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2-6
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 3:23:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The game is well-designed.
- It's enjoyable even for those unfamiliar with the video game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Battle royale
Comparison games
- Frostpunk
- Daylight
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I feel like Cthulhu could still be milked
- the cases are really solid
- the writing's really good it's a little wordy but I can edit that down
- Origins is garbage it was just absolute garbage
- he made it because I had 2,000 copies of him and I I threw in a dumpster eventually
- I hate the theme
- I'm agreeing to this is if it's overpowered
- that damn Joshy balancing lame who needs that in the game
- it's a super broken busted card
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 3:56:47
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's the simplest design and it's so freaking great
- it's freaking so much fun because it's simple
- it's easy to teach it's fun it's it's silly it's stupid
- oh that sounds ridiculous it is really oh it sounds ridiculous
- the suit of the boss eliminates that power for that round
- was overwhelmed and I I understand that that's part of the reason I want to play with cuz I was overwhelmed trying to play all five at once
- I couldn't see the overall strategy
- I like frost punk
- the Minis they have for the the the player pieces like the characters you play are awesome looking sculpts but I really don't like them because they have other characters on the thing with them
- it's parkour it's zombies with parkour
- capitalism is the worst idea ever but it's the best idea that we have now
- art is art only sounds like a product it isn't because I have discussions with artists a lot
- we are very picky and choosy when it comes to what bothers us and what doesn't
- it's like we all seem to we all want to say oh well you know it's like we need to nobody nobody complains that they're getting a t-shirt for $10 because it's being made in a sweat shop in Malaysia
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The Broken Meeple Discussion at 4:01 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
- there is definitely something you need to be aware of if you're thinking about getting this game.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's bland and meh.
- Chaos where it punches you in the face.
- It's an okay game. But that's about all I can really say.
- This is one of the best campaigns you will play in a board game.
- Cost per game ratio doesn't work as a metric.
- I don't spend that kind of money on a gamble. I am past that phase.
- I think duel system has now become the new craze, the new trending, you know, gimmick.
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Board Games UnLocked Top List at 49:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Faithfully translates video game characters and mechanics to board game
- Battle royale dome mechanic works well
- Supports up to 4 players in a 2v2 format
- Works well as a two-player game with each controlling two heroes
Cons
- Storage solution for 3D terrain is awful
- Requires 3D terrain
Thematic elements
- Battle Royale
Comparison games
- Frostpunk
- Don't Starve
- Six Siege
- Guards of Atlantis
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — Characters have quick abilities and ultimates.
- Area Control — The battle royale dome closing in forces players to fight.
- Deck Building — Each character has their own hand of cards.
- Dice-less Combat — Does not utilize dice as its combat system, instead using weapon accuracy values and modifier decks.
- Variable player powers — Each character plays radically different from another.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Yeah, they exactly like mine are all like that. Like games that were I had no hope in at all really.
- The mechanic that catches me on this that has caught me on a couple other games before that I that I really enjoy.
- Each turn you're going to race to build powerful synergies only to tear them apart when the time is right.
- It's deeper than what the game looks like.
- It just it works, man.
- There is no reason this should work as a board game and yet it does.
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Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 19:59 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Needs solo expansion
Cons
- Can't find the solo expansion anywhere
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Oh my god, this has Bladeunner feel with an Arkham Horror twist. if that makes any sense. It feels like the old second edition uh Arkham Hore.
- I just want to get rid of some more stuff that isn't going to sit there, you know, that I'm not going to play.
- You know, once I review it, if I don't think it's going to stay, you know, and not that it's a bad game or anything like that, it just becomes a point where where, you know, at my age, okay, at this ancient ancient age, okay, how many games can you keep?
- I just got a feeling that, you know, everything's, you know, they want to go digital with everything. I mean, what's the point of that?
- I I I I I'm trying to find stuff that I can make consistent fun videos for.
- I try not to be a gosh darn infomercial, okay? I try not I try to separate myself from the rest of the board game industry.
- All I care about is doing my best to try to get, you know, have some fun.
- My whole thing is, okay, it's a Godzilla with big minis. Yeah. If I can get my hands on it, I'll get my hands on it.
- And my plan is to keep going as long as I can physically and mentally and just enjoy myself.
- get back to the way it used to be in 2013, 14, and 15, you know, where we just we had fun.
- And then we just, clean, smart, concise, and just keep it simple.
- The board game geek hall of fame. Holy cow, what a train wreck that thing is.
- You're one of my favorite designers of all time.
- And we're we're making that push to to just have fun and have a good time. And we're getting as far away from stupid stuff as you can imagine.
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Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 38:53:24
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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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)
- And that's really a good thing, you know.
- And I think that's a good thing. I think this is going to be a very, very busy summer uh for new games.
- And that's a good thing. We also have taxes this week.
- Um, the ones that usually do are are corrupt.
- Um, I'm really enjoying myself. And, that's the most important thing, I think.
- Um, I'm not complaining. It's It's good.
- Um, the channel's really doing a lot better.
- Um, the quality's going to keep getting better.
- Um, I I mean, I can go on and on with all the stuff and I'm really happy about it.
- Um, I think I paid three times the amount that I wanted to pay for it.
- Um, and and and and and and we're overcoming some of the things that we have going.
- Um, I love the AI artwork. I think they're doing it's doing such a great job and I really like it and um
- Um, and look to the future.
- Um, a lot of my friends are are hanging it up and it's sad.
- Um, I have a small little following and just uh play to that.
- Um, very sad about Marco.
- All right? So, if it doesn't work, we'll figure it out from there.
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Board Games UnLocked Other at 3:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Captures the video game feel well.
- Removes the preamble of starting a match, getting players into the action quickly.
- Characters feel drastically different from one another.
- Guns are varied and can be upgraded.
- Adds depth through character decks and equipment.
- Verticality is well-represented.
- Clean game structure, not overly convoluted.
Cons
- Map variety is limited.
- Each character is good on every map, reducing map-specific strategy.
- May not support the game with additional content.
- Storage solution for buildings is inconvenient.
- Shooting mechanism can be slow due to card flipping and calculation.
Thematic elements
- Battle Royale-style game
Comparison games
- Six Siege
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Points — Players have a limited number of actions per turn.
- Battle royale — Players drop onto a map, gather equipment, and fight to be the last team standing as the map shrinks.
- character abilities — Each character has unique tactical and ultimate abilities.
- Combat System — A unique shooting system involving dice, cards, and modifiers to determine hits and damage.
- Deck Building — Each character has a unique deck of cards for reactions and abilities.
- Deck Building/Management — Each character has a unique deck of cards for reactions and abilities.
- looting — Players search for weapons, armor, ammo, and other equipment.
- Resource Management — Managing ammo, health, and shield cells is important.
- Shrinking Map — The map shrinks over time, forcing players into a smaller arena and causing damage if outside the safe zone.
- Tile/Map Shifting — The map shrinks over time, forcing players into a smaller arena and causing damage if outside the safe zone.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I like the Overwatch element. I like the chess element. And I like the real-time element.
- The dice can be very swingy.
- The feeling of Apex Legends feels more like the video game just as a slow down version.
- The maps actually do matter way more than the maps do in Apex Legends.
- The characters are a lot deeper with the fact that they have a deck, that their guns are way more varied with different ways to actually upgrade them.
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Review at 0:09 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Looks really good, minis are nice, terrain looks awesome.
- Clever use of components, like smoke effects creating cover.
- Practical design where everything has a purpose.
- Good implementation of elevation bonuses and penalties.
- Abilities and cards are cool, especially character-specific ones like portals.
- Unique game feel, captures the essence of video game skirmish shooters.
- The shooting recoil mechanic is very cool and clever.
- Flows smoothly once understood, turns don't feel long.
- Satisfying gameplay, especially once characters are mastered.
Cons
- Fiddly, with a lot of rules to learn.
- Line of sight can be super fiddly due to terrain levels.
- Shooting combat involves a lot of math tracking modifiers.
- Only six characters in the base box, leading to desire for more.
- Solo mode and additional characters must be purchased separately.
- Scenarios are variants on the same core 'kill each other' theme.
- Long tear down and setup time.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Points — The core is, as I said, you're using your action points to move.
- Card draw — Your weapon is going to determine how many cards you're going to draw. And you're going to draw out all of those cards and you're going to put them on this little line. It's going to start out with just plain nothing. And whatever cards there, that is the number. And if you are over your number for your weapon, then you will hit.
- Card-driven abilities — Each legend has a different kind of load out, different stats and a different deck of feat or ability cards you're going to be using.
- Line of Sight — There's line of sight and this and that.
- Loot Boxes — There's loot boxes that will be showing up and all the types of things that you expect to find in these kind of shooter video games.
- Movement — Part of the movement is you're kind of climbing up buildings and there's all sorts of levels of terrain you'll be dealing with, but you'll be moving.
- Recoil/Accuracy Tracking — Each successive card gets a penalty to it. meaning it will be harder and harder for each successive card to hit. Each card will also have on a different symbols which might mean well if your target is in cover you don't hit. There's symbols that are like these half hits and if you get two half hits that miss actually comes together in one normal hit. There's head shot and all these different things you're going to be doing.
- Respawning — If you are killed, then you will be able to spend an activation to respawn and kind of come back in. When you respawn, you'll get all your gear back.
- scenarios — There are different scenarios that are different types of things. You go on an assassination mission or you know whatever.
- Shields — You'll be knocking away people's shields and then you'll be hurting them and trying to kill them.
- shooting — And you'll be shooting and using your different abilities. When it comes to shooting, what's going to happen is you going to have a number dependent on the range that you are away, the weapon you're using, and elevation. Shooting down, you get a benefit. Shooting up, you get a penalty. There's benefits to being hidden behind walls.
- shrinking board — At the same time, the board's going to be kind of shrinking down. There's these little ring things that are kind of closing you in as you kind of go through the game.
- Skirmish — This is a game that is trying to replicate the video game skirmish shooters that are so very popular and Apex Legends being one of them.
- Team Building/Drafting — You're going to want to be able to mix and match things. You're going to want to be a be able to kind of draft your teams and make all these things up.
- terrain — There's a whole bunch of terrain and things you're going to be doing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The really important thing to know here is that kind of timeline thing that you're dealing with. I call it a timeline. It's not a timeline, but the thing that is representing kind of the recoil that you're dealing with as you are shooting is the most important thing to understand if you are interested in this game.
- It's fiddly as hell. It just is.
- It's math. Okay, well my my gun hits on a 60. By the way, but I'm shooting shooting into this kind of cover. I'm shooting up. So it's actually it's not a 50. It's actually 60. But then this person is next to smoke. So it's actually 55. But then of course this other thing happened and now it's actually a 45. But then I have this bonus and oh now it's back up to a 60.
- This game is quite frankly kind of a lifestyle game if you're into skirmish games like if you're really into skirmish games this is one that you're going to get a ton out of if you spend the money.
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Review at 0:20 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Provides tactical cards for individual players.
- Offers scenarios for different players and actions.
- Includes weapon sheets and movement grids.
- Has a rulebook for solo and co-op play.
- Allows players to build their own terrain.
- Gives examples that can help in understanding the game.
- Host is fascinated by the game.
Cons
- The solo and co-op expansion costs $50, which is considered steep.
- The automa rules might be more complex than playing as humans.
- There are many expansions, making it hard to figure out what to buy.
- Solo rules were not included in the base game but are in a $50 expansion.
- The value of the $50 expansion is questioned.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Automa Rules — Discusses the rules for the automa, including shooting action procedures.
- Card Play — Discusses tactical cards for individual players, ability cards, feet cards, health cards, and pattern cards, which dictate actions and costs.
- combat resolution — Mentions how cards resolve combat, referencing specific actions like dealing damage and pushing enemies.
- Movement Grid — Notes the presence of movement grids within the components.
- scenario-based play — Refers to cards providing scenarios for each player and how to run down each scenario.
- Terrain building — Mentions that players build their own terrain in the game.
- Weapon System — Mentions weapon sheets that show how weapons work and weapon loadouts.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This little box cost me $50.
- What the hell could be in here to make this 50 bucks?
- It almost seems harder playing playing as a robot instead of just making decisions for people.
- I'm really fascinated in this game.
- But boy, $50 thing. You think that they would have put solo rules into the game so people can play it.
- And $50 for that little thing seems a little steep.
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Analysis at 8:10 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
- Difficult to put together and store.
- Unboxing was not fun.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Mammoth Game — Described as a 'mammoth game' that will take a while to play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Remember, it's only a game.
- But yeah, all in all, this is a solid Euro. You know, I think Tindala was a bit of a dud, you know, a bit of a mess. This one feels good.
- Don't do that. Oh my god. I mean, if I if I find out you're going to teach it by regurgitating the rule book verbatim, and I know this before we sit down, I'm leaving.
- Pick your players wisely.
- Seriously, if you feel you need to teach it by reading the rule book for baton, then you haven't learned the game well enough yourself.
- Don't try to teach me a strategy for how to win it, though. I saw the rules and I thought, well, okay, what happens if I focus more on guests rather than care about the barrels or something?
- The more you do it and the more you learn from the mistakes, the better a teacher you'll be.
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Board Stupid Discussion at 5:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- box includes terrain, ready to play out of the box
- strong IP flavor for Apex Legends fans
Cons
- potential complexity for new players
- ambitious scope may slow first playthrough
Thematic elements
- battle royale, sci-fi combat
- Apex Legends universe
- arena skirmish
Comparison games
- Titan 4
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric abilities — different characters offer unique powers
- Asymmetric Player Powers — different characters offer unique powers
- Mini-Games — tactical skirmish battles with pre-painted figures
- miniatures — tactical skirmish battles with pre-painted figures
- Terrain interaction — terrain features influence movement and line of sight
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This one looks super super cool. We can't wait to play this one.
- Fat bears. That's fat bear season.
- Simple to learn, hard to master, beautiful to play.
- Code Names is immaculate. It's a brilliant game.
- Gwent is that game... It's basically the same game that you played in the video game.
- Terascape... a hardcore cooperative zombie apocalypse survival.
- Old King's Crown... expect a full review on this coming very very soon.
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