Game Info
Year
2022
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
37 min
Complexity
2/5
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Description
Trick-taking card game in the Valeria universe where players manipulate noble house ranks to win coins
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Getting Games Discussion at 53:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- interesting theme; experimentation with trick-taking
Cons
- not a lot of detail on mechanics in transcript
Thematic elements
- trick taking in a Valyria-themed universe
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-taking with multiple suits — five suits; tug-of-war style trick-taking; scoring and special effects
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Quotes (from this video)
- i'll be discussing 32 games that i have learned about over the last eight weeks
- gen con is happening
- arc nova it says you design a modern zoo and you run a successful park and you support conservation projects
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Meeple Mountain Rules Teach at 0:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Money aspect is a neat way to be able to lose tricks but still stick in the game.
- The game rewards strategic card play and gaining money when losing.
- Enjoyable trick-taking game where card choice is important for gaining money and changing Trump.
- Love seeing Valeria themed mix into a trick-taking game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Winning money through trick-taking and manipulating noble house status.
- A crowded tavern
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Players manage cards in their hand, with some card powers allowing for discarding or gaining additional cards.
- Resource Management — Players manage silver and gold coins, which are essential for winning the game.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards by house or suit from one to nine.
- track movement — The standing board represents house standings, and cards can manipulate the positions of house tiles on this track.
- Trick-Taking — The core mechanism where players play cards, and the highest ranked card of the house with the highest standing wins the trick.
- Variable player powers — Each card has a power that is performed when played, which can shake things up and alter the game state.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a trick-taking game with a Valeria twist.
- Unlike many other trick-taking games, Thrones is all about the moolah. You can win every single trick, but if you don't have the most money, then you won't win.
- The player who continues to get money each round will win the game most likely. It won't necessarily be the player who wins the most tricks.
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Brains On Games Review at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- every card has an active ability, keeping decisions engaging
- constantly shifting game state creates fresh strategic possibilities each hand
- clear artwork and thematic flavor across the Valeria universe
- team-based variant for four players adds cooperative fun
- quick playtime fits into casual sessions
Cons
- best with even player counts (two-player or teams) to maintain balance
- initial symbol interpretation can be opaque; cheat sheets help teaching
- the dynamic ranking can be unpredictable at first, requiring adjustment
Thematic elements
- fantasy houses/factions vying for silver-based rewards through trick-taking
- Valeria world, where characters engage in a trick-taking game within the setting
- light, colorful fantasy atmosphere with jokers and character-driven abilities
Comparison games
- Hearts
- Cribbage
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card abilities — each card can have a special action that affects game state (steal silver, draw cards, swap ranks, etc.)
- dynamic ranking — the power ranking of suits/houses shifts as cards are played, altering which suit can win future tricks
- Hand Management — players organize hands across rounds and must time plays to leverage shifting states and rewards
- hand management + timing — players organize hands across rounds and must time plays to leverage shifting states and rewards
- Multi-Use Cards — each card can have a special action that affects game state (steal silver, draw cards, swap ranks, etc.)
- Resource Management — silver tokens are earned and spent to activate powerful cards (notably Jokers/Tricksters)
- Trick-Taking — players follow suit and attempt to win tricks by playing higher cards within the lead suit; the highest card wins the trick
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is probably my favorite trick taking game
- every single card you play has some ability
- it's a constantly changing game state
- timing is even more important in Thrones of Valeria than most other trick taking games
- I love the art and you know everything about this thing makes it my favorite trick taking game
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Brains On Games Top 5 List at 7:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- surprising depth for a trick-taking game
- accessible to non-gamers due to familiar card play
Cons
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with dynamic reactions
- fantasy world with trick-taking mechanics
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-Taking — cards are played in tricks with various reactions and effects per hand
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Earth is a Nexus of possibility and all of these different creatures are coming to siphon possibility energy away from Earth
- Cooperative Heist game with artwork that is fantastic
- it's a game with tension that ramps up as you play just like pandemic but the theme is way less serious
- Thrones of Valeria is a fantastic game such a surprise
- I swear I've played this game over 100 times now
- Marketplace is fantastic because the prices vary every turn
- Praga Caput Ragni... there are a lot of things praga is a game where you've got many different paths to Victory
- Scythe is my number four favorite game
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Let's Table It Discussion at 0:30 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- trick-taking kingdom power dynamics
- Valyria
- Unknown
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown — Not discussed in transcript.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I am excited to show you my daily Magic game shelf
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Board Gaming Ramblings Other at 8:56 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Enjoyable aspects
- Less deterministic than other trick-takers
- Fun to play
Cons
- Too chaotic
- Too many possibilities
- Don't need to own it
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Valeria
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- team play — Played in teams.
- Trick-Taking — A trick-taking game with a twist.
- Trump mechanics — Has a trump that changes, and different colors can be trump.
- Variable suits — Features five suits that change throughout the game, affecting their value.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it doesn't feel that much like getting something off the shelf of Shame when we had it for like two months but some of these are old titles some of them we had longer it's the same thing some of them we had longer some of them we had shorter so it feels like a good mix of games and also a good mix of smaller and bigger games
- I made a deal with my myself that I'm only going to choose games that I somehow want to play and not games I was like oh let's just play it and get it out of the way
- Best and worst experience Best Automania worst broth of Fire Mountain
- subscribe to the channel was what I was hoping you would say but also look outside because it's outside or look at the board game because board games are fun
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