Loch Ness

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• Area Placement — Players place cameras on lake spots to take pictures of Nessie.
• Auction / Bidding — In a variant, players can bid victory points to gain an extra camera.
• Bidding (Variant) — In a variant, players can bid victory points to gain an extra camera.
• Card Drafting — Players use numbered cards (1-5, neutrals 0-7) to influence Nessie's movement and score points.
• Card Play/Drafting — Players use numbered cards (1-5, neutrals 0-7) to influence Nessie's movement and score points.
• Set Collection — Collecting parts of Nessie pictures to score bonus victory points at the end of the game.
• Tile Placement — Players place cameras on lake spots to take pictures of Nessie.
• Victory Point Track Movement — Small Nessie pawn moves on a score track, indicating game progression and ending conditions.
• Worker Placement — Players place reporters on action fields (Pub, Photoshop, Castle, Distillery, Church, Hotel) to gain special abilities or modify game rules for the round.
• Worker Placement (Action Selection) — Players place reporters on action fields (Pub, Photoshop, Castle, Distillery, Church, Hotel) to gain special abilities or modify game rules for the round.

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Quotes (from this video)

• this is a very nice family game and Gateway game which can also appeal to more hardcore Gamers
• the game feels like you're playing roulette watching something to go round and round hoping it lands on your number
• the production quality is really good and the artwork is perfect for the style of game
• it's not a complicated game and very easy to teach
• after playing your first game you'll want to play another since you've learned the mechanics
• we enjoy it and are giving it seven clear snapshots out of 10

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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• abstract strategy — It's been abstract strategy game where you're putting these uh, Loch Ness monsters as they move around.
• Pattern Building — If if you like abstract strategy kind of connection style you would enjoy it.

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Quotes (from this video)

• I had to increase this rating to a 10. I play this all the time. Love this game, it's fantastic.
• This is a remake of an older game. Um Miss Miss Miss Miss I forget the Missenium or whatever it's called. Um from Reiner Knizia and the cows are being abducted. It's weird and unusual and I There's some things I liked about it, but I can't really recommend it because I think it's too odd.
• My kids liked it more though, but 6.5.

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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• Area Control — Players compete for control of areas on the board.
• Modular Board — The board grows as the monsters do.
• Tile Placement — Players place monster parts to grow their creatures.

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Quotes (from this video)

• We are doing our top 10 games to play outside.
• Sky Team is fantastic. It's a wonderful game. It's one of our favorite two-player games.
• These big chunky pieces, if it's a little windy, that's not going anywhere.
• This is one of our favorite travel games and it's a perfect one to play outside.
• This is a game I can actually say from experience. I've played this outside and it works great.
• It is a great silly like I said campfire style game.
• This is a game where there's not a lot of components. You don't need a table for this. You can kind of just be in the same place just just hanging out with this game.
• The monster parts lock into place, preventing them from being knocked over.
• So, it almost works if you're doing there's lots of kids around and you put it on a table in between dealing with the small children, you can come back to that game and it's going to be totally fine.
• It is a wonderful beer and pretzel styles game, playing this around um a campfire or around a table, whatever the case is.
• This game is the reason why we came up with this list, and that is Hive.
• These have those big chunky acrylic tiles. They are not going to get ruined. It is okay if they face the elements. Nothing is going to happen.

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