Game Info
Year
2018
Players
2-6
Age
10+
Playtime
120 min
Complexity
2.5/5
Collection
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Description
Each player controls a different Disney villain with a unique deck, board, and objective, racing to achieve their character's evil goal while using Fate cards to disrupt rivals.
Disney Villainous Family
(10 games)
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Disney Villainous
Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared
Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder
Disney Villainous: Wicked to the Core
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Disney Villainous: Perfectly Wretched
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Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots
Disney Villainous: Treacherous Tides
Disney Villainous: Unstoppable!
Disney Villainous: Intro to Evil
Disney Villainous: Intro To Evil D100
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All mentions
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Total mentions: 26
This page: 26
Sentiment:
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Video je7hX7s2UIk
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 32:33 sentiment: positive
video_pk 93513 · mention_pk 253855
Click to watch at 32:33 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Each villain has a different win condition, offering asymmetric play.
- The winning conditions are very different between villains.
- The game has more depth than initially thought.
- The thematic elements are strong, with unique abilities for each villain.
- The Fate mechanic can be crucial and prevents ganging up on one player.
- The game is ripe for expansions.
Cons
- All cards in the decks seemed very similar in their cost and effects.
- The Fate mechanic only works in five and six player games, which can become too long with significant downtime.
- Not sure it would hit the table a lot, though would play anytime someone else brought it out.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric play — Each villain has a different way to win, making it feel like playing a different game each time.
- fate deck — The Fate deck is specific to each player and can be used to affect other players' turns by blocking actions or providing disadvantages.
- Hand Management — Players build their hand back up to four cards after taking actions.
- Player action selection — Players move their villain on their player board to perform actions based on the space they land on.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I was wondering what you were thinking so we're gonna be talking about the game villainess later on yes we are cuz I was stupid
- you just survived you in con we've got a week back and we're back recording
- White smoke that's never good
- I don't know the reasons behind it it's kind of sad to see him go
- if nobody has that's that's really horrible English if you feel a person listening or you Tony have never seen a youtube show called spell slingers
- Every game that is sold is unique it's different in some way
- It's not like every LCG pulled us in right
- we don't have to worry about that with Key Forge but man I really have to worry about that if I walk into a store to a tournament
- The longevity it's easy to see they would keep releasing new booster packs right new sets Key 4ch I would zoom it's new factions maybe could be could be new factions but they can generate a quadrillion decks so they really don't know that's true they don't really need to
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 705:02:30 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
- Did not live up to the hype for the reviewer.
- Had issues that prevented it from being a fantastic experience.
Thematic elements
- Disney villains
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm gonna throw him under the bus
- You know I don't know if that bits getting old
- The game is phenomenal and it's built in such a way that it's just one of the most addictive video game experiences I've had in a long time
- that trailer came out and it spoke to me in the most perfect of ways
- I don't own the show so I thought I was gonna be up first
- You got to get your people to get in touch with his people
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Video anIaujH_duM
BoardGameTeacher Rules Teach at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Players take the role of a villain.
- Each villain has a specific objective.
- The game includes multiple villains with unique components.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- take the role of a villain
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players perform actions in the location their villain mover is on, or can move to a new location to perform different actions.
- Area Movement — Players move their villain mover between different locations on their villain board.
- Card Drafting — Players draw cards from their villain deck.
- Hand Management — Players manage cards in hand, drawing back up to four at the end of their turn.
- Set Collection — Players aim to complete their villain's specific objective to win the game.
- Take That — Players can play cards from their hand, with effects that can hinder opponents, such as playing hero cards from a fate deck onto an opponent's board.
- Variable player powers — Each villain has a specific objective and unique cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Villainous
- how do you become the greatest villain and win the game by completing your villains specific objective
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Watch It Played News at 2:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- disney villains
Comparison games
- Villainous
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i've got a soft spot for the ridiculousness and stress that this game provides
- if you remember this film then boy does this hit hard in the nostalgia
- if it's a new game with kenitsia's name on it i'm probably gonna try it
- that's the news to continue your journey with us this one is all about the best ball game in awards and other burning ball game questions spoiler though they are only figuratively on fire
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 1:10:02 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- Good for big groups, plays under an hour.
Cons
- Wish it was a better game
- The rest of the titles suck
Thematic elements
- Players are likely playing as villains attempting to achieve their goals.
- Star Wars
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — This is the one thing that that that that that the rest of them suck and you're like, "Fuck, I should have taken that first one."
- Worker Placement — The workers keep on rowing does that does that whole thing and in that album it's like then like the music is just building up and then stop the boat
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's got a slanted board and like you put dams in like these rivers and stop marbles and it's got an alpaca board. I don't know what you do on an alpaca board, but I'm here for it
- It's it's it's one of those hybrid euros but it
- So, the premise is is you're all you all wake up as a prisoner in this dark cave system covered with black mold and it's whoever gets out of the cave with the most money wins.
- I just wish I was such a better game
- My brain is blanking tonight.
- You know who was never funny? That guy with the ventriloquist guy that had like the multiple different uh
- He he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he he
- He he whooped Batman's ass.
- I whooped Batman's ass, I whooped Mighty Thor's ass
- We'll just drain it all out, clean it, put it back in his body.
- You know, it's it's it's a cool little song.
- The only two immortals left are Willie Nelson and Keith Richards.
- The only two feel like
- But Ringo was like a metronome. He he just and he and he had he had stamina of for days
- So, here's a trivia question for you. Who's older, Yokoono or Rangoar?
- It's like you you you I saw this thing. there was a thing on there for um date of anniversary and date of birth.
- It's It's wholesome.
- He He witnessed me. He looked at me.
- It's not subtle. They that it was as subtle as a sledgehammer.
- And then they realized that like he had this weird chemical chemical imbalance thing where he just his brain didn't create the chemical to make him afraid to die.
- Have you seen that movie Free Solo?
- Well, and then they say the problem is is that your brain says swim right to the swim against it.
- Yeah, little movie called Jaws. Maybe you've seen it, you know.
- It looks good and it sounds good and it's got the first race is amazing.
- Yeah. Only left turns, please.
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Video XvDCLzspdk0
Get into games Event Coverage at 26:31 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- not really a game
- gets people in because of the IP
- not as good as expected after playing
- outgrown by hobbyists
- not much to keep players coming back
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)
- And then you can challenge each other.
- But it is like I like the fact that the game does that that it's hard.
- And when we played it, I was like, "Oh, I get it now." Cuz it's so hilariously funny.
- Mashy Meeples had said something about um like aircon feels like home cuz you're just with people who want to be there, want to play games.
- It's just a nice experience.
- And I think sometimes, you know, when we're just at home playing games, you're like, "Yeah, I love games." But there's something really special about a convention and being with people and meeting up with people that you don't always
- the buzz and the buzz of people enjoying themselves and having a good time.
- And then we drove to McDonald's. We drove to McDonald's with a view.
- And then this one, this service station happens to have a the adult supertore must be the biggest in the land.
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Video AyZvZDR7prc
Watch It Played Playthrough
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- three new villains there's syndrome from the incredibles lotso from toy story as well as madame mim
- welcome to sunnyside it's gonna cost me two power
- power is how you do things in this game
- the topmost transformation is going to start here in the dueling ground
- vanquish actions are how i get this number down in strength
- demo mode buzz lightyear can be used in a vanquish action with at least one other ally
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Video AyZvZDR7prc
Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Villains compete to vanquish heroes to win, using a mix of transformations and location-based mechanics.
- A Disney-themed magical realm where villains duel and attempt to vanquish heroes using transformations.
- Dueling ground confrontations with transformations and vanquish actions driving the story.
Comparison games
- Disney Villainous Space Game
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Archimedes effect — Card Archimedes lets you draw and return or reorder merlin transformations from your discard.
- Buzz Lightyear modes — Buzz Lightyear can be moved to guardian or demo mode, affecting vanquish interactions.
- Card costs — Playing cards costs power and provides various effects and actions.
- Deck Manipulation — Card Archimedes lets you draw and return or reorder merlin transformations from your discard.
- Dueling ground — A location where Merlin transformations appear and vanquish actions are carried out.
- fate deck — Deck revealed to draw heroes into locations; you reveal cards until a hero appears.
- Transformation deck — A deck containing Merlin transformations that must be vanquished; top transformations are placed in the dueling ground.
- Vanquish Action — Actions used to reduce a hero's strength toward zero, enabling victory.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- three new villains there's syndrome from the incredibles lotso from toy story as well as madame mim
- welcome to sunnyside it's gonna cost me two power
- power is how you do things in this game
- the topmost transformation is going to start here in the dueling ground
- vanquish actions are how i get this number down in strength
- demo mode buzz lightyear can be used in a vanquish action with at least one other ally
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Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:00
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Pros
none
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none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
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References (from this video)
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kovray Rules Teach at 0:00
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none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- "Disney Villainous Unstoppable."
- "In Disney Villainous Unstoppable, your goal is to be the unstoppable villain."
- "You'll move around the main board and your realm, collecting power and playing cards to take actions."
- "All actions are optional, and if you cannot pay for an action, you cannot take it."
- "One player has completed their evil plan on their turn."
- "What Disney villain? Obviously."
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Analysis at 9:34
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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)
- If a game has take that mechanisms, it means players are encouraged to make choices that directly interfere with an opponent's plans and make it harder for them to win.
- So, remember, deduction, you're solving a mystery about the game mechanics. Social deduction, you're solving a mystery about the other players who are definitely lying to you.
- The idea is that this will encourage the division to be made as equally and evenly as possible.
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Video zjpG0iK7re8
Meeple University Review at 0:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Evil Comes Prepared comes with 3 villain characters, so it plays 2-3 players, although you can mix and match with other Villainous characters so you could play more players.
- It's fun to see my favorite Lion King characters being played!
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Villains trying to win and change the story in the movies
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — you select one of 4 locations on your player board, execute the action icons available in the location, mostly gaining powers, play card, activate cards, destroy heroes, move cards, and discard cards, and you also hinder your opponents.
- Hand Management — The main mechanics is hand management and take that, with light complexity.
- Take That — The main mechanics is hand management and take that, with light complexity.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hi it's Stella from Meeple University.
- This is Stella's Short and Sweet for Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared from Ravensburger
- Well thanks for watching. Please subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of my next videos, write any questions in the comments section below. You can also follow me on Instagram for board games updates. Until next time!
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Meeple University Interview at 12:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun, accessible party-style gameplay
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Player Powers — Characters have unique abilities and win conditions; players must adapt to others' powers.
- Asymmetric powers and win conditions — Characters have unique abilities and win conditions; players must adapt to others' powers.
- Expansions add characters and powers — Expansion content introduces new characters; players need to know powers and winning conditions to compete.
- Unique Player Powers — Expansion content introduces new characters; players need to know powers and winning conditions to compete.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's got a different feel from normal normal meetups or board game events because
- we're open to everyone it's not excluding men but now women's focus
- the highlight is from the Potter
- it's girls Meetup
- it's one of the melbourne meeples events
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Video DFlGBhGWEfU
Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:12
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Villains competing to complete their own evil plan while dealing with heroes.
- Each villain has its own realm on the main board and players guide their villain around the board.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Points — Players use power tokens to pay costs for actions; action tokens are revealed and used during the turn.
- Action tokens and power tokens — Players use power tokens to pay costs for actions; action tokens are revealed and used during the turn.
- Advance your evil plan — Each villain has its own unique way to advance the evil plan; when the track reaches its end, the game ends and the corresponding villain wins.
- Defeat a hero — Discard a related card and pay its cost to remove a hero tile from your realm.
- Draw to four cards — At the end of a turn, you draw cards up to four, reshuffling the discard pile if needed.
- Fate action — If the space you move to has a fate symbol, you may resolve a card with the matching symbol and pay its cost to roll a fate die to place a hero tile on an opponent's realm.
- Flip and resolve action tokens — You flip a face-down action token on your realm and resolve the corresponding action, paying any required costs and discarding cards as needed.
- Movement based on card movement value — On your turn, you reveal a card from your hand to move your villain mover by the card's movement value, skipping spaces with an opponent's mover or hero tiles.
- Reclaim as Action — You flip a face-down action token on your realm and resolve the corresponding action, paying any required costs and discarding cards as needed.
- Turn structure and limits — Turns proceed clockwise; you may perform up to one action per space or token, and you may skip actions if you choose.
- Upgrade your realm actions — If a space shows a matching action symbol, you may reveal a card and pay its cost to perform the upgrade action.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Be the first to complete your evil plan, and you win.
- In Disney Villainous Unstoppable, players will guide their villain through their realm and around the board as they attempt to gain power, deal with interfering heroes, and work towards completing their evil plan.
- The game is played over a series of turns, starting with the first player and then going clockwise around and around the table.
- Just be aware, you can never enter another villain's realm.
- All right, that leaves one action left known as advancing your evil plan.
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kovray Rules Teach at 0:00
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Pros
none
Cons
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Thematic elements
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Disney Villainous Treacherous Tides.
- Treacherous Tides is designed by Mike Mulvill and it's published by Robinsburgger, who helps sponsor this video.
- In Villainous, you'll each play as a villain, working to meet their own objective.
- Davy Jones will be working to collect all five of his treasure tokens by revealing them and defeating the heroes holding on to them.
- The first player to meet their objective wins.
- You'll take power from the supply equal to the number in the symbol in your location.
- You'll choose a card from your hand, pay its cost, which is usually found in the upper left corner, and activate its ability.
- The Heart of Teiti and Maui's Hook are key to Tamatoa's plan.
- One of our favorites is something shiny.
- Will you be able to stop Tamatoa from reaching his objective?
- If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments down below.
- We love talking and teaching board games to folks just like you.
- Question of the day: what villain has not yet made it into the Disney Villainous series, and who would you want to see next?
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Tim Chuon Discussion at 1:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- iconic IP with flavorful asymmetry
Cons
- thematic heavy for casual players
Thematic elements
- asymmetric, competitive strategy
- Disney villains with distinct agendas
- character-driven, thematic
Comparison games
- Dominion
- Scythe
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric play — each player has a unique villain with different goals
- Hand Management — managing villain-specific cards to advance objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I even saw wingspan there translated in Japanese which I really really wanted with all the expansions that was freaking awesome to see
- I managed to find Scout in multiple places
- I would definitely have to pick one game from that day and Le Havre would have been it if that managed to fit in my luggage
- Scythe oh my God in a Japanese how it just looks so cinematic for some reason
- the brand new Agric 15 Edition… there were so many updated titles
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Board Stupid Top List at 11:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- thematic and approachable asymmetry
- fun for fans of Disney IP and light strategy
Cons
- not as deep as heavier strategy games
- familiar IP may not appeal to all players
Thematic elements
- villainy, strategy, character-driven powers
- Disney villain-themed asymmetrical strategy
- fantasy, thematic, asymmetric
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric roles — each villain has unique abilities and goals.
- Asymmetric Teams — each villain has unique abilities and goals.
- Card-based actions — cards drive actions with villain-specific effects.
- Set Collection — collect specific items to advance schemes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- my number five is Quacks.
- It’s a fun fun game. I love games where you pull things out of a bags, test your luck, try not to explode.
- Number two is Twilight Struggle. So cold. Probably quite nothing. Do say I’ve never played that.
- I love two-player games. Patchwork is a classic.
- Puerto Rico, which I’ve been just introduced to recently and I think it’s a great great game.
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Video BLt1jeTQOU0
JestaThaRogue Review at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- hand management is fun and offers a solid challenge
- strong visual design, art, and iconic imagery
- clearly accessible rules suited for younger players
- stylish, thematic scoring that enhances atmosphere
Cons
- may feel too shallow for experienced players
- some critique that the base game can feel overstructured compared to more streamlined variants
- not as cohesive or clever as the original Villainous for a dedicated group
Thematic elements
- villainy, power, manipulation, and world-spanning schemes inspired by Disney IP
- Disney villainy across various Disney worlds; players vie to execute their individual evil plans and outpace rivals.
- asymmetric, story-driven arc around a four-step evil plan
Comparison games
- Disney Villainous (base game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric win conditions — Each villain has a unique objective tied to their evil plan track.
- Card-driven action selection — Players use action cards to move, gain power, and trigger abilities on characters or spaces.
- den management and upgrades — Dens can be upgraded to unlock more actions and options.
- evil plan advancement — Four-step thematic evil plans progress as players perform key actions, with the first to complete winning.
- operatives deployment — Operatives are used to perform actions and advance plans.
- player interaction through hindrance — Players can place heroes in opponents' dens and disrupt their actions.
- Resource Management — Power is the primary resource spent to take actions, activate effects, and influence opponents.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Here's the mark. Disney villainous unstoppable.
- This isn't a straight run.
- The sculpts are fun, the art is obviously really good, as is the iconography and the simple rule set, which is needed for a game aimed at younger players.
- While the hand management is really fun and a good challenge, it's still a bit too simple.
- Now, it's a stylish score, no doubt, but is it clever enough to hold a crew together? Well, no.
- For me, Disney villainous is slightly bit over complicated, and Disney villainous unstoppable is a bit too simple.
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Video peblKz7YLPM
Meeple Mountain Discussion at 4:39 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- iconic characters and themes
- strong player asymmetry
Cons
- expansion heavy meta can be overwhelming
- can be verbose with many cards
Thematic elements
- villain-centric asymmetric strategy
- Disney villains with unique decks
- character-driven
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — each villain uses a unique deck to meet a win condition
- deck-building — each villain uses a unique deck to meet a win condition
- Hand Management — manage cards to trigger effects and thwart others
- hand-management — manage cards to trigger effects and thwart others
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Quotes (from this video)
- Walmart is not going to have a great variety of games that you might have at your local game store
- this is my climbing walmart shelf must-have game
- I still love this game because this is one of the biggest games that helped me learn about all the games that we're looking at today
- these games seem to be accepted very well and I'd expected they are good games to play
- comment and let us know what board games you would recommend for others
- Walmart again this is board game Brodie I hope you enjoyed this video
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Paula Deming Rules Teach at 1:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong IP integration; accessible for family and hobbyists; attractive components.
Cons
- Can be complex for new players; expansions can add complexity.
Thematic elements
- asymmetrical strategy; villainy and plot
- Disney villains each have their own domain and goals
- character-driven, thematic
Comparison games
- Munchkin
- Evolution
- Catan
- Red Dragon Inn
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetrical gameplay — Each villain has unique abilities and paths to victory.
- Hand Management — Players manage action cards and resources.
- hand-management — Players manage action cards and resources.
- Unique Player Powers — Different win conditions depending on the villain.
- Variable player powers — Different win conditions depending on the villain.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- take that doesn't normally involve fully eliminating a player from a game.
- before playing a game like Munchkin, Evolution, Katan, Villainous, or the Red Dragon Inn, make sure everyone knows this game might get a little mean.
- But it's all in good fun, right?
- And now you know.
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Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Top 5 List at 3:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- expansion adds several more baddies to choose from, expanding replayability
- feels true to the core Villainous experience
Cons
- expansion-dependent; benefit hinges on base game ownership
- potential power creep if not balanced carefully
Thematic elements
- asymmetric villainous play with unique objectives
- Disney villains universe with expanded roster
- story-driven, character-based strategic play
Comparison games
- Villainous: The Worst Takes All
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Player Powers — each villain has distinct abilities driving their own strategy
- Asymmetric powers — each villain has distinct abilities driving their own strategy
- fate deck / villain deck — deck-building-like elements drive interactions and disruption
- variable player boards — each villain uses a different board with unique actions
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I hate excluding people from my games it's the last thing I want to do
- I actually do appreciate and understand the tough decision that Gil Hova had to make
- it's a game that is definitely worth a second look if you missed it the first
- Hyperborea ... I scoop up Hyperborea when it first hit store shelves way back in 2014 and it remains on my shelves to this day
- you have conquered death and mastered all nine dimensions of space-time reality bends to your every whim and desire you yes you are the absolute best there has ever been a necromancer at the top of their game
- the dead back to life so they can throw a party with actual guests showing up
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Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Top 60 List at 2:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- new characters and dynamics
- expands depth of base game
Cons
- adds complexity
Thematic elements
- asymmetric villain strategy expansion
- Disney movie worlds with villains
- character-driven, expansion adds more villains
Comparison games
- Disney Villainous (base game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Player Powers — each player controls multiple villains with unique abilities
- Asymmetric powers — each player controls multiple villains with unique abilities
- expansion integration — adds new characters and interactions to the base game
- hand/deck management — manage villain decks and interactions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Kurios is a game of worker placement deduction and bluffing and it's simple and quick.
- Don't Get Got sounds like a game that I am definitely going to be subjecting a lot of my friends to frequently.
- Horrified includes high-quality sculpted miniatures of Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein, the Wolfman and more.
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Meeple Mountain Discussion at 4:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- IP appeal
- highly thematic and accessible
Cons
- balance can vary with expansions
Thematic elements
- asymmetric villain goals across multiple IPs
- Disney villain universe
- individual win conditions with shared actions
Comparison games
- Betrayal at House on the Hill
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric_objectives — each villain has a unique objective and powers
- shared_action_base — all players execute similar base actions but diverge in goals
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Target loves party games and as you can see they keep a big section dedicated to these games
- Target will slowly place games on their shelves into their clearance section to make room for new releases
- I hope you enjoyed this video
- you can play as Brody from the movie
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 8:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- thematic and cinematic
- diverse villains to play
- good for repeated plays with friends
Cons
- some learning curve to grasp goals
- variant balance can vary
Thematic elements
- bold, asymmetric villain goals
- Disney villain realm
- fantasy villain scheming
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric design — each villain has unique goals and abilities
- Hand Management — manage cards to trigger effects and hinder others
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a heavy boy
- we played this one tons in May
- I love this game, I love it, I love it
- we're learning
- this is a party game that you could play virtually
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No Rolls Barred Top List at 7:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great couple-game dynamic
- beautiful art and pieces
- engaging with expansions
Cons
- with many players it can feel heavy to track
Thematic elements
- antihero alignment (Disney villains) with curse tokens
- villain lairs across a shared world
- cartoonishly dark, playful
Comparison games
- A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (asymmetric engine)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — collect items to meet win conditions
- Unique Player Powers — each villain has unique abilities
- Variable player powers — each villain has unique abilities
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- one of the cutest games i've ever seen
- it's a great time for a movie nerd to cross those streams and get into board games
- the thing infection outpost 31 or everything epic's awesome big trouble in little china aren't on here
- the back in time is also one of the hardest games i've ever played
- this is a license to print money but a hell of a game
- it's not just the art style which is super evocative and cool
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Before You Play Playthrough
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Villainous is a game where you're playing from the perspective of the villain
- Each villain has their own unique objective
- The bad things to you are the good things in the stories
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