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Year
2019
Players
2-4
Age
8+
Playtime
45 min
Collection
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Description
Machi Koro Legacy features the same gameplay as Machi Koro. You are still rolling dice, you are still collecting income, and you are still racing to build landmarks — but then you unlock the [censored] and you start earning a little extra income by [censored], and then you start to explore the [censored] and you have to make a choice between [censored] and [censored]. Even if you aren't in contention to win a given game, you still have [censored] to set up exciting [censored] for the next one. And then the [paragraph deleted]...
Machi Koro Legacy features a ten-game series that tells a complete story set in the world of Machi Koro in which player choices create a unique gameplay experience.
—description from the publisher
Machi Koro Family
(4 games)
Part of the Machi Koro family — see Machi Koro for the combined view.
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BoardGameCo Top List at 11:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun
- Could easily see myself playing again
- Daughter asked for it again
- Charming
- Simple
- Straightforward
- Surprising unlocks
- Good game
Cons
- Did not wow the host
- Unlocks were not particularly interesting
- Felt like they stripped down Machi Koro only to build it back up
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Anz Dem Legacy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I've been pushing this video off for a long time now because every single time that I was going to do this video, I had like one or two more games in my collection that I needed to just get to.
- I got to a point where I realized if I keep waiting for that one more game I have to finish, I'm never going to do this video.
- These are games that you have to theoretically destroy components in order to play them.
- I really like Sagata Artisans.
- Rise of Queensdale is like Charter Stone, just better in my opinion.
- But My City Rolling Ball is delightful.
- I think this was excellent and I will always wonder which game is better depending on your experience of which one you've played first.
- I've played My City more times than any other game, period.
- Ticket to Ride Legacy was the first game since Penel Legacy season 1 that gave me the highs of what a legacy game can in a system that was familiar and yet really opened up and explored this whole board as you went through it and just continued to unlock things.
- This is my favorite Legacy game experience.
- It's one of the perfect legacy games for me.
- It's so good. It's so good.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 19:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Very simple and easy to play.
- Leaves you with custom cards to keep.
Cons
- None mentioned, described as solid.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Machi Koro 2
- Machi Koro
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Accumulation — when you're done you have your own custom set of cards to keep playing with.
- legacy elements — It's Legacy.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you like Reesside, I think this is better.
- If there's a legacy game that has brought me more joy than almost any other legacy game, this might win for that.
- This is the best family legacy game, I think.
- It's a straight Euro style game where you're rolling dice and using resources and kind of building out this area.
- This game is just blowing me away.
- Think drugs or slavery or things like that.
- This is basically trigger warning the board game.
- This is the game that put Legacy on the map.
- The pressure of not letting a city outbreak in this game is still so tangible to me.
- This is my number three and your number my number five.
- Pandemic Legacy season zero. It's funny because this is where we agree.
- This is my favorite of the Pandemic Legacies. It's just amazing.
- Then our my number one, which Chris has not played, is Clank Legacy.
- This one just hit for me.
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Meeple University Playthrough at 10:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- city-building with evolving content via legacy mechanisms
- legacy-style development where rules evolve and cards unlock over time
- reference to a legacy edition in discussion
Comparison games
- Machi Koro
- Machi Koro 2
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Legacy Game — Legacy style progression referenced as a variation on the base game, affecting how content unfolds over time.
- legacy progression — Legacy style progression referenced as a variation on the base game, affecting how content unfolds over time.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Machi Koro 2 does play in very much the same way as classic Machi Koro
- on each turn you'll roll one or two dice and you'll activate buildings that are in your tableau or opponent's tableau
- the landmarks will get more expensive as you go along
- the aim is to build three landmarks and the first to build three landmarks wins
- you can start rolling two dice from the beginning if you wish
- there's an initial phase of purchasing three starter cards with our five money to kickstart
- if you have no money at the start of purchasing you gain an auto coin
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Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Top 10 List at 3:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Legacy progression adds long-term narrative
- Familiar Machi Koro engine with fresh twists
Cons
- Legacy commitments may limit replayability outside the campaign
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice heralded income generation — Legacy version adds evolving mechanics around milestones, new modules, and changing rules as the game progresses.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "Letter Jam really looks like it's one that could hit the spot as one of the reasons why it's on my list to check out at GenCon"
- "this video actually has 200% as many references to Kenny G as the last video did"
- "If you're a fan of trying to do absolutely everything at once until you break down and cry real tears you may want to give Rail Pass a try"
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No Rolls Barred Top List at 3:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Great for parents and kids
- Light, charming presentation with real progression
Cons
- May be too light for seasoned gamers
- Some envelopes can feel gimmicky
Thematic elements
- Cute, approachable town-building with progression
- Legacy version of a beloved light city-building game
- Short, incremental upgrades over 10 games
Comparison games
- Machikoro base game
- My City
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice-based income / building cycles — Roll dice to earn money and buy more buildings
- envelope-driven upgrades — Hidden envelopes introduce new rules over time
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- rip up cards
- story everywhere
- it's a super corrupt auction style of voting
- two things – one legacy games are very ritualistic
- heads into the unknown together
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Board Game Hangover Top List at 0:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- family-friendly and easy to learn
- legacy progression adds variety
- quick turns and light weight
Cons
- family games can feel light for some players
- legacy sequence may require commitment
Thematic elements
- city-building and progressive unlocking of facilities
- urban redevelopment in a playful, lighthearted city-building setting; family-friendly
- light, family-oriented, legacy progression
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — players roll dice to activate buildings and gain resources
- dice_rolling — players roll dice to activate buildings and gain resources
- Engine Building — unlock upgrades and new buildings as the legacy campaign unfolds
- engine_building — unlock upgrades and new buildings as the legacy campaign unfolds
- Set Collection — buildings provide resources and victory points; collect cards to improve your engine
- set_collection — buildings provide resources and victory points; collect cards to improve your engine
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's easy to get for everyone, even kids
- zero setup time you just roll some dices
- my top played game for seven years straight
- it's amazing i love it
- don't judge this game's horrible cover
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Board Game Coffee Discussion at 8:43 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- intriguing take on Machi Koro with campaign flavor
- potential for evolving strategies across sessions
- still recognizable Machi Koro base mechanics
Cons
- not a classic, pure legacy experience according to reviewer
- story integration and legacy impact may be ambiguous
Thematic elements
- community-driven city development with evolving buildings and story
- city-building with campaign progression and legacy-style changes
- campaign/legacy progression rather than strict legacy mechanics
Comparison games
- Machi Koro base game
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- campaign/story-driven progression — story elements and chapters guide play through multiple sessions
- city-building core mechanics with dice revenue — buy buildings to generate income; city development drives game flow
- legacy-style permanent modifications — some buildings and rules change permanently as you play through chapters
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I am sold if I can get my hands on a copy
- the artwork is amazing I love the artwork of mondo
- Gen Con is huge; you can't see past the first ten thousand people
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The Cardboard Herald Interview at 16:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and family-friendly
- Innovative legacy progression
Cons
- Potential repetition for long play sessions
- Pacing can vary with sessions
Thematic elements
- Legacy progression affecting city development
- City-building in a modern urban setting with a legacy progression
- Campaign-driven progression with evolving components
Comparison games
- Pandemic Legacy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- City-building / set collection — Acquire buildings to grow your city
- Dice Rolling — Roll dice to activate buildings and income
- Hand Management — Managing a small hand of cards per turn
- legacy campaign — Permanent changes to the game state across sessions
- Legacy Game — Permanent changes to the game state across sessions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you are now the owner of Christmas mornings Christmas afternoons and birthday parties do you want to mess that up
- it's a constant balance of trying to find that workload
- there's a very limited window where publishers want to work with me before they move on to the next thing
- the legacy is partially legacy games and that kind of in a lot of ways change a little landscape of tabletop gaming
- we're aware of Hero Quest; we want to modernize it while keeping the feel
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