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Video bSj7lIRjK1U
Meeple University Top 10 List at 44:13 sentiment: positive
video_pk 91256 · mention_pk 244708
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Underrated game with a strong following among those who know it.
- Highly thematic with distinct roommate personalities.
- Offers a decent puzzle within a cooperative framework.
- Cinematic objectives add to the theme.
- Unique mechanics involving meeple personalities and their push/pull effects.
- Cooperative nature is preferred by the speaker over a similar competitive game.
Cons
- Can be difficult to balance personalities to avoid negative outcomes.
Thematic elements
- Roommates, Parties, Selfies
- House/Rooms
- Cooperative scenario completion
Comparison games
- Cave Troll
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action programming — Players draw meeples and execute actions based on their personalities.
- cooperative play — Players work together to achieve common goals.
- Modular Board — The game board is composed of different room tiles.
- Push and pull — Meeples have different effects that can push or pull other meeples.
- Set Collection — Collecting specific meeples in designated rooms to fulfill objectives.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's fairly thematic I think so you work together you try to get like their different scenarios and different boxes top boxes that you can open like once you finish this next move the next one
- I really like that game like we play that true in a row and that's usually pretty rare for games that lets play two in a row
- I would put it as the best crunchy heavy type game of the year
- one of my favorite mechanics is a little bit like Concordia where your action is car driven so that's makes the game the whole games more streamlined
- I really like how how much market speculation and manipulation oh yeah you can make that whole game almost if you want to
- I always get suspected that's the thing I always get suspect because I'll draw this like scribble that actually silhouettes something that's oblique ley related to it and that's how I like to plan I'm always in trouble for it
- the tricky bit is that each people personality has got different things that they do for example the Jack pushes what to me pulls away or something like that
- that's why I preferred this than that one is because this is cooperative
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Video QRCLJzJOo2Q
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 7:35 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86871 · mention_pk 226327
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great party game
- works with adults and kids
Cons
- cooperative nature may reduce independent scoring
Thematic elements
- cooperative word-linking
- party game with blobs
- team-based word association
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- blobbing/partnership — matching with another player to form a blob and score
- category and word matching — two piles: category and word; match with others to blob
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a huge hit for me
- you start out with your queen bee in the middle
- you have to purchase things to go into what I call the case of the restaurant
- solo mode in this with the icut you choose is genius
- you place a piece in the river based on the shape
- you are a ghost that's trying to scare the Ghost Hunter out of the house
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Video sYrZ24-ZvPQ
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 4:37 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85313 · mention_pk 218334
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very underrated party game
- great with large groups
Cons
- Rankings on the lower side, despite quality
Thematic elements
- word association and team collaboration
- party game environment with word and category prompts
- party game
Comparison games
- Codenames
- Just One
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- team_blobbing — matching and blob-joining mechanics create a cooperative end-state.
- word_and_category_cards — each round reveals a word card and a category card that players must pair with a word.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a really really good flip and right game
- Blob Party is just a phenomenal very underrated party game
- I really like this game. It's a really fun one
- it's just a silly little game
- I highly recommend this one for 2023
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Video dP7FqhMTOKQ
Shelfside Review at 35:20 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 82061 · mention_pk 205899
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Enables larger-group play with speed elements
- Adds team-based dynamics and interaction
Cons
- Complex rules for teams and passing
- May feel chaotic and less accessible
Thematic elements
- Array
- party-oriented Uno for larger groups
- explanatory, evaluative
Comparison games
- Uno
- Uno Spin
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Central generic cards — Introduces non-UNO-wide central cards (direction tracker, link card) to drive interaction
- Multi-Use Cards — Introduces non-UNO-wide central cards (direction tracker, link card) to drive interaction
- Speed Matching — Out-of-turn play if you match middle card by number and color
- Speed play (out-of-turn matching) — Out-of-turn play if you match middle card by number and color
- Team-play/exclusive passing — Passing a card between teammates; other team interactions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Uno might be the most popular card game in the world.
- It's Uno Spin has a center dial spinner that can introduce a lot of randomness.
- No Mercy, the brutal, ruthless, unapologetic version of Uno.
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Video 9niUWDusDV4
Our Family Plays Games Interview at 1:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80935 · mention_pk 198710
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Asymmetrical gameplay
- Seer tries to memorize
- Players try to trick the seer
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetrical — One player is the seer, the other players try to trick them.
- Bluffing/Trick-taking — Other players try to trick the seer into guessing wrong.
- Memorization — The seer tries to memorize stuff.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, you could say trickery sorcery. So, it's like a um um catch me if you can mechanism.
- I mean, it's a French game so of course the design is beautiful. Awesome.
- It's a fabulous fabulous communication game. So fun.
- It's very basic and nice but it's very thrilling.
- Because sticker, hence the name, you can only play it like 20 times because you glue the stickers to the board.
- So, it's like a choose your own adventure book and legacy family style game.
- He's well known. The evil bow tie man.
- This is Moon Colony Blood Bath. It's satirical. It's bloody. It's It's weird.
- It It's really hard to let go.
- Nothing will get better. Everything will get worse and get worse and worse and worse.
- We are Germans so we have we are organized yeah order order
- The game with the least amount of votes u someone said, 'Okay, this is why I want the game to to be in the run.'
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Video XYGG3yk3c1A
BoardGameGeek Discussion at 2:37:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80559 · mention_pk 196404
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- good kids game
Cons
none
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)
- We actually really enjoyed the turtle decks.
- Too many tabs. Close some of these things.
- Wow, that is not really helping.
- I I kind of need to hear what's going on.
- Um, I guess I could have him run it. It'd be kind of dull.
- I did work on the uh collar. I kind of feel like I need to do a little bit more dark uh up into the V's of the fur.
- It's pretty cool. I'm really excited for Deborah on that.
- So, we mostly buy the games that we do on the show.
- Well, we did the first level, but at a higher
- This is not fun.
- The way you do it for, um, at least the machine we use now, um, and we've always done that, we we, uh, use a, um, box that converts HDMI to um, dang it, paint is on the wrong side again.
- My goal is to finish wave one for everybody that I have.
- I fractured my heel a year and three months uh you and nine months ago.
- And so, uh, so how many how much characters I have to paint? Oh, I have so many to paint, Chris.
- But you get less brush strokes. And then what I do for the final thing, so I guess essentially it's going to be two stages since I'm doing two thin coats, um, is I also use a speed paint or contrast paint over this.
- So, my goal is to get back around roughly before it's dry.
- And that's 100% valid.
- But you can see here it's rubbed through here. Hold on. It's rubbed through here a bit, but it's smooth and it looks pretty good.
- Yeah, this one's actually pretty good already.
- So, the rim of the base look. It looks really quite good.
- My fingers need to be cleaned.
- Wow, that black paint just coming off from my fingers too.
- Boy, that is not a good intensity for these.
- Well, awesome. Thanks for joining me today.
- Thanks for putting up with the little technical glitches.
- It's a Kenner nomination. I'm not sure. I don't know what will win.
- Let's see here. Uh following. Hooray.
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Video gHjCazi89yY
BoardGameGeek Rules Teach at 0:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80437 · mention_pk 195812
Click to watch at 0:56 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun and combines memory with fast pacing.
- Keeps players on their toes.
- The artwork is amazingly cute.
- Great theme.
- Nice twist on memory games.
- Both players and the seer have to remember things.
- The push to change the memory element of the game is great.
Cons
- It can be harder to pick a costume when the deck gets thin.
- Playing it a second time was worse because of thinking about what to say about it.
- Some players might feel they are 'cooked' or 'toast' because they can't remember.
Thematic elements
- Monsters trying to go to a party and avoid being identified by a seer
- Halloween party
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — The seer uses deduction to try and identify the monsters based on the costumes they are wearing.
- Memory — The seer must remember which costumes have been revealed and which ones monsters might be wearing.
- Set Collection — The game involves collecting costume cards, and the seer is trying to identify specific costumes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Let's all grab a costume and see if we can get into the party.
- The premise is that we are monsters and we want to go to this Halloween party that happy little children are going to as well.
- It's a memory game for the seer, I'll tell you.
- It's giving Winnifer.
- I was avoiding him the whole time and it wasn't in there.
- It's like my head is not functioning.
- Um well, cool. Thanks for teaching us, Sneaky Pete.
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Video SgwWjfakIgQ
BoardGameGeek Top List at 1:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80003 · mention_pk 193903
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very much a memory game
- Fun for everyone, not just the seer
- Tension of being caught or catching monsters is awesome
- Not a standard memory game; involves remembering costumes and busting others
- Quick game, can play many rounds
- Seer can adjust difficulty
- Fantastic idea for a game
- Great graphic design and art
- Wonderful art and foil cards
- Attention to detail in costumes and cutouts
- Memory aspect keeps the seer involved
- Physical interaction with grabbing cards
- Can be made crazier with more kids
- Adorable and has potential for expansions
Cons
- Memory can be challenging for some
- Can be a little crazy with bumping into each other
- Memory and speed can be a lethal combination
Thematic elements
- Monsters trying to get into a party with costumes, and a seer trying to prevent them.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Memory — Players need to remember which costumes are safe or revealed.
- One vs Many — One player is the seer, the others are monsters trying to get into the party.
- Set Collection — Players collect costume cards to wear to the party.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really hope that they... It's like the conclave where they see white smoke.
- It's a choose your own adventure in a board game form. And I think it's great.
- It's a strategy board game that fits the bill and is accessible.
- This game is great. It's really fun. There is a lot of replayability.
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Video BiBbP7S8OqU
Discussion at 0:25
video_pk 67701 · mention_pk 163884
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Pros
- Goal is to get everybody into the same blob by the end.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Players start as individual blobs and aim to merge into one large blob.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Blob formation — Players merge into shared groups (blobs) based on matching answers.
- word association — Players write down words based on prompts and try to match responses with others.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- You want games for a party where nobody plays games? You need something you can teach in 30 seconds that plays a lot of people that is very social and doesn't take long to play.
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Video 7F8jRBi2DAY
Top List at 11:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 66582 · mention_pk 162257
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Streamlined and minimalistic components
- Words on cards can be evocative
- Cooperative and social
- Very fun gameplay
Cons
- Minimal components, relies heavily on graphic design and word choice
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Just One
- So Clover
- Caution Signs
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative — Goal is to 'blob together' by writing down the same clues.
- Party Game — Relies on social interaction and shared understanding.
- word association — Players write down clues to words on cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- games don't need no necessarily need a huge art budget to be a great game.
- I think this is one way for some games, not every game, but some games to really shine with a much lower sunk cost budget than other games.
- You don't need necessarily a bunch bunch of fancy components, dozens and do dozens of illustrations to have a really great game.
- We can all have slightly different definitions of this.
- It all leads to subtle and interesting choices.
- When everything feels like it's on fire around me, it's nice to find a bit of rest by respit in a gentle rain.
- This game is a chaotic good time, but in the best way.
- the components fit into a small box. They're they're very sparse components.
- But uh but they come across they end up having a fairly big table presence and I've gotten a lot of replayability out of multiple oint games.
- you can get a lot out of these games that rely on a wide variety of rules of words just by having words in the game. You don't necess you don't need
- By this I mean games with minimal components and or art.
- I think it's a great reminder for me and maybe you as a designer that games don't need no necessarily need a huge art budget to be a great game.
- So I think this is one way for some games, not every game, but some games to really shine with a much lower sunk cost budget than other games.
- there's a huge emergent narrative that comes through in Rumble Nation with very minimalistic components.
- I kind of thought of it as a combination of all those different things with some variances.
- investing in a really beautiful box cover is really really important for the game and investing in great graphic design is really really important for the game.
- I think valuing and investing in great graphic design is can can elevate a game even when you don't have much of an art budget at all.
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