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Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
10+
Complexity
2.3/5
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In Survival of the Fattest, you take the role of a woodland critter and use your unique tricks and abilities to forage for food. Spend your gathered food to complete delicious recipes from the Market for bonuses and victory points.
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Hungry Gamer Analysis at 5:16
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Quotes (from this video)
- ooh that looks tasty welcome folks to the hungry gamer
- is back with the first video of the 2024 BH the board game dog game of the year tournament competition
- and some people who watched the first video weren't aware that Harrow county has added a prize to the pool as had an all in aridia
- so here is the bracket and two things I'll say one I accidentally managed to leave off one game right here I know what game it is that got left off and up against deep shelf
- so deep shelf's just going to get a buy to the next round for anybody who left it blank on their form or I don't know wrote something else in I'm just going to adjust it on their form to deep shelf so you won't get a penalty
- the other thing I'm going to do is today I'm doing all the playin rounds meaning all of these along the far edge of the bracket
- and anybody who still wants to enter I'm going to leave this open for another day or two after this video posts if you would still like to enter you can make sure you put the games in that already won I guess and I'll just start your scoring from the next round
- so some bonus points if you were already in that feels fair to me and the more the merrier is my thought on this
- now with that said as a reminder I can only send a prize to someone they're 18 years or older I don't know if that's legally true but I'm being safe
- second of all it will be free shipping in the Continental us if it is outside the continental US I will pay the cost of the shipping of what it would be from California to New York whatever that is and then you'll have to cover the rest
- so those of you that are in another country that might affect what game you pick you might not want to pick the 30 lb aridia if you win knowing that you're going to have to pay probably a lot of shipping overage and there may be customs duties or whatever again if your country has those that is not something that I will be paying
- so unfortunately because I'm in America it is a little bit leaning towards a prize for Americans though there it is possible that some the games will be inexpensive to ship and some of the and for those that are not in my personal possession right now it might be able to be shipped from a different Hub but just do keep that in mind
- whoever winds up with the highest score at the end through various tiebreakers that I have you'll get your first choice of those four prizes you'll get your first choice of those five prizes and then whoever's second will get next choice and so on and so on
- now with that said we're going to go right to it this video is only going to be the playin round of all the ones on the very far sides of the bracket
- again if you still want to get in you still have a chance you'll be at a slight point disadvantage but points ramp up as we go so you still do have a chance
- so with that said let's see what beatric is interested in from the 2024 selection and here we are with the first round debris versus kire dell
- and victory for kire Dell
- and next we have the fog and the Venice and the Venice with the victory
- and next up we have dinogenics versus mind space and mind space it is a bit of an upset you would think she would appreciate the Beast of dinogenics but she is a smart dog and goes for ly space
- and next up we have factions of Soul versus abduction and here she comes coming down and oh right for factions of Soul apparently she can be the only cute creature in this tournament abduction is out
- next up we have fake Forge versus Relic blade and here she comes coming down and immediately for real blade not interested in fak Forge looks like the indie game wins this round
- next up we have lunar versus Evergreen and no question right for lunar that makes all play with two out of two today
- and next up we have survival of the fattest for city of kings and here she comes coming down and she goes right for city of Kings once again proving she is the only cute animal allowed in this tournament
- next up we have dragons down versus Elemental stones and looks like oh oh she's not sure and she goes for Dragons Down
- next we have Earth Under Siege versus Invincible the deck building game and here she comes and looks like she's go she's going around the other side and going for invincible that is a first she mixed it up this time
- next we have AP are versus cre Manor we all know Jamie STM is a big fan of B the board game dog let's see if she returns that love and oh she does she does straight for apiary and she's looking she's looking for that other blueberry and there it is she found it little confusion there but AP moves on
- the last match of the play around we have wild Gardens versus super snipers and here she comes and wild Gardens it is which does make sense she does love outside
- and there we have it that is the end of the playing round
- that is the end of the playin round I hope you enjoyed watching it I enjoyed doing it beatric enjoyed making it
- and one last time if you want to get into the tournament you still have a chance follow the links down in the description to get your brackets in
- you will find that the submission folder is completely empty or would be almost empty right now because all the people who are already in I've moved them into another folder so they get their bonus points
- all right there you have it folks as always if you enjoyed this video please like subscribe share maybe become a channel member
- as always thank you so much for watching have a wonderful wonderful day
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top List at 5:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- instant hit
- great game
- love that game
- flying under the radar
- cute
- artistry is adorable
- everything about that game is just so good
- immediate hit
Cons
- you don't even have your if you're going to continue on or not if you don't feed your animal
Thematic elements
- foraging and making recipes
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — Collecting fruits and vegetables to make recipes.
- Worker Placement — Place workers in different spots to forage and make recipes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is our top 10 10 five and 10 five and dime games we played in 2024
- it's really tough and I play some stuff solo so that is taken into consideration here too
- I really like that that Dynamic of okay I really want to do something over on this board so I need to make sure I have at least one worker here
- I love my tile laying games and this one has really risen up and it's just it's a nice cozy game for the two of us to play
- everything about that game is just so good
- I love this the solo mode is so easy to run as well
- this is an amazing game I absolutely love it it is going to be a keeper for a long time
- I'm surprised umbrella made it
- I really like that game that's yeah that was another spatial one where I can't picture where the path is going
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Hungry Gamer Review at 0:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Stunningly great art
- Theme works well
- Friendly and easy to play
- Takes little time to learn and play
- Has a bit of depth
- Adorable
- Great option to play with kids
Cons
- A little lighter than some might want
- Less interaction and interesting drafting at two players
- Recommended for 3-4 players, making the 1-4 player count potentially misleading for solo/duo play
Thematic elements
- preparing for winter and getting the most points by becoming the fattest creature
- forest
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — The foraging mechanic, where players play cards for priority, has elements of competing for limited resources.
- Card Drafting — At forage locations, players play forage cards to determine priority for drafting revealed food and trap cards.
- Deck Building — Mentioned as a general category, implying cards are acquired and used to improve player capabilities.
- Hand Management — Players use cards from their hand to perform actions and fulfill recipes.
- push-your-luck — The trap mechanic creates a push-your-luck element where players may be forced to take traps if others have them, leading to negative points.
- recipe fulfillment — Players claim and fulfill recipes by collecting specific items.
- Resource Management — Players manage food resources to survive the winter and fulfill recipes.
- Set Collection — Players fulfill various recipes by collecting specific food items, with completed recipes being worth points.
- Trick-Taking — Players play trick cards before taking actions at locations, with each critter having its own supply of tricks.
- Worker Placement — Players move to one of six different spaces on the map to take actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love Old Grizz so much.
- It is adorable. Absolutely adorable.
- It's almost worth it just for the art alone.
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Our Family Plays Games Top List at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun, whimsical theme with accessible rules
- Engaging for casual and experienced players alike
Cons
- Some may find the humor and theme not for all
- Component quality varies by edition
Thematic elements
- recipes, gathering, and critter dynamics
- woodland creatures in a foraging/baking contest
- light-hearted, humorous
Comparison games
- Sushi Go Party
- Wingspan
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Draft sunrise cards to gain first-round income.
- Deck Building — Cards enable family actions and seasonal progression.
- deck-building — Cards enable family actions and seasonal progression.
- Deck-building / worker placement hybrid — Cards provide both actions and worker actions for exploration.
- Deck/hand management — Manage cards representing crops and actions to optimize rounds.
- Dice Drafting — Draft dice for actions and profit through tavern upgrades.
- Dice drafting / open drafting — Draft dice for actions and profit through tavern upgrades.
- Dynamic tableau building — Create a personal village tableau with cards and trees.
- Evolution across generations — Build a tribe over multiple generations to optimize outcomes.
- Exploration and artifacts — Explore tiles to discover artifacts and equipment.
- Hand Management — Manage a hand of cards and actions for the day-to-day musical economy.
- Hand/queue management — Manage a hand of cards and actions for the day-to-day musical economy.
- Hidden information / political factions — Reveal cards and access faction-specific powers.
- Hidden Roles — Reveal cards and access faction-specific powers.
- Production/experience pacing — Gain fame, production, and recruitment for gigs.
- Resource Management — Manage recipes and resources to earn points.
- Tableau Building — Create a personal village tableau with cards and trees.
- Worker Placement — Send critter-formed meeples to forage and produce goods.
- Worker placement (two types) — Dice workers and wooden meeples engage in actions around the board.
- Worker placement + deck-building — Place workers to forage and build; use cards to enhance actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love worker placement games.
- The spice must flow.
- This stream is about the top 20 worker placement games and we love them all.
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Before You Play Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Asymmetric critter abilities create varied and replayable play styles
- Tight integration of deck-building with foraging and resource management
- Clear and engaging two-player competition with priority mechanics
- Trading Post and Market systems provide meaningful strategic choices
- Stash mechanic preserves resources across rounds and seasons
- End-game scoring rewards planning and efficient resource use
- Deluxe components (miniatures) in the video demo add to thematic feel (note: optional depending on edition)
Cons
- Rule complexity can be intimidating for new players
- Tracking stash contents and card counts can be fiddly and mentally intensive
- Potential for analysis paralysis in longer sessions
- Prototype status means balance and components may change before release
Thematic elements
- Hoarding food for survival in winter; deck-building and resource management with asymmetric characters
- Forest of Swords with woodland creatures, across Spring, Summer, and Autumn seasons
- Whimsical and lighthearted
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric abilities — Each critter (Oakley the squirrel, Old Grizz the bear) has unique abilities affecting turn order, foraging priority, and card draws.
- Compound Scoring — Three seasons split into rounds; seasonal resets and scoring based on fulfilled recipes and stash contents.
- Deck Building — Players curate and cycle a deck of forage and trick cards to perform actions and optimize draws.
- deck-building — Players curate and cycle a deck of forage and trick cards to perform actions and optimize draws.
- Foraging locations and drafting — Players move critters to locations and draft foraging cards to collect food and traps.
- Hand Management — Food and traps are stored in an optional stash for later use to fulfill reserve recipes; end-of-season scoring uses stash cards.
- Recycling and Trick cards — A phase to recycle cards back into the deck and play Trick cards that affect other players or locations.
- Seasonal rounds with end-of-season scoring — Three seasons split into rounds; seasonal resets and scoring based on fulfilled recipes and stash contents.
- Stash and hand management — Food and traps are stored in an optional stash for later use to fulfill reserve recipes; end-of-season scoring uses stash cards.
- Trading Post and Market deck-building — Use the Trading Post to acquire and reserve recipes; use Market to fulfill recipes and gain ongoing bonuses.
- Trap cards and negative scoring — Trap cards placed in stash can cost points at end-game if not managed.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Survival of the fattest, yes this game is designed by Lee Smith.
- We're Woodland creatures trying to hoard the most amount of food to make it to Winter and survive.
- The market bonus basically increases my hand limit by one card.
- It's survival of the critters.
- Old Grizz's ability is going to give him priority in foraging.
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