How long does a game of PARKS take?

A typical game of PARKS takes approximately 70 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of PARKS?

MindForge has curated 189 video reviews of PARKS from top board game content creators.

What type of game is PARKS?

PARKS features mechanics including Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Resource Management, Set Collection, Track Advancement.

PARKS - Board Game

Video 8DkRRgSAoNM Watch It Played Rules Teach at 3:57:20 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Optional camping mode adds additional layers to the game.
Passion cards provide personal objectives and strategic choices for end-game scoring or in-game effects.
Ability to reserve parks prevents other players from taking desired parks while saving resources.

Cons

Resources are limited, so if a type runs out, players gain nothing.
Cannot move to a trail site if unable to at least partially resolve its related trail site tile (unless specific conditions met).

Thematic elements

exploring wildlife and nature's beauty
US National Parks

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting/Purchase — Players can purchase face-up gear cards by spending resources, or take a top card from the gear deck blindly. They can also reserve or visit park cards.
Dice Rolling — Used for setup to determine starting positions for the shutterbug token and the trail die, and also as a trail action to gain benefits.
Movement — Players move their hikers along a linear trail, from trailhead to trail end, choosing to stop at various trail sites to resolve actions.
Objective Fulfillment — Players have 'passion cards' with objectives to complete, which then grant a choice between an immediate gear-like effect or an end-game scoring bonus.
resource collection — Players collect mountain, sun, water, forest, wildlife, and photo tokens by moving their hikers to specific trail sites or activating certain actions.
Set Collection — Players collect gear cards, which provide ongoing effects or trigger based on specific actions or locations.
Worker Placement/Action Selection — Moving a hiker to a trail site allows the player to perform the action associated with that site. Hikers block spaces, unless a campfire token is used.

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Video E-nJQCx66SE Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 36:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Simple and easy to get into.
Quick to play (around 30 minutes).
Affordable entry point for miniatures games.
No painting required.
Interchangeable turrets on tanks.

Cons

Small player count per game (two or three tanks).

Thematic elements

tank combat
World War II

Comparison games

X-Wing

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

crew and upgrades — Players can assign crew and upgrades to their tanks, which is part of the building mechanism.
Dice rolling combat — Players roll dice to attack, counting hits against defense, with critical hits dealing more damage.
Line of Sight — Line of sight rules are straightforward, with terrain affecting visibility.
Movement — Movement is done using a measuring stick, allowing for one or two lengths of the stick.

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I think for the first time ever we are using an instrumental theme song that's right we have because I floundered gray liam coming up with a song title however this one marty is because of our five-minute initiative in this one cause of imperial the domination of it of the empire Plus this whole week they've been doing Star Wars own blows at tnt I don't know it's dynamite yeah whatever you know so I've been was another song we could use AC DC AC DC that's right but it was the fact that episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 we're all on TNT in order each night so I would be picking up various ones you know periodically like Return of the Jedi was last night got to watch the end of it and so I was like man which ones were on all of them in order so 4 5 & 6 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 no try that again four five and six you can deny all you want to deny oh I shall deny but you played a video game Star Wars galaxy that included the Gungans therefore you cannot deny that they were part of the Star Wars lore yeah but what was the best thing about playing Star Wars Galaxies with the Gungans we got to slaughter them exactly that's right we took every mission where we had to go to the island and kill them and enjoyed every minute of it brings back a lot of memories doesn't it yeah it does fantastic game but we aren't here to talk about video games however i would like to an episode on video game sometime but not this time we have got a great show tonight because we are going to do something that we've been talking about for a little while well we're going to do in-depth analysis of three miniature games
people might be wondering why you guys will talk about miniature games and I think the main reason why Tony is cause I feel that the gap between board games and miniature games has been shrinking over time and I think there's this feeling of intrepid ation or our little nervousness about a board game are getting into miniature games and we just want to talk about how actually easy it is to get into these games because a lot of current board games actually use some mechanics for miniature games yeah and it could also be you know getting smaller because every freaking game now comes with miniatures escalating the prices way up out of our price range
well it's that time of year again where the fall TV shows start coming on and Marty I don't know what's on your radar I'm sure nothing on CBS I'll see assuming every CBS show either involves a doctor or lawyer or cop that's cool yeah yeah there you go so you had bull and all that other stuff but what are you going to watch this fall the only things that we have said we'll give a shot was a good place Ted Danson and kristen bell that's the comedy was made by some of the other people that we like we watched the first show thought it was ok we'll we'll keep trying and what's on your list we haven't really tried a lot yeah a good place i enjoyed watching that I gotta give it another chance I did watch speechless that I enjoyed I thought but I enjoy the actor who's in that and an actress who's in that and as well as the guy who plays um bow II from Big Bang he's in it that one was really fun we actually watched that one of vanessa was like who is that guy I said come on Vanessa fake and I said voice you oh yeah that's right for Big Bang yeah so what do you think of it I thought it's actually pretty good show it was a lot like I told Vanessa I was a lot like Goldberg's to me the mom and this shows a lot like the mom and Goldberg's but we'll continue to watch it i think that that was a dish and show another show that we're going to try is that ties that show for NBC timely as will be mother time travelers the teasers look good but we'll see what we'll give it a shot I've kind of gotten to the point with new shows I want to see how their ratings are over the first several weeks and if they're not bad I'm not even gonna invest in the entire met him because I know they're going to be gone right and I think for me the biggest disappointment so far but one more shot is MacGyver I had to give it a shot any reboots I'm just reluctant to give a shot too but it's a reboot on CBS I'm out
I think some of the most competitive some of the best gamers I've ever played against were miniature gamers by far I've played the heaviest of heavy euros and the amount of brain power it takes to play those to me doesn't compare when you're playing against somebody that really knows how to play these miniature games because there's just so many decisions that need to be made

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Video 5AWQyb-l2B4 Analysis at 26:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

heard nothing but good things

Cons

none

Thematic elements

mystery
murder mystery

Comparison games

Mysterium

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — cooperative game really interesting
Deduction — a lead detective trying to influence the other detectives to try and come to a conclusion

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Felt a little bit lackluster in terms of big releases for me.
But you know, if uh there's no one around to Does the forest still shuffle?
This is a game of managing resources, is a game of um uh territorial control and tableau building.
Dexterity games are not ball games.
IV Studios smashed it out of the park with this one.
My main point of contention with Drillers is maybe it might run long with too many players and there is a little bit of downtime in the game when you're waiting.
It's all to play for. It's only half time.
The industry is backloaded. It's like heavily weighted towards the second half of each year.

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Video p3QVcUnI_zA BoardGameTeacher Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The game aims to create a memorable year for the players.
Points are gained through visiting parks, collecting photo tiles, and personal bonuses from year cards.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Becoming a hiker and having the most memorable year
Different trails throughout the year

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Point Allowance — Players have a limited number of actions per turn, moving one hiker and taking one site action.
Card Drafting — Players can reserve park cards or buy gear cards from face-up offerings.
Resource Management — Players gather resources like water, forests, sunshine, mountain, and wildlife, and use them to take actions such as buying gear or taking photos.
Set Collection — Players collect park cards, gear cards, and canteen cards, and aim to visit parks to gain points.
Worker Placement — Players move one hiker and take one site action per turn.

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Quotes (from this video)

how do you have the most memorable year and win the game by having the most points after the fourth season or four rounds

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Video I6jOJarf7mE Watch It Played News at 7:09 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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Every end has a beginning is the tagline it's also a statement so vague that it doesn't really say anything does it while still remaining technically correct like everything happens for a reason or matthew i don't want to marry you but it's definitely a prequel
my love for kinicia games has me looking at this thinking maybe i am the one maybe i can take the code back to the source and free everyone from the matrix if you will
I made that out to be 8 billion 468 million 125 thousand 50 possibilities but still that's a lot of possibilities you do have to concede that point
and all i want is to be a promo in viticulture jamie snakemeyer and a couple bottles of wine would be nice
my guess is that the kickstarter will be launched around the same time as the darkest dungeon sequel is released in december but either way i'm hoping this lures some more video gamers into our own dungeon the dungeon of board games which now that i say that out loud isn't as alluring as i'd hoped
it's all very technical but the result is a vote that reflects their community rather than just the opinions of one person
if you do want the opinion of just one person then play the crew it's the best game ever
I love carcassonne and my brother is some kind of carcassonne wizard who I hate so if you're like me then this book might be the thing to give you the edge that you need
not the australian german baseband though that wouldn't be the end of the world propane nightmares anyone what a banger
Oh no he's not dead sorry I admit that made him look like it no he's sorry he's just retiring my bad sorry

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Video fD6RoY3NOt4 Getting Games Top 11 List at 24:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

compact and elegant two-player game
very quick to play and teach
great as a travel/backup game

Cons

none

Thematic elements

tile-laying abstract with color/shape patterns

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Adjacency Scoring — Score based on orthogonal adjacency to other tiles; emphasis on simple, abstract scoring.
tile-laying pattern words — Place tiles to form patterns of the same color with different shapes or the same shapes with different colors to score.

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Quotes (from this video)

nostalgic for me the copy of can't stop that i have is one that i played as a six or seven year old
finca is a wonderful little euro game
the windmill is different every single time you play
it's such a cool mechanic
teach you call is really why this game is amazing

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Video uYzAa-Dkejc Getting Games Discussion at 5:57 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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January was amazing honestly there were 26 new people who joined into the campaign
I got about 170 000 views over the course of that month

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Video GLQh6EGBpMU Getting Games Top 10 List at 41:12 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

exceptional two-player experience; preferred over Scrabble
high replayability with varied tile patterns

Cons

take-that tension may not appeal to everyone

Thematic elements

pattern and color/shape matching
abstract tile-based pattern building
abstract

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

last-tile bonus and zero-sum scoring — the player placing the final tile gains a big bonus; careful planning to avoid helping the opponent.
pattern-building with tiles — six colors and six shapes; lines are formed either by color or shape to score.

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Quotes (from this video)

this is a puzzle game realistically where you're trying to make that work
not a victory point game realistically you're just trying to get to the threshold before anyone else
this is a hidden gem that no one ever talks about
i cannot recommend equinox enough
every single card can be a different champion
it's basically scrabble without the words

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Video w2DhRPoiSsY Allies or Enemies Top 10 List at 7:16 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

gorgeous production and accessible gateway appeal
calm but occasionally mean as players push to the end

Cons

some players may find the competition tense or mean

Thematic elements

nature appreciation, resource management, and scenic scoring
national parks theme with scenic artwork
calm, contemplative, pleasant competition

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Compound Scoring — shared goals with private scoring options for tension
one-way play path — you move forward along a single path; ratchet pace builds tension
partnered scoring / competition — shared goals with private scoring options for tension
Set Collection — collect resources to draft park cards and score sets
set collection / resource exchange — collect resources to draft park cards and score sets

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it's just a terrific kind of a some very asymmetric engine builder
we love rolling rights and this is one of my favorite ones
the story is the worst it is it's not good
it's a simple game it's a great gateway game
it's a polyamino game
it's beauty is its simplicity
this is definitely something that you could play with new gamers for sure
the gift that keeps spending all of our money

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Video ShsJY8Hsk0M kovray Discussion at 6:24 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Cascadia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a production game it's still so much fun
Azul i'm not good at that game
open and sort the games and mainly because i learn the game

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Video tFQovidi5mU Allies or Enemies Top 100 List at 9:49 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Striking art
Accessible for new players

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

set collection / tableau-building — Icons and cards depict wildlife and scenery to score points.
Track Advancement — Players move along tracks to perform actions on tiles.
track-based actions — Players move along tracks to perform actions on tiles.

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Quotes (from this video)

We are celebrating our second anniversary of our channel so we are doing our top 100 of all time.
It's a really smart dice placement game where your dice are slowly moving up every turn until they retire and new dice start moving around the track.
Meadow is super smart as a tableau builder with a simple, elegant arrow system.

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none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

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none

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hello everybody my name is ilya and my name is tyler together we make up coverage a couple that loves to play board games and we also love pokemon
and what happens when those two combine amazing wonderful gloriousness
we're basically just putting cards out collecting combinations and taking either scoring cards or the actual fruit but here you're going to be collecting eevees and eevee evolutions
swirl cafe and games is a wonderful one-stop shop for anything pokemon related board games cards drinks they have it
well and you know we just love pokemon crossing over into the board game world so this was such a phenomenal opportunity for us to embrace both of our passions
if you're ever in the west edmonton area make sure to check them out show them some love or you can learn more about them at swirlyg.com
how do you win the giveaway well stay tuned because we in the spirit of pokemon we thought we'd do a fun challenge with this video
i have no idea what's going on
we're gonna dive into that and keep an eye out for a code word because that is how you're going to be entered to give away
this is the easy one is it a snail
that's six points right off the bat tyler's off to a strong start everybody
it's not toast but it's the mouse from root
okay do you know what yeah it's from decorum yes it's the house from decorum
i hope you get this one i think he will i believe in you
oh they're tiles oh my goodness
it's a doozy everybody i actually think the problem here is that once i get stuck on a game it's hard for me to get out of get up or maybe don't get out of it who knows
here's the component ah ship shape yeah
i am doing progressively worse
well it is supposed to increase with difficulties though so well this is an elephant
uh hippogriff lion thing this one could be tricky a lion with wings sitting on a statue it's a sphinx sphinx
i like this challenge i don't think i like this challenge
my brain doesn't think in 3d when it's looking in a 2d image
final answer i don't have an answer at all
oh uh for forbidden something is one of the is it one of the forbiddens it has to be like forbidden island final answer yes you are correct it is forbidden island one of the idols you have yeah exactly
a snail is it a snail it's a snail
did you rotate them at all or anything or is that just that is the proper orientation
oh geez a calico cat it is a calico cat yeah
oh it's the sagrada board yeah easy i thought this would be a bit more challenging
what why did you take it at this angle that's the proper angle why couldn't you take it head-on it looks like almost an egyptian thing
besides ankh i love this challenge what egyptian themed game might we have
oh gosh a tiny town's hammer final answer uh has to be final answer that is incorrect no it's the hammer from the happy game
you got the one point good job that was the trick i knew you would say the tiny towns
oh no oh no
thread thread so throw in that thread in the comments down below in order to be able to entry to win
a game within a game about games i think maybe it's because there's a little like fingerprint on your computer screen right now but it looks like it's a frog
way to drag me tyler dragging you like but it kind of it looks like there's a it's a frog and this eyeball is there so like now i have to get my brain out of that get out of there get out of there
oh geez it's from um parks yeah yeah and what is a hiker it is one of the programs yes meeples i guess
an egg a rice ball what the heck
it's the box okay um it's um oh gosh um the artichoke game
it is correct it is called abandon all artichokes you get 1.5 points for that one because you didn't get the name yeah i couldn't remember i knew it was artichokes
and that is our code word everybody thread thread so throw in that thread in the comments down below in order to be able to entry to win
point salad evie version exactly
and they don't sell this in north america so if you could win one of the few copies in north america that got imported that's actually a good disclaimer because the game is in um korean korean yeah
so it won't there's it's fairly language independent but there's a few cards that do have and you can easily just translate over with your phone and it's pretty easy to get the grasp but it plays identically i want to say to points out
i want to say law students of arnak well that's not the game
yeah so in order to enter our giveaway to win a copy of evie points out
if you enjoyed this type of video let us know because we're always happy to do the challenges and do something fun and to shake things up
and if you're new to our channel make sure you hit that thumbs up button hit that subscribe button and join us in the comments where we talk about board games because we love love love chatting about them

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Video a_P7GXEWmnA Board Games for One Top 10 List at 10:06 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

beautiful nature-themed presentation
accessible for families

Cons

Thematic elements

nature, photography, hiking
national parks in the United States

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Set Collection — collect resources/pictures to maximize scoring via goals

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Quotes (from this video)

you don't need a lot of games in your collection to be happy you just need the right ones
this is board games for one today I'm going to take you through a collection
it's a legacy game so if you're not familiar with what that means a legacy game means that you're following a story basically an adventure of sorts
you make permanent changes to the game as you play
it's not a competitive game this would be cooperative storytelling where you get to control The Narrative of Heroes in a story of your choice of five episodes
I love you all

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Video RmVOVMTy2Ks UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 1:19:39 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

Fun

Cons

Hard
Difficult to grasp rules
Limited word choices
Requires players to know each other well

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Limited Word Choice — Players are limited by the words on their tiles.
Word Game — Players use word tiles to get others to guess a target word.

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the White House plumbers with uh Woody Harris it was about Watergate
that looked good
it was a pretty funny if all this [ __ ] is like even somewhat true that happened in the series it was pretty wild what the [ __ ] happened
she's still working man
she's got like three or four credits every year
I can't think of a movie I've seen her in in forever and for a while there she was in a ton of stuff
99 was a big year
97 was a big year

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

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it's definitely calm peaceful just slowly building out your little ecosystem
my dream gaming day and how it was to play War of the Ring with the Lord of the Rings cast
Flamecraft... the cute animals just completely suck me in
I really enjoy Magic the Gathering but something about it I get angry when I lose
Parks is always one that I'm like down to play and ready to play
Honey Buzz I love honey Buzz I am clearly I mean clearly I'm obsessed with like honeybees
Beast is another one I feel like it's a little bit to kind of get into and I feel like every time I play I kind of remind myself the rules but I love Beast
Candyland for obvious reasons
Obsession for obvious reasons
I need to live in Flamecraft

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Video wSewWxaPsOk Shelfside Travelogue And Venue Review at 18:33 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible and lightweight
good for groups and casual play

Cons

Might be chaotic in larger groups

Thematic elements

lightweight social interaction and memory/recall
Party/party-social game
light and casual social fun

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Memory — Simple memory-based or quick play mechanics suited for groups
memory/party game — Simple memory-based or quick play mechanics suited for groups

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Quotes (from this video)

Hero Quest is the greatest game of all time
this place is a definitive board game hub
I love Uncommons... there's so many memories made

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Video rdzCPE1tCwU Board Games for One Top 10 List at 15:27 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful production and art
Solid solo play options with AI variants

Cons

Board size and setup can be large

Thematic elements

Nature appreciation and park visits
Exploration of U.S. National Parks across seasons

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Set Collection — players collect cards to build a park landscape over seasons
Tile Placement — board layout and scenery-building through tiles

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Quotes (from this video)

this is Friday
it's Tetris on a boat
Root upside down sabotage all right it's root
you play as the final girl
Parks you are hikers going through the national parks
it's the aisle of cats

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Video qSTyDc5tSSk Getting Games Games Radar Vlog sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

fast, ladder-climbing abstract with meld manipulation

Cons

none

Thematic elements

ladder climbing / meld building

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

ladder climbing with two-sided cards — cards have two sides; passing flips cards to change melds

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Video qSTyDc5tSSk Getting Games Games Radar Vlog sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

similar to Pass and Pass Pass, additional twist

Cons

none

Thematic elements

trick-taking with back-card visibility twist

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — colors visible on back of cards; scoring based on majority

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none

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none

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none

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none

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Peter Piper oh oh yeah is correct yes
It's not a problem it's who cares it's just it's just drop in the bucket doesn't matter these people's ratings doesn't matter at all
I think that person would just go pound sand
It's like you know you know who I am me it's just like you know I am like no [ __ ] no no I was I was quoting Quint
I think the fact that you like like Lance Evan you get an email Board Game Geek that you know with this new system six negative reviews have been removed here you know the reasons because they mentioned shipping was the issue or you mentioned the word first edition
You're becoming the Arbiter of what is or isn't an acceptable reason to rate
It's like you can't create anything without without yes there's warts I Make Some somebody say that you suck right
I think it's cool I think it's a cool idea think it's a cool system I think it make the board game geek rating that much better and more reputable
You know it's like it's like you know you say hey look this is [ __ ] you'd be like okay fine it's [ __ ] but if like I went in there and I was like oh well you know it's like if somebody said play it played R to three played this game way too random
You know it's like you can’t create anything without without yes there’s warts I Make Some somebody say that you suck right
I think the rating system I I don't know what I would change for that one but there there's definitely other things I would change
I think you're just not looking at from the perspective of a really small I guess that's my perspective I'm thinking of a firsttime Kickstarter who actually is on board game geek
I think you're becoming the Arbiter of what is or isn't an acceptable reason to rate
The idea is you want to make the ratings you want to see and that'll be what I mean I get it
The fact that you like like Lance Evan you get an email Board Game Geek that you know with this new system six negative reviews have been removed here you know the reasons because they mentioned shipping was the issue or you mentioned the word first edition

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Video 8NMLM9Hwe50 Let's Table It Top 10 List at 0:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

nature / national park exploration
US National Parks
informative

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Parks by Key Master Games is probably my favorite nature themed game and highlights the US National Parks
a tile placement game about biodiversity in the oceans
card drafting game about the plains of the Serengetti
Amazonia is a bag Builder game of the Amazon rainforest
first is Arboretum
Arboretum is a set collection card drafting game about different species of trees

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique twist on a classic word game mechanic

Cons

none

Thematic elements

word game

Comparison games

Scrabble

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Tile Placement — Letters (tiles) can be placed on top of other letters on the board.
Word Building — Similar to Scrabble, the core mechanic involves creating words.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're gonna play access and Al for the first time together
1942 um and that's where I'm drawing a line you know after that it's going to get it's a big time sync that I don't think anybody will really put into it
so I picked it up and it became like a staple diet every weekend with me and my mates
it had some like event things that would happen and you would read a paragraph and then you would populate the rim with monsters
everything else is basically if you can see on their outline in the thing if it's not gray you can hit it
the heroscape big thing is you can learn like the synergies of like oh okay if I use this units and this units together then this enhances this and then this enhances that
Nexus out was a good one Nexus Ops was good
Vegas Showdown we played Nexus Ops a lot we played Vegas Showdown a lot I loved Vegas Showdown but that was like that game should still be around
man I I bought three copies of Queens Gambit at Toys R Us
risk Shadow forces in 2002
the lady who was checking me out was Hispanic and she said to the other tyer in Spanish and I knew what she said it's like oh my God this big game is only $1.99 I'm gonna get one
the Red Dot you would you could hit it yeah you just had to put your eye line behind the characters and if you could see to the other any part of them yeah
you can change the rules of the terrain pieces and it just makes the game interesting
hot lava death

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Video CMtwc6hIpKw The Board Gaming Doctor News at 1:32 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Plays well with up to six players

Cons

none

Thematic elements

tourism and marketing destinations

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — cleverly pass cards to manipulate your neighbors into marketing the ones you've invested in and avoid marketing theirs

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hello and welcome to the board gaming doctor this is board game arena news
April 20th 2024 we will go over what games have been fully released to BGA as well as games pushed forward to beta testing and even public Alpha Testing
if you are interested in becoming an alpha tester to try these latest games to help the developer find bugs please follow the instructions Linked In the description
finally if you are a fan of bunny Kingdom additional testing for the already released game is underway in Alpha Testing
thank you for Consulting with us today and hope you schedule an appointment with us real soon take care

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

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)

we will link the BGG preview list down below so you can also explore and read about all the different games
you have to come in with an open mind
we're excited and do a lot give us that pra to a lot of games

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Video eP4PNd_-YEs Neon Gorilla Review at 13:23 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

high production quality and immersive theme
engaging tension as players race to complete parks cards
reflects camping/outdoor experience

Cons

can feel heavy for casual players
some players may rush to end and miss scenic strategy

Thematic elements

exploration, conservation, and park management
national park style landscape with trails and scenery
informal family travel vlog commentary

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — use park cards to gain benefits and trigger scoring conditions
card drafting and park cards — use park cards to gain benefits and trigger scoring conditions
endgame scoring via seasonal cards — finish seasons to unlock yearly scoring cards and final points
limited carry capacity — players hold up to a capped number of resources (e.g., 12)
Limited Resource Pool — players hold up to a capped number of resources (e.g., 12)
resource collection — gather canteen, gear, and other cards to fulfill parks objectives
Worker Placement — take trails and move through seasons to collect resources
worker placement / route selection — take trails and move through seasons to collect resources

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a dexterity based two-player game
the first person to knock it down loses
it's got like 12 bucks on Amazon
I win every time
Trailblazers this is the travel deluxe edition
Parks is totally different than the other two that we've went through
Parks is such an awesome game
you score points based upon the number of symbols on a loop
it's a sleeper
the vast majority of points you're going to get are through those parks cards

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

family-friendly and approachable
clear table presence and accessible rules
nice thematic integration with parks

Cons

lighter on complex strategy
some expansions and variants can broaden scope

Thematic elements

travel planning and park visits with nature themes
United States national parks tour
light, family-friendly route-building

Comparison games

Trekking the National Parks

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Players discard cards to move between parks and gain resources
card-drafting / action selection — Players discard cards to move between parks and gain resources
Resource gathering and park-visits — Visiting parks grants gems, rocks, or other resources and scoring opportunities

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is a very carefully handpicked selection for you all
I want to have games that I absolutely love
the standout game here is detective City of Angels
this is a very carefully curated selection; open shelves and personal taste drive the picks

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Video 8TEVrMAWRZs Board Game Buzzz Discussion at 7:30 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

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)

I really want to bring Ready Set Bet
Trio we've been loving Trio so much
Harmony was fun
River Valley Glass Works is a must
I love seaglass and I love the tactile feel of being able to pick the sea glass
Mysterium it's like clue but better
Horrified is a great one
I also love cat in the Box
Apples to Apples I still love Apples

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Video w0AfbnolduQ Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 18:10 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

beautiful artwork
accessible to non-gamers
cozy theme

Cons

can feel light for heavy gamers

Thematic elements

nature, camping, landscape photography
National parks across a three-day single-track journey
tile/resource collection with scenic progression

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — players choose actions to progress on tracks and gain photos
card drafting / action selection — players choose actions to progress on tracks and gain photos
route/track advancement — two-player track that advances as you visit parks
Set Collection — players collect resources to fulfill park cards
Track Advancement — two-player track that advances as you visit parks

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Let's go to Japan
Isle of Cats this is really heavy but it also has kittens and beasts inside of here
Creature Comforts absolute hit
Calico you try to lay down the prettiest quilt to attract cats
Parks is my number five

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Video EVlt0BQd9M8 Tabletop Minions Discussion at 15:01 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Loved the models.
Cards had a unique function as movement templates.

Cons

Card function as a movement template was 'slightly weird'.
Cards were not compatible with sleeves, hindering protection.
Required special die-cut for cards.

Thematic elements

Sci-Fi

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card-Based Stats and Movement — Used cards that had notches cut out of them to serve as movement templates, as well as displaying stats.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The idea behind 3D printing is that I can go onto my minifactory and find a really weird specific interesting to me type of model that probably wouldn't sell well out in the real world if it was made in plastic
We're not constantly line goes up up because not only do we have no shareholders we have to make happy we also don't have to do this this isn't our day job
it's the more Choice um I don't really think it's actually about saving money
the point of the game is to try and crawl to the highest spot so there's a lot of rules for pushing people off of things and falling off of things and stuff like that and climbing and things like that
but they were a lot of fun to paint and they were very interesting and whatnot

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Video gENff6b5K-U Hungry Gamer Top List at 4:23 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Got it played, and a video was published about it.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Placement — A dice rolling, dice placement, engine building game.
Dice Rolling — A dice rolling, dice placement, engine building game.
Drafting — Has a bit of drafting involved.
Engine Building — A dice rolling, dice placement, engine building game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is going to be the last monthly menu of the year
all of us like that game and we got a four player game and oddly enough for as much as we all like the game for a couple of the players playing at 4 they actually liked it less and they felt like they were just behind the eightball and they couldn't get the dice that they wanted
it is a hot mess of a game in regards to what what's on the table it sprawls it is huge there's constantly changing room abilities so there's a lot of stoping what does that do and there's a constantly changing Market it's like oh wait what does that do and there's all these spells they breaking the rules and all these things I adore it it is such a cool game
this is one of those games that I will only play with the right people that's it and I truly don't care if I win or lose which is good cuz I keep losing but you play with the right people and it's just so much fun you have your little accusations flying around the table but it's just relaxed and it's fun and it's great and if you know the and if you know the TV show it is so very thematic
it's a clever game it's a clever little game it's got these super cute little robots and super cute little animal assistance that you can get and use and it's a good light simple game I really do enjoy it's very clever I don't know that it reaches the heights of The Magnificent or revive for me but that's a real high bar and this is a game that I think is very much intended for more of a family audience bit simpler
I love this game and Original Don and I we play it decently regularly when we're kind of at the end of the night and if it's just us we'll just pull it out we'll play it cuz it's now it's relatively quick for us to play and it's just delightful
the metal dice for this thing are ridiculous there's they have no business existing and just the dice I think costs significantly more than the game but they're just amazing there are these awesome Dice

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Video gENff6b5K-U Hungry Gamer Top List at 8:13 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really do enjoy it.
Very clever.
Good light simple game.

Cons

Doesn't reach the heights of The Magnificent or Revive.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

The Magnificent
Revive

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Placement — A dice rolling, dice placement engine building game.
Dice Rolling — A dice rolling, dice placement engine building game.
Drafting — Has a bit of drafting involved.
Engine Building — A dice rolling, dice placement engine building game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is going to be the last monthly menu of the year
all of us like that game and we got a four player game and oddly enough for as much as we all like the game for a couple of the players playing at 4 they actually liked it less and they felt like they were just behind the eightball and they couldn't get the dice that they wanted
it is a hot mess of a game in regards to what what's on the table it sprawls it is huge there's constantly changing room abilities so there's a lot of stoping what does that do and there's a constantly changing Market it's like oh wait what does that do and there's all these spells they breaking the rules and all these things I adore it it is such a cool game
this is one of those games that I will only play with the right people that's it and I truly don't care if I win or lose which is good cuz I keep losing but you play with the right people and it's just so much fun you have your little accusations flying around the table but it's just relaxed and it's fun and it's great and if you know the and if you know the TV show it is so very thematic
it's a clever game it's a clever little game it's got these super cute little robots and super cute little animal assistance that you can get and use and it's a good light simple game I really do enjoy it's very clever I don't know that it reaches the heights of The Magnificent or revive for me but that's a real high bar and this is a game that I think is very much intended for more of a family audience bit simpler
I love this game and Original Don and I we play it decently regularly when we're kind of at the end of the night and if it's just us we'll just pull it out we'll play it cuz it's now it's relatively quick for us to play and it's just delightful
the metal dice for this thing are ridiculous there's they have no business existing and just the dice I think costs significantly more than the game but they're just amazing there are these awesome Dice

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Pretty fun
Quick game
Takes an hour or under

Cons

Doesn't stack up to other games by the same designer (e.g., Revive, The Magnificent)

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Revive
The Magnificent

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

nice I played the expansion of after the Empire with a guy who it's his favorite game ever so that was that was a lot of fun
The implementation of the 'revealing thing' for the keys is frustrating and annoying.
The way to feed the key in is face up, but it should be face down.
everybody's just a jackass I mean you're basically just giving away all the food that we set aside for you
BGCon competes with the vendors because it's a good convention in my opinion
The older I get the more my calendar fills with funerals
You know that guy was making crystal meth by the way this is sort of like on the politics Spectrum
he survived the shooter was sentenced to 36 years in prison the man appeared seemingly out of nowhere and stood in front of our van and pulled out a gun aiming it right at us I yelled duck as The Gunshot rang out the guy shot he didn't even like oh that's c a lunatic
it's a buying crowd nobody plays games it's just a buying crowd

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Video VNDJ_6uIHWE Chairman of the Board Discussion at 11:35 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

I split you choose — another little I split you choose game

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Joy Ride which is kind of a a stolen version of power boats
Ramy uh tiny little card game where you're drafting these cards Ramy style trying to complete these objectives and that will also tailor your point scoring at the end
take a Seat this is a you know a polyomino Style game as you're trying to fill up seats uh in a cinema with variable objectives looks like this quite a bit going on here but you know generally speaking I like polyomino style games especially when they tackle that idea from a different perspective

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Video ruot2bjYNpg Man vs Meeple Top List at 45:44 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

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)

it is a bag of chips and once everyone's done this is the beauty to score
this is what title blades is and why it's so high on my list is because it does exactly what I want in a in a in a Dungeon Crawl type game it's it's actually top tier to me
fantastic game really really love fantastic game
this game feels right every time like everything feels right
I think seti is a is a perfect game I actually have played my first game where I'm like I'm not necessarily sure there's anything wrong with this game
has some of the best dice mechanics and mechanisms in gaming in my opinion
they did revive which was one of our fav always always a fave of mine

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Video E7H-IJHnVUM Chairman of the Board Top List at 4:16 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Works well and is very streamlined.
Super fast playing time.
Does not outstay its welcome.
Still fun regardless of outcome.
Would not hesitate to play again.

Cons

Only three most powerful suits score positively, others score negatively, creating a contradiction.

Thematic elements

Commodity Speculation

Comparison games

Vegetable Stock
Gift of Tulips

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Players select one card from their hand and pass the rest.
commodity speculation — Players engage in commodity speculation based on card suits.
Set Collection — Players collect sets of cards in front of them to increase influence in suits.
Tableau Building — The communal tableau shows the strength of suits, influencing end-game scoring.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is where I take a look at the last five new to me board games that I've played and I rank them and review them in order of preference
it's almost like a bit of a contrast or a contradiction when you say you're going to get a 4X game but under an hour
I don't think that it managed to uphold the magic the you know the majesty and the epicness of what people want a forx game to be
it's just one of those games where you can kind of turn your brain off
I must admit that um Joy Ride you do have a lot more control and it does feel like a it kind of walks up tight route between games like Thunder Road and also games like um heat pedal to the metal
All in all it's a lot of fun
it's a kind of a textbook example of a solid game
This is quite a fresh take on the roll and right polyomino sty games
The additional mechanism which is probably the weakest part I think is a little bit tacked on

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Video C9m3Wz_cH0M Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 15 List at 32:20 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

tight track design with strategic timing
expansions add variety and new mechanics

Cons

some players may prefer more direct interaction

Thematic elements

outdoors, nature, and conservation
visiting national parks

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campfire rule — campfire allows sharing spaces with others
expansions (Night Fall / Wildlife) — adds new cards and mechanics to modify play
one-way track — worker placement on a single, forward-moving track; you can't go to the same space as another player unless using campfire
Worker Placement — worker placement on a single, forward-moving track; you can't go to the same space as another player unless using campfire

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the box cover is awesome
I love the bumping mechanism
this game is going to last you a long time

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Video C9m3Wz_cH0M Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 15 List at 48:47 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

one-way track creates forward momentum and planning
expansions add variability

Cons

some players may want more direct interaction

Thematic elements

outdoor exploration and park resources
visiting national parks

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

campfire interaction — campfire allows repeating an action spaces with another player
Expansions — Nightfall and Wildlife expansions add new cards and rules
one-way track — cannot retrace steps on the main track; end of track triggers actions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the box cover is awesome
I love the bumping mechanism
this game is going to last you a long time

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Video 2m09s2o8me8 Foster the Meeple Event Coverage at 8:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

Different from the original game.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — Added in these campsite areas.
Resource Management — Changed up how the canteen works.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is micro macro jigsaw funfair this is a micro macro Crime City jigsaw puzzle which I'm very excited about because well I love puzzles
from Lucky Duck games we got potions of Aer land now here's a funny story about this game me Jeff and Mike are playing this on BGA cuz I invited them to a game but none of us have learned how to play it and we are all just clicking around and having a great time
from Capstone games they gifted us with Galileo Galilee and if you'll remember Jeff and I actually covered this game whenever it was on Kickstarter so that I would have been at some point in the past year um so I'm very happy very very happy to have a production copy because we loved this game this is a very very good game
overall my gamma experience was really good um I got to stay I stayed at an Airbnb with Nick and Mike um from the brothers murf and I think that was the right choice because we saved a ton of money staying at an Airbnb
the trip itself cost me almost an extra $2500 which was crazy and during that time I also caught the flu
the sickest I've ever been in my entire life so just know if you are a content creator or somebody in the industry that's considering going it is it does happen during cold and flu season
if you're interested in buying board games like any of the many that I talked about today you should first start by checking your friendly local gaming store

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Excited

Pros

Newer version with updated artwork and gameplay
Will be part of a giveaway during the game-a-thon

Cons

This is a different version from the original

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is micro macro jigsaw funfair this is a micro macro Crime City jigsaw puzzle which I'm very excited about because well I love puzzles
from Lucky Duck games we got potions of Aer land now here's a funny story about this game me Jeff and Mike are playing this on BGA cuz I invited them to a game but none of us have learned how to play it and we are all just clicking around and having a great time
from Capstone games they gifted us with Galileo Galilee and if you'll remember Jeff and I actually covered this game whenever it was on Kickstarter so that I would have been at some point in the past year um so I'm very happy very very happy to have a production copy because we loved this game this is a very very good game
overall my gamma experience was really good um I got to stay I stayed at an Airbnb with Nick and Mike um from the brothers murf and I think that was the right choice because we saved a ton of money staying at an Airbnb
the trip itself cost me almost an extra $2500 which was crazy and during that time I also caught the flu
the sickest I've ever been in my entire life so just know if you are a content creator or somebody in the industry that's considering going it is it does happen during cold and flu season
if you're interested in buying board games like any of the many that I talked about today you should first start by checking your friendly local gaming store

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful, varied artwork that enhances the theme
Cozy, approachable pace; plays relatively quickly
Expansions and edition differences add variety
Strong educational thread about real-world parks

Cons

Some components can be hard to read or visually blend in
Rule nuances (season effects, end-of-round timing) can be easy to forget
Edition differences (first vs second) can cause confusion

Thematic elements

exploration and conservation of natural parks
National parks across the United States, traveling/hiking, collecting resources to visit or reserve parks
educational travelogue with photo-taking motif

Comparison games

Takaido
Quax
Pandemic: Rising Tide
Colorado Plateau

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

End Game Bonuses — Rounds end when players advance on the track; first-player token provides a bonus; round structure affects pacing.
End-of-round and first-player bonus — Rounds end when players advance on the track; first-player token provides a bonus; round structure affects pacing.
Gear, Backpack, and Canteen systems — Gear cards modify costs and actions; backpacks affect cost efficiency; canteens enable resource conversions or discounts.
Photo actions and the camera — Photos (via the camera) can be taken to gain points or bonuses, sometimes at a reduced cost.
Reserve a park — Reserve or plan to visit a park, often granting access or advantages on future turns.
Resource collection and management — Players accumulate sun, water, and other tokens (trees, wildlife) to visit or reserve parks.
Resource Management — Players accumulate sun, water, and other tokens (trees, wildlife) to visit or reserve parks.
Season/Weather cycles — Seasonal changes (snow, wind, rain) influence available actions and resource costs.
Visit a park — Spend required resources to visit a park and gain its benefits (points, rewards, or interactions).

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Quotes (from this video)

I really like the artwork in this game.
This is a cozy game.
We love this game.

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Video OmhgbsPTl-k Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Other at 6:45 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

one of the first games played
loved looking at the cards
cozy feel
expansions add nice mechanics

Cons

never played the expansions

Thematic elements

Exploring national parks
National Parks

Comparison games

Pandemic Rising Tide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Set Collection — We absolutely loved looking at the cards, all the park cards, um, just passing each other on the trail.
worker movement — just passing each other on the trail.

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Quotes (from this video)

This game to me was such a surprise hit.
the production value of it, the way that it looks on the table, it just really blew me away.
I love Poly Omros. I love the puzzle. It makes my brain work.
the solo mode in it is so good.
And that was number three for me.
Right behind Isle of Cats and Tenfinny Parks.
Uh, and the theme is just outstanding. Getting those bees uh, and then getting them to outer space.
That is probably my number one Stonem game.

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Video icgRhltfq2s Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 42:30 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful components and theme
Strategic yet accessible

Cons

Rules heavy for casual players

Thematic elements

Trail-building and photography
National parks exploration
Thematic, nature-inspired

Comparison games

Nightfall
Wildlife (expansion)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Resource Management — Gather canteens, water, gear and photographs to complete park objectives.
resource management / set collection — Gather canteens, water, gear and photographs to complete park objectives.
Worker Placement — Traverse a trail with base tiles and add new tiles each round; visit parks to gain resources and photos.
Worker placement / route expansion — Traverse a trail with base tiles and add new tiles each round; visit parks to gain resources and photos.

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Quotes (from this video)

There are 15 game recommendations from 2019.
Wonder Tales is strictly for two players.
This is a really fun grid coverage game.
I really like this whole back and forth of okay, what do I need?

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Video H6LmbyTlrok Grant Lyon Top 10 List at 18:02 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

very pretty production with updated art
adds new mechanics while preserving Parks' core DNA

Cons

some players may prefer the first edition's aesthetics

Thematic elements

nature, trail exploration, and park collection
national parks theme with updated artwork
overview/enthusiastic

Comparison games

Parks

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cantens and camping mode — New canteen tokens grant extra actions; camping tent tokens provide bonuses.
Worker Placement — Move along a trail to collect resources and unlock park cards.
worker placement on trails — Move along a trail to collect resources and unlock park cards.

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Quotes (from this video)

I am an optimistic person. So I think we will figure this out.
Happy gaming out there. Grant with GrantsGameres.

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Video T1Qxa7UtJPk The Brothers Murph Review at 1:01:39 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Really fun
Second edition is solid

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

I will try and solo it before we hang out on Tuesday to record this game is broken and we'll talk about it again.
I had a mental breakdown because I was just like, I can't I can't get it. I can't figure it out.
When did we decide to start making um paperbacks way bigger?
Paperback books are just the size of hard covers now.
I literally will only I will only actively seek out a place that sells it in the normal paperback size.
I do. I'm very mean to my books.
I dogge earring all day.
I hate reading series that aren't done. It drives me crazy.
The library in this is true for a lot of libraries around has so much more stuff than you think.
So free. So free. So incredibly free.
The Dresden Files has been the bane of my existence cuz it's just been for like a decade plus now.
I listen to more lecture series than probably anything else on Audible.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

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Quotes (from this video)

I am looking for some new games to take camping.
I would love to take some kind of outdoorsy game out there and it'd be fun to just take pictures of it and I don't know talk about it or even just ultimately play it with my family over there.
I'm looking for any kind of recommendations that you would all have for the perfect games to take on like an outdoors/foresty area.
I was complaining about how bad the insert is and this even though it was karma for me talking talking bad about it. You know, it just goes to show like it's just such a pain to put away because as much as I love this game, it's so hard to table sometimes because everything is so disorganized.
I'm honestly just asking to see if any of you have some really cool recommendations or if there are any games that you would like to see me take pictures of in the wild, like creative pictures for fun, um, of any kind of game.
comment wilderness because that's where I'm going to be in a few days out in the wilderness, taking some pictures back to how it all started cuz I did actually take I mean, I wasn't in the wilderness at the time, but I did take pictures of Avidel in a local park.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Highly Positive

Pros

Beloved game
Second edition has improvements

Cons

Prefers the first edition

Thematic elements

Hiking and appreciating nature
US National Parks

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

STI, I will give this an A. I played this twice. I really like the game. I don't know how much I will like it in the long run, but I really enjoyed and I could imagine actually owning it.
It's like a um it's kind of a tile puzzling and resource management game. Um in a pretty short play time, very simple, very red, like very streamlined, which I like. Um but it like at the end it wasn't too special.
One of my most favorite word games. I would give this an A. We're trying to like um prevent goats from taking like the letters from a from a printing office. Very very cool.
Star Wars Imperial saw to play for the first time. Um and we're actually playing it again today. And I really like what I really like this. Um there was a lot of setup. The setup isn't very streamlined.
Tiny Towns on my list for a while. Finally, I got a copy and I really like this. I will give this an A for now as well.
Walking Birano. I will have to like do this here because this one also gets an S. Like always a great game to play. Really love this little puzzly game.
Wingspan amazing amazing my most favorite game ever. You know that. So of course Srank
It's a very good uh word game. I would give this a B. I enjoy that one.
Duel which is fine. It definitely is not as good as Azour. It's It's a fine enough game. I would probably play it again if you asked me, but I don't understand why it exists.
At the Helm, a deck building game by Buttonsh Games with only 18 cards, which is pretty good. Um, I'll give this an A as well.
Animal Kingdoms. That one surprised me. It's like a uh you like place cards down in specific regions and you're trying to get like the majority there.
And then Aon's End, of course, always gets an S for me. It's my most favorite solo game, and that will probably not change for a while.
And then I've also finally gotten Seventh Content. I got a like a huge collection. I've got almost everything that you can get at retail, uh, including like the cool white box and stuff. Um, and I would give this I've only played this once, but I would give it an A for now.
Loads of A ranks this time. Not bad. Not bad. Um, and a lot of B's as well and quite a lot of S's. No D's this time and only a few C's.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

Really like the new edition
Think the changes are good
Enjoy Parks

Cons

Nick is less into than Mike is
I want to like Parks so bad, I just never have.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

Telestrations is one of the greatest games ever made.
Legitimately, I think probably the greatest party game ever made. And one of the greatest games ever made.
Telestrations, which is just telephone with drawing, is in terms of pure fun, might be the funnest game ever made.
So good. Tiny Towns kind of plays a rage con. I love this game. I'm playing a butt ton on BGA right now.
Verdant such a good game, man.
Verdant of the Calico Verdant Cascadia line Verdant always feels like the one that gets left behind and I think it's my favorite of the three.
Viticulture I taught Viticulture I would play Viticulture Tuscany. It was great freaking love Viticulture.
The White Castle absolute banger.
The rule I and maybe this changed from the original version and the version we have, but in the version we are playing, when you take the action where you collect the blue meeples, and you're multiplying the amount of blue meeples you you collect times the amount of blue building spaces in the nine, including the space you're on, spaces, you can add cards to that.
YES. I DID NOT KNOW these things.
There were multiple rules in like Pandemic we used to play wrong cuz we read the rulebook once a long time ago, but just never read it again.
Someone in the comments is like looking at these cards Murph might be OP I'm like I don't know I don't know I don't think so I think we're I don't think they're that I don't think they're that great. I think we're fun and interesting but I don't think we're the strongest characters ever made.
I love the theme of it a lot it looks really cool it looks really cool.
I picked up Alhambra all time classic for me. $20 here.
You don't really seem to like solo games that much. I really like it. I think you'd find the card play interesting.
I enjoyed it. I think I enjoyed it. Me and Paula enjoyed it. Or no, Paula was just watching. Was it just you and me playing?
I just feel like Dinosaur World, they had the opportunity to clean up Dinosaur Island, and they just made it bigger. And I feel like it was a it was a very big missed opportunity.
Necessary is such an interesting question.
However, the game is a lot better.
We're not going to play without the expansion.
literal everyone says no one says essential. I don't think it's essential. I think it's if you got the money and you like A Feast for Odin, definitely do it. You'll never go back.
it levels up the game.
And then they just redid it again. It's it's very confusing what they're doing with that.
I really like Onirim. I really like Castellion.
A lot of other people don't like that game. It's like one of the lowest rated Oniverse games.
The general plan is that every year we do a Kickstarter there will be a new game.
I really like Onirim.
So, naturally being at a resort has got me thinking about like a game centered around like a resort and stuff

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Highly Positive

Pros

Really fun and a great game

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

This is like a polyomino game, which you may know that I really love.
The production quality is great. The art style is great. The theme is pretty cool, but the game somehow didn't work for us at all.
This one really, really surprised me. This is good.
And I think it's very well designed, but that's almost a given with Ryan Lockett games.
Parks always gets an S tier, especially the first edition.
Spirit Island is rising up in rank higher and higher. It has always been S tier game for me, but it's like rising up my like list of most favorite games.
This game is very polarizing. I understand that some people really love this and some don't like it at all.
Deal of merchants. Always Srank. This is like one of my most favorite deck builders ever.
It can be kind of broken, a little bit unbalanced, very luck heavy, but it's a very, very good design as well.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

Do you get rid of the main cardboard board of a game if you upgrade to neoprene? What do you do with the old board game map now that you have a new more premium version?
But overall, it still becomes very hard to store because when you have more and more games that have more and more of these mats, ultimately there's not a really good storage solution for this.
I still would choose neoprene any day. I just love the texture and feel of it. It's nice and smooth and when you move components across the board, you don't hear that.
But I would rather pick and choose one so I don't have both and that way I have room for more games, too.
willpower because that's what we need to address a question like this.

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