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Meltwater

Game ID: GID0446651
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Players
2
Playtime
60 min
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Total mentions: 7
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Sentiment: pos 5 · mix 0 · neu 1 · neg 1
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Video SHjsFsq8fhc Getting Games Discussion at 28:10 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 90293 · mention_pk 241091
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the algorithm for youtube is a black box
  • you miss all the shots you don't take
  • this is my full-time job
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Video 3ckQB2RsM7o Getting Games Interview at 37:09 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90334 · mention_pk 241230
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I've owned this table since 2006. I picked this up for 60 at a used furniture store.
  • I call it the tank.
  • I will honestly be emotional today I don't have this table anymore.
  • Trans-Siberian Railroad is currently my favorite by a squeaker.
  • Imperial Steam is supposedly a heavy logistics type train game.
  • I would love to play oath.
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Video kq8gD0SnWkc Beyond Solitaire Interview at 57:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87832 · mention_pk 230225
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Used to teach teenagers about nuclear implications.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Implications of nuclear bombs and nuclear warfare
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the journey is as educational as the outcome
  • every game I I try to explain to students is making a statement about something
  • The games games give the opportunity to put students into the decision space of historical problems
  • I do more work on this than I did on my senior engineering Capstone and I'm going to be a civil engineer and I'm like okay um like this was more fun this was more engaging
  • they do more research than if I set them papers
  • I guess what playing games is partly about
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Video iK_PLqbt6Bs Board Gaymes James Top 10 List at 7:11 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85282 · mention_pk 218275
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
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none
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none
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • This has debuted last year at Essence, so it's making its way through to North America.
  • This is a great game. Uh definitely suggest that you pick this one up if you have the space for it because it is quite a large game.
  • Drag queen at their booth.
  • stay safe, and we'll see you next time.
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Video RdnddhAGxJ8 Board Gaymes James Top 10 List at 1:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84670 · mention_pk 215348
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Reprint of a well-regarded game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Climate, water
  • Polar/arctic environment
  • informational
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • unknown — Not specified in transcript
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Diversity in gaming at Spiel.
  • Unfortunately, there is not a lot of queer representation here this year.
  • I'm very excited for Fossilium.
  • I'm so excited for this because this is a nice, big, heavy Euro designed by Stefania Niccolini
  • Cascadia Alpine Lakes is a new standalone Cascadia game designed by Randy Flynn, but still with amazing artwork by Beth Sobel.
  • The pattern work that she did in this game is so beautiful.
  • It is a brand new standalone game. It is not like a duel version of White Castle. It's just set in the same universe.
  • Alice, de l'autre côté du miroir.
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Video VbA_zzlaLAQ Board Gaymes James Discussion at 1:22 sentiment: negative
video_pk 84492 · mention_pk 214704
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
  • two-player only
  • we were not the biggest fan
Thematic elements
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Tureaki was awesome.
  • I love Aleif. He's like my favorite Euro designer.
  • Darwin's Journey. I actually love this game.
  • It's definitely the best pandemic ever, and it is definitely extremely thematic.
  • I hardly ever play old games.
  • Boop, love it.
  • it's not going to hit the table anymore.
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Video qf8bkv0ehOY Unknown Channel Discussion at 2:15 sentiment: positive
video_pk 74391 · mention_pk 179239
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Easy to learn for a two-player war title
  • High-quality components as usual from Chip Theory-inspired design
Cons
  • Smaller chips may feel fiddly compared to larger components
Thematic elements
  • Historical war conflict with accessible rules
  • Two-player war game with updated artwork
  • Reprint with updated artwork; Capstone edition
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Area Control — Two-player area control confrontation.
  • combat resolution — Basic combat resolution using components.
  • two-player war/area control — Two-player area control confrontation.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Burns your brain fiercely.
  • Watch out for the end of the game. It can hurt.
  • This is a reprint of the older version. Uh so it's got new and updated artwork.
  • I'm very excited to play this.
  • The Fate of the Fellowship is now available in North America.
  • not very difficult, but amazing quality components as usual from Chip Theory.
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