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Steam - Board Game

Video qyY2YUwDANQ Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 25:41:48 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Allows for 'mean things' to be done to other players.
Similar scoring to Silver but with team-based play.
Can be played with a partner.

Cons

Requires careful communication with a partner.
Potential for a +10 penalty if the team score is not low enough.

Thematic elements

Team-based card game with direct player interaction.

Comparison games

Silver
Ritch cat
Golf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card matching — Players discard cards by matching numbers to decrease hand size.
Hand Management — Players manage their hand size and the cards they play.
player interaction — Mechanics allow players to take cards from opponents or influence their hands.
Set Collection — Players collect cards, with goals related to lowest scores.
team-based play — Players work in teams, aiming for the lowest combined score.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I mean it's a game that you're kind of managing the supply chain for the Allied invasion of Europe.
You're always on the edge of your seat.
You gotta manage your resources very carefully.
You've got to manage your troops and your supplies, and your transport.
If you roll bad and they get pushed back then you have to deal with that.
more Vanessa less Tony is how I was reading all those comments
It's not about the games it's the banter that you two brought to the show it's about the taste test it's about everything
Matthew Perry yes Matthew Perry 54 years old played Chandler Bing
he had started providing places for people who were dealing with the same thing to go to he was a philanthropist and trying to help others

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Video 5AWQyb-l2B4 Analysis at 27:28 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

beautiful art

Cons

none

Thematic elements

mushrooms

Comparison games

Mycelia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Majority — Not explicitly stated, but implied by comparison to Mycelia and 'strategic mushroom game'.
Set Collection — Not explicitly stated, but implied by comparison to Mycelia and 'strategic mushroom game'.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Felt a little bit lackluster in terms of big releases for me.
But you know, if uh there's no one around to Does the forest still shuffle?
This is a game of managing resources, is a game of um uh territorial control and tableau building.
Dexterity games are not ball games.
IV Studios smashed it out of the park with this one.
My main point of contention with Drillers is maybe it might run long with too many players and there is a little bit of downtime in the game when you're waiting.
It's all to play for. It's only half time.
The industry is backloaded. It's like heavily weighted towards the second half of each year.

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Video RH7e1T2hhPw Actualol Top List at 5:56 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Inspired by a beloved game ('A Fake Artist Goes to New York').
Visually appealing abstract art creation with gems.

Cons

Unconvinced about the effectiveness of the hidden role mechanic due to limited options.

Thematic elements

Cooperative drawing/building where one player is the 'fake artist' trying to blend in.
Night sky with constellations.

Comparison games

A Fake Artist Goes to New York

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative Building — Players work together to create a map of stars/constellations.
gem placement — Little gems are used to build the constellation map.
Hidden role — One player does not know the objective and must blend in.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I'm John perkus today I'm doing a vlog about my top 20 most anticipated games coming out at essenfeld
if you are coming to Essen and you'd like to hang out then check out the other video I've posted for more details
I find from the descriptions in the essm preview on Board Game Geek that the party games are the easiest to understand they're the easiest to read and go oh okay I think I would like that game I find it a lot harder to read the slightly dull description of a Euro game and understand whether it's going to be enjoyable to me
if London dreg can combine that kind of pressure on decisions uh also with some great horror theme I Lov that it's set in London because that's where I'm set and uh uh I'm always looking for a game to play at Halloween then I think London dread is going to be a game for me
if this is just pandemic with a bit more of a theme and great artwork then I'm on board
I really love a party game that tries to bring a sense of spectacle
it's a bit complicated to explain but I think it's going to be really interesting to play
to me living in London playing a game where you get to live in a home and have whatever you want in that home is is Fantastical as playing a game with dragons in it
Those are my top 20 most anticipated games coming out Essen Spiel 2016

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Video 7lAu7YTlbLM Meeple University Discussion at 50:44:31 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

Similar to Welcome To...

Cons

Still in development, rules and cards are changing
Played only once in prototype form

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Welcome To...

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

flip-and-write — This game is described as being similar to 'Welcome To...', suggesting a flip-and-write or similar card-driven mechanism.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Academy deep water games really good to play a games yeah we freakin yeah this is one of our last ones against the table out of everything we purchased but it's a quick little jewel simple rules deep strategy and quick so I very much recommend this one yep I know that you want to play once you play it feels playing this terran wants to play against her away because I think he's that because I want the game know I was working fun because okay just let me have the last week okay yeah it is quick and fun but I was I got my bad thing I was a little bit late at night and we didn't end up playing good again but we'll definitely play again
next is roughly guard position we have the other view for you of this one as well it's a social reduction game yep social reduction sedna Magic the Gathering universe yeah for me we haven't we haven't got a group of people around to play this one yet but I like its idea and I like that it is a biscuit now we've had it yeah because if you've watched a vlog from a couple of months ago I always struggle with the blank slate nature of a game like Avalon or werewolf this one structures things a bit better specific events are going to happen right you can respond to those that's that's what I prefer in a social reduction game and I think this puts it together pretty nicely we really need to get a group together that can play this with us because our normal gaming group is usually four because most games can be played with four so our gaming group is naturally for people
next one if it's not you'll play a game trick-taking game called claim by deep water games yep I think like we don't play a lot of trick taking games I played a lot of 503 university but Stella didn't say yeah it's still fun though we'd see the twists with a special power of which sections trying to claim throne yep I think what I would say for this game I've seen a few modern trick-taking games out there and they all have these twists on gaining points in certain ways of trying to get certain cards I like this one because it's not too convoluted each suit has a relatively simple ability that you've got to manage it's not like you know this number does this and this suit gives you that sort of points it's like you know just trying to get suit majorities and each suit has a small ability that doesn't throw the the standards of trick-taking out and so I think this is one of the best design modern tricked design bicycle else hi Scott yep considering I haven't actually played a lot of trick-taking units this one's pretty easy
so please a some pads here which is the welcome to expansions oh thank all of those outs away yep so this one's the Easter egg hunts Halloween the bomb shelters they do all change up the game changer game out quite a bit and I think the one that's stood out in my mind we played doomsday and it was the shortest game welcome to with a plague by far because the three the three objectives we were playing just you could complete them all in one street essentially and so we were done so quickly and I did not adjust my strategy I can't even thank you I can't remember we're playing for you this is one of our my favorite go-to when it just have two of us or there many people wanting to play
and that's the the Roland rifle Copenhagen alright that's a really good quality Roland right it is currently a diploma filament is on Kickstarter yep yep yeah it's it plays very quickly it has some clear strategies you can go for with different types of colors you get I think they've put together a really good lead and follow Roland right there yeah there's another one as well that is steel prototype which is for plant so they're still in development and they're still changing up the rules changing up the card so it's a little bit like welcome to is this by the same publisher is welcome to which is support against so it we play it once it has got that similar sort of taste - welcome - when you put which one you're gonna do you know which one you're gonna solve face and so on that's very interesting
yeah there's another one as well that is steel prototype which is for plant so they're still in development and they're still changing up the rules changing up the card so it's a little bit like welcome to is this by the same publisher is welcome to which is support against so it we play it once it has got that similar sort of taste - welcome - when you put which one you're gonna do you know which one you're gonna solve face and so on that's very interesting

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Video J8YEwhb6C5w Meeple University Analysis at 4:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Takes one minute to explain
Good filler
Quick

Cons

Ideally plays three players, though can be played with six

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

communication game — Involves communication between team members.
team-based — Played in teams, with two forces against two teams, accommodating up to six players.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if it can't accommodate at least five it's not a party game
your definition of party game is a game that place sadness fine please have to be at least 5 yep
and then what has to be simple enough in componentry to be played easily at a party hmm and it has to be simple enough that you can explain it I'm inside probably 10 minutes yep and have it be understood by gamers and non-gamers I think those are the hallmarks of a genuine party game
if the game isn't generating laughter naturally through playing it then it's not really a party game
there's a lot of chaos element often that's what causes the the humor
it really depends on the people that we're playing with as well
it can read like party on paper but then it people aren't quick enough to like make it fun party or they're not happy enough to just throw a caution to the wind and wind and lose and have it be funny and it becomes really understand

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Video K8ylfD2KLKM kovray Top 10 List at 15:57 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Dim Sum Feast

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 our combined list there's going to be less than 20.
The excitement just cannot be measured.
I'm going to stop saying we're super excited because we are so excited.
It really fills that void of really crunchy brain energy.
I can't wait to play it. It's the characters though because it's just so cute.
The fact that you can select a character and play it in Title Blades one and then potentially have it in Title Blades two and then you just watch your character grow you really get you really get an appreciation for the universe and then also a love for wanting to know more.
For those anybody who's had roommates before like I'm sure we've explored just any like general like living situation cohabitating parents anything I think everyone can relate to this game.
It is coming, it is coming.
So the kickstarter occurred last year hopefully it will arrive this year but it looks like a gorgeous game.
I think just like what I'll say about it is the really the thing I really appreciate about it so far is that it stays in the same realm as Cascadia Calico but it is different enough that I will a hundred percent be playing this probably just as much as I play Calico in Cascadia.
Holy moly dim sum beautiful game.
The trilogy's gonna be fantastic I feel like I'm so excited for just Garfield in general because I feel like they're getting better and better every game they come out with is just like the innovative super neat super beautiful so many things to love about it.
We have a goal to reach we need to play games game games games.
Ryan Lockett is just genius when it comes to the board and he does he doesn't know everything he does it all.
The vegetables are scrum-diddly-umptious.
There's nothing much more I can say.
So much I feel like we should someone should tell us how many times we said excitement to this video.
It's clear that we're very excited about it.
Overall are just getting better production value like unique mechanisms morally draw you more in.
It's going to be so difficult to pick make lists and pick what we're excited for.
Hype us up because we're excited even more.

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Video qs8dOWscEak Meeple University Discussion at 0:49 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Looks beautiful
Pre-production copy available
Kickstarter copies expected to be fulfilled around April

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)

Endless Winter ... in the Ice Age ... area control ... set collection ... capturing animals as you grow your tribe and trying to master the most points in this very Euro worker placement deck builder
the real trick of the game being that we're trying to encourage the physics and understanding how the balance works as opposed to um dexterity side of the game
Orchard nine card solitaire game
yesterday I played bamboo which is the new Deva Devi games
pendulum fifty dollars rescuing Robin Hood it was a great card game that one
Lego Minifigures oh this is awesome
it's the hill I do sometimes

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Video FDtgpvZYPNQ Watch It Played Gameplay Overview at 4:53:10 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Engaging theme
Strategic depth
Interesting card effects

Cons

Can be memory intensive
Consequences for incorrect 'Scram' calls can be harsh

Thematic elements

Animals running amok in campsites
Campsite
Players manage their campsites and try to minimize the value of cards representing animal messes.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Players choose to draw from the deck or the discard pile.
Hand Management — Players draw cards and decide whether to play them for effects, replace cards in their campsite, or discard them.
Push Your Luck — Calling 'Scram' when a player has two or fewer cards is a push-your-luck element, with potential rewards for being correct and penalties for being wrong.
Set Collection — Players aim to collect cards with low values in their campsites to achieve the lowest total score.
Take That — The 'push forward' mechanic can affect other players' campsites by potentially revealing matching cards, allowing for the removal of more cards.
Variable player powers — Certain cards have special effects that players can utilize.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

If you don't have that and it's not essential you can have a team of people collaborating and making videos without that I think um but I'm not confident that that can last in the long run in a positive way
The only thing I'd like to do is make sure we get all the rules right during this and I'm the one who's doing I'm gonna try and do here what
When you push cards the active player has to push at least one of their own which is what makes it such what's interesting is this chat that we're looking at is good but it doesn't show follows the subscribers
The game's about gifting and re-gifting so everybody has a card in front of ourselves and they have various items that we would like to gift to other people
we're all going to start openly trading viciously trading frankly and trying to trade with other people
there's real Pit Vibes and there really is pit vibes
The theme of the game is that we're all campers at a campsite
when it comes to their tournament they have two or fewer cards in their campsite they can say Scram
This presentation is also brought to you by deceit deception and general chicanery in the form of liar liar
The game of truths and lies
this is a game all about gifting and re-gifting
you can choose to not accept the gift if you think that that's not what it is
The goal is to have the fewest cards at the end of the game
Citizen: Erase I've always wanted to know is that because of the Muse song Erase
Yes it is awesome confirmed oh my gosh yeah I'm a huge fan

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Video F6f19iU_SXs Hungry Gamer Discussion at 7:51 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong team-based play
Engaging and fun with groups

Cons

Rule complexity can be a barrier for some players

Thematic elements

crunchy team-based play
tabletop with teams across the table
social, competitive

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

team-based play — Players form teams and coordinate across the table; game emphasizes teamwork and strategy.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a fun interesting Twist on a word game I definitely enjoyed it
it's a really fun game
I beat him by three points
this game is a knife fight in a phone booth
it's pure chaos it is so much luck
if you're looking for fun and smashing and driving and explosions this is your game

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Video Tk8IDmScrqY Watch It Played Analysis at 8:48 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Played multiple times during a stream
Team game experience is a lot of fun
Perfectly appropriately sized box

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Cabo

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — There's some bluffing involved.
Deduction — Players only know the value of some of their cards and must try to deduce as much as possible before the round ends.
Press Your Luck — There's some push and luck.
Set Collection — Collectively, your team is trying to have the lowest total value in cards in front of you.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is going to absolutely take me out of my comfort zone since I don't usually Express personal favorites
if you force me to declare my favorite game of all time right now after much resistance I would say it's this
I'm expressing probably in this video more personal opinions about games than I have over the entirety of this Channel and I'm not sure how I feel about it
I just don't get any joy out of explaining why I don't like something when I know it might be something another person could possibly absolutely enjoy
I have to admit it's kind of fun
I probably won't do it again for another 10 years

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Video MZxm3h_jYAE Watch It Played Discussion at 9:14 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Felt like there was something special there.
Played three times over a weekend.
Enjoyed collectively curtailing curious critters.

Cons

Sponsored by Party In PEI live stream, so consider potential bias.

Thematic elements

Clearing a campground of critters.
A campsite with encroaching critters.

Comparison games

Cabo

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Deducing hidden information scattered across your teammates.
Hidden Information — Information is hidden and scattered across teammates.
Set Collection — Clearing critters represented by cards.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

10 games on the radar is a production of party Lemmings media Holdings Incorporated
you don't need to know everything just one more thing than your friends do
it was really satisfying to watch your fake clue totally send someone off in the wrong direction
this game seems to be pairing beautiful art with Cutthroat gameplay which sounds exactly like something I'd enjoy
we discovered just how unforgivingly deliciously brutal a word game can be
the fact that it's two player only makes me think that I might just have to give them a try one more time
party Lemmings has assured me that everything's gonna be absolutely fine

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Video 0cGLc6bRWuQ Meeple University Vlog at 41:59

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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)

look how cute this is fabulous game as well
look how great this is like components like just soing amazing
look at this like amazing amazing
this is a really fun social deduction
it's really like you you should bit shy on social deduction you can you can like a little bit of a puzzle deduction as well
this is a very popular game when it was out
it's a logic game
puzzle deduction game

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Video 4ybC-WF9_1A Let's Table It Discussion at 0:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Promotional prize reveal
Unboxing excitement

Cons

Limited information on the game itself in this segment

Thematic elements

gift promotion; prize reveal
Lunar New Year giveaway unboxing event
unboxing/promo

Comparison games

Chopsticks

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I absolutely love getting packages
we appreciate your support

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Video Y8YjZOGrhJI The Dungeon Dive Discussion at 8:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

new and old cards included in Telm promos

Cons

none

Thematic elements

card-based progression with new promo cards
fantasy dungeon/adventure world
character option expansion mirroring Iron Helm

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card-draw and deck-building — six old cards and seven new cards; promo cards add variety
character options — old/new cards provide varied character options

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is kind of a sneaky way of enticing people to buy all of your games
I'm not cynical about that at all because this game comes with a whole bunch of stuff that I find useful
Iron Helm I am super excited for because you get one old card and 20 new cards this is a really great expansion for Iron Helm
Dust Runner is this little tin game, very much kind of a Mad Max Fury Road Style game where you are taking these little mini cars and trying to get from point A to point B before the bandits catch you and destroy your car or before it blows up from some unforeseen circumstances
seven all new cards so none of these cards have been previously released
you will get three new enemies for each of the Waves, right wave one two and three so we get the Gloom skull we get the swine witch and the claw bone
this Oracle deck now this Oracle deck is really interesting because it's not really for any of his games you could probably use this to maybe add a little bit of an RPG feel to games like telm or what's the new one that's coming out 10 the Overland crawl I was a backer on that on the crowd sale on gamecrafter

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Video EOztneA5Vq8 UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 560:08:40 sentiment: negative

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Too light for some players
Obvious moves
High luck factor

Thematic elements

Serving food

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Implied through the discussion of drafting cards for actions.
Push Your Luck — Implied by the 'random event cards' and the 'push your luck bag building game' description, though not explicitly for Steam Up itself.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

You just, uh, write your lie and your truth down... and then everybody reads them out, and you try to figure out which one is the lie.
It's a lot like, uh, a secret Hitler-style type game, but without the, uh, the whole fascism thing.

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Video l5jJvYPuIac Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 4:55 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

A lot of fun

Cons

Needs a big group which rarely happens
Time spent playing heavier games instead

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 whole video is US looking at 40 boxes saying this is a great game let's never play it again
so this is like a nice set for somebody want to play it you have everything need for like a lot of
this is a game I I thought I had fun while I played it but then we tried to get it played again for keeper K and it just like I it was always something else I wanted to play more than this
sometimes you have to know that the person you play these games with have the wrong taste and they will not play it with you

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Video 2m09s2o8me8 Foster the Meeple Event Coverage at 10:57 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Zombie animals turning on humans
Post-apocalyptic with zombies

Comparison games

Scram
Silver

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — It is a co-op game.

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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Video W_Ffzuk3ccA Tabletop Minions Discussion at 42:47 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

I kind of hope not.
they would probably rewrite the game if they were going to re if they were going to re-release it just as is.

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)

If you see something and you want it, get it right away.
It's kind of like when Nova used to be in the old place when it was in several years back it was in Crystal City. Technically, there was like one restaurant within three blocks of the place and that was it.
The benefit to this being in downtown Milwaukee is that it's in the convention district and there's a lot of restaurants and bars and all kinds of places around there. So uh it's going to be real nice.
I think that the number of people obviously that go to conventions in comparison to the number of people who are in the hobby it's a very small percentage that go to conventions and I think there's a lot of folks that are just not that are either unable to due to distance or you know cost or social anxiety or just you know they just never have the the um the you know like they they got you know, several kids and two jobs or stuff like that. You just don't have the time to take off and go to a convention or whatever. So, I think that that happens a good deal.
The reason they moved out of the old place was because they just literally had outgrown it. um when they moved to Shamberg I think adept to con was about 5,000 people maybe six and then over the years being in Shamberg like last year they hit 10,000 people so
I have found that you get less of that overlap with speed paints. They they maybe don't I don't feel like they dry quite as quickly or something. I don't know what it is, but they don't seem I don't have a problem. They What do they call it? tide marks, coffee stains, something like that. And it's because you've taken a transparent color that dries so quickly that when you bring the other transparent color over and you have them kind of overlap a little bit, so there's not like a space in between where you, you know, on this thing, then you get double transparency, which means it gets darker. So you get this line where you stopped and then had to go and get more and then come back.
The benefit I think what happens is almost every single convention gets to a point where it can no longer be in a convention center and hotel combo. It gets to the point where they need a convention center and then hotels around the convention center. It's the way Gen Con does it. It's the way that, you know, Adepticon's doing it now.
It's like you're colorizing an old black and white movie or something like that. Um, but it does make things quicker and simpler and it still looks pretty good in most situations.
Am I doing it right? I mean, I don't know. It's up to you.
Would love if GW re-releases Mheim, but I fear this will also cause most people to overlook unofficial fan-made Mheim content, but who knows, maybe GW will open to unofficial content.
Horus Heresy is basically a civil war story. So, it's all about we're not even paying attention to the aliens right now.
It's because they were spending 50% of the time working on stuff for Warhammer Fantasy, but it was only 18% of sales and they were like, 'Well, this isn't going the right direction.'
It's been a long time since GW's made a Kill Team box where I liked everything in the box.
I find that I have the best um luck with OSL when I'm using my airbrush.
The difference is is if you are like, 'Well, I would rather do something a little bit different and tweak things differently that way.'
Overall, Army Painter Speed Paint wins for me, but there's um always a couple of the contrast paints I love, like the Blood Terror Red. It's just a gorgeous deep burgundy.

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neutral

Pros

GW re-release would be good
fans dig Mheim

Cons

fear of GW overlooking unofficial fan-made content
suspicion GW would rewrite the game

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none

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Mheim Classic
Mheim New Coke
Mheim Blue
Mheim Orange Cream
Mheim Baja Blast

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If you see something and you want it, get it right away.
It's kind of like when Nova used to be in the old place when it was in several years back it was in Crystal City. Technically, there was like one restaurant within three blocks of the place and that was it.
The benefit to this being in downtown Milwaukee is that it's in the convention district and there's a lot of restaurants and bars and all kinds of places around there. So uh it's going to be real nice.
I think that the number of people obviously that go to conventions in comparison to the number of people who are in the hobby it's a very small percentage that go to conventions and I think there's a lot of folks that are just not that are either unable to due to distance or you know cost or social anxiety or just you know they just never have the the um the you know like they they got you know, several kids and two jobs or stuff like that. You just don't have the time to take off and go to a convention or whatever. So, I think that that happens a good deal.
The reason they moved out of the old place was because they just literally had outgrown it. um when they moved to Shamberg I think adept to con was about 5,000 people maybe six and then over the years being in Shamberg like last year they hit 10,000 people so
I have found that you get less of that overlap with speed paints. They they maybe don't I don't feel like they dry quite as quickly or something. I don't know what it is, but they don't seem I don't have a problem. They What do they call it? tide marks, coffee stains, something like that. And it's because you've taken a transparent color that dries so quickly that when you bring the other transparent color over and you have them kind of overlap a little bit, so there's not like a space in between where you, you know, on this thing, then you get double transparency, which means it gets darker. So you get this line where you stopped and then had to go and get more and then come back.
The benefit I think what happens is almost every single convention gets to a point where it can no longer be in a convention center and hotel combo. It gets to the point where they need a convention center and then hotels around the convention center. It's the way Gen Con does it. It's the way that, you know, Adepticon's doing it now.
It's like you're colorizing an old black and white movie or something like that. Um, but it does make things quicker and simpler and it still looks pretty good in most situations.
Am I doing it right? I mean, I don't know. It's up to you.
Would love if GW re-releases Mheim, but I fear this will also cause most people to overlook unofficial fan-made Mheim content, but who knows, maybe GW will open to unofficial content.
Horus Heresy is basically a civil war story. So, it's all about we're not even paying attention to the aliens right now.
It's because they were spending 50% of the time working on stuff for Warhammer Fantasy, but it was only 18% of sales and they were like, 'Well, this isn't going the right direction.'
It's been a long time since GW's made a Kill Team box where I liked everything in the box.
I find that I have the best um luck with OSL when I'm using my airbrush.
The difference is is if you are like, 'Well, I would rather do something a little bit different and tweak things differently that way.'
Overall, Army Painter Speed Paint wins for me, but there's um always a couple of the contrast paints I love, like the Blood Terror Red. It's just a gorgeous deep burgundy.

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positive

Pros

Astounding board made by Steve from The Hives Scum podcast
Hosted games all weekend

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none

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And these 1490 Doom two-foot circular boards were also busy most of the convention.
They are producing models now, uh, but they're also and they're going to have a printed book eventually soon.
It's like a Patreon thing and then it lets you get into a uh a Discord and you also get letters every month and there's like a sticker and a book and you put your sticker in for things you're doing, all that kind of stuff.
But the real thing about Adepticon is just meeting other kind of like-minded people who are into wargaming like you are, or maybe slightly different than you are, and maybe they teach you something.

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none

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none

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none

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HOAs are a blight on this country.
My first videos were shot on a Nikon D5100, which I had to trick into shooting, well, that's not true. I didn't have to trick it into shooting video. I had to trick it into kind of giving me manual control of how I shot video.
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This stuff looks like it came straight out of Dawn of War video game.
I used rattle can primer on my last metal minis. It's what I did with my old 40k minis as well.
The game itself can be very standalone. You can use whatever miniatures you want. It's very miniature agnostic.
The games play very quickly because it's um it's not about like, oh, I've got five wounds. It's like, oop, I got shot. That guy's out.
I'm leaving because 40k is constantly changing the rules or I'm leaving because it's too expensive.
Don't get into 40k unless it is the first year of their three-year cycle. That's probably a good piece of advice for sure. If you're going to get into 40k, do it when a new edition comes out. That's the best time, and it's still not a great time.
GW have been real weird about the way they've been dealing with stores lately.
It's a multi-billion dollar market cap company and you guys can't have a like a website backend for people to put their orders in. You got to use Google Docs. Are you crazy?
Space Station Zero is probably my second favorite if I had to choose. My first favorite probably being um Majestic 13.
It was definitely uh was a was a thing that we did a lot uh at the uh there when we lived over there on uh that place burned down.

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Video yfyyXUuPwKs Sir Thecos Analysis at 5:39 sentiment: negative

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negative

Pros

none

Cons

I find it really boring.
It doesn't work quite.

Thematic elements

Stamps

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Travel game — It's a travel game.

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This is just my opinion, right? Yours may differ from mine, and if it does, that's great.
It's a nice little abstract game for two players um trying to like again get like uh like the largest or smallest difference um between your own tableau and the one in the middle um that is shared.
Really really nice tableau builder.
I think I personally for my collection would put it in B, but um that wouldn't be quite fair because I need to like evaluate the game as it is.
Um, but I find it has like a loads of like little small parts um that are just not optimal.
It's one of my most favorite smallbox games, not just of last year, but ever.
Come on. Please, please release the physical version. I'm begging you, man.
I would say like the components are amazing. You actually build like up 3D terrain which is pretty amazing.
But it's still not it's not one of my most favorite dungeon crawlers because I just think like these scenarios are like a little bit too long almost.
But I think Unmatched is like way superior.
That may change because I'm playing a lot of dungeon crawlers at the moment, but currently it is definitely S my my favorite one.
So, you see, I this was a strong month. I didn't play a whole lot of games, but I played a lot of really good games.
Let me know in the comments which were the best and worst games you played last month.
Especially want to give a shout out to my generous patrons. The big thanks go out to Thagon for supporting me at the highest tier.

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none

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none

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Comparison games

none

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The art of this game was stunning. Like really, I know I've seen photos of the art, but in person, the art is even better. Really, really beautiful art.
Um it was really over it was overwhelming uh to try to keep track of all the different amount of information.
The genius of this system, other than the interaction, the drafting, there's a ton of interaction in this game. We talked about interaction earlier, purely positive in this game.
The true genius I think is that it makes the game so easy to teach because if I don't know how to play, all I have to do is sit down next to someone who does know how to play and they can coach me through it on the fly.
Wingspan is one of the bestselling games of all time.
And just the illustrations by Natalyia and Anna
Rolling Realms is a truly multiplayer solitire game where there is by design no interaction with other players.
The formula for wingspan's longevity, replayability, and success.
The art of this game was stunning.
Being able to teach a game in that way in real time spreading players out around the table I think is brilliant.
The dispatch is incredible and you can turn off a lot of the QuickTime events and sort of enjoy it as a show as well.
I think crowdfunding as wonderful as it is um I think it can limit a game's evergreen potential because there's so much of the focus out of the gate and not on longevity and retail support and ongoing ways to to get and uh and build out that game.

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Video -4hGadCTgzU Board Game Buzzz Discussion at 5:50 sentiment: positive

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positive

Pros

Distinctive wheel mechanism
Keep for the unique component

Cons

Gameplay described as 'okay'

Thematic elements

unknown
unknown
unknown

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none

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Harmonies is amazing.
Parks is going to be leaving.
River of Gold. I really like River of Gold.
Dreadful Meadows. Not going anywhere.
Trekking Through History. Great set collection game.
Parks is going to be leaving. I need the collector's edition.

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Video NAortXy5_bU The Dice Tower Analysis at 0:37 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Went over like gangbusters amongst kids

Cons

Didn't particularly like this game

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Play — Players are playing cards next to each other in rows.
Set Collection — Implied by 'speed dominoes' where matching is key to placing cards.

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Hey everybody, I'm Tom Vasel and welcome to look back, a series where I go through and take a look at the reviews that I did last year this time and 5 years ago and 10 years ago and 20 years ago and tell you what I think about them now.
So those are the reviews I did 1, 5, 10, and 20 years ago.
Thanks for watching. I'm Tom Vasel. We'll see you next time.
Hey. Uh thanks for watching another video here on The Dice Tower. Uh we really appreciate you stopping by and checking our things out.
And hey, if you really like what we're doing here at The Dice Tower, then there are different ways to support The Dice Tower. One of those ways is through Patreon.

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positive

Pros

Elaborate production
Amazing personal boards
Deep resource management
Beautiful artwork
Interesting action selection
Engaging combat/dilemma system

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Beetles and their life cycle

Comparison games

Mycelia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Simultaneous action selection.
Area Majority — Sending them on this I don't know the central borders tree of life of life I guess of beles hunting um where as soon are on the um on the final level of this concentric uh board they're going go head to head and fight.
Combat — They're going go head to head and fight in this kind of like rock scissor um rock scissor type where you can you can be like each player will do with simultaneously selecting okay I'm going to fight or I'm going to tribe.
Resource Management — Deep resource management flow to it. We are obviously trying to deal with what the Beatles need to grow, to survive, and to eventually thrive to fight in the middle of the board.

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This is our top hidden gems at the UKG show.
All these like indie creators, they got beautiful, fantastic game with the great stories behind.
This is literally what it is. But this looks it's really fun.
It has Owen's amazing art.
It's a trick Taking trick taking has been on the crest of the for for a while.
You can't iron it? I hate the clock.
This is like there's a lot to consider.
We're just trying to do the minimum work possible. Kind of like quiet quitting.

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Video uWM8t7R5v54 The Dice Tower Discussion at 36:40 sentiment: positive

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positive

Pros

Engaging bluffing mechanic
Elements of unknown with face-down cards

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Hand management, bluffing

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — A core mechanic where players can bluff about their cards or intentions.
Card Play — Players draw, discard, play cards for abilities, or swap cards.
Hand Management — Players manage a hand of cards.
Set Collection — Players aim for the lowest score by collecting cards.

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We're going to jump to our final contributor block and then we'll be back with a game show led by one Eric Summerer.
SCREAM IS A HAND MANAGEMENT BLUFFING CARD GAME where players race trying to get rid of their cards and have the lowest score possible in front of them at the end of each round.
The essence essence is fading. Time gets the best of us all.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Amazing components

Cons

Gameplay is mediocre at best

Thematic elements

dim sum

Comparison games

none

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I know it has its own little like um uh you know sub cult of people who enjoy it.
I don't particularly like it because I think it has a very strong rich get richer.
If you start winning an Outpost you were going to continue winning because if your engine gets going faster than mine there's not much I can do about it.
But yeah this one does not This one is one I wanted to like a lot more than I did.
it's a good back and forth two-player game.
I like the theme of it a lot. Seems like most music games I play aren't very good.
I I find this one amusing.
It almost feels like you could play it randomly and have the same amount of fun, but it's a nice way to pass some time.
It's a great little filler.
I don't think a lot of people have played this one.
It was replaced by Nobody is Perfect, too, because they didn't get it right the first time.
This is what a lot of people were talking about.
It was one of those games that I saw a little bit of buzz and I was like, "Ooh, I'll have to play that sometime." and then never heard anything else about it.
I think that's just a really solid two-player game from Catalia.

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positive

Pros

Hoping to play it for demo
Hoping they prove reviewer wrong about not backing it

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Potato farming.
Japan

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Farming — Focuses on potato farming.

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The goal of the game is to help the animals and guide them to safely back to their home after the animals have secretly snuck out the zoo at night and they're trying to find their way back.
In Shagendo, each player has their own personal deck of cards. During the game, you improve your deck by replacing your weaker started cards with more powerful settler cards.
Players take the role of forester is dedicated to sustainable forest management as a euro game focused on strategic action management.
Forester relies on a dual worker placement system in which players control a harvester and a manager each with distinct responsibilities.
First Giants is even though it's pretty much the same game, there's no text on the cards. It's just iconography which is going to be a lot easier to teach.
Players act as urban planners, building a sustainable transit network to connect riders to their destinations before the supply of tiles runs out.
what appealed to me is just it looks really cute and simple.

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Video eeYkeExY6jU kovray Top List at 10:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Intrigued by it.
Comes from the team that did My Celia.

Cons

Speaker is unsure if they like beetles.

Thematic elements

Beetles

Comparison games

My Celia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

So, we have two more games to talk Oh, wait, no. I guess four more games to talk about because two to buy and two to demo. Wait, one more to demo, two buy. Oops, silly little figured.
You're going to play and you're going to instantly get hungry cuz all the unique illustrations and of all the little treats are just
This is a The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings and it is a roll and write. It is a roll and write.
I understand the game being like very much you're playing the person on your right and you're playing the person on your left. You're taking the role of like the good and the bad in this game to uh go on against the opposite on the right and the opposite on the left and I think there's a lot of interactions that go on, a lot of communication that will have to happen around the table to make sure that the turns are flowing.
I'm a huge fan of Sashi and Sashi and they will be debuting to move Railway Porters at UKGE.
It is by Taiki Shinzawa and it's a trick taking game where every player has a condition that they must follow in their trick taking. But every condition is different.

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Video mqx3jCd_VCs Crimsonboardgames Event Coverage at 2:32 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Mycelia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

went over to play Shug, which oh my god, I will back that straight away when I get home. Um, because that was amazing.
it's so whimsical and unique.
You're like exploring trying to find this mythical creature called Shug and you need to bring him back to the pub because there's this like prophecy or like legend that when you bring Shug back to the pub, the king will be defeated.
all these like whimsical, nonsensical things. It was just very, very fun.
I played Stack. Oh my god, that was great as well.
Oh my god, that was crazy madness.
It was so funny, so difficult, and just hilarious cuz you're like so uncomfortable sitting with all the sticks on your fingers and crazy.
We played Mariners. I was very very excited to play this because just look at this artwork. Incredible.
And the gameplay is so fun. I can't wait for this to get uh the Kickstarter release. I'm backing it straight away.

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Video mqx3jCd_VCs Crimsonboardgames Event Coverage at 21:56 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

great as well
really like the gameplay

Cons

none

Thematic elements

involving beetles

Comparison games

Mycelia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action combination — trying to get the best combinations of actions to do as many things in your turn.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

went over to play Shug, which oh my god, I will back that straight away when I get home. Um, because that was amazing.
it's so whimsical and unique.
You're like exploring trying to find this mythical creature called Shug and you need to bring him back to the pub because there's this like prophecy or like legend that when you bring Shug back to the pub, the king will be defeated.
all these like whimsical, nonsensical things. It was just very, very fun.
I played Stack. Oh my god, that was great as well.
Oh my god, that was crazy madness.
It was so funny, so difficult, and just hilarious cuz you're like so uncomfortable sitting with all the sticks on your fingers and crazy.
We played Mariners. I was very very excited to play this because just look at this artwork. Incredible.
And the gameplay is so fun. I can't wait for this to get uh the Kickstarter release. I'm backing it straight away.

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Video bGizpRc8oB8 Get into games Other at 19:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful art
Spins
Educational aspects
Next game from the Moilia and it spins

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Nature and learning about nature

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Spinning components — It spins most importantly

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We played Return to Dark Tower because we decided to pick another massive game.
So, Sunday is always the day we take the kids. It's a little bit more chilled.
I feel like more people took care of their hygiene.
The artwork is beautiful, especially on those foily ones. Really nice.
It was a truth or dare game.
The main problem is the Shop and Drop boxes are small and board game boxes are not small.
It's like Christmas. It's going to be like this. It's going to be amazing.
It's clear that UKGE isn't the one for new releases because new releases of Gen Con and Essen.

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Video Bw6q1149GjE Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Analysis at 5:42

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Warhammer Fantasy Battle

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mini-Games — A much simplified miniatures war game.
Miniatures war game — A much simplified miniatures war game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

When I was a child, the board game industry was also dominated by huge hulking giants, epic, violent, plastic adventures aimed squarely at children.
Unlike the dinosaurs before them, this entire genre of games which felt like everything to children like me went extinct.
What they shared wasn't mechanisms, it was ambition. They were huge, packed with toyetic miniatures and terrain and aimed squarely at kids.
Meaningful decisions. And this is where the genre struggles.
The reality is that epic plastic adventure games for kids represented a very specific cultural moment, and one which we can never get back.
Grab a block of amber, extract a little dino DNA, and rewild the board game ecosystem with new epic adventures for kids.

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Video qrHeippm_Kw kovray Discussion at 6:42 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

So interesting.
Will be featured soon.

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)

I think Castle Combo has been a game this year in particular. off castle.
It's a simple draft game where you have to spend resources to play cards and you're building a nine card tableau. Super easy, super simple.
I think it's definitely on the lighter side when it comes to hobby games as well.
I feel like every time we play that game, you see people's faces light up and we want to come back to it again and again.
What cult of the old game, so like 10 years old, have you discovered just this year?
Last Will.
Oh, it's so good.
But the last will is hilarious because your whole goal is you got to spend money and you got to spend all of it
Oracles of Delelfie.
I played this game I think two or three years ago at a convention and I loved every minute of it and I have just not been able to find it.
I'm really intrigued because I love Sweetland so much. I want to try Rosalie.
I will shout out another store uh local to us called Pomemetto Games run by the owner of David. He is a phenomenal human being.
A shout out I have is a Instagram creator named Dana from Better Mood Board Games.
Dana is one of the most talented creators out there.
What is your personal favorite piece of content we've created this year?
Most recently, I think the UKG video we did, the tend to demo, tend to buy.
I think my favorite video I like the one we did in the park.
That'd be a long video.
What game right now can you teach from heart? Setup and everything. You just take out the box, you teach the game.

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Video FanqY1LAiGI Review at 0:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

simple
fun
easy to play
good for a large group
don't have to worry about anything
just writing down numbers

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)

I really can recommend this one.

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Video YJqiNnqJnpk Top List at 12:46 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Really enjoyed exploring the game
Wants to dive deeper

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Trains

Comparison games

Age of Steam

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Route Building — route building train train route building epitomized here in this game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I really liked how uh bombastic the cards get in allowing you to do, you know, things on your own board and how to explore it.
Uh especially with the military aspect and, you know, creating or increasing the military might that you have to um impose on other opponents and when these battles really made our games uh come down to these in addition to uh the just straight-up deck building and um you know, playing cards from your hands and worker placement aspects that has a lot of good mechanisms that I enjoy.
This game I really enjoyed for the theme. I like the the thematic story and the arc of this game where the plague gets pretty bad uh during the game, uh but then slowly as you start to unders- or, you know, uh combat the disease, you start to uh rely less and less on taking out the plague and more and more coming back to repopulate Messina.
it's still a game that is is tough for me to play sometimes just because um you know, I if I think I know what is going on with the strategy of this game and and and you know, the the more that I have to learn from it and so it kind of deterred me from playing it more
But yeah, uh as as bland as it looks, it's actually really fun order fulfillment game.
Um it's not as deep or complex as Magic or Hearthstone or some of the other card games are, but it probably will get to that point at some at some point.
I wish that the meta game was more diverse. It hasn't been so since the start of the game.
And Wingspan for me, while it's a masterpiece of of a design um in my opinion, I really was really drawn to all of the birds and the individuality of these cards.
It does take a while to play, I think if you're playing with new people, which was kind of a deterrent for me for bringing this game out more often.
So, this is one of the latest Uwe Rosenberg games back in 2022, one of my favorite games. One for the solo version of this game. I think that is the peak way to play this game.
And so I I hold it in high esteem.

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Video fQ7nMP-E7bI Discussion at 4:52 sentiment: positive

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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)

Rule books are a big barrier of entry for many people
I also feel the hobby needs a website or youtube channel that welcomes new board gamers and helps them find the resources
I know I spent too much money and time on games that didn't work for me and my friends at the start and nearly gave up board gaming unfortunately
Ticket to Ride or Catan
if you like uh i don't know uh ameritrash games or something you might want to try Star Wars Rebellion or Arkham Horror or Elder Sign
The goal isn't to just let's get somebody else addicted to games that's not the goal that's that's a terrible goal but let's give people some options in their life to have some different experiences and have some fun
once you like jump over that step over that line you're like oh look at the giant tsunami of stuff

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Video dHnXlcDMolo Before You Play Rules Teach at 0:03 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Includes bluffing mechanic
Offers opportunities to bluff
Has a clear objective of the lowest cumulative score

Cons

Risk of being challenged when bluffing

Thematic elements

protecting campsites from spooky creatures
campsite

Comparison games

Scram
Golf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — Players can pretend the values of their face-down cards are the same to gain an advantage during exchanges.
Card Drafting — Players draw the top card from the draw deck or the discard pile.
Card play (actions) — Cards numbered 5 through 13 have specific actions that can be used when discarded.
End game trigger — The round can end by a player screaming, or if the draw deck becomes empty.
Hand Management — Players manage six cards in their hand, deciding which to keep, discard, or exchange.
Push Your Luck — Players can be challenged on their bluffs, leading to penalties if incorrect.
Set Collection — Players aim to have the lowest cumulative score by collecting cards with low values.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

In Scream, players play as campers who are trying to protect their campsites from spooky creatures that have invaded.
this is a card reduction game for two to five players in which players compete to have the safest campsite by the end of three rounds by having the lowest cumulative score.
this is where the bluffing comes into play.
there will be several opportunities for you to bluff, though always at a risk of being challenged by other players.
the player with the lowest cumulative score wins.

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Video I4BwJQfwBFs Meeple University Playthrough at 0:55 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

deluxe edition with squishy dumplings
cute art and theme
board turntable provides tactile interaction
multiple scoring options and unique scoring for each role
strong social/casual play atmosphere

Cons

none

Thematic elements

dim sum dining and scoring via steamers
Chinese zodiac animals eating dim sum in a restaurant
light, playful narrative centered on players' meals and scoring

Comparison games

Camel Up
Camel Up Card Game

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

draw fortune cards — fortune cards provide abilities
End conditions — game ends when 12 steamers purchased or after 19 rounds
face time zones — each player's face area defines where steamers are placed
gain and cash in tokens — tokens are gained and cashed in for steamers when they match the steamer's food
purchasing steamers from stacks — spend matching tokens to obtain steamers
Roll/Spin to Move — cards or actions can rotate the central turntable to move steamers
rotate turntable — cards or actions can rotate the central turntable to move steamers
Simultaneous Actions — on each turn you take two actions that must be different
two actions per turn (must be different) — on each turn you take two actions that must be different

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"I am the goat I'm the picky eater"
"we are all animals from the Chinese zodiac and we are all having a Yamcha breakfast and trying to eat the most hearty meal of dim sum"
"I love how the board spins in the middle"
"Camel Up is a fun game"

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Video 809E-ZGUF4c Meeple University Playthrough at 2:48 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

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 a new release from osprey
imperium classics which is also the giveaway
we are just going to play with imperium classics
the unrest deck ends the game instantly in collapse
three actions and five exhaust effects per turn
this is a deck building game
the game itself is a bit complex

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Video ZV4LYxgGM_8 Meeple University Live Playthrough at 6:44 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Artwork and table presence are positively highlighted (host expresses love for the artwork).
Rotating lazy Susan mechanic adds tangible interaction at the table.
Strong thematic connection to dim sum and restaurant setting.

Cons

Production is still in prototype stage, with mentions of future squishy components and refinement.
Endgame complexity may be challenging for new players.

Thematic elements

Competition to gather the most points by collecting dim sum tokens and placing them in rows for scoring bonuses.
A legendary restaurant setting featuring a variety of dim sum dishes and dim sum车辆 served via steamers and a rotating lazy Susan.
Live playthrough with thematic commentary and host banter.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

draw_fortune_cards — Players can draw fortune cards that grant various effects and sometimes points.
end_round_and_end_game — The game ends when a certain number of steamers have been taken, with round counts noted (12 steamers, 18 rounds, plus a potential extra round).
rotate_lazy_susan — Players may rotate the lazy Susan 90 degrees to access steamers in their quarter.
take_steamers_with_tokens — To take a steamer, a player hands in matching tokens and adds the steamer to their board.
top/bottom_stack_rearrangement — Actions allow moving top steamers between stacks and rotating or swapping to influence access.
two_actions_per_turn — On each turn, players take two actions that must be different.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

welcome to steam up everybody which is a legendary restaurant serving a very very delicious you know different type of dim sims
the lazy susan here rotates 90 degrees
whoever gets the most points through that will be the winner
it's prototype everyone
the actual game will be squishy dim sums

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Video FwZTTNKbyCk Let's Table It Top List at 0:30 sentiment: other

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Unknown

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

No quotes stored for this video.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Innovative cooperative-competitive dynamic
Engaging social interaction and teamwork training
Versatile for large groups (up to 12 with double boxes)
Different roles let players explore strengths
Range of difficulties and replay variability

Cons

Requires multiple players; not ideal for solo play
Some roles depend on others' performance; can be frustrating
Setup and rules can be complex for newcomers

Thematic elements

teamwork under time pressure, nonverbal and verbal communication
team-based cooperative-competitive puzzle using 3D blocks
live action/acting-based puzzle conveyance

Comparison games

Ubongo 3D
Katamino

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

3D block-based shapes — use 3D blocks to form shapes described by participants
Limited Communication — board game using body language and limited speech
Nonverbal communication — board game using body language and limited speech
team-based role assignment — three players/three roles; one sees the card, one acts, one describes
timed challenge — complete the puzzle within time; fastest wins

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I really like this game
there's a solo mode so you can actually just go through all these puzzles
the puzzles are tricky
you can race to see who finishes it the fastest
there's a lot of utility… portable and travel friendly
it's a perfect game for the dentist's office when you're in the waiting room

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Video n2W8nS_RHJY Drive Thru Games Top List at 31:18 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Elegant core rail-game with maps and map variety
Good depth with multiple maps and play styles

Cons

Advanced bidding rules can complicate entry
Some maps can confine player interaction

Thematic elements

rail transport and logistics
steam-powered industrial era
historical Euro with crunchy decisions

Comparison games

Power Grid
Railways of the World
Ticket to Ride

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action selection with map maps — Play cards or take actions to place trains and deliver goods
Auction/turn-order (advanced rules) — Optional rule set adds bidding for turn order and actions
Network/Route Building — Players lay track and build rail networks across Europe
Route building and network expansion — Players lay track and build rail networks across Europe
Turn Order: Auction — Optional rule set adds bidding for turn order and actions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

that's number 50, that's Stone Age
Just One is really a party game to me
it's app assisted... and the stories evolve
Monk ala... activate all these other spots on the board
it's almost like watching a TV show
the app lets you hint and push through
Steam has two sets of rules - advanced and normal
Unlock is probably for me my favorites of this sort of escape room puzzle solving thing
Airlines Europe is almost like a train game but it's an airline game
Eldritch Horror... big map and globe-trotting encounters

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Video RFy4ZBc2Wjg The Board Gaming Doctor Discussion at 20:19 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

classic design, solid on BG Arena asynchronous play
strong theme and feel for exploration

Cons

older design with longer downtime on some turns
asynchronous play requires thoughtful planning

Thematic elements

treasure hunting and exploration
jungle exploration across temples
classic, action-point driven

Comparison games

Through the Ages

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Point System — 10 action points per turn; tile placement builds the map as you explore temples and treasures
Action Points — 10 action points per turn; tile placement builds the map as you explore temples and treasures

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I really enjoyed it
the plane of the game might be a little fiddly
the board game arena implementation on the mobile is glitchy and downright unplayable
Daybreak has QR codes that link to real-world solutions
it's a great primer to teach people how to think about race for the Galaxy
I think Teal will find some success on board game arena

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Video Po47yv8igpo Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 8:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging bluffing interactions
3-5 player suitability
Thematic fit with camping/nightmare premise

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bluffing, deduction, survival
Camping trip in the woods that turns spooky
spooky, competitive

Comparison games

Scram

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Betting and Bluffing — Players bluff about their cards to mislead opponents during scoring rounds.
bluffing — Players bluff about their cards to mislead opponents during scoring rounds.
card deduction — Players infer and expose information to deduce who has the lowest score.
Hand Management — Draw and exchange cards to optimize hand across rounds.
hand management / card exchange — Draw and exchange cards to optimize hand across rounds.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's rematch time I lost at board game truths and a lie and I could not let that stand
Scream the card deduction game for three to five players is the spiritual sequel to the camping theme competition scram
Scream reaches retail this August and you can follow the link in this video's description to pre-order it now directly from Feier Games and receive 10% off your purchase plus free shipping in the US or discounted international shipping

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Video Po47yv8igpo Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 8:37 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

bluffing, deduction, social play
Camping-themed competition game
light-hearted, party-game tone

Comparison games

Scream

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Betting and Bluffing — Players bluff about hands to mislead others.
bluffing — Players bluff about hands to mislead others.
Hand Management — Players hold and swap cards to optimize final scores.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's rematch time I lost at board game truths and a lie and I could not let that stand
Scream the card deduction game for three to five players is the spiritual sequel to the camping theme competition scram
Scream reaches retail this August and you can follow the link in this video's description to pre-order it now directly from Feier Games and receive 10% off your purchase plus free shipping in the US or discounted international shipping

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Video dikGmAmR4HE The Dice Tower Top 10 List at 0:30 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

quick, accessible engine-builder
clear progression from level 1 to level 3 cards
satisfying endgame trigger when two level 3 cards are collected

Cons

may feel repetitive for longer plays or repeat sessions
endgame can come suddenly once thresholds are met

Thematic elements

engine-building with tiered card progression and heart scoring
Vacationing and resorting in the Yotay Mountains
light, energetic, quick-playing

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Auction / Bidding — involves a potato-themed bidding element to acquire cards
bidding — involves a potato-themed bidding element to acquire cards
Engine Building — build an engine by acquiring increasingly powerful cards across levels
engine-building — build an engine by acquiring increasingly powerful cards across levels
Worker Placement — place workers on cards to purchase and resolve actions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

There's a ton more. I love that this category is so big.
I'm a big fan of really big games, but honestly, it's the small ones that get played all the time.

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Video x4UQolONZmU Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 14:01 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Components are stunning; visually appealing and tactile
Strong production value

Cons

Question whether it is more toy than game
Potential for foreshortened playability

Thematic elements

coffee production and consumption with resin components
Coffee culture in Berlin, deck-building context
production-forward with tactile components

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deck Building — Players assemble and deploy cards to gain coffee-related actions and bonuses.
Deck-building with component richness — Players assemble and deploy cards to gain coffee-related actions and bonuses.
Resource augmentation with flavor components — Beautiful resin beans and sugar cubes augment the tactile experience.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I thought when I read the rules for this game that oh that sounds fun because you're playing cards from your hand and you have to keep or kill them and you want to keep the relevant information to your case and discard the non-relevant.
No it wasn't it was very hard, very hard and not fun.
I think we could recommend them if you enjoy this kind of shorter detective style games.
this felt fresh I like this game... but it's the last star that gets marked that gets to keep the card
it seems that this game is broken
I thought it was fun and unique enough; the real-time timing worked nicely

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Steam

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Scream! - How To Play

Steam Up a Feast of Dim Sum - Live Playthrough Board Game and Giveaway

Steam

ANOTHER simple and fun *BLANK* and write??

Scream! - How To Play

Steam Up a Feast of Dim Sum - Live Playthrough Board Game and Giveaway

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Create a New Guild

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