Game Info
Year
2024
Players
2
Age
12+
Playtime
90 min
Complexity
2.5/5
Collection
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Description
Two-player game where rival opera divas compete for supremacy across prestigious theaters
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Foster the Meeple Top List at 44:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Very Positive
Pros
- Very good game.
- Contains a lot of game for its size.
- Thematic and interesting mechanics.
- Could appeal to Rodney.
Cons
- One speaker couldn't remember it well enough to put it on their main list.
- Aggressively trying to disrupt opponents may not be effective.
Thematic elements
- Opera divas performing
- Opera houses
Comparison games
- Shuffle and Swing
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Going to different opera houses and performing actions.
- Hand Management — Playing cards from a hand to affect the game.
- Set Collection — Implied by increasing range and performing different things.
- Timeline building — Players create a timeline by playing cards, either ensuring proper order or disrupting opponents.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, if you love Marvel, it's excellent. If you love Da Run, it's excellent. And it plays so well solo.
- And it was probably the pinnacle of my gaming experience. I don't think I'll ever hit that threshold again. It was amazing.
- Pax Penning is probably one of the most interesting games I've ever played.
- It is this cascade. It's so unique and so fun.
- For a game that comes in like the standard salt and pepper size box, it's so much game.
- It's fine at two.
- But it's not memorable, too.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Unboxing at 37:08 sentiment: other
video_pk 84109 · mention_pk 213315
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Overall sentiment (raw)
excited
Pros
- Unique and different, according to Ignacy Trzewiczek.
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)
- nobody, including us, need this many games.
- This is Divan. Mhm. I don't know anything about this game. I bought it because it looks beautiful.
- This could have easily been a Reiner Knizia game I feel like.
- And I love a reason to play Lost Ruins of Arnak Lost Ruins of Arnak because I think it's a great game.
- We have to empty our unplayed game shelf from everything that's not 2025 releases and then we'll put it in there and the rest go on the floor until we manage to play them.
- And it's based on the problem called what is called again it's based on the seven bridges of somewhere.
- I feel kind of like bad about bringing a hundred games back home.
- I I usually they go in, they go out. And that's also the thing like if I haven't played a game in a month, I will not remember the rules most of the time.
- The longest line I saw was for coffee. In the morning before the whole office.
- What's more important for you for the channel? Playing the popular ones or the less known niche ones?
- My favorite animal beside the monkey which is my favorite animal. The capybara.
- We are basically very lucky because we share a lot of hobbies.
- The building thing Ah, it was too much building. I didn't like that too much.
- It's been super fun. It's so many people. It's been so long since we did a live.
- Thank you so much for watching. Like it. We wouldn't have done this if it wasn't for you.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Unboxing at 47:48 sentiment: other
video_pk 84109 · mention_pk 213334
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Overall sentiment (raw)
curious
Pros
- Same publisher as 'Battle of our Sai', which is a really good game.
Cons
- Don't know anything about the game itself.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Battle of our Sai
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- nobody, including us, need this many games.
- This is Divan. Mhm. I don't know anything about this game. I bought it because it looks beautiful.
- This could have easily been a Reiner Knizia game I feel like.
- And I love a reason to play Lost Ruins of Arnak Lost Ruins of Arnak because I think it's a great game.
- We have to empty our unplayed game shelf from everything that's not 2025 releases and then we'll put it in there and the rest go on the floor until we manage to play them.
- And it's based on the problem called what is called again it's based on the seven bridges of somewhere.
- I feel kind of like bad about bringing a hundred games back home.
- I I usually they go in, they go out. And that's also the thing like if I haven't played a game in a month, I will not remember the rules most of the time.
- The longest line I saw was for coffee. In the morning before the whole office.
- What's more important for you for the channel? Playing the popular ones or the less known niche ones?
- My favorite animal beside the monkey which is my favorite animal. The capybara.
- We are basically very lucky because we share a lot of hobbies.
- The building thing Ah, it was too much building. I didn't like that too much.
- It's been super fun. It's so many people. It's been so long since we did a live.
- Thank you so much for watching. Like it. We wouldn't have done this if it wasn't for you.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Other at 13:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 82624 · mention_pk 207606
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- It's a keep from me.
- I want to play it some more.
- First impressions were good.
- Had some interesting gameplay.
- I would like to play it again.
- Felt more open, more not that every small decision was crucial.
Cons
- Not amazing.
Thematic elements
- Two opera singers trying to be the best at singing operas
Comparison games
- Battle of Versailles
- Battle Lover Side
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven game — A tactical card-driven game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The most fun I think was when you trade with another player and then you forgot that you just traded with that player and you get the same cards back.
- It felt like a boring tug of war kind of mechanism.
- This is mind sweeper the board game.
- The cake is a lie.
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Discussion at 2:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 67321 · mention_pk 163285
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Highly thematic and compact for two players
- Strong use of real opera singer personas and historical vibe
Cons
- Two-player only
- Card effects can feel crowded in a small package
Thematic elements
- opera, celebrity culture, performance
- two opera divas performing to dominate the stage
- thematic, competitive with a back-and-forth tug-of-war feel
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand/resource management — players manage singers and actions to shift influence and range
- Resource Management — players manage singers and actions to shift influence and range
- role/character-based action economy — each singer has a range and effect that interacts with others
- Tug of War — back-and-forth progression that determines dominance on the stage
- tug-of-war — back-and-forth progression that determines dominance on the stage
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It is a really fun, complex, thinky game in a small box that is great for one player.
- This is based on two actual diva opera singers. And it is very thematic in the way that you play.
- It's a tug-of-war game.
- So that you can be the diva who reigns supreme.
- You literally have a model going down the runway.
- You're crafting dresses and outfits and looks and they're all going to score for you in different ways.
- The Voynich manuscript has never been translated.
- This is a one to four player game based on the Voynich manuscript.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Top 10 List at 4:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong appeal for fans of two-player games
- Distinctive theme that stands out
Cons
- Rules have not been fully reviewed yet in the video
Thematic elements
- Competitive two-player confrontation
- Two-person duel with a diva theme
- Light, thematic duel with a playful backdrop
Comparison games
- Battle of Versailles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Card-based or similar hand-management mechanic typical of head-to-head duels.
- Two-player format — Designed explicitly for two players with duel dynamics.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We are looking forward to Spiel 2025.
- These are 10 games we have not played.
- Plans change but that is the plan.
- We're excited for Spiel.
- Please come say hi, show us a secret sign, and play a game with us.
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