My City: Roll & Build

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positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Roll and Write — This is a new roll and write version of My City.

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This is our combined list there's going to be less than 20.
The excitement just cannot be measured.
I'm going to stop saying we're super excited because we are so excited.
It really fills that void of really crunchy brain energy.
I can't wait to play it. It's the characters though because it's just so cute.
The fact that you can select a character and play it in Title Blades one and then potentially have it in Title Blades two and then you just watch your character grow you really get you really get an appreciation for the universe and then also a love for wanting to know more.
For those anybody who's had roommates before like I'm sure we've explored just any like general like living situation cohabitating parents anything I think everyone can relate to this game.
It is coming, it is coming.
So the kickstarter occurred last year hopefully it will arrive this year but it looks like a gorgeous game.
I think just like what I'll say about it is the really the thing I really appreciate about it so far is that it stays in the same realm as Cascadia Calico but it is different enough that I will a hundred percent be playing this probably just as much as I play Calico in Cascadia.
Holy moly dim sum beautiful game.
The trilogy's gonna be fantastic I feel like I'm so excited for just Garfield in general because I feel like they're getting better and better every game they come out with is just like the innovative super neat super beautiful so many things to love about it.
We have a goal to reach we need to play games game games games.
Ryan Lockett is just genius when it comes to the board and he does he doesn't know everything he does it all.
The vegetables are scrum-diddly-umptious.
There's nothing much more I can say.
So much I feel like we should someone should tell us how many times we said excitement to this video.
It's clear that we're very excited about it.
Overall are just getting better production value like unique mechanisms morally draw you more in.
It's going to be so difficult to pick make lists and pick what we're excited for.
Hype us up because we're excited even more.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Loved My City
Lots of games in the campaign
Evolving mechanics

Cons

Long game

Thematic elements

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

chapter-based play — The game is played in four chapters and there's three rounds in each of the chapters.
Dice Rolling — There's Dice and dice correspond to buildings so you roll dice and then Place those buildings on your player mat.
Legacy Game — It is a longer game, it was I think 24 different games. It has a campaign-esque legacy type to it.

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Quotes (from this video)

The combos in them make my heart so happy
I can't believe they made a second one where is the third one
My city was fantastic
I'm gonna love it so much it's gonna be meaty
It feels a lot lighter than the other two
It's something new. It's something different and I'm really excited.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible and easy to learn, even for a lighter audience
Fast plays; 20-30 minute sessions with 1-6 players
Campaign-like progression with chapters that add new scoring opportunities and components
Simultaneous play reduces downtime and keeps momentum

Cons

Dice feel plasticky and light
Unpredictability of certain shapes can be frustrating; might not see a desired shape in a session
The setup can be large due to the sheet stacks and campaign components

Thematic elements

Legacy-style progression with evolving scoring through episodes
Urban planning and city-building across a river with a shifting campaign
Array

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's a legacy game that changes as you play and yes your scores are going to accumulate and matter from game to game to game
it's all about placing your polynomials that are rolled here on the dice in a way that will allow you to fill in all the empties spaces
this game is just a nice delightful easy game to play
I found myself enjoying this maybe a little bit more than my City the game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Clever dice mechanic
Exciting to discover rules as you go
Replayable with many sheets

Cons

none

Thematic elements

city building

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

legacy/campaign — We think we've got through the first like chapter so we've done the three first three episodes.
Roll and Write — It's a rolling right version of my city.
Tile Placement — The dice create the space that you have to play.

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next up is that Cosmo octopus
it's such a unique theme yes and the gameplay is really fun it is it's great it's a great game
If you liked like King Domino this is like almost a step up in my opinion in terms of like uh you're building a three-dimensional pyramid.
it tickles your brain in such a unique way.
Six player fit to print is some of the best experience that you can possibly have.
The art in this game is absolutely gorgeous. There's a capybara that's a unicorn.
it's a very nice introductory uh well delving game.
It's also super clever how they did the dice and you have to combine them in their grade in the grade and it creates the space that you have to play.
This is a fantastic kind of filler gamer conversationalist game.
you get to make waffles

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fantastic table presence; compact box; quick plays
Interesting twists not present in the original My City

Cons

Some reviewers noted repetition of shapes

Thematic elements

city development with polyomino-like placements
City-building via rolling right; campaign/episodes
campaign progression across chapters

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campaign_progression — Four chapters with three episodes each; twelve maps; optional laminate sheets
dice_rolling_and_placement — Dice determine placements to create polyomino-like structures; two dice connect on a circle

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Quotes (from this video)

we're actually close to a pretty big milestone 100 we've almost played 100 rolling rights
check out the next video to see if he tells us a joke
I think it's one of the best rolling right implementations of a board game that I've played

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Very positive

Pros

Creative dice mechanic
Engaging decisions
Enjoyable campaign progression
Portable
Good value for price point
Recommended

Cons

One host preferred the original 'My City' due to perceived higher luck element in Roll & Build.
Polyomino aspect felt like an extra layer of complexity.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

My City

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

legacy — play through the campaign watch it get like different as you go through those levels
Roll and Build — the dice I think is so creative in this game the the way that you stick them together to make the polyomino shape that you're going to be drawing on the board
Tile Placement — drawing on the board.

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Quotes (from this video)

Hello everybody my name is Ilia and my name is Tyler together we make up C a couple that loves to play board games
so every year what we do is we do a themed month where we dive into to content and try to really understand a genre of games
Out of the 46 that we have played 46 46
if you're wanting a sneak peek feel free to support us by checking out our patreon page down in the links below
Baron Park just a heaps of Joy hitting it out of the baron Park
Lookout makes very good polyomino games
I genuinely have no complaints about this game
It is heavy and it's amazing
this game will always have a really really special place in my heart because of how fast it plays because of how fun it is and because of the memories we were able to build with this game
Congratulations to all of our winners we will be in touch to get you those games
if there's any other ways that people reach out to you it's not real it's fake news it's a scam be careful around those
what is your favorite polyomino game yes
what theme should we do next year

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

high value for a small box
innovative dice-polyomino mechanic

Cons

none

Thematic elements

polyomino-based city-building with episodic play

Comparison games

Terraforming Mars
Ark Nova

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

dice-rolled polyomino tiles — tile shapes are generated by dice rolls and used to place polyomino tiles
episodic/varied modules — episodes provide variability and pacing options

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Quotes (from this video)

this is our top 10 2023 games
it's an incredibly strong year for gaming
Forest Shuffle is my number one and it's fantastic

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Delightful, though not as good as My City.
Has elements liked more than My City.
Simple, accessible charm.
Charming, simple fun.
Distinct and yet familiar.
Manages to be charming.

Cons

Not as good as My City.
Has elements liked less than My City.

Thematic elements

My City

Comparison games

My City
My Island

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

legacy — it's technically a legacy game because you're destroying components.
Legacy (Paper & Pencil) — it's built in the My City system. It's built in a series and a sequence of games.
Roll and Write — It's also like a pad of paper like a rolling, right?

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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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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Many plays through scenarios counted

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

It's a to me it's the perfect sort of intro game to a board games day.
there's Easter eggs on the cards for all the games which was really cool.
It's beautiful and it's just very enjoyable.
I think it's just the theme, the way it looks. It just it gives something more than the mind.
It's really tight resource management.
as soon as the treasure is found, it becomes a cat and mouse chase.
I would argue that the only thing that I think lets it down a little that I would probably change might be the roll and move.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fast, approachable dice-based tile drawing
Rules scale with progression and remain approachable for new gamers
Good two-player experience with ongoing campaign feel

Cons

Less depth for players seeking heavy strategy
Dice luck can influence outcomes in short sessions

Thematic elements

Roll-and-build city construction on a writable surface
Urban planning through dice-driven tiles
Campaign-like progression with new rules introduced over time

Comparison games

Pandemic
Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

episode-based progression — Each episode introduces new rules and components, expanding the gameplay from session to session.
Flip/Roll and Write — Roll dice to determine building shapes and draw or write them onto a writable field.
Roll-and-write/shape interpretation — Roll dice to determine building shapes and draw or write them onto a writable field.
Simple shape constraints — Buildings are drawn with straightforward shapes (diagonals, lines, X) to simplify entry for new players.

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Quotes (from this video)

Oodles of plays
such a terrific starting point for folks
this is such a solid two-player campaign game
I'm really Keen to play back through that again

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Innovative integration of rolling and narrative progression.
Replayable with different episode objectives.
The dice-driven building feels suspenseful.

Cons

Some players may prefer a more static or traditional city-building flow.

Thematic elements

city-building, dice-driven polyomino construction
An episodic city-building arc across recurring stories.
episodic, progressive

Comparison games

My City: Legacy
Cartographers
Rolled-and-writes

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

dice-driven polyomino generation — Roll two dice to determine what building polyomino shapes can be formed.
episodic progression — Complete episodes that influence scoring and endgame conditions.
Polyomino — Roll two dice to determine what building polyomino shapes can be formed.

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Quotes (from this video)

Mindspace is a new allplay game
the box is the game board
Patchwork is a classic

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

calming, easy to relax with
campaigning adds progression without pressure

Cons

campaign components can be fiddly
not as fresh year to year for some players

Thematic elements

micro-management with roll-and-write twist
city-building campaign
episodic progression with evolving scoring

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign — play through chapters that add scoring and rules.
campaign/episodes — play through chapters that add scoring and rules.
Flip/Roll and Write — roll dice and fill actions on a city grid across episodes.
roll-and-write style — roll dice and fill actions on a city grid across episodes.

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Quotes (from this video)

this is a wonderful little puzzle game
it's easy to get to the table
I absolutely love this game
Legacy of You has captured my heart

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Solid entry in the My City family; approachable

Cons

Missing some modern sensibilities compared to newer designs

Thematic elements

city-building with roll-and-write flavor
My City tile-laying universe
family-friendly

Comparison games

My City (base)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Tile Placement — roll dice to select actions and build city tiles
tile placement / roll-and-build — roll dice to select actions and build city tiles

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Quotes (from this video)

Not to mention recording a over-the-top dream sequence music video for one of his games as well.
Definitely not any sort of objective best of list.
These are my favorites.
I definitely don't have time to go into crazy detail on them, especially for the first 50 or 70 or more.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Integrated roll-and-build mechanism with tile/tetromino placement
Clear thematic cohesion and accessible teach/readability

Cons

Rules could be initially confusing for new players

Thematic elements

City construction and tetromino-like shapes
Urban city-building with dice-based placement
Procedural puzzle with pleasant humor

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Roll-and-build / dice drafting — Roll dice to generate shapes; place to form a city grid with scoring opportunities.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's an everlasting series Ending Story need to incorporate it into our daily life of gaming
double keep because double keep me all the way across the sky
there's nothing wrong with the game it was actually really fun
we borrowed it because we didn't back the kickstarter
this is a break for my brain in a very delightful way
if you're going to spiel you can come and meet us

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Overall sentiment (raw)

highly_positive

Pros

simple core loop with deep engine-building potential
easy to pick up for solo play and fits coffee-table gaming

Cons

learning curve can be non-trivial when progressing through episodes

Thematic elements

urban development with episodic progression
city-building via rolling dice and placing polyomino-like buildings
campaign-ish progression through episodes

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

dice drafting / polyomino placement — roll three dice and form polyomino buildings to place on a city grid

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Quotes (from this video)

I really really enjoyed it
I absolutely love this one I love the art of this one too and this one will definitely be one that I choose to bring traveling and stuff in the future. I really really like it
I freaking loved it. I am so, so happy that I have it in the collection
I absolutely love it and I'm excited to hop into those
I love engine-building games
I absolutely love the solo I've heard a ton of good things about the solo from a few of the people in the board game Garden solo community
I think it's very cool that you can name the baby too; it just makes me very happy

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

great solo potential and table presence
excellent campaign feel with many episodes
compact essence with a modern roll and write approach

Cons

rules can be a tad dense for casual players
varied maps may require player iteration to appreciate

Thematic elements

city planning with evolving scoring rules
City building with polyomino inspired buildings and a campaign feel
campaign progression with evolving scoring and episodes

Comparison games

Dungeons Dice and Danger
Beacon Patrol

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

city planning engine — build and optimize a city layout with evolving incentives
Compound Scoring — progress through scenarios that introduce new scoring ideas
Engine Building — build and optimize a city layout with evolving incentives
episode based scoring — progress through scenarios that introduce new scoring ideas
roll and write / polyomino drafting — roll dice and draft shapes to place into a city tableau

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Quotes (from this video)

this is a great family game
the full name for it is Rove
these three button shy games are strictly solo games
downtown farmers market is a fantastic sidoku style puzzle
mind space is such a great compact brain puzzle
fun facts creates so many memories at the table
i absolutely love this game and the art is absolutely beautiful
this is such a wonderful gift idea under thirty

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

relaxing, comforting, easy to teach
satisfying puzzles and solo-friendly design
great for contemplative play with tea or background ambiance

Cons

limited multiplayer engagement and interaction
expansion support not clearly detailed

Thematic elements

urban development with modular chapters
City-building in a puzzle-like, campaign-driven framework
puzzle-oriented, calming, solo-friendly

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campaign chapters with scoring — Complete scenarios across chapters to score VP; endings vary by chapter outcomes.
roll-and-draw / polyomino drafting — Roll dice to form polyomino shapes and fill a map with buildings.
solo-focused play — Primarily played solo, with comforting, non-competitive pacing.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's been a long time since I've played this one but it is one that I like continuously think about
Nana is the Japanese version
this is a wonderful card game that is so much fun
I really enjoy the art and the world Ryan Lockett has created
Above and Below has a special place in my heart

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

portable campaign-style experience
easy to teach and quick to play

Cons

not as deep as full campaign versions
designers may vary depending on edition

Thematic elements

city-building in a compact format
urban planning across a city over multiple rounds
campaign-like progression with evolving districts

Comparison games

My City (full game)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

pattern-building — Plan district layouts to maximize scoring synergistically.
roll-and-write — Roll dice to generate resources and write outcomes on a sheet.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's so many amazing small box games we love them
you can travel with it, you can camp with it
tiny boxes pack a ton of game into a tiny footprint
you have to be into it, you gotta yell in Fuji Flush

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