How many players can play Propolis?

Propolis supports 1 to 4 players.

How long does a game of Propolis take?

A typical game of Propolis takes approximately 30 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Propolis?

MindForge has curated 34 video reviews of Propolis from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Propolis?

Propolis features mechanics including Area Majority, Engine Building, Resource Management, Set Collection, Tableau Building.

Propolis - Board Game

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positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

I'm really excited for those
these are both nice little smaller box games
I want to take a look at that
pattern building and it's coming out

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Like games about bees (even though allergic in real life)
Looks pretty
Flatout Games only produces enjoyable games

Cons

Likely demo only

Thematic elements

Deploy worker bees, explore the realm and build the most glorious hive.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — area control.
Engine Building — engine building.
Tableau Building — tableau building.
Worker Placement — propolis deploy worker bees explore the realm and build the most glorious hive.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we love unmatched we're planning still planning on doing it's it's coming I promise all the tournaments are coming
I am obsessed with space I'm obsessed with the scientific like creation of the universe and how that all happened
it's a cozy board game celebrating the introverted book lover in all of us
you're going through nine circles of hell trying to like bring back souls and that sort of thing and that theming has always been really cool to me I love this the concept of Hades and like that whole lore the river sticks all of that stuff
I love any witchy theme I love potion themes
it's Everell but for two players
again talk about Publishers that nail it for me every time uh Capstone is one of them
please if you see us stop us say hello unfortunately we don't have time to play games with everyone our schedules are usually very busy at these conventions but we will always have time to stop and say hello and to chat with you for a little bit

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Delightful small box game
Interactive placement

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bees, resource collection

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Resource Management — you're placing bees and you're trying to collect different resources so you can build various things
Worker Placement — propolis is a worker placement game uh a be placement be placement game

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This game is literally you draw a card it's kind of like twister with your hands it is it's not kind of like twister with your hands it's twisted with your hands and sticks yeah
Combo is a good way to understand rankings of poker hands or of hands in general
The Gang was a game that came out and there are some really memorable hands and I feel like that game just always makes me filled with joy
it's important now that we're especially now that we're working in the hobby that we take some time to enjoy the hobby because we never want that fire to burn or the fire to continue to burn we don't want it to dim
Do you want to see me and Tyler go head-to-head in yellow house do you want a how to playay video of Cascadia Jr do you want to see a tether competition

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive with reservations

Pros

Combines multiple popular mechanics (worker placement, engine building, area control, tableau building)
Published by Flatout Games, known for good games (Cascadia, Calico, Point Salad)
Cute theme

Cons

Concerned that the short playtime (15-30 minutes) might be too fast for the number of mechanics

Thematic elements

Competing bee colonies
Medieval
Players take on the role of competing medieval bee colonies

Comparison games

Cascadia
Calico
Point Salad

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — Mentioned as a core mechanic.
Engine Building — Mentioned as a core mechanic.
resource collection — Players deploy worker bees to 'collect pollen'.
Tableau Building — Mentioned as a core mechanic.
Worker Placement — Mentioned as a core mechanic.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Baghdad crafting the cosmos from Office dog is my next game on my most anticipated games list
you are an Interstellar architect competing to build the Galaxy one star at a time
manipulate the laws of the universe to your advantage shifting gravity or the flow of time to activate useful Power Cards and even spawn Advanced life that can earn you extra victory points at the end of the game
use your resources wisely as you craft your Cosmic creation
the last one on my list is propolis from Flatout games
I'm really excited about this because of what it says the game's all about worker placement engine building area control and Tableau building woo it's getting me excited
my one concern is it says it plays in 15 to 30 minutes with all those different gameplay mechanics I'm concerned is the game going to play too fast for my taste
they usually put out really really good games I mean they put out Cascadia they put out Calico Point salad um love love those games
this game you are taking on the role of competing medieval be colonies and taking turns to deploy your worker bees to collect pollen fortify their positions and construct your hives to appease your queen and become the most glorious in the land
theme's kind of cute um but the gameplay could be amazing um I hope it's amazing as my number one on my most anticipated list here

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bee colony engine-building / area majority
bee hive / foraging

Comparison games

Cascadia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

area majority / area control — More presence in an area yields more resources.
Worker Placement — Place workers to collect pollen and build your hive.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This one is a card shedding game.
you'll be upgrading cards to create combos which you can then use to shed.
you basically uncover some ruins and finding treasure.
This was a trick taking game where you're trying to avoid taking tricks.
it's a modern take on Microsoft Hearts.
There is something nostalgic and classy feeling about wine-themed games.
This is a small box worker placement game.
you'll be placing workers to go and get pollen as resources.
Think oron alipo but with trains instead of llamas.
one person playing as Hal, refusing to open pod bay doors and the other players are trying to disable HAL.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

highly positive

Pros

bee theme
worker placement
area control
engine building
tableau building
host loves Flatout Games

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bees

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — described as an area control game.
Engine Building — features engine building.
Set Collection — features set collection.
Tableau Building — features tableau building.
Worker Placement — features worker placement.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Gen Con is the biggest board game convention in America.
I literally had over 70 that I had saved.
In Spooktacular, you are becoming the monsters, I believe, that are haunting the people who are going to the movie theaters and like watching your movie.
As one of those monsters, you are now free to wreak havoc. Terrify and devour unsuspecting movie goers in a race to become the most terrifying monster of all time.
This is Tea Witches. Okay, for the OP games, I have been so excited for this one. I'm so nervous that I'm going to play it and it's going to be meh or all right because I've like built it up so much in my head.
Everything about this game just screams me and I need it.
I'm so sad that I'm not going to Gen Con.
Like I have FOMO so

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really like Propolis
Packs a lot for a small box game
Plays pretty quickly
Pretty quick to get to the table

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bees
medieval village

Comparison games

Point Galaxy

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Engine Building — Cards may give discounts to getting other types of cards for certain resources.
Resource Management — Collecting resources like pollen.
Tableau Building — Collecting different cards, pollen cards plus building cards.
Worker Placement — Putting bees out on the main board to increase resources.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

My number three is the Royal Society of Archaeology from Hutch Games.
Mine is Bohemians. This is from Portal Games.
Countryside is the one I picked for this one.
My number two also involves animals sort of. It is Aquaria.
My most anticipated Essen 2025 game is Kingdom Crossing from Sorry We Are French.
Well, my number one is Wispwood from CGE.
We've enjoyed Castle Combo a lot with our group.
Lord of the Rings Duel, which has been very popular, is getting an allies expansion.
And then Windmill Valley Oh, yep. Really enjoy Windmill Valley. It's I don't know if you can see it. See it. Windmill Valley, that's getting the Blooming Sails expansion.
And then one other honorable mention is called Twisted Trumpets from Play to Z.
What is it? We would love for you to tell us in the comment section after you like this video, what your most anticipated Spiel game is going to be.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

Bee theme
Similar to Splendor

Cons

Felt like a 7/10, good but not exceptional

Thematic elements

Bees

Comparison games

Splendor

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Splendor-like engine building — it's basically like a splendor but with like a little extra.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Carnival of Kalamala. That game, that game has been like reprinted how many times? It seems like
Antagonist of Temple of Doom.
Adam Pastor, a no auto game where multi-use cars and growing traumas test your crew.
Vantage looks cool.
this is basically an escape room. 18 cars.
60 minutes. An 18 escape adventure. It takes an hour and it costs 10 bucks or€10.
You saw a full length escape room using just 18 playing cards.
Lay your tracks to revolutionize the Japan railway industry.
Oh, that looks pretty euro.
it's not euro, but I do like his designs.
Bomb busters.
Bombbusters.
That is awesome.
Yokohama is also awesome. Yokohama is an awesome game.
Tracerian Anniversary Edition.
It's a big giant box, right?
Build your Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
It's got a weird It's got a weird thing going on there.
It's like a draft maybe or something. I don't know.
Well, it's like like you're creating things to help you protect you when like the Vikings show up. I don't know. It looks It looks
Survival of the planet.
Escape from the prison planet.
Oh, I don't like that.
Some hack. Schneider.
My apologies to Ingo Schneider and all of his friends and family. I you're much better artist than I'll ever be.
That sounds really fun.
You can already buy it on Amazon.
Formidable.
Fulfill wishes of the village population with the supply of field crops and rewards.
Propolis.
I have played propolis propulolis.
Isn't that uh that's a bee thing.
Yeah, it's bees.
it's basically like a splendor but with like a little extra.
It wasn't It's like a seven out of 10 for me. You know, it was good, but like
It's Splendoric, you know.
Oh my gosh, what a depressing theme.
1975 White Christmas direct the air evacuations of Operation Frequent Wind from Saigon's rooftops.
Oh, that's intense.
Wow.
Well, those looping games are pretty deep. Like the small box that they're coming in.
They're pushing the the ship that off the the carrier. Yeah, they they cuz they were running out to so they could put more people like they because they didn't have time to refuel. The they that's true thing. So they didn't have time to refuel the helicopters and more helicopters are coming that had to land and so instead of like they just they just pushed them into the ocean.
Yeah. You wouldn't see that today.
People over machines.
Yeah.
what a depressing theme.
Penguin Kaboom.
red carpet, the leprechaun lararseny, baby.
Iliad, a game of trust, tragedy, and the unknown.
All right, this is the last one I'm clicking on. It's 1:00 in the morning, and I am I I I've got Afterboom to talk to you about, and then I got a
Shinjakor that puts you in a Victorian Victorian area ghost story area.
This game is either fully cooperative or one versus all.
Only you have no way of knowing which one.
Yeah, I like the cover.
Purple Lantern Games. Never even heard of them.
they've only made two games.
This is what they've made.
Purple Lantern Games. Let's go to your website.
Get the game we made.
They value your privacy.
I I I am I am convinced it does nothing. It does absolutely nothing.
Well, stay tuned next week everybody for our indepth
our in-depth analysis of the eight

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

hive-building and resource management
bee hive / beekeeping theme
light and crunchy, but approachable

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Placement — cards represent hive actions; placing onto rows yields resources
Row completion bonuses — when a row fills, the majority gets a bonus and returns resources
row-based card placement — cards represent hive actions; placing onto rows yields resources
Worker Placement — place workers to collect resources and build your hive

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is my number one game from FlatOut Games.
it's the cutest themed one
Fit to Print is a calming but yet stressful game where you are the editor of a newspaper
I absolutely love Dead Reckoning
We absolutely love this game. It was also on one of our favorite games of 2024.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

colorful bee meeples and components
engaging engine-building with approachable rules

Cons

some players felt it needed more love as a final presentation

Thematic elements

Bees, honey, and hive-building
Medieval beekeeper colony management
family-friendly with a light take-that feel

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Engine Building — build an engine via tableau and worker bees
engine-building — build an engine via tableau and worker bees
Set Collection — collect resources and fulfill hive goals

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

EASTER. SEE, I DIDN'T TELL YOU SEE THAT AT THE END? I just said Easter.
Galactic Cruise is a wonderful game. I love it. LOVE IT.
I definitely endorse it. I give it a BIG FIVE.
It's a mean game, but mean in a fun way.
This is a five for Rebel Princess. Must have, must play.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Not very interesting
Didn't give much

Thematic elements

Bees collecting nectar from flowers.

Comparison games

Splendor

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — You buy cards with abilities and points.
Engine Building — some of those cards give you like passive nectar use for later things and you're trying to get cards that work together well with your scoring space

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's a double keep. This one was really fun.
Very quick game. Highly recommend this one. A small filler game that is really really good.
It was meh.
ultimately, I I found it just like I have I have better games that I'm more excited to play. That's the bottom line.
It's a fine game. It's another one of those where I played and I like that was a fun. Never need to do that again.
But it ended up feeling very like meaningful for in tactical when you started playing and just like oh, but I saw this opportunity.
This was not up to those No. I mean, I know some people really liked it, but for us it just fell flat.
It is long.
But for me, it ends up not being a keeper. Oh yeah, for me, too.
This is a game about leading an expedition. Through Ice and Snow. Yes. And you I would say this is a painfully thematic game.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is the grooviest board gaming weekend in all of Knoxville is the promise here.
The dice are shaped like heads.
This is the best game of Medici I've ever played.
You're the biggest loser.
We wanted to do something that had some ways to get people connected really quick right from the jump.
Well, Funky Town Games, it's been real, it's been fun, but it hasn't been funky.
I haven't seen one in the wild, probably decade.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Thinkier than anticipated Eurogame
Efficiency puzzle elements
Cute bee theme with nice components
Good for resource management puzzle fans who want a bit more depth

Cons

Can be AP inducing
Market interaction can be frustrating
Majority scoring on landscape cards can be frustrating
Theme is not terribly intrinsic to the gameplay

Thematic elements

bees trying to build the coolest bee kingdom to impress your queen

Comparison games

Splendor
Century Spice Road

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — At the end of your turn, you check to see if any landscape row has at least one bee on every card. And if it does, you add up the bees, one for standing up and two for lying down, and decide the majority. The winner gets their bees back.
Engine Building — as you add those buildings you're going to be adding icons those icons count as all the time resources. You're going to be using those to buy more buildings
Resource Management — Prophecy is a resource management game... you are getting those resources you're using those resources to buy cards they're going to build your engine.
Set Collection — construct a structure by spending your resources and or using tags, and then adding it to your hive, or constructing a queen's palace by having the necessary tags.
Worker Placement — you can either place as many bees as you want on a single landscape card by standing them on the card and taking those resources, fortify your bees on any two landscape spaces by lying them down and retaking those resources, retreat any number of workers from landscape cards back to your hive

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it is a lot thinkier than I had anticipated.
this is very much an efficiency puzzle.
this is definitely more AP inducing than you expect it to be.
it is also just more of a of a Eurogame than I had expected it to be.
So, four players the game will play its tightest.
So, that's kind of a positive or negative depending on if you like that interaction with people taking the thing in the market or not.
Prophecy is a resource management game. This is a Euro game hidden inside this little box
Don't be fooled by how cute the the bee theme is.
So if you do like a resource management puzzle, you want it to be just a little bit thinkier, this is worth a play.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cute theme
Fast gameplay
Tight resource management
High player interaction
Engine building aspect

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bee colony
medieval

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Engine Building — Purchasing cards provides permanent resources or endgame points to build an engine.
Majority Control — Players check for majority in rows to retrieve bees and gain bonuses.
Resource Management — Collecting and spending pollen is central to the game, with a focus on managing limited pink and purple pollen.
Set Collection — Some cards give points for collecting sets of A and B cards.
Worker Placement — Players send bees to collect pollen and construct hives.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

propolis is a worker placement engine building game for one to four players that takes about 30 to 45 minutes to play
there's a lot of player interaction as players de decide where to place their bees
the game plays fast and really ramps up as you have more permanent resources
if you enjoy worker placement engine building games with a cute theme then check out propolis from Flatout games

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Snappy and satisfying game with unique elements.
Tableau building with permanent resources similar to Splendor.
Market constantly shifting but in a way that doesn't feel like missing out.
Area majority mechanic is not aggressive ('Care Bear').
Wild resources are well-integrated into the area majority system.
Solo mode is easy to implement ('beat your own score') with achievements.
Beautiful art and presentation.
Bot is simple and effective for a fast game.

Cons

Solo mode is primarily 'beat your own score' without direct competition.
Some structure cards don't offer immediate points, only contribute to scoring conditions.
Can be a bit 'death doing' to build structures that don't score points directly.

Thematic elements

medieval

Comparison games

Cascadia
Calico
Point Salad
Point Galaxy
Splendor

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — With some area majority thrown in.
Resource Management — Gathering and spending various types of flowers and bee resources.
Set Collection — Collecting sets of A, C, or D buildings for scoring.
Tableau Building — Players build structures which provide permanent resources and scoring opportunities.
Worker Placement — Medieval based worker placement game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's a really kind of Snappy satisfying game with a lot of you know lovely elements that come together in a unique way.
The art and the presentation is beautiful.
The solo mode is really easy to do it is just beat your own score.
It's not a nasty area majority at all like you're not pushing each other out of stuff it's done fantastically as a very Care Bear player and something that's a meaningful area majority.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Tight scoring and competitive gameplay
Engaging resource management decisions
Strategic card acquisition and set collection

Cons

Some players felt they didn't get optimal resource draws early on.

Thematic elements

Competing medieval bee colonies creating their own bee kingdom and propolis
Medieval, 1500s

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players choose from five different actions on their turn, including placing bees, fortifying, purchasing, and retrieving bees.
Area Majority — Players compete for majority presence on a row of cards to gain benefits.
Endgame scoring — Points are awarded based on collected cards and completed sets.
market — A central market of cards is available for purchase, which replenishes as cards are taken.
Resource Management — Players manage different colored pollen resources to purchase cards.
Set Collection — Players collect sets of cards (A, B, C, D) for scoring.
Worker Placement — Players place their bees on cards to gain resources or purchase cards.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're Bee Keepers I think we're the actual bees we are the bees we are the bees okay I'm pretty sure creating our own little bee Kingdom our own propolis
The game is over when we someone has 10 buildings so we all have four except for Sarah she has five so Kevin his starting cards he wants seas and D's Sarah wants A's and B's I want B's and C's so I match with both of you
this is a simple game of take two cards
The game is over when the cards run out basically I think it's 13 turns
this is riveting isn't it Ryan
Well good game had the bo cover good game yeah that's a I I mean I've played I don't know if I played Point City but Point salad seems lighter than the point salad's pretty light I think Point city is probably in between is also not heavy
The game ends when the player has taken their 13th turn Okay um it is possible I counted wrong on the cards

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique worker placement mechanic with flexibility
Allows for chaining turns with permanent resources
Strategic timing for majorities can provide advantages
Interesting resource gathering and building game

Cons

Low-scoring game, with scores in the high teens
Leftover resources are only worth 5 to 1 at the end of the game

Thematic elements

Collecting resources to build structures

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players can choose from several actions including placing a new meeple, fortifying a meeple, taking meeples back, or building a structure.
Area Majority — Checking for majorities on rows where meeples are placed to gain back meeples and potentially bonus resources.
Resource Management — Collecting and spending resources to build structures.
Set Collection — Collecting resources and building structures can grant points based on sets or types of other structures.
Tableau Building — Players build structures that give points and permanent resources.
Worker Placement — Players use bee meeples to place on cards to collect resources.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

make sure everyone has fun at the table and we'll see you then

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Nice colors for the bee tokens, not typical game colors.
Lots of cards.
Cool design style, very geometric and pleasing.
Wooden painted trackers look good.

Cons

Doesn't always love when words are in paragraphs in the rulebook.
Does not love the bags with sticky adhesive openings, prefers Ziploc bags.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Point Galaxy

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting/management — Various types of cards were shown, including location cards, structure queens palace cards, structure landscape cards, and smaller cards for solo mode. The backs of some cards are described as 'starting resources' or 'landscape map type of backings'.
Player boards with trackers — Components identified as player boards with trackers were observed.
solo mode — The rulebook has a solo mode section on page 12, and there are specific cards for the solo mode to indicate what the AI opponent will do.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I backed this on on crowdfunding, so I'm excited that this delivered.
I mostly backed this for uh, point galaxy and thought since this is solo friendly, I would back it as well.
If you've tried it, let me know your thoughts so I know what to expect.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Smooth solo mode.
Quick gameplay.
Lovely game, described as worker placement and tableau building.
Improvement in solo score compared to previous play (20 points vs 14 points).

Cons

Host forgot to do a phase in the first play.
Host missed checking for majority in the first play.

Thematic elements

Bees

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Majority Control — Players compete for area majority in landscape card rows, which grants benefits like returning meeples or removing cards.
Resource Management — Players manage various colored resources (yellow, orange, blue, purple, lavender) needed to construct cards.
Set Collection — Players collect sets of resources or card types to build structure cards or achieve scoring objectives.
solo mode — The game includes rules for playing solo against an AI opponent.
Tableau Building — Players build a personal tableau of structure cards that provide ongoing benefits or end-game points.
Worker Placement — Players deploy worker meeples to action spaces on cards to gain resources or perform actions.

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So, uh you're just going to grab a board and you're going to grab a color of of each of these um markers and you're going to place it on the one track of your board.
This will give me a good start in terms of resources.
So, when you're checking for majority, that's kind of one of the most important parts of the game that I missed on the first play.
So, I really like how smooth this solo mode is.
I love how quick this game plays.
This is just such a a lovely uh I I think it's a worker placement type game in my opinion and Tableau as well. Tableau building.

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Video vUrd3FF7tC0 Danielle Discussion at 4:42 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

artwork is more enjoyable visually
stands out as a strong standalone game versus SPO Alis

Cons

not yet played by the reviewer; evaluation is based on interest and visuals

Thematic elements

territory/connection building in a standalone city-sprawl
terrain-based city/road network with water features and blossoms
aesthetic-focused, grid-like spatial puzzle

Comparison games

SPO Alis

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Point Salad — points scored based on connected features and overall layout
territory scoring through connectivity — points scored based on connected features and overall layout
tile/card placement to connect features — placing terrain cards to form connected networks (roads, water, blossoms)

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Quotes (from this video)

I really really like this game
I am excited that I was able to have the opportunity to get this game back in my collection
I prefer not to do PNPS
easy to learn but a hard hard one to master
the art is adorable very story book like
I would definitely choose this one
the high quality production of it that I would not be able to get as a PNP
I really like the little fish art
looks pretty interesting to me
excited to try this

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Video tiMOVSYFoTI kovray Rules Teach at 0:06 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Clear setup and rules explanation
Step-by-step action breakdown with five distinct actions
End condition and scoring explained
Engaging hosts and bee-themed flavor

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Bees/beekeeping
Kingdom of Bees
instructional/tutorial

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Construct a queen's palace — Not having a queen's palace card constructed is required; you must have the cost and permanent resources available in your tableau and worker bees available to pay from your personal supply to the Central Supply; pay costs and take the card into your Tableau; the queen's palace grants points at the end of the game and acts as a wild Guild Banner when scoring all other structure cards at the end of the game.
Construct a structure — Look at the Market and choose a structure to construct; pay the cost with resources on your board or permanent resources from structures; return bees if the cost requires them; take the card into your Tableau and immediately collect bonuses; if the card has a permanent resource you’ll have it available for future purchases.
Deploy worker bees — Choose an empty landscape card in any row and place a bee there; gain resources or rewards based on the symbols; move the resource tracker up; collect a bee from the General Supply; place it in your pool for future turns. If you place on the last empty card in a row, you receive a wild resource.
Fortify worker bees — Choose any of your two standing bees on landscape cards and tilt them so they lie flat; gain rewards for each bee fortified; you may not fortify an already fortified row; if you fortify a row with no remaining empty landscape cards you gain a wild resource.
Retreat worker bees — Remove any number of your worker bees on landscape cards back to your personal supply with no restrictions on which ones or how many you retreat.
Worker Placement — Choose an empty landscape card in any row and place a bee there; gain resources or rewards based on the symbols; move the resource tracker up; collect a bee from the General Supply; place it in your pool for future turns. If you place on the last empty card in a row, you receive a wild resource.

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Quotes (from this video)

propis is played in CHS with players taking various actions hoping to acquire resources in order to build variety of their own structures and score the most points
you'll choose an empty landscape card in any of the rows and place be there up to how many symbols are present you'll gain resources or rewards based on these symbol
any one resource by reducing the quantity on the resource track and increasing any other resource quantity
the game will end when one player has built 10 structures
the queen's palace cards will grant you points at the end of the game and will act as a wild Guild Banner when scoring all other structure cards at the end of the game

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Video VjPmQ7oztKA Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Interview at 0:20 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

It's a lot of fun
the mechanism of collecting things that work together to maximize points is interesting

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bees collecting items to maximize points
bees building a city/hive

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

collecting and combining resources to maximize scoring — collect things that work together to maximize points

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Quotes (from this video)

This is a trilogy, but these two are kind of tied in my heart for favorite.
Point Galaxy is a little bit more in-depth where you are still doing the same thing. You are getting cards, but those cards have a lot more ways that they can score and be arranged.
Point Salad is really straightforward. It's just cards.
I adore this game both for aesthetics and gameplay.
Cascadia is great.

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Video bS8TBmbczmQ Let's Table It Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Surprisingly deep and strategic for a small-box game
Clever combination of worker placement, area majority, and tableau building
High-quality, colorful, and adorable components
Clear iconography and readable landscape cards
Compact design that avoids box bloat

Cons

Art style may be underwhelming for some
Area majority did not strongly influence decisions in two-player play
Would have benefited from a player aid to remember options

Thematic elements

Resource management, area majority, and tableau building in a bee ecosystem
Beehive management in a compact board game
Analytical, enthusiastic, and descriptive

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — At the end of turns, majority in a row can yield resources and points.
Card cycling / landscape card management — Rightmost empty landscape cards are removed and replaced each round to form new options.
Scoring and end-game trigger — Game ends when a player reaches 10 buildings; points come from cards and conditions.
Tableau Building — Players construct a tableau of buildings for scoring and abilities.
Worker Placement — Players place workers to collect resources and activate actions.

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Quotes (from this video)

Propolis is a new small box game from Flatout but don't be fooled into thinking a small box equals a small experience.
This game offers a lot in a small package.
There is so much going on from worker placement to area majority to Tableau building; it's a great mix of mechanisms.
The components are high quality, colorful and adorable.
Without box bloat.
I could have used a player aid to help me remember what options I had during a turn.
The art style was a little bit underwhelming for us.
This little game truly packs a big punch with its clever mechanisms and strategic depth.
If you're into small box games with plenty of gameplay to offer, this one's worth a spot on your shelf.
Check out Propolis live now on Kickstarter.

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Video fQ61la2sgRc The Board Game Garden Preview at 14:47 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Rich mix of worker placement, engine building, and area control
Clear path to permanent resources via tableau
Solid solo mode via dedicated cards

Cons

Rules can feel dense for new players
Setup and tableau management may be fiddly for some

Thematic elements

worker placement, engine building, and area control via bee placement
Medieval bee colonies in a competitive tableau
themely thematic with bees and palaces

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

area majority / area control — Fortify bees to gain majority in rows for wild resources and bonuses.
Engine Building — Acquire structure cards to create permanent resources and ongoing bonuses.
engine building / tableau building — Acquire structure cards to create permanent resources and ongoing bonuses.
Queen's Palace (one-time build) — Construct the Queen's Palace as a unique, game-long ability.
Resource Management — Resources gained become permanent for future purchases.
Tableau-based resource management — Resources gained become permanent for future purchases.
Worker Placement — Place bees on terrain cards to gain resources.

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Quotes (from this video)

solo mode is awesome
Point Galaxy is the third in a series of Point Salad, Point City, and Point Galaxy
this is going to be crowdfunding on February 11th and they will be in the same campaign

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Video QZFjfFdlka8 The Board Game Garden Discussion at 39:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Solid mechanic blend with familiar comfort factors
Strong thematic tie-in with bees

Cons

Not the heaviest game, could be repetitive for some

Thematic elements

bees, honey, and progressive card synergy
Bees and card-driven tableau-building
tableau-building with bee-themed scoring

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bee-trait race / line scoring — Line-based scoring as cards align to maximize resources.
Tableau Building — Build cards to gain permanent resources and benefits.
tableau building / area control — Build cards to gain permanent resources and benefits.

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Quotes (from this video)

This game looks absolutely beautiful.
I freaking love the art in all of the charming games.
The galactic cruise is huge and fantastic.

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Video P3_e6Zr9iiE Board Game Dad Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Deeper depth than Splendor due to worker management and card interactions
Engaging and scalable with player count
Double-sided cards create integrated worker-placement spaces
Area majority scoring provides satisfying decisions and strategic tension
Utilizes permanent resources to unlock more powerful actions

Cons

Steep learning curve for players familiar with Splendor
Initial overwhelm for newcomers due to complexity
More complex scoring and planning can slow early play

Thematic elements

Bee-themed worker placement with card-based tableau and area control
Beekeeping and bee colony management in a competitive resource economy.
Strategic, theme-driven Euro-style

Comparison games

Splendor

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — End-of-row evaluation where the player with the most bees retrieves all their workers from that row.
Area majority scoring — End-of-row evaluation where the player with the most bees retrieves all their workers from that row.
Card-based tableau with double-sided cards — Build a tableau; the backs of the cards provide areas for worker placement.
First-to-10-buildings win condition — The objective is to be the first to place 10 buildings in your tableau.
Resource Management — Cards cost resources and generate permanent resources that unlock advanced actions (e.g., palace for the queen bee).
Resource management with permanent resources — Cards cost resources and generate permanent resources that unlock advanced actions (e.g., palace for the queen bee).
Scaling competition with player count — Resource scarcity scales with players; more competition emerges at higher player counts.
Tableau Building — Build a tableau; the backs of the cards provide areas for worker placement.
Worker Placement — Place workers to gain resources and activate card abilities; workers also serve as a resource themselves.

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Quotes (from this video)

Propulolis is a worker placement game
These cards are double-sided, and the backs of the cards provide areas for worker placement.
Area majority evaluation is the most efficient way to retrieve workers
That gives the game a lot more depth which I appreciate
If you can manage to ignore the rest, then you can see which cards are going to be optimal for scoring
It is a lot more engaging
Propulolis is going to seem initially quite overwhelming.
I think this is an excellent next step.

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Video 0NL3mxDpd3Y The Board Game Garden Top 10 List at 4:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cooperative and light-hearted
Good group filler game for board-game-loving groups
Accessible for players of many experience levels

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Parody/celebration of board games
Cooperative party-game setting focused on board games
Non-narrative, party-style cooperation

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card-based prompts — Cards present features; players decide if a target game has that feature
cooperative deduction — Group works together to decide whether a board game has or does not have a given feature
Cooperative Game — Group works together to decide whether a board game has or does not have a given feature

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Quotes (from this video)

the gallerist was my number one for February
it's a trick-taking game that has a solo mode and I am so intrigued to see how that game plays solo
I really enjoyed laav ... it's absolutely beautiful

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Video IdoNehSk-Qk The Board Game Garden Discussion at 7:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

cute bee-themed design
compact box for demos

Cons

none

Thematic elements

honey, foraging, and hive-building
bee-themed
family-weight strategic card game

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — players draft cards to optimize actions and scoring
card_drafting — players draft cards to optimize actions and scoring
Set Collection — collect sets or combos of cards for points
set_collection — collect sets or combos of cards for points

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Quotes (from this video)

I am actually going to be the host of a learn and play.
I'm going to be wandering the halls and demoing games at packs unplugged.
I love this game so much it is so cute.

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Video 7dbcQhQdn7o Totally Tabled Discussion at 7:42 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

cute, approachable theme
short playtime (15–30 minutes)

Cons

unknown publisher/designer attribution
may be light for some experienced gamers

Thematic elements

bee-themed tableau building
medieval bee colonies competing to dominate the realm
light, family-friendly engine builder

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Compound Scoring — new hive structures provide resources and scoring opportunities
resource generation and scoring — new hive structures provide resources and scoring opportunities
Tableau Building — place bees to collect pollen and expand hive structures

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Quotes (from this video)

Shallow Sea is a fantastic Thailand game reminiscent of Cascadia and Harmonies.
I think it's the most thinky and puzzly of the trio, especially if you add the expansion.
Next up is the solo only dice game 20 Strong Tangle Woods by Chip Theory Games.
you can use the original 20 Strong core box with these expansions, or you can instead get the new core box that comes bundled with the red deck.
The Hobbit There and Back Again is a competitive roll and write adventure game for one to four players.
You're going to draft dice to make pathways, collect resources, and perform actions.
In Horrified DnD, there appears to be cards that can mitigate that.
Propolis is a tableau building card game about medieval bee colonies competing to dominate the realm.
Chronologic Cusco 1450 is the next game in the deduction murder mystery series.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

What enters my collection is a whole another story.
I'm absolutely hooked on it. I love Primal.
If I add something to my collection, ideally I want to see it there a year from now, at least a year from now.
It is such a good implementation of the Glass Road system.
It's not forever, but it feels like a forever game for me.

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Video fQsmev7Dem8 The Dice Tower Review at 0:18 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Beautiful card design with great colors
Interesting mechanic of placing and laying down bees for different rewards
Splendor-like engine building effect with resource generation
Component quality and visual appeal
Majority control mechanics create interesting decisions

Cons

Weak bee theme - doesn't feel like you're building a bee hive
Rule clarity issues - majority and row completion rules split across three sections
Bees are awkward to handle - too tall and naturally lay down when placed
Limited thematic restriction of one queen per player feels arbitrary
Engine never really takes off - underwhelming payoff
Queen palaces hard to obtain but not exciting enough
Row completion incentives misaligned - rarely worth finishing opponent's rows
Engine building mechanics not as satisfying as Splendor
Limited point values throughout the game

Thematic elements

bee theme
hive building
resource collection

Comparison games

Splendor
Flatout Games' Points series
Other engine building games

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority
bee placement
Card Collection
Engine Building
Majority Control
Resource Management
Worker Placement

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is not deja vu. You're like, did they already review this? Well, we did, but we uh we made a mistake on one of the rules.
Finishing a row when you don't have majority is something you will almost never do. I don't care if I get a wild, I'm giving you a wild.
I like a lot of what's going on, but I don't feel like this is a game that I'm going to come back to because I'd rather just play Splender.
It's a good try and it's pretty as all get out. I love the motif. But that's about the most I can I can push on that end.

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Video 0fGZtTIpusE The Dice Tower Discussion at 7:57 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

fun mechanics
beautiful components

Cons

execution not fully satisfying
rules occasionally unclear

Thematic elements

economic engine in a tiny ecosystem
beekeeping / beehive development
compact, strategic

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Resource Management — internal mechanisms with fun, but not fully satisfying

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Quotes (from this video)

This is a two-player head-to-head game set in the world of Gatsby, kind of. And you are, it's kind of a tug-of-war over three different areas. It's very abstract.
Moonrise part is the sideboard with tiles that fill up and then they go to one of the players for victory points and then there's just more buildings.
I recommend it for anybody who plays the game a lot. Though, again, the game is sort of the kind of game you buy at Target.
This is a neat worker placement game played over two parts of the board on the moon and on the planet. You're trying to blast an asteroid coming.
the cursing was a little over the top and unnecessary. It didn't really bring anything to the table.
Star Trek Captain's Chair. Wow, what a game. Nine out of 10. This game takes Imperium, a deck building game, adds a Star Trek theme to it, and does a really good job in that regard.
Very mass market kind of racing game. You're playing out cards whether you're moving your own ships or your opponent's ships.
I came in at a six on this game. Ultimately, I did enjoy this as a trivia game. It's a marriage of trivia and blackjack, right?

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Video Ca0BW6tYNFo The Dice Tower Review at 4:10 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

Doesn't quite work
Many other games do it better
Rule corrections didn't improve experience

Thematic elements

bee-themed
nature

Comparison games

Splender

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

It's really lightning fast
The expansion is fantastic
Just tremendous card game
I quite enjoyed Brink
Real great production, very solid game
Absolutely fabulous game
Eight great characters
The expansion that we always needed but didn't know we wanted

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Video X1fEVGzOgmQ Foster the Meeple Playthrough at 29:21 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Deep engine-building feel with approachable rules
Pleasant, tactile components and color variety
Two-player friendly with scalable decision space

Cons

Can lean into heavier strategy for some players
Rule surface may require careful read-through for first-time players

Thematic elements

Bee-centered resource management with a bright, nature-inspired flavor.
A beekeeping-themed tableau engine where players cultivate resources and construct structures.
Warm and tactical with a touch of whimsy.

Comparison games

Rift Force
Shot and Totten
Zenith

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — Majority in rows leads to reclaiming bees and potentially wild resources; ongoing row scoring drives late-game tension.
area majority and scoring — Majority in rows leads to reclaiming bees and potentially wild resources; ongoing row scoring drives late-game tension.
Engine Building — Players deploy workers/bees, fortify, retreat, and construct structures to generate ongoing resources and end-game scoring potential.
engine-building / tableau-building — Players deploy workers/bees, fortify, retreat, and construct structures to generate ongoing resources and end-game scoring potential.
permanent resources and palace cards — Permanent resources and palace cards shape long-term strategy and end-game scoring opportunities.
Resource Management — Bees provide resources; fortifying increases strength and triggers majority checks in rows for wild resources.
resource management and fortification — Bees provide resources; fortifying increases strength and triggers majority checks in rows for wild resources.

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Quotes (from this video)

Frogs are all the rage.
This is a game about frogs.
This really is a perilous pond.
Jeff was the meanest frog I've ever met in my entire life.
This game makes me think of Brother Bear because it looks like Brother Bear.
Poolside is one of the objectives and you get salmon tokens when you complete it.
Moon Rollers.

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Propolis

Propolis Review: The Bee's Knees

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