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2023
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Description
Battle the elements in Waypoints as you hike through a landscape of mountains, valleys, lakes, and woodlands. Climb vast summits or take to the rivers, marking your route and recording your experiences as you go.
Each turn, a die is rolled which determines the weather for that hike and how much time is left of the day. Clear skies mean good hiking, while snow or rain will slow you down. With the weather set, all players simultaneously mark a route on their player sheet, moving from waypoint to waypoint. Mountains and valleys are harder to traverse, but the rewards may be worth it.
After four days, each player will have a unique map of their hike, scoring points for animals and features they have encountered.
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- this is absolutely my number one for games you could play forever because I have played many games of this this game.
- This is basically Scrabble meets Dominion.
- It is brutal, it is harrowing, it beats you up, and it requires near-perfect precision play.
- It is maybe the greatest board game of all time.
- the puzzle here never gets old.
- Wonderland's War is so good.
- Forge War is the game Isaac Childres put out before Gloomhaven.
- Billy says it's a crafting game. That makes sense as you are forging Are you forging wars or are you forging swords or are you forging dwarves? Are you dwarves who forge the swords in a war? Maybe maybe all of them. Maybe all of it. Oh, cool. That sounds cool. I'll have to keep Is it still in print, Billy? Do you know? I don't know if if it's still in print or not.
- Unfortunately, Richard, the masses have spoken and it is Everdell that is better than Wondrous Creatures in a 58% of the vote win.
- If I had a top 12 people list of who I would want to play games with forever, Ruel would be my numbers 1 to 11. The 12th spot is still open, so I am taking applications, but you better get in quick because Ruel's very charming and he's very handsome, too. And I like not looking at the board game, but looking into his beautiful, beautiful eyes.
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Board Of It Top 10 List at 7:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- print-and-play ease
- quality print-and-play maps
- quick to fit into sessions
Cons
- has a space requirement in shelves
- replayability depends on map variety
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's underrated
- it's absolutely brilliant
- it's a crowd pleaser
- print-and-play roll and write game
- shipping off mechanism and making sure you've done certain things by certain times
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The Board Gaming Doctor Review at 24:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very open and flexible scoring; multiple strategies across days
- Thematic integration with weather and wilderness feels strong
- Map variants provide substantial variety and replayability
- Excellent value; base game plus multiple maps; living game model
- Solo mode is tight and campaign adds additional flavor
Cons
- Can be challenging to grasp initially for new players
- Some maps may feel punishing or more punishing than voyages depending on conditions
Thematic elements
- Weather-influenced travel and journal-like exploration
- Wilderness national park-like landscapes; hiking and exploration
- Journal/diary-driven progression with thematic weather effects
Comparison games
- Guild of Merchant Explorers
- Voyages
- Rolling Realms
- Cascadia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- achievement system — Daily/scene objectives and achievements encourage diverse play and map exploration.
- Items/powers to modify movement — Backpacks, kayaks, gliders, binoculars, etc., enable more flexible traversal and scoring opportunities.
- One-direction movement track — Roll a single die to determine how far you move on a one-way track; the number of moves then allocates movement on the map.
- Roll/Spin to Move — Roll a single die to determine how far you move on a one-way track; the number of moves then allocates movement on the map.
- Topographical grid traversal — Movement is spent crossing lines on a topographic-like map; lines crossed influence remaining moves.
- Track Advancement — Daily/scene objectives and achievements encourage diverse play and map exploration.
- Variable daily objectives and endgame scoring — Each day has journal/objective goals; endgame scoring and map-based opportunities differ by day and map.
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Quotes (from this video)
- poster child examples of what print and play board gaming can be
- master class in doing a spatial roll and right
- bang for buck I've ever gotten for BO gaming
- portability affordability and variability are just amazing here
- these are living games; maps keep coming out Voyages currently has six
- the solo mode is tight; you feel like you're being pushed to play efficiently
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Board Of It Top List at 20:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful art
- high-end print-and-play experience
Cons
- rules explanation can be heavy
- map complexity
Thematic elements
- exploration and resource management on a map with elevation rings
- arid, exploratory expedition across a landscape
- adventure-style exploration
Comparison games
- Voyages
- Scythe: The Wind Gambit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flip/Roll and Write — dice determine movement across contour-ring map
- Resource Management — drinking water and weather to move across rings
- roll-and-write — dice determine movement across contour-ring map
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a really nice concise little game
- it's like playing a movie to me
- the art style is gorgeous and the mechanism is clever
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The Board Gaming Doctor Top 10 List at 9:37 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- narrative experience with approachable rules
- low cost to entry and quick to play online
Cons
- not as deep as heavier flip-and-write titles
- may not satisfy players seeking dense macro-strategy
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Flip and Write games
- Roll-and-write games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action point economy — use limited actions and resources to optimize routes and scoring.
- Action Points — use limited actions and resources to optimize routes and scoring.
- dice-driven movement — dice determine how far you can move on a topographical map, guiding route choices.
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Quotes (from this video)
- these were the games that I was able to play at the time this time last year and rank accordingly
- I really bounced off of hard out of Disney and keeping with the latest releases and sets
- Earth is a staple in my collection
- Orani and Burger Canal… one of my favorite games to play of all time
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