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Gutenberg is a board game for 1-4 people in which players will play as the pioneers of printing in the 15th century. By carrying out orders, they will build their wealth and fame. By improving their printing workshops and gaining the support of patrons, they will develop their production capacity. The game will be won by a printer who boasts the greatest recognition and wealth.
By bidding for specific actions, players will develop their workshop, acquire new fonts, inks and decorations. The unique system of rotating gears allows you to combine bonuses and earn a large number of points.
The game is won by the player with the most points after six rounds.
Year Published
2021
Transcript Analysis
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Chairman of the Board top_20_list at 21:06 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Interesting initiative bidding system (multi-layered)
Cons
- Overall feel is underwhelming; not as sharp as hoped
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 find these styles of games quite frustrating because whatever you do somebody else on their terms ends up undoing"
- "I can't seem to understand why these games are so popular"
- "Massively impressed with this one"
- "an absolute joy to play"
- "I adore this game"
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Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 32:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong euro feel
- historical flavor with solid mechanics
Cons
- potentially heavy for casual players
Thematic elements
- printing press era and the race for quality publishing
- 15th-century printers and book production in Florence
- historical euro
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- auction/bidding — bid on opportunities to fulfill orders or gain premium assets
- open drafting — select actions or cards from a common pool to influence timing
- worker placement — send workers to fulfill printing orders and gain resources
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- we had a big blast with our live show
- we're on panels because we just want to let everybody know what's going on
- Dawn of Humankind is coming back as a reboot
- Basilica 2.0 looks really really good
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Rolling Dice and Taking Names general_discussion at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong planning phase
- high production quality and thoughtful inserts
Cons
- complex rule interpretation
- small ink components can be fiddly
Thematic elements
- book production and dissemination of knowledge
- Renaissance Europe, printing press era
- economic engine-building
Comparison games
- Kanban
- Marrakesh
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- engine-building — manage orders, patronage, refinements; plan printing runs
- Resource management — balance inks, letters, gears to fulfill orders and patrol patronage
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The planning phase is the shining part of the entire game.
- This is one of the most unique trick taking games I've ever seen.
- It's a paradox.
- Fast playing two-player game.
- Wingspan is a great engine-building game.
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 41:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- high production value and interesting historical flavor
- engaging drafting mechanics
Cons
- not enough time to fully demo; early impressions are favorable
Thematic elements
- print press and information economy
- historical-themed drafting/engine-building experience
- evolving manuscript creation in a medieval/early-modern context
Comparison games
- Mysterium
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-building and drafting — players draft options for their engine and may assemble a personal engine over the course of the game
- Resource management — managing influence and progress to complete printing projects
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the matrix mechanic changes how you buy and when you fight—adds tension
- it's cool that you must exit the matrix to buy and upgrade—adds tension
- the Goooddies minis look great on the table
- hourglass mechanic in kite game is a tension-builder
- the art and components feel premium in Gutenberg
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 41:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong historical theme and production value
- solid engine-building mechanics
Cons
- demo-time was limited; not all mechanics were shown in depth
Thematic elements
- engine-building through knowledge and dissemination
- historical information economy, press/printing press era
- period flavor with strategic drafting
Comparison games
- Mysterium
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- engine-building — players assemble a personal engine through cards and actions to publish works
- hand-management — managing cards to optimize publication and influence
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the matrix mechanic changes how you buy and when you fight—adds tension
- it's cool that you must exit the matrix to buy and upgrade—adds tension
- the Goooddies minis look great on the table
- hourglass mechanic in kite game is a tension-builder
- the art and components feel premium in Gutenberg
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 16:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy gateway into heavier games
- teaches as you play with good onboarding
Cons
- some components abstract
- low thematic hook for some players
Thematic elements
- typography, bookmaking, and publishing
- early printing workshop / manuscript production
- procedural, card/marker-driven progress with bidding
Comparison games
- Bestselling gateway titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bid for action order — players bid points to determine action sequence and resource access
- order fulfillment theme — collect letters and inks to complete customer orders
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is the first Legacy and that we've actually played as a legacy.
- it's got the classic Legacy like destroy your tiles and cards and put stickers in your books
- I was very excited when Restoration Games was going to bring this game back out
- I'm here overall I'm a fan of unmatched
- TABARU is a system the game you're getting with the system is going to be the bad karmas
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Rolling Dice and Taking Names general_discussion at 25:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- exceptional components and tactile feel (wooden fonts, real stamp-like pieces)
- polished rulebook and strong playtesting show through
- clear thematic storytelling without sacrificing euro-depth
Cons
- not as accessible to very large player counts (noted as not for 5+ players)
- weight and learning curve may be steep for new players
Thematic elements
- print culture, history of information, and the flow of knowledge
- Renaissance-era publishing and book production
- euro-style strategy with strong historical flavor; playbooks/background added
Comparison games
- GMT historical heavy euro games
- Kuba Libra (as a loose frame of reference for complexity)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- resource production and engine-building — build inputs (books, inks, fonts) to advance your publishing empire
- story/background playbooks — a separate background/history book explains the setting and context to enrich play
- tech tree and production sequencing — careful planning of production steps to maximize output and efficiency
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this base release of batman everybody lies is like reaching these new audience showing the game showing the potential of the whole system
- if one player is playing batman everybody else is not happy that they are not
- there's always something interesting on every single card but obviously we are hiding it
- the theme is colonialism ... a very difficult topic, handled with care
- Levy adds a whole new dimension: muster lords, call on allies, and manage calendars and resources
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Board Game Coffee game_review at 0:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Top-tier aesthetics and production quality, especially wooden components and backwards-letter pieces
- Accessible entry with a quick learning curve and snappy play
- Strong thematic integration and tactile elements that feel authentic to a print shop
- Engaging, blind bidding creates meaningful player interaction
Cons
- Some character abilities feel imbalanced or potentially overpowered in certain setups
- For some, the game can feel somewhat repetitive across multiple plays without expansions or house rules
Thematic elements
- Typography, printing, and patronage as gameplay drivers
- Printing house era with type, ink, and letter production
- Engine/production-oriented Euro with thematic flavor
Comparison games
- Viticulture
- Tuscany
- Gaia Project
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- auction/initiative track bidding — Players bid to determine play order each phase.
- card drafting / pool refresh — Selective drafting from available orders, inks, and refinements; rounds refresh the card pools.
- engine-building through specialties — Develop leather working, ink production, and other specialties to meet refinements and bonuses.
- gear actions / rotating action wheels — Gears provide actions; players rotate or flip gears to access different actions; players may swap or reuse gear sides across turns.
- order fulfillment / set collection — Fill orders using letter tiles and inks to gain coins and points; different card requirements yield different rewards.
- patronage cards / end-game bonuses — Patronage cards offer hard-earned eight-point end-game bonuses when conditions are met.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Aesthetics is Top Notch
- the rule book is super well written
- It's easy to learn and quick to play
- I would recommend Gutenberg
- This is a neat portion because basically you're going to take a gear now
- The gears spinny and cool
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