1 Shelf Board Game Challenge

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  • @TheBrothersMurph
    @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Alirght y'all! Who won this fight!? Who had the best collection of board games in one cube?
    For reference Mike chose:
    Ginkopolis
    Wingspan Asia
    Viscounts of the West Kingdom
    The Crew Mission Deep Sea
    Cascadia
    Village Rails
    Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers
    Ark Nova
    High Society
    Gloom
    Bag of Chips
    Burgle Bros
    Friday
    Guillotine
    Tussie Mussie
    The Quiet Year
    My City Roll and Write
    Silver & Gold
    London
    A Cribbage Board
    Nick Chose:
    Viticulture + Tuscany Expansion
    Clans of Caledonia
    Porject L
    Beth Sobel River and Stones Playing Cards
    Castles of Burgundy
    Cartographers
    Empires ofthe North
    Scout
    Beer & Bread
    Black Sonata
    Fantasy Realms
    Tides of Madness
    Illusion
    Radlands
    Palm Island
    Dungeons and Dragosn Player Handbook
    Tranquiilty
    Bandido
    Claim

    • @lukepickles5099
      @lukepickles5099 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really had a huge urge to take the video and add a layer of commentary as it went along…
      I feel like Mike had the better shelf, despite Nick having some individual solid games and Mike adding Ark Nova almost killed it for me 😉
      I’m down for doing this challenge though… oh boy!

    • @martingardnerii
      @martingardnerii ปีที่แล้ว +4

      touch choice, but I'm going with Nick's. A couple of higher hits on Mike's but more games overall I enjoy on Nicks

    • @CheeseDud
      @CheeseDud ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Genuine draw for me. I loved this drafting format!

    • @musicmann692000
      @musicmann692000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nick Took the Win for me. Mike has solid games!

    • @twagoner21
      @twagoner21 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mike takes it with Ark Nova, High Society.

  • @skylarguimond
    @skylarguimond ปีที่แล้ว +62

    This is maybe one of the most creative board game videos I have seen from the hobby in a long time.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ayyyyye that’s awesome to hear!

    • @BDrisco1982
      @BDrisco1982 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! This was fantastic

  • @Jammy88
    @Jammy88 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Man, part of my favorite thing about this is how SERIOUS this hypothetical situation is🤣 love it!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh we were fully in on the premise! My heart was breaking thinking I’d lost certain games

  • @grahamglaser
    @grahamglaser ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you for always pushing the boundaries of what Board Game content can be. From “in a week” challenges, thrift shop finds, satirical news, your contributions to This Game is Broken, and now this, you all come up with the most innovative and fun content around. I really like how this highlights some smaller format games that don’t always get much attention.
    In the end, I’m going to vote for Mike with Viscounts, Wingspan, Cascadia, High Society, and Silver & Gold.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words. We always want to be amongst folks pushing the form forward and we always love seeing folks respond positively to our silliness!

    • @grahamglaser
      @grahamglaser ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheBrothersMurph this ain’t silliness…this is genius! You may have created your next series…the “_______ collection in one kalax”

    • @bWOOOPdeWooop
      @bWOOOPdeWooop ปีที่แล้ว

      @@grahamglaser 🤯 snacks, gadgets, movies. Endless possibilities

    • @grahamglaser
      @grahamglaser ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bWOOOPdeWooop I feel like this needs to be titled “what’s in the shelf” with the “what’s in the box” clip from Seven dubbed over as the intro - and short enough not result in a copyright violation!

  • @ian_forbes
    @ian_forbes ปีที่แล้ว +19

    London and Ark Nova in Mike’s cube make it tough but with CoB, Clans of Caledonia, and Viticulture, I give the edge here to Nick.

  • @hondito
    @hondito ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Y'all need to get some Button Shy games up in there for this challenge!

  • @alexcannon-microdot
    @alexcannon-microdot ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's a tough pick because I think you both did really well, but I'm giving this one to Mike 👍
    My question to you is: if you could steal one game from the other's picks what would it be?

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I (Nick) would steal The Crew. I think that’s such a good choice for a challenge like this. Great game, great for a well rounded collection, infinitely playable, and in a small box. I honestly think it’s the best single choice of the whole video

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m (Mike) stealing castles of burgundy

  • @PaulaDeming
    @PaulaDeming ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was very, very close as you both have some of my favorite games on your shelves but I had to go with Nick. His picks just *barely* edge out Mike's for me (honestly, Black Sonata helped push it over the edge because it's a game I've been super curious about and with Nick's shelf, I could actually try it!)

  • @bibleboardgames
    @bibleboardgames ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had Nick with the early lead with Viticulture and Clans out of the gate, but as space became a factor, Mike charged back with the Crew and Cascadia and took the halfway lead with Ark Nova. Along the backstretch, things got tight with some small back-and-forth jostling. Heading into the homestretch Nick pulled ahead with an adrenaline rush with the D&D Handbook but slowed as the finish neared. Mike made a last-minute surge with Silver and Gold and Cribbage, but could not squeeze out any more. Winner: Nick by a nose.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love the commentary!! I saw the whole race flash before my eyes!

  • @elliottrinke6346
    @elliottrinke6346 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video has me wrestling with the space we have for our collection and what a well rounded, organized shelf could look like if we were to trim it down based on staying power, parity, and the joy they bring.
    So thank you!

  • @bosco440
    @bosco440 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nick has D&D handbook but no dice and Mike has a Cribbage board but no cards. Absolute bing bongs 😂.
    It's really tough but I gotta go with Nick's shelf.

    • @joshfrench5858
      @joshfrench5858 ปีที่แล้ว

      And picked wingspan expansion with out the base game. 🤷‍♂️

    • @suzannebrownbill9232
      @suzannebrownbill9232 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshfrench5858 Asia can be played as a stand alone two player game.

    • @joshfrench5858
      @joshfrench5858 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@suzannebrownbill9232 interesting. I never bothered with it. Base game with the two expansions is fine for me. Does it enhance the base game at all?

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      D&D is all about imagination. I’ll just imagine my dice

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I choose that quiet year rpg which uses cards that have the standard numbers and suits so I think I can use it for cribbage but you’re absolutely right about nick not having dice!! Oops!

  • @tyleryoung3158
    @tyleryoung3158 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gosh this video makes me feel so validated because this is essentially how I organize my Kallax shelves. It’s sooooo satisfying to use up as much three-dimensional space possible. I do mine a little differently, we could call it “mullet style”: business in the front, chaotic party of hidden games in the back. Also, you forgot to take it to the next level and put boxes WITHIN boxes! That’s basically what I do, but it does lead to a lot of instances of “wait, where the ass did that game go again?”
    Also, Nick wins.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha you’re the ultimate shelf packer! I can dig it!

  • @Brwykk
    @Brwykk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @TheBrothersMurph , Jamie and Jeff are throwing shade at your kallax pronunciation, got to hit em with the abooot👢 and baaaaaygels🥯 😆

  • @sanddanz
    @sanddanz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched this tonight and my husband and I are planning to set this challenge for ourselves tomorrow on what we can fit in a cube. 😂 Thanks as always for such a fun video. We were at a toss up of which one of you had the better cube.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome we hope you have a blast doing the challenge!

    • @sanddanz
      @sanddanz ปีที่แล้ว

      Here’s how ours ended up. Which cube would you choose?
      Left:
      Cockroach Poker
      I Hate Zombies
      June v Laila
      Trash Pandas
      Brewcrafters Travel Card Game
      JurassAttack!
      Rajas of the Ganges
      Mint Works
      D&D dice set
      X-Files: Circle of Truth
      Harvest Dice
      Quiddler
      Cacao + expansions
      Air Land & Sea + expansion
      Dice Kingdoms of Valeria
      Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
      Pairs
      Archaeology
      Tides of Madness
      Heart of Crown + 2 expansions
      Clans of Caledonia
      Magic the Gathering Duel set
      Marvel Love Letter
      Starlight Stage + expansions
      Add Alchimia
      Codinca
      Village Rails
      Tiny Epic Galaxies
      No Thanks!
      Deck of cards
      Fairy Tale
      Right:
      Good Puppers
      Big Dig
      Lie
      Grand Austria Hotel
      Murder of Crows
      Domino Playing Cards
      Don’t L.L.A.M.A Dice
      The Castles of Burgundy card game
      Conspiracy: Abyss Universe
      Hey, That’s My Fish
      Sprawlopolis w/ expansions
      Rock! Paper! Scissors! Lizard! Spock!
      Jaipur
      Riftforce + expansion
      Splendor Duel
      Paladins of the West Kingdom + expansions
      Orchard
      Bandido
      Red Cathedral
      Super Motherload
      Valley of the Kings
      Capital Lux
      Hanamikoji
      Remember Our Trip
      Welcome to the Moon
      7 Wonders Duel + expansions
      Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers
      Demon Worker
      Point Salad
      Batman Love Letter
      Silver & Gold

  • @JonTripp115
    @JonTripp115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the head-to-head; adds a whole new dimension to the puzzle challenge! I think Mike came out ahead in the end.
    I've been waiting to see someone just throw the Too Many Bones Trove Chest in there and be like, "I'm done." 🙃
    I'd also like to see a challenge where someone sees how many games they can fit in one cube if they take them out of the boxes: distill Splendor down to the ~10 cubic inches it actually needs!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh man if we did that I’m not convinced we could get twice as many games on the shelf!
      It’d be chaos but so many games!

  • @spike2439
    @spike2439 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an awesome challenge! There are so many great games in smaller boxes.
    Gonna let you guys know what I put in one of my shelves.

  • @olivertremel9869
    @olivertremel9869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great idea and so much fun to watch!! Oh man!
    A very hard choice but for me the winner is Mike’s shelf. Exactly at the moment in the video when I was wondering why nobody grabs Ark Nova, Mike took it. That was a big swing and finally, when he added Burgle Bros., I loved his collection too much to switch again!
    Some great games for the purpose of this challenge were (for me) Spicy, Skull King, Splendor Duel, Grove, and any other button shy game.

  • @AdibIzuddin
    @AdibIzuddin ปีที่แล้ว

    the amount of....."ooooohh" "aahhhhh" "Thatttt...nooooo...maybeee" haha

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      hehehe it was an emotional experience for sure!

  • @michaelcastiglia2145
    @michaelcastiglia2145 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dudes, what a tough call. On one hand Mike has Wingspan, Cascadia, Ark Nova, and so many others while Nick has Viticulture, Cartographers, Castles of Burgundy....since it's tough call I'm going with Mikes (as us Mike's have to stick together). Great choices all around.

  • @lizbenson276
    @lizbenson276 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are awesome! Nick won this round for me.

  • @ianwilz1979
    @ianwilz1979 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just watched this one. Definitely have to do this one at some point.

  • @SecondStartotheLeft
    @SecondStartotheLeft ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this! You guys needed some Button Shy to squeeze on those shelves!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah we only have tussie mussie so far

    • @SecondStartotheLeft
      @SecondStartotheLeft ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph We should work on that 😄 But love that Village Rails got in there early!

  • @Sl1vers
    @Sl1vers ปีที่แล้ว +11

    For those wondering about how much each shelf costs, here's the totals:
    Mike $554.22 and Nick $486.84
    (prices by Miniature Market except where noted)
    Mike
    Ginkgopolis $51.99
    Wingspan Asia $38.99
    Viscounts of the West Kingdom $45.00
    The Crew Mission Deep Sea $10.99
    Cascadia $31.99
    Village Rails $20.99
    Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers $18.99
    Ark Nova $67.99
    High Society $14.99
    Gloom (Direct) $27.95
    Bag of Chips $8.97
    Burgle Bros (Direct) $46.95
    Friday $14.99
    Guillotine (Game Nerdz) $10.47
    Tussie Mussie (direct) $12.00
    The Quiet Year (Atomic Empire) $48.00
    My City Roll and Write $13.99
    Silver & Gold (Amazon) $9.99
    London $39.99
    A Cribbage Board $19.00
    TOTAL: $554.22
    Nick
    Viticulture + Tuscany Expansion $48.00
    Clans of Caledonia (Sold Out) $59.99
    Project L (Unavailable) $34.99
    River and Stones Playing Cards (Kickastarter) $15.00
    Castles of Burgundy $49.99
    Cartographers Heroes $17.99
    Empires ofthe North $42.99
    Scout $16.99
    Beer & Bread $26.99
    Black Sonata $24.99
    Fantasy Realms $16.99
    Tides of Madness $8.99
    Illusion $10.99
    Radlands $17.99
    Palm Island Direct) $20.00
    Dungeons and Dragosn Player Handbook $39.99
    Tranquiilty $11.99
    Bandido $10.99
    Claim $10.99

    TOTAL: $486.84

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This right here is why I love board gamers. Y’all do the MATH! I am honestly shocked by how much one cube of games can cost

    • @boardgameaddiction7081
      @boardgameaddiction7081 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I was thinking the same thing, but didn't really want to do the research.
      A couple price notes:
      1. Miniature Market lists Viticulture Essential for $48 and Tuscany Essential for $24. So Nick's total should be $510.84 (not including expansions for Empires of the North, which I believe were mentioned).
      2. Ark Nova's price struck me as high. It's $47.97 at Game Nerdz. Deducting $20.02 from Mike's total makes it $534.20.
      This brings Nick and Mike's totals much closer (and possibly puts a higher price tag on Nick's shelf).

    • @boardgameaddiction7081
      @boardgameaddiction7081 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph New challenge: Best Board Game Collection for Under $500
      Sorry, you're going to have to do your own math for that one, but at least shelf space won't be a limiting factor.

    • @Sl1vers
      @Sl1vers ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boardgameaddiction7081 Nice catch!

  • @adamlockrem260
    @adamlockrem260 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I have to pick one...tough call...but I gotta go with Nick for the win. Mike has some solid contenders, Nick just had a shelf that matched my tastes more. Great video gents!

  • @wing-faileung9080
    @wing-faileung9080 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius to fit that many games in a small shelf!

  • @Lucymc2888
    @Lucymc2888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t decide which is better! Some great choices in each. You guys went at it a completely different way from what I would, I would forget about size and just pick my favourites 😅 might have to give it a go. I was surprised at how many games you can actually get in a cube. Great video, loving the new year content 😊

  • @tonygleeson8834
    @tonygleeson8834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have to give it to Mike here, though Nick's was not far behind. I'd have been happy with Cascadia, Viscounts & Ark Nove for light/ med/ heavy games, then a bunch of solid side picks. Great segment, more like
    these please.

  • @christopherhullott2541
    @christopherhullott2541 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the most realistic representation of the hobby for most of us with limited space!
    I'd go Mike just.

  • @itsGabrielaCristina
    @itsGabrielaCristina ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tempted by Ark Nova, but Nick’s cube has so many of my faves! Viticulture, Radlands, Scout 🤩

  • @sarahschira9105
    @sarahschira9105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant idea! Really intriguing to watch

  • @matthewcochran653
    @matthewcochran653 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a lot of fun. Its a win for Mike I believe, but I wouldn't be made with either shelf.

  • @alexcannon-microdot
    @alexcannon-microdot ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this format. Hope it catches on!

  • @EskGaming
    @EskGaming 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mike won for me. Great video as always guys.

  • @LurkingDragonfly
    @LurkingDragonfly ปีที่แล้ว

    This might be my most enjoyed video from TBM.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s high praise! So so happy to hear it

  • @jurds216
    @jurds216 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m picking Mike’s shelf. This was a hard choice. Y’all stuffed those shelves to the max! One of my fav bits y’all have done

  • @mgpistol76
    @mgpistol76 ปีที่แล้ว

    While Mike’s shelf is stacked tight, I enjoy the games on Nick’s shelf more. She Nick is my winner.

  • @thinusconradie4297
    @thinusconradie4297 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love for Friday! That is always good to see. :)

  • @robvieira835
    @robvieira835 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Mike's shelf of games is my preference. And it looks better even if he has no cards for the cribbage board.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      But I do in fact. The quiet year rpg uses a deck of cards to take you through the story so I pulled a sneaky sneak

  • @aaronclark7687
    @aaronclark7687 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick with a slight victory due to Viticulture, Empires of the North and Radlands. Mike made it tough with Cascadia, Ark Nova, High Society and a few small games.

  • @larryjex215
    @larryjex215 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick by a small margin. I love Castles of Burgundy, Viticulture and Beer and Bread. Would like to try Project L, Clans of Caledonia, Radlands, and Black Sonata. Great little exercise. I would probably go with Castles, Viticulture, Terraforming Mars and Watergate. I wonder if Mike added Le Havre in what he would have taken out.

  • @elink2k1
    @elink2k1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick... all day long! But let's check with a board game solution... each game gets a value based on my opinion (1-3): Mike:1+2+3+2+3+1+3+2+2+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+2+1+1=31points Nick:2+2+2+1+3+2+3+3+1+1+3+3+3+2+1+2+1+1+1=37points Nick wins it... but I gotta tell you, Not having Rajas really hurts. Sorry about all the ones guys, but I have not played all these games, so I gave you a point for quantity. In the end, it's just my stinkin' opinion! Great fun!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Math don’t lie. I appreciate that you took the scientific approach!

  • @chebwanderer
    @chebwanderer ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick won, mainly because of adding the D&D book in that little slot. Very entertaining as always. If I had to get 1 shelf my dominion collection would take up most, I could fit in Concordia, Targi, Air, Land and Sea and 7 Wonders Duel. Keep making great videos

  • @elqord.1118
    @elqord.1118 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing Ginkgopolis in there warmed my heart. One of the very best games out there

  • @BillyIndiana
    @BillyIndiana ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was excited about Ark Nova, Rajas & Cascadia but the Viticulture, Clans, Castles & Cartographers combo pushed me to Nick's side! Great video👍

  • @TheHallbjorn
    @TheHallbjorn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Let this be a lesson to publishers--folks who don't have the space can't even consider a game with wasted space inside the box.

    • @mydemon
      @mydemon ปีที่แล้ว

      Just.. trash the box.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ewww no way

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts! I completely understand the idea of self presence in a store, and wanting to have some thing that sticks out, but I will always be intrigued by some thing that is the size of village rails. I am actively of a mind now, where if a box is smaller than I expected I get more excited for that game.

    • @TheHallbjorn
      @TheHallbjorn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph I have two caveats: Room for the expansion in the original box is nice since fewer boxes is better, and if you have an insert for cards PLEASE make it wide enough for sleeved cards or some people have to throw the whole insert out.

  • @MistressMissy
    @MistressMissy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching this while trying to put away games after we took a ton off the shelf for our best of 2022 video. Tetris style is how I usually do it.

  • @Tabletop_AshleyRose
    @Tabletop_AshleyRose ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THIS WAS FUN!!🎉 My vote is Mike for the best shelf. It was close competition though, truly.

  • @boardsontables8924
    @boardsontables8924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video and great challenge. I gotta go with Mike's list. However, Nick's is also great. I can see you doing this with different constraints like games you would bring to a party, or for the Holiday's and stuff like that.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      We are definitely considering doing more challenges like that so great suggestions!

  • @TomTom-gx3ye
    @TomTom-gx3ye ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's a tie! Tiebreaker is obviously swag, and Mike takes it. Due simply to the fact that he has an infant and is wearing a solid-colored shirt that isn't covered in food (or other) stains. Pure Swag. Great vid, lads. enjoyed immensely.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I literally have no idea how I managed a clean shirt there haha

  • @Iorekbyrnison100
    @Iorekbyrnison100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick has some bangers, but Mike has Ginkopolis, Village Rails, and London, so gotta go with that cube! Fun video, as always.

  • @twagoner21
    @twagoner21 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant format! We can all put ourselves in your shoes, browsing the shelves. Fun to watch! Next time. Allow yourselves 1 big game for on TOP of your shelf. I think many of us have used Kallax tops to cheat and say “SEE!!! It’s not full. I still have room for more game/s”!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha! Gotta have a shelf hat. Love that idea

  • @nickemery9744
    @nickemery9744 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the more the better. I'd try to squeeze in some Tiny Epic games like Galaxies, Dungeons, Heroes and Pirates. 7 Wonders Duel, Splendor Duel, Fantasy Realms, Star Realms, Cartographers and I might even have room for one or two big box games like Terraforming Mars, Castles of Burgudy or Spirit Island.

  • @donnakeferlis1649
    @donnakeferlis1649 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    OMG, didn't you guys hear me screaming 7 Wonders Duel?! 😜Nick looked in that area SO many times. Every time he passed it by for something else I was all: Nooooo!
    BTW - Mike won bc of Ginkgopolis

    • @JonTripp115
      @JonTripp115 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right? I was looking right at 7WD when he said, "I don't have any 2-player games..." and then he picked up Beer and Bread!

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I (Nick) am not a huge fan of 7 Wonders Duel. But Mike is, I was surprised he didn’t grab it

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha! Nick isn’t a fan of that one and I ran out of room to take it but wanted it!

    • @donnakeferlis1649
      @donnakeferlis1649 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JonTripp115 IKR OMG - Beer & Bread might be good, but 7WD has stood the test of time!

  • @LinneasCabal
    @LinneasCabal ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My collection of 15+ Button Shy games would have come in clutch lol. (Also I don't have an addiction to Button Shy....I swear).
    You guys managing to fit those last few games in was *cheff's kiss* perfection. Man I just can't pick a winner though, I think if Nick had The Crew he would win just slightly. As it stands I honestly would call it a draw. Well done.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      We’ll take the draw!

    • @BoxOfFear
      @BoxOfFear ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel like you would have won the challenge with like 5,729 button shy games.

  • @Joe_Don
    @Joe_Don ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video and this idea!
    To me there is a very very clear winner and that would be Michael Lee Murphy!

  • @Poiuytrew.Q
    @Poiuytrew.Q ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike has Wingspan, cascadia, ark nova and tussie mussie. And bag o chips, c’mon now.

  • @matthewmcnaught9883
    @matthewmcnaught9883 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike definitely won. Such a great selection of games and very compact

  • @TheBoardGameGarden
    @TheBoardGameGarden ปีที่แล้ว +1

    100% doing this and 100% making a better collection than both of you bing bongs. Just kidding! Both were great collections and it’s hard to choose! I think I might be learning towards Nicks cube! Viticulture, TCOB, Cartographers, Radlands, Scout, D&D! So good. But also Viscounts, Ark Nova, Cascadia, Wingspan on Mikes cube! Daaannngggg! 👏🏻

  • @MrKevster24
    @MrKevster24 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike wins it for me. Simply comes down to preference in the games chosen, well played by Nick as well however.

  • @BobbyReichle
    @BobbyReichle ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick wins for me. Viticulture, Castles, Empires of the North, Scout, Radlands... all some of my favorites.

  • @jessewieman6955
    @jessewieman6955 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a really fun challenge

  • @ddraug6096
    @ddraug6096 ปีที่แล้ว

    id love to see another video that involves nesting Games! like this concept combined with the one about fitting as many games in one box

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      We actually did that one!: th-cam.com/video/_MPyMklUurg/w-d-xo.html

    • @ddraug6096
      @ddraug6096 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean combine that video with this one!
      So nesting all the games possible and fitting as many boxes that are nested into a kallax cube

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhhhhhhh gotcha

  • @boardgameaddiction7081
    @boardgameaddiction7081 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea for a video! I felt the tension with every pick... go for a bigger game I love? But which one? And how many smaller games am I going to have to give up for it? Gah!
    I would have definitely opened a bigger box and put smaller games inside. Even smaller boxes often have so much wasted space. I took Decrypto on a couple camping trips last year and fit One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Boom-O, Oh My Goods! plus the Longsdale expansion, and a deck of standard playing cards inside - that's a bunch of game in a small box!
    As for the winner... I can't decide. Great games on both shelves along with too many that I haven't played yet to be able to choose.

  • @KMReviews
    @KMReviews ปีที่แล้ว

    For me in my collection I woulda added stuff like Orleans, long shot, unmatched cobble and fog, scout, splendor duel, hive, a set of dice throne, patchwork, skull king, tiny epic Vikings, etc.
    OR I’d just do foundations of rome and be done lol.

  • @kylenelson6141
    @kylenelson6141 ปีที่แล้ว

    The funny thing is I am in this place right now. Running out of space, so I keep shuffling things to make it fit. Great time.

  • @matthewcombs3332
    @matthewcombs3332 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta give Nick the win on this one. Viticulture, CoC, and EotN are just so good!

  • @AcceberSk
    @AcceberSk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike's has more want to plays, but Nick takes the win with Viticulture, Castles of Burgundy, Cartographers, and Fantasy Realms.

  • @GKEK
    @GKEK ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugh... this is hard but I'm going to go with Mike's shelf. The irony is that I actually own more of Nick's list than I do of Mike's.

  • @buddha1062
    @buddha1062 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so tough. So half and half. Had to count who had more of what I liked. So it's 14 to 11 to Mike. But Nick has 3 of my favorite games in his shelf....arghhhh. You buttz

  • @KMReviews
    @KMReviews ปีที่แล้ว

    In my opinion Nick won. This is a great challenge. I think he had games I prefer like castles of burgundy and scout etc.

  • @lexmartel
    @lexmartel ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok...Mike, you know I love you, I respect you and I'm sorry...but this one goes to Nick. I also took some time to think about your challenge and my chaotic self went with something different. I've found the perfect collection for one cube, one shelf. What if there was one game to rule them all? One game that was made in a fiery pit of melting plastic. Indestructible, immovable. Created to fit entirely in one kallax cube. To bind you in eternity in its glory...what if...you pick the trove chest from too many bones.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooooh Lordy that’s a heavy decision to make I’ll have to think on it!

  • @mynewnameisthisok
    @mynewnameisthisok ปีที่แล้ว

    "I would say that's sticking out!"
    "Don't say thaaaat"
    😆

  • @jamesorr4320
    @jamesorr4320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Both are really solid shelves, but I have to settle on Nick's. Black Sonata, Castles of Burgundy, Cartographers, and Viticulture. I could play those four games for a year and not get tired of them.

  • @kimh8907
    @kimh8907 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gotta with Nick on this one!

  • @maggieotter793
    @maggieotter793 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is a tough choice as you guys did a phenomenal job packing those shelves with great choices but I think I have to give it to Mike

  • @Jueglar
    @Jueglar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Smash Up would take up the entire cube LOL

  • @Thebrewgeek1
    @Thebrewgeek1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike lost early in my opinion. I will say I like the Ginkopolis and High Society pick. Hands down Nick with Castles, Empires and Clans. Great video.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      I can dig it!

    • @Thebrewgeek1
      @Thebrewgeek1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just finished the video and London was an awesome comeback. Mike still got smoked…lol.

  • @sandysrae
    @sandysrae ปีที่แล้ว

    Both shelves are awesome! My final vote is for Nick because of Viticulture, Castles of Burgundy, and Empires of the North. In the end, if it were me, I couldn't do without those three!

  • @themeeplesociety
    @themeeplesociety ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, and awesome choices... though I will admit the tetris part of my brain was going crazy watching you both stuff things into the shelves. 🙃 I applaud Mike for going big with Ark Nova! That was a bold choice! Nick, Castles of Burgundy, one of my favorites! We have been looking for something fun and different to film for our channel, this challenge just might be it!

  • @carols-corner
    @carols-corner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to climb through the screen and Tetris-rearrange your cubes! I feel like you could have fit a little bit more! 😂

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You probably could have!

    • @carols-corner
      @carols-corner ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph you guys did great though. I’m just a space-maximizing nerd. But that’s okay, because we love nerds in the Murphiverse! 😉

  • @teejleague3838
    @teejleague3838 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ark Nova is my favorite of all the ones chosen...however, I like CoB almost as much, and there is a lot more games in Nick's collection I like. Ahhh, sorry, Mike! I VOTE NICK!!!!

  • @rentless666
    @rentless666 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly, if Furnace was in a smaller box, it would have been a great addition to the shelf.

  • @danacoleman4007
    @danacoleman4007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, guys! I'd say it's high time somebody made some content specifically for us submariners.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Listen, if you give me one submarine for a weekend, I will make all the Contant in the world for you. I’m sure that they would loan one out right?

  • @KellyLees-wl3im
    @KellyLees-wl3im ปีที่แล้ว

    Great challenge! I would have to say Mike wins with Wingspan, Ginkopolis and Ark Nova.

  • @boardtoplay
    @boardtoplay ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can hear Mikes heart breaking knowing AFFO takes up too much room on the shelf😂

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I knowwwwww. Right away I knew it was off the table. I don’t regret not including it but dang I wanted that game

    • @pnutbutrncrackers
      @pnutbutrncrackers ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph I was wondering if Fields of Arle could scratch a similar-enough itch (?).

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pnutbutrncrackers It's very much a Uwe game, and has Uwe feels. But they're honestly very different games

    • @pnutbutrncrackers
      @pnutbutrncrackers ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBrothersMurph K

  • @kearstingauthier2013
    @kearstingauthier2013 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d also want to see All You Can Board try this challenge!

  • @Dragonbear82
    @Dragonbear82 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so much fun to watch. Great Video guys. The final competition is really tight, but I have to give the nod to Nick because of the D&D Player's Handbook. A lot of the other games are pretty comparable for me and both collections are well rounded, but the inclusion of an RPG puts it over the top in favor of Nick for me. Again, great video and great discussion on both sides.

  • @rochedl
    @rochedl ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike for the Win!! Adding the cribbiage board was golden lol.
    Interesting you did not have any Buttonshy games, that would have added so many more into the cube.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      I added Tussie Mussie what you talkin bout?

  • @keithbarry29
    @keithbarry29 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome! NOW, you should see who won this with the BGG ratings. Score?

  • @soFRESHsoDarryl
    @soFRESHsoDarryl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Digging the glasses and shaved head look 👍

  • @CharleneRunge
    @CharleneRunge ปีที่แล้ว

    I would have gone for Red Cathedral for small factor worker placement, but you both tied in my book because you both have games I enjoy. - Cartographers, Cascadia, Wing Span, Viscounts, Silver & Gold, Ark Nova. It's like packing a game bag to take to game night... similar conundrum.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว

      Shoulda thought of red cathedral great choice in a compact box

  • @allison2525
    @allison2525 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was fun to watch! I guess I need to look into My City Roll and Build now.

  • @VaultBoy13
    @VaultBoy13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick wins for putting a deck of cards in the cube. As far as if I was going to make a cube, the biggest challenge would be a lot of the games I'd want to put on it would be boxes that have overhang. I'm pretty sure something like Inis has overhang, but I don't see it because the molding on the wall keeps the Kallax from being flush.

  • @pnutbutrncrackers
    @pnutbutrncrackers ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so close! It's Ali-Frazier 1 (boxing🥊)! I love Castles of Burgundy and the deck of cards in Nick's cube, but Mike has Ginkgopolis and the Crew. Both have games I'd like to try, though. At the end of the day, because of Mike's beautiful fitting of the cribbage board as his final touch I'm going to award him the victory by a razor-thin margin. I raise Mike's hand in the center of the ring. The victor!

  • @JoshN614
    @JoshN614 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im voting Nick. Radlands and Viticulture are easily in my top 20.
    Going to have to try this with my wife, What a fun idea!

  • @BoardGameBlitz
    @BoardGameBlitz ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how this became a game of Tetris halfway through! I think Mike won for aesthetic reasons, but I might pick Nick for the actual games since I think he has more games that I like on his shelf.

  • @macsucktwice
    @macsucktwice ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine would be... star realms, xia, sheriff of Nottingham, tiny epic galaxies, tiny epic zombies, and hive pocket.

  • @DrMetalpin
    @DrMetalpin ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy win for Nick’s cube.

  • @Tholkael
    @Tholkael ปีที่แล้ว

    My Vote goes to Nick. Castles of Burgundy, Cartographers, Radlands, Viticulture, DnD, Beer & Bread... I would gladly play all of those

  • @middleclassboardgamer
    @middleclassboardgamer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yall not have Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game? Extremely good space saver if you like OG Castles of Burgundy.

    • @TheBrothersMurph
      @TheBrothersMurph  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We actually just culled it, we never really loved it unfortunately