Game Info
Year
2021
Players
1-2
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
Complexity
3.2/5
Collection
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Description
Solo and two-player expansion for Concordia where players compete against AI opponent CONTRARIUS in a card-driven economic game
Concordia Family
(8 games)
Part of the Concordia family — see Concordia for the combined view.
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Video 23-rjCi8oIk
Getting Games Discussion at 8:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90547 · mention_pk 242047
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positive
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none
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none
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none
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Video fnZQzHTJN3E
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 22:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84124 · mention_pk 213413
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Highly Positive
Pros
- Favorite heavy game.
- Excellent for players who enjoy complex euro games.
- Streamlined rules make it teachable.
- Strong thematic connection for the host.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Designing, building, and testing cars
- Automotive factory
Comparison games
- Concordia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Drafting — Actions might be tied to locations or available resources.
- Resource Management — Players acquire and manage car designs, parts, and other resources.
- Set Collection — Players collect sets of car parts to assemble vehicles.
- Training/Skill Development — Players need to complete training in specific areas.
- Worker Placement — Players use workers to take actions at different locations on the board.
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Quotes (from this video)
- But that doesn't mean that board games didn't come out. So, what we're going to be talking about is the top 10 games that came out that year in 2020.
- So, my number two is uh Vic Counts of the West Kingdom.
- So, my number two, this is Sorcerer City. What a wild game.
- All right, so, we're finally here. We're at our number ones of 2020, and this has been such a great list.
- my number one is Pandemic Legacy Season Zero.
- All right, so my number one game of 2020. Uh this is Conbon EV.
- If you want us to continue these series as the years go on, so in 2026, we can do 2021 and all of that and even compare our lists from top 10 list in the past, let us know in the comments below.
- And be sure to let us know what your favorite games are from 2020. What What was your board gaming experience like in 2020?
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Totally Tabled Top 10 List at 5:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 38493 · mention_pk 115870
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positive
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none
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- 2023 was an insane year for solo gaming
- the Golden Age of solo board games is right here and right now
- the last eight years of solo gaming have been the best eight years
- what a year for solo gaming
- this is a follow-up or companion video to a few previous lists on the channel
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Board Games for One Top 10 List at 29:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 34220 · mention_pk 101888
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible learning curve for a euro with depth
- solo mode via expansion adds replayability
Cons
- older artwork; some players prefer newer visuals
Thematic elements
- economic engine-building with negotiation
- Mediterranean trade during ancient to early medieval times
- history-flavored, abstract economic progression
Comparison games
- Puerto Rico
- Agricola
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — play cards to perform actions and expand influence
- hand management / card play — play cards to perform actions and expand influence
- Network/Route Building — build a network and leverage goods for points
- trade routes / network expansion — build a network and leverage goods for points
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Quotes (from this video)
- A lot of the fun was in the interactivity and watching others' plans unfold.
- I didn't want four-player solitaire; everyone needs to stay engaged.
- Diplomacy is the ultimate trust and treachery game.
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The Board Game Garden Haul at 12:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 33592 · mention_pk 99897
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- enables solo solo play for Concordia; facilitates AI competition
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
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Quotes (from this video)
- I literally almost cried when I opened this package because there are some pretty amazing games in this package
- thank you so much that is so generous and kind and not something I was expecting at all
- wow I am so excited to finally have it
- you are somebody's reason to smile
- I'm shook
- Sleeping Gods has been a game that I have wanted for a year
- I am so excited to see if this maybe fixes the five player count Parks
- this is one of many sets of characters from Dice Throne
- I absolutely love cats, I play that solo all the time
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Totally Tabled Top 10 List at 8:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 29212 · mention_pk 85848
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant solo system that mirrors the base game with a solo twist
- Works across multiple Concordia maps
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Economic engine building and resource management
- Roman trade empire across maps
- Strategic, expansion-focused
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card rondelle — Discard and reclaim action cards to take actions; buy and score with end-game cards
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Quotes (from this video)
- Bag building is an underused mechanism. It's just so tactile and fun.
- There's a freedom of design that comes from not being shackled to multiple players.
- This is one of the best cooperative games and one of the best deck building games ever made.
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