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2015
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Description
Play as an ancient civilization as they prosper and collapse through time. Build gigantic monuments, raise impenetrable fortifications, and amass vast knowledge as the ages pass. The greatest civilizations will leave their mark long after their collapse. From times long forgotten to times recently lost, civilizations will rise and fall as the tide of time carries them.
Tides of Time is a drafting game for two players. Each game consists of three rounds in which players draft cards from their hands to build their kingdom. Each card is one of five suits and also has a scoring objective. After all cards have been drafted for the round, players total their points based on the suits of cards they collected and the scoring objectives on each card, then they record their score. Each round, the players each select one card to leave in their kingdom as a "relic of the past" to help them in later rounds. After three rounds, the player with the the most prosperous kingdom wins.
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watch it played Rules Teach at 0:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Challenging decisions regarding which cards to take benefit oneself or deny the opponent.
- The deck is fully utilized each game, allowing for anticipation of upcoming cards.
- The game encourages strategic thinking about compatible buildings for scoring.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Ancient civilizations will rise and fall
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area majority — Some structures give points for having a majority of suits with only one card each.
- card drafting — Players choose one card to keep and place face down, then exchange unchosen cards, repeating until five cards are in play.
- End game scoring — Points are scored based on the constructions in the kingdom at the end of each round.
- hand management — Players choose cards from their hand to build their kingdom and decide which ones to discard.
- Majority — Some structures give points for having a majority in a certain type of building.
- set collection — Buildings provide points based on other buildings found within their kingdom, specifically types like gardens, strongholds, palaces, temples, and libraries.
- Variable player powers — Relic tokens are placed on kept buildings, indicating their ability and type will remain with the player for the rest of the game.
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- this is not the pencil that comes with the game because I lost that pencil this is a replacement
- when both players are ready they then reveal their chosen structure and it's not a bad idea to read out the effect to the other player so they know what you've chosen
- remember only the player controlling the building gains points for it so even if my opponent had a majority they wouldn't gain anything they just continue to prevent me from getting points
- at the start of a round when you're first building your kingdom you're going to want to collect other buildings that are compatible and will help you gain more points
- those are the challenging sorts of decisions that you're going to have to make when you're playing
- these symbols that represent the different building types are also known as suits
- if you have any questions at all don't hesitate to put them in the comments below and I'll gladly answer them as soon as I get a chance
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 40:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast, accessible, and suitable for lunch-break play
- Beautiful, compact components and clear visual design
- Low barrier to entry but with meaningful strategic depth
Cons
- Limited player count (only two players)
- Some players may desire more thematic narrative and less abstract mechanics
Thematic elements
- Time pressure, rapid decision-making in a compact two-player format
- Abstract time-focused duel
- Non-narrative abstraction emphasizing elegant, minimal components and quick rounds
Comparison games
- Imperial Settlers
- 51st State Master Collection
- Empires of the North
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building — Each player builds a small, evolving deck of actions to perform on their turns, optimizing for tempo and timing
- two-player drafting/accumulation — Players draft or select actions to outpace the opponent, with limited interaction beyond tempo control
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Quotes (from this video)
- number five tides of time two player game
- number four on my list and this was very tough for me because i was torn between these two
- number two we actually combine two games together, nirōshima hex and monolith arena
- number one stronghold, what else could there be right
- it's a game you can pull off the shelf and play without a heavy rulebook in hand
- the art is amazing and the components are gorgeous, it makes you want to play again just to look at them
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The Dice Tower Other at 3:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
- Tides of Madness
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Quotes (from this video)
- Shelf 16 is kind of a an odd mix here
- This shelf has twice as many games as most shelves
- one of my favorite two-player games, but it's very difficult to learn and play
- Fantastic abstract strategy game
- Such a classic game and I like it a lot
- I don't know why I like it so much, but I do
- one of the most beautiful dexterity/party games there are
- There are so many games on the shelf
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Drive Thru Games Discussion at 0:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast, compact two-player abstract with deep planning
- clear rules and accessible concepts
- high interaction as players anticipate each other's moves
- replay potential within a short playtime
Cons
- high level of early planning required; some cards are very powerful
- final scoring can revolve around specific cards that are hard to achieve in early rounds
- limited synergy might lead to repetitive plays over time
Thematic elements
- set collection and drafting
- Medieval fantasy city districts with five suits: Castles, Palaces, Temples, Gardens, Libraries
- abstract with flavorful flavor
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — each round players select one card from a dealt set and then reveal/keep to build their hand for scoring
- perfect information after drafting — by knowing all cards in the deck after a few rounds, players can predict outcomes and optimize moves
- point-based scoring — points are awarded for various set completions and majority holdings; some cards yield points for specific conditions
- round-based drafting with replacement — after each round, players discard and draw new cards, while five cards stay preconstructed for the endgame emphasis
- set collection — scoring is based on collecting cards that form sets and thematic clusters (Castle, Palace, Temple, Garden, Library)
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a two-player micro game drafting game
- after first round of drafting we know I know all cars
- we know all the cars in the game
- we will open so you will show me what you chose
- I will choose one card that is danger for me and I want to discard it
- the game consists of 18 cards all cards will get into the game
- it's like thinking for the game
- knowing the game is like getting this another level of having fun with the game
- drafting right into your face
- one of us will win it's just simple
- perfect thanks I I love it
- we will draw two new cards
- we score the first round
- we like build our own strategy for the final round
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