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2024
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Description
Next Station Paris
As the 2024 Summer Olympic games begin, purchase your metro ticket and join us in Paris... the new addition to our Next Station series welcomes you to the City of Light! Next Station Paris combines familiar play elements found in Next Station London and Next Station Tokyo while also offering additional twists. Players will continue to flip station cards and draw subway lines on their maps, but now they will need to utilize bridge crossings, visit the French capital's iconic monuments, all while taking advantage of the central platform, the busiest station on the network! Who will be the best designer of the Parisian metro? Optimize your four sketched subway lines over all Paris districts in order to win!
Contents:
200 Sheets Scorepad
24 Cards
4 Color Pencils
Illustrated Rules
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Chairman of the Board Discussion at 11:45
video_pk 87423 · mention_pk 228422
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none
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none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the London box but I've got the Paris map in there and I think that's my favorite version of the game now
- a brilliant Paulo Mory tug-of War Style game all about Chess and this game was so so interesting
- the more I'm playing this the more I'm understanding how to really exploit that hand of cards and know when to throw games that you can afford to throw in order to boost up your longevity by keeping your mental strength as high as possible to make sure you have more cards in your hand as well as more pawns to boost your strength
- this one might be one of the quickest climbers through my rankings
- the more I'm playing it the more the the depth of the game is starting to reveal itself
- this is a brilliant abstract game and I don't use that word lightly it is truly an excellent piece of design and it's definitely flown right into my top 100 now for the first time
- playing new games that I've really liked such as ter pyramides has been an absolute Joy
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Get into games Discussion at 4:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86449 · mention_pk 223617
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- urban transit planning
- Parisian public transport network
- strategy/engine-building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Network/Route Building — build and optimize transit lines and services
- route/network building — build and optimize transit lines and services
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's the best convention
- we're very excited to be there
- the Bring and Buy is cash only and there is no place to get cash out
- just go and enjoy it
- it's not as big as you think; it's actually bigger in reality when you get there
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Chairman of the Board Other at 3:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 82279 · mention_pk 206755
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positive
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Tabletop Tokki Top List at 3:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80767 · mention_pk 197830
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really enjoyed the introduction of bridges, which score more points.
- Enjoyed it as much as NextStation London.
- It was as light and fun and quick and easy to teach as London.
- The addition of bridges changes things up.
Cons
- Was not a huge fan of Tokyo, which introduced a center line.
Thematic elements
- Paris subway lines
Comparison games
- NextStation London
- NextStation Tokyo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flip and Fill — Players flip cards and fill out subway lines on a map.
- Objective Fulfillment — Players aim to complete various objectives for scoring.
- Route Building — The goal is to complete subway lines and objectives, getting them to intersect.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is absolutely my most anticipated game of the entire year.
- I did really like the art and theme, I felt like the game itself was not the greatest.
- Not a big fan of Take That, especially when it comes to like a quick, concise drafting game.
- This is, as you probably know, a solo puzzle game where you are flipping over tiles and trying to connect different halves of flowers.
- Spoiler alert, it wasn't. I didn't like it.
- It is just very random, very passive, very transparent as far as what is the best move.
- So, this is one that I will not be keeping in my collection.
- Let me know in the comments down below. Do you agree? Do you disagree?
- Again, a huge thank you to our sponsor Noble Knights
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Neon Gorilla Analysis at 5:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 79976 · mention_pk 193755
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Love them all
Cons
none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flip and Write — Mentioned as a great example of the genre.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Fill and rights.
- You can't name me a cheaper form of entertainment than a card or board game.
- I think family weight is like wait, can I play this with my friends? Can I my enemies? Can is it is it just for children? Is it like adults should play it with their teens and talk about real life experiences?
- You don't have to be in the hobby to enjoy board games.
- Games don't have to be complex and hard to learn to have good depth and strategy.
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Ryan and Bethany board game reviews Review at 0:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62241 · mention_pk 154750
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging network-building and route-drafting
- Multiple scoring vectors (districts, monuments, crossings)
- Modular scoring options via advanced modules like city gates
Cons
- Can be long or dense for new players
- Large component count and box size may deter casual buyers
Thematic elements
- network building and route optimization
- Paris, urban rail network
- abstract strategy
Comparison games
- Next Station London
- Next Station Tokyo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Central Station — Central Station allows entering from the middle and exiting to any location, enabling strategic repositioning
- deck flip / symbol matching — Flip the top card and draw a route to the matching symbol on your map
- district control and scoring — Score by the number of districts dominated; multipliers apply based on the strongest district you control
- monuments — Monument tiles grant end-of-round point bonuses
- Network/Route Building — Use colored pencils to trace connections to stations as you aim to maximize coverage
- overhead crossings — Overpass/underpass features give end-of-round scoring bonuses when utilized in specific ways
- route drawing — Use colored pencils to trace connections to stations as you aim to maximize coverage
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the third in line of the next station games from blue orange
- there's something called monuments all over this city
- I enjoyed this it was fun
- this one's probably my favorite
- it's a good clean system
- I personally think that there's a lot of overlap between the three games
- London and Tokyo both have a special kind of mini module and you can use it for the other ones as well
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The Board Gaming Doctor Discussion at 0:20 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 37353 · mention_pk 229797
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Accessible route-optimization puzzle
- Short playtime for quick sessions
Cons
- Theme may feel lightweight for some players
Thematic elements
- urban logistics and route optimization
- Parisian transport network and navigation
- light, thematic focus on speed and efficiency
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — players manage a hand of cards to minimize penalties
- Set Collection — collect color-matched cards to connect routes and optimize scores
- set collection / route building — collect color-matched cards to connect routes and optimize scores
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Next Station Paris now fully released.
- Cartographers now in beta testing.
- Mojo is now a fully released game.
- Seven Nights Bewitched is a 2023 asymmetrical cooperative logic puzzle game.
- Kaa a 2024 game where players take on the role of Savvy Merchants...
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The Board Gaming Doctor Discussion at 24:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 36740 · mention_pk 110298
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast, accessible, Olympic-themed flavor
- Variation from previous London edition adds flavor
Cons
- Not a favorite system for some players; may feel similar to other city-connecting games
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Next Station London
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Network/Route Building — Build routes through a central hub to connect locations.
- route network planning — Build routes through a central hub to connect locations.
- route/rail network building — Connect routes via a central hub to fulfill objectives.
- Variable objectives — Public objectives guide scoring and route choices.
- variations on route connections — Different objective structures add variability.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- and so I really like that the ramping difficulty is really nice as well
- thematic integration the push your luck mechanism of brewing your beers feels what I imagine to be very thematic
- I soundly lost
- I feel like it is a marriage between The Best of Both Worlds
- I would happily play if someone recommended it
- I really enjoyed the puzzle that this game provides
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The Board Gaming Doctor Discussion at 1:59 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 29216 · mention_pk 85887
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Easy entry as part of the Next Station line
- Solid family weight with potential depth
Cons
- Details of mechanics are not fully spelled out in the excerpt
Thematic elements
- Rail/metro route planning
- Urban transit network design around Paris
- Accessible, modular line-building
Comparison games
- Next Station (other titles in the line)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — Collect sets of route cards to gain actions and points
- set_collection — Collect sets of route cards to gain actions and points
- tile_drafting — Draft route/track tiles to extend the network
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the latest game to be released to BGA is ginopolis
- three games are now available starting with next station Paris
- Festive Vibes is a 2024 game by Pascal Barnard
- nacho pile is a 2022 game by Ken Groll
- hope you schedule an appointment with us real soon
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