Game Info
Year
2025
Players
1
Age
14+
Playtime
35 min
Complexity
2.5/5
Collection
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Description
Solo dice-rolling game where fairy tale characters navigate an enchanted forest battling enemies to reach their nemesis
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Total mentions: 7
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mix 1 ·
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Grant Lyon News at 7:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Portable and good for travel.
- Fantasy and fairy tale theme.
- Strategic dice use.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Fantasy, Fairy Tale
- Tangle Woods
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Combat — Playing through a deck of cards, defeating bad guys and obstacles.
- Dice Rolling — Uses dice strategically, with different colored dice having varying strengths.
- Modular decks — Different decks of cards can be used with the set of dice, each playing very differently with different mechanisms and win conditions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I feel like retail releases always start winding down a little bit before the holidays.
- So, I only have 10 new additions here for you this month, but they are 10 great games that um, you know, I think a lot of people will be excited about.
- I'm going to be doing
- This is my monthly video on the best new editions of board games coming to retail.
- Weird City Games is releasing March of the Ants Evolved Edition.
- it's the same uh, you know, 4x type of feel in 90 minutes.
- a lot of times 4X games are big big big long affairs. And this is one that plays pretty quickly, which I like.
- Wise Wizard Games is releasing Star Realms 10th anniversary edition.
- It's one of the most beloved deck building games out there.
- If you are a fan of Star Realms and you want to celebrate 10 years of it, then check out this anniversary box.
- If you are in the Bay Area, I will be doing my Green Team Wins on uh the show on the road for the very first time.
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Video 4_sWEkhbHa0
Board Games UnLocked Top List at 8:49 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Liked the 20 Strong system
- Red was the most straightforward and had fate cards on the back of everything
- Liked Too Many Bones and Hoplamachus prior
Cons
- Fairy tale theme doesn't do a lot for me
- Other two decks had weird systems
- Didn't utilize fate cards as well
- Games took over an hour, exceeding the 'sweet spot' for random games
- Disappointed that Red was the best of the three
Thematic elements
- Fairy tale (Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Snow White)
Comparison games
- Too Many Bones
- Hoplamachus
- Solar Sentinels
- Madara
- Cloudspire
- Nemesis
- Flamecraft
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Implied through the use of decks and fate cards.
- Dice Rolling — A core mechanic, but the randomness started to 'eat at' the reviewer when games became too long.
- Resource Management — Gathering gold to buy items from a merchant.
- Set Collection — Implied by the need to gather resources for recipes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This does not deserve to be at a nine. Honestly, this is people who definitely have buyer remorse.
- I hate communities. Like, I don't want to interact with them at all because they're just they're almost always cancer in some way.
- So yeah, like this one was so disappointing because I love love on Trespass Odyssey and I'm like, 'Holy [ __ ] a dark gothic fantasy version of that. That's going to be amazing.' And I'm like, 'Wow, I don't want to play this right now.'
- Again, that [ __ ] campaign thing where you get deeper and deeper into when you play it consistently, it it they it needs to be a banger almost every time.
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Video 0xYKMmiorW4
BoardGameCo Analysis at 15:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Excellent game system.
- Arguably the best iteration of the 20 Strong system.
Cons
- Complex.
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- System — Part of the 20 Strong system.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This has become like a sleeper hit for me.
- It is such a good two-player deduction game is trying to figure out the sequence of asking the right questions faster than your opponent asks the right question.
- Tranquility to the Scent is still an excellent version of it.
- It's basically an auto battler, but such a clever auto battler.
- I do not think it's a forever game.
- for right now, it has managed to persevere and we'll see how long it lasts.
- both have a uh I don't want to say permanent because nothing's permanent, but permanent spot in my collection.
- another easy win.
- Jungo was definitely a hit for me.
- that was a solid one that I definitely am happy I picked up.
- Santorini Pantheon Edition and Arnuk Adventure Chest are easy wins over there
- Again, another iteration of a system I already have.
- I like it, but Lana is not my favorite game system.
- It is good to have, but if I got rid of it, it would not be the end of the world.
- If I didn't get it, I'd be fine.
- my kids like it, but my cats like it more.
- I'm uncertain of the longevity.
- Waddle is great. I don't think it's a mustave.
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Video 0xYKMmiorW4
BoardGameCo Analysis at 19:45 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 80037 · mention_pk 194162
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
- iteration of existing system
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 become like a sleeper hit for me.
- It is such a good two-player deduction game is trying to figure out the sequence of asking the right questions faster than your opponent asks the right question.
- Tranquility to the Scent is still an excellent version of it.
- It's basically an auto battler, but such a clever auto battler.
- I do not think it's a forever game.
- for right now, it has managed to persevere and we'll see how long it lasts.
- both have a uh I don't want to say permanent because nothing's permanent, but permanent spot in my collection.
- another easy win.
- Jungo was definitely a hit for me.
- that was a solid one that I definitely am happy I picked up.
- Santorini Pantheon Edition and Arnuk Adventure Chest are easy wins over there
- Again, another iteration of a system I already have.
- I like it, but Lana is not my favorite game system.
- It is good to have, but if I got rid of it, it would not be the end of the world.
- If I didn't get it, I'd be fine.
- my kids like it, but my cats like it more.
- I'm uncertain of the longevity.
- Waddle is great. I don't think it's a mustave.
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Video mitUaTG4oos
Board Game Animal Top 10 List at 2:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Astounding solo game status
- New artistic direction with Manny Tremblay's artwork
Cons
- Expansion-driven changes may affect balance/pacing
Thematic elements
- Dark, story-forward with fantasy elements
- Fairy tale world with classic themes
- Expanded through new iterations and expansions
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- solo game emphasis — Known for strong solo modes; expansions alter the core game's feel.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Enthrone could be the sleeper hit of 2025, who knows—I'm calling it now.
- These five look genuinely interesting with everything from racing and tile placement to auction abstract strategy and area majority.
- I am very excited for this, and the ocean is an incredible realm to dive into for that kind of game.
- Hadrian's Wall is one of my all-time favorite games and this is taking Hadrian's Wall to the next level.
- The artwork looks fantastic and the cover alone tickled me.
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Board Game Animal Top 10 List at 6:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Expands solo experience with new methodology
- High replay potential and puzzle variety
Cons
- Complexity may be challenging for new solo players
Thematic elements
- Puzzle-driven exploration with dice/slots
- Solo deck-based exploration
- Puzzle and discovery oriented
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — Decks evolve across play and exploration in a solo framework
- Deck-building / deck customization — Decks evolve across play and exploration in a solo framework
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dump the Skunk, which is just essentially a straight reprint of RER Kinesia's Llama.
- It just left me wanting more. It has all the things that I enjoy in Marvel United, but with the DC characters, and they did go very thematic with it and made some great choices when it comes to equipment and how certain things interact.
- Vivo is an incredibly clever little trick taker that otherwise was not generally available for folks and AllPlay really knocked it out of the park.
- I think what they did with Quax was wonderful and if you still haven't checked it out, please do.
- The reprint of Ethnos came with a mixed reaction, one that I'm still fascinated by because in the hobby, we get used to a lot of symbology...
- Kitio's Botswana in the new version from 25th Century is just a chef's kiss perfect package.
- Unmatched just continues to knock it out of the park.
- 20 Strong Tangle Woods is absolutely remarkable.
- Magical Athlete deserves all of it because the dedication that CMYK put to making this happen, the personality in the game, the personality in the characters, the just silly, ridiculous fun around the table.
- No game this year has motivated me to do a video where I do a bunch of voices for characters except for Magical Athlete.
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Video 7dbcQhQdn7o
Totally Tabled Discussion at 1:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic integration with fairy tale decks
- expansions and core box options offer varied experiences
- deep, satisfying solo puzzle mechanics
Cons
- heavy and specialty-priced; not casual-friendly
- solo-focused design may limit multi-player appeal
Thematic elements
- fairy tale characters in a solo dice system
- Fairy tale world with a focus on 20 Strong decks
- deck-dice fusion with a story-like progression per deck
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building with themed decks — red deck (Little Red Riding Hood), gold deck (Goldilocks), white deck (Snow White) provide distinct twists
- Dice Rolling — roll and manage a pool of dice to fuel actions
- dice-based engine building — roll and manage a pool of dice to fuel actions
- solo-focused puzzle mode — dedicated solo scenarios that drive replayability
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Shallow Sea is a fantastic Thailand game reminiscent of Cascadia and Harmonies.
- I think it's the most thinky and puzzly of the trio, especially if you add the expansion.
- Next up is the solo only dice game 20 Strong Tangle Woods by Chip Theory Games.
- you can use the original 20 Strong core box with these expansions, or you can instead get the new core box that comes bundled with the red deck.
- The Hobbit There and Back Again is a competitive roll and write adventure game for one to four players.
- You're going to draft dice to make pathways, collect resources, and perform actions.
- In Horrified DnD, there appears to be cards that can mitigate that.
- Propolis is a tableau building card game about medieval bee colonies competing to dominate the realm.
- Chronologic Cusco 1450 is the next game in the deduction murder mystery series.
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