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1-5
Age
14+
Playtime
150 min
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Detective Family
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Video PNL07Bzs6Tg
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Other at 55:55 sentiment: positive
video_pk 94955 · mention_pk 260441
Click to watch at 55:55 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Standalone case is convenient for a single game night.
- Designed by well-known storyteller Rob Daviau.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Detective/Mystery
- Los Angeles
- Standalone Case
Comparison games
- Detective: A Game of Murder
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — The game is designed for groups to play together to solve the mystery.
- Standalone Case — This is a single-session case that can be played independently of a larger campaign.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's gonna be a standalone game for the original game stronghold but it's gonna be published by stronghold games
- we are proud and thrilled to announce a new line of expansion for you for detective written and designed by the best storytellers in the industry robbed of you pandemic legacy and Mike's a linker Pathfinder this will be a standalone case is a one case you can save your friends not campaign not something you have to devote the whole crew for that some of the weeks
- I love the name of this I love it Imperial settlers rolling right it leaves nothing to the imagination you know exactly what the theme is you know exactly the time for game of it it is it's like so blunt that it's perfect
- the fact that you can sit down and this this is true the example that they use with monolith arena is a fantastic idea because I can totally see sitting there and and asking a question hey how does this unit work and I'll explain to you how that unit works so I think that's a fantastic idea
- I personally I like it when publishers put out less games cuz you could put more focus on those games
- I was honestly surprised honestly surprised that he didn't have a video montage I may be looking at a portal through the years some games they released early on pictures of them early in the year so I'm really surprised that he didn't put that that together maybe on his youtube channel maybe the eventually he'll do that in the future
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Video SMPhSG0Sdfs
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Interview at 2:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 93508 · mention_pk 253110
Click to watch at 2:08 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Huge success in sales and initial feedback.
- Engaging gameplay where time flies by.
- Straightforward rules.
- Allows for casual play with friends/family who may not be hardcore gamers.
Cons
- Requires player investment and attention.
- Can be difficult to find copies due to high demand.
Thematic elements
- Investigative
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Antares database — There is a database that players need to understand and use to interact with the game.
- Case-based Scenarios — The game is structured around cases that players solve, with the possibility of expansions adding more cases.
- note-taking — Players are encouraged to take good notes to aid in solving cases.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you don't realize how long you've played until it's over because you just start playing and you're talking and discussing and all the time all of a sudden time goes by and when you're done you look up and stoic wow it's been 2 to 3 hours and it doesn't feel like it at all
- this is the fantasy universe
- it's a lot of strategy not only around getting the monolith out but also trying to keep them from expanding their mana left
- the campaign is as you mentioned about the story of the colonel Fossett who got missing in this area and players are the rescue team who needs to find him and bring him back to to Great Britain
- Amazons sounds amazing
- I really enjoyed playing it I was like okay I like this a lot better than the base
- the monolith that's it that's really the two differences too Oh bigger tiles bigger tiles the graphics are gorgeous heart and everything's good the the play mats or the the player boards for the different factions are like a vinyl type material with nice cloth print on the front so production is really nice the thicker are bigger tiles which I really appreciate
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Video daQfvVW6Ny4
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 3:16
video_pk 93496 · mention_pk 253046
Click to watch at 3:16 · YouTube ↗
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Website integration — Requires going to a website to look up information in its database.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I was really surprised to see a lot of people are like yeah I really don't want technology as a part of my board game I don't want technology integrated into my board games
- this isn't a substitute for a rule book it's not a replacement there will still be a rule book for these games it's simply a supplement and it's one that I totally welcome
- you've kicked open a door here that oh people are gonna look at and go that's a pretty good idea
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Getting Games Discussion at 10:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 91886 · mention_pk 246644
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- sleuthing/coop gameplay
- utilizes outside information as part of play
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- sleuthing, cooperative investigation
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative deduction — players collaborate to figure out what happened, using external resources like internet/Wikipedia as part of the deduction process
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a sleuthing and cooperative game where everybody tries to figure out what actually happened and you can use the internet and Wikipedia
- Isle of Skye it's one of my favorite games ever well my favorite game so far definitely a top-10 game at this point
- the full released copy of Teotihuacan
- I'm writing these large documents with just all of these different thoughts that I have for ways that these games can be tweaked
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Getting Games Discussion at 5:35 sentiment: negative
video_pk 91203 · mention_pk 244503
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- not much enthusiasm for the game
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Railroad Evolution is super cool and I want to play that one more
- there were many things I liked about the game and there were several things that I really didn't like about the game
- I just think brass is a better game
- the scoring for the way you put your stuff out seemed pretty illogical to me
- I really enjoyed this game
- it's like being a kid in a candy store
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Video D-Lyhr438yo
Meeple University Top List at 17:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83934 · mention_pk 212543
Click to watch at 17:53 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- detective investigation
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card_programming — Players program cards and reveal them; order cannot be changed after insertion.
- duel_battle — Two fighters duel and resolve interactions through programmed actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "Cozy Stickerfield, one of the coziest games ever."
- "It's got a nice, relaxing feel as well."
- "The world needs more pastel colored meeples."
- "This is the two towers tricktaking game."
- "Detective is a game that I first played at Ashen Spiel 2025."
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Grant Lyon Analysis at 13:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80916 · mention_pk 198632
Click to watch at 13:31 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds three new cases to solve.
- Expands on the base game's mechanics and theme.
Cons
- Requires the base game Detective: City of Angels.
Thematic elements
- Detective Mystery
- 1940s Noir Los Angeles
- Case-based investigation
Comparison games
- Detective: City of Angels
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Case-based Scenarios — The game progresses through distinct cases.
- Deduction — Players work to solve cases.
- hidden traitor — One player secretly works against the others.
- information management — Players give and receive information, potentially false.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- These are the best expansions coming to retail in May.
- So, if you want more of a challenge, then check out Heat Legends.
- So, if you want some more replayability for Earth, then check out Animal Kingdom.
- So, if you're a fan of Lords of Waterdeep, then check out this new edition and new expansion.
- If you like card combos, you know, Race for the Galaxy is a pretty popular game at this point as well.
- So, those are eight expansions coming to retail here in the month of May.
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Video xulqJmNdNSM
Chairman of the Board Unboxing at 3:09 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 80809 · mention_pk 198073
Click to watch at 3:09 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Uses cool transparent tiles.
- Can be played at different complexity levels.
Cons
- Bought the expansion before the base game.
- Not sure what the expansion offers.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — Described as a game where you're 'building um patterns and formations.'
- Tile Placement — Uses 'really cool kind of transparent tiles.'
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Praetor was going for really cheap. This is like an old-school Euro that again, I never got a chance to play. Kind of from my era of of Euro gaming.
- This was one that has always evaded me, but I remember Rado raving about it many, many years ago.
- Wispwood, which is one of those kind of puzzly um, you know, pattern building style games with different things going on.
- And um, to be honest, I've got so many games here to play and to talk about that um, I'm going to be tied up for quite some time.
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Video RumwDbVaWKY
Discussion at 1:24 sentiment: negative
video_pk 72607 · mention_pk 171916
Click to watch at 1:24 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Stilted and repetitive dialogue/writing
- Felt like busywork/drudgery
- Odd choice of initial case (cold case from WWII)
Thematic elements
- Crime investigation
- World War Two
Comparison games
- Sherlock Holmes games
- Murder mysteries
- Criminology
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — Implied by the host playing with a partner and discussing shared disappointment.
- Deduction — Mentioned in the context of crime solving and investigation.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it was raining I said to him we really need to solve this case and he agreed
- Detective a modern crime board game might be the most disappointing game I've played in a very very long time
- so what was billed to me is a fantastic detective just felt like busywork it felt like drudge work it felt like repetition
- the sitting was weird you like some elite crime unit but you're investigating a theft from 70 years ago
- this is an old game it's been out of print forever it's one of the Holy Grails of board game collecting
- it's just a mess of a game city remnants just doesn't deliver on its promise of being this intricate gang building area control game
- and it's got these wonderfully big taro sized cards that that look gorgeous
- and the second thing is one of the people of my regular group has rather poor eyesight and literally cannot play the game
- Between 2 cities love that game it's still one of my top twenty or so games in my collection I absolutely endorse and adore it
- Megaland is fine for what it is and that's an easily accessible short playtime push your luck game you can set up play and be done in 15 minutes
- and that is how you make money off board game media is buying games that 80% off and then selling them for $10
- just because there's a new edition doesn't mean that editions going to be better for you new doesn't mean better for everyone
- good games that are just ok they're just they're solid leave me in this weird space from like ok I've played that and that's about the level of engagement
- but the simple fact is this game takes up so much damn space it takes something that same space as six other games
- at some point a collection becomes unmanageable or unplayable
- there's a danger in this hobby of overloading yourself with cardboard
- I now have games that I've had for months that I haven't been able to get to yet simply because of the demands of a channel and work
- if you're looking to buy a game ask yourself am I actually going to be able to play this anytime in the future
- I mean I run a YouTube channel that reviews board games so I will eventually get through all the games I have and I will put them on the channel
- but I worry that for some people the gating is more important than they're having and that's kind of troubling to me
- it's okay to get rid of some games it's okay not to have everything in your collection it's okay for another friend of yours to own a game and for you to borrow it off them if you want to play
- there's literally no need to have a thousand unplayed board games sitting in your garage
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