How many players can play The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel?

The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel is designed for 2 players.

How long does a game of The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel take?

A typical game of The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel takes approximately 60 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel?

MindForge has curated 260 video reviews of The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel from top board game content creators.

What type of game is The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel?

The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel features mechanics including Bag Building, Compound Scoring, Dice Drafting, Push Your Luck, Risk Management.

The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel - Board Game

Video 8jjgRsDVt8Q Top List at 13:51 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

super fun
great for teaching
everyone's going to be laughing around the table

Cons

bag drawing could literally make you have the worst game you've ever had in your life

Thematic elements

potion making

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — building potions bag drawing
Push Your Luck — trying to not draw enough of the cherry bomb the cherry bombs that explode your potions
Variable player powers — with the expansion the herb witch expansion that came out there are ways to mitigate your luck a little bit more

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Quotes (from this video)

super fun I love pulling these out around the table and just hearing people scream when they're when they're getting close to exploding and trying to decide if you're going to push your luck or not
I have a LoveHate relationship with Concordia
Ford is very cute
for me the reason why I like it over most deck building games is that it really imp implements the Star Wars theme into it
it's beautiful it's relaxing
it's interesting that's to and interesting
I like how you go this way and then you can come back whereas in Parks you go to the end and then you refresh this when you just keep going back and forth
this is really my my go-to solo game
it's so cute
flam Rouge is a bike racing game
it's kind of come down to the last two turns you never know who's going to win

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Extremely positive

Pros

Super fun
Great for new players
Good for playing with kids
Satisfying chaos

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Brewing potions

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bag-building — Drawing ingredients from a bag.
Push Your Luck — Trying not to explode by drawing too many ingredients.
Set Collection — Collecting different ingredients.

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Quotes (from this video)

It's fun to do and I I think you should try it too cuz it's super fun it will surprise you
The Lost Ruins of Arnak: The theme is integrated perfectly into the game, making players feel immersed in the world.
Ark Nova: All of these little kind of combinations of things were happening and I was planning where to put my action card and I had to plan a couple of steps ahead
Ark Nova: Oh oh good brain oh yeah this is still still my favorite game
Ark Nova: It's all about performing conservation acts and partnering with universities and partnering with other zoos
Ark Nova: It's pretty long it's a long game
Ark Nova: I love love love this game
Ark Nova: It right now it's my number one favorite game of all time

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Quality game
Lots of different strategies for bag building
Interesting well-balanced game overall

Cons

Can get screwed over by busting frequently, ruining the entire game
You can buy tokens to increase your bag statistically, but still bust every time

Thematic elements

Push your luck

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — You're trying to build your bag and pull chits from your bag in order to go as far possible in your cauldron.
Push Your Luck — The core mechanic involves drawing ingredients from a bag with the risk of busting.
Set Collection — When you bust, you choose either the points or the currency.

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Quotes (from this video)

Bad Company, in my opinion, is a better version of Space Base.
It's so hard to sit through a game of Space Base, especially if you don't use the hyperdrive uh version of the game.
The fact that you roll four dice, the leader makes two different pairs. Everyone else kit has to make uh they choose either or of those pairs is pretty simple cuz people don't have to worry, oh, which is the best combination of all these numbers. No, you choose from these two numbers that I decided.
So, the torso of the individual of your gang members, cuz that's the numbers uh, 2 through 12 are your gang members. And as you add on to them for an engine, it's going to grow vertically on the midsection. So, it's actually going to grow their um, torso a lot longer, which I think it's really, really cool.
This game was fantastic. Um it if you like deck building games, if you like air control games, if you like combat games, buy this game outright.
This was one of the most unique area control games I've ever played and such a it's such a fun time building a deck using the resources you get from your deck to deploy troops onto the board.
It was the only game I've ever found where the cards you burn from your deck still matter because you keep them outside of the deck and you still score those points.
And that's revolutionary in my opinion. And I would love to design a game with a similar system to that cuz I think it's cool that cards you burn from your deck still have purpose.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Excellent push-your-luck mechanics
Satisfying tension
Expansions are great and add significant value
Improved scoring with expansions (side bowl)

Cons

Corey dislikes that the items in the side bowl just add points without thematic meaning.

Thematic elements

Brewing potions
Fantasy / Medieval Fair

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players add new ingredient tokens to their personal bag over time, improving their options.
Push Your Luck — Players draw ingredient tokens from a bag, aiming to create powerful potions without exceeding a certain danger level.
Set Collection — Collecting specific sets of ingredients to activate abilities or score points.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Ankh Gods of Egypt for me is the best in this series.
I still like Ank better.
The number one complaint I hear about this one is the monsters don't do anything in this game.
I get passionate about this one because people I I hear people say they don't like this one and I could not disagree more.
It does what it says on the box.
The strategy is there. It's not like oh my god you're breaking your brain strategy but the strategy is there.
I just like it because I can literally play with anyone.
Champions of Midgard is wonderful.
It has two of the best expansions in my opinion that fit the game.
This was my most prolific year of gaming of my entire life. So like to me that's the it speaks to this game staying power.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Great for introducing new players to the hobby
Simple to teach and play
Expansions make it more fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Witches brewing potions

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — It's bag building, bag drafting.
Push Your Luck — The push-your-luck element is really fun for a lot of people.
Simultaneous action selection — Everybody draws out of their bag at the same time and you get to go as long as you want to.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

It's the greatest time of the year for board gaming. We are ranking our top 50 games of all time.
Pub Meeple is so easy, it makes it a lot easier to do that because then it does a lot of the heavy lifting for you, and then you can just kind of work off of that.
We don't know what the other person's list is. We have intentionally kept it a secret from each other so that we can be surprised along with you.
And these are games that I want to play as of March 2026. These are my top games. Next week, they could change, so you can't hold us to anything, but this is just like when I made this list, this is like what I was really excited about, really wanted to play right now.
And so that's just generally what it's going to be. That's right.
So, this is another one that we go to when we want to introduce people to the hobby. For sure.
Everybody draws out of their bag at the same time and you get to go as long as you want to.
And so, that was really a a good thing for me. Like I was like, "Oh, that's that's really clever that they did that."
Boop is a two-player cat kitten game. And you place out kittens and try to get three in a row and then once you do they turn to cats and then you're trying to get three cats in a row but they boop each other all over the place.
this is a game that we've only played one time. But if it was a great experience a really good experience. Like it was worth it to me to put it in the top 50.
Just One is like the perfect party game to me.
And there's so many different characters now that you can play and they're all over the board. Like there's so many different people. So it's like you can battle against all kinds of crazy scenarios.
the light bulb just came on all of a sudden.
And I'm having a blast with it. Yes. And so yeah, we we've played it a bunch now and I'm I'm actually competitive now in the game to where before I was just getting destroyed every time.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Considered the best push-your-luck game
Expansions significantly improve the game
Strategic depth through specialization tracks
Excellent bag-building mechanic

Cons

The art style of the new version is disliked by one reviewer.
Can lead to analysis paralysis due to many options.

Thematic elements

Alchemists brewing potions
Medieval German town

Comparison games

Orléans

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Components are drawn from a bag.
Push Your Luck — A core mechanic that reviewers praise.
Set Collection — Collecting ingredients to brew potions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It has cute animals, my guy.
I played so many new games this year. We both did. Like I think we played like a new, not like not repeat, not extra plays, just brand new to us, like 150 games or something this year.
This game does something, in my opinion, that's kind of wild. It's kind of the same thing Scythe does. It's so popular that I'm surprised these big games are as popular as they are.
That like level of lateral thinking is just it's a transcendent moment in gaming that I don't think any other game can comes close to.
So it's more like Magic Gathering Terraforming Mars had a baby and that makes me very happy.
It's a classic. When it comes to two-player games, this is sometimes the first game people think of because it's just it's such a two-player classic.
It is nothing but a logic puzzle to the extreme and that's what I love.
Ravensburger is going to keep releasing these as long as Disney is a company. So I'm here for it.
The fact that you actually
Villainous. Uh Ravensburger is going to keep releasing these as long as Disney is a company. So I'm here for it.
The move is not make Hans a villain, it's make Elsa the villain.
It's higher cuz it has that factor of playability. Like I can play this with most anybody.
I'm just really good at this game. It works well with my brain. I like I really enjoy the mechanics.
Give me Give me the puzzle and I'll solve it and that's this game.
Here like as you're buying properties and you get a larger space you can take a small one off and put a bigger one on.
I left him in a lose lose situation and that's like it doesn't matter what you do I'm scoring a ton of points.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The original version is liked.
The Alchemist expansion adds functionality and playability.
The Alchemist expansion provides more control.

Cons

The second edition art is horrific.
The Alchemist expansion is not highly regarded by others.

Thematic elements

magical

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — your just your prototypical bag builder where you're pressing your luck and trying to uh get as many points and and build your bag accordingly to help you continue to get those points.
Push Your Luck — where you're pressing your luck and trying to uh get as many points and and build your bag accordingly to help you continue to get those points.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Seven Wonders is a classic game. It's been around forever, and it's got this simultaneous card drafting and playing to your to your own tableau that makes it a very accessible game, especially for families.
My father's work is extremely thematic.
This is an app-driven game. Uh I've got the app. I've also played it on through the website. Um, I I certainly hope that the app will always be um supported because without the app, this game is worthless.
Boy, this game has I don't know why more people don't like it. I It's very accessible. It has a lot going on. It's got kind of a action selection worker placement combination mechanism.
This is a game that has great table presence, has great components.
the closeness and points is something that is a little bit concerning and I want to I want to investigate more to see if certain strategies clear that up or if that's just the case no matter what everybody's doing the same things.
I've heard that this once been told by somebody. I think it's it's only one person that said it, but I can understand why is that this is Carcassone on steroids.
The art is absolutely astounding.
The table presence is really good. You feel like you're in a a garden, this curated oriental garden.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun catch-up mechanism
Great for family playtime
Expansions add great extra powers
Upgraded bits recommended for durability

Cons

Cardboard pieces will wear out fast

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — this is a bag building game. You are collecting various potion ingredients uh that then have special effects and trigger each other.
Push Your Luck — You're pulling them out of the bag in a particular round and trying not to explode uh because there are always nasty chips in there that will cause you to explode if you push too far.
Set Collection — You are collecting various potion ingredients uh that then have special effects and trigger each other.
Take That — You are trying to stay ahead of the other players.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Bomb Busters is a blast to explore.
My family adores this game.
We have had so much fun exploring this game, having delightful moments that we laugh about to this day.
Merchant of Venus is a pick up and deliver game in space.
Merchant of Venus has that just weird quirky sense of humor, just that edge that that little bit of a pointy edge that makes it unique.
I recently crossed my 100th play of Merchant of Venus off the list.
Still number one.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Provides a satisfying dopamine hit
Fun combos and chip buying
Works well with large player counts (6+ players)

Cons

New edition's purchase options are tricky (expansions not available separately)
One host's ranking has slipped
Upgraded chips are recommended but not essential

Thematic elements

Alchemy

Comparison games

Space Base

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — It's a bag builder,
Push Your Luck — but a push-your-luck of you're pulling chips out of your bag seeing how far you can go
Set Collection — and the combos the fun of it is you're buying these different chips that can then combo together and do do incredible things.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It dropped eight spots.
This is what Clank! should have always been.
Um, so I've just had tons of fun with this one um, and it still holds up here on my list largely based on a lot of memory of plays.
This is crazy.
My number 31 is Splendor.
A very big cool presentation that admittedly does make it more fun to play as you're moving these buildings out and seeing how everything um but really accessible rules.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun despite luck
Good strategy options within the luck
Charming aesthetics and good rule clarification
Kid-friendly design
Engaging push-your-luck element

Cons

Frustrating bag building mechanic due to lack of token removal
Divisive 'ketchup' (catch-up) mechanic that feels unfair to the player in the lead
Can feel extremely luck heavy

Thematic elements

Alchemy, potion brewing

Comparison games

Potion Explosion
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Power Grid

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players build a bag of tokens, but the game lacks ways to 'trash stuff' or remove tokens from the bag, which can be frustrating when the bag becomes full.
Catch-Up Mechanic — A mechanic that helps players who are behind catch up to those in the lead. This mechanic is present but divisive among the players.
Press Your Luck — Players draw tokens from their bag and can choose to continue drawing or stop, risking busting if they draw too many 'white' (negative) tokens.
Push Your Luck — Related to Press Your Luck, players are encouraged to push their luck, but one player notes they never really pushed their luck to bust.
Set Collection — Players collect different sets of ingredients (tokens) which have various effects and strategic uses.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

it's fun but the problem is with a bag building game you don't have shitty bags
the elephant in the room is the ketchup mechanic
it rewards shitty players
the point i'm making is it still feels shitty being in first
the major complaint is the ketchup mechanic for it

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The 'blue' chips offer good mitigation and strategic depth.
The core push-your-luck mechanic is engaging and creates tension.
The theme is charming and well-integrated into the gameplay.
Buying new chips offers satisfying strategic choices.

Cons

The bags for the chips are problematic and get stuck.
The 'rat' mechanic (always getting the rat back) is seen as a potential balance issue by some players.
The interpretation of 'round' vs. 'turn' can be confusing.

Thematic elements

Miracle doctors and quack surgeons showcasing healing remedies for various ailments.
The city of Quedlinburg during a yearly nine-day bazaar.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players start with a bag of chips and add new chips to it throughout the game. The goal is to acquire better chips to improve their draws.
Card Drafting — At the end of rounds, players can buy new chips (tiles) to add to their bag, influencing future draws. This is often done simultaneously.
Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled at certain points, often as a reward for reaching certain milestones or for specific card effects, granting points or other bonuses.
Push Your Luck — Players draw chips from their bag one by one, deciding when to stop. Drawing too many 'bad' chips (black chips) causes their potion to explode, resulting in penalties.
Set Collection — Collecting specific combinations of chips, especially green ones (last or next to last), grants rubies. Purple chips at the end of the game provide points based on how many are collected.
Take That (minor) — The black chip rule, where drawing more black chips than an adjacent player grants benefits, introduces a mild form of player interaction where one player's bad luck can benefit another.

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Quotes (from this video)

Oh man, here we go drawing risky.
These bags suck.
Because the blues kind of cascade into each other, that's pretty cool, right?
I feel like these bags also get like really sweaty.
You're just like, that's that's a competitive book I'm paying.
God damn it, so they'll give me nine points.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Tons of fun.
Simple to set up.
Quick to play.

Cons

Obviously random.
Can be too simple for some players over time.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players build their own bag of ingredient chits, allowing for strategic combinations.
Push Your Luck — The game is inherently a push-your-luck game where players draw chits from a bag.
Set Collection — Players aim to collect sets of ingredients to score points and activate abilities.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

The Alchemist over complicates so it's one of those things that the expansion is good but do I like it for quacks?
The Alchemist expansion is like yeah this is really good but you've kind of muddied up the Simplicity and made quacks a fun party s game into a more kind of strategic game
It just kind of muddies up the game
The expansion's good and what it does is cool and it's still Whimsy Whimsical and you know wacky
Get this expansion if you have exhausted quacks like for sure like this is a good expansion but if you play quacks every now and then and you haven't even played every single set or you haven't combined sets just to see what happens I'd stay away from it I don't think it's worth it
It's a good expansion on a scale of 1 to 10 again it's weird I'm going to give it an eight I think expansion is solid like it's it's a lot of fun for the strategically focused minds but it goes against the spirit of quacks which is weird
quacks is such a simple game with that's tons of fun
quax by itself as base game is a ton of fun albeit a kind of obviously random push or luck kind of game
quacks has never been one of those games that I've been like demanding more content because you you get enough in the game you get tons of different sets of Po uh you know chits so you can either follow the set or just mix and match and just see what happens and then just see how that combos off

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Pros

Interesting 'rat tail' mechanism keeps things tense
Gives falling behind players an advantage

Cons

The risk of the pot exploding.

Thematic elements

Brewing potions
Players draw ingredient tokens hoping their pot doesn't explode.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players draw ingredient tokens from a bag.
catch-up mechanism — The 'rat tail' mechanism provides an advantage to players further behind on the victory point track.
push-your-luck — Players draw ingredient tokens, risking an explosion if too many 'rat' tokens are drawn.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

when it comes to playing board games I think I'm a pretty big loser in fact I think I lose about 75 of the games that I've played
the feeling of winning is pretty good
the competitive nature is what really makes games so exciting it's like watching a really tense action movie
progress is a huge factor for determining whether you're winning or losing and how far you're losing behind the winning player
hidden information about how far each player is progress throughout the game means that the tension and the suspense level throughout the game remains High until that very final reveal
this little balancing mechanism as you can see as you get further and further up the victory Point track the red lines become more and more frequent
the power to manipulate the turn order if you're losing the game really helps to keep things even
what do you think about losing in board games are you someone who wins a lot loses a lot or you don't care either way I'd love to hear about your board game experiences in the comments section below

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Catch-up mechanisms provide agency and a chance to win.
Balances the game.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

Isle of Skye

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

catch-up mechanism — Includes catch-up mechanisms to help players.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is the kitchen sink of modern board gaming.
The more I kind of pondered through and sifted through my board game collection, I just wondered like if I were to able to cut some of the excess from some of the game rules and some of the game mechanics, some of these games would be really, really fun.
It's like trying to please everybody in every sort of gamer. So, they tend to just throw the whole kitchen sink into a board game box and hope something sticks.
Was it necessary to get to just this hook of the game?
Bigger, I don't think is necessarily always better.
If I can't fit it on the shelf or one game takes up the space of five to six games, then maybe it's not a game I need to own or I can own a smaller, slimmed-down version of the game.
The more wordy it is, the more you try to overexplain things, the more becomes overwhelming.
And as soon as a player says, I don't have a chance anymore and it's only round three out of six rounds in the game, then the balance unfortunately there is quite off.
At the end of the day, learning rules is not enjoyable.
Keep it simple. Get rid of the fluff, get rid of the excess rules, use examples in your rule books, get the Don't overexplain things because the more wordy it is, the more you try to overexplain things, the more becomes overwhelming.
Make it simple, and make it make sense.

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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)

So, Ryan is going to give me a list of games and I'm going to determine if they're an odd game or an even-numbered game.
There's kind of games that have ethereal feelings to them and I'm going to assign these games being even or odd.
Let us know in the comments if you agree with us cuz we're being weird.
Listen in the comments if you even know what we're talking about and if you agree with Bethany's picks.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Worked beautifully at an unsupported player count (6 players)
Game flew and played fast, even at 6 players
Great vibe and fun when players know the game

Cons

Wives dominated the husbands in their play session.

Thematic elements

Potion brewing / Alchemists

Comparison games

Guildmaster of Merchant Explorers

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players draw chips from a bag, and specific purple chips allow for upgrading existing chips, making the bag better over time.
Push Your Luck — Players draw ingredients from their bag, risking drawing too many dangerous ones which can cause their potion to explode.
Set Collection — Players collect sets of ingredients to upgrade their chips or gain other benefits.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The months keep rolling by and that means that is another month where we need to talk about what our top plays were.
It's like my go it's kind of like kind of like my golden birthday. This is kind of like your golden birthday. Wish wish Daniel down in the comments a happy golden monthly play age synchronization event.
We we'll have links to all the games we talk about down below if you want to check them out for yourself.
It is one of those weird things where when having the things that you would need for such a rare opportunity, but when that opportunity comes, it's like perfect for it.
I think one of the reasons I like it a lot is I love games that are very tactical and like optimizing in the moment, and this game has a lot of that.
It's not just like let's talk and figure out the strategic answer to this puzzle. It's like we know what it is. You got to step up to the plate.
So yeah, have to hand hand this session of Dungeon Fighter the top spot for the month.

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Video PUDCoUn21ag Crimsonboardgames Discussion at 10:53 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)

I just want to vibe. I just want to be there. I want to have a good time.
My brain is like dead at that point. So, it is also just hard to like teach a game that's a bit more um intricate.
Gen Con doesn't start until tomorrow. Um, officially, I pretty sure.
The DVD selection was absolutely insane.
It's just, you know, have a bit of chill time, sit down, play some games.
This book was so good. It's I mean I love Tea King Fisher. I've read a lot of her books. This might be my favorite one so far.

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Video n1Die8dveXQ The Dice Tower Discussion at 19:48 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

It looks like a banger.
I am very interested in playing it.

Cons

I don't love how it looks necessarily.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Red Seven

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hand Management — When you draw a number goes in your tableau, a duck makes you discard all cards of a matching color from your tableau.
Push Your Luck — It's a two, four, push your luck game. And each turn, you'll either draw, score, or discard.
Set Collection — You're trying to get that. But you can also bank everything in your tableau in your score.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I am convinced that the Shiel Essen deliberately times their announcements the week before Gen Con because they're jerks.
This is a terrible name. It's a terrible title. It's a terrible logo, my friend.
So, um, this is a new boutique publishing initiative.
It's a games market validation.
So the Magic the Gathering and Marvel is together and I just bought and we just looked at the starter set which was the only thing we could afford.
The box is very simple on purpose, of course.
It's weird how it's like they're not putting them in an actual
We really live in confusing times.
I hate the collectible nature of this a lot. I I do.
You're buying miniature board game. You're collecting a replica of a thing you collect.
No other hobby can I think of that does that.
This is so realistic that Gloom Haven does not fit in the CL.
My son's like, 'Why have we never seen them before in the movies?'
It's like, 'Ah, we're open.' Which is not good when you're running.
I think this is going to be a thing now between this and the game makers and everything else.
It's a very self-reerential thing.
This is another DLP game. This is David Turtzy.
I kind of like the uh stained glass artwork. That's a that's a new style.
If everything was in a stained glass vibe, it gets a little heavy-handed, though.
So, we're almost back to the days of fantasy flight games here where CGE announced this surprise game.
This is a surprise Lost Runes of Arnack expansion at Gen Con.
The cat's like, 'Give me that box.' And the dog's like, 'I'm just glad to be here.'
Why are dogs stupid?
Cats plan. Dogs don't plan.
Cats are intelligent.
You know what I mean? Like, cats plan. Dogs don't plan.
Joey read a leaked script for Doomsday and wants to tell everyone.

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Video F1j2BCv6Zak Board Gaymes James Rules Teach at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The game is quick to play through.
The artwork is cute.
The 3D stacking aspect is interesting and creates cool patterns.
It's fun to make up house rules.
The solo mode is cool.

Cons

The rules can be confusing.
Players sometimes forget to say 'uh oh' when they have one card left.
The rulebook is complex, leading to house-ruled interpretations.
It can feel ridiculous due to the complexity.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Uno

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card shedding — The primary goal is to be the first player to run out of cards, similar to games like Uno.
Hand Management — Players must manage their hand of cards, deciding when to play them to gain advantages or avoid penalties.
Pattern Building — The stacking of cards creates visual patterns and a 3D structure on the table.
Set Collection — Players collect sets of cards (e.g., all of the same number or suit) which can be played simultaneously.
Special action cards — Face cards (Jack, Queen, King, Ace) and a Zero card have special abilities that affect gameplay, such as skipping turns, drawing cards, or allowing extra turns.
Stacking — Cards are stacked on top of each other, with specific matching rules for suits, numbers, and faces based on the orientation of the cards.
wild card — A wild card allows the player to change the suit and orientation of the game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

That is a horrible dad joke.
Speaking of shedding, two guys are in the tool shed chatting and one guy says, 'Over there is my stepladder. I never knew my real ladder.'
Cards must match all surfaces they touch.
The golden rule was basically does it work in 3D space?
It's a non-euclidean space is what it is.
The artistry, my stacking, the stacks. Hi, Dy.
It's really funny cuz the game is called stacks and then you say uh oh.

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Video KIZeTyYQQ24 Board Game Sanctuary Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The Mancala mechanism is cool.
It's a thinky puzzle.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Brewing potions and acquiring familiars

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Dropping discs on action spaces triggers effects related to bonuses, acquiring familiars, brewing potions, or acquiring more ingredients.
Mancala — Uses a very old-school mechanic called a Mancala mechanism where players pick up discs and drop them clockwise to trigger action spaces.
Resource Management — Essences slowly degrade over turns, making timing crucial for optimization.
Set Collection — Acquiring different types of essences to use for brewing potions or acquiring familiars.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is a game that uses a very old-school mechanic called a Mancala mechanism.
The big puzzle here is about using the right colored tokens on the right action space because the color of the token will determine which of the colors you'll be dabbling in for that particular action.
It's a really thinky puzzle.
It's cool.

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Video 4OHWCxS0MJk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:33:15 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

Lost to Twilight Struggle in a bracket.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Twilight Struggle

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a popularity contest
those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride

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Video 4OHWCxS0MJk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:33:15 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

Lost to Twilight Struggle in a bracket.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Twilight Struggle

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a popularity contest
those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride

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Video 4OHWCxS0MJk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:33:23

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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)

it's a popularity contest
those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride

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Video 4OHWCxS0MJk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:33:23

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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)

it's a popularity contest
those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride

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Video dr-LEGYgGiE Rolling Dice & Taking Names Review at 11:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Great game that is easy to teach.
Good for playing with family, including less experienced gamers.
Deluxe version adds complexity with color mixing.

Cons

One specific rule (completing a row) is disliked by some.
The rule about completing a row is considered stupid by one host.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Quinto

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dice Rolling — Players roll dice to determine actions or scoring.
roll-and-write — Players mark results on a score sheet.
Set Collection — Players aim to collect sets of numbers or patterns.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.
We're just we're flying by the seat of our pants we're bunch of flying squirrels around here tonight.
For the price of that game let me say C Mon FFG you boys need to go take some lessons right now.
If I were to tell someone to go out and pick a game I'll say you really need to check out that theme before you pick between the two.
It felt like I was doing and I was enjoy and I enjoyed that part of it.
For a bunch of soon to be 50 shutouts ok we had a blast playing this game.
It's just a brawl 2vs2 brawls you go in there you fight each other try to beat the crap out of the other person and if you do you win it's a quick game but some really cool mechanics I can't wait try it out.
I'm not willing to compromise the quality of the vacation that I'm going to put on in order to try and do it at a time that wouldn't be ideal for what I'm trying to do.

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Video 5eC9XuTFhzg Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 7:30 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

It's a fine game.
Great for kids to learn.

Cons

Reviewer is not into Euro games mashed with push-your-luck.
Reviewer finds running the odds in their head makes the push-your-luck less exciting.

Thematic elements

Push your luck game involving drawing tokens from a bag.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players draw tokens from a bag.
Push Your Luck — Players push their luck by drawing tokens from a bag, with a risk of drawing too much poison.
Set Collection — Pulling tokens from a bag to advance on a spiral track for points.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

You will not do your what was that called oh crap his spiel what's that called wow that was a joke that just totally flat on his face right there
We're just lolling people to sleep where the music of the board game board game podcast group you know music is like it's there but you don't notice it and then when you finally hear it you just realize how annoying it is
I'm just not really into euro games meshed with push your luck cuz again I run the odds man in my mind I'm running the odds
Why do you make me go out and buy $18 readers I haven't bought in the Sam's multi pack yet
It's not an alliteration but anyway pod pledge okay so but if you say it too fast podge pledge oh you know so but thank you chairs
The biggest thing in the hobby right now is roll-and-write
It's the one that you can keep making and making money from that's my definition
Good games are not good enough you need great games number one and you need games that are marketed well and stand out in some way
A game from his experience has about a two-week shelf-life that if a game doesn't catch hold within two weeks it's gone and forgotten
The reason why I was asking about that because if you don't know Steven is is really into he's I guess a beer connoisseur beer aficionado
We're the background noise of podcasting or board games Kirk I guess that's beautiful
It's just the fact that it's kind of the worker placement portion is matched with putting these cards in the play that becomes an engine builder much like a game you know you dimension seven wonders or something like a mural settlers but it's not an engine it's a city
it does get a little long Tony because as in typical engine builders there's a lot of AP that can happen there is based on the cars
you know the fifth year anniversary would you ever consider coming out with a deluxe version with the nice player boards and everything that people tend to buy third party
So it's like lightning in a bottle catching lightning in a bottle
you know that the three months of sales where you can then see what's gonna happen with the game
We have a wonderful pre-order program and I believe you still do that at a discount right Steven
There are still plenty about regular badge sales and kids badges oh nice

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Video 5eC9XuTFhzg Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 7:30 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

It's a fine game.
Great for kids to learn.

Cons

Reviewer is not into Euro games mashed with push-your-luck.
Reviewer finds running the odds in their head makes the push-your-luck less exciting.

Thematic elements

Push your luck game involving drawing tokens from a bag.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Players draw tokens from a bag.
Push Your Luck — Players push their luck by drawing tokens from a bag, with a risk of drawing too much poison.
Set Collection — Pulling tokens from a bag to advance on a spiral track for points.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

You will not do your what was that called oh crap his spiel what's that called wow that was a joke that just totally flat on his face right there
We're just lolling people to sleep where the music of the board game board game podcast group you know music is like it's there but you don't notice it and then when you finally hear it you just realize how annoying it is
I'm just not really into euro games meshed with push your luck cuz again I run the odds man in my mind I'm running the odds
Why do you make me go out and buy $18 readers I haven't bought in the Sam's multi pack yet
It's not an alliteration but anyway pod pledge okay so but if you say it too fast podge pledge oh you know so but thank you chairs
The biggest thing in the hobby right now is roll-and-write
It's the one that you can keep making and making money from that's my definition
Good games are not good enough you need great games number one and you need games that are marketed well and stand out in some way
A game from his experience has about a two-week shelf-life that if a game doesn't catch hold within two weeks it's gone and forgotten
The reason why I was asking about that because if you don't know Steven is is really into he's I guess a beer connoisseur beer aficionado
We're the background noise of podcasting or board games Kirk I guess that's beautiful
It's just the fact that it's kind of the worker placement portion is matched with putting these cards in the play that becomes an engine builder much like a game you know you dimension seven wonders or something like a mural settlers but it's not an engine it's a city
it does get a little long Tony because as in typical engine builders there's a lot of AP that can happen there is based on the cars
you know the fifth year anniversary would you ever consider coming out with a deluxe version with the nice player boards and everything that people tend to buy third party
So it's like lightning in a bottle catching lightning in a bottle
you know that the three months of sales where you can then see what's gonna happen with the game
We have a wonderful pre-order program and I believe you still do that at a discount right Steven
There are still plenty about regular badge sales and kids badges oh nice

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Video aAHZPNQox-I Board Gaymes James Event Coverage at 1:09:47 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really neat
Simple game but challenging
Cute cubes

Cons

Rules on overlapping pieces can be confusing
Ran out of table space

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Uno

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

3D Board — you've got this 2D threedimensional thing.
Set matching — You can only play the numbers on the side, the suit on the top, and the faces on the faces.
shedding — You're trying to shed your hand.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Oh, we got Guardian Club here from Chris Couch Games.
Yes, lots of shiny map rocks.
Uh, it's very light. It's lighter than our neck.
We got poop shuffle as well over here.
We're just putting it out as cards instead.

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Video sddzgtBNN6U Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 0:49 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

okay with Quacks at one
not a bad list

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)

All right, we are doing some blind rankings and this time we're going to be doing games that I know you've played this month.
Distilled is so good.
God, that's devastating to put in five and it's not quite worthy of one.
All right, Quacks at one. I'm okay with Quacks at one.
put in the comments below where you would rank these games if you had them in the same order I did.

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Video VlsZfd9cENA The Dice Tower Review at 0:08 sentiment: negative

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

The artwork looks old.
The gameplay feels old.
The potion pulling and placement mechanic is clunky and not elegant.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Push Your Luck — Mentioned in the context of pulling potions where their placement matters for taking certain components.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

So, the one thing that's original maybe is when you pull the potions, you drop them, and the side they're on is the side they're on.
very clunky. It it it really does not feel like an elegant thing.

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Video CdMenFxp__k Getting Games Discussion at 14:58 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

quick filler
looks promising

Cons

none

Thematic elements

fast dice-based filler

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

dice-based filler — Fast-paced dice-driven filler game

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I will be doing an exclusive once a month question-and-answer vlog
the second thing is that one of the reviews I do each month is going to be voted on by the patrons
I think that's a really great way that we can interact back and forth and we can just create a better channel together
the Voyages of Marco Polo ... incredible amount of replayability
the board is totally randomized every game
it's a pusher luck deck-building game that plays one to four people
I was super excited about penny press ... I was the person who was super far behind who got left out of a newspaper cycle
the issues that I have with this game... area majority miss is too big of a deal
the split personality disorder description for Welcome to the Dungeon
great art aesthetic
I think it's a great game

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Video 807jhVSF7DM Meeple University Discussion at 3:12

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

player interaction — The herb witches are a new element that can help you once a game and add new books to the game.

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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Video 807jhVSF7DM Meeple University Discussion at 3:12

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

player interaction — The herb witches are a new element that can help you once a game and add new books to the game.

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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Video TSqsdkKU-E8 Watch It Played Discussion at 1:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

enhances tactile feel
uses original art
replaces all base game tokens
expansion set available

Cons

none

Thematic elements

ingredients

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — ingredients that players are constantly using and drawing from the bags

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hello and welcome to watch it played
now anything you buy following this link will give a percentage of the proceeds back to watch it played
now today's coverage is going to be a selection of items from the geek up line of products which upgrade components in your favorite games
the images should really last a lifetime and the components are also scratch resistant
okay that was not my best idea
it's a very tactile game and these just enhance that especially because they use the game's original art
although I can't say that these higher quality components will attract any more birds to your aviary it certainly can't hurt
speaking of things that could hurt here I have one of my favorite upgrades to release so far
target is a favorite two-player game of mine so I'm personally pretty happy to have those for when the game hits the table
it's a very violent game
and for detective buy portal games which is the one featured in the next upgrade set
it's a cooperative game where you're trying to pull off a successful bank robbery
and now you can do it in style
except this time you're robbing a train
you can find everything that I showed you here plus lots more over at the BoardGameGeek store
so consider using it and I'll be back in a future video to show you some more selections in detail but until then thanks for watching

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Video TSqsdkKU-E8 Watch It Played Discussion at 1:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

enhances tactile feel
uses original art
replaces all base game tokens
expansion set available

Cons

none

Thematic elements

ingredients

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — ingredients that players are constantly using and drawing from the bags

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hello and welcome to watch it played
now anything you buy following this link will give a percentage of the proceeds back to watch it played
now today's coverage is going to be a selection of items from the geek up line of products which upgrade components in your favorite games
the images should really last a lifetime and the components are also scratch resistant
okay that was not my best idea
it's a very tactile game and these just enhance that especially because they use the game's original art
although I can't say that these higher quality components will attract any more birds to your aviary it certainly can't hurt
speaking of things that could hurt here I have one of my favorite upgrades to release so far
target is a favorite two-player game of mine so I'm personally pretty happy to have those for when the game hits the table
it's a very violent game
and for detective buy portal games which is the one featured in the next upgrade set
it's a cooperative game where you're trying to pull off a successful bank robbery
and now you can do it in style
except this time you're robbing a train
you can find everything that I showed you here plus lots more over at the BoardGameGeek store
so consider using it and I'll be back in a future video to show you some more selections in detail but until then thanks for watching

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Video KgXknzuvU4A Getting Games Impressions Vlog at 15:28 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Multiple paths to scoring with lots of color options
Pace and feel suited to 30-40 minute play time
Blitz field strategy can be effective and fun

Cons

Bees scoring can be underutilized depending on strategy
Some players may prefer deeper or longer euros

Thematic elements

cultivating flower fields and managing flowers/bees for scoring
flower fields and garden-themed drafting

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Endgame and field limit — Game ends when a player takes their fifth field tile; there is a race to complete fields and score.
Field tile drafting and placement — Alternatively take a field tile (polyomino shapes) and place it adjacent to existing tiles; if needed, fill space with bee houses.
Grid tile drafting — On your turn, take tiles from a grid; the farmer moves around the board according to tiles taken.
Scoring through adjacency and color sets — Score points for adjacent colors in fields; you must have at least two of the same color adjacent to score; end scoring for completing all four colors yields extra points.
Tile and color choices — Take three tiles of different colors from the farmer's row/column, or take two of the same color, or take a tile with bees.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

I thought this game was pretty fun actually
I would not mind playing again in the future
I was really impressed with Hospital Connect
this is a really good distillation of the simultaneous selection type of game
I really liked the action drafting mechanism in this game
I found myself going for a blitz field strategy
I was able to win by a handful of points

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Video -k2oStkf9J0 Meeple University Live Event Coverage at 17:13 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

mentions a German expansion being present

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we're just live-streaming the whole day and publishers come in for 5 to 10 minutes at a time
this is amazing a lot of table presents
I've got that yesterday one of my favorite is fake artists go to New York
Tiny Epic Dinosaurs go check it out

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Video H1BCyWLz-74 Meeple University Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

easy to learn
compact and travel-friendly
board edition adds more options
low weight / light complexity

Cons

some luck involved with dice
not a lot of deep strategy; options can be limited at times

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

board edition options — The new board edition introduces more ways to cross off numbers.
board movement — The active player may move their playing piece forward 1–5 spaces.
choose dice and mark — Active player may pick a colored die plus one white die to mark the corresponding color on their sheet.
cross-off progression — Players can only cross numbers to the right of previously marked numbers on their road sheet.
Dice Rolling — Active player rolls all dice.
End conditions — End conditions include reaching the rightmost number on two different rows or the last five spaces on the board.
End Game Bonuses — End conditions include reaching the rightmost number on two different rows or the last five spaces on the board.
Roll dice — Active player rolls all dice.
sum-based marking — Players mark on their sheets using the total sum of the two white dice.

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easy to learn compact and good to take
while traveling there is a little bit of strategy involved but not much
there's some amount of luck involved with the dice roll
you also want to try to go as fast as possible on the board to get more points

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Video ARoxHNGHddc Watch It Played Discussion at 0:37

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Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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hey everyone and welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith it's time to look at more offerings from the BoardGameGeek store
don't forget on screen and in the description of the video you'll find an affiliate link and anything you buy after following that link gives a percentage of the proceeds back to watch it played so thanks for using that if you do
and a big thanks for BoardGameGeek for sponsoring us and supporting us in that way
I haven't played this one but I hear it's pretty tough so you can probably use all the help you can get
you know sometimes when I'm giving these descriptions of promos for games that I've never played before I have no idea if the descriptions make any kind of sense I just sort of cobble together some research and hope that they do
I had mentioned that the goodie box was almost the last item that I had to show you because I do have one more it's just that it's not a game and it's not a promo
look I'm not your dad you can sell it wherever you want and then you can sport your BG colors with pride
and if you use that link TIFF as the site again any purchases you make after that point will help the channel here so consider using it
and I'll be back in the future to show you some more selections in detail but until the next episode thanks for watching

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Video ARoxHNGHddc Watch It Played Discussion at 0:37

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Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

hey everyone and welcome to watch it played
my name is Rodney Smith it's time to look at more offerings from the BoardGameGeek store
don't forget on screen and in the description of the video you'll find an affiliate link and anything you buy after following that link gives a percentage of the proceeds back to watch it played so thanks for using that if you do
and a big thanks for BoardGameGeek for sponsoring us and supporting us in that way
I haven't played this one but I hear it's pretty tough so you can probably use all the help you can get
you know sometimes when I'm giving these descriptions of promos for games that I've never played before I have no idea if the descriptions make any kind of sense I just sort of cobble together some research and hope that they do
I had mentioned that the goodie box was almost the last item that I had to show you because I do have one more it's just that it's not a game and it's not a promo
look I'm not your dad you can sell it wherever you want and then you can sport your BG colors with pride
and if you use that link TIFF as the site again any purchases you make after that point will help the channel here so consider using it
and I'll be back in the future to show you some more selections in detail but until the next episode thanks for watching

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Video Qxll9B5smo0 Getting Games Discussion at 31:00 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I have a really big problem with the status quo.
I'm desperately looking for more colonialism themed games at least from the Western colonial eyes.
Don't ruin the magic if you prefer not to but do you preset the first few turns of a playthrough so that you could better show the rules or is it all standard setup and you show the rules as they come?
I pre stack cards like in terraforming Mars I made sure that there were cards in people's hands so that a greenery tile would go down a Sydney tile would go down an ocean would go down that every single little button could be pressed in that first generation.

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Video Qxll9B5smo0 Getting Games Discussion at 31:00 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I have a really big problem with the status quo.
I'm desperately looking for more colonialism themed games at least from the Western colonial eyes.
Don't ruin the magic if you prefer not to but do you preset the first few turns of a playthrough so that you could better show the rules or is it all standard setup and you show the rules as they come?
I pre stack cards like in terraforming Mars I made sure that there were cards in people's hands so that a greenery tile would go down a Sydney tile would go down an ocean would go down that every single little button could be pressed in that first generation.

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Video hdlYm-xdf98 Meeple University Playthrough at 5:11 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible, light and quick to pick up
Deliberate catch-up mechanic keeps tension without runaway leaders
Tactile, well-presented components are praised

Cons

Early bust risk can be punishing (white chips explode scenarios described)
Complex color combinations and strategy can be confusing at times

Thematic elements

potion brewing
quacks in the village
light, friendly push-your-luck potions crafting

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — Chips come in colors with powers; players manage chips to influence their pot.
Bag-building / chip management — Chips come in colors with powers; players manage chips to influence their pot.
Blue VP scoring on boards — Blue chips score victory points equal to their number when placed on scoring spaces.
Chips with powers by color — Different colors (e.g., white, red, green, blue, purple, yellow) provide various effects.
Exploding/unsafe white chips — Some white chips are described as potentially causing issues (explode) depending on draw/pulse.
Nine-round structure — Game is played over nine rounds.
Purple and Yellow expansion dynamics — Purple and Yellow chips come into play in later rounds and modify upgrade/space mechanics.
Push Your Luck — Players draw chips from a bag and decide when to stop to avoid busting.
Ruby economy for upgrades — Spend a Ruby to advance a droplet instead of paying the normal price.
Side-board choice — Two board configurations exist (base side and alternative side with different bonuses).

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Quotes (from this video)

"this is a light game"
"we play it over nine rounds"
"it's a push your luck game"
"quacks in the village and we are trying to make all sorts of quack potions"
"the production quality is really nice"
"one Ruby to advance your droplet instead of the normal price of two"
"blue chips will score victory points equal to their number"
"purple and yellow those will come into play in rounds two and three"
"the catch up mechanic keeps it close until the end"

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Video VLpjvaGYwp8 Meeple University Playthrough at 13:24 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Tense, engaging play experience
Clear family appeal for audiences
Strong audience engagement via chat

Cons

Round length can be long for full playthrough

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bust/deficit penalties — Players can bust and incur deficits that affect final scoring.
End-of-round 'spoon' mechanic — There is an end condition tied to a 'spoon' and drawing tokens, signaling end of round and scoring.
Resource Management — Players collect colored chips (rubies) and spend them to acquire more resources.
Resource/chip collection and spending — Players collect colored chips (rubies) and spend them to acquire more resources.
Simultaneous Actions — Players draw one item at a time simultaneously; stopping yields nothing that round.
Simultaneous draw while playing a round — Players draw one item at a time simultaneously; stopping yields nothing that round.

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Quotes (from this video)

uh-huh yeah yeah this is so tense now
this is probably the perfect way to play the game but it would just be too long
you would have only got one or two points our blues for the game
it's a good family game like we adults like it and then I've seen anger in the chat from the kids are all loving it as well

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Video KCSNEFSf99w Watch It Played News at 0:22 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

The fastest non-magical messaging system of sending semaphore messages through a series of shuttered lamps on top of high towers, with the postal service fighting against this new technology by challenging the clack system to a race.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Clacks though i'd have called it clippity clop the board game.
faxed out once a week to no one
bit by a radioactive card sleeve peter parker was transformed into this sensational spider-man play mat
snap into existence following a particularly powerful slam poetry recital
just looks incredible
that's my thing that i say it does look pretty interesting

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Video nbShYY3CTWc Watch It Played Top 10 List at 6:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

potions are prone to explosion
when the luck runs out the potion explodes greatly reducing the rewards earned

Thematic elements

potion brewing

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — a pusher luck bag building game in which players are charlatans concocting various powerful potions that are prone to explosion.
Simultaneous action selection — in the game each player has their own bag of ingredients from which they simultaneously draw chips to add to their boiling cauldrons.

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Quotes (from this video)

we've tracked the board games with the biggest gains in popularity traffic discussion sales and news this month and have compiled the top 10 into this list of games with momentum
and this episode's first sponsor is no stranger to surprises though these usually turn out to be a dagger sunk into your back
so it sounds like garfell games is going to give players a lot to look forward to for quite some time to come
the publisher splatterspellin has been generating a bit of buzz recently
the momentum of the next highest climbing game on this month's list should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the popularity of its source material
who among us hasn't had a potion explode
so you know a tuesday hegemony is an asymmetric politico-economic card-driven board game
the success of the historical brian beru rested on four pillars his victories against the vikings the favor he managed to garner with the church the alliances he forged through political marriages and his extensive expertise in decorative napkin folding
a game that first appeared on store shelves 32 years ago kicks off our top three
and that is how i knew i was getting older can't even remember the year i was born in
because mars needs more scented candle stores
so players looking to trick out their copy of the game may want to keep an eye out for these potential upcoming upgrades
you know like outside
congratulations you've survived to the end of this episode but there's more games to discover by continuing on to 25 board games that are available right now or one of watch it plays other entertaining and informative videos

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Video nbShYY3CTWc Watch It Played Top 10 List at 6:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

potions are prone to explosion
when the luck runs out the potion explodes greatly reducing the rewards earned

Thematic elements

potion brewing

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bag Building — a pusher luck bag building game in which players are charlatans concocting various powerful potions that are prone to explosion.
Simultaneous action selection — in the game each player has their own bag of ingredients from which they simultaneously draw chips to add to their boiling cauldrons.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we've tracked the board games with the biggest gains in popularity traffic discussion sales and news this month and have compiled the top 10 into this list of games with momentum
and this episode's first sponsor is no stranger to surprises though these usually turn out to be a dagger sunk into your back
so it sounds like garfell games is going to give players a lot to look forward to for quite some time to come
the publisher splatterspellin has been generating a bit of buzz recently
the momentum of the next highest climbing game on this month's list should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the popularity of its source material
who among us hasn't had a potion explode
so you know a tuesday hegemony is an asymmetric politico-economic card-driven board game
the success of the historical brian beru rested on four pillars his victories against the vikings the favor he managed to garner with the church the alliances he forged through political marriages and his extensive expertise in decorative napkin folding
a game that first appeared on store shelves 32 years ago kicks off our top three
and that is how i knew i was getting older can't even remember the year i was born in
because mars needs more scented candle stores
so players looking to trick out their copy of the game may want to keep an eye out for these potential upcoming upgrades
you know like outside
congratulations you've survived to the end of this episode but there's more games to discover by continuing on to 25 board games that are available right now or one of watch it plays other entertaining and informative videos

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Video 7Pt0Mj_tGSU All You Can Board Top 50 List at 42:44 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Huge fun with lots of laughter and memorable moments

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've absolutely adored this game.
it's basically a civilization game you have cards that you're putting out
I've absolutely loved this game and I can't wait to introduce more people to it
for sale is probably my favorite filler game of all time
Clank is a de facto eject builder
the two phases that the game has are distinct from each other but influence each other
it's a genius resource wheel
Pandemic Legacy is one of the reasons I gravitated toward legacy games
Ghost Stories is the toughest most brutal co-op I've ever played
Quacks of Quedlinburg is absolutely hilarious and fun
Key Forge is the most accessible card game out there

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Video 7Pt0Mj_tGSU All You Can Board Top 50 List at 42:44 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Huge fun with lots of laughter and memorable moments

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've absolutely adored this game.
it's basically a civilization game you have cards that you're putting out
I've absolutely loved this game and I can't wait to introduce more people to it
for sale is probably my favorite filler game of all time
Clank is a de facto eject builder
the two phases that the game has are distinct from each other but influence each other
it's a genius resource wheel
Pandemic Legacy is one of the reasons I gravitated toward legacy games
Ghost Stories is the toughest most brutal co-op I've ever played
Quacks of Quedlinburg is absolutely hilarious and fun
Key Forge is the most accessible card game out there

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Video QTUqIu1HkpM Watch It Played Discussion at 9:21 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.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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There's no definitive best board game convention they just can't be because it really depends on what you want
so what may at first seem like a straightforward logic puzzle decorum is also a game about communication and compromise
but i think true genius can very often shine not only shine but can very often shine through the simplest of games
The elegance and genius of design they're just the inspiration of a party game that works
The real challenge isn't just solving the problem with the limited information you and your players have it's dealing with the frustrations that will inevitably occur when your partner does something that messes up your plan
i felt the same way with some heavier war games that i've been wanting to get into more and more and more it's just finding people to actually play those games with who are willing to put in the effort to learn them
there is a crucial time i feel like to play a game that excitement period between learning about the game getting the game and it's sitting on the shelf there is a window there where you are still excited about the game and it's not just become something that's sitting on your shelf

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