Game Info
Year
2024
Players
2-4
Age
10+
Playtime
30 min
Collection
Your Tier
Loading…
Mechanic profile
Not enough video data yet
Vibe profile
Not enough video data yet
Description
Trick-taking card game with kingdom-building theme
Ask a Rules Question
Images
GID0452350.jpg
GID0452350_thumb.jpg
All mentions
Browse transcript mentions, sentiments, pros/cons, mechanics, topics, quotes, and references.
Total mentions: 3
This page: 3
Sentiment:
pos 3 ·
mix 0 ·
neu 0 ·
neg 0
Showing 1–3 of 3
Video NTWGxC3Q1JE
The Board Game Garden Discussion at 2:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 38377 · mention_pk 115524
Click to watch at 2:56 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging depth and strategic choices
- Strong theme and artwork
- Potential for high replayability
Cons
- Import cost and availability can be a barrier
- Steep learning curve for new players
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with betting and drafting, animal families
- fantasy world with critters and bidding
- enthusiastic explanation of mechanics and ideas
Comparison games
- Rajas of the Ganges
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- betting/round-end scoring — Ongoing scoring modifiers and end-of-round scoring tied to the drafted cards.
- Drafting — Players draft Critter and family cards to influence scoring and special abilities.
- Trick-Taking — Players bid and win tricks using a hand of cards, with scoring that depends on trick outcomes and card effects.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I will also add that this might be the last time that you guys see my hair like this cuz there's a possibility that I might have made a hair appointment and I'm going to be doing something crazy
- these are going to be 12 games not 10 I'm going to do 12 cuz I couldn't pick because there's so many good games that I've played once that I can see possibly getting into my top 100
- this is the heaviest trick taken game that I've ever played
- if Mike delisio likes it that much I really think Mike and I have some prettyy similar tastes in board games
- the collector's edition is absolutely beautiful
- I cannot wait to play this one solo as well
- World Wonders is a polyomino game where you are putting out polyomino shapes and... to get a wonder you have to spend the remaining money you have
- Evenfall is a card-based game where there's just so many different like chaining of things
- I freaking loved this game and I want to play it again
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video lTBje-ttlJs
The Board Game Garden Top 12 List at 32:24 sentiment: positive
video_pk 32798 · mention_pk 97212
Click to watch at 32:24 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incredibly cute component design
- High depth for a trick-taking game
- Excellent tension from character synergies
Cons
- Can be very complex; not casual-friendly
- Heavy learning curve for new players
Thematic elements
- Witty, adorable character-driven trick-taking
- A whimsical court of characters for trick-taking
- High interaction, heavy strategy with complex combos
Comparison games
- Rook or other classic trick-takers
- Astra
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Multi-character trick-taking with ongoing abilities — Draft three characters, and a king/queen/jack family, each with abilities.
- Predictive Bid — Bidding within rounds to determine trick targets and scoring.
- Secret bid via the king/queen/jack — Bidding within rounds to determine trick targets and scoring.
- Trick-Taking — Draft three characters, and a king/queen/jack family, each with abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a game by mineclash games and it is absolutely fantastic
- the production of that game is freaking fantastic
- Veiled Fate is very different from your general social deduction games
- I had an absolute fantastic time with this game
- the 3D board and buildings are stunning
- Tangram City is incredibly satisfying and therapeutic
- this is probably the heaviest trick-taking game that I have ever played but oh my goodness it is so good
- I need this game in my collection
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video uVb9OiFu7Uk
Board Game Garden Top 10 List at 17:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 27777 · mention_pk 81109
Click to watch at 17:12 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- art style is highly appealing and charming
- strong integration of drafting with traditional trick-taking
Cons
- heavier due to drafting and character interaction
- game components and rules can be dense
Thematic elements
- royal court with character-based interactions
Comparison games
- Trick Takers
- The Fellowship of the Ring trick taking game
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- character abilities and end-of-round scoring — each character confers different scoring options or ongoing effects
- Closed Drafting — begin a round by drafting a set of characters (jack, king, queen, etc.) with accompanying abilities
- open drafting — begin a round by drafting a set of characters (jack, king, queen, etc.) with accompanying abilities
- Trick-Taking — standard lead-follow trick structure with added strategic drafting
- trick-taking core — standard lead-follow trick structure with added strategic drafting
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Park life is a trick taking game that has this really cool kind of spin on trick taking where basically you are going to win a trick if you play the lowest number
- I think it's really cool the solo version of the game is very fun where you are playing two open hands and basically each round you trying to get both hands to win an equal amount of cards or points
- Naku Dice is a game that I have wanted for so long I played it actually early last year and fell in love with it
- Seas of Strife is my favorite trick taking game
- there is no Trump suit in Rebel Princess as well but the princes kind of act like a trump suit
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Transcript Navigation
Showing 1–3 of 3