I hate to be the person who posts an emotional youtube comment but here it goes. I used to play board games with a group of friends but had a nasty fight after one of them screwed me over (long story, it's not board game related). I kept watching your videos anyway cause i really enjoyed board games in general. Fast forward, I moved to a different city and had to make a new life. There were gatherings of people playing board games here and I decided to check it out. Thanks to that I ended up not only playing board games again but also making friends in a new enviorment where I knew no one. And I feel you helped me because you reminded me of how much I enjoyed board games. Congrats on the 300 episodes!
I can’t say I watched most of your board game videos, but I always loved seeing "new board game review". It always seemed like a ray of hope/calming. Just a guy talking about things he likes. I'll miss it.
As someone who has watched all 300 of the board game reviews I will sincerely miss them, however I completely understand your reasoning for stopping them. I have bought and loved many of the games you reviewed some of which are all time favorites which I never would of played otherwise. So thank you for making all 300 of the reviews.
I have loved every single of one of your single board game reviews. This 300 video archive will be kept for a review on any board fanes i want to try next
Aw, this is the reason I started subbing to you. Appreciate you sticking with them for so long! I'm pretty enfranchised but your video with your parents convinced me to give The Mind a shot and its become an absolute staple for me. Thanks :)!
My husband is absolutely obsessed with board games (our living room features SO many of them) so we always found your determination to post board game reviews despite them having much lower views deeply heart-warming. I once sent you a copy of Mainframe, which was our favourite board game at the time - I hope you enjoyed a couple of games of it, although I think given the way I've watched your tastes develop it wasn't your jam as much as it was ours. Of course, after all these years our tastes have changed as well - my favourites are Quacks of Quedlinburg and Wingspan, my husband's favourites are Dune Imperium and Lost Cities of Arnak. I am glad you will continue to enjoy board games offline, and I hope your Patreon supporters will see the occasional update of your board game collection, because I'm personally always curious about what's making it to your table! These reviews have been lovely, thank you for keeping them up for all these years. 🥰
I'll miss these. They were a major reason I got into board games in the first place. The bullet star review made me go out and pick up a copy. After that, I found dozens of other board game channels that sent me down the rabbit hole of modern hobby board gaming. And I've loved every second of it. Thank you.
It's weird cause I actually search for these. Any time I play a game I like, I have to know what Mr. ProZD thinks. You've given some great recommendations. Congratulations on the 300 milestone, and what an absolute banger game to end on. Also last thing, but I loved that last message at the end. Some people don't understand the joy of simply playing a game with people you care about. You can see how easy it is to have fun when around the right people; hence the end segment of the video. I have a weekly tradition of doing the very same thing as well. Maybe one day I can grow my numbers as you have, and play an insane amount of board games, and enjoy every minute of it. Thank you for carrying us on your back all these years. You did good Mr. Voice Actor Man. You did good.
These reviews are what got me interested in board games. I wouldn’t have a small collection of them in my closet, and I wouldn’t be playing on Board Game Arena if you hadn’t told me about the site. Thank you for your passion for this hobby.
Was never into this kind of content myself, but really fucking sad that someone as popular as you (almost 4 mil subs) is suffering because of "tHe aLgOrItHm". Thank you for everything you do.
Having tons of subs can even be "part of the problem" in a way actually, cause if a video is sent out as notifications etc. to lots of people who then don't watch it, it's seen as "performing badly" (even though it could be straight up inactive accounts) That's why it's even recommended (for the video creator) to turn off notifications for shorts, cause then those _only_ get sent via algorithm and don't have that effect, but can still act as "bait" to check out the full channel
This isn't a criticism of ProZD or anything because I know youtube has always been more of a hobby of his, but it's not the algorithm killing his channel. The vast majority of people that subscribed to him did it for the skits which he has made less and less of as the years went by. And he's said himself he just makes them whenever he feels like it. If he focused on making skits, his channel would do amazing. But he doesn't want to. Which is fine, but the obvious result is that his channel isn't going to do well.
@darrenmacqueen9884 what you're missing is that if this was a boardgames review only channel, his review videos would *still* perform better and hurt the channel less, because youtube doesn't differentiate between his skits and his reviews and so it'll reduce reach on both when they don't both work on the same audience, even if each has its own audience.
@@DDUU11 That's speculation. You don't know that they'll do better. They could do even worse. There are plenty of board game reviewers on youtube and a lot of them get less views on their videos than he does. Do you really think his board game reviews are so special that they'll stand out that much? All I know for certain is the board game reviews are not the reason anyone subscribed to ProZD. Some still enjoyed them, but they aren't the reason they subscribed. And most didn't bother clicking on them because it's the skits people came for. Yes, the algorithm hurts creators that post a variety of different kinds of content. This is true. But that isn't what's hurting ProZD. His channel is doing poorly because he's not uploading the one thing people came for.
I will never forget the time I spent playing the board games you recommended me with all my friends. Thanks so much for all the good times you’ve given me! If you ever make a little channel about just playing and reviewing board games, I’ll be there. Thanks again man!
Congrats on 300! Sorry to see the series end, but totally understandable. While I never really could get into board games myself it was great to see what was out there.
As sad as I am to see the end of board game reviews (which, as you point out, you are clearly passionate about) I'm glad you were able to go out on our own terms. I'll admit to not watching all of them but the ones I did watch I could feel your enthusiasm through your presentation. Thanks for the videos over the years!
I still have a folder with 20 some games you've reviewed that looked fun, that I haven't gotten around to play yet. Thanks for the passion for the hobby!
We love playing looping Louie! I am really happy to see you're also enthralled. I appreciate your board game reviews - I have used them multiple times to look into a game. You're the first one I check. I appreciate all you do. Thank you for being up front about everything.
Christmas of 2020 I was struggling to figure out a big gift for my wife and I decided to fill a giant box with board games. Your channel was a huge source for titles. I know Marvel Legendary and That's Pretty Clever were in there based on your recommendation/review. They are two of our all-time favorite games now and we even ended up buying the German Version of the 3rd "Clever" as we were sick of waiting for the translation. Thanks for all of the reviews and board game content!
Adding to the chorus of viewers who will miss your board game reviews. Your passion for the hobby and deconstruction of what worked or didn't about the games always came through, really got me interested in whatever you set your sights on. Always a thoughtful review, no exaggerated anger or forced emotion. If this means more time for your other projects, so be it - love whatever you do, thanks for everything.
I've only watched 3 of these board game videos so 1% but I've always admired your passion for board games Thank you for all the videos you've made and the ones you continue to make for the times we have left
for what its worth, your passion of board games is partially what inspired me to put together a board game nights with my own friend group. codenames was a great recommendation you made once that we had a lot of fun with. there will be many more board game nights to come and its always been reassuring to know theres a huge catalogue here to check out if we ever need ideas for something new to try
Those of us who enjoyed the board game reviews *really* enjoyed them, thank you so much ProZD I probably would've never gotten into board games the way I am now if it wasn't for you! I enjoyed learning more about board games through your reviews and getting excited about trying new games! Also definitely SUCH a high note to end on the GREATEST board game to have ever been made: Looping Louie, of course !!
So sad to see this series end. You were one of the first creators that fueled my love for board games. You've introduced me to some of my favorite games such as Seasons, which was the first modern board game I purchased. I'm glad I was able to come along for the ride, and look forward to following you in your future endeavors. 💙💙
Thank you for posting all 300 of these. I got into board games thanks to my partner, and your enthusiasm has added so much joy to this already great journey into gaming for me. Your channel is really something special. Thank you for bringing attention to so many great games.
Never really watched any of these but with TH-cam going to absolute shit recently I might just binge all 300 over a few weeks if I ever get the time to. Hope this channel stays up for much longer
There’s something kinda poetic about Looping Louie being the final review. No fancy board pieces or intricate mechanics. It’s just a simple game where people laugh and play. Even when Prozd reviewed the most complicated games on this channel, he always emphasized how it felt to play that board game with company. This channel always highlighted the simple joy of playing games with our friends, and this review is a beautiful capstone to that message. Thanks for the years of great content, Prozd
Aw man, loved this series as a fellow board gamer, but I understand. Since this may be the last relevant time to comment this, your group sat near mine at the Gen Con library this year. Since then, I’ve been so curious about the High School Musical and Mario Bros games you played while you were there. Are they any good? So bad they’re good? Just bad? Thanks for all the years of board game reviews, found a lot of my favorites through this series.
Boardgaming is a big hobby of mine for years. When I discovered your channel I had no idea you did boardgaming content. When I saw ur gameshelf in a random video of urs peeking, I just couldnt belive my eyes -it was just so surreal and unexpected. From then on, I became a big fan of ur diverse content - and of course keep being one. Cheers and keep playing :)
i'll miss these a lot. i found your yt channels seven years ago when i was going through something very difficult, the way you explained how to play every game plus the animal crossing new leaf music in the background was very interesting and soothing while going through possibly one of my worst experiences yet. i appreciate the art of everything you do and these count as well, i wish youtube wasn't this shitty. regardless, thank you and congrats on 300 episodes!
While this isnt the reason I started watching, the shorts and food were the reason, I loved watching your reviews. Ive bought a few of the games you have reviewed. Im super happy that you are busy with conventions and VA work, but I hope that you can comeback to this.
A brief aside: my TH-cam experience has been drastically different once I changed my bookmark from the TH-cam homepage to my subscription page. It's honestly kind of weird that your sub page isn't the default but I guess YT wants ppl following their algorithm. Anyway, now my video diet is roughly 80% from channels I subscribe to and the rest is algorithm suggestions and it's been a lot more pleasant Congrats on making it to 300! Things don't have to go on forever to be considered worthy if the time and energy spent on it. Glad the Patreon is helping you continue with your page
I always enjoyed how these expanded beyond the more complicated board games. These got me into Clank, El Dorado, and many others. Hopefully one day I find a Looping Louie at my local thrift. Thanks for these 300 reviews!
As someone who's loved the hobby for a long time now, I always appreciated watching your videos. I personally have a collection of over 150 games that barely get played due to friends disinterest over time, which is why I often watch more playthroughs than play myself. I do love that the hobby has embraced solo-gaming for super nerds like me. Anyway, you had a great run with this series, and I appreciate your love of the hobby.
Honestly the biggest success story I can give for these videos is your Wasteland Express video got me to buy that and it has become the go to for game nights, we have so much fun with that thing and I never would've learned of it if you didn't make that video
Why don't you put the boardgame reviews on your ProZD Plays Games channel? These... are games... that you are playing. It makes sense, and you clearly love doing them.
I think no matter where he puts them, they will give him low views and ultimately hurt this channel (in terms of analytics). + it's a let's play channel, rather than a review channel anyway. I get ur intentions, but it's best to let him let it go 🖤
Most people do not think that way. There is definently people who think of themselves as gamers who play video games exclusively. Granted the fix for analytics is usually specialized channels. With out a home of it's own these videos would hurt either channel. And he's got two channels that are effectively on life support with a very generously priced Patreon.
Board games have always been my favorite way to spend time with my family. When I visit my grandparents, our board game sessions in the evening are always the highlight of my day. Board games truly have a unique ability to bring people together that very few other activities do, and the many years you've spent sharing your passion for them are deeply appreciated.
Thank you for the great content. I loved these reviews the most on your channel. I bought 2 of my all time favourite boardgames because of your reviews: Space Base and Overboss. I think I even encountered you through one of your bgrs, but this was so many years ago that I can't even remember. One thing I remember was playing my favourite video game series, Borderlands, number 3 to be exact, and seeing your name as one of the vault hunters and I told my best friend: Hey, thats the funny board game guy! Your reviews will be missed.
this series has been a big part of how i’ve curated what games i do and don’t like, and turns out most of what you’ve liked i’ve taken a big interest in. Thank you for these reviews Sung-Won, and here’s the to future
You introduced me to Dale of Merchants which had become one of my favorite games. Definitely wouldn't have found that niche title without a channel like this.
your reviews have always been a great starting point for me to assess if it would be fun for my family. you explain them more concisely and better than other overview/review videos i've seen. for what it's worth, i'm glad you did them all, and i'm especially thankful for the videos where you talk about you and your family's favorites and offer alternatives to popular board games. so thanks for being so informative and entertaining!
Thank you for your board game reviews! They're helpful for knowing which ones I should buy for my family to play together :) I especially really like your videos where you do "someone's top board games" or "best board games for _". Since you've played so many, I know that I'm in capable hands whenever you recommend something!
I’ve never bought or played any board games because I rarely had anyone to play them with. But your videos helped me learn more about it. Hopefully someday I’ll meet someone who enjoys board games so I can yap everything I learned from your videos
Ive been using your board game reeviews as my go to before buying or playing a new game! You explain the games so well and I've loved hearing your opinions on them. These videos have also been really relaxing to listen to and i used to just watch you review board games in the background while working. Im sad to see it end, but it makes sense why. Thanks for all the years of board game content, prozd!
I didn't know there was a Bluey version! It's a shame it doesn't appear to have the difficulty adjuster, though. There's also a Loopin' Chewie Star Wars edition, which is also 3-player. One of the only flaws with this game is that it doesn't scale super well -- not having a person to the left of you is certainly an advantage...and also just less fun. 2-player on opposite ends is at least even, and to up the stakes, you can play two levers each. But having both a 4-player and 3-player version is honestly worth it. Plus the game is very cheap - like $20? I got 2 from Target once for $15 _total_.
Congratulations on 300 episodes of board game reviews! Thanks for all of the reviews and content you have done for the board game hobby! I hope you still consider doing guest reviews/lists like you have done on Dice Tower. My friends and I also regularly watch your board game skits, they are so accurate and funny!
These reviews definitely helped me hop into the board game train and my collection has definitely grown beyond the usual ones most people think about when they hear about board games. You explained the game in an easy-to-digest way that helped give a general idea alongside your own opinions in a pretty neat package. Sad to see them go, but it's totally understandable considering the current state of things with TH-cam and it's increasingly annoying algorithm. Thanks for the reviews, SungWon. And thanks for indirectly being the cause of some good times with my buddies after trying some of these games out!
I like them, I don't play them normally I'm a Catan man myself. But I love hearing your voice it's relaxing and I enjoy the longer content so I watch the playthroughs.
This hurts my soul. He's my favorite, FAVORITE...I don't even watch anyone else with boardgames... We are such a tiny community so it definitely hurts me big time to lose a big brother in arms...BUT I just want you to be happy so I'm glad you're still busy and having a good life nonetheless. Thank you for all the help and videos you've gave us so far... I'll be sure to re-watch them lots.
5:24 the clip at the end was fun to watch 😊 instead of reviews you could upload videos of playing board games to your games channel and still get to make board game content, just an idea
I will miss these reviews! I have watched a good chunk of your board game reviews and have taken notes for what to recommend to friends! Thank you so much for showing your passion and joy with us! ❤
Thank you for your service, ProZD. You did the board game community proud. Similar to what another commenter said, I haven't watched most of your board game reviews, but I was always glad to see them and check out the ones I was interested in! And your board game sketches have always been 'chef's kiss', so I hope you continue with those! Thanks for being really just a chill guy
Dude, you introduced me to some of my favorite board games--Betrayal at House on the Hill and Forbidden Island in particular are now two family favorites thanks to your very first board game video. I'm sad to see this pillar of the channel go away, but I understand the decision. I was hoping that Patreon donations would allow you to continue posting whatever you wanted, algorithms be damned, but it was fun while it lasted. You undoubtedly gave me a deeper appreciation for this hobby, and for that I am grateful. Best of luck with whatever you choose to upload going forward.
Oh what😨Final Review? Awww i’ll miss these i really liked watching them. I haven’t watched all of them (or even a big majority😅)so i guess i’ll just have to watch the one’s i haven’t watched after this. Thank you for making so many of these for us to enjoy ProZD
For anyone interested, there is also a Star Wars version, called Loopin Chewie, with Chewbacca in the Millennium Falcon. I'm not making this up, this is a real product. Sorry to see you stop making board game content but i get it. I always thought your reviews were super accessible to people and didnt get bogged down in hobby speak. Really glad you aren't giving up the hobby though. Take care mate.
"Go play some boardgames with your friends"...if only I had them... Friends I mean. Nobody likes boardgames where I live...And I love strategy based ones so much...all I had left was watch people play them here on TH-cam. I'll miss you, old friend.
Have you tried Discord or Board Game Arena? I know how much it sucks to not have anyone to play with, there are communities out there who like to play online, maybe that might be something for you? :)
Thanks for posting so many of these reviews despite not being popular with the algorithm. I've always enjoyed hearing your take on games. You can definitely see and feel your passion in these videos, and it always made me happy to see you so invested in the content. Time marches on, though. I will continue watching your content for as long as it is being uploaded.
The modern gaming scene originated in Germany and for like 20+ years most of the top game designers were from there(1990-2010). The "euro" style games emerged from German games
Thank you for 7 years of reviews! Your videos were always informative and fun! Even though I didn’t play most of these, I always felt like I got a chance to play them for a few moments any time I watched these. Your channel was very instrumental in me getting through the pandemic years and feeling connected to others during a time of uncertainty. Thank you for being dedicated to every single video you’ve made on here. It’s sad to see these reviews go away, but I’m glad you ended it on such a high note
Damn, I'm going to miss these. I know they've never gotten big views, but since board gaming is also my biggest passion, it was great to see a more casual laid back format. A lot of tabletop content just doesn't do it for me, but yours scratched that itch.
I get my love of word games from my mom. When I was growing up, she showed me how to do the puzzles in the comics section of the newspaper like the jumble, cryptoquip, and crossword. A few years ago I got her Paperback based on your "10 Classic Board Games that Suck" video and we both enjoyed it. I never would've found it without your recommendation, so thank you! Hoping I can play it with her again this Thanksgiving!
I have always casually liked your content, but the board game reviews were the reason I actually subscribed. There's nothing like board games, they are truly a delight, & it was wonderful to see a major personality my friends would recognize talk about them. If ever you make more content for the medium, I will be there.
This was my absolute favourite game as a kid. Me and my friends would lay on the floor and play this for hours, we were surprisingly adept by the end, dive bombing eachother at angles you couldn’t defend, making him spin into them so they couldn’t get a clean hit, sending him back up to vertical where he would slowly descend on a random victim. You’ve brought a lot of joy to me over the years with these reviews, thanks for all the effort you’ve put in :)
As someone who watches the board game review every now and then but genuinely, these video are just so relaxing and i always keep in mind any that are interesting to me. I also love the smaller videis you post with you and your friends playing the game and just having a good time. Regardless, thank you so much for the series!
I'm so sorry to see this series go. I absolutely loved your board game reviews and used them to help me find games I'd enjoy. Thank you for doing them for as long as you did!
It was cool to find out one of my favorite TH-camrs shared my passion for board games. Not enough people know how fun they are now. I always check your channel for a new review on some niche wacky game I would immediately shop online for. Thanks for the reviews I wish they weren’t going anywhere!
Thanks for doing these. My wife and I have enjoyed watching them and i know we'll come back to this playlist time and again when we're looking at games to pick up and want to see what you said about them. Youre reviews have always been very informative and thoughtful, we appreciate the time you put into them. Thanks again.
I had a looping louie in my house as a kid! We said that putting in the "vertical" position was to hit it harder. One of those "kid myths". Loved watching the board game reviews!
Not only have I watched most of your board game videos, I have used them in my life to recommend to family and friends to play with me. It's been a great ride. Thank you.
I'll miss the reviews. I started watching for the skits, but the board game reviews grew into a close second. I really appreciated how thorough you were without being repetitive. It felt like I could not only learn a game but get an honest review of the mechanics along with suggestions for developers and players, and all that in a nice concise package that didn't overstay its runtime.
Hi, I remember playing this game when I was a kid! I was the type who didn't really watch these videos, as I was more interested in your food reviews, but it's crazy to see this go after all this time. In any case, thank you for blessing us viewers with this content while it lasted; was definitely worth it.
As another board gamer fanatic I always loved seeing your reviews! I appreciated how they were all fairly short but really well communicated. I find that some reviewers struggle to paint a good idea of how the game is played and or its upsides/downsides, but I think you always managed to knock it out of the park. These will definitely be missed, but hope to see you continue to show up as a guest at other board game channels!! Hope you have a great time at Dice Tower East :)
Thank you for your board game content, Sung Won! I didn’t watch all the reviews as they came out, but watching the reviews I did see and your other board game videos got me into the hobby during lockdown. I’ll always appreciate your videos for encouraging me to try out some board games I otherwise wouldn’t have, and introduce my friends and family to them too!
The public library I work at started a board game collection. When that happened I began researching board games and found your channel doing that! It’s been years since and I watch all the videos you up load!
I'm not sure if you already knew, but that game was a staple for 90ties German children. Who grew up to be adults at some point and repurposed their old games for drinking games. You lose a chicken, you drink. At parties we even played teams, if you lose a chicken, the next in lines keeps playing and you drink. The versions we had were beat up and the chicken tokens were replaced with coins, buttons, anything that fit really. But sometimes we game just broke, parts broke off or batteries were forgotten inside for too long. People started trying to buy a new game, but it was out of production. So they wrote to Hasbro. And we like to believe that the demand by twenty something year old got it back into production. And maybe, one day, you'll get tons of emails asking you to do more reviews because people started to watch the back log on them soo much. Just like looping Louie came back.
I'm really glad that you're taking the steps you need to in order to keep the channel going, as sad as I am to see the end of the series. I used to watch you on vine and only a few weeks ago rediscovered you BECAUSE I was looking for board game reviews, as I've been able to finally have more time to play games. I'm sad I missed out all these years, but hey, at least I've got over 200 videos to watch! Take care of yourself!
I'll miss these so much, they were always my favorite thing about your channel - you reviewed all sorts of games, from the popular to the bizarre, and you turned me onto some hidden gems because of that. Sometimes nobody else was talking about that game at all and you were the only source, and I always appreciated that. Also holy heck has it really been 7 years? I'm ancient 💀 It feels so recent.
I remember playing Looping Louie back when I was a camp counselor in high school. Between this game and Hamsterrolle we played for a good 4 or 5 hours straight while we waited for all the campers to show up. The people I played with back then are somehow the only people from my high school I still talk to. Seeing people laughing playing this game brings me back to the last time in my life I could say I was truly happy. I really am happy you took the time out of your day to review it.
I loved this game as a kid, I almost forgot about it but I have great memories of playing it with my family during our holidays in France. I must admid that I had never viewed one of your boardgame reviews before, but I will have to look at the other 299 videos after seeing this one!
Aww always enjoyed your board game reviews! Board gaming is also the hobby I'm most passionate about, so it was always a joy to see what game you'd be covering. Thank you for 7 years and 300 videos of amazing board game content!
I have purposefully gone back and watched ALL 300 of these reviews knowing that you give great reviews and speak truthfully about each boardgame. Thank you for all of the recommendations!
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We'll miss this reviews. You know, a more casual view of your opinions and stuff. But dont be sad that it ended, be glad that it happened!
^^^^ This 100%…can’t help but be sad they ended though…(T^T)….
I hate to be the person who posts an emotional youtube comment but here it goes.
I used to play board games with a group of friends but had a nasty fight after one of them screwed me over (long story, it's not board game related). I kept watching your videos anyway cause i really enjoyed board games in general. Fast forward, I moved to a different city and had to make a new life. There were gatherings of people playing board games here and I decided to check it out. Thanks to that I ended up not only playing board games again but also making friends in a new enviorment where I knew no one. And I feel you helped me because you reminded me of how much I enjoyed board games.
Congrats on the 300 episodes!
This is such a nice and wholesome comment, thank you for sharing
" it's easier to make friends out of Gamers than Gamers out of friends."
@@robertdascoli949yeah I agree
I can’t say I watched most of your board game videos, but I always loved seeing "new board game review". It always seemed like a ray of hope/calming. Just a guy talking about things he likes. I'll miss it.
I love the juxtaposition of the sad music with everyone laughing playing Looping Louie
As someone who has watched all 300 of the board game reviews I will sincerely miss them, however I completely understand your reasoning for stopping them. I have bought and loved many of the games you reviewed some of which are all time favorites which I never would of played otherwise. So thank you for making all 300 of the reviews.
I have loved every single of one of your single board game reviews. This 300 video archive will be kept for a review on any board fanes i want to try next
This is what I thought of, since I know that if I ever wanted a video review of a board game - this is where I’d get it
Aw, this is the reason I started subbing to you. Appreciate you sticking with them for so long! I'm pretty enfranchised but your video with your parents convinced me to give The Mind a shot and its become an absolute staple for me. Thanks :)!
same lmao
The End of an Era...😢
My husband is absolutely obsessed with board games (our living room features SO many of them) so we always found your determination to post board game reviews despite them having much lower views deeply heart-warming. I once sent you a copy of Mainframe, which was our favourite board game at the time - I hope you enjoyed a couple of games of it, although I think given the way I've watched your tastes develop it wasn't your jam as much as it was ours. Of course, after all these years our tastes have changed as well - my favourites are Quacks of Quedlinburg and Wingspan, my husband's favourites are Dune Imperium and Lost Cities of Arnak.
I am glad you will continue to enjoy board games offline, and I hope your Patreon supporters will see the occasional update of your board game collection, because I'm personally always curious about what's making it to your table! These reviews have been lovely, thank you for keeping them up for all these years. 🥰
I wish with all my heart, I was your neighbor...
I'll miss these. They were a major reason I got into board games in the first place. The bullet star review made me go out and pick up a copy. After that, I found dozens of other board game channels that sent me down the rabbit hole of modern hobby board gaming. And I've loved every second of it. Thank you.
Bullet is so good!
It's weird cause I actually search for these. Any time I play a game I like, I have to know what Mr. ProZD thinks. You've given some great recommendations. Congratulations on the 300 milestone, and what an absolute banger game to end on. Also last thing, but I loved that last message at the end. Some people don't understand the joy of simply playing a game with people you care about. You can see how easy it is to have fun when around the right people; hence the end segment of the video. I have a weekly tradition of doing the very same thing as well. Maybe one day I can grow my numbers as you have, and play an insane amount of board games, and enjoy every minute of it. Thank you for carrying us on your back all these years. You did good Mr. Voice Actor Man. You did good.
Looping Louie is driving a loop through my heart 😭.
These reviews are what got me interested in board games. I wouldn’t have a small collection of them in my closet, and I wouldn’t be playing on Board Game Arena if you hadn’t told me about the site. Thank you for your passion for this hobby.
Was never into this kind of content myself, but really fucking sad that someone as popular as you (almost 4 mil subs) is suffering because of "tHe aLgOrItHm". Thank you for everything you do.
Having tons of subs can even be "part of the problem" in a way actually, cause if a video is sent out as notifications etc. to lots of people who then don't watch it, it's seen as "performing badly" (even though it could be straight up inactive accounts)
That's why it's even recommended (for the video creator) to turn off notifications for shorts, cause then those _only_ get sent via algorithm and don't have that effect, but can still act as "bait" to check out the full channel
This isn't a criticism of ProZD or anything because I know youtube has always been more of a hobby of his, but it's not the algorithm killing his channel. The vast majority of people that subscribed to him did it for the skits which he has made less and less of as the years went by. And he's said himself he just makes them whenever he feels like it. If he focused on making skits, his channel would do amazing. But he doesn't want to. Which is fine, but the obvious result is that his channel isn't going to do well.
@darrenmacqueen9884 what you're missing is that if this was a boardgames review only channel, his review videos would *still* perform better and hurt the channel less, because youtube doesn't differentiate between his skits and his reviews and so it'll reduce reach on both when they don't both work on the same audience, even if each has its own audience.
@@DDUU11 That's speculation. You don't know that they'll do better. They could do even worse. There are plenty of board game reviewers on youtube and a lot of them get less views on their videos than he does. Do you really think his board game reviews are so special that they'll stand out that much? All I know for certain is the board game reviews are not the reason anyone subscribed to ProZD. Some still enjoyed them, but they aren't the reason they subscribed. And most didn't bother clicking on them because it's the skits people came for.
Yes, the algorithm hurts creators that post a variety of different kinds of content. This is true. But that isn't what's hurting ProZD. His channel is doing poorly because he's not uploading the one thing people came for.
This is my first board game review I have watched from you and I am over the moon there's 299 more videos for me to watch 🙃
Same
I watched most of your board game reviews. Thanks for doing them for so long. Things can end and not be a failure. Congrats on 300!
I will never forget the time I spent playing the board games you recommended me with all my friends. Thanks so much for all the good times you’ve given me! If you ever make a little channel about just playing and reviewing board games, I’ll be there. Thanks again man!
Hope these videos don't get taken down. I've watched a few here and there and I'll keep watching them sporadically. It was always fun chill content.
Congrats on 300! Sorry to see the series end, but totally understandable. While I never really could get into board games myself it was great to see what was out there.
As sad as I am to see the end of board game reviews (which, as you point out, you are clearly passionate about) I'm glad you were able to go out on our own terms. I'll admit to not watching all of them but the ones I did watch I could feel your enthusiasm through your presentation. Thanks for the videos over the years!
I still have a folder with 20 some games you've reviewed that looked fun, that I haven't gotten around to play yet.
Thanks for the passion for the hobby!
We love playing looping Louie! I am really happy to see you're also enthralled. I appreciate your board game reviews - I have used them multiple times to look into a game. You're the first one I check. I appreciate all you do. Thank you for being up front about everything.
Christmas of 2020 I was struggling to figure out a big gift for my wife and I decided to fill a giant box with board games. Your channel was a huge source for titles. I know Marvel Legendary and That's Pretty Clever were in there based on your recommendation/review. They are two of our all-time favorite games now and we even ended up buying the German Version of the 3rd "Clever" as we were sick of waiting for the translation. Thanks for all of the reviews and board game content!
Adding to the chorus of viewers who will miss your board game reviews. Your passion for the hobby and deconstruction of what worked or didn't about the games always came through, really got me interested in whatever you set your sights on. Always a thoughtful review, no exaggerated anger or forced emotion.
If this means more time for your other projects, so be it - love whatever you do, thanks for everything.
God I loved looping louie as a kid. I'd always play it at my speech therapy sessions
I've only watched 3 of these board game videos so 1% but I've always admired your passion for board games
Thank you for all the videos you've made and the ones you continue to make for the times we have left
for what its worth, your passion of board games is partially what inspired me to put together a board game nights with my own friend group. codenames was a great recommendation you made once that we had a lot of fun with. there will be many more board game nights to come and its always been reassuring to know theres a huge catalogue here to check out if we ever need ideas for something new to try
How...did you find people that likes to play boardgames???
Those of us who enjoyed the board game reviews *really* enjoyed them, thank you so much ProZD I probably would've never gotten into board games the way I am now if it wasn't for you! I enjoyed learning more about board games through your reviews and getting excited about trying new games! Also definitely SUCH a high note to end on the GREATEST board game to have ever been made: Looping Louie, of course !!
So sad to see this series end. You were one of the first creators that fueled my love for board games. You've introduced me to some of my favorite games such as Seasons, which was the first modern board game I purchased. I'm glad I was able to come along for the ride, and look forward to following you in your future endeavors. 💙💙
Thank you for posting all 300 of these. I got into board games thanks to my partner, and your enthusiasm has added so much joy to this already great journey into gaming for me. Your channel is really something special. Thank you for bringing attention to so many great games.
Never really watched any of these but with TH-cam going to absolute shit recently I might just binge all 300 over a few weeks if I ever get the time to. Hope this channel stays up for much longer
There’s something kinda poetic about Looping Louie being the final review. No fancy board pieces or intricate mechanics. It’s just a simple game where people laugh and play. Even when Prozd reviewed the most complicated games on this channel, he always emphasized how it felt to play that board game with company. This channel always highlighted the simple joy of playing games with our friends, and this review is a beautiful capstone to that message. Thanks for the years of great content, Prozd
Aw man, loved this series as a fellow board gamer, but I understand.
Since this may be the last relevant time to comment this, your group sat near mine at the Gen Con library this year. Since then, I’ve been so curious about the High School Musical and Mario Bros games you played while you were there. Are they any good? So bad they’re good? Just bad?
Thanks for all the years of board game reviews, found a lot of my favorites through this series.
Boardgaming is a big hobby of mine for years. When I discovered your channel I had no idea you did boardgaming content.
When I saw ur gameshelf in a random video of urs peeking, I just couldnt belive my eyes -it was just so surreal and unexpected.
From then on, I became a big fan of ur diverse content - and of course keep being one. Cheers and keep playing :)
300 board game reviews is a crazy amount of effort and a damn good run. Hoping the best for whatever comes next!
i'll miss these a lot. i found your yt channels seven years ago when i was going through something very difficult, the way you explained how to play every game plus the animal crossing new leaf music in the background was very interesting and soothing while going through possibly one of my worst experiences yet. i appreciate the art of everything you do and these count as well, i wish youtube wasn't this shitty. regardless, thank you and congrats on 300 episodes!
While this isnt the reason I started watching, the shorts and food were the reason, I loved watching your reviews. Ive bought a few of the games you have reviewed. Im super happy that you are busy with conventions and VA work, but I hope that you can comeback to this.
A brief aside: my TH-cam experience has been drastically different once I changed my bookmark from the TH-cam homepage to my subscription page. It's honestly kind of weird that your sub page isn't the default but I guess YT wants ppl following their algorithm. Anyway, now my video diet is roughly 80% from channels I subscribe to and the rest is algorithm suggestions and it's been a lot more pleasant
Congrats on making it to 300! Things don't have to go on forever to be considered worthy if the time and energy spent on it. Glad the Patreon is helping you continue with your page
I always enjoyed how these expanded beyond the more complicated board games. These got me into Clank, El Dorado, and many others. Hopefully one day I find a Looping Louie at my local thrift. Thanks for these 300 reviews!
As someone who's loved the hobby for a long time now, I always appreciated watching your videos. I personally have a collection of over 150 games that barely get played due to friends disinterest over time, which is why I often watch more playthroughs than play myself. I do love that the hobby has embraced solo-gaming for super nerds like me. Anyway, you had a great run with this series, and I appreciate your love of the hobby.
Looping lou was our college drinking game at MSU. Sitting across from someone good would get you WaSteD.
Honestly the biggest success story I can give for these videos is your Wasteland Express video got me to buy that and it has become the go to for game nights, we have so much fun with that thing and I never would've learned of it if you didn't make that video
Why don't you put the boardgame reviews on your ProZD Plays Games channel? These... are games... that you are playing. It makes sense, and you clearly love doing them.
I think no matter where he puts them, they will give him low views and ultimately hurt this channel (in terms of analytics). + it's a let's play channel, rather than a review channel anyway. I get ur intentions, but it's best to let him let it go 🖤
He pays an editor and the reward to cost ratio isn't high enough to warrant ut
ProZD Plays Board Games channel when?!
Most people do not think that way. There is definently people who think of themselves as gamers who play video games exclusively.
Granted the fix for analytics is usually specialized channels. With out a home of it's own these videos would hurt either channel.
And he's got two channels that are effectively on life support with a very generously priced Patreon.
Board games have always been my favorite way to spend time with my family. When I visit my grandparents, our board game sessions in the evening are always the highlight of my day. Board games truly have a unique ability to bring people together that very few other activities do, and the many years you've spent sharing your passion for them are deeply appreciated.
Thank you for the great content. I loved these reviews the most on your channel. I bought 2 of my all time favourite boardgames because of your reviews: Space Base and Overboss.
I think I even encountered you through one of your bgrs, but this was so many years ago that I can't even remember.
One thing I remember was playing my favourite video game series, Borderlands, number 3 to be exact, and seeing your name as one of the vault hunters and I told my best friend: Hey, thats the funny board game guy!
Your reviews will be missed.
this series has been a big part of how i’ve curated what games i do and don’t like, and turns out most of what you’ve liked i’ve taken a big interest in. Thank you for these reviews Sung-Won, and here’s the to future
You introduced me to Dale of Merchants which had become one of my favorite games. Definitely wouldn't have found that niche title without a channel like this.
your reviews have always been a great starting point for me to assess if it would be fun for my family. you explain them more concisely and better than other overview/review videos i've seen. for what it's worth, i'm glad you did them all, and i'm especially thankful for the videos where you talk about you and your family's favorites and offer alternatives to popular board games. so thanks for being so informative and entertaining!
Can't believe this is the 300th final board game review
Thank you for your board game reviews! They're helpful for knowing which ones I should buy for my family to play together :) I especially really like your videos where you do "someone's top board games" or "best board games for _". Since you've played so many, I know that I'm in capable hands whenever you recommend something!
I’ve never bought or played any board games because I rarely had anyone to play them with. But your videos helped me learn more about it. Hopefully someday I’ll meet someone who enjoys board games so I can yap everything I learned from your videos
Ive been using your board game reeviews as my go to before buying or playing a new game! You explain the games so well and I've loved hearing your opinions on them. These videos have also been really relaxing to listen to and i used to just watch you review board games in the background while working. Im sad to see it end, but it makes sense why. Thanks for all the years of board game content, prozd!
0:43 that swag, dude!
Your boardgame reviews have been genuinely helpful for finding new games that my group enjoys. Thanks for all the vids you've made so far!
So this is what the Bluey “Keepy Uppy” game is based off of. Thanks for doing these board game reviews and sharing your passion with us!
I didn't know there was a Bluey version! It's a shame it doesn't appear to have the difficulty adjuster, though.
There's also a Loopin' Chewie Star Wars edition, which is also 3-player. One of the only flaws with this game is that it doesn't scale super well -- not having a person to the left of you is certainly an advantage...and also just less fun. 2-player on opposite ends is at least even, and to up the stakes, you can play two levers each. But having both a 4-player and 3-player version is honestly worth it. Plus the game is very cheap - like $20? I got 2 from Target once for $15 _total_.
I didn’t know there was a Bluey board game, but that adds up. The plane movement does remind me a little bit of a balloon floating around.
Congratulations on 300 episodes of board game reviews! Thanks for all of the reviews and content you have done for the board game hobby!
I hope you still consider doing guest reviews/lists like you have done on Dice Tower.
My friends and I also regularly watch your board game skits, they are so accurate and funny!
What a ridiculous game to end on. I have fond memories of playing this game as a kid. It's simple, it's dumb, it's incredibly fun.
These reviews definitely helped me hop into the board game train and my collection has definitely grown beyond the usual ones most people think about when they hear about board games. You explained the game in an easy-to-digest way that helped give a general idea alongside your own opinions in a pretty neat package.
Sad to see them go, but it's totally understandable considering the current state of things with TH-cam and it's increasingly annoying algorithm.
Thanks for the reviews, SungWon. And thanks for indirectly being the cause of some good times with my buddies after trying some of these games out!
I like them, I don't play them normally I'm a Catan man myself. But I love hearing your voice it's relaxing and I enjoy the longer content so I watch the playthroughs.
This hurts my soul. He's my favorite, FAVORITE...I don't even watch anyone else with boardgames... We are such a tiny community so it definitely hurts me big time to lose a big brother in arms...BUT I just want you to be happy so I'm glad you're still busy and having a good life nonetheless. Thank you for all the help and videos you've gave us so far... I'll be sure to re-watch them lots.
5:24 the clip at the end was fun to watch 😊 instead of reviews you could upload videos of playing board games to your games channel and still get to make board game content, just an idea
This is my first board game video
I totally forgot about this game but I played it a lot as a young kid. Great note to end on
I will miss these reviews! I have watched a good chunk of your board game reviews and have taken notes for what to recommend to friends! Thank you so much for showing your passion and joy with us! ❤
Gonna miss the board game reviews. But what a banger to leave it off with. I had this growing up lol
Thank you for your service, ProZD. You did the board game community proud.
Similar to what another commenter said, I haven't watched most of your board game reviews, but I was always glad to see them and check out the ones I was interested in! And your board game sketches have always been 'chef's kiss', so I hope you continue with those!
Thanks for being really just a chill guy
Loopin louie was one of the first board games I ever played.
Dude, you introduced me to some of my favorite board games--Betrayal at House on the Hill and Forbidden Island in particular are now two family favorites thanks to your very first board game video. I'm sad to see this pillar of the channel go away, but I understand the decision. I was hoping that Patreon donations would allow you to continue posting whatever you wanted, algorithms be damned, but it was fun while it lasted. You undoubtedly gave me a deeper appreciation for this hobby, and for that I am grateful. Best of luck with whatever you choose to upload going forward.
Oh what😨Final Review? Awww i’ll miss these i really liked watching them. I haven’t watched all of them (or even a big majority😅)so i guess i’ll just have to watch the one’s i haven’t watched after this. Thank you for making so many of these for us to enjoy ProZD
For anyone interested, there is also a Star Wars version, called Loopin Chewie, with Chewbacca in the Millennium Falcon. I'm not making this up, this is a real product. Sorry to see you stop making board game content but i get it. I always thought your reviews were super accessible to people and didnt get bogged down in hobby speak. Really glad you aren't giving up the hobby though. Take care mate.
"Go play some boardgames with your friends"...if only I had them... Friends I mean. Nobody likes boardgames where I live...And I love strategy based ones so much...all I had left was watch people play them here on TH-cam. I'll miss you, old friend.
Have you tried Discord or Board Game Arena? I know how much it sucks to not have anyone to play with, there are communities out there who like to play online, maybe that might be something for you? :)
Thanks for posting so many of these reviews despite not being popular with the algorithm. I've always enjoyed hearing your take on games. You can definitely see and feel your passion in these videos, and it always made me happy to see you so invested in the content. Time marches on, though. I will continue watching your content for as long as it is being uploaded.
3:05 German huh? Curious...
It’s a windmill design to match the theme of air/wind!
The modern gaming scene originated in Germany and for like 20+ years most of the top game designers were from there(1990-2010). The "euro" style games emerged from German games
@@concretetable5643I was refering to the form of the game you see right at that point in the video.
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Thank you for 7 years of reviews! Your videos were always informative and fun! Even though I didn’t play most of these, I always felt like I got a chance to play them for a few moments any time I watched these.
Your channel was very instrumental in me getting through the pandemic years and feeling connected to others during a time of uncertainty.
Thank you for being dedicated to every single video you’ve made on here. It’s sad to see these reviews go away, but I’m glad you ended it on such a high note
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Damn, I'm going to miss these. I know they've never gotten big views, but since board gaming is also my biggest passion, it was great to see a more casual laid back format. A lot of tabletop content just doesn't do it for me, but yours scratched that itch.
I get my love of word games from my mom. When I was growing up, she showed me how to do the puzzles in the comics section of the newspaper like the jumble, cryptoquip, and crossword. A few years ago I got her Paperback based on your "10 Classic Board Games that Suck" video and we both enjoyed it. I never would've found it without your recommendation, so thank you! Hoping I can play it with her again this Thanksgiving!
I have always casually liked your content, but the board game reviews were the reason I actually subscribed. There's nothing like board games, they are truly a delight, & it was wonderful to see a major personality my friends would recognize talk about them. If ever you make more content for the medium, I will be there.
This was my absolute favourite game as a kid. Me and my friends would lay on the floor and play this for hours, we were surprisingly adept by the end, dive bombing eachother at angles you couldn’t defend, making him spin into them so they couldn’t get a clean hit, sending him back up to vertical where he would slowly descend on a random victim. You’ve brought a lot of joy to me over the years with these reviews, thanks for all the effort you’ve put in :)
As someone who watches the board game review every now and then but genuinely, these video are just so relaxing and i always keep in mind any that are interesting to me. I also love the smaller videis you post with you and your friends playing the game and just having a good time. Regardless, thank you so much for the series!
I'm so sorry to see this series go. I absolutely loved your board game reviews and used them to help me find games I'd enjoy. Thank you for doing them for as long as you did!
It was cool to find out one of my favorite TH-camrs shared my passion for board games. Not enough people know how fun they are now. I always check your channel for a new review on some niche wacky game I would immediately shop online for. Thanks for the reviews I wish they weren’t going anywhere!
Thanks for doing these. My wife and I have enjoyed watching them and i know we'll come back to this playlist time and again when we're looking at games to pick up and want to see what you said about them. Youre reviews have always been very informative and thoughtful, we appreciate the time you put into them. Thanks again.
I had a looping louie in my house as a kid! We said that putting in the "vertical" position was to hit it harder. One of those "kid myths". Loved watching the board game reviews!
Not only have I watched most of your board game videos, I have used them in my life to recommend to family and friends to play with me. It's been a great ride. Thank you.
I'll miss the reviews. I started watching for the skits, but the board game reviews grew into a close second. I really appreciated how thorough you were without being repetitive. It felt like I could not only learn a game but get an honest review of the mechanics along with suggestions for developers and players, and all that in a nice concise package that didn't overstay its runtime.
Hi, I remember playing this game when I was a kid! I was the type who didn't really watch these videos, as I was more interested in your food reviews, but it's crazy to see this go after all this time. In any case, thank you for blessing us viewers with this content while it lasted; was definitely worth it.
As another board gamer fanatic I always loved seeing your reviews! I appreciated how they were all fairly short but really well communicated. I find that some reviewers struggle to paint a good idea of how the game is played and or its upsides/downsides, but I think you always managed to knock it out of the park.
These will definitely be missed, but hope to see you continue to show up as a guest at other board game channels!! Hope you have a great time at Dice Tower East :)
Thank you for your authenticity. It shows.
Thank you for your board game content, Sung Won! I didn’t watch all the reviews as they came out, but watching the reviews I did see and your other board game videos got me into the hobby during lockdown. I’ll always appreciate your videos for encouraging me to try out some board games I otherwise wouldn’t have, and introduce my friends and family to them too!
The public library I work at started a board game collection. When that happened I began researching board games and found your channel doing that! It’s been years since and I watch all the videos you up load!
I'm not sure if you already knew, but that game was a staple for 90ties German children. Who grew up to be adults at some point and repurposed their old games for drinking games. You lose a chicken, you drink. At parties we even played teams, if you lose a chicken, the next in lines keeps playing and you drink. The versions we had were beat up and the chicken tokens were replaced with coins, buttons, anything that fit really. But sometimes we game just broke, parts broke off or batteries were forgotten inside for too long. People started trying to buy a new game, but it was out of production. So they wrote to Hasbro. And we like to believe that the demand by twenty something year old got it back into production. And maybe, one day, you'll get tons of emails asking you to do more reviews because people started to watch the back log on them soo much. Just like looping Louie came back.
I'm really glad that you're taking the steps you need to in order to keep the channel going, as sad as I am to see the end of the series. I used to watch you on vine and only a few weeks ago rediscovered you BECAUSE I was looking for board game reviews, as I've been able to finally have more time to play games. I'm sad I missed out all these years, but hey, at least I've got over 200 videos to watch! Take care of yourself!
I'll miss these so much, they were always my favorite thing about your channel - you reviewed all sorts of games, from the popular to the bizarre, and you turned me onto some hidden gems because of that. Sometimes nobody else was talking about that game at all and you were the only source, and I always appreciated that.
Also holy heck has it really been 7 years? I'm ancient 💀 It feels so recent.
I remember playing Looping Louie back when I was a camp counselor in high school.
Between this game and Hamsterrolle we played for a good 4 or 5 hours straight while we waited for all the campers to show up.
The people I played with back then are somehow the only people from my high school I still talk to.
Seeing people laughing playing this game brings me back to the last time in my life I could say I was truly happy. I really am happy you took the time out of your day to review it.
I found quite a few games from these reviews! Thanks for doing them!
I loved this game as a kid, I almost forgot about it but I have great memories of playing it with my family during our holidays in France. I must admid that I had never viewed one of your boardgame reviews before, but I will have to look at the other 299 videos after seeing this one!
Oh! That's the Bluey Keepy-Uppy Game! Glad to know where the design came from!
Aww always enjoyed your board game reviews! Board gaming is also the hobby I'm most passionate about, so it was always a joy to see what game you'd be covering. Thank you for 7 years and 300 videos of amazing board game content!
I have purposefully gone back and watched ALL 300 of these reviews knowing that you give great reviews and speak truthfully about each boardgame. Thank you for all of the recommendations!