Game Info
Year
2024
Players
3-5
Age
14+
Playtime
20 min
Complexity
2.2/5
Collection
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Description
A trick-taking game set in Vietnamese court opera where theater companies compete to recruit the best performers
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Board Game Sanctuary Analysis at 7:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interesting twist on trick-taking
- Unique trump suit determination
- Charming thematic elements
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Vietnamese opera (Hat Boy)
- 1600s Vietnam
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — The hand of cards dwindles, requiring players to consider the timing of playing different suits.
- Set Collection — Players claim performers by winning tricks, and performers have flowers that determine points.
- Trick-Taking — Standard trick-taking rules apply with following suit and highest card winning, with unique elements.
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Quotes (from this video)
- As a person who's collected a lot of board games for a long time, I'm always on the lookout for new, interesting, and innovative mechanics.
- This game really really surprised me.
- The final game I want to talk about is incredibly strange, but it uses some very classic Japanese mechanics.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 3:04 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
- Did not finish the game due to tiredness.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-Taking — The first game we played was a trick-taking game.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I feel like I feel at home here.
- It's like I feel like I've been there so many times throughout many years so it feels like the same thing in a positive way.
- It's a trip that just keeps on giving.
- I was almost tired from smiling because people were so happy.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Unboxing at 11:54 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
- Potentially better with fewer players.
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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Grant Lyon Other at 11:37 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Performers on stage
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- changing trump — The trump suits can change in between rounds, they can change during the same round because there is a line of meeples sort of coming up to the spotlight on stage.
- Must-follow — this is a must-follow trick-taking game, meaning if you play a suit, I have to play that suit if I have it in my hand.
- special abilities — there are cards you can play from your hand that will have special abilities that will move meeples to the back of the line, that will move move meeples to the front of the line, that will put them on stage, that will do things like that.
- Trick-Taking — This is a trick-taking game.
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Quotes (from this video)
- If you are interested in new board games that are coming to stores, to friendly local game stores, and other places right now, and you don't have to wait like 18 months to get the game, then this is the video for you.
- I always try to include about 25 different games in this video, and I want there to be something for everybody, right?
- So, if you are looking for like an introduction to worker placement, uh I think this is a good one for that.
- So, yeah. And I love penguins. Love penguins.
- This is intentionally a weird game. Uh it's leaning into It's weird.
- This is a game that combines dice and deduction in a pirate theme.
- This is another one I couldn't really find a lot of information on, so I don't know exactly how it plays.
- So, yeah. And I hope you found something that you like.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 13:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Slightly thematic
- Good presentation
- Clever use of box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Being on stage and in the limelight
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Following suit — Players follow suit like in most trick-taking games.
- Moving people on stage — Some cards played will move people on the stage, and players aim to win these people for points.
- Trump based on theme — The trump is based on who is in the limelight on stage, with a condition that if two people have the same stars, neither is trump.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Did it in such an unbelievably clean way
- within a few missions, you are doing zany things that you that oftentimes feel like they're not possible.
- If people know trick taking then you can pull off some awesome awesome moves.
- This is why you're an idiot. Let me break it down for you in front of everybody.
- It's so smart. It's so smart.
- this one is a little more approachable.
- No, this is my favorite because it's so dead simple.
- This is your starting point here. I think this is the gold standard.
- It outdid the crew for me recently.
- This is now coming out as Trick to the Future.
- I hate that name so much.
- It's basically Hearts with Special Powers.
- Rebel Princess is fantastic.
- This is one that's also very easy to teach people.
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Review at 0:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique trick-taking game
- Strategic and feels fresh
- The game becomes your stage
- Dynamic trump suit that can change mid-hand
- Good for teaching new players
- Enough twists to be new and different, but not overwhelming
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- performers wanting to get on stage
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Performer manipulation — Cards allow players to remove performers from the stage, add performers to the stage, or swap performers with those in line. Players can also choose a performer to move to the front of the line if they play off-suit.
- Scoring based on flowers — Points are awarded based on the number of flowers on the cards played in tricks. There are benefits to losing tricks, as you score the value of performers on stage if you win no tricks.
- Trick-Taking — A unique trick-taking game with standard elements like trump suit and must follow.
- Trump suit selection — The trump suit is determined by the color with the most flowers on stage, and can change during the game.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hello. Are you looking for another unique trick taking game to add to your collection?
- If so, Arcane Wonders has brought over the game Onstage from Vietnam, and I was given this review copy, and it is a really cool trick-taking game.
- So, the game becomes your stage.
- So, there's a lot going on.
- So, I think Onstage is a wonderful card game, trick-taking game, great to teach to new players because there's just enough of a twist that it's new and different, but it's not so much of a twist that it's going to break someone's brain or make it really hard for people who aren't as familiar with tricking games.
- So, go check out Onstage. Let me know what you think of it. Give me a like and a follow, and I'll keep bringing you more board game content. Thanks. Bye.
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