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1-4
Age
13+
Playtime
30 min
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Video yfN193aKl0M
Meeple University Top 10 List at 9:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84856 · mention_pk 216366
Click to watch at 9:56 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interactive blocking mechanics
- Clever bidding system
- Unique 3D tile building
- Turn order bidding is central
Cons
- A little short for my taste
- Not many turns
Thematic elements
- Coastal town with apartments overlooking the sea
Comparison games
- Red Dragon Inn
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Blocking each other's fuse. Blocking opponents view by building up things in front of opponents.
- bidding — It really is interactive by the mechanics of bidding and the mechanics of blocking each other's fuse. The bidding card, you can only use it once and there are three different things that you bid.
- Set Collection — Determining which of those is most important to you at a given time to get a a scoring set of buildings is the the crux of the game.
- Tile Placement — This is a beating tile placement game and then you're building up apartment it's like 3D kind of like tile building.
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Quotes (from this video)
- As usual, we're going to share you games that we played in June 2025, the first time we played. So, not necessarily new games.
- It's all our opinion.
- All the new to us games for June.
- So, we are going to alternatively share from the number five to number one.
- Very aggressive, very hatedraft induced, but it's really great game.
- This is a really clever market uh economic type of game.
- It's really satisfying when you upgrade things when you try to all right what do we do first?
- This is the new pandemic system game set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
- Pleasantly surprising was how was the differences between this and Pandemic and how it felt like a very different game to Pandemic.
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Video EzyPn3aMjbE
Watch It Played Discussion at 13:20
video_pk 83780 · mention_pk 211811
Click to watch at 13:20 · YouTube ↗
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Positano
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I very rarely very rarely want to play the big old Euro at the full six player count.
- Power Grid is the game that's so popular, so successful, but still feels like an underdog when compared to other games.
- The auction here is very tense at six players.
- Cursed Court is a fantastic betting game that really shines at higher player counts.
- Lifeboats. H you want to play a game with six friends but you don't necessarily want six friends at the end of it.
- Zu Vardis, that's a fantastic game where everyone's trying to help each other get to the top of the board, the zoo in Zuardis. But you also want to be the person who gets to the very top the first.
- The jazzy pattern, which doesn't always make for great cognition of a board and what the heck is going on.
- It's an incredibly dark board. I think they reprinted it with a lighter board, just they already did this. It's like no one can This is very dark. No one can see what's happening.
- I did learn that if you mix red wine and white wine together, that's how you make rosé. That's fact according to Viticulture.
- the main thing that I've learned from games is that little insight into different worlds all around the world and beyond because of board games.
- I've learned that from board games. And while I can't say I've learned a bunch of hard facts, I think board games have kind of opened up the world to me a little bit from my table.
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Video 6P1ADsUy7yo
The Dice Tower Top List at 23:46 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81158 · mention_pk 200106
Click to watch at 23:46 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Really fun, but mean
- Meanness is funny and manageable due to short playtime
- Looks good and feels good
- Enjoyable despite meanness
Cons
- Can be mean
Thematic elements
- Beachfront properties
- City Building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- city building — You are building that... this city.
- Drafting — drafting makes you be like, 'I'm going to be mean to you.'
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The most carefully named top 10 we've ever done.
- It is just kind of almost the game that I just keeps giving.
- Every time I play it I'm like, 'Man, I just I love this game. I really, really enjoy it.'
- Planet Unknown is great.
- It's a lot of fun. It's silly fun but also it's very stressful.
- This one if you have not played it because of how intimidating it looks, give this a try because this is a fantastic game.
- It is a classic for a reason.
- Oh my goodness, do I love this game? It's so good.
- Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth.
- It is so chaotic, and you're right. Afterwards, you need to sit there and be like, 'I need to relax a little bit.'
- It's it's it's fantastic. I love it.
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Video TtvLYhsyA7I
The Dice Tower Analysis at 3:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80696 · mention_pk 197345
Click to watch at 3:29 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Building little apartments with views of the sea and blocking other people's.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Blocking — blocking other people's.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey everybody, I'm Tom Vasel.
- This game is about giving good gifts or bad gifts to other people, and you have to figure out which gift they would most want and which gift they would least want.
- It's a pretty good ice breaker type game.
- It works well, okay, seven out of 10.
- Guilds of London, this is a game that does not get talked about much these days, but it is a solid Euro style game with these different guilds in the middle.
- Ice Cool, this game still getting played. It's one of the best kids games ever designed, but also for everyone.
- Mint Control is one of the worst. They really their follow-ups were not nearly as good.
- Dia de Dead from Radical 8 Games. I really wanted to like this game. I like the theming of it, the idea of dice moving up these steps it just misses the mark, 5.5.
- Positano, I was very surprised by this game, one of my bigger surprises from last year.
- It's mean, it's nasty, but it's also short, which makes it very palatable, eight out of 10.
- And Three Chapters, a little card game, one of the last gasps from Amigo USA before they disappeared.
- But I really like Three chapters. You're You're You're spending three turns where basically you are drafting cards and playing cards, and they're going to score at different times.
- So, there you go, folks. The games I reviewed 1, 5, and 10, and 20 years ago.
- Thanks for watching. I'm Tom Vasel, and this has been look back on The Dice Tower.
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Video vEg9Os_fQgo
Meeple University Rules Teach
video_pk 69863 · mention_pk 166752
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- In the game, players will compete to have the best property portfolio in Positano.
- Positano plays in rounds and each round plays in four phases.
- The game ends at the end of the round in which the lots deck is empty.
- Each house scores its owner points equal to the number of its floors whose frontal ocean view has not been blocked multiplied by the quality of its roof.
- The player with the highest score wins.
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Video vEg9Os_fQgo
Meeple University Rules Teach at 0:08
video_pk 69863 · mention_pk 217265
Click to watch at 0:08 · YouTube ↗
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- building a luxury property portfolio to maximize sea views and scoring
- Amalfi Coast village of Positano with cliffside luxury villas.
- instructional/tutorial
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding — Simultaneous hidden bid cards to determine turn order for the next phases.
- auction/bidding — Simultaneous hidden bid cards to determine turn order for the next phases.
- building and roofing — Place buildings up to a regulated height using roofs of matching color.
- Compound Scoring — Scores based on unblocked ocean views multiplied by roof quality; end-game and goal-card scoring.
- Phase-based round structure — Rounds consist of four phases: bid, pick lot, obtain blocks, and build.
- resource collection — Obtain blocks tiles to increase your block supply for building.
- score via views and roofs — Scores based on unblocked ocean views multiplied by roof quality; end-game and goal-card scoring.
- tile drafting / lot selection — Pick lot tiles to determine where you build each round.
- Variable Phase Order — Rounds consist of four phases: bid, pick lot, obtain blocks, and build.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- In the game, players will compete to have the best property portfolio in Positano.
- Positano plays in rounds and each round plays in four phases.
- The game ends at the end of the round in which the lots deck is empty.
- Each house scores its owner points equal to the number of its floors whose frontal ocean view has not been blocked multiplied by the quality of its roof.
- The player with the highest score wins.
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Video zJGEJxm3zug
Review at 0:24 sentiment: positive
video_pk 68949 · mention_pk 165250
Click to watch at 0:24 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful art and table presence.
- Thematic integration of scoring and blocking mechanics.
- Simple mechanisms with deep strategic options.
- Elegant and streamlined design.
- Clever and fast-paced bidding mechanism.
- High depth to complexity ratio.
- Tons of player interaction on every turn.
- Plays well with two players, even considered a favorite for some.
- Interesting solo mode where the lower of two scores is the player's score.
- Expansion allows for more players and a longer four-player variant.
- Fantastic game, likely to be a top family game.
Cons
- The four-player base game can feel too short (4 rounds) and less forgiving if blocked.
- The cliff side structure needs to be assembled before each game.
- Lack of markers or a clear system to track bid order for advanced strategic planning.
- Tiebreaker system could benefit from clearer player aids or an easier way to track.
Thematic elements
- Building places (buildings/properties) to have a view of the ocean/sea and to block other people
- Positano, Italy, on the cliffs overlooking the ocean/sea
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control (implied) — Players compete for specific locations and building spots on the board.
- bidding — A simultaneous, secret bidding system is used to determine turn order and choices for locations, blocks, and building types.
- Blocking — Players can build higher to block opponents' views, impacting their scoring potential.
- Card drafting / Simultaneous action selection — Players secretly bid using cards to select locations, blocks (building materials), and building types/abilities.
- set collection / goal cards — Players aim to fulfill objective cards (e.g., most buildings in columns, largest contiguous group) for additional points. These cards are double-sided.
- Variable Player Powers (Implied) — Some abilities allow players to build higher than regulation height or upgrade building types.
- View building — Players build structures and score points based on how many can 'see' the ocean, with different roof types (bronze, silver, gold) scoring differently.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is going to land somewhere pretty darn high on that list because this game is fantastic.
- Those are all sort of nitpicky little things. This game is fantastic.
- I would be absolutely floored if this doesn't make my top 10 family games of the year this year.
- It's getting a saxophone serenade.
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Video oCDoKGMoDMo
Top List at 8:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 68532 · mention_pk 164806
Click to watch at 8:25 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Amazing table presence
- Huge player interaction
- Crunchy decisions
- Great with more players
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Building buildings with a view of the ocean
- Positano, Italy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — you're trying to block other players. You're trying to build up, and you're trying to build get the most points.
- Blind bidding — you're basically just bidding, taking blocks, dating a location, and building, and that's it.
- Set Collection — There's three different types of buildings. There's, you know, cheap buildings or or silver medium buildings or the luxury gold buildings, and you're getting different amount of points depending on what type of building it is.
- Simultaneous action selection — where it's simultaneous where you're playing two cards. one card that tells you what your bid is for all three aspects that you're gaining, which is the location you can build in, the amount of blocks you're getting to build, and what type of building can you build, like a good, medium, or a luxury one.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This list, in my opinion, uh, is the better of the two lists, although it always gets less views than the other list. I don't know why.
- This is my five best games that are releasing at Origins.
- And releasing at Orange means either it just got released recently or it's the first main convention that it's going to be at.
- Now, these are games I've actually already played.
- breaking down barriers, growing relationship, board games by helping you find the next one you'll love.
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Video xI9A8BH4JGc
Totally Tabled Top 10 List at 6:20 sentiment: positive
video_pk 36216 · mention_pk 108447
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cool 3D board
- attractive theme
- likely approachable to teach
Cons
- solo mode viability unclear
Thematic elements
- city-building with a coastal Italian flair
- Village of Positano in Italy; coastal city-building
- auction-driven drafting with tactile 3D components
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- auction_for_turn_order — Bid for turn order to draft tiles for building and scoring.
- three_dimensional_board — Large 3D buildings create a striking visual and tactile element.
- Turn Order: Auction — Bid for turn order to draft tiles for building and scoring.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm a big fan of the game.
- It's an open-world cooperative exploration game for one to six players.
- This is an app-driven experience. You'll need to download a free app from Apple, Google Play, or Steam.
- There seems to be quite a lot of variability with 22 different maps that can be switched in and out each session.
- Card dancing is the act of sliding cards into and out of a small tableau to trigger skills and create powerful combos.
- The Weird West Edition comes with solo rules.
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