Red Carpet

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• Don't judge this this is what we do before we go to conventions
• when we get back we're going to be doing a recap video where we'll talk about our experience there
• type in what game you want to play

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• this is micro macro jigsaw funfair this is a micro macro Crime City jigsaw puzzle which I'm very excited about because well I love puzzles
• from Lucky Duck games we got potions of Aer land now here's a funny story about this game me Jeff and Mike are playing this on BGA cuz I invited them to a game but none of us have learned how to play it and we are all just clicking around and having a great time
• from Capstone games they gifted us with Galileo Galilee and if you'll remember Jeff and I actually covered this game whenever it was on Kickstarter so that I would have been at some point in the past year um so I'm very happy very very happy to have a production copy because we loved this game this is a very very good game
• overall my gamma experience was really good um I got to stay I stayed at an Airbnb with Nick and Mike um from the brothers murf and I think that was the right choice because we saved a ton of money staying at an Airbnb
• the trip itself cost me almost an extra $2500 which was crazy and during that time I also caught the flu
• the sickest I've ever been in my entire life so just know if you are a content creator or somebody in the industry that's considering going it is it does happen during cold and flu season
• if you're interested in buying board games like any of the many that I talked about today you should first start by checking your friendly local gaming store

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• action selection — Players choose from a variety of actions on their turn, dictated by the cards they play.
• Area control/positioning — Players position their tripod on different spots on the board to get the best camera angle for their shots.
• Card Play — Multi-use cards are used for various actions including positioning the tripod, manipulating the board state (moving celebrities, entourage, and swapping positions), and voting.
• Set Collection — Players aim to get specific shots of celebrities and capture sponsor icons to score points.
• Voting — Players use cards to vote for celebrities in different award categories, which can double their points.

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• The board is actually red felt. It's uh fuzzy like a red carpet, which is really cool.
• This is unlike I think anything that Dve has done in the past and it's quite unique in general.
• Like we have seen games integrate phones, but the fact that you're literally thematically taking pictures of of these celebrities by actually taking pictures of these celebrities is pretty novel.
• This game can be quite mean.
• It is the it is the term. I mean, you're manipulating the board state out here by moving people around.
• It's a really thematic game.
• Gameplay completely different experience.
• And this is this is this is very different.

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• Area Control — Trying to get them in the right position for your camera, get them to look the right way, not have people in front of them.
• Set Collection — Capturing portraits will reward you with more points.
• Voting — You'll also influence the awards by voting for your favorite nominees in each category.

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• Next week, the biggest convention in North America is coming out. Gen Con 2025 in Indianapolis.
• These are ones I have not played yet, but they look interesting to me.
• I like medium weight euro games. It's sort of my sweet spot when it comes to euros.
• I feel like that list is even more tried and true because it's ones that I've actually played.
• This just seems like it has all the recipes of something that I will absolutely love and that's the reason why this made my number one.

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• dynamic positioning — Moving celebrities around on the board to maximize position and scoring.
• photo framing with a real camera — Players use a phone camera setup to frame the best shot for points.
• Spatial Puzzle — Players arrange celebrities on a stage-like setup to optimize scoring.

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• this game uh is a game of mine. It debuted at PAX Unplugged last year, but it's making its Gen Con debut this year.
• you use your actual phone camera in the game. There are like phone holders and you slide this around.
• Spooktacular has an amazing theme that gets me going.
• Flip Tunes might be my most played game of 2025 so far.

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• camera positioning and media influence — use a phone-based mechanic to capture celebrities; players move a camera and vote on influence nominees; photography phase determines points.

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• It is one of my favorite games to teach
• We are on a goal this year to play 365 different games
• Not a chance. You watch yourself.

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