Hordes

Video ZevZ420EhLk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Review at 27:38:13 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Many people have said it's a really fun game.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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The iconography on the cards and no it's not because my eyes and I can't see it I know the glasses would have helped but some of the icons look very similar on the card so when it says add +2 if you have this icon we were all sitting there even the people with good eyes were sitting it's hard to make out because there were no colors to it
This is one of the most tense games I've ever played because as you're playing it's like I need these things on my side but Tony you're getting them on your side is it more important that I get the evidence on my side and let you have that momentum or should I wait
you boys were over there squealing in your pants we squeeze our pants that's right
this is a perfect game for like me and my buddy who's like we have 45 minutes left in the night and we don't want to play a party game or a quick little card game we can get this on the table have some meat enjoy the and be done in 45 minutes

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Video 7UPZBnnG13M Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 2:21 sentiment: negative

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Was doing better in sales than Warhammer 40k for a while

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Warhammer 40k

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Games Workshop was viewed as a faceless company that was having slow or declining sales and stores closing all over the world but since then he's made a lot of changes trying to make Games Workshop more customer friendly.
The seventh edition and how complicated the rules were and people were falling away from that product and in fact jumping to other games such as well at war machine which actually for a little while was doing better in sales than what Warhammer 40k was but since eighth edition the rules have been streamlined people have come back in droves to this game and now at this point it's actually more popular than what war machine was.
Diamond Comic Distributors are going to allow wholesalers to sell comics in retail stores this will be done by giving retailers the opportunity to purchase a 44 pocket comic spinner rack.
Chainsaws were invented for the aid in childbirth.

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Video c7uxD21Zbfo Rolling Dice & Taking Names Review at 8:05 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Enjoyed the mechanics of War Machine.
High quality paints (P3) were appreciated.

Cons

MK3 (third edition) fell off and never regained ground.
Hordes and some factions were removed in later editions.
Newer styles of gameplay were not as well-received as the classic.

Thematic elements

Iron Kingdoms Universe

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hordes — Mentioned as being removed in newer versions.
Warcasters — Focus points can be assigned to Warjacks for special abilities.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We're in the the stage of our life to where it's like it's kind of really got to be really unique and something that's like whoa I just haven't done that before to kind of like Get room on our Shelf to replace something else
I would never want that to change but I do miss that kind of closeness that we used to have but I've noticed recently in the wall Wally world that the game session has been moved to the back shelf
that was one of the most vile things I've ever tasted
if you're not in the Golden Age then it's kind of like who cares what does it matter you know you're in the declining years and I don't think we're there yet

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Video 5P2KU7cBgFk Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:52 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

The game encourages listening to viewer suggestions for actions.

Cons

The 'blow' action is described as difficult.
Failing the 'blow' action can be a common occurrence.
Risk of meeples flying off the city during actions.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

blow — An action that can result in knocking meeples off the board.
chowing down — The act of eating meeples from neighborhoods, which requires having a certain number of teeth or using a retainer.
flick — The action involves flicking a monster into a neighborhood, potentially destroying buildings and grabbing floors.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

welcome back to watch played my name is Luke Smith and this is Rodney Smith and I feel like a whole new Rodney Smith a Rodney Smith who knows how to listen to the viewers
I'm going to listen to the viewers, I'm going to play it safe
I think really it's kind of passing is an option if you really want to

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Video AN2I-B543Ns Watch It Played Analysis at 17:28

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

mini game — I do want to play A Min game

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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David I thought that was an interesting point because when you commit to a 10x10 challenge well maybe the game you think you enjoy the third or fourth play in starts to lose some of its shine then what do you stick with your commitment to keep playing it even if you're not enjoying it anymore
I really like this additional challenge you've given yourself here though the 2x2 x 12 challenge because even just playing a game twice you know if you're a part of the cult of the new sometimes you'll play a game have a decent experience and that's enough for you to go okay I'll keep this in my collection cuz you're moving on anyway and playing other games and you'll get back to that one sometime by playing it even just an additional time I think like you said helps you understand the game better but beyond that it's going to give you at least another experience to compare against your first one and that may reveal some very key things about whether or not this is a game that would be a good fit for you
well this resolution has great personal interest to me because pep is a friend of mine he's in my local game group so I'll probably be playing some of those prototypes and maybe even some of your 15 X15 challenge perhaps there'll be some crossover in our resolutions and we can help each other out
Marcus let's try to keep our resolutions realistic okay
cam I actually agree with this at least on a certain level these kind of challenges you know are not like a challenge to lose weight for the sake of your health where you're trying to do something that's good for you whether or not it's something you enjoy a challenge like this I think is meant to be fun it's meant to be enjoyable in some way and so if you're doing it just to slog through it and get her done that's probably the wrong motivation but I know personally I appreciated that my last year's resolution did get me to pull certain games off my shelf that I might not otherwise have gotten to just because I had that extra motivation of trying to complete it because I played some games that created wonderful experience for me that I might have passed over and and I'm glad I didn't so again I think if you're doing it as a fun objective then that's great that's healthy and and enjoy and if you want to avoid it that's okay too play what you want to play when you want to play this is a hobby right it's meant to be fun
well not to be outdone I've created my own resolution the 5x10 + 5x 5 + 10x 2 + 20 by 1 challenge
I know this is ridiculous but this is my Challenge and here's what it means I'm going to pick five games from my collection to play 10 times each and then later in the year I'm going to commit to another five that I'll play at least five times each so I'm leaving myself some room that maybe a game I already have in my collection or one I'll discover will be one that I want to add in so that's kind of like the living component of this equation then over here want to pick 10 games from my collection as of the end of 2014 that I haven't played yet and I want to play them two times each and then I want to pick 20 games in my collection I haven't played yet to play one time each so that's that's the 5x1 plus 5x5 plus 10 x two plus 20 X1 Challenge and my idea here is that any of those games I start playing that I plunk into this equation if I don't complete them I'll remove them from my collection

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Video 3766RwY_ohM Watch It Played Analysis at 26:23 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

can engage in hobby aspects
something to talk about and develop strategies for

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

hobby aspects — Collecting miniatures, painting them, building armies, developing strategies.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I used to flip the table a lot but now I don't flip the table nearly as often as what I used to
I think game designers buy fewer games than game players do because game designers have more exacting standards
I don't think there's anything wrong with you determining for yourself what games you like more and which ones you like less that doesn't make you a snob I think the snobbery comes into play on how you treat other people who don't share your same interests
I think you can get caught up in Chasing The Cult of the new and that will burn you out I think over time I don't think that can be a sustainable Joy

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Video 6Tox_d8spmU 3 Minute Board Games Discussion at 9:26 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fixed issues present in Warhammer 40k
Matter of positioning, range, and timing
Balanced gameplay with counters for every list
Engaging to learn and play

Cons

Hassle of learning new rules for new editions
Burnout from painting a large number of models

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Warhammer 40k

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Counter-play — The game was designed such that every army list had a viable counter.
Positioning — Strategic importance of character placement on the board.
Range and timing — These factors were crucial to effective play.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

can you play a game too often well I would say yes you damn well can
this is all about the stories it's not just a list of games
BattleTech was my jam
then in 1990 battle tech changed they had been seizing a major plot twist for a while on the story and when it came out it was one of the worst things for the game imaginable
I honestly don't see myself playing the tabletop version of Blood Bowl
player skill is a small factor list building is not
I think the final turning point was when I thought about how bad a game system must be we're shooting attack right in front of you is the same difficulty as shooting a small model on the other side of the board
Arkham Horror will always hold a special place for me as the game that was there when I was at my lowest point
every time I have installed a board game app on my tablet and played a lot it has utterly killed my interest in playing that board game
solo gaming has always been part of that coping mechanism
she told me to do stuff that mattered to me and do it well

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Video EdoiEgM-6M8 3 Minute Board Games Top List at 4:10 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Family-friendly
Accessible
Fun for kids
Nice magnetic boxes

Cons

May be too simple for heavy gamers

Thematic elements

Don't wake the dragon

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Push Your Luck — Family-friendly push your luck game.
Set Collection — Trying to build sets with the new hand.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the best thing I can say about the game is it's trying to do something different and I love that about it
the tricky thing is you can't communicate with your teammate unless you're in the same space as them and that is a really bizarre dynamic to explore it a game
while I think the ideas and far away are really cool added something a little different I think it might have been too complex again to try that isolation mechanic out on thirst
Flipology is a very clever little game and it works by you dealt out a hand of cards and you arrange them facedown and then you flip one over each turn and then it will have an effect that will take place
that simplicity works so well for a friendly lunchtime or family game
amazingly they made a damn good game
this is better than half the games on the market it's actually pretty good
my inspirations were Lords of Waterdeep and viticulture so I took concepts from those games and blended them together
it turned out to be one of my favorite games I played last year
if you do or if you don't let me know in the comments
these videos are only made possible with the support of my patreon

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Video v0SsPk875Ns Tabletop Minions Discussion at 1:13:47 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Steamforged Games may be able to turn it around
potential for new plastic miniatures

Cons

Privateer Press was circling the drain
Steamforged Games may have bought the IP but not the company

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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Friends don't let friends Buy HP printers
Wizards of the Coast would really rather that you just buy Magic by the case directly from them it seems
They've been making a lot of really bad decisions in my opinion and if they go to business I will laugh and point
I just don't understand why they don't want to do that
I mean the machines that do the saddle stitching are a real pain to maintain they have a tendency to break down a lot
The print books like the vast majority of people are buying the printed versions as opposed to just PDF only
I don't know what the fourth dimension is
I don't really pay attention to that stuff too much
Most new Morheim players I talk to seem happy to download the PDFs for free from broheim these days and when I mention paper Printing and hard copies they think I'm crazy
One odd thing about cyber punk red starter doesn't come with with gonks which I feel is like an essential mechanic
Monac is a great game and the minis for the main monsters are beautiful and fun as heck to pain
I attended a one-day charity Horus heresy event yesterday called Pride of the Legion a good day for a great cause but now I'm horse and this can be and need at least a day to recover
If you want some great plastic modern soldiers look at the April issue of War Games Illustrated with the free sprew of warlord games special ops Troopers
what's your favorite Warhammer mini does that mean which one that I own the most of because it's probably then going to be I don't know what they call them anymore they used to call them nurgle chaos Lord but nowadays he's that guy
I think I have like six or seven of them it's great for kid bashing
Does snarl not have a physical book to buy it doesn't
the machines that do the saddle stitching are a real pain to maintain they have a tendency to break down a lot so some years ago they got rid of Saddle Stitch
The newest Kill Team box set, 'Germination', is discussed.
It's been a minute since I've liked both sets of models in a kill Team box.
Kill team germination is coming this week can't wait

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Video 5z1iqmjmt34 Tabletop Minions Discussion at 1:59:04 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

production and fulfillment were handed off to another company

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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I don't not every game needs to have deep lore Some people just want to play fun games Some people want to take the lore from game a and bring it into a game B where they like the rules better
lore is interchangeable so you know one of my favorite games out there is space weirdos it has literally no lore it's fine I make up lore on the Fly
I like the fact that they're giving you options to play with the models you already have without having to go through and go geez I don't know what are they trying to get a point like what is this again you're like well these guys are supposed to be tyranids oh well it didn't come across as tyranids or whatever I have a whole bunch of tyranids and so I should use this
the rules are generic not the lore
Are they officially model agnostic I mean sure yeah you can use whatever ever models you want I mean to be fair every game is officially model agnostic even if they don't say it is it is
I just don't like moving them in a chunk I like being able to move them separately I don't like that that just here's a thing and the the type of play where it's like well this part has to wheel over and do this and then then you're attacking from a flank
rivenstone is the game that you're talking about
the problem is this well it's not the problem here's the most recent answer they still haven't produced the stuff yet but the most recent email I got from them which I think was in July was them saying another company is basically buying the game from us and they will do the production and the the Fulfillment

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Video FKFTI29Oj6c The Broken Meeple Discussion at 29:08

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card game — A game played with cards.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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March of the Ants is uh from Tim Eisner. So, same guy who did uh Canopy and some guy who did Leaf. Um, and I have talked highly about both of those games. Uh, this one is a reimplementation of an older game, March of the Ants. This is an area control game, quite an aggressive area control game.
Now, when you put those two things together along with Board of Dice, you usually expect a very complicated, heavy, oh my god, there's so many rules type game.
The demo did a good job of teasing me, thinking, 'Wow, this game didn't feel that complicated.' It was It was very in-depth.
This could be one of the better David Turczi games I've played in recent uh you know tried out in recent um years.
They didn't want to just make it White Castle with two players because to be honest, White Castle worked best as a two-player game.
This is a two-player area control game um where basically you have followers, dudes on the map.
But it's beautifully produced. You got these translucent dice, these lovely artwork cards, these wooden followers.
Yes. Sorry, there is a spider on one of these pictures. I didn't see that coming, but uh I've seen scarier spiders, but still

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Video pEXvxCvLoFo Tabletop Minions Discussion at 8:24 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Age of Fantasy Skirmish
Grim Dark Future
Grim Dark Future Firefight
Warhammer 40,000

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Onepage rules is a small company that makes rules for whatever miniatures you want to use.
The rules are mostly free or maybe five bucks if you want like the advanced version with all kinds of like modular add-ons and customization and all that kind of stuff.
It's not an affiliate link. I don't think that Mini My Minifactory does those, but they should, right?
This news was released on April 14th, and it's about the Worlds Beyond Brawl.
If you sign up to get notified of when the thing launches, then you'll also get two free STLs like right away.

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Video 33ZRSDG6xog The Dice Tower Discussion at 7:35 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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Secrets. This is a Bruno Faidutti Eric Lang game. It's kind of like a social deduction game where each It has some of these nice poker chips. You're on different things, taking things. It works well. It's not great, but I think it was a solid little game.
Tapple's one of these games that I'm always I'm It's just It still sold very well. It's mass market, but it works incredibly well.
I just really didn't like it at all. And I like Isle of Cats. I think it's fun. I didn't I this was a great follow up.
Wow, I love the look of this game. So many neat things you're going through and as the the the character here and just rolling dice up, it's just very lucky. It's a big choose your own adventure game that's very lucky. I wish I liked it more.
FunkoVerse Strategy Game. Eight out of 10 for me. I really like the FunkoVerse Strategy Game.
This is basically just giant sandworms coming and you're jumping cars and shooting them. It has all the silliness of the series of movies and I think it's it's one of those movies that could have been an IP, but but isn't.
Manhattan Project 2. No, I thought the newest one was okay. But this one I actively disliked.
Curse Court's a great game. I've played Curse Court I think two or three times this year already, which is a lot considering I have to I play lots of new games.
Well, it's kind of weird. I I mean, on one hand, my favorite is Curse Court, the one I just mentioned. But, also Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moonstones is a pretty fantastic kids game. So, I have a lot of respect for that.

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Video f-KV94HuXdQ kovray Event Coverage at 22:44 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

It's going to fall over, though.

Thematic elements

Miniatures

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

miniatures — Components are miniatures that can be painted.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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It's a gem.
It's a bop.
It's just this combo-tastic game where there's a bunch of different actions happening that you'll have to go through.
It is such a clever game that is still very unnatural because you're trying to create gaps with tiles, and my brain despises that cuz I like when things go together nicely.
It is the silliest game because what you're trying to do is you have stacks of cards in front of you in different stacks, and you're trying to get each of those stacks to have all of one item.
This is such a good small card game from Capstone.
The art on Dixit is just unparalleled.

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Video zEfQleURdAU Watch It Played Unboxing at 5:00 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

80-page rulebook is difficult to get through in one sitting and can lead to forgetting rules.

Thematic elements

mentors game

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

rulebook — The hardcover rule set for the game was unboxed.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I do warn you though we don't make video series just for any game that we get it's a game we have to have played a few times and one that we we like playing it's too much work to do a series on it otherwise.
If you've ever wondered when you uh suggest a game to me if it makes an impact when I get a game suggested to me several times it certainly can influence my decisions.
I feel like I've been talking about finishing that for a long time I just do my best steps to work on these things or guys I have free time.
they always apologize for the English which they should not do your English is way better than any of the languages that you speak if I was to ever make an effort so we just we just appreciate you writing in to us no matter where you're from

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Video gZP3QKm3aoE Meeple Mountain Discussion at 5:27 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

quick bursts of play
great fit for casual settings and social events

Cons

not enough detail in clip to judge depth

Thematic elements

random fate, humor
Dice-driven, high-energy game
fast, chaotic, amusing

Comparison games

Baseball

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — core mechanic driving outcomes and pacing

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a game where the second Mouse gets the cheese
it's a pure bluffing mechanism
you move a bit like Chinese checkers
each player selects a character on the board without telling anyone
the twist of the game is that each player selects a character on the board without telling anyone
the goal of the game is actually to build the longest slide
no slider can collide into each other
it's a pattern matching game
in 3d you have Rubik's Cube-like sense of solving
adrenaline driven it's all about dice rolling

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Video WicrIikeUhU Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Top 10 List at 9:34 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun party game for family
Fast-paced

Cons

Theme may be too silly for some groups

Thematic elements

Bluffing and set collection
Party animals with spirits
Light, humorous

Comparison games

Boozled

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Drafting — Players secretly choose actions to resolve in sequence.
hidden information / bluffing — Simultaneous actions revealed later.
Secret action drafting — Players secretly choose actions to resolve in sequence.
Set Collection — Collect nuts of matching types.

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how does a bee carry a stone and how does that stone obstruct another bee
this still looks like a neat game
it's a flip and write game that is quick and easy to play but still has enough depth to entertain gamers
there are several endgame conditions

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Video Bv2yMDZEIeQ Tabletop Minions Analysis at 2:11 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

epic siege warfare with heavy warjacks and warcasters
grim, stylized fantasy-steampunk battlefield scale
tactical skirmish with a campaign-like feel in a larger world

Comparison games

Warhammer 40,000
Battletech
Age of Sigmar

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

armored war-gaming with heavy melee and ranged combat — large tabletop battles with unit-based movement and stat-based outcomes
Asymmetric Mechanics — factions with distinct units and special rules affecting play
faction-based synergy — factions with distinct units and special rules affecting play

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This is generally known as churn in the wargaming industry.
New additions cause many players to rebuy the books that they already have because some small things changed in the rules.
What I mean by sunk cost is this. If you get into a war game ecosystem like Warhammer 40,000, and it is an ecosystem with all the rules and the models and the terrain and the novels and the video games and the merch, all that stuff, then you're less likely to switch to a different ecosystem or even a different game that isn't its own ecosystem.
Lately, Games Workshop has gotten into a pattern where every other edition of 40k, they also invalidate all of the cotices as well.
They'll be doing it in Age of Sigmar as well, fourth edition of Age of Sigmar which just came a little while ago did it.
This is generally known as churn in the wargaming industry. And it's kind of different than just like making and releasing a lot of products, right?
The main reason that big companies come out with new editions of their games kind of constantly is money.
New editions cause many players to rebuy the books that they already have because some small things changed in the rules.
Three-year edition cycle is something I would certainly stop; some people say five years is more reasonable, and while that's technically true, is that still necessary?
A longer gap would let them make more optional add-on books during that time.
The problem is that they don't want to make too many optional books; they want the new add-on books to seem optional but required.
If something comes up that needs a change, then they usually have a free download that fixes it.
Battletech is great because it's been the same addition for so long.
Paid new edition is pretty clearly a cash grab.
If you're not even interested in having to learn new editions at all, then I'd tell you to look at most smaller indie games because generally they don't do new additions of their games.
What do you think? Are you okay with game systems with paid updates on a fixed schedule, like video game seasons?

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Episode 179: Ragusa, Bargain Quest, Watergate

Rampage - Game Play 4

News (2012-03-13): Harvey Walters & Unboxing

Hordes

Episode 179: Ragusa, Bargain Quest, Watergate

Rampage - Game Play 4

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