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Ah, here’s the bus! Hurry, grab a seat, and get out of the rain! Just like every trip, you're fascinated by all the other passengers on board: tourists, professionals, students... They're all traveling together, though they each have different destinations. This bus line is truly special, but will it be able to transport everyone safe and sound?
In Get on Board: New York & London, you have twelve rounds in which to build the best bus line in town. Each round reveals a new card that shows each player the route shape they must complete. Place your bus accordingly on the central board. Take the passengers where they want to go by connecting them and their destination to your bus line, avoid traffic, and gain as many victory points as possible!
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2022
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Transcript Analysis
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Foster the Meeple Channel game_review at 6:58 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7796 · mention_pk 129066
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- light, digestible, quick to teach
- great for two players
- maps offer variety (New York, London)
Cons
- no solo mode
- some players may want more interaction
Thematic elements
- urban transit planning with passenger pickups
- urban route-building in two major cities
- light, casual, family-friendly feel
Comparison games
- Revolver Noir
- Hey that's my fish
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- flip and write / roll and write — cards determine routes that players then write on a notepad
- Flip/Roll and Write — cards determine routes that players then write on a notepad
- Network/route building — connect destinations by drawing routes with constraints
- Pick-up and deliver — collect and deliver passengers to their destinations for points
- pickup and deliver — collect and deliver passengers to their destinations for points
- Route Building — connect destinations by drawing routes with constraints
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I freaking love Button Shy
- This one is right in the sweet spot for me
- it's a coffee game this is a cottage game
- it's freaking adorable
- it's mean but fun
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7522 · mention_pk 105602
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Simple, accessible flip-and-write mechanic
- High replayability due to many scoring options
- Nice balance of speed and bite; not a brain-dead filler
- Tight two-to-five player scaling with well-tailored boards
Cons
- Pieces can be fiddly on crowded maps
- Interaction is present but not highly interactive
Thematic elements
- Urban transportation routing and scoring
- Urban transit planning in New York and London
- Procedural/abstract; no strong narrative
Comparison games
- Let's Make a Bus Route
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — Global short-term goals and personal long-term goals influence scoring
- Endgame path efficiency — End-turn triggers allow extra track placement, encouraging efficient route building
- Flip-and-write / ticket-drawing — Reveal a ticket card each round and place corresponding track shapes on the board
- Flip/Roll and Write — Reveal a ticket card each round and place corresponding track shapes on the board
- Limited Points — Avoid sharing roads; traffic tokens reduce final score
- Mitigation tokens — Modify track placement rules (convert straight to right angle, etc.) at a cost
- Network/route building — Players place tracks on a common grid, creating overlapping routes and potential traffic penalties
- Objective pacing and timing — Beat others to public objectives for bonus points
- pattern-based placement — Card numbers dictate track shapes and directions (straight, right angle) and differ per sheet
- Public and private objectives — Global short-term goals and personal long-term goals influence scoring
- Scoring Variety — Points from different pedestrians (grannies, tourists, businessmen, students), landmarks and arches
- Shared board route-building — Players place tracks on a common grid, creating overlapping routes and potential traffic penalties
- Traffic/negative points — Avoid sharing roads; traffic tokens reduce final score
- variable map — Board side and map layout vary by player count for balance
- Variable map per player count — Board side and map layout vary by player count for balance
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I think the pacing for this game is fantastic
- this one is a breezy filler game but with some bite to it
- the game looks absolutely lovely
- ultra simple concept flip a ticket over and add more to your track
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Board Games Hitting My Table general_discussion at 6:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 5829 · mention_pk 147312
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Charming and breezy two-player experience
- Simple to teach with satisfying decisions
Cons
- Limited player count may reduce replay variety
Thematic elements
- public objectives, drop-off logistics
- urban transport / route-building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Network/route building — players draw and connect routes on a shared board via cards
- route-building — players draw and connect routes on a shared board via cards
- set collection — deliver customers to locations to achieve public objectives
- set collection / objective fulfillment — deliver customers to locations to achieve public objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- an ultra streamlined deduction Style game that's definitely different to your traditional kind of logical deduction games
- I really like this one
- guaranteed some laugh out loud moments
- it's just a very charming, breezy, enjoyable game
- one of the best abstract games that I've played this year
- this game is as good as an abstract game can get in my opinion
- massive brain burner puzzle as you trying to optimally place every single card
- it's such an easy game to teach and learn
- this is one of the best simple dice games that I have
- ratings for this game have just gone up and up and up
- my favorite Uwe Rosenberg game
- The Network's become pretty big actually
- this game is almost perfect
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Dice Tower top_100_list at 1:32:59 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4838 · mention_pk 150346
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easy to teach and quick to play
- Variant maps add variety
Cons
- Some players dislike the bus route theme
Thematic elements
- Public transit network with flip-and-write style play
- Urban bus routes and transport planning
- Accessible family-weight with theme
Comparison games
- Make a Bus Route (predecessor/remake linkage)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flip-and-write / draw-and-fill — Players draft cards and fill routes on a shared board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you can't stop
- the more people are into it, the better it is
- it's a Dice Tower essential
- a masquerade of classic and modern designs
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