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Tabletop Turtle
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2023
Just another board game couple sharing our passion for tabletop gaming and whatever other geeky stuff we previously hid from friends and family.
This channel features playthroughs, reviews, painting tutorials, crafting, miniature gaming, general vlog stuff, unsolicited anime references, and poorly optimized decisions.
This channel features playthroughs, reviews, painting tutorials, crafting, miniature gaming, general vlog stuff, unsolicited anime references, and poorly optimized decisions.
You Are Sleeping On On This Amazing Game: Looot Review
We give a glowing review on the board game Looot. This year has been the year of the light game, as there have been a ton of super fun fast light board games released and Looot, in out opinion, stands leagues above the rest! But give it a watch and let us know what you think in the comments! And hit us up on Board Game Arena if you want to lose!
*A copy of this game was provided by the publisher
#boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming
*A copy of this game was provided by the publisher
#boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming
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Trash or Treasure!? The Great Board Game Purge of 2024
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We decide whether to keep or cull, sorry, treasure or trash the latest hottest board games in our collection. It's an agonizing decision, but we all need to take the time to curate our board game collection and make sure we don't end up on an episode of hoarders buried under a pile of board game boxes and skeleton cats. #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming
Eldritch Horror in Tight Leather Pants - A Rock Hard 1977 Review
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We review the initially fun Rock Hard 1977 board game and compare it to the board game Eldritch Horror (I know, it sounds nuts but let us explain!). But does the game continue being fun after continued playthroughs? Will you ever defeat the ancient ones with rock!? Find out in our review of Rock Hard: 1977! Let us know in the comments if you've played this one and had a lot of fun on your first...
Tier Ranking the BEST Board Games of 2024 - Ultimate 60 Game Tier List
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Tier ranking the best board game releases of 2024! What was the best board game of 2024?! Did we manage to rank your favorite board games of 2024 and did we give your game ranking justice?! Did we miss any amazing board games made this year!? 🔑 Hashtags: #boardgames #tabletopgaming #boardgames 💥 Recommended Games: 📲 Follow Us: Stay connected and get updates on all our gaming adventures! Twitter...
The Ultimate Brain-Burning Experience: Harmonies Board Game Review
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An almost glowing review of the board game Harmonies, which we believe is one of the best abstract board games of all time. But check the review out and let us know if we got it right or if we were way off base! Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/4fhN6Hn *A copy of this game was provided by the publisher #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming
Nothing Worth Exploring - Explorers of Navoria Review
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Review of the board game Explorers of Navoria. This one sadly didn't live up to the hype and fell flat on its face. It felt like one of those games people talk about for a week or two and then forget that it exists a few months down the road. But we would love to hear if we got it wrong or if you think there is far more depth in this game that we failed to capture. * A copy of the game was prov...
Overview and Review of Corvus Belli's Infinity Miniature Wargame
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An overview and review of Corvus Belli's tabletop miniature game Infinity N5. What is Infinity N5? Is Infinity the best tabletop wargame ever made!? Watch the video and share my passion for this awesome wargame! #tabletopgaming #wargaming #corvusbelli #infinity @CorvusBelliOfficial
Tier Ranking The Best Board Game Designers of All Time! Who Will Win!?
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Tier ranking over 50 board game designers to see who makes the best board games of all time! Our methodology behind our tier ranking of designers is the most scientific and flawless and cannot be questioned! Just kidding, let us know how wrong we are in the comment section! We used the following awesome Board Game Geek list to decide what designers to cover: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/227666/ra...
The Beautiful Agony of Ironwood: A Review
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Review of the board game Ironwood by Mindclash Games. This is a great asymmetric game that is worth a look if you're in the market for a two player dueling/light war game. Check this board game out and enjoy the review! Don't forget to burn a forest down near you and bring upon the age of iron! #boardgames #boardgaming #ironwood * A copy of Ironwood was provided by Mindclash Games
Mr Monopoly (2025) - First Look Horror Movie Trailer (Silly Parody)
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A new trailer for the horror movie based on the Monopoly board game has arrived in theaters this Halloween! Are you ready to play!? Would you choose another turn of Monopoly or death!? This is a comedic parody that was made just for fun to make a few board gamers and Monopoly haters have a chuckle. Please don't sue us, Hasbro! Special thanks to Zach Brown for providing his amazing voice talent....
THE Best Miniature Game You've Never Played! - Moonstone Overview & Review
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A review and overview of the gateway-friendly miniature wargame Moonstone made by Goblin King Games! In this video, we'll explore the lore of the tabletop game Moonstone as well as its mechanics and models, but more importantly, we'll provide a deep understanding of how it feels to play Moonstone the miniature game! #wargaming #minigames #moonstone #tabletopgaming
Let's Make a Fully Customized Lord of the Rings Catan Set!
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Making a fully custom Lord of the Rings 3D Catan board game set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic board game Catan, the 70th anniversary of books The Lord of the Rings and the 40th birthday of my best friend! I'll walk you through the entire process and even bring you along for the gift exchange! So give it a watch and enjoy a few quick tutorials, a lot of Lord of the Rings lore,...
Is Moving Up Tracks Exciting!? An Ezra and Nehemiah Review
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Join Tabletop Turtle as we review and go down various tracks in pursuit of victory in the board game Ezra and Nehemiah! While it wasn't one of more favorite Macdonald and Phillips board games, it's certainly a well designed mechanical boardgame that is sure to please people who love clever card play and maximizing efficiency. #boardgames #boardgaming #boardgame
Board Games I Love But Never Want to Play Again!
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Not all boardgames need to be forever games that you keep on your shelf till the end of time! Sometimes it's nice to have a board game that will provide you an immense amount of joy. Today, I'll be showing you ten brilliant games that I love and that have provided me hours of enjoyment and that I never want to see again in my entire life! 0:00 - Introduction 0:53 - Mage Wars 3:52 - Merchants an...
There Are No Toxic Gaming Communities!
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There Are No Toxic Gaming Communities!
Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Board Games of 2022
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Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Board Games of 2022
Vale of Eternity Review in 5 Minutes!
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Vale of Eternity Review in 5 Minutes!
Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Miniature Wargames!
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Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Miniature Wargames!
Gourmet Gaming: Delicious Board Games You Need to Try!
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Gourmet Gaming: Delicious Board Games You Need to Try!
A Game as Dry as its Name: A Negative Sand Review
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A Game as Dry as its Name: A Negative Sand Review
Tier Ranking the Board Game Geek Top 100 Board Games!
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Tier Ranking the Board Game Geek Top 100 Board Games!
Top 100 Best Board Games of All Time and the Stories They Tell
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Top 100 Best Board Games of All Time and the Stories They Tell
Reviewing Our Custom Glory to Rome! Free Files in the Description!
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Reviewing Our Custom Glory to Rome! Free Files in the Description!
Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Board Games of 2023
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Tier Ranking the BEST and WORST Board Games of 2023
You're Sleeping on this Great Game!: Evenfall Review
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You're Sleeping on this Great Game!: Evenfall Review
The White Castle Playthrough AND Review in 30 Minutes!
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The White Castle Playthrough AND Review in 30 Minutes!
I wish this video was shorter
It's 100 games!
Wow! Your cards look amazing! Do you have any plans to create A4 versions for printing? Thank you!
Kings of War Vanguard on the other hand is an awesome game.
Your rating for this game was quite high - 6 is an average game, but this one is simply poorly designed. Main flaws: - player imbalance - when playing with 2 players it is too loose, but when playing with 4 it is simply too tight (same number of cities) - completely unbalanced traveler powers, such as Zorthack (acolyte action can be performed without an acolyte) or Narosh (significantly reduces the amount of money to spend). - rewards (cards) that give such irrelevant rewards that you always choose the one that gives you the first player token - the selling price of the Iwakura stone is simply not worth the effort (did anyone even do the math?) Minor issues: - the game starts with some restrictions (3 actions, high shortcut cost at worm level 1) that I consider to be false achievements to hide the overall simplicity of the game - each player will end up with the same 4 companions, so the only player decision is the order in which they take them - an unused oasis - why do we even have them on the board? - too long for what it offers Finally, as you noted in your review, the game is just boring. The BGG rating should be 2, meaning "Absolutely annoying game, will never play it again", especially with 4 players. With 2, without travelers... well, 3, maybe even 4.
We have loads of issues with the game; however, we found the entire think rather competently designed. While many turns felt scripted, we did not notice anything that was dreadfully unbalanced, aside from the traveler powers, which I thought we mentioned in the video. There are some powers that just seem so obvious to get first and really there are only fringe exceptions when not doing so would be advantageous. I don't know if I would say that makes for an imbalanced game, but it does hamstring a player's agency and sense of choice. It would likely be a five a year from now with repeat plays. But for now, a six is just "fine". Not something we would want to play again, but not a bad game.
Do Steel Rift!
Blood Bowl is a fun one for me. The game itself is like a game of chess. But there is just so much extra fat that could fairly easily be trimmed. It should be a game where a match took an hour max. I love the setting and figures, but for a sports game is slooow.
I see people having a blast with it and I really wanted to join them in the fun but I just don't seem to like it as much as those around me do, which is a shame. I do really love the concept of a sports game in miniature form, which is why I liked Guild Ball so much. We need a Blood Bowl type hockey or basketball game, something where the ball/puck is constantly moving.
I paused the video to comment which edition of Glory to Rome was that because I was SHOCKED... then I unpaused and got my answer. lol
haha the best things come to those that wait!
This is my first video of yours; if you two are together, a bit of advice to you sir, don’t mock how she decides things-because, and you have to remember this-you were one of her decisions.
We tease one another in our own way and it works for our relationship.
So unhinged 😂 love it.
This is a no PR speak zone! 🤣
1. You've inspired me to try and play as many 2025 games in 2025 as I can. Good on you and great video. Lookin forward to more content. 2. "dickish plays" "clever dickhead" "meaningful aggression" "i'm an asshole" I wonder what type of gamer you are! What's the opposite of a care bear player? LOL 3. I definitely skew way lighter than your taste (Captain Flip is my game of the year) but I appreciate reviewers who actually let you know what they like so you know which opinions to trust or take with a grain of salt. You've convinced me I need to give Gest of Robin Hood a try I felt exactly the same about the COIN series.
This is the best pitch I have seen for infinity. Really shows your passion for the game. I hope it eventually brings some new people interested in this awesome miniatures game.
Awesome review - thanks guys! Sub earned 😀
Thank you!
The ending of this video was sad and beautiful.
Thank you very much! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the review….of main importance for me is how does it play at two players since that is always what I play at in actual over the board play? Thanks so much.
Kim and I only play it at two and honestly I don't think extra players add anything and in fact make the game less tactical because the board state changes so damn quick.
@ Excellent … will have to purchase. Thanks so much for the super fast response 😃
1:23 FINALLY, FINALLY SOMEONE GETS ME!!!
I see you, brother.
Aw man my friends and I really loved Cthulhu death may die!
Don't worry. I will allow you to continue loving it.
Wooow I enjoy SW Legion way more than SW Shatterpoint. Shatterpoint is bland, it has no personality and gameplay is boring as heck.
Legion is good in its own way, I guess. It's a little basic but still mildly enjoyable
Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings?
Probably the most requested game
A game about collecting moonstones, where you just destroy the enemy team and win anyway... what was the point with the moonstones again?
I don't think I suggested that in the video. The purpose is to be the one with the most moonstones by the end of the game. How many models are remaining on the table is irrelevant.
aren't Brass: L and Brass: B a 90% the same game? LOL
But I really enjoy Brass B and not Brass L for those precise differences.
Marvel Crisis Protocol is S tier? You should do a Tier Ranking of all the fun things you're smoking. I want to get in on that.
No need. You just need to play more and develop better taste. You'll get there, my friend.
What is that terrain? I love it.
Most is from Loot studios.
The Vikings were known for their responsible tourism.
wow ok so you rate the only educational game D while you rate some shit fantasy S. incredible.
What educational game!? I don't remember ratting The Oregon Trail!
It's so enjoyable seeing you explaining passionately why you like the games... keep up the good work man ❤
Thank you, that's very kind! It's always more fun to talk about the games we love . . . But sometimes we run into some stinkers 🤣
Really loving your channel!!! Keep up the great work, both of you. Very fresh perspectives ❤ Also, I will take you up on that and come find you on BGA!!
Thank you very much! Please do! It's Tabletop Turtle on BGA, go ahead and send a request.
@ request sent! My name on BGA is thelevy
Hearing you describe this game reminds me of Harmonies. Love that game!!!
That's funny! I had just cut this video and left out a part where we compared it to Harmonies in regards to sort of getting out of the game what you put in and how it can be fairly light hearted in fun or very mentally taxing! We have our review of Harmonies on here too!
@TabletopTurtle Harmonies is a great game! Got it for Christmas and already probably have at least 15 games.
As a Viking from the north of Scandinavia, I approve of this review! *Goes off to do some more pillaging*
Have you ever heard of MechaTop. The concept is a lot like that last one with the cars, but using Gundam kits instead
I have not! Recommend a video to check it out? Also, it uses Gundam kits!? You trying to make me poor, bro!?
Mordheim is legendary you trippin
I ain't got time for your nostalgia, bro! 😏
I love, love, love arcs. First boardgame purchase in a while and it's great.
It feels a little silly sometimes and unfair, but I'm always having fun, and that's what's important.
@TabletopTurtle the only "complaint" is it takes 2-3 sessions to get a handle on the mechanics, then I want to add the leaders and lore, then I want to play the campaign, but I've never had a grouo play the same game that many times.
Curious, have you ever played Sidereal Confluence? I feel like you'd like it. I also wonder where you'd rank some of the classics like Cosmic Encounter.
I haven't seen that! Got a good video to recommend to see what it's about? You should watch my top 100! Cosmic and loads of classics are in there!
uff Gloomhaven A... I played it and yes, it's true that it has some very good things, but ultimately the mechanics and its decks with the turn limitation make the way of playing extremely repetitive and it doesn't allow you to use different strategies, if you use the powerful cards at the beginning, it's certain that you won't get there on time because you run out of cards. So it becomes very monotonous, its sad for me
That's how I've been feeling about all boss battles and campaign style games
Bro just disparaged all my favourite games
Stick around, and eventually, I'll insult every game you love! Could watch my top 100. That's exclusively a love-fest.
I love your channel, from Montreal. Thank you for taking the time in all the videos you do 💖 Just wondering since you love mean games have you tried Rattus? Since you play so many games. Impressive. Suggestions from 2 player? Like Iliad or ichor
Well, thank you very much, fellow Canadian! I haven't seen Rattus yet! Isn't Iliad being remade for 2025!? But if I had to recommend a light fun card game for two players, I'd say Caper Europe
@TabletopTurtle caper Europe is a game we love as well as Raptor, great plains and we hoping to table twilight struggle and Stronghold
People in the comments take lists way too seriously… don’t worry no one’s forcing you to agree with someone else
Haha, it can get a little rough sometimes. But I suppose we are all passionate about these games. That's why we're here.
Because you asked: Twilight Imperium 4th edition is leaps and bounds better than 3rd. They improved a lot of the in game systems like tech and imperial, and the expansion is a huge add of a lot of exciting content. Even the fan base has come up with a fan-made expansion that is really well done. If not for the cost and time requirements, I’d recommend this to everyone
With your permission, I will be copying and pasting your comment into my letter to the bank requesting a loan for the full game.
Infinity and Spectre/Asymmetric Warfare are my favorite Skirmish games, also I love how Infinity’s Jeanne is just a Saber face, even more so than Fate’s own Jeanne lol (who may be where her braid in some of the art comes from).
I don't know anything about what you're talking about. I need links and context.
@ TLDR Fate’s got a character named Saber, well Artoria Saber’s her class, and her design is reused a bunch in the series, these are deemed “Saber Faces”, and Infinity’s Jeanne is a dead ringer for Artoria, even more then Fate’s Jeanne, though the model of Jeanne with a long braid probably also takes from Fate’s Jeanne.
Love the Video! Great terrain and miniatures. Will send it some friends to reignite their interest in Infinity. I am a little bit torn about the use of AI- The results are amazing, but I am not sure if you are allowed to feed the Ai with Infinity artwork if you are not its intellectual owner. Apart from that I want an anime show now - the snippets look like a fun and entertaining show to watch.
Thank you! Well it's not as if I'm a company using AI to replace artists. I'm just having some fun and pumping up a game I love. You want an Infinity anime?! Here, I made one just for you: th-cam.com/video/oxdt3vDsmSs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=IGN
@@TabletopTurtle I have seen the trailer the day it came live- Can´t wait. Have you consideres making a learning video for infinity yourself?
Love arcs, I don’t like randomness most of the time but the game is so tactical I love it. The design kind of amazes me. Also it being easy to table is a huge benefit.
Same. I'm okay with randomness sometimes. And here it seems to facilitate the fun.
Requesting time stamps! Keep up the great work. I enjoyed the banter!
As a former avid infinity player, this video captures the spirit of the game beautifully!! Bravo! And only reason I haven’t played so much as of late is having a year old kiddo. Makes it harder to find the time, but I’ll be getting back to it soon enough!
Thank you very much! I really wanted to do a bit more in the miniature gaming video space beyond the typical talking head video. Hopefully you can get back to it soon. We'll likely be having one of our own soon and I know gaming might be the first thing sacrificed!
What a wonderful enjoyable list to close up this year. Thanks for sharing your number one. I had a round of your number one that made me feel included in school, so it has a special place in my heart too.
Thank you for the kind words and sharing your own story!
Are these STLs available for purchase? I'd love to print them at 200% for my oversized CATAN collection.
I can't sell stls because I've modified the work of existing artist and it wouldn't be ethical
@@TabletopTurtle That's fair. I have all of Graven Guild's tiles, so I guess I better get to it :D
Cascada IS my wife's favourite game, and I can't argue with that. Though Arkham Horror is my favourite game by some distance, easy S tier (but only because that's the highest you go.)
You never made the switch to Eldritch Horror eh!?
@TabletopTurtle Sorry, I was talking about the live game. You can't judge it on the core set. Without the expansions, it's nothing.
Just bought heat and had to come see how you felt about it. Good to see you scored it an A.
It's a quality racing game for sure!
…. Ive never seen anyone with identical taste to me. Buddy you ever wanna play second edition batman hit me up. Im one of 3 people left on earth willing to play that game again.
In the past few years, I've felt like content creators have had love goggles on when it comes to Devir games. I value both of your opinions, I think you're sincere so I'm curious to know if (and which) other Devir games have been a hit for you?
White Castle is our favorite and aside from that not much else at least among the ones we've played. It's hard to tell, because if you look at what's on their BGG page, it's hundreds of games, so they must have publishing rights in certain countries. Kim really likes Mille Fiori, but I can't tell if that's their game or they're just distributors. But yeah, it does seem like people are treating them like they're the A24 of the board game world.
Great video! What would you rank Donald X Vaccarino, famous for Dominion?
It's tough because aside from Kingdom Builder, I only know him from dominion. So I'd go B. Appreciate what he has done for the hobby, but I just don't play his games anymore.
Hi! I really like your videos! What is in your opinion the best edition of Wiz War?
Thank you! I'm invested into eight because I have expansions, but I do think it's the better edition. It lets you use the Kevin Wilson changed rules and Tom's original vision for the game, depending on your preference. Plus, even though it has that samey Final Fantasy look to the art, it is the better looking game. Sadly, it's out of print and while I think it's the best, I don't think you'd feel bad owning ninth. You'll have the same amount of fun.
@TabletopTurtle Thank you for the reply! Cheers from Florence, Italy!