Top 10 Filler Board Games (Less Than 30 Minutes)

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  • Top 10 Filler Board Games (Less Than 30 Minutes)
    What's wrong with a nice quick game every now and again? And one that can you wrap up in full within 30 minutes even with multiple players? Not everything has to be a giant box with 3-4 hours of content in it for one session. Well I got you covered!
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Introduction and KIENDA Promo
    01:27 - Opening Thoughts on Filler Games
    03:20 - Number 10
    05:32 - Number 9
    08:04 - Number 8
    10:30 - Number 7
    12:48 - Number 6
    15:16 - Number 5
    17:49 - Number 4
    20:42 - Number 3
    23:07 - Number 2
    27:05 - Number 1
    30:25 - Closing Thoughts on Filler Games
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  • @alarrad
    @alarrad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great list! Now I am eager to hear about the next step, top 10 games

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha ha, no it's not a series!

    • @tmcd5049
      @tmcd5049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheBrokenMeeple It should be, hint, hint! Or you could just list them here?

    • @clairemack2750
      @clairemack2750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tmcd5049 I second this! Series! Series! Series!

  • @family_meeple
    @family_meeple 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I adore these types of games. I call them "lunch break" games. Games you can play on a lunch break. One that I don't see people posting about at all is Space Park from Keymaster Games. It is so fun. It comes in a small box, has great components and is easy to teach and play.
    Others that we love are:
    Hats
    Patchwork Doodle
    Flourish
    5-Minute Mystery
    Gnoming A Round
    Enchanted Plumes
    Silver & Gold
    Scarabya
    Draftosaurus
    Welcome to...
    Kingdomino
    Herbaceous/Sunset Over Water/Floriferous
    So many fantastic options.

    • @marklambert84
      @marklambert84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Huge fan of Space Park, our go to filler game

  • @looktothefuture84
    @looktothefuture84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ❤ Ohanami. I've played it over 100 times and it cost me £7 for the Spanish version, though I did buy another scoring pad. Best £:play ratio ever. It's the perfect coffee shop game.

  • @gametable4two
    @gametable4two 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great list Luke! Man, I couldn't agree more with filler gams being kinda underrated. If you find the right one, they tend to pack quite a punch contained in their boxes. I always find myself looking at the small box games to fill gaps between my boxes of gloomhaven and the complete mansions of madness.

  • @TheRASDEL83
    @TheRASDEL83 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video... I agree fillers need more love!
    7 Wonders Architects is such a good pick, so simple and has nice table presence for such a small game. The Crew and Conspiracy are the first thing that came to mind when I clicked the video 👍
    Here are a few I also like:
    Timeline: Classic / Inventions / Events (pick your poison)- It is barely a game lol but it's so freaking simple and so freaking fast it tends to work with any crowd.
    Bang the Dice Game - Simple, fast, silly... the only issue is you need at least 5 players to make it worth it.
    Dixit - Is this pushing it? The gameplay is simple, the teach is fast... it might take a little longer than a regular filler though...
    CuBirds - Rules are very straight forward and the art is so weird and blocky I kind of like it
    Sushi Go Party - Probably my favorite filler. I mean, you can set up a pretty simple menu for begginers or you can go a little bit more take that with other more advance cards. It might take a little bit to explain the different cards but gameplay is so simple that I honestly think it counts. Though I know it might be pushing it 😅

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      BANG I find tends to extend beyond 30 minutes often. And Dixit will always be at least an hour long if not more. Sushi Go Party as well I find takes too long to make it a filler. You're talking 60 minutes by the time you've explained it, done 3 rounds and done everyone's scoring on that fiddly board.

    • @TheRASDEL83
      @TheRASDEL83 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple you are probably right. It's probably not my case with Sushi Go because mostly everyone I play already knows most of it, so gameplay flies, but I get yah. This list is trickier than I expected 🤣

  • @jefff.2052
    @jefff.2052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some good choices there. For me, I'd have Parade, For Sale, Skull, Illusion, No Thanks, Kingdomino, Fantasy Realms, Silver and Gold. Also use some party games and roll and writes as fillers...So Clover, Just One, Qwixx...

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I didn't specify but party games I was trying to avoid if I could. Though I considered Just One and it counts, but wouldn't be a Top 10 favourite as it can be played to death easily. Never really got into For Sale.

  • @joellen5984
    @joellen5984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I absolutely love Floriferous - easily my favorite shorter game. Like you said - gorgeous and great fun! The other one I play all the time is Enchanted Plumes - also very fun with a beautiful table presence. I like The Whatnot Cabinet as well from Pencil First. I play a lot of Solo so my choices are a bit different than yours. Thanks for the list - hope things cool down for you over there!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's stablising at this end - i need to look up this WhatNot as others suggested it.

  • @A6by
    @A6by 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, finally, some love for Conspiracy! It's such a solid actual eurogame in a tiny box with tiny playtime!

  • @JumpmanJRH
    @JumpmanJRH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great List! I don't remember hearing about Alice's Garden, I will look into that one.
    Regicide, Love Letter (Premium, Marvel or Star Wars), Tranquility, Strike, Ice Cool, Sprawlopolis, and Slide Quest work well for me.

  • @mkietzmann
    @mkietzmann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good list. Conspiracy: Abyss rocks. I'd like to recommend Codex Naturalis and Shifting Stones.

  • @natrc4593
    @natrc4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good list, Conspiracy is one of my favourite filler games and I agree that the artwork and colours are amazing 😍 I sleeved the cards (standard sleeves) but they all fit in the tin! 🤔 Point Salad is also great in its simplicity 😄

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They fit with the lid on and no band needed to hold it down?

    • @natrc4593
      @natrc4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple Yes! The lid fits perfectly 😄 I got my copy last year, perhaps they made the tin slightly bigger??

  • @chebwanderer
    @chebwanderer ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always. Me and my wife have been looking for filler games because she decides she wants to play a game 45mins before I have to start work (luckily I work from home). We can fit Targi in 45mins with a rush. Splendor is a great suggestion. We also tried Tiny Towns that we had previously played with 4 people but it was pretty boring with just 2 so won't be doing that again. Air, Land and Sea is a great game but cannot get her to play. Santorini is also a good one. Thanks for the ideas :D

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

  • @stivomali3022
    @stivomali3022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice list! 6 of 10 in my collection, and I'm thinking of putting that Alice one on my list.

  • @bendutoit5371
    @bendutoit5371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got 6 of these 10 and my fav is Conspiracy - Abyss Universe. And picked up Ohanami on your recommendation. Love it!

  • @ralfn9629
    @ralfn9629 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list. I absolutely agree with your number 1. Others could be Hues and Cues, Dive, Sushi Go (Party) and Canvas. Project L would be another Polyomino game for this list.

  • @stacie_everdell
    @stacie_everdell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVED this video. Something you don't hear enough about in one big gulp...filler games. Great list, thanks so much! I really liked the look of Conspiracy: Abyss Universe but honestly, it's hard for me to justify a game in my collection that I can't solo. But I still want to play it.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheap and cheerful, what's to justify? Easily find space for it 😉

    • @stacie_everdell
      @stacie_everdell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple For sure. It's just that games that require more than one player tend to collect dust in my house. None the less, I've added to my wish list. :)

  • @TheHexyBeast
    @TheHexyBeast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of my favourite filler style games of late is Zuuli its just a little zoo building card drafting game which plays in about 15-20 mins and ive taught it to a friend by literally just showing them the anatomy of a card and he wa sa non gamer. it has a cool engine building feel in a short time, right now its only in uk but after seeing it at ukge i had to pick it up as it was cheap lol review coming in next few days... i been on a bit of a small box kick lately lol great video Stay Hexy! ps... i thought the cockroach poker epidode of after school dice club was fun

  • @marimig918
    @marimig918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Splendor is perfectly portable - just take big enough (but still very small) configurable "screw box" (not sure how this would be properly called in English). Some people simply throw original box away and store it this way, since most of the time they play it only when they are not at their "home table", so it has to be portable.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Portable "with" intervention yes. 😁

  • @stefansibbes2440
    @stefansibbes2440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    King of Tokyo and Flick of Faith are pretty good fillers too, I guess there's too many to choose from.
    The best one IMO is Fantasy Realms

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      King varies on time length especially when you go to 5-6 players. Fantasy is good and considered but it can't make a Top 10 with those horrible aesthetics. I'm interested in the new deluxe one.

  • @lyg
    @lyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great idea to include the teaching time as part of the criteria. 👍🏻

  • @jamescartwright1150
    @jamescartwright1150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent stuff as always Luke. Ohanami is a family favourite of ours. Not heard of Alice's Garden, I'll have to take a look. I'd choose Shamans and Scout as filler games, have you seen those?

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shamans I wouldn't consider a filler game, too much to get across and playing well easily lead to an hour but I do like it. Not tried Scout but I'm not hearing much buzz

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree with you! It is so much more fulfilling to be able to say that you played: Game 1; Game 2; Game 3; Game 4; and Game 5 at your Game Night, rather than saying that you played Twilight Imperium 😛

    • @chaosordeal294
      @chaosordeal294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, why enjoy a complete, sumptuous meal when you could nibble on pretzels and kale chips? When I go to a movie, I watch the previews and ads and answer the trivia questions, then leave before the main feature.

  • @bushibayushi
    @bushibayushi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    some of my current 2+ player favs with 30-minute teach+setup+playtime would be (excluding party/dexterity games):
    1. Air, Land & Sea
    2. For Sale
    3. Circle the Wagons
    4. Lost Cities
    5. Hive
    6. Tzaar
    7. Capital Lux 2
    8. Oriflamme
    9. Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game
    10. Jaipur
    + 11. Conspiracy (this is MAAAYBE, it can be longer than 30 minutes with the teach I think).

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good games for most part, but this is why I excluded 2 player games. I got a whole series coming out for those and pretty much any small 2 player game will be a filler because it's only 2 people.

  • @georgesalchev5091
    @georgesalchev5091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice list. Agree with most of the choices. I would have added Pyramids, Walking in Burano, Rolling Realms, Sprawlopolis, Hanabi.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Solid ones included though Walking In Burano is never a 30 minute game.

  • @jecabreradc
    @jecabreradc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you very much

  • @andrewwagner3462
    @andrewwagner3462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great list! I agree on Floriferous, it's beautiful and just hits a sweet spot for me. Whatnot Cabinet is another great filler from Pencil First.
    Also, the artist for Floriferous is not Beth Sobel this time, but Clémentine Campardou, who is proving to be a phenomenal artist as well!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the correction! I'll have to look her up. You're the second person to recommend WhatNot.

  • @aSyphodias
    @aSyphodias 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good list, my own games that fits the bill: Cockroach Poker Royal, the crew, So Clover, Colt Super express, Zombie dice, Infinity Gauntlet.
    After that I have also some 2p only games of course that fits like codename duets, sprawlopolis, Dice throne (with simple characters), hanamikoji, Klask, Crokinole.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice! Infinity Gauntlet was on the short list.

  • @nmsilvayt
    @nmsilvayt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great reviews. Great depth. Love fillers. Never heard of Alice's Garden. I will now give it a go. Thx :)

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @nmsilvayt
      @nmsilvayt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple Tried to find Alice's Garden online, but couldn't. Any idea who is selling it online? Thanks :)

  • @tonycork2pa469
    @tonycork2pa469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great selections, Luke - I agree, I'd rather play a variety/series of fillers as well, rather than one long game. On my list of fillers, I'd have the following (incl a few older games and excl 2P only) - High Society, Serengeti/Templari, Fantasy Realms, Hey That's My Fish, Bohnanza, Circus Flohcati, Take it Higher, That's Mine and Gargon (I'm dating myself, I know).

  • @Biodroid85
    @Biodroid85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome list

  • @richprice482
    @richprice482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Land air & sea is the go to end of the evening game for me and my mate. It’s two payer only. From a tiny deck of cards it’s amazing the level of game play and strategy.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a neat game, still got it just never a chance to play it

  • @brianhedley5139
    @brianhedley5139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of our favourite short time games even though the box is large is Tsuro

  • @cwb95k
    @cwb95k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I'd have to move away if I lived somewhere with no AC and a heat wave came through. Ugh. Ohanami is great and we take it on most trips. Splendor is definitely a good suggestion.

  • @thedoctor1325
    @thedoctor1325 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do need to try most of this list, most excitedly Point Salad. I do wish 'fillers' were talked about more, you can pack great games in these smaller experiences.
    I agree on Floriferous, but it needs more plays before I can say it surpasses Sunset Over Water for me. I do wish it had Beth Sobel on as the artist but Clementine did a great job. Alice's Garden looked interesting, but I am worried about the overall replay with the placement scoring.
    My favorites are:
    Sunset Over Water, Tussie Mussie, Whale Riders (The Card Game), Spirits of the Forest, Silver & Gold, Mint Works, Marrakech

  • @robphyllyps1
    @robphyllyps1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done mate, another interesting and informative list. Great work.

  • @dancondonjones
    @dancondonjones 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great ones you didn’t mention:
    High Society
    Bandido
    Kingdomino
    Fantasy Realms
    NMBR 9
    Silver & Gold
    Lost Legacy: The Starship

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some good ones there but wouldn't make a Top 10. I do own Silver and Gold because my parents like it more and Fantasy is good but badly needs that new deluxe version to spice up the artwork. I miss Lost Legacy. . . .

  • @mitchstanek7809
    @mitchstanek7809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My pick is Micropolis a small tile drafter with point salad mixed in. A cute little puzzler where you build an ant colony. It's a good title that doesn't get enough love likely because it's dead simple with enough depth to keep me coming back.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've played that, neat little game, but 30 min would be pushing it easily.

  • @aznmauler
    @aznmauler ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Letter and Coup are two of my favorites

  • @humfreeze6292
    @humfreeze6292 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video, I have "Conspiracy Abyss Universe" I love this game. So good to see your list and what I should go check out Thanks 🙂

  • @lenakimarctaedius3056
    @lenakimarctaedius3056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    now i really want to try floriferous. i also like some oink games as fillers

  • @kishorepurohit8010
    @kishorepurohit8010 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mandala, Condottiere, Lost Cities, Fugitive and Tsuro are great Fillers - all can be done within 20 mins. Mandala is such a super fun filled game with great art work. All are perfectly portable (except Tsuro)… Eagerly awaiting Splendor Duel

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't get on with Condo but am intrigued by what splendor duel can offer.

  • @biznesstime83
    @biznesstime83 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My go to fillers (not already on the list) are Fantastic Realms, Tussie Mussie, Skulls of Sedlac (expansions allow more than 2 players), Bites, and Tsuro.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heard of Tussie but never pulled the plug, though there is a QUINED version now instead of those weird wallets.

    • @biznesstime83
      @biznesstime83 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple best thing about the wallets is that it lets me toss into a backpack and just have it handy as a game to play.
      My wife and I had brunch at a diner recently and I had Tussie Mussie in my pocket so we could play a few rounds while waiting for our order.

  • @chrisingold4590
    @chrisingold4590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6 Nimmt is still my most played filler; honorable mentions Braggart, Ramen Fury, Skull and maybe Flick of Faith which is teach and play in 30 but setup, teach and play in 30 - I think so, but it’s close!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never really got into 6 Nimmt, it was ok but it never stuck with me.

  • @dangerousbeans2907
    @dangerousbeans2907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ohanami is fantastic. I must find the Alice’s Garden game, never hear of it.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think it's easier to find in Europe than elsewhere.

  • @nuuqbgg
    @nuuqbgg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally, Ohanami love!!!

  • @Flip5ide
    @Flip5ide 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My wife and 7 year old daughter love 7 wonders architects, it's a great game.

  • @Coralou
    @Coralou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Draftosaurus and Point Salad are my go-to filler games, always fast and fun, and easy to teach and set up.
    Just One or Blank Slate and Dixit are great with the right groups, especially if nobody cares about scoring, and work well if you have people popping in and out.
    I might have to add Splendor to my list, but it is dependent on having no AP sufferers in the group.
    I wouldn't consider The Crew unless everyone is familiar with trick-taking games - for a co-op I have Forbidden Island on my list (if everyone has played before it goes fast).
    I've only just gotten Floriferous so have only played solo, but I could see it working as a filler.
    I would probably add Deep Sea Adventure for a more standard press-your-luck entry.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried to avoid the party games and I think even with non trick takers, you are still talking a short game, just probably not a victory 😉

  • @tomaszpietkiewicz9070
    @tomaszpietkiewicz9070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two of my favorites are Biblios and Bohnanza.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Biblios I actually forgot about BUT . . . . . probably a #11. Though it does vary about the time length of that one because you have to play the game in two halves and it doesn't usually go at a quick pace. Plus you have to teach two phases. So I'd argue it's not quite the 30 minute quick and done timer.
      Bohnanza though - no way. The bean game? That game takes FOREVER to finish, it's not a 30 minute game.

  • @nirszi
    @nirszi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Furnace would be my current favorite. Works great 2 to 4 and you can get it done in 30 minutes.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've NEVER seen that game end in 30 minutes. I mean the teach alone is probably a good 10-15. Then you've got multiple phases of bidding which can generate AP. Then the time it takes people to run their engines especially if they have a ton of cards in it and it gets over-complicated.
      Suffice to say I wasn't bowled over by Furnace at all, but yeah I would never call that a filler.

  • @kiki21370
    @kiki21370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some of my go-to fillers: Cabo (& Silver Bullet / Amulett / Dagger), Love Letter, The Crew, Top Ten, Sushi Go, High Society, Double so Clever, Qwixx, Sprawlopolis, Kingdomino Origins, Skyjo, Gang of Four, Bahamas, Twin It, Taco Cat Bouc Cheese Pizza, Tiny Epic Galaxies

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Huge list there, but ewwww, Taco Pizza . . . . . :P

  • @Coffeemaker1978
    @Coffeemaker1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Splendor is our most played game with well beyond 300 games. Very good filler imo.
    You added Floriferous to my thinking about list. I have Herbaceous, have you tried that? Is that nearly enough?
    Nice list Luke :D

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Couldn't agree more! - Herbaceous I own too, but Floriferious is a better game overall. Herb is the "you've never seen a game before ever super simple any moron could understand it" choice :-)

    • @Coffeemaker1978
      @Coffeemaker1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple Thanks. Will look at Floriferous then 👍🏻

  • @john-qz3fu
    @john-qz3fu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a great #11 - #2 filler list. Unfortunately you missed the #1 filler game which is so in-your-face obviously Biblios.

  • @alexthorne6996
    @alexthorne6996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list. Had a few in mind until you said 2 player games were excluded as I love Jaipur and yinsh. Portals of heros I like and that's 2 - 4. Gonna do more research on Floriferous, the crew I always dismissed but your recommendation has me thinking. Does it play well at 2 players?

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes the display scales with player count.

    • @naegling
      @naegling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      about the crew, the honest answer is no. To play 2 player you have to play with a virtual third player or bot. It just isn't the same experience and you can run into situations where the game is unsolvable. At least the first crew is like that, i don't know if the second crew did take care of this Issue.

    • @alexthorne6996
      @alexthorne6996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@naegling that's interesting. I'll have to do a bit of research on this but if it scales well at two I'll think about it. It gets alot of credit from dice tower as well. I have the fox in the forest which I've o ly played once so I'm not in a rush to fill my shelves with more unplayed games. I'm meant to be saving for a stag do and wedding any splurges on games are looked apon unkindly 🤣

  • @adamthemute
    @adamthemute 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My collection isn't that big, but for quicker games we really enjoy:
    Caper: Europe
    Paris: La Cité de la Lumière
    Watergate
    Cosmic Factory

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still have Caper on my shelf of shame, I REALLY want to try it! But 2 player only wouldn't make the list.

    • @helxis
      @helxis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watergate is amazing, but does not generally fit in filler time.

  • @J-Wheeler-G
    @J-Wheeler-G 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Draftsaurus
    Targi
    Coupe
    Twice as Clever
    Dice Forge
    My favorite one is Counterfeiters

  • @stacie_everdell
    @stacie_everdell ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd say Squire for Hire can be taught and played in 15 min, if you're quick. :D

  • @lenakimarctaedius3056
    @lenakimarctaedius3056 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    one suggestion for topic: favourite game character or ”clan”

  • @TheMjdollar
    @TheMjdollar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whatnot cabinet is a great game from Pencil First games. You should check it out Luke!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heard of it but never looked into it much. Can give it a better look now.

  • @ChairmanoftheBoard
    @ChairmanoftheBoard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ohanami is a banger!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seeing a lot of love for it lately on the comments .

  • @gozzywozzy485
    @gozzywozzy485 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm likely still wearing a cardigan at 30C. But I reckon I would hate your winters. Anything below 20C is too cold. Sweet spot is 27-32 imo

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yikes, no way!!! 16+ and im perfectly warm and toasty.

  • @ElliottRecommends
    @ElliottRecommends 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Influencer - the card game!!

  • @tozmom615
    @tozmom615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So small and generates a lot of laughs??? You really know how to hurt a man’s feelings! 😭

  • @tomgray5317
    @tomgray5317 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was convinced hanamikoji was going to be in this list 😱

  • @LuckyBastard7
    @LuckyBastard7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with almost everything. I'm not fan of splendor, big fan of alice's garden but both take more than 30min in most circumstances!

    • @LuckyBastard7
      @LuckyBastard7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also you should try/add the game 10 Minute Heist: The Wizard's Tower ! Really dense in decisions per minute!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Splendor I get down to 30 min unless you have that AP guy. Alice's Garden should NEVER exceed 30 min, something has gone wrong there.

    • @LuckyBastard7
      @LuckyBastard7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TheBrokenMeeple I haven't played Splendor that often since I don't like it that much but I expect you can make it work with 2 players all the time. But Alice's Garden took me on average 25min with 2 players. I assume you can teach it in 5. But with 3 it was 37min on average. Haven't played it with 4 but I assume it will take longer. Even the box says 30 min and they usually don't underestimate. It's certainly possible to get it done in 30 min but because it's quite puzzly there is usually some thinking and hestitating going on. So I'm curious if you time it too? Because it definitly feels shorter than 30min while playing because it's so engaging ;)

  • @Threshold216
    @Threshold216 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    30 degrees doesn't sound like much to us in the states because to us that's less than freezing. :)

  • @ylein6508
    @ylein6508 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check out the pack o games series, they are the size of a pack of gum. I really like dig, sow and bus

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen them but never desired to own them over a similar bigger game.

  • @torkelkvaale888
    @torkelkvaale888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to Sushi Roll? Thought it was one of your favorites?Such a short and sweet game which everyone can play!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's Sushi Go Party that i really like and that isn't 30 minutes. Sushi Roll is fine and all.

  • @TheHEAVYDAN
    @TheHEAVYDAN หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love point salad at 6 lol.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's just pure chaos.

    • @TheHEAVYDAN
      @TheHEAVYDAN หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheBrokenMeeple there is definitely not a lot of strategy lol

  • @draheim90
    @draheim90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “It’s 30 degrees here, which I know doesn’t sound like much to those in the States.”
    For people in the US, 30 degrees is literally below freezing.
    In all seriousness, sorry about the heat wave and stay safe!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha ha Celsius we speak in, though for you, that's probably still barely temperate 😁

    • @shortydancer
      @shortydancer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean, for people in the a states, we probably should know that he’s referring to degree C. Also that’s pretty hot.

    • @draheim90
      @draheim90 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TheBrokenMeeple Yeah I used to live in Atlanta where during the summer we'd see long stretches of it being over 33 C all day and get to 37/38 routinely. It was oppressive but we were used to it and had the infrastructure for it, unlike the UK, - it's no joke for y'all.

  • @redsable1434
    @redsable1434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We play 5 minute mystery, creature clash, 5 minute dungeon

  • @helxis
    @helxis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone that asks how someone can AP with 3 decisions has never seen someone AP with 2 decisions. AP players will always find a way.

  • @georgioschalikias4883
    @georgioschalikias4883 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thoughts on The Mind and Onitama ? Thanks

    • @SlayersZ
      @SlayersZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love Letter is a nice filler game. One of the classics. For Sale too. I'm going check out Floriferous if I can find a copy.

    • @dancondonjones
      @dancondonjones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Mind is brilliant, but IIRC Luke doesn’t realise that

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Onitama is great but two player only so it was excluded. The Mind is a complete luck fest guessing game total garbage game..... Yeah sorry Dan 😅

    • @dancondonjones
      @dancondonjones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s only a lick fest if you’re bad at it

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are literally guessing when you can go next. Providing you aren't trying to break the rules on limited communication.

  • @linguiststravelbug
    @linguiststravelbug 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been hunting for alice's garden for at least a year!

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Based in the US? Hmmm. We have it in the UK via Kienda for sure.

  • @lemiless
    @lemiless 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're right. 30 degrees doesn't sound hot at all to us in the United States.
    30 degrees FAHRENHEIT is actually below freezing. Haha
    But I am sorry that you don't have some cool air conditioning.. climate change sneaked up on some parts of the world, right?
    Thanks for toughing it out for this video. I love meaty, LONG, heavy games. But I do love a strong filler as well.
    Sadly, my main board gaming friend is less fond of those types of games. But if it's a good game, that helps.

  • @mylilbostons
    @mylilbostons ปีที่แล้ว

    Sadly, Alice's Garden, which looks like a beautiful game, is not available in the U.S. 😢

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว

      Dang, hopefully that will change one day.

  • @brianfoley1805
    @brianfoley1805 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Ohanami

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    18:23 Call me a party pooper, but I really DISLIKE the small box Ticket To Ride games. To me, they are way too short @ 15-30 minutes, that you cannot get enough done. It is very easy to over-extend yourself, because you pick too many/too long routes and you end up not having enough cars to do what you want. I feel the sweet spot would be 30-45 minutes for a shorter version of Ticket To Ride.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well you pick up how much you should go for quickly. Also if you created that, then it would simply replace the bigger version as its not much longer than that really.

  • @helxis
    @helxis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your fillers are all too nice! Splendor and TtR are borrrringggg. There's one filler game anyone needs: Knizia's amazing High Society. Beyond that, For Sale, Skull, Coloretto, Werewords, and maybe even Bohnanza if you're fast.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bonanza has never been less than 30 min, hell your lucky sometimes if its less than an hour. 😑 High Society is OK, I don't love it or hate it. Never got into For Sale and Werewords is great but I was trying to stay away from party games.
      Also they're not boring 😜

  • @peterkarlsson1825
    @peterkarlsson1825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No Coloretto love?

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's OK, but wouldn't make the list. Plenty of others I rank higher.

    • @helxis
      @helxis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Coloretto is too good. Short and interactive is the way to go!

  • @mikaeki5245
    @mikaeki5245 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pakal
    5-minute Dungeon
    Next Station: London
    Zak Pak
    Escape
    Fantasy Realms
    Subastral
    Similo
    ...aber, bitte mitt Sahne
    Vegetable Stock

  • @john-qz3fu
    @john-qz3fu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now imagine being my brother in law.... 37c and no air conditioning.

  • @sadekhanna
    @sadekhanna 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Point salad is great but doesn't work with 2. Ohanami is best with 2.

    • @chuckm1961
      @chuckm1961 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a list for 2 players, and Ohanami is best at 4.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I play point salad with my dad two player, we find it fine.

  • @sergiojimenez9986
    @sergiojimenez9986 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    >2 hours games, would be a great list.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can't recall if I did a long games list before, feel like I did. . . .

  • @grog3514
    @grog3514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't get architects. There doesn't seem to be any real choices.

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The cards you pick but yeah it's meant to be dirt simple.

    • @chuckm1961
      @chuckm1961 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look around the table, at what others are going for. Think about the two piles and who is drawing from them. You can figure it out. There ARE meaningful choices.

  • @paulhamrick3943
    @paulhamrick3943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does he say “pound” and not “pounds”?

  • @pronumeral1446
    @pronumeral1446 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OK well first off, why are you wearing that warm collared shirt? You should be wearing a 100% cotton shirt if it's hot and sticky.

  • @untilmay9323
    @untilmay9323 ปีที่แล้ว

    None of the "splendor killers" are better than splendor. Full stop

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed, though we do now have a preferred 2 player version in Splendor Duel.

  • @danarossa
    @danarossa ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn.
    Every single board game reviewer recommends cockroach poker.
    I'm dying to buy it, but I cannot find it in stock in my country.
    I think there are literally zero copies of it on sale here 😭

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not the end of the world if you can't find it. Here's a couple others to recommend, though the first may be the easier to find,
      "Great Plains" and "Vegetable Stock"

  • @seraphiccandy21
    @seraphiccandy21 หลายเดือนก่อน

    splendor duel is so much better then base splendor...

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  หลายเดือนก่อน

      For 2 players fine, but Duel can't be played with 3-4.

  • @deepdivemusicreactions
    @deepdivemusicreactions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    top 10? rly? there is no such thing as top 10 for fillers. there are 100s of amazing games that fit in the pocket

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are top tens for everything, some are just easier or harder to nail down than others 😉

  • @lastburning
    @lastburning 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fillers just take time away from the main course.

  • @chrismichael9556
    @chrismichael9556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait what does he mean they don't have air conditioning like Americans?? Does he live in a third world country ?

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We don't commonly have residential air conditioning.

    • @chrismichael9556
      @chrismichael9556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrokenMeeple well atleast it makes you mentally stronger that's for sure.

  • @UlugNaar
    @UlugNaar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The crew is so overrated. I didn't like it a bit.

  • @dss8241
    @dss8241 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed the video. However, there was a disappointment. It's because of the Japanese-style wave behind you. In the background of the painting, a pattern symbolizing Japanese imperialism, in which the red line gradually expands, is painted, and it reminds us of the atrocities of Japanese militarism in the past. You keep hanging it on the wall is akin to hanging a Nazi pattern in Germany on the wall

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really? You mean the Ticket To Ride painting background that has no bearing to Japan or anything pertaining to imperialism?
      You're literally the first person to point this out and I'm pretty sure there are other Japanese who watch the show. I'm also pretty sure that the people who made the painting haven't been called out either on this.
      Also I've just looked at it and the official flag symbol. The painting rays aren't even red, they are light brown. Nor is there a red centre ball where they eminate from, they are just roof gantries, it looks nothing like it.
      I'm all down for cultural and historical awareness, but this is stretching the perceptive boundaries here.

  • @souravmaharana866
    @souravmaharana866 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This dude talks a lot

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Funny that in a solo TH-cam video. 😏

  • @joserafaelbellonava2319
    @joserafaelbellonava2319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The crew…. What a disappointment when I play this. It took 20min but it feels like 2hour game! So boring 🥱😴

    • @TheBrokenMeeple
      @TheBrokenMeeple  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sad panda 🐼 to each their own though.

  • @rneumeye
    @rneumeye 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I call the small box ticket to rides...
    Quick-it to Ride. ☺️🚂🚃🚋