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Game Info
Year
2018
Players
1-6
Age
10+
Playtime
80 min
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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
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Video k9BozMUhOXk
Review at 0:10 sentiment: positive
video_pk 69148 · mention_pk 165515
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Extremely easy to teach.
- Core functions of cards are clear, allowing quick understanding.
- Enjoyed by both the host and his wife.
- Perfect for when mental bandwidth is low due to its lightweight nature.
- Does what it sets out to do as an introductory closed-hand card drafting game extremely well.
Cons
- The reviewer would rather play Seven Wonders or Cosmic Colonies if playing a game of this type.
- Still very, very lightweight.
Thematic elements
- growing and nurturing houseplants
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
- Sushi Go
- Cosmic Colonies
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- closed hand drafting — Players keep one card from a hand and pass the rest to a neighbor, repeating this process. This is compared to Seven Wonders and Sushi Go.
- Drafting for turn order — When discarding cards to go to the nursery to pick new plants, the number on the card determines turn order, with lower numbers going faster. This can be used strategically even if the card itself isn't useful.
- Multi-use cards — Cards can be used as resources (sunlight, water, fertilizer) to grow plants or as tools providing special powers for the rest of the game.
- set collection — Players aim to grow up to five plants by the end of the game, collecting necessary resources and potentially choosing specific plant types like indoor or hanging plants.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I disagree. I think this game is 10,000 times better, probably better than any other closed hand drafting game I've seen as a gateway style game because it's so easy to teach.
- This is, like I said, just about the epitome, the perfect specimen for a gateway introductory closed hand card drafting game.
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Video zA9zcCbNWZE
watch it played Discussion at 4:18
video_pk 65029 · mention_pk 158641
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none
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none
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- everyone welcome back to watch it played
- my name is rodney smith and this is going to be a news and updates video
- if watch it played a lens is not an inexpensive piece of equipment to replace and it's not going to be a significant financial burden because of your support
- so all the content that you watch after this recording is going to be very much because of you so thank you again for that
- so don't forget if you want to see any updates on the progress and how it's going just go to the updates page of our seventh season fundraiser
- so I don't know this sort of thing would appeal to you or not but if you enjoyed tutor and adventures when you were younger like I did then this is perhaps a way to recapture some of that and I'm much more modernized and updated away
- so I don't have a little contest here for this game spy net which is by designer Richard something and that something is his last name and that's something which is his last name is the code that you'll need to enter into the contest
- so until the next episode thanks for watching
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watch it played Discussion at 7:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 65024 · mention_pk 158639
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- if you want to be notified about all the new content on a channel that you're subscribed to you have to also click that Bell icon otherwise YouTube tries to make a guess about what content you want to see
- for me this was my first time travelling across the world to a country like Germany and really leaving North America in that way
- these are artists who are giving their interpretation to a single art print of popular or well-known board games
- let's play games until our eyeballs fall out
- people know how to play Ticket to Ride in Carcassonne don't they
- it's my hope that on this channel not only are we helping people who have been in the hobby for a long time and will certainly continue to do that with all the new hot games I also want to cover but I also want to try to lower the barrier of entry for people who are new to the hobby
- so if you see me doing some of those older videos in part it's because I'm waiting on some of the games that it'll be covering that are newer and newer to the hobby
- they create quality content and I think they really do help support our hobby
- congratulations you have won a copy of spy net
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Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64885 · mention_pk 158475
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The game involves creating different landscapes like deserts, glaciers, and forests.
- Players compete to attract a variety of life (animals) to their planet.
- The game is played over twelve turns, with a clear progression.
- Placement rules for tiles are flexible, allowing any orientation and non-adjacent placement.
- There are multiple ways to score animal cards, including having the largest region, most regions, or specific habitat adjacency.
- Private objective cards add another scoring layer.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Attracting the greatest variety of life to your planet before your opponents do.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area majority — Objective cards require players to have the largest region of a specific habitat, or the most separate regions of a habitat, to claim animal cards.
- Secret objectives — Players have a private objective card that awards points based on the number of areas of a specific habitat on their planet.
- set collection — Players collect animal cards by fulfilling habitat requirements on their planet.
- tile placement — Players collect continent tiles and add them to their planet core, which can be placed in any empty space and orientation, not needing to be adjacent or match sides.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you'll hold an entire world in your hands creating vast deserts frosty glaciers and growing forests all in an effort to attract the greatest variety of life to your planet before your opponents do
- collecting these magnetic tiles and attaching them to your planet to create a variety of different landscapes which will attract certain species of animals
- attract enough of the right types of animals and you win the game
- the player who best satisfies the requirement will then collect that animal
- whoever best satisfies the conditions of an objective card collects it and place it in front of themselves
- you also score one point for animal card you collected if their natural habitat which is the color shown on the border of the card matches the border color of your secret objective and you score two points for each one you collected whose natural habitat is not the same as your objective card
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Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- clear, step-by-step setup and playthrough
- explains tile placement and habitat/objective interactions
- tactile magnetic components highlighted
- beginner variants noted for accessibility
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- attract the greatest variety of life to your planet before opponents do so
- a planet with deserts, glaciers, forests and other landscapes created by placing continent tiles
- tutorial/instructional; step-by-step explanation of setup and play
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- animal_card_selection — look at the cards directly below the revealed stack and collect an animal that matches the habitat requirements when satisfied
- Compound Scoring — points include 1 point per animal collected that matches the objective habitat color, and 2 points for each animal whose habitat does not match the objective color
- end game bonuses — game ends after all turns; ties are resolved by various rules (e.g., most total points, then tie-breakers).
- endgame_and_ties — game ends after all turns; ties are resolved by various rules (e.g., most total points, then tie-breakers).
- objective_cards — three main objective card types guide scoring: largest forest region that touches water; largest glacier region not touching forests; most separate ocean regions
- origin_of_life_step — after the continent step, reveal and resolve animal/habitat cards from the next column to determine which animals are collected
- private_objective_scoring — players score points based on their private objective cards, counting matching habitats across their planet
- scoring_details — points include 1 point per animal collected that matches the objective habitat color, and 2 points for each animal whose habitat does not match the objective color
- setup_and_turn_structure — setup involves dealing tiles into stacks; turns proceed until the final stack is completed
- tile placement — place continent tiles on any empty space on your planet core, in any orientation; tiles do not need to be adjacent to existing ones
- tile_placement — place continent tiles on any empty space on your planet core, in any orientation; tiles do not need to be adjacent to existing ones
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "you'll hold an entire world in your hands creating vast deserts frosty glaciers and growing forests all in an effort to attract the greatest variety of life to your planet"
- "that's how you play planet"
- "one for beginners or younger players"
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Video WTcy4_kysLM
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Review at 0:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62336 · mention_pk 154848
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative magnetic, 3D planet board
- Short, quick plays (15-20 minutes per two-player game)
- Clear ramp-up in complexity with more decisions each round
- Encourages forward planning and biodiversity
- Accessible yet with interesting spatial decisions
Cons
- The 'twist' of stacking three dimensions can be challenging and may not be enjoyable for everyone
- Some players may find the cognitive load high due to planning ahead
Thematic elements
- Biodiversity and habitat-based scoring
- Planet surface with magnetic components where players place landscape tiles to attract animals
- Tile-drafting with spatial puzzle
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- biodiversity scoring — Points for diversifying colors/types; points for matching vs non-matching colors.
- Compound Scoring — Points for diversifying colors/types; points for matching vs non-matching colors.
- habitat cards scoring — End-game points from habitat cards based on achieved landscapes.
- magnetic planet board — Planet board uses magnets to attach landscape tiles; tiles wrap around edges.
- round-based progression — 12 rounds where number of animals to place per round increases.
- tile drafting — Players draft habitat tiles to place on their planet in rounds.
- Track advancement — 12 rounds where number of animals to place per round increases.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this one's not this is three-dimensional
- you could roll this planet i guess
- i thought it was really innovative
- i love tire lane games like i absolutely love them
- ramped up really nicely for me
- anyways for me this is a win
- it's a really short package
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Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Top List at 0:41 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61353 · mention_pk 154020
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- gorgeous components
- easy to teach / approachable
- full table experience
- upgrade bits
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- botany and garden display.
- A home garden where players collect plant specimens with acrylic resources.
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- gorgeous game where you are collecting different plant specimens.
- really cool acrylic resources.
- it's really approachable in what you're doing.
- you do get to have this full experience on the table and enjoy some upgraded bits.
- you have a cruise ship that you are trying to put your passengers on.
- the order in which the passengers come out and how you place them will change.
- approachable enough that you can teach it to people who don't have a ton of gaming experience
- they're going to get that full table experience.
- this game introduces deck building.
- you have this really cool like whirlpool that you actually get to spin
- it's really really cool
- deck building approachable
- This is the deluxe edition, so it is bigger because it has a whole bunch of expansions.
- it's very clear what it is, what it's worth, and the dishes that you are trying to make.
- there's so much happening that you feel like you got a full experience without feeling overwhelmed.
- you are traveling around the world and you are collecting different plant specimens to bring back to your estate.
- this is a big game that really spraws across the table, takes up a lot of room, but the rule set is very straightforward and approachable.
- the plant specimens are gorgeous.
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Board Game Dad Top List at 25:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
highly_positive
Pros
- Brilliant concept and strong family/fun appeal
- Works well with kids and adults alike
Cons
- Some confusion about the globe mechanics and theme alignment
Thematic elements
- Ecosystem building and animal habitats
- A globe-based map with magnetic tiles representing terrain
- Planetary ecosystem management with animal cards
Comparison games
- Calico
- Dominion
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- End-of-round animal-driven scoring — Round cards reward players for animal habitats and terrain adjacency.
- Tile drafting onto a globe — Draft magnetic hex/tiles onto a spherical globe to build terrain.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- for 14 bucks I'm buying it
- it's an excellent deal
- the grid moving mechanism just makes the game so much more interesting
- I loved how unique this is
- if you like Harry Potter World then you should buy this game period that's all
- for 39 bucks absolutely
- Planet is brilliant this is one of my first reviews that I did for this channel
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Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Top List at 0:16 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
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)
- Objective Completion
- piece placement
- rotation
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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Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Analysis at 7:01
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- pirate motif with a rocking ship
Comparison games
- Gazanka
- Strandunter
- Picoco
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the defining feature of picoco was not the gameplay as i'd imagined but the presentation
- a strong physical presence can really lift a product
- the spark of an idea can come from anywhere so why not a contraption, a cardboard device, a gimmick, a widget
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The Cardboard Herald Discussion at 2:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
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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Actualol Discussion at 33:46 sentiment: positive
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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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Board Game Hangover Top List at 2:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
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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Our Family Plays Games Top List at 44:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong value at a lower price point
- accessible for new players
Cons
- component quality and depth may vary by release
Thematic elements
- gateway strategy, resource management
- Garden/garden-plot themed table presence
- light, approachable
Comparison games
- Calico
- Cascadia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- competitive/shared state — Players influence shared garden state and outcomes.
- set collection — Gather resources to plant and harvest plants.
- set-collection — Gather resources to plant and harvest plants.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Our goal is to make this world a better place one board gamer at a time.
- We love you bye now.
- A down is a down.
- Ticket to Ride San Francisco is a compact, accessible entry to the series.
- We are going to talk about life and board games.
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Our Family Plays Games Discussion at 29:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
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
No key topics recorded for this video.
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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