- Excellent tactile components and storage design
Cons
- Simultaneous worker placement can slow down turns for some players
- End-game calculation can be challenging to track late in game
- Deluxe mat box size slightly cramped causing minor fit issues
- Learning curve for new players to grasp scoring across four districts
Thematic elements
- cheese making, orders fulfillment, and district-based scoring
- European cheese production environment with modular, board-driven cremeries and markets
- procedural strategy with modular setup and rotating board mechanics
Comparison games
- Barcelona
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric player boards — each player has a different board with unique buildings and abilities
- Asymmetric Player Powers — each player has a different board with unique buildings and abilities
- Compound Scoring — points are earned from districts with special scoring rules and multipliers
- district-based scoring and multipliers — points are earned from districts with special scoring rules and multipliers
- Drafting — players draft buildings to customize their boards and gain different abilities
- drafting system — players draft buildings to customize their boards and gain different abilities
- end-game orders and scoring — fulfilling orders earns victory points; the game ends when the last cheese is placed
- Modular Board — the board is assembled from randomized quadrants for each game, creating unique setups
- neoprene mat and Lazy Susan rotation — deluxe components include a mat and rotating board to track aging and retrieval of workers
- Resource Management — manage cattle, fruit, berries, and other resources to produce cheeses and fulfill orders
- resource management and timing — manage cattle, fruit, berries, and other resources to produce cheeses and fulfill orders
- Worker Placement — color-coded workers are placed to gather resources and build; rotation determines when workers return
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a gorgeous game.
- The artwork is great and the components are tactile and beautiful.
- The worker placement mechanism is unique and clever.
- There’s so much replayability here due to modular boards and inserts.
- I can’t wait to play it again with four players.
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Board Game Buzzz Top 10 List at 6:09 sentiment: positive
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positive
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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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Quotes (from this video)
- 10 out of 10 recommend all of these games for the gamers in your life
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Board Game Buzzz Top 10 List at 8:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cheese-themed artwork with whimsical scenery
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 28:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Amazing
- Sold out
- Worth buying
Cons
- Nobody talks about it
- Sold out
- Sit on shelf and never get played
- Sell to friend for $10
Thematic elements
- Cheese game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We're living in Star Trek
- The world that they're in is like unregulated basically
- It's just an odd thing that I can't understand why it's so popular
- Money is it's nothing it's just it's just pictures on paper that we that we trade instead of beating the shit out of each other for food
- The flavor is in the power of the cards
- They didn't put the fun in the superhero game
- Sounds like an amazing investment
- Tipping culture has gone out of just out of control
- The drones of New Jersey
- The one thing that did piss me off was when Prime started to put commercials in
- It's like we are already paying for a service and oh you're just going to shck ad want to make us pay more now you bastard
- It's like he's like um when you make an assumption you make an asset of you
- Don't you think there Matthew
- We are living in Star Trek
- Foundations of Rome it's a it's basically a pandemic system but it's a a little more meat on it
- Defenders of the realm and there was like a little tagline behind it as well uh Legends Edition legend
- the price apparently shocked everybody
- the base game it's a one to six player game but there's four Heroes oh really only comes with four of the characters
- I like the new artwork style too again a lot of people were not liking the artwork
- the new one had a completely different system I was lookforward to it
- the day turn where every player can play as many cards as they want was but the more cards you play in the night phase more actions the the the AI does against you
- everyone had their own like individual deck so it's kind of like a mini deck building I think in there
- well well what are you GNA do wine wine wine
- we thought somebody was giv us a fake dollar silver certificate
- apparently the whole thing was before we went out the gold standard you used to be able to go into a bank and give that they'd have to give you right
- yeah so I I I felt B you but I mean what are you gonna do
- if I got a pick between the two I'll go to BGG
- and for that I will give you you know like he's like I'll give you like a million dollars
- parting is such sweet sorrow
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Man vs Meeple Top List at 6:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very fun
- Interesting mechanics
- Beautiful looking
- Plays quickly
- Can play multiple rounds
- Different mechanics at different player counts
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese production and aging
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Majority — Mentioned as a mechanic present in different areas of the board.
- Rotating board — The board is laid out into four quadrants that rotate.
- Set Collection — Mentioned as a mechanic present in different areas of the board.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers on a quadrant board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's probably the hardest video we do all year because we have to look back at the entire year and think just about 10 games only 10 games that we really enjoyed this year
- this is seti
- this game is it's just so satisfying
- the coolest part for me is once you have enough traces of life you get to discover one of the two alien species that were set aside at the beginning of the game and when you reveal the alien species you get to go to this whole other like component set and there's cards there's tokens there's a whole bunch of things that are going to be added into the game and a rule sheet
- it's so much going on at once
- I love a sense of exploration or like I I love the reveal
- my number game for the year was set it was so I was so close to putting it number one
- the card play for me along with everything what you said it's like it's like a heavier game where you're doing efficiencies everything I love
- my number one game of the year Star Wars unlimited
- This game took me completely by storm
- I am all in on it I am buying boxes Galore
- this is the only ccgm play
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Brains On Games Top 10 List at 10:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- thematic and elegant euro design with good balance
- beautiful components and artwork
- high replayability with modular setup and drafting
Cons
- expansion plans include Italian standalone and future content
- may be slightly point-salady for new players
Thematic elements
- Cheese-focused worker placement and area development
- France-based cheese production and distribution
- Array
- Elegant euro with a playful, thematic cheese motif
Comparison games
- Obsession
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — draft and place structures to complete orders and score
- area_control_and_engine — draft and place structures to complete orders and score
- Draft — draft four structures at setup to customize your engine
- turn_rotation_and_timing — board turns to reveal new opportunities and returns workers
- Worker Placement — place cheese workers on board quadrants to perform actions
- worker_placement — place cheese workers on board quadrants to perform actions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Foundations of Rome is a bidding area control economic game
- the rules are simple you're buying Deeds to properties on the map
- this is a gorgeous game that's easy to learn and teach and there is a lot of push and pull when you're trying to buy those properties
- Layers is a game that does not yet have a BoardGameGeek rating
- my number one game of the year is fromage
- it's a very clever simple strategic euro game
- what a fantastic year for games
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Board Gaymes James Top 10 List at 6:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Tile Placement
- tile placement / resource gathering
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I am such a data nerd
- I highly recommend you going out and buying the board game stats app
- the board game stats app is only $7.99 in the Canadian App Store
- It is so pretty
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top List at 8:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- really like the uniqueness of when you place your worker down
- really like that dynamic
Cons
- can't remember the fourth mini-game's scoring mechanism
Thematic elements
- making cheese
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — One of the mini-games scores based on area control.
- Resource Management — Collecting resources to upgrade your farm and make more cheeses and jams.
- Worker Placement — Worker placement game with a unique system for worker return timing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is our top 10 10 five and 10 five and dime games we played in 2024
- it's really tough and I play some stuff solo so that is taken into consideration here too
- I really like that that Dynamic of okay I really want to do something over on this board so I need to make sure I have at least one worker here
- I love my tile laying games and this one has really risen up and it's just it's a nice cozy game for the two of us to play
- everything about that game is just so good
- I love this the solo mode is so easy to run as well
- this is an amazing game I absolutely love it it is going to be a keeper for a long time
- I'm surprised umbrella made it
- I really like that game that's yeah that was another spatial one where I can't picture where the path is going
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 24:29
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Space Base is my number one game
- I love polyomino games and puzzle-y games
- my top 10 most played games right now
- I would love to play Federation again when I am more awake
- Space Base you are building this Tableau down here
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Foster the Meeple Rules Teach at 5:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Solo rules are simple.
- Expansions/iterations offer 'more of the game'.
- Great at any player count.
Cons
- The solo bot can be challenging.
- Having to constantly rotate the board without a lazy Susan can be inconvenient.
- The automated opponent can feel like 'cheating' at higher levels.
Thematic elements
- Making cheese
Comparison games
- Final Girl
- Santorini
- Planet Unknown
- Villainous
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Adjacency — The Festival section scores based on adjacent cheeses.
- Area Majority — The Ville section involves competing for area majority to score points.
- automated opponent — A solo mode is played against an automated opponent (the Corporation) with varying difficulty levels.
- Order Fulfillment — Players can collect order cards and fulfill them by making specific cheese types on certain plates for points.
- Resource Management — Gathering and spending resources like structures, animals, berries, and orders is crucial for making cheese and scoring points.
- Set Collection — Collecting sets of cheeses on different shelves or achieving pairs in the Beastro section are scoring mechanics.
- Variable player powers — The player board can be upgraded to unlock special abilities like gaining extra resources or making additional cheese.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers on spots to collect resources or make cheese, with the rotation mechanic affecting worker availability.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's fantastic it's just giving you more fromage it's just changing it's giving you new mini games what's not to love about more fromage
- I love a game that can do like an expansion or an iteration that is literally just more of the game that I love
- my name is French so no you did not pronounce it right is it Jan josine joah it's bad because I uh I'm Canadian so French uh and I was in French immersion for uh I was in French immersion from grade s till grade 11 so all of my classes were in French and yet I have retained nearly nothing which is pretty bad I think
- I play this game so freaking much like I love it
- Big Cheese freaking got me
- I don't know if you guys can hear it you probably can't but we have a fire alarm with like a dead battery and it keeps beeping it's driving me bananas it's very annoying
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 15 List at 25:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- novel limited-information mechanic adds strategic depth
- interesting timing and memory aspects
Cons
- tactically dense and may slow down for newcomers
Thematic elements
- cheese varieties and farming economy
- medieval cheese-making
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Memory — players must manage timing for returning workers and scoring opportunities
- memory / timing — players must manage timing for returning workers and scoring opportunities
- rotation mechanics (Lazy Susan) — the rotating board/back mechanism affects when workers return and what actions remain available
- three workers / cheese types — each worker corresponds to a cheese type; decisions are complicated by limited information about what will come back
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the box cover is awesome
- I love the bumping mechanism
- this game is going to last you a long time
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Get into games Discussion at 10:56 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- fun thematic cheese jokes in play
Cons
- not all players connected to the theme
Thematic elements
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- celebrating the joint 40th birthdays of Brad and Rebecca that's 80 years old
- the toddler didn't nap and pretty much made it through the whole day
- everybody just mucks in and everybody feels part of it
- there was the obligatory game of Blood on the Clock Tower
- it forces your hand you have to talk to strangers
- kid-friendly games integrated into general play
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 18:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85988 · mention_pk 221660
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Extremely positive
Pros
- Slick rotating board mechanic.
- Instant hit at meetups, multiple people bought it.
- Tough choices with cheese making and resource allocation.
- Adorable cheese tokens.
- Favorite game of 2024.
- One of the best games of last year.
Cons
- Not a huge fan of cheese (but a huge fan of the game).
Thematic elements
- Artisanal cheese making
- France in the early 20th century
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Mini-Games — Everyone takes their turn at the mini game that's in front of them.
- Resource Management — Tough choices as to what cheese is to make and resources to take.
- Rotating board — The board rotate each turn.
- Set Collection — Making, aging and selling artisanal cheeses.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- viewers like you have told us what they've been playing and I picked out a bunch to share from some downright Classics to some fresh off the shelf hotness as always some we wonderful surprises in this month's People's Choice selection
- The modern life filled
- I loved playing this game the story really pulls me in and it made me care about the decisions I had to make I'm two missions into War Stories occupied France right now I don't know how it ends I know how our mission too ended not everyone came home from that one let me tell you this is an incredible game I really hope they do more of these in this series this is a game you have to play to to get to understand to see what it's about I'm not the biggest Choose Your Own Adventure narrative board gamer and this really is you know more than half that's what you're doing but I tell you what the story is incredible what you're doing is devastatingly difficult and punishing and satisfying what a game
- I loved fromage so much it's been mentioned on the channel before but so many people voted for this game this month that I just had to bring it here now
- It's pretty slick how the board rotate each turn and everyone takes their turn at the mini game that's in front of them
- Ever since I received my pledge copy of this game it's been an instant hit at our weekly board game Meetup several people even went as far as to order it themselves after playing it
- I'm not a huge fan of cheese but I am a huge fan of this cheese making game with its fun rotating boards and tough choices as to what cheese is to make and resources to take and adorable little cheese tokens this game has become my favorite of 2024
- I Echo that entirely fromage is in my humble opinion really one of the very best games of last year and I'm just personally so glad people are enjoying it as much as me
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 24:43 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85733 · mention_pk 220387
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging rotating mechanism
- deep overlap between cheese types and boosts
Cons
- moderate weight for a light party game
- can require multiple plays to optimize
Thematic elements
- cheese making and distribution
- cheese production with a lazy susan
- culinary themed
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- lazy susan with three mini-games — Spin-and-play mechanism with multiple scoring areas and cheese-types.
- Mini-Games — Spin-and-play mechanism with multiple scoring areas and cheese-types.
- set collection and table scoring — Points depend on cheese types, jams, and worker placement timing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a fun little game.
- Sea Salt and Paper... I really like Sea Salt and Paper and Paper.
- Fromage has this lazy susan which basically has three mini games on it.
- I really like Stone Spine Architects. It is a blasting game to play.
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Get into games Discussion at 5:04 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 85248 · mention_pk 218092
Click to watch at 5:04 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Array
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 map is amazing. You are essentially going into this town to find out why people are being killed.
- Box One is very good, though.
- The Venice Conspiracy, if you like exit games, is very good.
- Dark Tower. Epic game of Dark Tower. That was fun.
- We love Tapestry.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 15 List at 25:35 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85195 · mention_pk 217850
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- unique board layout and modular play
- variability between regions creates strategic depth
Cons
- rules and setup may be fiddly for new players
Thematic elements
- cheese regions and cheese-based scoring
- cheese-themed village planning
- tableau-building with a modular board
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- turntable / lazy-Susan board — Four regions on a turning board with region-specific mini-games.
- Worker Placement — Place workers to gain resources that feed activities on the board.
- worker placement/resource-gathering — Place workers to gain resources that feed activities on the board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Blob Party is a blast. I think this one is a hilarious, wonderful party game.
- In cover your assets, you are very you are trying to collect sets and lay down pairs of the same asset, but you can steal from people.
- Ticket to Ride... a game we can play with family and we can play with mom because she has a copy.
- Skull King is a trick taking game. You are just trying to win the trick by getting the highest value.
- Beacon Patrol is a really fun tile-lane game where you are moving through the ocean.
- The card dancing mechanism, which is something that I've never seen before. And what this is is each one of the cards you play onto your player board has two different abilities.
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Foster the Meeple Other at 7:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84529 · mention_pk 214845
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Excellent game
- Gives similar vibes to Zulkan
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Making cheese
- Different regions of France and Italy
Comparison games
- Zulkin
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Each quadrant of the board has its own scoring mechanisms.
- Resource Management — Players gather resources.
- Set Collection — Players make cheese, which likely involves collecting sets.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers on a circular board, with actions tied to the worker's position and return time.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's called something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
- We're just thinking we've played uh this old game or we've played this new game and they seem to have some similarities.
- I do think we live in a time where everything new and shiny, that's what people want.
- And if you haven't played it, you have to. Yeah, it's so good.
- So, you do need one person who can be committed to doing that.
- Quantum is one of my favorite games, uh, ever.
- Cosmic frog is just a big beat him up.
- I am a frog and I am in space. And that's kind of cool.
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Let's Table It Top 5 List at 0:38 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83971 · mention_pk 212673
Click to watch at 0:38 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast placement feels intuitive once you learn the timing
- Excellent production (meeples, board, possibly neoprene mat in deluxe)
- Strong replayability due to variable card/board setups per game
Cons
- Can be intimidating at first glance
- Might be too puzzle-y for casual gamers who dislike timing discipline
Thematic elements
- cheese production and timing
- rotating cheese board (quadrants) that players interact with as it faces them
- abstract/euro-style with timing and set-collection elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- I Cut, You Choose — Starting player draws items and divides them into piles; players later choose piles, with the starter taking last.
- pattern/collection scoring within quadrants — Each quadrant scores differently, driving strategic placement and timing.
- placement timing and set formation — You place cheese tokens with timing to align with when their quadrant appears facing you again.
- rotating board / quadrant access — A lazy-Susan style board rotates and only the quadrant facing you is usable on your turn.
- Scaling with player count — Board inserts adapt to different player counts to scale the size of play area.
- Split-you-choose — Starting player draws items and divides them into piles; players later choose piles, with the starter taking last.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Fromage looks intimidating when you first see it, but it's really fairly simple.
- it's a super light game. But at the same time, it's just fun.
- it's very teachable for sure.
- It's quick, half hour, and easy to teach.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 0:10 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83918 · mention_pk 212479
Click to watch at 0:10 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique spinner mechanic that creates evolving decisions
- Standalone expansion that can be combined with Fromage
- Improved components (new boards, rule book, score book, inserts, neoprene mat option)
- Rule book is clear and setup is straightforward
Cons
- Old circular centerpiece was replaced; early quality note about spin component with prior version
- Some packaging quirks (shrink-wrapped contents) noted and could be streamlined
Thematic elements
- cheese production, farming, jam and fruit integration, regional scoring
- France-inspired cheese production and farming in a competitive market
- lighthearted, production-focused with strategic competition
Comparison games
- Fromage
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- rotating/spinning board — the central board spins each turn, introducing dynamic spatial decisions and timing considerations.
- Set Collection — players collect berries, cows, barns, and tickets to score points and enable future actions.
- set collection / resource management — players collect berries, cows, barns, and tickets to score points and enable future actions.
- tile/board customization and upgrades — players acquire and place upgrade tiles and market spots to influence scoring and production.
- Worker Placement — players place workers to perform actions and, in Fromage, engage in mini-puzzles while building up their board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- one of my top 10 games from 2024
- standalone expansion that can also be combined with Fromage
- great rule book
- setup's going to be very similar
- instantly back when I saw they were making a standalone sequel that can also be combined
- Fromage was one of my top 10 games from last year
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Watch It Played Top List at 0:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83653 · mention_pk 211271
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cheese markets and cheesemongering
- cheesemaking world
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This looks beautiful. It's about wine making. I'm in.
- Sail with us to the Red North, a new combative game of hidden information and bluffing for two to four players from mighty boards.
- This one is pitched as an exciting and accessible card game with lots of hand management and actually no pun intended on this one. Spatial tableau building.
- Deco certainly seems to be kind of the unofficial Blatro the board game.
- Cities USA is going to be a level up in complexity.
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 13:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83631 · mention_pk 211174
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Fits with holiday eating habits (cheese)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 2:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83267 · mention_pk 209485
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you would like to play with me on Board Game Arena, there is my username, Wisco Wills.
- Sky Team I have multiple games going as of right now as well.
- I played 35 times in 2025.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 10:18 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83267 · mention_pk 209490
Click to watch at 10:18 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you would like to play with me on Board Game Arena, there is my username, Wisco Wills.
- Sky Team I have multiple games going as of right now as well.
- I played 35 times in 2025.
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Chairman of the Board Preview at 4:48 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 83190 · mention_pk 209197
Click to watch at 4:48 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Beautiful looking game.
- Interesting timing mechanism with worker placement.
- Smooth and well-ironed out gameplay.
- Simultaneous play makes it quick.
- Beautiful visuals and high-quality components.
- Good entry-level worker placement option.
Cons
- Could be an issue with price point.
- Not complex enough for the reviewer's personal preference.
- Would rather play Zulk in the Mayan Calendar for more depth.
Thematic elements
- Making cheese
Comparison games
- Zulk in the Mayan Calendar
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Engine Building — Unlocking things on a player board to gain benefits.
- Set Collection — Collecting sets of items to complete objectives.
- Simultaneous Play — Players take turns simultaneously, reducing downtime.
- Timing Mechanism — Workers are not available for a set number of turns, creating a trade-off between powerful spots and worker availability.
- Worker Placement — Placing workers onto different segments of a rotating board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So much potential but it's sad it just missed the mark.
- Maybe not one that I'm looking for because, you know, I tend to like my worker placement games to be a little bit more complex, a little bit heavier.
- A game where again I completely applaud the concept and the the premise of the game, but I felt it's a bit of a one-trick pony, a bit of an experimental game rather than a good one.
- It's a good design.
- I think maybe it has a much lower ceiling when it comes to replayability than the original.
- It's so well done.
- Really enjoyed this one. It's going to stay around my collection for sure because again, I don't have anything like it at all.
- Don't let the cutesy artwork deceive you with this game. It does actually offer a lot of of gameplay.
- Brilliant filler, a lot of a lot of return in the time you'll invest in this game.
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Tantrum House Analysis at 2:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 82045 · mention_pk 205827
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful art
- Relaxing pace
- Ideal for families
- Ideal for casual gamers
- Calming table presence
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Nature series
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — It's a light card drafting and set collection game.
- Set Collection — It's a light card drafting and set collection game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It is structured, methodical, and rewarding for long-term planners.
- This is going to expand the popular deck-building game with new content, new challenges.
- It's going to probably be easy to teach, fast to play, you know, that sort of thing.
- this one, in my opinion, is going to be a good fit for players who enjoy immersive themes without heavy rules overhead.
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Sir Thecos Top List at 8:17 sentiment: positive
video_pk 82040 · mention_pk 205778
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Good game
- Decent game
- Really enjoyed my time with it
- Does a few new things
- Quite interesting
Cons
- Roll and writes are difficult because so many have been played
- Requires a review for Floral Games
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Roll and Write — A game genre where players roll dice and write down results.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is just my own opinion. My opinion also may change over time right? This is just a snapshot of how I feel at the moment about these games.
- Just One, one of my one of the best party games out there.
- It's a solid push your luck game that I'd like to play with my wife's family, with the in-laws.
- The gameplay is very good, but I think the app uh just takes up too much room.
- Merchants, one of my most favorite deck builders of all time.
- You like stare at the screen almost all the time. At least 60 to 70% of the time you stare at the screen
- I'm kind of sorry to putting a Seven Wonders game in uh D rank, but yeah, I just did not enjoy my time with it.
- So, yeah. Um a lot of S and A ranks as usual, but also quite a lot of B's, and we even have a D again this time.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Analysis at 19:20
video_pk 81957 · mention_pk 205195
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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'm going to go a little quicker through this because I am going to do all of round two now.
- Please like, comment, and subscribe.
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 3:09 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81836 · mention_pk 204609
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Backed on Kickstarter
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)
- Remember, you are somebody's reason to smile.
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The Brothers Murph Top List at 2:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81593 · mention_pk 203400
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really interesting game with a unique board system.
- Great mix of theme, art, and mechanics.
- Fun gimmick with the rotating board and specialized workers.
- Good medium-weight game for new collections.
- Teachable to most new gamers.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- making cheese
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — The aging of cheese ties up workers for a specific number of turns, impacting available actions.
- Set Collection — Players collect resources and age cheeses to score points based on arrangements within the board quadrants.
- Simultaneous Play — All players take their actions at the same time, which is different from many traditional board games.
- Worker Placement — Players place their workers on various locations on the board to perform actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Bangers. All bangers.
- This one was happening to be the biggest game on the list and this is going to be Heat: Pedal to the Metal.
- It's just a banger.
- Carcassonne. I do think Carcassonne should be in everyone's collection.
- It's a classic for a reason. It's been around forever for a reason.
- And that for us is just chef's kiss delicious.
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Stonemaier Games Top 10 List at 23:00
video_pk 81541 · mention_pk 203130
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Rondelle with interactive mini-games — Rotating dial with mini-games; interaction is with what others have placed on the dial facing you.
- Rondelle with shared mini-games — Players interact with minis on a rotating rondelle; interaction centers on what others have placed on the rotating dial.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there's a ton of interaction in the trading phases of this game that are completely simultaneous
- you must trade with other players to have a successful strategy or even to have fun
- Planet Unknown uses a rondelle to let players select tiles and there are shared goals and a race to get technology cards
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Get into games Review at 43:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81416 · mention_pk 202031
Click to watch at 43:36 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Comes to the table often
- Pleasant to teach
- Doesn't overstay its welcome
- Fun and interesting
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a to me it's the perfect sort of intro game to a board games day.
- there's Easter eggs on the cards for all the games which was really cool.
- It's beautiful and it's just very enjoyable.
- I think it's just the theme, the way it looks. It just it gives something more than the mind.
- It's really tight resource management.
- as soon as the treasure is found, it becomes a cat and mouse chase.
- I would argue that the only thing that I think lets it down a little that I would probably change might be the roll and move.
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Get into games Top 10 List at 45:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81415 · mention_pk 201974
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Highly Positive
Pros
- Phenomenal
- Easy to teach and pick up
- True delight
- Simple
- Straightforward
- Joyful
Cons
- Haven't explored modular bits yet.
Thematic elements
- Cheese making/collecting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — Implied by the scoring and thematic elements.
- Tile Placement — Players place "hexes" and score their "board."
- Worker Placement — Mentioned as "Place a couple of workers go."
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If I wanted to play the same game but be really stressed, Silver Frost would be my go-to.
- I argue I'd almost argue that it's the best artwork of any of the Everdale games.
- Whereas normal Everdale, you can kind of chill and just be like, 'Yeah, let's build these fun things and look at my little critters.'
- the landlord's game was the basic blueprint for Monopoly.
- and arguably the best game ever made. So really what we've ranked is completely wrong.
- that is quite dull. Let's say you're rolling. The only so I feel like the boring bit about it is that you're just rolling dice and you land where the dice tells you.
- Monopoly Legacy.
- The board state changes. Buildings go into disrepair and crumble around you.
- There are elections. Hire one of you becomes a mayor of the city. You can control other people's turns and what properties they're going to buy.
- How do you improve Cludo Legacy?
- Well, just dying over and over again.
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Get into games Top 10 List at 55:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81415 · mention_pk 201984
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Highly Positive
Pros
- Consistently fun and engaging.
- Has four different mini-games.
- Constant strategic thinking.
- Worker placement mechanic with interesting decisions about sacrificing workers.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Foraging
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource Management — Players decide whether to 'sacrifice them to get better resources'.
- Set Collection — Implied by the foraging theme and collecting resources.
- Worker Placement — Involves placing 'cheese workers'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If I wanted to play the same game but be really stressed, Silver Frost would be my go-to.
- I argue I'd almost argue that it's the best artwork of any of the Everdale games.
- Whereas normal Everdale, you can kind of chill and just be like, 'Yeah, let's build these fun things and look at my little critters.'
- the landlord's game was the basic blueprint for Monopoly.
- and arguably the best game ever made. So really what we've ranked is completely wrong.
- that is quite dull. Let's say you're rolling. The only so I feel like the boring bit about it is that you're just rolling dice and you land where the dice tells you.
- Monopoly Legacy.
- The board state changes. Buildings go into disrepair and crumble around you.
- There are elections. Hire one of you becomes a mayor of the city. You can control other people's turns and what properties they're going to buy.
- How do you improve Cludo Legacy?
- Well, just dying over and over again.
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Video OvZScU450Bk
The Brothers Murph Unboxing at 4:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81313 · mention_pk 201148
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- I like Arch Mage.
Cons
- I feel like I'm the only person who likes this game
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)
- Our board game collection has surpassed the 1,000 board game mark.
- It feels like it's time to do another collection tour.
- This is Tiny Epic Galaxies. It's a really fun dice rolling, resource management, engine building kind of game.
- Terraforming Mars. This is a classic.
- The feeling of terraforming Mars is just epic.
- Too Many Bones. This game has some of the coolest dice I've ever seen.
- It's a cooperative adventure game with really satisfying combat.
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BoardGameGeek Discussion at 24:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Satisfying and wonderful game
- About cheese, which is enjoyable
- Mixes maps from Formaggio
- Quick to play due to simultaneous turns
- Multiple cheeses and pairings add depth
- Thematic and immersive
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Producing and scoring cheese in different regions
Comparison games
- Formaggio
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Rotating board — The entire board rotates after each player's turn, affecting worker retrieval and availability.
- Set Collection — Players aim to connect lines of cheese or create paths for scoring.
- Variable player powers — Players have unique abilities that can be utilized after the initial play.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers in different regions on a circular board to produce cheese.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It is so funny how food and board games go hand in hand.
- Don't be afraid to mark up your games. They are your games. You do what you want with them.
- Calories don't count at this point.
- The entire convention I was running around to different people. I'm like, 'We got to sit down and play this. It's quick. It's like half an hour. You're going to love it. I'm going to teach you.'
- We need to spend more money.
- It's just a place for everyone to just be themselves and not have any pressure.
- The end of the day really what matters is the people that you're surrounding yourself at the table with.
- Accessibility helps everyone.
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Tantrum House Preview at 0:17
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Let me know in the comments which ones you're interested.
- Let me know in the comments which one you want us to talk about next.
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mland University Favorite Games List at 9:57 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Almost no downtime
- Elegant action queue system
- Plays very quickly and efficiently
- Clever timing mechanic for objectives
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Making cheese in different regions
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Queue — The more powerful the space a worker is placed on, the longer it takes to get that worker back.
- Area Control — Players score cheese in different ways based on adjacencies or placing them on different shelves across four quadrants.
- Set Collection — Players need to make specific types of cheese (hard, soft, blue) to complete objectives.
- Worker Placement — Players use three workers to collect resources or make cheese in different areas.
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Quotes (from this video)
- welcome to March 2025 where we are going to talk about our favorite games of February
- fishing has already become their families goto competitive trick-taking game
- many of us prefers brains of Braun
- this is my number five is a Prototype game uh called get over with the muscle bound man
- my number five ice but this is the second edition and it's also a prototype
- my number three is for much which appeared before so now we can talk about it
- this is card shedding it's a card shedding game and it's a climbing shedding game
- this is power grid outpost which is the next edition of outpost of power grid I should say
- this is T of Raar so this is one of a three small game series from the Twisted Realms by Inside Up Games
- this is that detective ktis trying to solve day-to-day job little cases eventually trying to find who's the suspect
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Discussion at 10:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Satisfying design by Mark Tuck
- Comes in Tuck boxes
- Puzzly card overlapping
- Dice progression up to 15
- Varied win/loss conditions
- Lovely little game
- Tiny dice
Cons
- Dice might stop you from playing on a plane
Thematic elements
- Gathering resources from woodland areas.
- Woodland areas where you'll find wild blackberries, sweet chestnuts, and edible mushrooms
Comparison games
- Orchard
- Grove
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Overlapping — Another card overlapping game.
- dice progression — Grow the dice you have out in front of you from a value of one to a value of 15 by keeping on layering on the same type of landscape.
- Set Collection — Trying to overlap the same type of card as much as possible.
- Variable objectives — Card backs have recipe challenges on them as well to provide extra win and loss conditions.
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Quotes (from this video)
- quick and fun solo game that is great anytime but best with coffee
- The artwork this really is cute it's all in shades of coffee colors and it's it's really cool.
- beings of ancient evil known as the old ones are threatening to break out of their cosmic prison and awake to the world everything you know and love could be destroyed by chaos and madness
- I am a large fan of the Thematic versions of pandemic pandemic's a fairly thematic game
- the board itself is so gorgeous like really evocative artwork on the board is lovely
- this is a new version of foundations of Rome
- the production is just nutty it's so beautiful it is one of my all-time favorite games
- foundations of metropolis could cement itself cement CU You're Building as one of the alltime Gateway Games it really could
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Review at 0:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really neat aging worker placement mechanic.
- Tightly woven game where all elements work together.
- Excellent replayability due to structure tile drafting.
- Easy to teach and plays quickly.
- Scales well across all player counts, including a good solo mode.
- Engaging interaction that is direct but indirect.
- Surprising strategic depth despite simple core rules.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Making and aging cheese
Comparison games
- Dominion
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Majority — Used in one of the 'mini-games' where players compete for control of different scoring areas based on their placed cheese wedges.
- Resource Management — Players gather and spend resources like livestock and fruits to make different types of cheese and fulfill contracts.
- Set Collection — Players collect resources and fulfill contracts (order cards) to score points.
- Simultaneous action selection — Players take turns at the same time, with a rotating board that dictates which actions are available and when workers return.
- tile drafting — Players draft structure tiles that can be overlaid on their player board, providing special abilities and influencing strategy.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers to take actions, with the placement determining how many turns until the worker is retrieved.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I don't think I've seen a game that is this tightly woven.
- It's hard to explain because unless you've played it because there's a lot of games that are very tightly woven there's a lot of great games that are tightly woven but this kind of wears its its tightness its tightly woven on its sleeve because everything is just so in tune.
- This is the one I think would compete for for top [on my list].
- Everybody should have this game.
- It's very interesting because most of the time you you end up with four structures because you you draw four take one pass it you know take the next one pass and you end up with something that you you want and then you have to make a decision at the beginning of the game to Overlay the existing structures printed on your board.
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kovray Top 5 List at 11:03
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cheese and solitaire-like play
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- directional worker timing — turns progress depending on the direction a piece points, affecting timing of workers returning
- solitaire-like play — each player manages their own board with independent yet interdependent actions
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's chaotic there's definitely some Randomness to it but definitely there is some planning and mitigation you can do to do the best that you can do it's so much fun
- it's solitaire but you also have to be aware of what everybody else is doing
- the table Pres is gorgeous the way the board really rolls out is fantastic
- Isle of cats duel is on there
- I really like the deck building aspect of it and like creating the uniqueness that your characters can become so that that was really fun
- I can't wait to play it again
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kovray Review
video_pk 68790 · mention_pk 165081
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Whoa this game is a lot of fun and it's basically a giant roll of cheese
- the board is basically a wheel of cheese
- it's quick it's simultaneous play so you're always engaged in the game
- the rotating like Lazy Susan I'll call it but it's a cheese wheel
- four mini games against everybody else
- Fromage is super unique
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kovray Review at 0:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Simultaneous worker placement keeps all players engaged throughout the round.
- The rotating cheese-wheel board is clever, thematic, and introduces fresh strategic twists.
- Strong theme integration makes the mechanics feel coherent and flavorful.
- Modularity and an advanced mode (tile/structure drafting) add high replayability.
- Multiple viable scoring paths allow diverse strategies and player interaction.
- High production value and a polished concept; prototype reads as very strong.
Cons
- Steep learning curve due to multiple interacting systems and modules.
- Can be punishing if you mismanage milk or turn order late game.
- Tracking scoring across four scoring areas can be complex for new players.
- Prototype status means final production components, pacing, and balance may shift.
Thematic elements
- Cheese production, competition, and farm-to-table scoring across multiple tracks
- France-inspired cheese-making world with a rotating board and market-style scoring
- Array
Comparison games
- Canvas: Globetrotting
- Search for Planet X
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Animal husbandry / livestock management — Animals generate resources and influence scoring along with other structures and tokens.
- Milk and berry economy — Milk tokens extend the number of turns; Berry Patch tokens are used to access fruit-related actions and bonuses.
- Order cards and recipes — Orders drive scoring depending on which cheeses and actions are completed; recipes offer additional scoring multipliers.
- Recipe — Orders drive scoring depending on which cheeses and actions are completed; recipes offer additional scoring multipliers.
- Resource conversion into cheese tokens — Players convert gathered resources into cheese tokens of various types that score differently.
- Resource Management — Players convert gathered resources into cheese tokens of various types that score differently.
- Rotating board / lazy susan mechanic — A central cheese-wheel board rotates to shift available spaces and strategies each round.
- Simultaneous action selection — All players choose actions at once, creating a fast, interactive sausage of decisions rather than a strict turn order.
- Simultaneous Actions — All players choose actions at once, creating a fast, interactive sausage of decisions rather than a strict turn order.
- Structure and farm stand scoring — Structures grant extra abilities or scoring opportunities; farm stands are central scoring hubs with color-coded bonuses.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Whoa this game is a lot of fun and it's basically a giant roll of cheese
- the board is basically a wheel of cheese
- it's quick it's simultaneous play so you're always engaged in the game
- the rotating like Lazy Susan I'll call it but it's a cheese wheel
- four mini games against everybody else
- Fromage is super unique
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