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Planet

Game ID: GID0247017
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Description

The spark of life is about to jump from your hands to spread out in the world. Deploy your mountain ranges and your deserts, spread out your oceans and your glaciers. Handle wisely your continents to form environments suitable for the apparition of animal life and maybe you'll manage to create the most densely populated planet!

In Planet, each player receives a planet core without anything on it. Each turn, players choose a tile with mountain/ice/forest/desert on it and place it on the planet. Then the player who fulfills the most conditions for the appearance of certain animals gains its card.

—description from the publisher

Year Published
2018
Transcript Analysis
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Total mentions: 10
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Video alXwM-f2S0I Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 24:49 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 13264 · mention_pk 38907
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neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Space/future development
  • Planetary exploration/economy
  • Strategic, tabletop gaming focus
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Not discussed in transcript — Not discussed in transcript
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Only play the games that have fun that you have fun with that you like
  • don't let other people push you into games that you don't like
  • research research research
  • we're analog we're going old school
  • know the rules
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Video alXwM-f2S0I Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 24:49 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 13264 · mention_pk 38917
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neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Space exploration
  • Planetary exploration with resource management
  • Strategic, euro-style
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Not discussed in transcript — Not discussed in transcript
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Only play the games that have fun that you have fun with that you like
  • don't let other people push you into games that you don't like
  • research research research
  • we're analog we're going old school
  • know the rules
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Video BgTpZ8DoUUI Unknown YouTube Channel top_20_list at 26:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13144 · mention_pk 38445
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Educational and interactive
  • Engaging for kids and families
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Educational ecosystem design with magnets
  • Planet creation and ecosystem building
  • Kid-friendly, constructive
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • construction_and_terrain — Assemble a planetary terrain with magnets and terrain pieces.
  • educational_play — Learn about geography, animals, and ecosystems.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Oh my goodness that game there oh my goodness is addictive
  • it's by Lookout Games
  • the classic granddaddy of all co-ops is pandemic
  • the board is your cauldron
  • it's the engine builder engine building
  • it's basically just area control and just like a it's like a mini war game you know that you can really just learn to play
  • it's not really a war game
  • it's a no-brainer and that's a ticket to ride
  • it's colorful
  • you've got dice rolling and set collection
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Video yyh3AEk4Jvg Adam Porter's Board Game Channel top_10_list at 0:16 sentiment: negative
video_pk 12868 · mention_pk 37628
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negative
Pros
  • beautiful appearance
  • really popular game
Cons
  • very simplistic
  • boring gameplay
  • looked good but played poorly
  • didn't hang on to it
Thematic elements
  • world
  • planet
  • globe creation
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • these games have amazing table presence by which i mean people are going to glance across the room and go what is that person playing and i want to play all these games
  • stacking games have table presence like nothing else
  • looks beautiful it looks like a load of sweets on the board
  • one of my favorite games of all time
  • i don't like that sort of game i find that one of the most frustrating game mechanisms
  • the central marble dispenser is your main draw in this game
  • absolutely brilliant strategic game quite complex game
  • it's actually my favorite of the mask trilogy
  • i'm almost scared to say this but i don't really like azul very much
  • biggest most overlooked game on this list
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Video AmeQvmbFj9o Actual Oh game_review at 0:03 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 10183 · mention_pk 29972
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mixed
Pros
  • Great 3D visual appeal
  • Accessible rules (two-page rulebook)
  • Multiple objective layers (private and public) add decision depth
  • Solid family gateway tile-placement concept
Cons
  • Relatively solitary gameplay with limited player interaction
  • Interaction may be minimal for some groups
  • Not as lasting or replayable for some players
Thematic elements
  • Planet-building and region connectivity
  • Space/planet construction with magnetic 3D tiles
  • Abstract with light thematic flavor
Comparison games
  • Snake Oil
  • Funemployed
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • magnetic_3d_planets — 3D planet tiles with magnets forming the board
  • private_objectives — Personal objectives pursued by each player
  • public_objectives — Public objectives revealed each round for competitive scoring
  • tile_placement — Place tiles to connect regions on a 3D planet surface
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I really liked the theme that it delivers but it adds some extra fiddly bits on top of your average hidden movement game
  • it's a wonderful 3d appeal and it has things to think about
  • the blindfold for each team so one player can be putting stuff together which they can't see
  • I would love to see more cards for this
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Video neTLwrmqg2w Awesome Games top_20_list at 3:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9937 · mention_pk 29216
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • educational and engaging for kids
  • family-friendly experience
Cons
  • rules can be unclear initially; needs a rules-savvy player to learn them
  • depends on having someone to learn and teach the rules
Thematic elements
  • educational, animal habitats and terrain matching
  • a young planet-building setting with animals and terrain
  • family-friendly, thematic exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • pattern/animal-placement puzzle — fit animals onto the planet according to terrain rules.
  • tile/terrain placement — place tiles to build terrain that matches animals' needs.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Settlers of Catan ... it's really, it's the game that got us into the hobby
  • it's a great family game night game you look angry with your family because you gotta do some trading
  • Alhambra is a great game we go back to it again again because it is fun
  • you need to have Mick because he loves to research the rules
  • it's awesome must have
  • it's a drafting card drafting game where you card draft to build your civilization
  • Dominion is a true card drafting game
  • Carcassonne is great put it in your collection
  • Century spice road it's a true gateway is for beginners and it's so much fun
  • it's called crank it is a card drafting game with a board game attached to it
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Video 72xsP6wnBs4 Cardboard Herald general_discussion at 2:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 5431 · mention_pk 16178
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positive
Pros
  • solid, approachable space strategy
Cons
  • overlap with Terraforming Mars may dilute distinct identity
Thematic elements
  • terraforming and resource collection
  • space-themed resource management
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • set collection / engine-building — collect resources to optimize scoring and engine output
  • tile placement — board-driven scoring and building placement
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • they are kaput they're gone
  • the rights of the game has reverted back to the designers
  • this expansion sounds neat
  • expansion fatigue
  • as long as I get to just shout boy all the time then I'm good to go
  • I'm looking forward to cool things happening in the board gaming community
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Video BM4FTFpZBzc John Backus general_discussion at 33:46 sentiment: positive
video_pk 1285 · mention_pk 3769
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • tactile magnet elements
  • simple rules with deep strategy variance
Cons
  • magnetic tiles can be finicky
Thematic elements
  • planet formation and geography,
  • Planet-building with magnetic tiles
  • abstract, approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • magnetic tile placement — Place magnetic tiles to build a planet, aiming to meet objectives.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • this is from I games in Ukraine and this is from one of the designers of mysterium
  • we had a lot of laughter with this one
  • surprising amount of skill to hitting that Tower
  • this is a reversed dungeon cruel
  • I had loads of fun with it last night
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Video uMKQqX7EnDg Board Game Hangover top_5_list at 2:03 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • Accessible for younger players
  • Engaging spatial placement with magnets
Cons
  • Magnets can be fiddly for very young players
  • Component durability concerns
Thematic elements
  • Space exploration and habitat creation
  • Planet-building, magnet-based territory placement
  • Casual, family-friendly
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • magnet-based interaction — Magnets used to attach or arrange pieces on a central planet board
  • set collection / territory placement — Players place planetary regions to maximize scoring based on card conditions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • first one is coconuts this is probably my first fun game to play with my kids
  • sushigo is a simple drafting game
  • the polar fox ... if who has the most snow will score the polar fox
  • it's a simple card game you can actually play it and i have when i was a kid with simple cards
  • it's 5 minute marvel well that's pretty self-descriptive it takes 5 minutes to play
  • plus the cute artwork just adds to the game immensely
  • the next one is actually a very old old game no not monopoly not shoes and ladders
  • in europe it's called black peter
  • and i actually have a funny story when my wife's sister was visiting and my three-year-old was playing this with us
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Video tkLngQG4t-U OSPG Voices general_discussion at 29:09 sentiment: positive
video_pk 372 · mention_pk 1135
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positive
Pros
  • unique sphere-board mechanic
  • educational and visually appealing
Cons
  • some find it complex
  • component setup can be involved
Thematic elements
  • Tile placement on a spherical board
  • Space-themed planet-building
  • Puzzles and planning
Comparison games
  • Maglev Metro
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • pattern matching — align animals and terrains to score
  • tile placement — place tiles on a spherical substrate to form a planet
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • it's a filler card game
  • it's a fun game
  • you cannot cut corners publishers
  • this is big news
  • unbox now is gonna feature digital guides and tutorials
  • it's a really cool set collection game
  • overshadowed by Splendor
  • the money and the product are the same card
  • we wore out the cards
  • it's a unique sphere game
  • it's calming
  • check out the little paintbrush components
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