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Year
2016
Players
2-5
Age
10+
Playtime
180 min
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Description
Millennium Blades is a CCG-Simulator -- A game in which you play as a group of friends who play the fictional CCG "Millennium Blades". The game draws heavily on Manga/Anime inspiration for its art, and parodies Magic: the Gathering, Yugioh, and many other collectible games.
In this game you will build decks, play the meta, acquire valuable collections, crack open random boosters, and compete in tournaments for prizes and fame. The game takes you from Starter Deck to Regionals in about 2-3 hours. The game features a system of card pods, where you will play with about 400 of the base game’s 600 cards every game.
Multiple games can also be chained together to form a Campaign, going from Regionals to Nationals in game 2 and from Nationals to Worlds in game 3, with each game introducing ever more powerful cards and higher stakes, but also resetting the power of the game so that each player has a fair chance to win each 'season' of the campaign.
At its heart, it’s a commodity trading game, except that instead of cubes or stocks, the things you’ll be buying, selling, and speculating on are trading cards that can be used throughout the game in periodic tournaments. By trading wisely, playing the market, working together with friends, building collections, and winning tournaments, you’ll secure points and become the Millennium Blades World Champion.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names News at 20:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative simulation of collecting, trading, and playing a customizable card game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Collecting, trading, and playing a customizable card game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Customizable Card Game — The game simulates playing a customizable card game.
- Deck Building — Implied by the theme of collecting and playing card games.
- Trading — Part of the game's simulation.
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Quotes (from this video)
- The Squirrelies are the type of award show that you would expect from RDTN.
- Get it? Gy. Not like game as in the smell, but gy as in playing board games. Get it?
- Man, brevity, I love it. You know, it speaks to me.
- Autobots roll out.
- So, the other guy gave me the award, not not Marty, you know, who's the guy, right?
- I wonder if they do automatic draft over there at Fantasy Flight from your checking account.
- And we really need to give that one another shot.
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Rolls in the Family Discussion at 21:46
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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)
- We're here for fitness game collection.
- This is Rolls in the Family.
- Um Yep. And Daniel finally got his priorities straight
- We're going to argue where you put things on a board game shelf.
- This is we're already to our first big controversial moment here.
- No, it's best.
- The wall is also nonstructural.
- People think this is easy. I tell you what they're think
- This is what the they tune in for.
- You know me. I'm assuming you want this light, bright, and jumbo alphabet puzzle down here, too.
- Structurally sound, folks. Structurally sound.
- Can you imagine the thumbnail? We could like catch it midshelves falling on us.
- This is where we start to test the industrial integrity of these shelves.
- Oh, it better.
- We learned that you can turn a box.
- Millennium Blades is the weird one.
- You actually didn't get enough shelves.
- Primal takes up the same space as like nine games.
- Why play games? You can just move them around.
- We have slightly different taste.
- I'm more willing to sacrifice that for games that like feel like they should be next to each other.
- I love aesthetize their whole collection by color.
- It's like disregard for function.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 34:07 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Interesting concept of simulating CCG environment
- Timer helps with decision-making
- Easy scoring in the tournament phase
Cons
- Extremely long setup time
- Does not fully capture the feel of playing CCGs
- Confusing rules (e.g., 'blast-off' action)
- Market can be uninspired
Thematic elements
- Collectible Card Game (CCG) environment
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — Players construct decks by acquiring cards from a central market.
- market — A market of cards is available for purchase.
- Money/Economy — Involves managing money to buy cards and perform actions.
- Real-Time — A timer is used during the deck-building phase.
- Set Collection — Collecting sets of cards for synergy and scoring.
- Tournament play — A tournament phase where players use their constructed decks.
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Quotes (from this video)
- The organizer mark hill has done a really really good job
- We got to use the oculus rift that was freaky
- strike was brought out it was on the table first thing it was awesome
- When I saw the board you see this big map you see these mechs I'm immediately thinking area control and a lot of head-to-head conflict and it didn't really play out like that
- the setup is forever
- it didn't give me a lie people said they gave him that rush of when they walked into the store and they ripped open a booster pack I did not feel
- Fantasy Flight Games basically lives off IP right now and everybody else did the original stuff
- Mega Moose Con's incredible they've already talked about trying to pick a date for next year
- There are brain-eating amoebas in the water
- I wonder on you that's the class says
- it's funny because you know how you go through that period or you're just like why haven't i played this in a while I want no dude I am totally the same way
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Watch It Played Discussion at 5:16
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Pros
none
Cons
none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card variety — a variety of cards inspired by popular board games
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Quotes (from this video)
- everyone welcome to watch it played my name is Rodney Smith and in this video we're gonna take a look at some more promos from the BoardGameGeek store
- you're supporting BoardGameGeek you're supporting us here it's a win-win and you get cool promos so it's really a it's it's a win win win
- well this is a nifty penguin so there's not really an explanation required who wouldn't want a penguin
- no one actually knows how to pronounce that game name
- and I'm realizing now anyone who enjoys the way I say card in my videos probably quite enjoyed that explanation
- but unfortunately the promo box is empty
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The Mill Review at 0:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- I really liken all three of these Realms
- an interesting little puzzle earning so many dice and activating all three Realms at once
- I quite liked all three of these rounds
Cons
- not my favorite rolls
- not what I was hoping for
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- numbers 0-9 modified by coins or pumpkins — Numbers 0-9 are colored in by spending coins or pumpkins to gain benefits below
- resource and dice growth — Earn dice and use resources to fill in icons and gain side benefits; higher track values interact with stars, pumpkins, and hearts
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really liken all three of these Realms
- this is one of my favorite board games
- a really fun spiral
- I quite liked all three of these rounds
- with a single round of 15.8
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The Mill Discussion at 3:36 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this year the big product was Expeditions both uh we had the Ironclad and the standard edition and what none of us expected was to sell out in the very first day like everything was gone on day one
- I got to play like a big social deduction game called blood on the clock tower and I'm never going to be able to do this story Justice
- I swear I don't understand how these game developers their brains even work it's amazing to me
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Heavy Cardboard Discussion at 9:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- CCGs (Collectible Card Games)
Comparison games
none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- There's no way to be I I can't I can't even get people to tell me their schedule two weeks in advance so it's very much a week to week thing
- I hold it to a higher level than that and so on the downside it doesn't allow us to stream games as quickly as I would like sometimes
- if if if the expansion for oath were included in that I would I would put that above arcs okay wow okay
- universally okay
- don't I think it's great the way it is just get more maps which they're doing so honestly that's my answer
- a reprint of ground floor would be great so I can get a copy of it
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Heavy Cardboard Discussion at 2:13:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- So good
- So much fun
- Masterfully done
- One of my favorite pictures
- Forever in my top 50
Cons
- Picture quality is terrible
- Requires a warning
Thematic elements
- Playing a tournament
- CCG tournament
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 colonist and I feel so bad for whoever had to sort that afterwards
- Yakob this is how you should store your games you're never going to play them more than once
- ah World War II war game number 567
- this is Atlantic Chase
- we're going to be getting started late just so you know it's probably going to be 7:30 but um this is this is what I'm streaming here in about an hour and a half realistically cuz uh uh stress btic Odyssey is still set up on the table
- stress btic Odyssey is still set up on the table
- it's going to take me a solid 40 minutes to put up stress spct Odyssey
- this feels like a a worthy game for a giveaway
- this is Weather Machine from VTO lerta
- what's your best piece of corrective criticism what what's something that we could do better here on heavy cardboard
- I'd like to hear that as well that's that's actually a really great idea
- the community is really amazing uh inclusive welcoming Comm Community
- if you are watching this and not a patreon I'll see you tomorrow night for laav otherwise if you're a patreon I'll see you in about 90 minutes
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Event Coverage at 5:33 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The core game was liked.
Cons
- The paper money was a pain point.
Thematic elements
- TCG player
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Booster packs — The game mimics opening booster packs.
- Set Collection — Mentioned as a mechanic in the game.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Zombie Princess is brutal. Like, it's just brutal.
- The horde is coming. You just gotta do your best to try and survive.
- It's another one of those train games where you're building routes and delivering goods.
- The economic engine in this game is really satisfying.
- Lost Ruins of Arnak is just gorgeous.
- It's a really interesting mix of worker placement and deck-building.
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Board Games UnLocked Top List at 12:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Awesome game
- One-of-a-kind game
- Feels good to play
Cons
- Very difficult to find someone to play with
- High overhead game to teach
Thematic elements
- Simulating the experience of playing Collectible Card Games (CCGs) without the actual investment.
- CCG tournament simulation
Comparison games
- Battle CON
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck construction — Players build a hand of cards through a draft.
- Drafting — Players draft cards from booster packs.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards to improve their ranking in a tournament.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Yeah, dude. I was uh on on a side note, I was uh watching an old interview with the woman that did uh Who Wants to be a Bill a millionaire. Like there was Regis who did it, then the woman who took over after him. She was interviewing Tim Curry uh and was talking about how like he's very seductive about like with like his being a villain and stuff that it's like, man, if you were the devil and you were talking to me, it's like I I'd go with you. And I was listening to him talk and I was like, damn, he really does have a sexy voice.
- I I pretty much take what PubMed gives me and I'm like, well, that's the algorithm.
- Um, and the and the more of those citizens you have on top of each other, um, the more powerful their action gets.
- So, it has that follow mechanism. Okay. So, which I always like kind of because it keeps everybody engaged, right?
- This game's kind of an anomaly nowadays just because of the amount of content you get for the price you pay.
- This is a nonverbal cooperative uh game kind of like the crew but it's not tricktaking where you as a group are trying to diffuse wires um based off of the mission.
- This game is very very challenging. It is. Uh but it's so quick to play that once you lose, you're like, 'Okay, reset.'
- It's It's kind of an anomaly, but it's a really really good one. One to definitely break out during a game day.
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Gaming Rules! Live Qanda at 1:22:59 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)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Nippon originally came out in 2015 and it's had a new version.
- I love the original game. So, I'm more happy the fact that it's come back.
- Nippon is basically back; it's mostly the same as the old one.
- Concordia is the very definition of elegant.
- Princess of Florence was an absolutely classic game that I absolutely loved when it first came out.
- Endeavor Deep Sea is amazing and I've loved it.
- Millennium Blades is the game that I was thinking.
- it's a fantastic game.
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Board Games UnLocked Rules Teach at 0:34
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none
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none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's so immersive and it's actually me turning the page.
- But they're really satisfying when you get them anyway.
- You have the best chance of catching the fugitive quickly.
- He truly is a powerful wielder.
- The venom blast sounds kind of dope.
- My snail dude.
- I just like while he's dodging your bolt, I just hit him in the head.
- He like slipped in the mud. Oh, stepped on his back and
- We're just kicking him short legged like stomping.
- The noble signet. Hot artifact. Brilliant.
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Stonemaier Games Playthrough at 0:09 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Very generous with resources.
- Can use coins to achieve higher numbers.
- Stars are awarded for completed rows.
Cons
- Requires careful planning to achieve high scores.
- Gaining an array of numbers can make things difficult.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice manipulation — Crossing off numbers to gain resources and dice, with potential for using coins to manipulate values.
- Resource Management — Gaining coins and other resources from dice rolls.
- Set Collection — Players aim to complete sets of stars by completing rows and columns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Millennium Blades is very generous.
- I'm really sorry to hear that, Garrett, but that's you're being a good friend by by visiting them and giving them some some love and some company.
- So, how do we do? I have one I have five rows completed between two castles.
- I think this was a solvable puzzle if you did Millennium Blades in the right order.
- I had a 14.5.
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Hungry Gamer Review at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Distinct and unique concept with in-game meta and deck-building
- Great art and thematic tie-ins
- Huge variety and replayability with many decks and combinations
- Tension from real-time phase adds excitement
- Clear sense of mastery as players learn card interactions
- Fun money mechanic that fits the theme
Cons
- Setup can be long due to many card packs and shuffling
- Real-time mechanic can be stressful or punishing for new players
- AP (analysis paralysis) risk due to many cards and options
- Weird meta-theme may be off-putting to some players
Thematic elements
- Array
- Modern day, fictional collectible card game world
- In-universe meta-game framing
Comparison games
- Magic: The Gathering
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Turning in cards for promo cards which can alter purchases
- Deck Building — Players build their own deck during the game by acquiring and discarding cards
- Direct Player Interaction / Take-That — Attacking other players and potentially flipping their cards
- Hand Management — Managing the number of cards you hold and the eight cards you bring to the tournament phase
- Market/Trading System — Selling cards to fund purchases and buy other cards from a market-like environment
- Positive Player Interaction — Attacking other players and potentially flipping their cards
- Promo Cards / Card Drafting — Turning in cards for promo cards which can alter purchases
- Real-Time — Simultaneous action phase where players buy and sell cards under a timer
- Resource Management — Money are represented by paper bills; stacking and spending to buy cards
- resource/money management — Money are represented by paper bills; stacking and spending to buy cards
- Tableau Building — Cards are played to a personal tableau to score and trigger combos
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Millennium Blades is one of the most unique games I've ever played.
- I think the theme actually does work.
- There are so many options.
- This is a Mastery game.
- The real-time phase ... everyone is doing this at the same time.
- I love the way that it works.
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Rolls in the Family Discussion at 13:52 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- tedious, dry, fiddly and frustrating
- requires memorization of many cards
- heavy ranges and bonuses recalculation
- long playtime
Thematic elements
- card collecting, drafting, market simulation
- in-world collectible card game convention / marketplace
- thematic, meta-gaming
Comparison games
- Race for the Galaxy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card interaction / take-that elements — Direct interaction via cards that affect other players' tableaux
- Deck Building — Players build and manage a deck to draft and play cards
- deck-building — Players build and manage a deck to draft and play cards
- Hand Management — Careful planning of cards in hand to optimize scoring opportunities
- Take That — Direct interaction via cards that affect other players' tableaux
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- No parts of this game work well together. There are a zillion different interactions, none of which are emergent.
- Imagine if Race for the Galaxy had many more icons and none of them interacted with each other in any way.
- The game is extremely frustrating to play.
- Memorizing cards/combos doesn't make this fun.
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Tabletop Turtle Top List at 6:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Uniquely thematic and nostalgic
- Captures the thrill of drafting and card collecting
- Dense social interaction and trading dynamics
Cons
- Balancing a large card pool is challenging
- Can feel chaotic or unbalanced without a dedicated group
Thematic elements
- Drafting, deck-building, and market simulation inside a CCG world
- Collectible card game environment; players draft and duel as card game enthusiasts
- Nostalgic and meta about trading, drafting, and card values
Comparison games
- Magic: The Gathering
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — Build decks, draft rares, and trade to maximize victory points
- Deck-building and market/rares trading — Build decks, draft rares, and trade to maximize victory points
- Real-time drafting with a ticking clock — A seven-minute phase to draft and curate decks under time pressure
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Dungeon Fighter is one of the best dexterity games out there, and it is criminal how little it gets discussed.
- This next game was the quintessential subversion of the worker placement genre for its time.
- Millennium Blades isn't trying to be this like perfectly tuned, elegant Euro experience. It's trying to make you feel like a kid again, drafting decks and spending your allowance on singles and getting grounded because the money your parents gave you to buy milk went straight to decks for the new set.
- Lords of Vegas is unapologetically messy and a hilarious blast every single time it hits the table.
- Argent is dreadfully messy. It has an insane amount of table sprawl. It has spells that feel downright broken because this is a game that puts fun and tactical depth above all else.
- Archipelago is messy. It's just not a design anyone on Board Game Geek is going to call eloquent.
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong thematic integration with CCG culture
- Engaging economy and negotiation mechanics
- Deck-building and set collection feel satisfying
- Parodies of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and other CCGs are appealing
Cons
- Long playtime (~2 hours)
- Not all 600 cards are used each game, which can affect variability
- Potentially complex for new players
Thematic elements
- Trading, collecting, and deck-building competition within a simulated CCG economy.
- A fictional in-universe CCG tournament scene centered on Millennium Blades, a card game within the game world.
- Parodic, meta-commentary on real-world CCG culture
Comparison games
- Magic: The Gathering
- Yu-Gi-Oh
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Collection management — Assembling sets and collecting cards for scoring and bonuses.
- Deck Building — Players build and improve decks using starter decks, packs, fusion, and collection mechanics.
- deck-building — Players build and improve decks using starter decks, packs, fusion, and collection mechanics.
- Fusing cards for promos — Combine cards to obtain promotional cards or bonuses.
- Negotiation — Deals and negotiations with other players that can influence scores and friendships.
- Negotiation and alliances — Deals and negotiations with other players that can influence scores and friendships.
- Set Collection — Assembling sets and collecting cards for scoring and bonuses.
- Simultaneous play and timed rounds — Actions occur with time constraints, mirroring real-world CCG tournaments.
- Tournament scoring and ranking — Three tournaments with progressive points toward an overall win.
- Trading — Card trading, buying packs, aftermarket singles, and auctions to manage a card economy.
- Trading and economy — Card trading, buying packs, aftermarket singles, and auctions to manage a card economy.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- 600 cards in Millennium Blades, and not all the cards are used each game, so each experience will play out differently.
- There's money being wads of cash, giving you the feeling of spending your dollars chasing the rare card.
- Trading with other players can gain you friendship as a side effect of sweetening the deal (points in the end).
- Fans of popular CCGs will appreciate the nods to Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and many other collectible games through clever parodies.
- At its heart, Millennium Blades is a commodity trading game using cards rather than cubes or stocks.
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JestaThaRogue Top 10 List at 13:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic fit for a card game world
- rich mechanics around market manipulation and deck-building
Cons
- theme may feel meta to casual players
- complexity to teach to new players
Thematic elements
- booster-pack collecting and competition
- synthetic card-game hub where players simulate a fantasy card market
- board-game-as-lifecycle of a card collector
Comparison games
- Splendor
- Destinies
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — players draft and improve their decks via a simulated marketplace.
- deck-building and competition — players draft and improve their decks via a simulated marketplace.
- set-collection and market interaction — players collect cards, enter them into competitions, and monetize wins.
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- I'm Ro from the Road.com and these are my top 10 anime plus how I would rethe them into a current modern board game.
- All spoilerfree, of course.
- Let me know your favorite anime. If there's any anime you're watching at the moment you think would be good, let me know so I can add it to my watch later list.
- Destiny's. It's a fantasy app-driven game where you build the map out as you play and the app will tell you where things go.
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Rolls in the Family Top List at 52:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- highly thematic for card-game fans
- great social interaction and tournament flavor
Cons
- expensive and requires a lot of content to feel complete
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Yu-Gi-Oh style deck-building
- Mansions of Madness
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — build a deck to simulate card game tournaments with multiple events.
- deck-building and tournament style play — build a deck to simulate card game tournaments with multiple events.
- live deck interactions and set collections — manage decks and trade-collectors while navigating tournaments.
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Quotes (from this video)
- the central mechanic of pulling chips and push your luck is so much fun
- it's a brain burner because everything is connected
- the dice mechanism... it's tight and open information
- the narrative tension of Final Girl keeps delivering memorable moments
- the balance of speed versus efficiency in Great Western Trail is brilliant
- Race for the Galaxy remains a fantastic quick puzzle with a strong core system
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Rules Teach at 0:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clear, thorough rule teaching and setup guidance
- Rich economy with store, aftermarket, and fusion mechanics
- Engaging deck-building and tournament flow
- Encourages exploration of multiple strategies via metagame cards
Cons
- Complex rules and long setup may overwhelm new players
- Heavy dependence on managing many components and tokens
- Real-time phases can be stressful and time-consuming
Thematic elements
- Collectible card game culture: deck-building, trading, collecting, competing for points and prizes.
- A group of friends in a real-world setting playing a fictional collectible card game, Millennium Blades, with store, aftermarket, and tournament scenes.
- In-universe meta-game focus; rules teaching tone.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card fusion / promo cards — Fusion of cards to obtain bronze/silver/gold promos with limited per-round usage.
- Collection area / scoring collection — Collect cards with distinct star ratings and types to form collections worth points.
- Deck boxes / accessories / deck-building slots — Deck box options, accessory slots, and deck-building constraints.
- Deck Building — Players build decks during deck-building phases, choose cards from store, aftermarket, and fusion options.
- Deck building / simultaneous drafting — Players build decks during deck-building phases, choose cards from store, aftermarket, and fusion options.
- Metagame cards / metagame scoring — Use metagame cards to influence scoring and objectives in tournaments.
- Real-time timed rounds / deck-building timer — Three 7-minute timed phases to build decks and manage store actions.
- Store and aftermarket economy — Buy cards from the store or aftermarket using Millennium Dollars; cards may be sold back via the aftermarket.
- Top-card clash system — Clashes compare top/rightmost cards to determine a winner and points.
- Tournaments / scoring rounds — Three tournaments across rounds where players gain points based on performance.
- trading / negotiation — Players can trade cards in real-time to balance values and gain friendship cards.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Millennium Blades is a collectible card game or CCG simulator.
- You'll be building decks, playing the meta, acquiring valuable collections, cracking open random boosters, and competing in tournaments for prizes and fame.
- I'm going to teach you how to set up and play for three or more players.
- You must play a single card if you can.
- The object is to have the most points at the end of the game.
- This is real-time negotiation.
- Now, the deck building phase is going to go through three timed realtime rounds.
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Rolls in the Family Top List at 21:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique premise; exciting to build decks under pressure
- Numerous card sets and expansions provide variety
Cons
- High cost and complexity for a casual audience
Thematic elements
- deck-building with real-time market dynamics
- Collectible card game within a game
- meta-gameful, high-energy
Comparison games
- KeyForge
- Dragon Factions
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- real-time deck drafting / market buys — Players buy booster packs in real time to grow their collection and compete.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There's no turning back.
- Race for the Galaxy is a contender for the best.
- The dopamine rush of every chip you draw from that bag.
- Quacks of Quedlinburg is such a pure fun game.
- Feast for Odin is a big sandbox design.
- Teach You is by far my favorite card game in terms of teaching and playing with new people.
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3 Minute Board Games Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incredibly deep and thematic for a compact card-driven title
- Real-time trading creates intense decision points and pressure
- Tournament structure effectively simulates CCG dynamics with limited actions
- Strong variety in starter decks and card synergies
- Flavorful cash economy that adds a memorable punch
- Varied player powers promote different strategies
- High replayability due to card combinations and meta considerations
Cons
- Can be overwhelming for new players due to complexity and density
- Anime art style may not appeal to everyone
- Requires substantial table space and time commitment
- Trading phase can slow the game if players engage heavily
Thematic elements
- The pursuit of fame and fortune through card collecting, deck construction, and market manipulation within a tournament framework.
- A meta-board game world where players simulate competition within a collectible card game tournament circuit, trading and building decks between events.
- Array
Comparison games
- Android: Netrunner
- Sidereal Confluence
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- An absolute masterpiece of a game
- the best money in any game ever
- this game shouldn't work and certainly not as well as it does
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3 Minute Board Games Top List at 28:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- nothing quite like it
- meta card game experience
- fast-paced deck construction
- good tournament simulation
- unique game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- playing card game about card game
- meta card game
- meta_tournament
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck construction — fast-paced deck construction
- Trading — card trading and collecting
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is my list the video says the top 100 board games of all time but it really is just my top 100 board games of all time
- three minute board games is an independent channel we dont take money from publishers and we do not do any form of paid content
- Mosaic has the ambitious goal of being a civilization game that can be played in two to three hours and it very much succeeds at this goal
- a game that does not need to be played with a traitor because the inherent selfish goals in this game created enough internal conflict
- I love space racing games and space corp is the game that is most racy as far as space racers go
- the term I use instead of gateway game is foundation game
- Sentinels could easily be a forever game the kind of game you just play over and over and over and over again endlessly
- Modern Art is a simple and brilliant and beautiful game and easily the best pure auction game Ive ever played
- Black Orchestra models some very clever things about how conspiracy is run
- when I asked the question hey what game should I play with my non-gamer friend who's interested in gaming but hasn't done much gaming I almost always answer Sentient Golem Edition
- Arkham Horror is the game that really made board gaming my number one hobby
- there are a few things more fun and rewarding in board gaming than organizing a fight in the arena
- Twilight Struggle is one of the best head-to-head games out there
- Santorini is the definition of an elegant design
- Arkham Horror the card game absolutely should be for you it's a hundred percent for me and it is my number one game of 2023
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Board Game Design Lab Discussion at 25:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- expansion-friendly via promo cards
- strong thematic integration with crossovers
Cons
- complex for new players
- box organization and expansion planning can be tricky
Thematic elements
- in-world card collecting and competitive crossovers
- in-universe collectible card game world with promos
- meta and world-building driven by in-game collectible mechanics
Comparison games
- Exceed
- Wanderers Trials Fate
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building with in-world economy — players assemble decks that reflect in-universe trading and collecting dynamics
- promo cards within base game — promotional cards exist as legitimate expansions to the base game, enabling crossovers
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- design a game that lasts and that reveals new secrets after hundreds of plays
- start with the vanilla, make it fun, then expand
- simplicity is sophistication
- design for both the first game and the hundredth game
- create a community around the game to keep it alive
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Stonemaier Games Playthrough at 1:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- introduces dice and resource manipulation at a scale across realms
- engaging arc of number manipulation to maximize stars and pumpkins
Cons
- can require careful planning to coordinate numbers across multiple realms
- risk of mismanaging pumpkins/coins if not careful
Thematic elements
- collectible card/dice drafting in a tournament context
- A fantasy game shop/collectible market where players acquire dice and set up patterns
- thematic auction/market simulation
Comparison games
- Stamp Swap
- Micro Dojo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — Dice are gained and manipulated to fill sections; pumpkins, stars, hearts etc. convert numbers and produce further resources.
- dice drafting/conversion — Dice are gained and manipulated to fill sections; pumpkins, stars, hearts etc. convert numbers and produce further resources.
- Pattern Building — Complete rows/columns to earn stars and bonuses; players manipulate numbers to reach goals.
- pattern completion — Complete rows/columns to earn stars and bonuses; players manipulate numbers to reach goals.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- The orientation for the stamps matters.
- Millennium Blades gives you dice as you fill in sections here.
- I finish Stamp swap and Millennium Blades; this is a plentiful combination of realms.
- I love the theme and the variety of villains in Marvel United; want to share why it's immersive.
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slickerdrips Discussion at 23:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3344 · mention_pk 9883
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative dual-phase gameplay
- Tangible components (fake money)
Cons
- Complex rules
- Long playtime
Thematic elements
- collecting, trading, and deck-building
- Fantasy card-game convention with a real-world market feel
- tabletop hobby culture
Comparison games
- Magic: The Gathering
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building — Build decks from packs and draft powerful cards.
- real-time phase — Real-time buying, trading, and phase where players react quickly.
- Set Collection — Assemble sets to score points and win tournaments.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Kitchen Rush is going to win this
- Millennium Blades is a fake Magic style card game.
- Gloomhaven is a huge box full of stuff.
- Spirit Island is a cooperative game, a tough cooperative game where we are the spirits of an island.
- Wingspan. Fantastic.
- Suburbia, easy.
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Rolls in the Family Top List at 28:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Extremely unique and thematic experience unlike most games
- Three-player balance is particularly strong and dynamic
- High interactivity through the market and tournament phases
Cons
- Long playtime (around three hours at three players) and heavy rules
- Complex setup and learning curve for newcomers
Thematic elements
- Deck-building, collection, and tournament-style competition with an in-game market.
- A simulated collectible card game world with deck-building, tournaments, and market dynamics.
- Meta, immersive, and deeply tactical; emphasizes strategy and long-term planning.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — Scores come from three tournaments plus collection bonuses, encouraging diverse play styles and deck configurations.
- Deck Building — Players draft and assemble a deck from a central pool, then improve it through acquisitions and market choices.
- Deck-building + drafting — Players draft and assemble a deck from a central pool, then improve it through acquisitions and market choices.
- Market and aftermarket — A dynamic secondary market (aftermarket) lets players buy and sell cards to shape their strategy.
- NPCs and unique power cards — Non-player character (NPC) incentives and unique card interactions create varied endgame goals.
- Tournament-style scoring — Scores come from three tournaments plus collection bonuses, encouraging diverse play styles and deck configurations.
- Unique Player Powers — Non-player character (NPC) incentives and unique card interactions create varied endgame goals.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a game essentially of trying to keep your options open
- you rotate around calling out a resource then everyone has to place that resource somewhere onto their little grid
- the finish to the game is just this like you feel the accomplishment
- there's nothing like it because you're always getting new information trying to decide what's the best way to use it
- three hours... but it is a delight when the right people are at the table
- you end up with a lot of deck boxes and NPCs—there are a lot of different strategies you can pursue
- it's a very dense game in that you're always doing things
- the expansion ads could be huge in helping replayability
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