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Akropolis Strategy | Playing Arena Mode BGA
Watch me play a game of Akropolis on Board Game Arena in arena mode and attempt to climb up the ranks in this stacking tile placement game. I talk through my strategy as I play.
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Board Game Arena | Competitive Mode and Ticket To Ride Game
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In this video, I show which games I am attempting to climb in the boardgamearena.com rankings. Then I play an ill-fated game of Ticket To Ride as I discuss some of my strategy. Don't forget to join in to learn and play Superskill Pinball 4-cade later th-cam.com/users/liveHUQwrTMoE8I?feature=share #boardgames #boardgamestrategy #tickettoride #boardgametotears #boardgamearena
Firefly 10th Anniversary Unboxing
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Unboxing the 10th Anniversary Firefly Gamefound project. I have all the expansions so I just ordered the extra new stuff. #firefly #fireflythegame #gf9 #boardgames #unboxing #tabletop
Dice Throne Strategy from GenCon Champion Bob Peavyhouse
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Robert Peavyhouse was the winner of the Dice Throne championship at GenCon in 2023. After this interview, Bob went on to make it to the Final match at the World Series of Board Gaming Dice Throne outer ring event in 2023. He gives some excellent tips and tricks so you can win more and compete at the highest level. @WSBGofficial In the video Bob mentions some great resources by ArgonJedit on Boa...
Prezcon 2024 | Interview with Brian Muller | Board Game Tournament News Jan 10, 2024
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Prezcon 2024 | Interview with Brian Muller | Board Game Tournament News Jan 10, 2024
Top 16 Board Games for Competition | World Series of Board Gaming Replacements
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Top 16 Board Games for Competition | World Series of Board Gaming Replacements
Potions of Azerland | Interview with Designer Gray Baker 2022 WSBG Double Ring Winner
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Potions of Azerland | Interview with Designer Gray Baker 2022 WSBG Double Ring Winner
Ticket To Ride | Strategy from the World Series of Board Gaming 2022
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Ticket To Ride | Strategy from the World Series of Board Gaming 2022
2022 WSBG Wingspan Game 1 Recap | Semifinalist Strategy
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2022 WSBG Wingspan Game 1 Recap | Semifinalist Strategy
VLOG Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Board Gaming
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VLOG Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Board Gaming
VLOG Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Board Gaming
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VLOG Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Board Gaming
Azul Strategy with WSBG Champion Luca Allaria
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Azul Strategy with WSBG Champion Luca Allaria
Board Gaming Competition in Parker, South Dakota | Tabletop Tournament News June 2023.
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Board Gaming Competition in Parker, South Dakota | Tabletop Tournament News June 2023.
Board Game Arena League Competition!
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Board Game Arena League Competition!
We Bring Board Games to Kindergarten
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We Bring Board Games to Kindergarten
Dominant Species Marine Strategy from @WSBG Champion Nick Henning
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Dominant Species Marine Strategy from @WSBG Champion Nick Henning
Potions of Azerland | Interview with game designer Grayden Baker
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Potions of Azerland | Interview with game designer Grayden Baker
Top 10 Board Game YouTube Channels | Antonio's Favorites
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Top 10 Board Game TH-cam Channels | Antonio's Favorites
Tabletop Tournament Times January 29, 2023 | Competitive Board Gaming News
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Tabletop Tournament Times January 29, 2023 | Competitive Board Gaming News
Blood Rage Strategy from @WSBGofficial Champion Hanshi Li
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Blood Rage Strategy from @WSBGofficial Champion Hanshi Li
Great Western Trail Strategy from the 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion and the Gen Con Tournament Champion
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Great Western Trail Strategy from the 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion and the Gen Con Tournament Champion
We DESTROY A BOARD GAME with POWER TOOLS!
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We DESTROY A BOARD GAME with POWER TOOLS!
What game can't you stop thinking about, John?
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What game can't you stop thinking about, John?
Ra Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion Loyd Wasson
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Ra Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion Loyd Wasson
Carcassonne Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion Rebecca Beach
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Carcassonne Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Ring Champion Rebecca Beach
Gaia Project Strategy from 2022 @WSBG Ring Champion Cliff Flachsenhar
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Gaia Project Strategy from 2022 @WSBG Ring Champion Cliff Flachsenhar
Splendor Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Double Ring Winner Gray Baker
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Splendor Strategy from 2022 @WSBGofficial Double Ring Winner Gray Baker
Catan Strategy from 2022 @WSBG Ring Champion Brent Jeklin
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Catan Strategy from 2022 @WSBG Ring Champion Brent Jeklin
WSBG Tournament Recap: Jeff talks Wingspan and Brass
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WSBG Tournament Recap: Jeff talks Wingspan and Brass
2022 WSBG Wingspan Tournament Recap |He lost a turn!!
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2022 WSBG Wingspan Tournament Recap |He lost a turn!!

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  • @MostVictoryPoints
    @MostVictoryPoints วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love this vlog! The banter after losing is too good

  • @MostVictoryPoints
    @MostVictoryPoints วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome tips & vid! The way Luca explains "set up other players to deny tiles" is so next level haha

  • @nimrod06
    @nimrod06 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't like the first advice. It's a gamble whether you can finish the T3, if your opponent is paying attention. Also, 5/20 of T3s are 7s, 5/20 is 73s, and 5/20 is 363. There is no rush in getting good T3s - random draw also leads to a high chance of getting a good T3 if you managed your reserved slots well. And your opponent can't really stop you from what you are doing since it is hidden. T2 that guarantees doability, and good T2 is also efficient in developing engine. Also, good T2 are more rare compared to good T3s. So reserving good T2 is my favorite strategy.

  • @Jason-fv4rg
    @Jason-fv4rg 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Solid advice.

  • @skepticalthomas4088
    @skepticalthomas4088 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m not really understanding what you mean by a 2 x 6 for the base from watching … each tile counts as ond I assume bug is there a specific pattern of connection your trying to connect t them at the bottom … a straight line etc? Any help would be great cause I just started playing and am getting crushed. Thanks much.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @skepticalthomas4088 The 2x6 base are the tiles that will be covered if you are going for a stack 4 tiles high. This means 2 rows hexes that are next to each other 6 hexes long. However, this strat seems to not work as well for me lately. There is a new spread out meta that uses blue more that seems effective.

    • @skepticalthomas4088
      @skepticalthomas4088 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ thanks so much for the quick response … at least I can be aware of this and I’m sure it will help and I can look into the other one. Thanks much and happy gaming!

  • @andreasrosenberger395
    @andreasrosenberger395 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video with good basic tips. And very sympathic champions.

  • @mo8644
    @mo8644 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "and then yeah..."

  • @CaptainTDMV
    @CaptainTDMV หลายเดือนก่อน

    180 to 220 points per game is crazy. My usual best is around 140-145. I guess that's why he's the champion!

  • @matthewgreen3101
    @matthewgreen3101 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only just picked up game, played once, just learning, what sort of average score are you looking at getting?

  • @rayrobertson6739
    @rayrobertson6739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've read conflicting strategy advice on so called "hate drafting" where you reserve a card to deny your opponent a chance to reserve said card. If I understand the champ in this video, he's saying this is NEVER a winning strategy. Am I understanding right? Trying to grasp Splendor at higher level play so my wife stops kicking my butt

    • @blumousey
      @blumousey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In a 4-player game specifically - because you're only denying one player, maybe two, and wasting a turn vs the others. It's probably viable in 2-player play, maybe dubious/obscure in 3-player, in 4 player it's unlikely to be optimal.

  • @MostVictoryPoints
    @MostVictoryPoints 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for putting this together! It helped me get my head around the main strategies

  • @boardgametotears
    @boardgametotears 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After the stream had ended we realized I had forgotten to count my road length and I tied for longest road giving me 10 extra points.

  • @Guitarnetter
    @Guitarnetter 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It sounds like shes got great strategies for 3-4 player games. Most carcassonne national championships exclusively play the game competitively as 2-player game, and its the same for the Carcassonne world championships. These strategies won't always work there, as the game works very different for 2-player

  • @johnriperti3127
    @johnriperti3127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why people use so loud and annoying music in their videos. It's difficult to understand and distracting.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I wish I hadn't had it so loud. I stopped using music in my latest videos. I may go back and fix these if I get a chance.

  • @demonicbunny3po
    @demonicbunny3po 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The upgraded mat is bigger with spaces for all the cards. Same quality, just with designated spaces for everything.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I actually found that it is thinner than the neoprene mat that comes in the box. They had it folded like a tablecloth in the box so there are creases in it that will have to be ironed out.

    • @demonicbunny3po
      @demonicbunny3po 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@boardgametotears I noticed no thickness difference with mine. The creases are slightly annoying, but not too bad. The biggest annoyance with the flat shipping is I need to get a separate tube myself for storage and transport.

  • @EarthEphemeralGems
    @EarthEphemeralGems 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice I need this today!

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you can get one. It will probably take a whole weekend just to sort through all my boxes and organize this thing.

  • @TheMorlin
    @TheMorlin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video. I'm new to the game (only 3 games, one of them being on bga today actually) and lost all. I am trying to learn from my mistakes.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We should play sometime. My name is DeCante BGTT on BGA.

    • @TheMorlin
      @TheMorlin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@boardgametotears awesome tnx. Sent a request: NoPoint

  • @WhatsDaveUpTo
    @WhatsDaveUpTo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you tried Age of Innovation and if so, which do you like better?

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven't yet, but it's on my To Do list. It's going to be hard to beat Gaia Project. It's one of my favorites.

  • @jonathannaylor3510
    @jonathannaylor3510 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m definitely participating in Ark Nova and Great Western Trail!

  • @Venryk1
    @Venryk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of games to choose from, 4 of them I really enjoy play in tournaments. Union Pacific, Ark Nova, Dune Imperium, and Lost Ruins of Arnak

  • @jimsherrill
    @jimsherrill ปีที่แล้ว

    Too many great games to choose from, but I'd be most excited for Ark Nova or Castles of Burgundy.

  • @victorrogers2847
    @victorrogers2847 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm mostly excited to compete in Brass Birmingham, but more than anything an looking forward to seeing friends and having a full week dedicated to games.

  • @MeepleMaven
    @MeepleMaven ปีที่แล้ว

    Ark Nova and Endeavor, gotta defend my titles!

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Congrats! You won the 2 free tickets. I'll send you a message on how to redeem.

  • @squidandwhale3395
    @squidandwhale3395 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll be practicing GWT at Prezcon!

  • @jessicaperez9477
    @jessicaperez9477 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤ I love it. Board games are the best.❤

  • @MrAndyjobo
    @MrAndyjobo ปีที่แล้ว

    Your point about being actively aware of which Evolution Cards are available and in which slots is SPOT ON. They're so game-changing, you can't afford to not pay attention to them. Your opponents can and will use them against you if you're not paying attention.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick is an excellent player for a lot of games. You should check out his channel at phoenicks .

  • @DuhLeeSinguh
    @DuhLeeSinguh ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, gunna use these tips to crush my fam at the table 😈

  • @Jess_2025
    @Jess_2025 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tips, thank you!

  • @WhatsDaveUpTo
    @WhatsDaveUpTo ปีที่แล้ว

    How is Twilight Struggle not in the competition? Brian Boru would be another awesome one as would Battle Line

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      They got rid of their only 2 player game this year. I think they like to have games with variable player counts so seeding works with a variety of participants. Twilight Struggle could easily be an outer ring event though.

  • @Rofflemywaffle
    @Rofflemywaffle ปีที่แล้ว

    Love her response to them not bringing Carcassonne back because it's true: she'll be the champ forever!

  • @boardgametotears
    @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

    WSBG just announced the three new games! 2 were on my list and one was an honorable mention. Lost Ruins of Arnak, Earth, and Heat.

  • @nicholaslapointe1776
    @nicholaslapointe1776 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was introduced to Dominion 8 or so years ago, and it is absolutely amazing! I am always so disappointed to not see it get the love it deserves online and in competitions

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a competitive Dominion podcast you may enjoy called Making Luck. The new app is very good so I'm hoping to host or join a tournament there some day.

  • @simonanderson4858
    @simonanderson4858 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tigris & Euphrates is the modern game I've so often wished was globally competitive. Noted for its intensity, variability and depth, and compared to traditional games, I think its suitability for competition is even part of what puts some people off from playing it casually

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Reiner Knizia said in a recent interview that it is getting a reprint. I'm hoping that will help the game become more popular in the competitive scene. They do have it at the World Board Gaming Championships in Pennsylvania though.

  • @gillcaz
    @gillcaz ปีที่แล้ว

    Never heard of WSBG, but it sounds fun to try and really compete (for once, I'm such a carebear 😅). What about solo or co-op games? If you take a less lucky one, and play a few times to mitigate bad luck, I could see that being cool, especially with an audience. There are times playing Warp's Edge that my heart is my throat, and I'd love to hear a crowd gasp at my bag draw.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      The WSBG is a great time! Also, I have played in a coop and solo board game competition before. I competed in Pandemic a couple times over Zoom during the pandemic. Everyone had the same cards drawn each round by a moderator. Not sure this in the scope of WSBG but I will research where you can do other competitions this way.

  • @damien3701
    @damien3701 ปีที่แล้ว

    Music is a bit loud/distracting.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. I've toned it way down on my newer videos. I may eliminate music completely in newer strategy vids.

  • @wsbgnews8814
    @wsbgnews8814 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome time….Are you ready for 2023?

  • @Jess_2025
    @Jess_2025 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations! Great to see a woman win the Championship. Excellent strategy tips too.

  • @likeeveryoneelse
    @likeeveryoneelse ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting that minus 3 is advantageous but minus 4 is too much to risk. I guess you gotta draw the line somewhere. i dont mind taking 1 or 2 points off but i generally stay away from 3 in a single round.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      The negative scoring jumps from -2 to -4 on the floor. I will take more negative points to get the tiles I need or to deny them from someone if those tiles are crucial but you have to count to see if those negative points are worth it.

    • @barnacles8037
      @barnacles8037 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The other thing to consider is that only having 2 tiles on the 5 row ties up that row and requires at least two turns in the next round to fill in the remaining three. By contrast three tiles in the 5 row likely only requires one turn to get the other two to complete the row. Even still you are tying up the 5 row for at least two rounds in this situation and if you could use the row better in a different way -4 points may not be all that much to overcome to keep your options open.

  • @thewynnersgameroom
    @thewynnersgameroom ปีที่แล้ว

    Good luck and congratulation/!!

  • @LOLtz1
    @LOLtz1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks those tips help

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. I find guys smarter than me for good strategy.

    • @LOLtz1
      @LOLtz1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boardgametotears true, I hate losing so I might as well get tips from the best.

  • @brycemorgan1198
    @brycemorgan1198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on your win!

  • @trevorchristensen4743
    @trevorchristensen4743 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the update on this! hope there is a good turnout

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, if the turnout is bad then I have a better chance of winning myself. 😅

  • @LegendaryTactics
    @LegendaryTactics ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm looking forward to getting this game! Thanks for the video and congratulations on hitting 200 subs.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Yes, I love this game and hope my local group likes it as much as my online group does.

  • @Venryk1
    @Venryk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she gets well soon! Hope to see you again and WSoBG still

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the thoughts. I'm still planning on going.

  • @thewynnersgameroom
    @thewynnersgameroom ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry to hear about your mom hope all is well. I would love to join in with the world series of board gaming but man time is really tight right now.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the thoughts. You should try out competing on BGA League. It is great for busy folks since they are asynchronous games.

    • @thewynnersgameroom
      @thewynnersgameroom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boardgametotears maybe I will have to try once work slows down. Right now its too busy for me to be aware enough to be “good” at the games lol

  • @gowest7797
    @gowest7797 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crockinole is one of my favorite games.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a big hit at our local con we had a month ago.

  • @ClaudeAndTaylor
    @ClaudeAndTaylor ปีที่แล้ว

    Justin!

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah he was a great gamer! A lot of these guys who compete here can pick up a game and be good at it right away.

  • @thanhnguyen-yo3ys
    @thanhnguyen-yo3ys ปีที่แล้ว

    the content is great. But I'm impressed by the editing the most, very easy to follow due to lots of pictures, clips, and an action list adding to what Nicholas was saying. 10/10

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow. Thanks so much!! I can't put out as many videos because of all the editing that goes into it, but I hope it's worth it.

  • @BrunoBaronet
    @BrunoBaronet ปีที่แล้ว

    Good list!