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Year
2016
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Description
Oceanos is a game of underwater exploration with an original take on card-drafting.
Each player pilots her own submarine trying to spot the most underwater species and the largest coral reef, sending scuba-divers after forgotten treasures, collecting precious crystals to upgrade their ship and to escape the fearsome kraken's gaze...
Each submarine is divided into five parts, each of them independently upgradable from level 1 to level 3 and each one of them controlling a different ability of the player (however, there are no different abilities from one player to another). As there are multiple ways to score points and multiple takes on the submarine-upgrading order, the game offers several ways to win. The whole game takes mere 15 turns, each one of them simultaneous between all players, which makes it a fairly quick family game.
Even though the submarines have the same abilities game-wise, each looks differently, and a special attention was obviously given also to the depiction of marine life.
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Getting Games Discussion at 7:11 sentiment: positive
video_pk 92184 · mention_pk 247568
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- novel handdrafting mechanic with simultaneous drafting
- engaging engine-building and upgrade path
- thematic undersea setting and appealing illustrations
- interesting mix of drafting and tableau-building
Cons
- unclear if buying it soon; noted 5-player limit
Thematic elements
- ocean life and treasure
- Underwater exploration
- hand-drafting with engine-building
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- engine-building with submarine upgrades — upgrade a submarine with puzzle pieces to access more fish types and scoring opportunities.
- hand drafting / simultaneous drafting — draw a set number of cards, pick one, and pass the other to the current start player; all players do this simultaneously.
- push-your-luck / treasure chests — divers decide whether to cash out now or wait for more valuable treasure later.
- set collection / scoring of sea life — score points for seeing various types of sea life, with multiple types available and upgradeable scoring.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a very exciting time for the channel.
- I've filmed nine videos worth of content last week, actually in three days.
- I'm hoping to increase my output.
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Video Tp6PCSe9gmY
Getting Games Discussion at 54:33 sentiment: positive
video_pk 92072 · mention_pk 247207
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- light and accessible for large groups
- fun with social play
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- underwater exploration and wildlife collection
- submarine-themed drafting adventure
- informational
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
- Patchwork
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- animal_capture_and_scoring — capture animals via cards to earn points
- card_drafting — draft and play cards to influence actions and score points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's really great to see that we've made it to 10 episodes
- this is going to be the meat of the variety vlog
- I would love opinions on all of these various things
- it's a fun little podcast where we talk about board games
- the dragon is catching people and doing damage to them
- I think this might actually be a bit of a mey game experience for them
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Get into games Discussion at 34:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful art
- plastic-free components
- cooperative tension
Cons
- balance can be tricky with plastic tokens
Thematic elements
- protecting marine life and ecosystems
- ocean conservation habitat
- educational and cooperative with tension
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative balance — players collaborate to prevent pollution (plastic) from ending the game
- Cooperative Game — players collaborate to prevent pollution (plastic) from ending the game
- dice drafting / resource collection — roll dice to select marine life and food, managing resources to protect ocean life
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is for the podcast listeners
- the art project has that negotiation around the cards
- Six Nimmt is always a classic
- the artwork is truly amazing
- Time Troopers is a solo card game deck builder essentially
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Get into games Discussion at 34:20 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86457 · mention_pk 223702
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- artwork and components
- charity aspect and conservation theme
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cooperative/resource management with biodiversity
- Ocean conservation and marine-life themed
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative balance — players balance actions to avoid ending the game via plastic/ocean stress
- Dice Drafting — roll dice to choose marine life and resources
- Dice drafting/selection — roll dice to choose marine life and resources
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a big tower a big Bluetooth tower that you have to put batteries and it spins and it spews skulls and it makes noise
- the artwork is truly amazing
- Time Troopers is a solo um card game deck builder essentially a deck builder
- World Wonders is a fantastic polyomino tile laying game
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Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 6:40
video_pk 85358 · mention_pk 218521
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Ocean Exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- My biggest let down is the rules for uh Transgalactica.
- I think it's fun that a game can be the biggest disappointment and number one in the same month.
- It's an old school Euro. Like it's high interaction, very low on the rules overhead, but a lot of interesting choices.
- I still am unbeaten in Shipyard, which I think I I just have to stop playing it now because at some time I will not I will not win.
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Get into games Interview at 16:13
video_pk 81419 · mention_pk 202091
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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 community is everything. It's all our feedback comes from the community and not necessarily to publish a game but also once it's published things like finding spelling mistakes or this card's overpowered or this does this or or I thought it'd be cool if you ever did an expansion you did like sharks
- If you want to rescue the emperor penguins, buy buy Time Troopers at UKGE. And you can release them into the wild.
- It's it's potentially maybe the most overproduced game I've ever did see in my life ever. Um but it's it's stunning.
- Thank you, Becky. #thankyoubecky is the hashtag for the episode.
- I feel like Michael Aspel and This Is Your Life.
- I'm sorry, but some independent board game companies that will remain nameless, um have a game they worked so hard to come up with a name and end up calling it Peacock in other countries.
- Well, I didn't do very well on the British Empire quiz, but I don't know now I was doing a BTEC in uh 80s. Chris Barrie TV, I would have prepared a bit better.
- It is offset by Craig's RSPCA comments about our penguin games, but it's always a lot of fun listening.
- I don't want to do the accent. That's rude. I'll do my David Attenborough.
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Video _IEKrQvqku8
Get into games Interview at 39:43
video_pk 81419 · mention_pk 202099
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Plastic-free
- Ocean
- Publisher description read backwards
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 community is everything. It's all our feedback comes from the community and not necessarily to publish a game but also once it's published things like finding spelling mistakes or this card's overpowered or this does this or or I thought it'd be cool if you ever did an expansion you did like sharks
- If you want to rescue the emperor penguins, buy buy Time Troopers at UKGE. And you can release them into the wild.
- It's it's potentially maybe the most overproduced game I've ever did see in my life ever. Um but it's it's stunning.
- Thank you, Becky. #thankyoubecky is the hashtag for the episode.
- I feel like Michael Aspel and This Is Your Life.
- I'm sorry, but some independent board game companies that will remain nameless, um have a game they worked so hard to come up with a name and end up calling it Peacock in other countries.
- Well, I didn't do very well on the British Empire quiz, but I don't know now I was doing a BTEC in uh 80s. Chris Barrie TV, I would have prepared a bit better.
- It is offset by Craig's RSPCA comments about our penguin games, but it's always a lot of fun listening.
- I don't want to do the accent. That's rude. I'll do my David Attenborough.
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Video _IEKrQvqku8
Get into games Interview at 47:06
video_pk 81419 · mention_pk 202102
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Pros
- No plastic in the game, good for the environment
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Ocean
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 community is everything. It's all our feedback comes from the community and not necessarily to publish a game but also once it's published things like finding spelling mistakes or this card's overpowered or this does this or or I thought it'd be cool if you ever did an expansion you did like sharks
- If you want to rescue the emperor penguins, buy buy Time Troopers at UKGE. And you can release them into the wild.
- It's it's potentially maybe the most overproduced game I've ever did see in my life ever. Um but it's it's stunning.
- Thank you, Becky. #thankyoubecky is the hashtag for the episode.
- I feel like Michael Aspel and This Is Your Life.
- I'm sorry, but some independent board game companies that will remain nameless, um have a game they worked so hard to come up with a name and end up calling it Peacock in other countries.
- Well, I didn't do very well on the British Empire quiz, but I don't know now I was doing a BTEC in uh 80s. Chris Barrie TV, I would have prepared a bit better.
- It is offset by Craig's RSPCA comments about our penguin games, but it's always a lot of fun listening.
- I don't want to do the accent. That's rude. I'll do my David Attenborough.
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