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Martian Chess

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Video Gtgf5laI5vo Chairman of the Board Unboxing at 9:12 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • abstract — to expand my knowledge on the um two-player abstract games.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I just got back from the UK Games Expo. I had a great time as always and I just wanted to make a quick video talking about all of the games that I acquired during the expo.
  • The brig and buy was was great, but it was very chaotic and long long cues and longer than we've had before.
  • So, definitely um was at capacity. Yeah, the brig and buy was was great, but it was very chaotic and long long cues and longer than we've had before.
  • So, I definitely recommend going at least once if you have the faintest bit of interest.
  • But for everybody else, I'll see you next time on Chairman of the Board. Bye-bye.
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Video q3jby9c9cNU Chairman of the Board Top List at 4:18 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Really creative concept where pieces belong to a player while on their side.
  • Liked the idea of sacrifice and giving pieces to the opponent.
  • Some cool concepts.
Cons
  • Draws to a grinding halt.
  • Becomes a stalemate.
  • Rulebook suggests players can agree to stop playing if stalemated.
  • Lackluster experience due to stalemate.
  • Missed opportunities to encourage aggression.
  • Player pieces do not belong to any individual player.
Thematic elements
  • Abstract strategy with pieces belonging to a player while on their side of the board.
Comparison games
  • Onitama
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • abstract strategy — Described as a two-player abstract strategy game, with calling it 'chess' being a reach.
  • Area Majority — Pieces belong to a player as long as they are on that player's side of the board.
  • Piece capture — Players score points by capturing pieces, and captured pieces are given to the opponent.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • This is where I take a look at the last five new to me board games and I rank and review them in order of preference.
  • And I'm sadly I hated this one, too.
  • This might be one of the weirdest games I've played in some time.
  • But sadly, the game seemed to draw to a bit of a kind of a grinding halt really.
  • Um, yes, it's extremely dry.
  • So, all in all, I think this game is a really nice gateway one, one that's flown under the radar really and should be I think it should be in a lot more people's collection, especially if you do play with more introductory gamers.
  • Paulo Mori and Aleandro Zucchini have really hit their stride recently.
  • And I love the way it's just kept so simple.
  • So, really recommend this one. If you want a unique two-player game in your collection, I definitely say give Toy Battle a look.
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