Game Info
Year
2025
Players
2-6
Age
11+
Playtime
40 min
Collection
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Description
Bluffing and deduction game where players bid money into casinos with hidden information about which are corrupt
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Chairman of the Board Top List at 1:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Blind bidding
- Deduction elements
- Potential for misleading opponents
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Casinos and bidding
- Las Vegas Strip
Comparison games
- The Bonk
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Blind bidding — Players blind bid on casinos, some of which are corrupt and score differently.
- Deduction — Players can gain more information to inform their bidding decisions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hey everybody and welcome to my top 10 most anticipated board games for 2025
- this is a snapshot in time but there are 10 games here that I'm really excited for and cannot wait to try this year
- so this one I can imagine is going to be featured on quite a few people's most anticipated games list um because it seems to have this gear mechanism that is reminiscent of a game called zulin which is one of my favorite Euro games of all time
- the main again feature here that Drew my attention was the the theme because this is Set uh in I think it's Victorian London I might beuda London um where you are trying to to profit from kind of cleaning the streets because this is before the know the sewage system came uh into place
- so if you watch my content regularly or even see my icon you might know that I'm quite a big fan of the the medieval genre I love the kind of aruan Legends probably my favorite theme in board Gaming Full Stop
- so this is actually um based on a conclave which is a theme that I think is so fascinating and I'm surprised this hasn't been explored at least in depth before
- so it wouldn't be a chairman of the board list without some stefen Feld
- normally Fel games are of course a bit more Care Bear friendly a bit more Point salad style games this one it seems a bit more confrontational
- so I'm really into my card games and this one sounds right up my alley
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Board Gaymes James Top 10 List at 7:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
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)
- This has debuted last year at Essence, so it's making its way through to North America.
- This is a great game. Uh definitely suggest that you pick this one up if you have the space for it because it is quite a large game.
- Drag queen at their booth.
- stay safe, and we'll see you next time.
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Chairman of the Board Discussion at 6:22 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Casinos
Comparison games
- Vank
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bidding — Placing bidding tokens on casinos.
- bluffing — A little bluffing game where you put bidding tokens on different casinos, some rigged and some standard.
- Deduction — Trying to deduce what players know and place your bids accordingly.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, I'm not going to share much more.
- Again, I'm I'm actually really optimistic about it.
- I've not played it yet.
- It could be good when it's got the uh the good doctor's name on the box.
- It sounds like it's flimsy to say the least, but hey, it could be fun for one or two plays.
- I think it's absolutely fantastic.
- Um, but intrigued to see what this one has to offer.
- Uh, and if it's as good as people say it is.
- Fascinating design.
- So, you got to be quite careful with that.
- And probably I think well spoiler alert it's probably going to be one of the big hits of the year.
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The Dice Tower Analysis at 4:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Nice little game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Vegas
- Vegas
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — Described as a 'push your luck style game'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey everybody, I'm Tom Vasel and welcome to look back, a series where I go through and take a look at the reviews that I did last year this time and 5 years ago and 10 years ago and 20 years ago and tell you what I think about them now.
- So those are the reviews I did 1, 5, 10, and 20 years ago.
- Thanks for watching. I'm Tom Vasel. We'll see you next time.
- Hey. Uh thanks for watching another video here on The Dice Tower. Uh we really appreciate you stopping by and checking our things out.
- And hey, if you really like what we're doing here at The Dice Tower, then there are different ways to support The Dice Tower. One of those ways is through Patreon.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Analysis at 6:07 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Was not fun.
- Players got repeatedly confused about the rules.
Thematic elements
- Playing in teams and trying to win rigged casinos while avoiding safe ones.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hidden Information — The host describes trying to convey information 'without conveying that super clearly to the other teams.'
- team play — The host explains, 'it is a game where you're playing in teams.'
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And you are watching Board Gaming Ramblings.
- So, more. Yeah. More than a lot more. Yes. Like we we played we played board games again this month.
- It's super duper fun.
- The problem is that it was not fun.
- the murder mystery part of puzzle solving is not my thing.
- It combines uh two genres that I thought were going to be hard to combine. Trick taking and social deduction.
- It's very unique. It's very quick plays in 20 minutes.
- Shackle Base is an amazing game.
- It's such a beast of a game, but it's super duper duper good.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Other at 2:23 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Too much information to process at higher player counts
- Felt random
- Lack of agency
Thematic elements
- Casinos
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hidden Roles — One of the casinos is going to be like fair play and one is going to be like a rigged casino.
- Team-based bidding — It's a team-based game. You're trying to kind of bid on these different casinos, trying to be the highest player, and at the same time not giving away your information.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hello everyone, this is Senan.
- And this is Johannes.
- Welcome back to Keep or Cull, the series where we play all the games and decide whether we want to keep them or cull them right out of the collection.
- It's a double keep.
- Double cow.
- It's a call for me, a keep from you.
- It's a double kick.
- It's a keep count from you and a count from me.
- It's a keep from me, a call from you.
- It's still a keep.
- And those are 10 more games and we did like a 50/50 this time. We kept five and we culled five.
- My favorite, I think actually Inside Job.
- My favorite is either Wild West or Inside Job.
- And that's going to be the end of the video. Thank you so much for watching. I'm Johannes and you've been watching Board Gaming Ramblings and bye-bye.
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CA Couple Discussion at 8:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- rich mind-game and meta-gaming as play evolves
- team mode adds scalable fun for many players
- clear payoff structure driven by rigged vs clean outcomes
Cons
- requires tracking of opponents' placements and casino statuses
Thematic elements
- deduction and strategic placement in a casino environment
- casinos with rigged vs clean statuses
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hidden information / deduction — leader status and rigged/clean status influence scoring and behavior
- Team variant — team mode supports larger groups with collaborative deduction
- Teams — team mode supports larger groups with collaborative deduction
- Tile Placement — place number tiles under casinos; limit of two tiles per casino
- tile/number placement — place number tiles under casinos; limit of two tiles per casino
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the simple mechanics all you're really doing on your turn is playing a card and playing one of your Critters
- I think what's really interesting too is each of them scores differently
- the interaction is what really makes the game shine
- sabotage everybody else in this odd land
- this is definitely a game that evolves with your players as well
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Unknown Channel Review at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique blend of bluffing and bidding in a team-based format
- Rotating teammates adds dynamic interaction and deduction
- Casino-specific rule cards create variability and replayability
- Accessible to players who enjoy light strategy and social interaction
Cons
- Best with even player counts; with odd numbers some players sit out or are solo, which can lead to less balanced experiences
- Rules can be a bit dense for new players and require careful setup
Thematic elements
- bluffing, bidding, and strategic risk within a glamorous casino setting.
- A casino-themed environment where players bid on casinos to rig or secure them, with rounds that rotate teams.
- Expository gameplay narrative presented through rule-driven rounds and character-driven casino cards.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bidding with tokens — Players place bid tokens on casinos; you cannot place more than two tokens on a single casino each round; at round end, rigged casinos pay the leading bidder.
- team-based play with rotating teammates — Players are grouped into teams that change each round, blending information and shifting alliances.
- Teams — Players are grouped into teams that change each round, blending information and shifting alliances.
- variable casino rules via character cards — Each casino is assigned a character that modifies its payout or interaction rules, adding asymmetry to rounds.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Funky.
- If you like bluffing games, I think you'll like this one.
- This is certainly not like any bidding bluffing game I've played before.
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