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It's summer, and you're riding the sun-drenched half-pipes of Pelican Park. Locals know there's no ledge too high, no rail too long, and no ramp too dangerous for you and your crew. Nail rad trick combos and show off your skills, but be careful — the longer you stay on your board, the more likely you are to bail!
The object of Skate Summer is to score the most points by doing trick combos, collecting goal tokens, and visiting S-K-A-T-E-R locations. The game is played in rounds. Each round has the following phases:
1. COMBOS: Players simultaneously play trick cards, earn rewards, and roll dice to check their balance.
2. SKILLS & POINTS: Players simultaneously improve their skills and score points for combos.
3. MOVES: Players take turns navigating the park, picking up goals and gear.
4. ROUND END: Each player resets their board and draws up to their hand size, then the "Pro Skater" first player marker passes to the left.
If any player's score has hit or passed the endgame token at the end of the round, the game ends and players count up their endgame points. The player with the highest score wins!
Year Published
2022
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Unknown game_review at 2:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact footprint with clever hex-board design
- Vibrant pastel aesthetics and sculpted player boards shaped like skateboards
- Strong theme integration across mechanics and components
- Two-phase structure yields strategic depth with low downtime
- Broad appeal for both experienced gamers and newer players
Cons
- Initial QC issues noted (spurs, some minis not standing) in Kickstarter version; retail may differ
- Some components are plasticky and may not appeal to all collectors
- Price point around 50 may be a stretch for some budgets despite quality
Thematic elements
- Skateboard culture and 1990s–early 2000s nostalgia
- Pelican Park hex-grid skate park with skater tokens and neon aesthetics
- Theme-driven, energetic, nostalgia-forward
Comparison games
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area movement — Move to hex corners to gain upgrades and position for high-scoring opportunities.
- Area movement and corner control — Move to hex corners to gain upgrades and position for high-scoring opportunities.
- Dice-based balance adjustment — After a round, balance dice are rolled based on tricks played, introducing unpredictability to balance.
- Push Your Luck — Trick cards move a balance token left or right; tipping too far results in a bail.
- Push-your-luck balance — Trick cards move a balance token left or right; tipping too far results in a bail.
- set collection — Collect Bell spray cans, crates, and Skater letters for end-game bonuses.
- Token collection and set collection — Collect Bell spray cans, crates, and Skater letters for end-game bonuses.
- two-phase gameplay — Phase 1 focuses on tricks and balance; Phase 2 traverses Pelican Park to collect tokens and maximize points.
- Upgrade system — Skater letters upgrade the skateboard, increasing hand size, balance, or enabling advanced tricks.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The heart of the game as you'd hope considering the theme is the skateboard onto which you're going to be playing trick cards which will move a little balance token
- skate summer combines a push or luck mechanism with area movement and token collecting
- the theme is really present throughout the heart of the game
- we love how skate summer brings the Nostalgia of those Hazy Days to the board game table in a really vibrant way
- one more go factor that will keep you coming back for more skate summer
- Sublime — blends its theme and mechanics
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Board Stupid top_10_list at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- highly accessible and energetic
- engaging push-your-luck mechanic with a bright theme
- great for social play and quick rounds
Cons
- thematic tie-in can feel light for some
- dice luck is prominent; not for purists
Thematic elements
- risk, balance, and strategy with a playful theme
- skateboarding culture, throwaway tricks with area control flavor
- short, punchy sessions with push-your-luck elements
Comparison games
- King of Tokyo
- Carnival of Monsters
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- balance dice and tricks — players perform tricks to move on a city map and trigger bonuses.
- color-coded trick system — different colors map to different movement and scoring effects.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's subjective if you've not tried pu me4 ranking engine which presents two different options of games out of the list.
- The best racing game of that pure style; Heat pedal to the metal is a standout.
- This is one of those games that's easy to pick up and play but if you manage to get to grips with the action queuing you can get some really satisfying interactions.
- Terraforming Mars is a heavy game with a dense drafting layer but incredibly rewarding.
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Might I Suggest a Game top_10_list at 9:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very thematic with strong art/components
- Excellent flavor and vibe; engaging endgame bonuses
Cons
- Longer playtime (45–60 minutes) may be heavy for casual players
Thematic elements
- skateboarding tricks and runs
- urban street skateboarding vibe; themed around performance and style
- thematic, energetic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- movement and goal collection — Use tricks to move around the board and collect goals/gear for end-game points
- push-your-luck / endgame bonuses — Tricks provide movement and endgame bonuses; play continues until a score token ends the game
- trick cards / balance checks — Play trick cards and roll dice to test balance; too many hits causes a bail
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Board games make the best gifts
- Gift guide for 2022
- I'm Alex from Might I Suggest a Game
- We're going to be giving away one of the games that's on my list today
- Hit subscribe and that little bell button so you can get notified when I post new content
- If you're looking for a super simple card game with really beautiful art that's going to be easy enough to explain to your parents
- This game is tactile and fun
- Thanks so much for sticking around for my holiday gift guide for 2022
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Might I Suggest a Game top_10_list at 2:49 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
very_positive
Pros
- Underutilized skateboarding theme
- Interesting puzzle on trick selection
- Strong press-your-luck mechanic
- Very thematic gameplay
- Already playtested and approved
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- skateboarding
- trick_combos
- modern_sports
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- welcome back everyone it feels great to be back in the saddle and ready for a brand new year with brand new opportunities to give you the best board game recommendations out there
- i'm alex and welcome to might i suggested game a channel devoted to helping you find the perfect board game
- having to go through all the awesome releases that are scheduled for this year and narrow it down somehow was a gargantuan task
- i tried to generally order this list from lightest to heaviest game
- I think skateboarding is a totally underutilized theme in board gaming especially for a generation that was raised on tony hawk pro skater
- these tiny little dragons are adorable
- as a self-proclaimed wingspan superfan personally i mostly just see the similarities in the plethora of dog breeds
- i'm stoked to see this one fulfilled and get to play it in person
- the whole thing seems really thematic which is really my number one reason to try any of these games out
- i love poetry i even write a little bit of poetry myself
- if i'm going to play something this heavy i really want to be into the theme
- i think that's a brilliant idea i think it should have been done way earlier than this
- i'm alex your board game sommelier signing off
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