Game Info
Year
2023
Players
1-5
Age
12+
Playtime
75 min
Complexity
2.5/5
Collection
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Description
Mid-weight pick-up-and-deliver game where players build transportation networks striving for glory wealth and power as family leaders
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Video xJeP4MxxJ_I
Meeple University Discussion at 31:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88535 · mention_pk 233601
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Coming to Kickstarter
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Mini Rails
- Mini Express
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Pantera that was Prototype so I'm able to be bought just taken or whatever a peaceful garden obviously the one that I showed and here is the um the wind farms in Argentina correct correct well not volcano I'd like to probably sorry if I was in Uruguay yes so for on a volcano we just feel like a Harding's game I like to try it still
- nucleum this is also a prototype that I saw this is coming David Torchy's next one yes yes by um by ball and dice so this is one that the same day is actually nuclear but they make it in the alternative world because otherwise you'll probably too controversial for nuclear
- and then the um Star Trek Discovery black alert team assistant yeah that'll be the first Star Trek game in the in the new discovery Universe yep I'll just be um Spore driving all over the place
- and then there's a game called armelo now this there is a video game called amelo and they're making the board game so it'll be exciting I don't know if you play have you played our Melo I haven't actually played I'm a lawyer yet myself have you okay it seems like a good like artwork as well it wasn't on Sega Mega Drive I probably haven't played it
- it seems like a good like artwork as well
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Video xJeP4MxxJ_I
Meeple University Discussion at 46:23
video_pk 88535 · mention_pk 233622
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Pros
none
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)
- Pantera that was Prototype so I'm able to be bought just taken or whatever a peaceful garden obviously the one that I showed and here is the um the wind farms in Argentina correct correct well not volcano I'd like to probably sorry if I was in Uruguay yes so for on a volcano we just feel like a Harding's game I like to try it still
- nucleum this is also a prototype that I saw this is coming David Torchy's next one yes yes by um by ball and dice so this is one that the same day is actually nuclear but they make it in the alternative world because otherwise you'll probably too controversial for nuclear
- and then the um Star Trek Discovery black alert team assistant yeah that'll be the first Star Trek game in the in the new discovery Universe yep I'll just be um Spore driving all over the place
- and then there's a game called armelo now this there is a video game called amelo and they're making the board game so it'll be exciting I don't know if you play have you played our Melo I haven't actually played I'm a lawyer yet myself have you okay it seems like a good like artwork as well it wasn't on Sega Mega Drive I probably haven't played it
- it seems like a good like artwork as well
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Video 2vhMMP8wnOY
Meeple University Top 10 List at 1:17 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88361 · mention_pk 232772
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- simple core action with deep strategic potential
- highly interactive and responsive to other players
Cons
- prototype; physical copy status unclear
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Mini Express
- Caro Empires
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cargo_delivery — deliver cargo on your turn; must have enough transport or waste a turn to get cards
- shared_company_mechanics — shared companies affect how you optimize and time actions
- track_advancement — there is track advancement on the board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is just a prototype still they are bringing out the Kickstarter project soon I think October
- it's very simple action but yet there's so many things you need to think about
- there's track advancement there's just so many things you have to look around
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Video AzPwLaZPwoQ
Board Gaming Ramblings Top List at 4:26:40
video_pk 85850 · mention_pk 220846
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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)
- spoiler alert is the worst Legacy game I've ever played
- it's a fun trick taking game I'm looking forward to play like all the chapters
- it was a complete bust for me at least
- it just fell flat
- it wasn't exciting at all
- it's lighter than I remembered
- it's a medium game
- it's like you are there's a city and it's in a crisis and there's like Point SCS basically
- it's like a semic coop thing because everyone can end up losing but it's a very fun game
- it is a a great game I really really like it I was very happy to be able to play it again
- it's such an amazing game
- I just love age of innovation
- it's my number one as well it's a fantastic game for all the reasons you said
- playing heyo because it's really fun
- everybody's just like vibing
- it's it's just like silly fun
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Video 6r75FanzvfI
Board Gaming Ramblings Other at 3:08 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 85630 · mention_pk 219940
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Had fun with this game
- Great game
- Enjoyed myself a lot
Cons
- Too many games, not enough shelf space
- Not one to immediately jump to play again
- Will be forgotten
Thematic elements
- Delivery game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pick-Up and Deliver — Trying to deliver stuff from one location to another.
- Route Building — Transporting goods between cities using transport cards like ship, car, or train cards.
- Set Collection — Getting points based on private goals and the state of the city.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We have like nine games and I think all of them we never played before.
- This is the worst legacy game I've ever played.
- This is the worst stock game I've ever played. The best thing about this game is the name.
- We called eight of them. That's good. And we kept the smallest one.
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Video 8MInWs4egJU
Maple University Discussion at 0:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 66073 · mention_pk 160587
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Described as a strategic logistics game with route planning and network building
- Offers multiple modes including solo and two-player
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- logistics and cargo transport routing and city development
- European city/port network (Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, etc.)
- procedural/educational explanation of rules
Comparison games
- Mini Rails
- Mini Express
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-based movement — Wagon (land), Train (1-2 links), Ship transport cards move along routes; ship can connect any two ports
- cargo delivery and demand — Deliver cargo cubes to demand cities, with color matching and bonuses
- city cards and private collection — Gain bonuses from city cards in display or private collection
- development track advancement — Advance vehicles on development track to gain bonuses and future card draws
- discard/draw option — If unable to deliver, discard a trading post and draw one of each card type
- End game scoring — Points from transport markers, upgraded cities, trading posts, and objectives
- Route planning — Choose shortest land route or sea route with least overland travel between cities
- solo/2p modes — Supports solo mode and two-player modes (with bot option or without)
- trading posts and city upgrades — Place trading posts; upgrade cities to higher levels for points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- from just the action of delivering cargo comes lots of options and tough decisions to be made
- I had to strategize where I place my trading posts so when the opportunity to upgrade the city comes up I can get in there quickly
- Would you like to join me in building your Empire in cargo Empire
- See a city with one of opponents trading posts and no cargo time to get there to upgrade the city to the next level
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