How many players can play Rebel Princess?

Rebel Princess supports 3 to 6 players.

How long does a game of Rebel Princess take?

A typical game of Rebel Princess takes approximately 45 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Rebel Princess?

MindForge has curated 65 video reviews of Rebel Princess from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Rebel Princess?

Rebel Princess features mechanics including Asymmetric Player Powers, Events, Trick-Taking, Unique Player Powers.

Rebel Princess - Board Game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Excellent twist on the familiar Hearts gameplay.
Player powers and event cards add significant depth and replayability.
Easy to teach for those who know Hearts.
Considered one of the better trick-taking games played recently.

Cons

Can be too complicated for players who dislike Hearts or find it too complex.
The frog card (equivalent to Queen of Spades) can be particularly punishing.

Thematic elements

Princesses trying to have a party while princes try to crash it.
Thematic overlay on a trick-taking game.

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

event cards — An event deck introduces unique rules or effects each round, changing the game's dynamics.
Set Collection — Players aim to avoid collecting 'prince' cards (and the frog card) for points, similar to Hearts.
Trick-Taking — Core mechanic based on Hearts, where players play cards to win tricks.
Variable player powers — Each player has unique princess powers that can be used once per round.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is a puzzle game for people I don't know I mean without the little tapping thing which I was so happy not to see so happy this is one of those programming games to help people solve puzzles
if you like the original but now you want something that's maybe a little less tension or a little less stressful with a lot of replayability check out magic Maze tower
this is a very light game strategy-wise I I think it could easily missed by players
for me you know the game didn't really I like tense strategy card games so this game really did not resonate with me I wasn't really you know it didn't grasp me
playing against a couple guys who play this game a lot they want to go to tournaments and stuff like that
when you play against somebody that really knows what they're doing and then you realize how little that you know that you're doing sort of deal
he goes I don't understand how to throw in this game there's a learning curve
it gives you a whole appreciation of the person who's actually playing this game sitting in the pocket with somebody trying to take off your head and you're just trying to find the open guy downfield
the game's cheating to be honest with you cuz he kept roughing my Kicker too
all of his games he has in the store he sells below MSRP
the bathroom is immaculate it smells great he keeps it clean and I know it's like Marty why are you bringing that up because we've all been in situations where the bathroom can make you s

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

The prince is trying to escape marriage

Comparison games

Sada

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — A trick-taking game with the theme where the prince is trying to escape marriage.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is one of the big Euro releases from the Essen it's really good we both really enjoy it especially me I think
It's really fun. It feels like it's very satisfying engine building.
Competitive relaxing holiday in Japan.
The design is actually the movie maker or film maker based on the movie and they make the board game out of it
viral virual what is it called hang on virual revolution virual revolution
this is Studio H this is the biggest box game I think I've seen from Studio H
this seems really interesting it's it's I think this was the one from the movie so the design is actually the movie maker or film maker based on the movie and they make the board game out of it
a good looking map always makes me uh picks my interest
it wasn't on my list as an anticipated list but I picked it up
this is a waterfall park
look at this uh there was a common board and you are a color frame and you place it and then you gain the TOs of the building and you can negotiate to each other to gain the building that you want to score points
the points is comes from the money that you have you have to buy stuff and then you goate
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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

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

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Deluxe edition upgrades princess cards to boards
Introduces new princesses Rapunzel and Thumbelina
Adds new tarot sized round cards and a new Rebel of the ball mechanism

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Avoiding unwanted marriage proposals
A party with princesses and uninvited princes
Reintroduces the classic card game of Hearts with a narrative twist.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hearts — Rebel princess reintroduces the classic card game of Hearts but in this case the hearts being avoided are those of the party crashing princess

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hello join us as we cover 10 board games
these are games on our radar
if you're always keen on discovering new games and others you may have previously overlooked then you've come to the right place
Matthew mentioned that he played kabanga with a great group of people but they all went into the game with some skepticism however they soon all fell in love with it
there are so many games so many games how do you decide which ones are worth your time
sometimes it just takes a picture and that's all it took for me with this one I saw this and all critical thought flew out of my brain
Oh hey Chaz while you're here maybe you can lend me a hand with monik nen's first pick too
I really liked it and I'm looking forward to playing it more and showing it to my friends
It's nice when your job can also be your hobby
until next time I've been Abigail Pennington and thanks for watching

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — described as a trick-taking game with princess/rebel theme

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Wheel of Time which is the fantasy series at Prime
Gen Con has been really awesome
it's a great party game so kind of feels like code name

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible, thematic trick-taking with engaging twists
Prominent princess rebellion theme

Cons

none

Thematic elements

princess rebellion

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

round_card_rule_variants — Round-specific cards change how tricks are scored or won.
trick_taking_with_lowest_trick_wins — Players attempt to win tricks by playing lower-valued cards to avoid penalties.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I really love the competitive mode of landmarks as well.
the best of both worlds in that team versus team... you can discuss things.
Luia is a euro game ... what I most like about it simultaneous action selection
it's a pure social deduction game
the deluxe AKA second edition ... very accessible game
it's a trick taking game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun trick-taking game
Familiar mechanics for those who played Hearts
Rebellious princess theme
Fun art style
Game modifications make each game different

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Princess rebelling against marriage

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Game modification — It has got some modification game modification that makes not two games the same.
Goal modification — You don't want to win the trick with the prince on it.
Trick-Taking — A fun trick taking game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

so this is the ultimate board game Christmas gift guide 2024 for $20 and under that's US
we ideally don't want to be like that right teren ideally not no don't want to end up with multiple copies of the same thing so hopefully that's why we are here
It's a one and done game because you put stickers on the cards or rip cards up and yeah really you just tell that tell your own story.
It's certainly a much better game at two players than the original.
It plays kind of like a toy as well as a game.
So in this trick taking adaptation is that you don't want to win the trick with the prince on it so I just like I don't want it I don't want to so so how you modify that it's just really fun game and each game is different as well.
It's got that TCG battle card game Vibe but it's not a TCG it's self-contained.
It has this really interesting mechanism where you get your random set of cards but the other player can take two of them from you as you play them during the game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Super fun quirky little trick-taking game
Easy to get into
A lot of variability
Coolest funnest theme

Cons

Only a few cards give points, and you don't want to win tricks with them.

Thematic elements

Quirky

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — A straightforward trick-taking game where you don't want to get points.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's one of those games where I could just play it forever.
This is a game that really quickly rose up to be one of my favorite uh games in general and I think it's wonderful.
Jaws of the lion has this fantastic way of learning a Gloom Haven basically.
It's no means a Gateway game it still has the meat and potatoes which is the intricate card play that you have to manage.
You can play it in like 20 minutes with six players.
It has a very tactical map game where you place pieces, you move them around.
so hard to get is like the perfect game in that genre for me and so I think every everybody should play it.
it's just pure fun.
they are like the ultimate work placement games because you have so many reasons for where you want to place.
it's the best game it's not the best but it's almost the best game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Amazing theme
Asymmetric powers
Quick to play
Plays many players
Simple premise
Fun trick-taking
Lots of variability
Modernized version of a classic
Accessible

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Rebel princess avoiding marriage to Prince Charming
Fairy Tale

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric powers — each player has got asymmetric power
Trick-Taking — Rebel princess is a trick taking game

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Rebel princess is a trick taking game where the theme is amazing you are princess is a you are a rebel princess you're trying not to marry Prince Charming because you a rebel basically
it's very fun fre taking game and there are a lot of variability as well
very very clever card drafting game
hunt for really broken combos that will give you a whole lot of points
currency in the form of stones which are worth one three and six points but you're not allowed to make free change and you're limited to the specific number of stones not the value of stones you can hold
feels a lot like dwellings of elderil but set in in the space
I just love that mechanics just makes it feel you have to balance how many workers you do and then how often do you do that action
when you bring a piece back you can essentially use it with some energy resources to activate an entire row of your Tableau
all the actions have timing engaged in them
everything is so Linked In with timing for what other players do
the most clever thing is the way the solar system rotates
you are encouraged to score points this and this was in your um I think it was 19th you sorry so it's the way you being encouraged to score points Within game because then you get to pick the uh the better objective for endgame scoring
it's going to scratch the itch of someone who wants sandx gentle sandbox do your own kind of thing
action selection mechanism unlimited advancement rondle
every action is so re what other players do the timing uh wanting to do something before somebody else is so baked into every single action
limited capacity for storage which makes it really tight
it's like Dominion with every good expansion cram into a really compact deck building game
six unique captains in the game as well with their own decks and some of them have their own powers

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

S rank.
The theme is amazing, it's hilarious.
Very very clever design.
Really good.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Princesses crashing a party
Hilarious

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card game — Described as another card game.
Princess ability — Players have a princess card that gives an ability for each of the five rounds.
Round Modifiers — Specific modifications to the round determine how to play.
Trick-Taking — Described as another trick-taking game and a very clever design.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this one is an abstract game that actually worked pretty well
oh boy oh boy this is a game I don't have to think about it I I I could even think about giving it lower than a d but I will give it a d now
the design doesn't work at all it's so specific there's like so much text on the cards it's i' I've I've never seen cards like that
this is we have the suspicion that this is AI generated or at least some of it uh like what the regarding the rules in the design because wow this is really cumbersome
it's a solid game this is like a game that is has a cool premise it works very well but it's nothing special but still I keep coming back to it because the Bame Marina implementation is so great
Kaber of course uh this needs to be an S tier because it's my top three game in both my list solo and general
Secret identity I will also give an a yeah it works really well
it's very very tough but I like it it's always fun
very good Abra game I can just I just recomend can recommend that to pretty much everyone
Not turn I just reviewed on my channel uh I like this game I will give this a B I think B is fine uh it's a good game it has a very interesting Bing mechanism and a it has a few mechanisms that are very unique
Missana uh I'm still really torn now that I played the cave of Gins which is really good um I might rank this higher I would also give this a B I don't know this game I think this game like will become even better like when you have more expansions right the base game is okay it's fine probably just a b Toc
just one srank one of the best party games out there definitely srank uh I always like to pull it out it's one of my most favorite party games
K grip also clear srank let me just put it up here clear srank game is one of my most most favorite portable solo games ever
Kites Kites I will give a H A or B uh it's a very good game but I think I will give it a b it's also like a fun time you play like one two three four games and then you're over it and then you don't want to play it for a few weeks right at least that's how I feel but every time I pull it out it's very very fun I like it
fun facts also clear S rank I like this a little bit more than just one uh but they're both incredible party games so definitely also S rank
belati um a game that is not very well known I think internationally but a very cool deduction party game I also have to give this an S it's always a fun time like really really fun party games

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Rebel Princess

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

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

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Focuses on player independence and avoiding unwanted proposals.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Fairytales, Independence
Card-driven scenarios

Comparison games

Happily Never After

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Play — Players use cards to navigate proposals and avoid marriage.
Set Collection — Accumulating the fewest marriage proposals is the winning condition.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if it isn't obvious who won the game is a draw
The 1995 Reiner Knizia game the fifth column M played with the traditional deck of cards is the original iteration of what famous Knizia two-player game
it is Stone Age it is Stone Ed age
this is the evolution of one of my all-time favorite top five games oh my God Las Vegas oh the dice game
The player who has accumulated the fewest marriage proposals after five rounds wins

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

A lot of fun
Great for laughing
Want to play it again immediately

Cons

Can lead to frustratingly bad luck with card draws

Thematic elements

Card game with special powers

Comparison games

Hearts
Zombie Princess
Spades

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hearts Variant — It's basically like Hearts with Special Powers.
Take That — Derek Porter kept giving me that dang frog.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I love Rebel Princess. I want I love it so much. I want to play it again right like right now.
It was a puzzle, y'all. It was a puzzle.
We beat Eric three times in a row.
Can't really communicate, but it's a lot of fun.
Mike won. Yeah. Mike on.
Transgalactica has about a thousand stickers that you have to put on there.
They don't tell you that you got to add a thousand stickers to make those beautiful components.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

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 has debuted last year at Essence, so it's making its way through to North America.
This is a great game. Uh definitely suggest that you pick this one up if you have the space for it because it is quite a large game.
Drag queen at their booth.
stay safe, and we'll see you next time.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Adds new strategic depth with round-change rules
Introduces additional princess abilities for varied play
Compact, easy-to-teach expansion that preserves the light feel

Cons

Adds complexity to a lightweight title; still approachable

Thematic elements

trick-taking with social deduction elements in a marriage-context campaign
Fairy-tale princess world, royal court
round-based with changing round conditions

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

new princess tiles — Two new princess cards grant unique, round-specific abilities.
round cards that modify rules — Each round reveals a card that changes the rules for that round.
Score pad — A dedicated score-keeping component for the expansion.
Trick-Taking — Players play cards in tricks and strive to minimize points by avoiding certain tricks (prince suit).

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is the first time we're doing it and I'm really excited.
We're going to be mixing traditional standup with gameplay.
This expansion adds six more of those round cards.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Halo Flashpoint. Not going to lie, they kind of sold me.
Pure combat. Pure PvP.
Brink looks sick, dude.
So what you see here is all 100% prototype stuff. No art.
Card Holla this year is next level.
Got Chem which is a huge huge ass box.
Honestly today's haul 10 out of 10.
I love Gen Con.
We got row one game on day two, which was Rebel Princess.
Josh had a brilliant idea though. Cut in half right down the middle.
That is a wrap for Gen Con 2025.
My third one and Josh's first one.
Actually had to buy a whole separate suitcase.
the commercial for Super Boss Monster was released on preview day and I had no idea or I would have been there.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Asymmetric trick-taking
High replayability
Loosely based on classic princesses

Cons

none

Thematic elements

classic princesses

Comparison games

Dice Throne

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric Player Powers — Each princess is loosely based on our classic princesses... and also in the abilities of each princess.
Trick-Taking — This game is an asymmetric trick taking game.
Variable round rules — Each round has a different rule.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I did ask for a copy and Bezier graciously gave us a copy of Rebel Princess.
This game is an asymmetric trick taking game.
princes are bad in this game and each round has a different rule.
also got some postcards of dogs with jobs. Super excited about this game.
I love the art in this game.
photo from Flip 7 getting a whole page spread with Junior, my other model, Florane, and Phil from One Minute Board Games.
they did showcase the Super Boss Monster commercial.
Thank you all so much for joining me on another haul, specifically the Gen Con haul.
This concludes the Gen Con series.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Not deeply discussed

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Princesses

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — A version of the card game Hearts.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Zombie Princess is brutal. Like, it's just brutal.
The horde is coming. You just gotta do your best to try and survive.
It's another one of those train games where you're building routes and delivering goods.
The economic engine in this game is really satisfying.
Lost Ruins of Arnak is just gorgeous.
It's a really interesting mix of worker placement and deck-building.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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I love sci-fi. That is that is a good theme for me.
it has um like seven modules whereas like SETI only has five, which is only a difference of two, but it's that that's so much more replay-ability because all the permutations of five different options versus seven different options. Like seven gives you so many more. So I just feel like base has a lot more replayability.
I also recommend Hot Streak which came out. that's a fun light light betting game. if you like Camel Up, it's like the next step. And uh to me it's way more fun than Camel Up.
and the gang, the gang is like a classic uh like new new party game classic. Um, we'll we can pull it out and have fun like at any time.
it was a Gricola because um, besides the farming theme and also teaching me worker placement, it was probably the first worker placement game I played.
there's just so much replay-ability in that box. Um, that you'll never see the same game twice or even close to the same game twice.
Agricola has so much tension.
Agria is just like such such a game that was like ahead of its time. It's still better than like 99.9% of the games that come out these days.
if you're interested in like dungeon crawlers, uh, Gloom Haven is my favorite.
treat it as an experience and not a game kind of situation.
what Vantage taught me is like uh doesn't like the game in in that sort of game, it doesn't have to be like balanced to be fun, you know? It doesn't have to be like um super scripted or super strategic. If the story is interesting, then people who love stories will still love the game.
board games is such a great place to like reconnect with friends and family and people you care about. So, um, keep gaming, keep buying games and I'll keep making them. And thank you all so much for the support.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive, with some reservations

Pros

Familiar trick-taking mechanics make it easy to learn.
The special powers add fun and variety.
Cute theme.

Cons

Some players find the special powers too complicated or prefer trick-taking games where all players have the same tools.
Can feel like 'too much' for players who dislike asymmetric powers in trick-taking.

Thematic elements

Princesses avoiding princes

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Must Follow Suit — Players must follow the lead suit if possible.
round-based structure — Players choose a princess card for the round, and the game structure is similar to Hearts over five rounds.
scoring changes — The scoring changes slightly in the fourth and fifth rounds.
Trick-Taking — Core gameplay involves trick-taking similar to Hearts.
Variable player powers — Rebel princesses have special powers and abilities that affect gameplay.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

That was the funniest thing I've witnessed.
I remember talking to him at WSBG when he was there for a couple years. We were like, "We should play Tichu." And I was like, "I want to play teach with you." And then it just never happened.
This uses trick taking in, I believe, area control uh, on a board.
Time chasers is a weird trick.
It's very heavy.
But I again I haven't played it. So they're saying it's a card shedding game with double-ended cards.
Shallow sea is the game for you because they sponsored this RNR show.
Bad Comet is again a really great company with um, exceptional production quality as well.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Thematic and engaging fairy tale setting
Dynamic gameplay through princess abilities and event cards
Tactical and satisfying social element
Feels fresh each time due to rule variations

Cons

Requires a minimum of three players

Thematic elements

Rebel princesses avoiding marriage proposals
Fairy tale world
Players take on the role of rebel princesses with unique abilities.

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric Player Powers — Each player embodies a rebel princess with a unique ability usable once per round.
event cards — Cards drawn each round introduce special rules or dictate card passing.
Hand Management — Players manage their hands to avoid collecting penalty points (proposals).
Trick-Taking — Players play cards in suits, with the highest card winning the trick, following a lead suit if possible.

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Quotes (from this video)

Hi, my name's Danny. I'm an avid modern board gamer from Australia who love sharing my passion for this hobby with you, my friends, and my family.
It's a push your luck mechanism for opening up the options of cards that you might want to draw throughout your turn.
And so that adds a huge amount of tension to every single round in the game cuz it's like, 'oh, if I say that I'm going to win three tricks and then you're short by one, you're really going to incur a minus one penalty.'
This game alone, Farmhan, really led me down the path to trying a few more trick- taking games.
It is an absolutely brilliant game. It is a must-have for your card game collection.
The only downside of this game is that you do need a minimum of three players to play it.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Great fun
Fun theme
Works well with different rules each round
Super good game

Cons

Prince characters are negative points

Thematic elements

Princesses avoiding proposals at a party
Fairy Tale

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — You don't want to win the princess because the prince are negative points and you're trying to get the least amount of negative points.
Variable rules — It has different rules each round.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The Crew Mission Deep Sea. the crew uh and the crew search plan 9 was one of the first like it was the first co-op trick you're taking ever played I think and deep sea is better because the goals you get are v more varied
It takes like a dummy player to a whole new level.
So, the reason The Crew is not on my list is because they kind of share this spot. So, you can say I've made a top 11 and the crew is you're my number two and this is my number one. But they're they are different.
It's a fantastic game. You follow the Lord of the Rings story and there's going to be two more boxes.
James is the one who is editing all our videos. So thank you so much for that. doing a fantastic job. H these videos wouldn't be as good without James. So, please leave a comment saying hi to James and thanks for the the work.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

clever twist on trick-taking
strong personality in theme and art

Cons

some players may dislike heavy theme integration

Thematic elements

Rebellion against Prince Charming
Fairy tale princesses choosing freedom
humorous and playful

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — play rounds with special events each round

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)

positive

Pros

quick, simple

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

trick-taking with special abilities — trick-taking core with twists from character abilities

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hands down one of my favorite board games of all time
it's not cheap
the experience is easy
I love this game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Loved the trick avoidance mechanic.
Loved the asymmetry.
Princesses have unique player powers.
Round powers change the game.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Trick avoidance

Comparison games

Zombie Princess

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetry — Speaker expresses love for asymmetry in games.
player powers — Princesses have unique player powers that can be used once per hand.
Round Modifiers — Round powers change the game, making each hand feel like a different trick-taking game.
trick avoidance — Mentioned as a core mechanic that the speaker loves, comparing it to Hearts.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The cover and the title of the game are more important than the gameplay.
The powers are very different though. Like in Rebel Princess, it's all about shot and fraud, throwing another princess under the bus because that's what Hearts like thrives on, right? ... But for a bidding game, you you can't do that at all because it's bidding is so difficult in itself.
All the princess powers are more about uh information, sharing information, and gaining information. So that way you can make more accurate bids.
If you don't use your princess power in zombie princess, you get uh you get points. You get something.
We wanted all the princesses to have weapons. And that is still my favorite day that I've ever worked for Bez was our pitch meeting where like I think Cinderella should have pumpkin bombs.
The hook is the meta aspect of the game, right?
People love a game so much that they want to include it no matter what, even if it doesn't do anything for their strategy.
I love collusion. this that that is controversial. I think that would be that's a little divisive. Some people hate that. But I love kind of like going against the you know king making or at least tearing down the king.
The dopamine hits of that game are pretty fun. It's like, 'Oh, I can do this and this and this and this and this.' So it's Comboastic.
It's gorgeous. It's gorgeous. Like, there are games where you open up and you're like, did I really get my money's worth? ... You just see it. You're like, 'Yeah, I got my money's worth. This game is gorgeous.'
Everyone has like this little action board with like these little check marks and you take a little check mark and you stick it in that little recessed area. ... But then you're going to pass that around the table and then someone to your left will give you theirs and then you'll take another action. But you can't take the action that they took. You'll have to take another action. You do take the action that they took, but you have to pay them money to do it.
I think that saying that these are bad games or not games in a way like you're we're putting a gate where you don't really need one because at ultimately at the end of the day we want more gamers. We want more people in this board game cafes. We want more people showing up to game nights. We want to because we want more people to game with.
It is lighter than Sweetlands um, but more complicated than Oia.
The last place gets a whole bunch of debt, which is negative victory points. Uh, which is brutal in a two-player game because it's either you win or you lose, right?

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Highly Positive

Pros

Excellent reimagining of Hearts with special powers
Charming theme and great artwork
Easy to teach and serves as a good gateway game
Unique player powers add replayability
Clean and satisfying gameplay

Cons

Could be considered 'wacky' by some
Zombie Princess (a remake of Spades) is mentioned as a less familiar follow-up

Thematic elements

Avoiding unwanted marriage proposals
Fairy tale/Royal court

Comparison games

Hearts
Origins
Zombie Princess
Spades

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Point avoidance — Players aim to avoid taking certain cards (like the 'frog the prince' which is negative points).
Shoot the moon — The ability to 'shoot the moon' exists in this game.
Special Powers — Each player has a unique special power they can use once per game.
Trick-Taking — Core mechanic is trick-taking, similar to Hearts.
Variable Round Effects — Each round is slightly different due to special rules or powers.

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Quotes (from this video)

Did it in such an unbelievably clean way
within a few missions, you are doing zany things that you that oftentimes feel like they're not possible.
If people know trick taking then you can pull off some awesome awesome moves.
This is why you're an idiot. Let me break it down for you in front of everybody.
It's so smart. It's so smart.
this one is a little more approachable.
No, this is my favorite because it's so dead simple.
This is your starting point here. I think this is the gold standard.
It outdid the crew for me recently.
This is now coming out as Trick to the Future.
I hate that name so much.
It's basically Hearts with Special Powers.
Rebel Princess is fantastic.
This is one that's also very easy to teach people.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Based on Hearts with a fun twist
Avoid prince cards
Fun abilities keep players coming back
Variety within characters and abilities
People love it when brought out
Played within five rounds

Cons

none

Thematic elements

A twist on the traditional card game of Hearts, focusing on avoiding prince cards.

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Set collection (avoiding cards) — you are trying to avoid the prince cards.
Trick-Taking — this game is a trick- taking game
Unique Player Powers — each character that you can choose to play as has a fun twist in ability that you can use once per round.

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Moon Colony Bloodbath is a engine building, engine losing, deck building game.
you must protect your colonist because, well, bad things are going to happen. They are inevitable where you will be slowly losing your colonists.
It's so quick and simple, but I think there's just a lot of replayability within just that engine as the engine building aspect, trying to find ways to squeeze out more colonists so that you can survive one more round.
Moon Colony Bloodbath just really does so well in capturing the feeling of just one more round, just one more game.
it just feels more quick, a lot more streamlined where you're not waiting for everyone for a long period of time.
In Neponatu, you will be creating factories producing goods all across Japan.
And the goods that you produce across the lands of Japan will create influence in that area.
In Nepon Zipatu is a game that has completely surprised me.
But when I sat down played it with my wife, I was completely blown away.
you have to pay attention to the different amount of colored workers that you have on your player board. Because when you consolidate and these workers leave, you have to pay them now. And you have to pay every worker $3 for every different colored worker.
I love how streamlined the actual actions are, as you're just grabbing a worker and doing said action that's available to you where the worker was.
the game offers these two different aspects of just gaming in general and it puts it all in one experience.
Nepon Zipatu is just a game I can't stop playing. So, so good.

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Video vO47NEo8rsQ Banter and Boards Top List at 0:25 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card game — Based off of the traditional card game of Hearts.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if you're looking for games to play over and over again, this is a great place to start.
Now, what game can you not stop playing? Comment down below. I'd love to hear it.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

in this game players are going to be taking on the roles of legendary princesses who are trying to avoid being proposed to by Prince Charming
the object of the game is to avoid winning tricks with proposals
whoever has the fewest cumulative amounts of proposals by the end of five rounds wins
The eight of pets because they're actually a Bewitched Prince this card behaves like a card from the pet suit which means you can technically lead with it at the start of the round but it's worth a whopping five proposals to The Unlucky Soul who ends up winning it
if a player manages to collect all of the princes and the Frog in one round they're declared the rebel of the ball and at the end of the round they receive -10 proposals for that round only

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique princess abilities add replayability.
Round cards change gameplay each round, requiring strategy adaptation.
Based on classic trick-taking mechanics, familiar to many players.

Cons

The eight of pets is a 'bewitched prince' card worth a high number of proposals.
Collecting all princes and the Frog in one round results in a significant penalty (unless the special 'rebel of the ball' rule applies).

Thematic elements

Legendary princesses trying to avoid marriage proposals from Prince Charming.

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — At the start of each round, players deal cards and pass a certain number to their neighbor, influencing their hand.
Hand Management — Players must strategically decide which cards to play, especially considering the lead suit and proposal symbols.
Set Collection — Players aim to collect specific cards (or avoid them) to manage their proposal score.
Trick-Taking — Players play cards in turn order, with the highest card of the lead suit winning the trick.
Variable player powers — Each player controls a princess with a unique ability.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

in this game players are going to be taking on the roles of legendary princesses who are trying to avoid being proposed to by Prince Charming
the object of the game is to avoid winning tricks with proposals
whoever has the fewest cumulative amounts of proposals by the end of five rounds wins
The eight of pets because they're actually a Bewitched Prince this card behaves like a card from the pet suit which means you can technically lead with it at the start of the round but it's worth a whopping five proposals to The Unlucky Soul who ends up winning it
if a player manages to collect all of the princes and the Frog in one round they're declared the rebel of the ball and at the end of the round they receive -10 proposals for that round only

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Video Lxbwq_or2yQ Other at 28:59 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Great for families familiar with classic trick-taking games
Beautiful artwork
Variable game length options
Can be a fun, mean card game for the right group
Princess powers can be very useful

Cons

Some round cards are confusingly worded
Variable princess usefulness can lead to imbalance
Can feel too random with little player agency
Tendency for players to 'gang up' on one player
Losing early rounds can feel insurmountable

Thematic elements

Avoiding princesses with skulls, representing unwanted marriages.

Comparison games

Spades
Hearts
Root

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Drafting — Players pass cards to each other at the start of each round.
Hand Management — Players manage their hand of cards to make strategic plays.
Set Collection — Players collect 'skulls' on cards, which represent negative points.
Trick-Taking — Standard trick-taking rules apply, with players following suit.
Variable player powers — Each player controls a princess with a unique, once-per-round ability.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

This is the well I don't think they sell these to the public they should they should cuz they're amazing
it's been storming for a month just about this winter the worst winter I've ever seen here it's insanity
this is a deck building kind of like area control style game
Last will is a condensed version of prodal Club essentially
Finpan is the new entry point into the wingspan series because it is so streamlined
Donuts is a I think it's only two player
Rebel princess is a game from bezier games that is a trick-taking game and it is based off of Spades
The game is very mean yes you can load people up with skulls so if you don't like a mean game this might not be for you

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Princesses are strong and role models.
The messaging of the game is a strong selling point.
Creative and cool weapons for the princesses.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Reimagined fairy tale princesses as strong, tough women who can fight.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We wanted all the princesses to have weapons, and that is still my favorite day that I've ever worked with Beze was our pitch meeting where we're like, 'I think Cinderella should have pumpkin bombs. I think um Red Riding Hood should have open up her hood and have like a whole bunch of weapons underneath ala Resident Evil 4.'
The princesses are strong uh and role models, that they are strong, tough women, and they can kick butt and kill zombies, and they have cool weapons to kind of do that with.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

easy doorway into trick-taking space
theming is engaging

Cons

none

Thematic elements

trick-taking with princess theme

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — standard hearts-style mechanics with player powers each round

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"Splender is a light engine building game so it's one of the simpler engine building games out there"
"it's not going to cost you an arm and a leg"
"the core of the game is Network building"
"this is the best Gateway entry point to action point allowance Cooperative gaming"
"King of Tokyo is a game that at its simplest it took what had existed for 70 years with Yahtzee"
"Telestrations is a drawing game and I don't think any board game collection is complete without a drawing game"
"Gateway Island from Van Rider game for $20"

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Clear, step-by-step explanation of how to play.
strong thematic flavor tied to fairy tale princesses.
Round cards and princess powers add variety and replayability.
Rules are adaptable across different editions.

Cons

Editional differences (first vs second/ deluxe printing) introduce component changes; core rules remain the same but may cause confusion.
Certain elements like the Frog Prince scoring can be tricky and require careful rule reference.

Thematic elements

rebellious princesses avoiding princes and the Frog Prince
three to six players play the roles of fairy tale princesses who are getting together to celebrate a 5-day event
round-based, power cards and round cards that modify gameplay

Comparison games

Black Lady
Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card passing — At the start of a round, players pass a number of cards to other players (direction varies by round).
Lead restrictions — Leading with a prince card is restricted early and becomes allowed only after specific conditions are met.
Princess powers — Each princess has a unique power that can be used once per round; the timing is indicated on the card when flipped.
round cards with effects — Five rounds are defined by round cards that name effects and may change basic gameplay.
scoring and penalties — Points come from tricks and special round effects; some cards may add or subtract points, including a -10 penalty for Rebel of the Ball.
Trick-Taking — Players play a single card per trick; the highest-numbered card that matches the lead suit wins the trick.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Rebel princess is a trick-taking game based on the classic games of black lady and hearts
three to six players play the roles of fairy tale princesses who are getting together to celebrate a 5-day event
each princess has a unique player power that you alone may use through the game
Rebel princess is played over five rounds of trick taking
the player with the lowest score wins

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Different princes to play each game
Round-specific rule changes add variability and chaos
Humorous flavor (e.g., frog prince, 'Always a bridesmaid' rule)

Cons

none

Thematic elements

courtship and marriage proposals; trick-taking mechanics; round-specific rule changes
Fairy tale princess world with princesses and princes at a ball
humorous fairy-tale flavor

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Rule flip each round — Each round you flip over a rule that can break the normal flow of play (e.g., 'Always a bridesmaid').
Sacrificial discard to lose a trick — If you do not have the lead suit, you play a prince instead and deliberately aim to lose the trick so that marriage proposals are taken by the winner.
Special Card Effects — The frog prince is a card that, when won, scores five proposals (and is described as a negative outcome, e.g., -5).
Trick-Taking — On your turn, you look at the cards in your hand; if you want to win a trick, you play the highest number of that suit (e.g., a yellow seven wins the trick).
Trick-taking by suit — On your turn, you look at the cards in your hand; if you want to win a trick, you play the highest number of that suit (e.g., a yellow seven wins the trick).

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Always a bridesmaid.
This is the frog prince.
If someone wins this prince, they're going to score five proposals. That's -5.
Bottom line, if you're feeling spicy, and you want some people to rage in the game, Rebel Princess. It's a good one.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Strong visual artwork by Alfredo Caceres
Thematic integration with fairy tale elements
Dutch edition addition of Princess Maryanne as a unique variant
Varied round-rule cards increase replayability
Princess powers add strategic depth

Cons

Trick-taking as a genre may not appeal to everyone
Some players may find the rules unintuitive or not highly addictive

Thematic elements

Trick-taking with princess-centric powers and the social dynamics of a royal ball
Fairy tale ball with princesses and princes in a ballroom
Whimsical and playful fairy-tale atmosphere with a mischievous tone

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Frog prince as a penalty card — The frog prince is a tricky card that counts as five proposals; obtaining him is undesirable.
Princess powers — Each princess has a unique power to influence the round; powers can be used once per round.
Rebel of the ball objective — Becoming the rebel requires collecting all proposals in a round, which is challenging with more players.
Round-change cards — Five round-specific rules are dealt facedown and revealed at the start of each round, altering play and goals.
Trick-Taking — Players follow the leading color; highest card in that color wins the trick and collects the cards.
Trick-taking with leading color — Players follow the leading color; highest card in that color wins the trick and collects the cards.

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Quotes (from this video)

the artwork is probably my favorite part of this game
I really love the theme of Rebel Princess
Maryanne was a princess, a true princess, of the Netherlands back in the 1800s

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The theme is appealing and has buzz
Engages with a familiar and accessible mechanic

Cons

none

Thematic elements

princess-themed trick-taking
Fantasy kingdom; princess-themed setting
whimsical, light-hearted

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — Players compete to win tricks using thematic princess cards.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

a princess themed tricktaking game that has seen a lot of buzz
This game is great. If you haven't heard of this and you like two-player games and it's like small, you can take it with you on holiday.
I am a Star Wars fan.
Anakin... that's actually cute.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Great artwork and thematic presentation
Strong replayability due to multiple rounds, variants, and round-rule changes
Solid integration of trick-taking with thematic princess abilities
Deluxe edition provides updated components and content

Cons

Rule set can be dense for players new to trick-taking games
Deluxe components may be preferred for full experience; baseline sets could lack some features

Thematic elements

Rebel behavior at the ball, princess cards granting special abilities, and point-driven mechanics tied to trick outcomes.
A whimsical fairy-tale world centered around a royal ball, princess characters, and a playful political twist on trick-taking rounds.
Character-driven, lighthearted fantasy with thematic flavor cards that influence trick flow.

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card decks and scoring — Four suits plus special princess cards and the green eight (frog prince) carry points; prince cards and the green eight contribute negative or positive points depending on play. Low score wins.
Lead and turn management — Who leads a trick can be reassigned up to once per round; players rotate leadership as tricks are played, with five rounds total.
Princess abilities — princess cards (Pocahontas, Cinderella, Mulan, etc.) grant unique one-time abilities that influence play and lead decisions.
Rebel of the ball — If a player collects all prince cards and the green eight, they become the rebel of the ball and receive a -10 point adjustment, shaping end-game strategy.
Round modifiers via rule cards — Each round introduces a rule-changing card (e.g., passing changes, score modifiers) that adds variability and strategic depth.
Trick-Taking — Standard trick-taking rules apply: follow suit if able; the highest card in the led suit wins the trick, but princess abilities can modify trick outcomes.

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This is a super fun game.
The artwork is great. The theming is great.
If you enjoy Trick Takers, if you've played Hearts at all, this is a super fun game.
I recommend the deluxe edition just because it is the newer edition and has all of the things in it that some of the first editions did not have.
The rebel of the ball... -10 points off your score.

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positive

Pros

Strong thematic flavor with elegant art
Asymmetry adds depth and variety
Solid balance between deduction and strategy

Cons

Steeper learning curve for newcomers to trick-taking and deduction
Can slow with larger player counts

Thematic elements

Political intrigue and social deduction
Royal court with princesses
Round-based, evolving rules per round

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric characters — Each player controls a princess with a unique ability used once per round.
round-based rule modifiers — Each round introduces a new rule card that changes play dynamics.
Trick-Taking — Players aim to avoid tricks that grant negative points via proposals.
trick-taking with negative scoring — Players aim to avoid tricks that grant negative points via proposals.

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I had such a good time with it that I ended up going by the 25th Century games booth and picking this up myself.
I'm really, really happy that I'm getting to this early because last month so the July wrap-up I filmed like mid August.
I love deduction games and bringing in kind of this deduction element into just a quick card game I think is genius.
Lost Ruins of Arnac with the Missing Expedition campaign was my favorite of August.
Nestlings is a fantastic bird-themed game with a surprisingly deep engine behind a simple regimen.

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positive

Pros

strong art and cohesive thematic presentation
round-to-round rule variation adds freshness and replayability
asymmetric powers increase depth and strategic options
twist on traditional trick-taking creates engaging decisions

Cons

none

Thematic elements

avoidance of princes’ proposals; playful princess aesthetic
fantasy kingdom with princesses and a trick-taking framework
thematic, lighthearted, whimsical

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric powers — different princess cards grant each player unique, once-per-round abilities that affect play.
round-based rule variation — each round introduces a new rule card that can dramatically change how tricks are resolved or scored.
Trick-Taking — standard trick-taking structure with a lead suit and following play; winning tricks can incur negative points when princes appear.

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remember you are somebody's reason to smile
I have played this game the most out of all of these games that I've showed you today
it's easy to teach easy to play game
each round has a rule card that completely changes the rules
the art and theming are strong and the components are gorgeous

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positive

Pros

Cons

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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there's a 100 people watching us doing this right now
it's amazing that we are here

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positive

Pros

Familiar Hearts-based mechanic with a twist
Approachable for players who know trick-taking games

Cons

Balance may depend on player count and interaction

Thematic elements

trick-taking with a Hearts-inspired base

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — Players play cards to win tricks; scoring based on trick outcomes.

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Sea salt and Paper is a set collection game. The more cards that you collect, the more points you score.
That’s Not a Hat, a memory bluffing game.
Rebel Princess is a trick-Taking game based off of the popular card game Hearts, but with a fun twist.
Love Letter is a card game, but with a lot of deduction and bluffing.
Mountain Goats is a dice rolling, push your luck race.

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positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Trick-taking with special powers

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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Eight out of 10.
It's not a bad game. It's not a great game. It's fine.
This game's really bad.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Smooth, delightful, classic trick-taking gameplay
Approachable and streamlined with low learning overhead
High replayability due to varying princess abilities and round rules
Great production quality and charming artwork
Strong balance between asymmetry and accessible base game

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Rebellion within a royal court; romantic and humorous hijinks
Fantasy fairy-tale world with royal intrigue and princess characters
Light, whimsical, with changing round rules and character-specific powers

Comparison games

Hearts

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric character powers — Each round features a rebel princess with a unique once-around special power that alters play.
Asymmetric Player Powers — Each round features a rebel princess with a unique once-around special power that alters play.
Round rule variability — Varying rules per round based on which princess is in play, adding strategic depth with low learning overhead.
Shoot the Moon variant — A risk-reward mechanic encouraging players to go for bold objectives within the trick-taking framework.
Trick-Taking — Classic trick-taking core where players win rounds by taking tricks, inspired by Hearts.

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Re Rebel Princess is ridiculously good.
It feels like a smooth, delightful, classic trick-taking game, obviously inspired by hearts, and levels it up in an approachable, reasonable way.
every play of Rebel Princess feels fresh and new while still maintaining that nice streamlined base game underneath.
this game is living in 9.5, if not 10 out of 10 territory for me.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic flavor and asymmetry
Engaging trick-taking tension

Cons

Rules complexity can rise with asymmetry
Balance may shift with card luck

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric Player Powers — Different player powers create varied strategic options.
asymmetric_abilities — Different player powers create varied strategic options.
trick_taking — Players follow suit and compete for tricks with strategic card play.
Trick-Taking — Players follow suit and compete for tricks with strategic card play.

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These are my top 10 Udemy board games
for number ten, I have Bus, a wacky but mean worker placement game.
For number nine, I have Scythe, an engine building game.
For number eight, I have Necoima, a much better version of Jenga.
For number seven, I have Tea Garden, a hand management game with beautiful artwork.
For number six, I have Mountain Goats, a push your luck racing game.
For number five, I have Rebel Princess, a trick-T game with asymmetric abilities.
For number four, I have Andromeda's Edge, a worker placement game, but with a lot of things going on, but it's so much fun.
For number three, I have Wingspan. You guys know what this is at this point.
For number two, I have Distilled, where you're making whiskey in this game.
for number one, I have STI, where you're trying to find extraterrestrial life.
And this game is beautiful.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

twist on classic trick-taking; high variability due to princess choices and events
fun and accessible with a distinct theme

Cons

some may view the theme as off-putting to non-family gamers

Thematic elements

trick-taking with princess-specific abilities
ball with fairy-tale princesses; rebel princess narrative
thematic, family-friendly backdrop with evolving events

Comparison games

Seven Wonders

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

event_cards — round-based events modify hands and strategy
Events — round-based events modify hands and strategy
trick_taking — standard trick-taking with special princess abilities
Trick-Taking — standard trick-taking with special princess abilities
Unique Player Powers — different princess abilities change each game's approach
variable_player_powers — different princess abilities change each game's approach

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The gameplay is straightforward, clear actions and logical flow.
This is a very good game. I am keeping it on the shelf.
Backwards scoring is fun and fresh and makes you plan ahead more than in many tableau games.
Don't just validate the card because you can.
The princess options will make every game play differently, which is true.

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positive

Pros

Adds depth and thematic flavor to an already solid trick-taking framework
High replayability due to many combinations and power interactions

Cons

Asymmetric powers can complicate balance and require group setup time
Dependent on base Rebel Princess for full experience

Thematic elements

two factions of princesses influencing round dynamics through unique powers
A playful asymmetric hearts-like trick-taking core with thematic princess figures and evolving round conditions.
playful, thematic expansion of classic trick-taking with radiant, character-driven flavor

Comparison games

Xylotar
Tazumata Trick

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric Player Powers — Each round may be influenced by different powers that alter play state, requiring adaptive strategy.
Asymmetric round powers — Each round may be influenced by different powers that alter play state, requiring adaptive strategy.
Plug-and-play expansions — Base game supports expansions that add new princesses and round-modifying abilities while preserving core mechanics.

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Rock on, Bob.
If you like trick taking or if you like general card games with asymmetric powers, do not hesitate to try this one out. You won't be disappointed.
Happily Ever After is really, really, really super splendid.
Two new princesses and a few more round powers.
The fact that Rebel Princess already had copious amounts of options to affect the game state and what felt like limitless replay-ability thanks to infinite amount of combinations...

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Overall sentiment (raw)

very_positive

Pros

Adds meaningful variety and depth without losing the base's identity
Packaging fits inside the base Rebel Princess box, saving space and resources
Encountered as a natural extension rather than a gimmick

Cons

Increases complexity and may require more time to learn the new powers
Requires ownership of base Rebel Princess to access the expansion

Thematic elements

continued exploration of asymmetric powers in a high-variant trick-taking environment
Expansion layer that introduces fresh princesses and round powers to the Rebel Princess core
expansion-driven amplification of the base game's thematic engine

Comparison games

Rebel Princess (base)
Xylotar

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Extended round-powers interaction — New powers interact with existing mechanics, increasing strategic depth and variety.
New princesses with round powers — Two additional princess characters with unique abilities that affect the flow of rounds.

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Rock on, Bob.
If you like trick taking or if you like general card games with asymmetric powers, do not hesitate to try this one out. You won't be disappointed.
Happily Ever After is really, really, really super splendid.
Two new princesses and a few more round powers.
The fact that Rebel Princess already had copious amounts of options to affect the game state and what felt like limitless replay-ability thanks to infinite amount of combinations...

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Supports up to six players
Approachable trick-taking with a modern twist
Good option for larger groups

Cons

Depth may be limited for seasoned gamers
Best with 3-6 players; less optimal at 2

Thematic elements

rebellion with a princess
fantasy kingdom
light, whimsical

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — Players compete to win tricks; described as a Hearts-like mechanic with a modern twist.

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and this is really just the game of hearts if you've ever played that one.
It's actually almost exactly hearts, but just with a fun modern twist.
it's about connecting astronauts, and the cards are mirrored such that your perspective matters. It's really cool
A hilarious but simple bluffing game where one player will draw a card and draw some type of bug uh or type of animal and they will bluff or tell the truth about said card and they will be passing it around until one calls that other a liar.
In this one, there are no winners, but there is one loser.
this is such a hit

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positive

Pros

Accessible for new players
adds asymmetry for depth

Cons

Can be too light for some trick-taking veterans

Thematic elements

aspirational princes / avoiding certain cards
classic trick-taking with a twist
lighthearted / whimsical

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Trick-Taking — Aim to avoid specific prince cards; asymmetric abilities add twists.
Trick-taking / suit management — Aim to avoid specific prince cards; asymmetric abilities add twists.

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Easy to teach, fun to play with players of all ages, and just a great game to play for family gatherings.
This is a mean game, but it is a very simple game.
A fun, quick little filler game that's easy to teach.

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