CAMEL UP! Congratulations on the phenomenal start for your channel. Found you searching the highly recommended Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition. Enjoyed seeing another Browncoat pay respects to that OUTSTANDING game. Never played Camel Up. Will definitely have to give it a run with the grandkids in the future. Good luck with the channel. Notications on.
CAMEL UP! Love your video! It's nice to find someone who isn't stuck on just one game, or one type of game. I really appreciate the alternative games listed with each of your 'official top ten' picks. I look forward to watching more of your reviews and top ten lists.
Thank you so much! I was worried about not sticking to more of the BGG top games for popularity sake but a lot of feedback like yours is helping confirm that I made the right choice. I think there's a silent majority of board gamers like us that aren't well represented so I'm hoping to change that 👍🏻
Excellent list!! I loved your picks and the honorable mentions along with the main picks. I am a dad of 3 children and definitely love playing with them😊. I've been wanting Camel up for some time now. I hope your channel grows and you keep up the good work!
Awww that's great, being a dad is the greatest gift! And the greatest gift we can give our kids is forcing them to become board game enthusiasts so we can have more family game nights! 😎👍🏻. "The family that games together, stays together". Good luck!
Wow!! Great great job with this video! All your hard work is paying off! Camel up is definitely a fun game, we should play it at our next game night!! 😘
Camel Up! We are really enjoying your videos. They’re fun and educational. Your Firefly video gave us a better understanding of the game than any other video we came across. Thanks and good luck with the channel. We’re looking forward to your future videos.
I love videos like this because of the different perspectives people have on what they feel is important to share with their beginner friends! I'm not big on military games, so it was good to hear about Memoir 44 and Air, Land, and Sea for my friends that are!
Camel up! It’s great that your list mentions games that others don’t. There are many games available to discover, but most lists mention the same small group.
Very proud of you on how you responded to the negativity. I think you said you are an ICU nurse/ or in the medical field and what you displayed is professionalism as you know we deal with plenty of people who have that type of negative outlook on life and on others. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, much appreciated. Yes as an ICU nurse I deal with my fair share of people of all personalities and usually at the worst times in their lives, so I always try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt the first time. Being in the content creator space is weird, I feel like a politician, kissing babies on one side, talking down hecklers on the other, all while my own self interests lie in making a living off of playing board games 😂
What a fantastic video! I'm genuinely impressed by the high-quality visuals and editing, I wouldve expected a lot more subscribers with this level of conent. Your explanation didn't just list the board games but also had in depth explanations on gameplay and why they are good. You've earnt yourself a new subscriber. Would love to get my hands on 'CAMEL UP'!!!!
Camel Up! Love your vid! Was very engaged throughout the whole video and really enjoyed your editing and humor. Some points of criticism lie with the sound mixing; especially during the beginning, the music was a little too loud. I could completely understand everything you said, however, it was still a little bit distracting. Otherwise, the video was very high quality and I thoroughly enjoyed all of your wonderful recommendations!!
Thanks for the feedback. Perfecting the audio is a work in progress, just read a book on premier pro on a plane today and found some good tips to try on my next video 👍🏻. Good luck!
I love playing camel up at my friends house. Other fun games we like to play Sherif of Nottingham, Red Dragon Inn and Guillotine for introducing new people to board games. For your next video on strategy games we like Dune, star trek ascendency, and star wars rebellion.
Absolutely! I wish I would have mentioned that one! Thanks for the comment! Next time I talk about Pandemic I'll try and remember to mention that one, great for any Star Wars fans, which there's a lot of us! 👍🏻
Camel Up! Great video. Best of luck with the channel. Appreciated the Firefly vid - my son and I are a few games in and plan to add the Pirates expansion next 😎
Great choices. Wish your channel had existed when I started in the hobby. I have camel up and we are going to play before a Kentucky Derby watch party. Best of luck with the channel!
Camel up! Great video. Great overview of all the games. And yeah, I've had my eye on the winning game for a while. It looks like a great fun game. Good luck everyone!
Camel Up! Awesome video, dude, and super helpful. I'm relatively new into the hobby and am diving in with gusto, helped by a few more experienced friends, but my most reliable people to play with are actually my parents, who are a bit older and are less familiar with the hobby but have been interested in what I've been finding and bringing. They love Ticket to Ride and Sushi Go Party, and have made some steps into Carcassonne, Pandemic, and Codenames, among others. But they still won't play just anything, so I often have to consider what they might enjoy when making purchasing choices for myself if I don't want to have to worry about finding players; I can't just ask my mom to play Scythe or Dune with me, as much as I would love to try them. I'd heard of most of the games you talked about, but not all, but you did a great job of explaining them in a quick and simple way that was easy to understand for someone like me who still hasn't played a whole lot yet. And you did it in a way that made me more excited to try a lot of them out myself as well, which I think is a great thing to be able to do as a presenter. I think Onitama, 7 Wonders, and Mancala (which we actually had as a kid but is long gone) have gone way up on the list to buy now. Anyway, best of luck with the channel! You would have had a new subscriber even without the giveaway.
Wow! Thanks for the high praise, I'll try not to disappoint. I also had a hard time in the past trying to find regular board partners, the best advice I can say is just keep trying! I've had some good luck with the Meetup app and also with starting a Facebook group for coworkers at my work that like board games, which has been even more successful. I had a few long time friends that I game with occasionally, but even still, getting a good game to the table more than once a week is a success to me, life is busy! I was thinking of maybe doing a video on how to get a game group together, just to share my ideas and get other people's ideas. Let me know if that's something you think a lot of people have a need for. Good luck!
@@OperationGameTable I absolutely think that kind of video would be helpful for a lot of people. Adult life is busy and both finding interested people and trying to arrange regular meetups is challenging; as a ttrpg GM, I know that more than most! It doesn't help that my apartment is completely unsuited for guests, so I can't really host. I'm lucky that I have some close friends who are longtime boardgamers and are happy to play with me sometimes and even introduce me to new things, and as I said open parents who I see fairly often, but a lot of people don't have that. So something talking about the logistics of starting/maintaining a gaming group would be super helpful.
Well done on the video, nice production value. As a fellow newbie content creator in this space, I know how difficult it is to do all this and keep yourself motivated to invest so much time. Hope you keep it going 👍
CAMEL UP! Your video was very good, my daughter is 3 years old, and I can't wait to start playing some games with her. I´m from Mexico but I do have a USA address.
CAMEL UP! Of course - we actually got that game for our grandson! But we don’t have it yet. 🤔 Another good deck builder to check out - Trains and Trains: Rising Sun In addition to Ticket to Ride, if you can find a copy of Airlines Europe - excellent alternative Racing games like Flamme Rouge and Snow Tails should also be on your short list! Great job on this video! Excellent list of games with really good descriptions - keep up the good work, you’ll hit 500 before you know it.
Camel Up! I have been meaning to play that forever, so thanks for giving me a little extra push! (And hopefully I will soon have a new free copy to play, lol!)
Camel up. Not sure if I was late for this but I just ran into your channel and I enjoyed your list. I'm a beginner to the hobby and starting to get my kids into this.
Nope you're not late, I'll be doing the drawing on the 17th, and by then I'll probably be doing my 500 subscribers game giveaway in the same video!!! What? 😎. Thanks for the subs! Good luck!
Camel up! I'm surprised you like Chess so much, I have not wanted to invest so much time to memorize openings. Splendor is a big fan favorite at my house!
I never memorized chess openings, but I did read books that explained opening, middle game , and end game strategy which were invaluable, and I played lots of chess with my dad as a kid. I highly recommend the Winning Chess series by Yasser Seirawan. It taught me enough to win against most anyone I came across in real life, although I never did any true chess tournaments. Good luck!
Those are some good games on there. Prehistories and Horrified are some beginner games too to check out. By the way nice collection you have. Another great video. The channel is really coming along. You’ll hit that 500 sub in no time! And why not CAMEL UP! 🎉
I haven't played Sagrada or Fantasy Realms. Sagrada isn't my favorite type of game but my wife and kids might like it. Fantasy Realms though I'd be interested in trying. We have Everdell and Quacks and like them both but just not as much as we like the others on the list. Thanks for mentioning because those are great choices and could be other people's favs! That's what's fun about the hobby, one game might fall flat with one family, and be another family's favorite, you just never know!
The rulebook is one large paper, folded in three, front and back, so the equivalent of 6 pages, pretty easy to figure out in one playthrough 👍🏻. Good luck!
I still need to play Santorini, there's so many games out there I haven't played them all, but it's on my list. I just wish the artwork was more appealing to me, probably the only reason I didn't initially get it when it came out .
Camel Up! I gave this to my granddaughter that lives in another state and I learned to play when I visited last week. You’re right, it is a fun game and would love to get one for myself. Thank you for your informative podcast.
Great video! I like that you picked games that are easy to start playing but also have a ton of replay value. A lot here I haven't played, so I'll probably look into them. Also, just curious if you've given backgammon a try since you enjoyed the royal game of Ur. Backgammon is my favorite abstract game.
Yes I have Backgammon and am a fan of it due to its widespread popularity and history, I almost included it in that same section of the video but my video was already so long... Maybe I'll do a video on it in the future sometime!
Camel Up! I love this list and have taught Camel Up to many family and friends myself! My current favorite beginner /light game is Cascadia with the expansion. I got my wife to play! Yahoo! 😊
Camel Up 🐪😁 So happy I happened upon your channel! Your sense of humor had me laughing, much needed laughing, with my morning coffee ☕ Thank you for an opportunity to win a giveaway but the biggest prize is finding your amazing new board game channel! 😁
Camel Up! Great video, i like all the explanations for games I haven't seen before. If you haven't tried it yet, Patchwork is another great beginner game.
Thanks, I have Not tried patchwork yet, because it didn't seem like my kind of game, with the polyomino puzzle. I'm more of a dudes on a map, strategic war victory type... That being said I LOVE Ark Nova which has a similar Polyomino puzzle, so maybe if I gave it a try I'd like it. My wife and kids might like it and simple games are always good to have 👍🏻
All we can do is try our best! I've got one kid usually doesn't want to play board games, two that love board games but can never agree and fight over which game to play, and one who's a bit young for most games but I'm hoping will love them when he's older!
Camel Up! Solid list! My go to games to get people into our horribly expensive hobby include: Sushi Go, Skull, Love Letter, Dixit, Cascadia and Zombie DIce
Camel up! Really liked this video and the flow of your discussion. Felt like a friend telling me about his favorite hobby. Another great cooperative game for anyone that is not intimidating and has always been a hit for me is Just One. Look forward to more content from you.
Thanks for your comment ☺️ I've had a couple other people also suggest Just One and I've honestly never played it but it's definitely on my radar now with all the praises it's gotten I'll have to try it when I get a chance 👍🏻
I already own Camel Up so give it to another subscriber. I just wanted to add that Splendor: Marvel is a great version of splendor to get started. It's an easy sell to tell my family we are collecting infinity stones to get the gauntlet than a jewel trader.
Wow thanks for the idea! Our family that I mentioned in the video that has all the TTR games, loves Marvel and I don't think they've ever tried Splendor and probably would love the Marvel theme! I knew about it already I just never tried it because I preferred the classic theme myself. Come to think of it I have Marvel Dice Throne too, that's pretty easy, probably should've mentioned that in the video.... It's hard to narrow it down when there's so many great games nowadays.
CAMEL UP!! I love how excited you were over the camels haha! I would love to see what you think of Wingspan. Wingspan is one of my favorite games, especially during springtime when you can actually hear the birds in your backyard and the weather is nice lol. I have never heard of Camel Up before but it looks like a good time. Thanks for putting great energy into your videos. I really enjoyed watching and you had great recommendations.
Thanks so much! I do love Wingspan, have played it both in person and online quite a few times, I like the music that goes with in on BGA a lot of times there's birds chirping there too. Maybe I'll do a video on it one day... Good luck!
Great thank you so much! I've got some big plans for the channel! I just might not be getting a video out every week like others, I've got 4 kids in my house for the next two weeks and travels, and my goals for my videos is quality over quantity, and I plan on having a variety of videos, including some short funny sketches that also highlight relatable but also useful board game related ideas, I'm going to be trying to stick to shorter videos in the future, getting more premium content in and cutting out the fluff.
Camel Up! Great video, really enjoyed all your suggestions and have added quite a few to my wish list. Camel up is definitely going to be at our next game night. Thanks!
A great list. A couple alternatives would be long shot the dice game to be a party racing game with a little less luck in it and if u like ticket to ride I would also try get on board and Caesar's empire. Others based on player count 2 Lost cities aqualin 4 My farm shop Floriferous 5 Planted guillotine 6 For sale point salad 7 Bonanza no thanks 8 Incan gold Space team Happy gaming!
Great list as well! Thanks for the info, I know a lot of those games and looked up the ones I didn't know. I think I might get the Caesar's Empire game for my kids, looks like fun 👍🏻
@@OperationGameTable thank you! Love Caesars empire! Literally has like three rules but it's one that the decision space is incredible for how simple it is. One of my newer ones that I've been enjoying alot. ☺️
I think so too! Playing games from the old days is like a link to the past, it's fun to imagine kings of old or ancient Egyptian pharaohs playing them.
Great video! I ended up purchasing Onitama before I even finished the video! Seems like a great game to play with my dad to keep his mind going but won't frustrate us both or need to think 14 moves ahead :) Hopefully it will become a nightly occurrence after my parents play their game of cribbage. Don't want to forget to Camel up!
I got in on Etsy, I don't remember for sure if it is from the Philippines or another island in that area somewhere, took a couple months for me to get it but I like it a lot!
@@OperationGameTable I'm sure they'll offer bundles to be able to get everything. Be aware that, in addition to the base set for each game (Pantheon for Greek mythology, Ragnarok for Norse, and upcoming Isfet for Egyptian) there are multiple add-ons that add a lot of value but also price (and space - it's a huge amount of gorgeous miniatures, so it takes up a considerable amount of room). To me, all the add-ons are well worth it (besides adding lots of additional titans/gods, heroes, monsters, and troops - the four basic kinds of units in the game - some of them also add more maps) because the charm of the game is how infinitely varied it is based on how you recruit your army. Since every unit has its own unique powers the game plays very differently every time. That said, getting everything all at one go would be a significant investment so I'd recommend trying it out first to make sure it's your cup of tea. I haven't tried either of these options yet but my understanding is that there is a community of people who play regularly on Table Top Simulator (I think you can find them on the Mythic Battles discord channel) and who would likely welcome you to join a game (which can be played with teams incidentally, though I haven't tried that yet). There's also a version of the game supposedly coming on Board Game Arena though I've heard complaints about whether the rules are being implemented accurately there. Again I haven't tried either of these but in your shoes I would see if I could take a look online before putting a lot of $ into it for the kickstarter. Incidentally, since I think the Isfet kickstarter is supposed to go live sometime this month, I imagine this could be a good time for a video for your channel, since I expect there will be a lot of folks eyeing the kickstarter and wondering if it's worth it for them. For me, it's an unquestioned yes - one of the best games I've played in a long time.
Wow, thanks for all that great insight. I've definitely bitten off more than I can chew on games before. But still very interested in learning more about this game. Thanks for all the tips!
I would have included Las Vegas Royale (dice drafting and area control), Concordia (Euro, trading in mediterranian), Fast Sloths (Hand Management, Pick up and deliver), and Dixit (great party game) to this list.
I want to thank you for this great review, I really loved it and now a proud owner of Onitama (and all the expansions) thanks to you. Having a lot of fun with this game and also teach my 6 years old daughter this game. One question (from my daughter) Why are some cards movement square in red, blue ore grey. Has this any meaning? Thanks in advance and good luck with the channel :)
Awesome! Glad you're liking the game. I think the colors are just in regards to selecting the player who goes first, corresponding to the color on the card that is first placed to the side. As far as the colors of the squares on the cards , blue, green or grey and red, I've seen a bgg thread where someone said red had more of a move or attack to the right, blue to the left, and green more symmetrical. Not sure if that's the case or not. Hope that helps, if you ever find out for sure let me know!
@@OperationGameTable It can be played for free online at yucata. I believe the game hits "non-gamers" better than most. Also a game like Diamant/Incan Gold works well, and/or Cockroach Poker.
A winner has been chosen! Video hopefully coming out tonight to reveal the winner and with some quick channel updates!
CAMEL UP! Congratulations on the phenomenal start for your channel. Found you searching the highly recommended Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition. Enjoyed seeing another Browncoat pay respects to that OUTSTANDING game. Never played Camel Up. Will definitely have to give it a run with the grandkids in the future. Good luck with the channel. Notications on.
Thanks for the praise!
CAMEL UP! Love your video! It's nice to find someone who isn't stuck on just one game, or one type of game. I really appreciate the alternative games listed with each of your 'official top ten' picks. I look forward to watching more of your reviews and top ten lists.
Thank you so much! I was worried about not sticking to more of the BGG top games for popularity sake but a lot of feedback like yours is helping confirm that I made the right choice. I think there's a silent majority of board gamers like us that aren't well represented so I'm hoping to change that 👍🏻
Excellent list!! I loved your picks and the honorable mentions along with the main picks. I am a dad of 3 children and definitely love playing with them😊. I've been wanting Camel up for some time now. I hope your channel grows and you keep up the good work!
Awww that's great, being a dad is the greatest gift! And the greatest gift we can give our kids is forcing them to become board game enthusiasts so we can have more family game nights! 😎👍🏻. "The family that games together, stays together". Good luck!
WTF dude, this is by far The best beginner List i have ever Seen. You are a real gamer with Great Tipps! Instant Abo!
Thank you! More videos to come!
This is a very refreshing intro to games list. I totally forgot about Camel Up!! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Camel Up!
Thanks for the list. Hadn't heard of many of these and appreciate you covering them categorically and providing alternatives.
My pleasure! A lot of people are liking the categories so I'll keep that in mind for future videos, good luck!
Wow!! Great great job with this video! All your hard work is paying off! Camel up is definitely a fun game, we should play it at our next game night!! 😘
Sounds good!
Camel Up!
We are really enjoying your videos. They’re fun and educational. Your Firefly video gave us a better understanding of the game than any other video we came across. Thanks and good luck with the channel. We’re looking forward to your future videos.
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them! 😄
I just bought Evolution, TTR and camel up!! 😂 I think im going to enjoy these games!! Thanks for the recommendation.
Good choices! Hope you enjoy them!
@@OperationGameTable thnk you! Will play the camel up this weekend 😂
I really liked this video! Keep it up! Very informative, I liked that you gave a lot of extra options for games that are similar.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
I love videos like this because of the different perspectives people have on what they feel is important to share with their beginner friends!
I'm not big on military games, so it was good to hear about Memoir 44 and Air, Land, and Sea for my friends that are!
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come 😁
Camel Up! Great post on beginner games! Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
Awesome, thank you! Good luck!
Camel Up, always wanted to play it. Great vid!
Thanks! Good luck 👍🏻
Camel up!
It’s great that your list mentions games that others don’t. There are many games available to discover, but most lists mention the same small group.
Thanks, appreciate it 👍🏻. Good luck!
I know it's tough these days, but keep em coming man...my son and I appreciate what you do...
Thanks 🙏. I appreciate the support! 👍🏻
Very proud of you on how you responded to the negativity. I think you said you are an ICU nurse/ or in the medical field and what you displayed is professionalism as you know we deal with plenty of people who have that type of negative outlook on life and on others. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, much appreciated. Yes as an ICU nurse I deal with my fair share of people of all personalities and usually at the worst times in their lives, so I always try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt the first time. Being in the content creator space is weird, I feel like a politician, kissing babies on one side, talking down hecklers on the other, all while my own self interests lie in making a living off of playing board games 😂
Camel up! Found this today. Refreshing to see some new options. I liked the explanations.
Glad you liked it! ☺️
What a fantastic video! I'm genuinely impressed by the high-quality visuals and editing, I wouldve expected a lot more subscribers with this level of conent. Your explanation didn't just list the board games but also had in depth explanations on gameplay and why they are good. You've earnt yourself a new subscriber. Would love to get my hands on 'CAMEL UP'!!!!
Thanks for the sub!
Camel Up!
Love your vid! Was very engaged throughout the whole video and really enjoyed your editing and humor. Some points of criticism lie with the sound mixing; especially during the beginning, the music was a little too loud. I could completely understand everything you said, however, it was still a little bit distracting. Otherwise, the video was very high quality and I thoroughly enjoyed all of your wonderful recommendations!!
Thanks for the feedback. Perfecting the audio is a work in progress, just read a book on premier pro on a plane today and found some good tips to try on my next video 👍🏻. Good luck!
I love playing camel up at my friends house. Other fun games we like to play Sherif of Nottingham, Red Dragon Inn and Guillotine for introducing new people to board games. For your next video on strategy games we like Dune, star trek ascendency, and star wars rebellion.
Star Wars Rebellion is a top choice of mine as well, I wouldn't be surprised to see it high on my list of Strategy games ;)
Camel Up!
Another alternative to pandemic is the star wars clone wars game! A good theme for many people to jump into and enjoy!
Absolutely! I wish I would have mentioned that one! Thanks for the comment! Next time I talk about Pandemic I'll try and remember to mention that one, great for any Star Wars fans, which there's a lot of us! 👍🏻
Camel Up!
Great video. Best of luck with the channel. Appreciated the Firefly vid - my son and I are a few games in and plan to add the Pirates expansion next 😎
Sooo much replayability, I just wish the show was still around
Camel up. Great video to stumble upon! Looking for games to bring folks together.
Glad you enjoyed it! Good luck 👍🏻
Great choices. Wish your channel had existed when I started in the hobby. I have camel up and we are going to play before a Kentucky Derby watch party. Best of luck with the channel!
Great idea to tie in the theme! Have fun!
Camel up!
Great video. Great overview of all the games. And yeah, I've had my eye on the winning game for a while. It looks like a great fun game. Good luck everyone!
Thank you and Good luck!
Camel Up!
Awesome video, dude, and super helpful. I'm relatively new into the hobby and am diving in with gusto, helped by a few more experienced friends, but my most reliable people to play with are actually my parents, who are a bit older and are less familiar with the hobby but have been interested in what I've been finding and bringing. They love Ticket to Ride and Sushi Go Party, and have made some steps into Carcassonne, Pandemic, and Codenames, among others. But they still won't play just anything, so I often have to consider what they might enjoy when making purchasing choices for myself if I don't want to have to worry about finding players; I can't just ask my mom to play Scythe or Dune with me, as much as I would love to try them. I'd heard of most of the games you talked about, but not all, but you did a great job of explaining them in a quick and simple way that was easy to understand for someone like me who still hasn't played a whole lot yet. And you did it in a way that made me more excited to try a lot of them out myself as well, which I think is a great thing to be able to do as a presenter. I think Onitama, 7 Wonders, and Mancala (which we actually had as a kid but is long gone) have gone way up on the list to buy now. Anyway, best of luck with the channel! You would have had a new subscriber even without the giveaway.
Wow! Thanks for the high praise, I'll try not to disappoint. I also had a hard time in the past trying to find regular board partners, the best advice I can say is just keep trying! I've had some good luck with the Meetup app and also with starting a Facebook group for coworkers at my work that like board games, which has been even more successful. I had a few long time friends that I game with occasionally, but even still, getting a good game to the table more than once a week is a success to me, life is busy! I was thinking of maybe doing a video on how to get a game group together, just to share my ideas and get other people's ideas. Let me know if that's something you think a lot of people have a need for. Good luck!
@@OperationGameTable I absolutely think that kind of video would be helpful for a lot of people. Adult life is busy and both finding interested people and trying to arrange regular meetups is challenging; as a ttrpg GM, I know that more than most! It doesn't help that my apartment is completely unsuited for guests, so I can't really host. I'm lucky that I have some close friends who are longtime boardgamers and are happy to play with me sometimes and even introduce me to new things, and as I said open parents who I see fairly often, but a lot of people don't have that. So something talking about the logistics of starting/maintaining a gaming group would be super helpful.
Cool, thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
Well done on the video, nice production value. As a fellow newbie content creator in this space, I know how difficult it is to do all this and keep yourself motivated to invest so much time. Hope you keep it going 👍
Thanks so much! I just checked out your channel, looks like we like a lot of the same games! Subscribed! 👍🏻
Camel Up! Awesome list - have played Diplomacy since the 70's - great game!
Thank you! I got some interesting feedback for Diplomacy, glad to see another fan of the game 👍🏻
CAMEL UP! Your video was very good, my daughter is 3 years old, and I can't wait to start playing some games with her. I´m from Mexico but I do have a USA address.
Congrats! Being a dad is one of the greatest joys in life... the other is boardgames :)
Camel 🐫 Up!!! 🆙 Love your channel and vibe my friend🐫🆙
Thank you 😊 Good luck!
Camel up. Love that Jaipur made your list!
It took me a long time before I finally gave Jaipur a try, but when I did I loved it, so simple yet so fun 👍🏻
Camel Up
Great way to get your channel going. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do! Good luck!
CAMEL UP! Of course - we actually got that game for our grandson! But we don’t have it yet. 🤔
Another good deck builder to check out - Trains and Trains: Rising Sun
In addition to Ticket to Ride, if you can find a copy of Airlines Europe - excellent alternative
Racing games like Flamme Rouge and Snow Tails should also be on your short list!
Great job on this video! Excellent list of games with really good descriptions - keep up the good work, you’ll hit 500 before you know it.
Yes I'll look into those! I have Heat Pedal to the metal, which I think is similar to Flam Rouge
Camel Up‼️ Great list and great runner-ups, next-steps, honorable mentions for each. Fun channel. Subscribed for more.
Great! Thanks for the sub, and good luck!
Camel Up!
I have been meaning to play that forever, so thanks for giving me a little extra push! (And hopefully I will soon have a new free copy to play, lol!)
No problem, good luck!
Camel up.
Not sure if I was late for this but I just ran into your channel and I enjoyed your list. I'm a beginner to the hobby and starting to get my kids into this.
Nope you're not late, I'll be doing the drawing on the 17th, and by then I'll probably be doing my 500 subscribers game giveaway in the same video!!! What? 😎. Thanks for the subs! Good luck!
Camel up!
I'm surprised you like Chess so much, I have not wanted to invest so much time to memorize openings. Splendor is a big fan favorite at my house!
I never memorized chess openings, but I did read books that explained opening, middle game , and end game strategy which were invaluable, and I played lots of chess with my dad as a kid. I highly recommend the Winning Chess series by Yasser Seirawan. It taught me enough to win against most anyone I came across in real life, although I never did any true chess tournaments. Good luck!
Those are some good games on there. Prehistories and Horrified are some beginner games too to check out. By the way nice collection you have.
Another great video. The channel is really coming along. You’ll hit that 500 sub in no time!
And why not CAMEL UP! 🎉
Thanks I'll have to check those games out! Always looking for good ones for the kids 👍🏻
Camel Up ! Just getting into board games and loved your explanation ♥️
Thanks! Good luck!
Camel Up!
Everdell, Sagrada, Fantasy Realms, and Quacks of Quedlinburg are other great options as well. Great choices though!
I haven't played Sagrada or Fantasy Realms. Sagrada isn't my favorite type of game but my wife and kids might like it. Fantasy Realms though I'd be interested in trying. We have Everdell and Quacks and like them both but just not as much as we like the others on the list. Thanks for mentioning because those are great choices and could be other people's favs! That's what's fun about the hobby, one game might fall flat with one family, and be another family's favorite, you just never know!
Great vid. Thanks for all the recommendations for beginners. Camel Up does look like a lot of fun.
No problem, and it's an instant hit! Good luck!
Camel Up!
Looks like a fun game always looking to have more beginner friendly games.
The rulebook is one large paper, folded in three, front and back, so the equivalent of 6 pages, pretty easy to figure out in one playthrough 👍🏻. Good luck!
Great video. Guessed all of them from the descriptions appart from #2 which I thought would be Santorini.
I still need to play Santorini, there's so many games out there I haven't played them all, but it's on my list. I just wish the artwork was more appealing to me, probably the only reason I didn't initially get it when it came out .
Camel Up! I gave this to my granddaughter that lives in another state and I learned to play when I visited last week. You’re right, it is a fun game and would love to get one for myself. Thank you for your informative podcast.
Glad you liked it 😄 good luck!
Great video! I like that you picked games that are easy to start playing but also have a ton of replay value. A lot here I haven't played, so I'll probably look into them.
Also, just curious if you've given backgammon a try since you enjoyed the royal game of Ur. Backgammon is my favorite abstract game.
Yes I have Backgammon and am a fan of it due to its widespread popularity and history, I almost included it in that same section of the video but my video was already so long... Maybe I'll do a video on it in the future sometime!
Camel Up! Thanks for this fun video we found some new must haves!!
You bet 👍🏻 Good luck!
Camel Up! Best of luck with the new channel! Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you 😊 Good luck!
Camel Up! I love this list and have taught Camel Up to many family and friends myself!
My current favorite beginner /light game is Cascadia with the expansion. I got my wife to play! Yahoo! 😊
That is awesome! My wife likes Cascadia too, we haven't tried the expansion though.
Another good deck building+racing game that is very much beginner level is Summer Camp
I'll check it out! Thanks for the tip!
Camel up looks fun! Good luck everyone!
It's wild and crazy! Good luck!
Camel Up 🐪😁 So happy I happened upon your channel! Your sense of humor had me laughing, much needed laughing, with my morning coffee ☕ Thank you for an opportunity to win a giveaway but the biggest prize is finding your amazing new board game channel! 😁
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊. Good luck!
@@OperationGameTable Thank you!
Camel Up! This is a helpful list to have when buying gifts for newbies!!
Glad you think so 😊 Good luck!
Camel up! 🐪
Really enjoyed this video and the firefly videos were a huge help, keep up the great content!
Thanks, will do! I'm really having fun doing it 😀
Camel Up! Great video, i like all the explanations for games I haven't seen before. If you haven't tried it yet, Patchwork is another great beginner game.
Thanks, I have Not tried patchwork yet, because it didn't seem like my kind of game, with the polyomino puzzle. I'm more of a dudes on a map, strategic war victory type... That being said I LOVE Ark Nova which has a similar Polyomino puzzle, so maybe if I gave it a try I'd like it. My wife and kids might like it and simple games are always good to have 👍🏻
Thanks for the giveaway of Camel Up. We appreciate you.
You're welcome, entered 😊 good luck!
Camel Up! Good luck with your TH-cam vids. Looks like a great game
Thanks 😊. Good luck!
Onitama! Thanks for the intro!
You bet! Onitama is so good! 👍🏻
CAMEL UP! How many times have the tables been flipped when playing Camel Up😂 looking to get my kids into board games.
All we can do is try our best! I've got one kid usually doesn't want to play board games, two that love board games but can never agree and fight over which game to play, and one who's a bit young for most games but I'm hoping will love them when he's older!
Camel Up!
So excited to possibly have another board game youtuber to be following! Love a new fresh perspective to learn games from!
Awesome! I'll try not to disappoint 😁, good luck!
Camel Up!
Thanks for your suggestions!
You're welcome, good luck!
Camel up!
Cheers from Colorado - great content
Thanks! Good luck!
Camel Up
Great content, loved all your game suggestions!
Thanks, good luck!
Camel Up!
Solid list! My go to games to get people into our horribly expensive hobby include:
Sushi Go, Skull, Love Letter, Dixit, Cascadia and Zombie DIce
Excellent list as well! Happy gaming and good luck!
Camel up!
Really liked this video and the flow of your discussion. Felt like a friend telling me about his favorite hobby.
Another great cooperative game for anyone that is not intimidating and has always been a hit for me is Just One.
Look forward to more content from you.
Thanks for your comment ☺️ I've had a couple other people also suggest Just One and I've honestly never played it but it's definitely on my radar now with all the praises it's gotten I'll have to try it when I get a chance 👍🏻
Camel Up! Liked your game choices.
Thanks 👍🏻 good luck!
I have a game group and I would love to add camel up! Thank you for the giveaway!😊
You bet! Good luck!
CAMEL UP! I love how you suggest different similar games on every number game! Thank you so much for your suggestions!
Glad you like them!
Camel Up!
Great list. A few surprises worth checking out. Appreciate the honorable mentions.
No problem, thanks for the comment, good luck!
CAMEL UP! Great list of games!
Thanks! Good luck!
Never see anyone mention evolution for some reason, but it is one of my absolute favorites (climate especially). Great list!
Thanks! Love Evolution, such a fun game!
I already own Camel Up so give it to another subscriber.
I just wanted to add that Splendor: Marvel is a great version of splendor to get started. It's an easy sell to tell my family we are collecting infinity stones to get the gauntlet than a jewel trader.
Wow thanks for the idea! Our family that I mentioned in the video that has all the TTR games, loves Marvel and I don't think they've ever tried Splendor and probably would love the Marvel theme! I knew about it already I just never tried it because I preferred the classic theme myself. Come to think of it I have Marvel Dice Throne too, that's pretty easy, probably should've mentioned that in the video.... It's hard to narrow it down when there's so many great games nowadays.
Camel Up! This was a nice video. I liked the recommendations.
Glad you enjoyed! Good luck!
Camel up! Thanks for this video! Working on building my collection and have added many of your recommendations to my wishlist!
Glad you liked it! Good luck 👍🏻
great video, excellent editing, good job :)
Thank you very much!
CAMEL UP!! I love how excited you were over the camels haha! I would love to see what you think of Wingspan. Wingspan is one of my favorite games, especially during springtime when you can actually hear the birds in your backyard and the weather is nice lol. I have never heard of Camel Up before but it looks like a good time. Thanks for putting great energy into your videos. I really enjoyed watching and you had great recommendations.
Thanks so much! I do love Wingspan, have played it both in person and online quite a few times, I like the music that goes with in on BGA a lot of times there's birds chirping there too. Maybe I'll do a video on it one day... Good luck!
Camel Up !! Great picks for games. Thank you so much! Good luck and we look forward to more videos.
More to come! Good luck!
Getting 4.5 thousand views in 4 days on a board game channel is very impressive… don’t worry about the haters
Thanks 👍🏻
Yes camel up is great I have an older version but great suggestion as a starter game . I’ve got you Sub along with 2 other board gamers . Great work
Great thank you so much! I've got some big plans for the channel! I just might not be getting a video out every week like others, I've got 4 kids in my house for the next two weeks and travels, and my goals for my videos is quality over quantity, and I plan on having a variety of videos, including some short funny sketches that also highlight relatable but also useful board game related ideas, I'm going to be trying to stick to shorter videos in the future, getting more premium content in and cutting out the fluff.
15 min would certainly be as long as you want to go unless you are doing a play through. But yes family first
Que buen video, felicitaciones! Excelente la presentación y el contenido de cada puesto 👍 👏 👌 saludos desde argentina
Thank you very much! Glad to have international subscribers, makes me feel like I've made it! 😎
Camel Up! Great video, really enjoyed all your suggestions and have added quite a few to my wish list. Camel up is definitely going to be at our next game night. Thanks!
Glad you liked it! 😀 Good luck!
Great video and I definitely reckon your number 1 game of Camel Up is a riotous party game. That mancala set looks amazing!
It really is!
Camel Up 😊. Good luck on your channel.
Thanks and Good luck!
Great list!!! Especially all the honorable mentions.
Thanks 👍🏻 glad you liked them!
Camel Up! Great suggestions for people dipping their toes into the hobby. Cheers!
Thanks! Cheers 🍻
Camel Up!!! Love the channel!!
Thanks! Good luck!
A great list. A couple alternatives would be long shot the dice game to be a party racing game with a little less luck in it and if u like ticket to ride I would also try get on board and Caesar's empire.
Others based on player count
2
Lost cities
aqualin
4
My farm shop
Floriferous
5
Planted
guillotine
6
For sale
point salad
7
Bonanza
no thanks
8
Incan gold
Space team
Happy gaming!
Great list as well! Thanks for the info, I know a lot of those games and looked up the ones I didn't know. I think I might get the Caesar's Empire game for my kids, looks like fun 👍🏻
@@OperationGameTable thank you! Love Caesars empire! Literally has like three rules but it's one that the decision space is incredible for how simple it is. One of my newer ones that I've been enjoying alot. ☺️
Ignore the haters and keep on posting new videos 👍.
Thank you, I will
That board game history was super interesting!
I think so too! Playing games from the old days is like a link to the past, it's fun to imagine kings of old or ancient Egyptian pharaohs playing them.
Camel Up
Great list, looking forward to your strategy picks.
Thanks! Coming soon, on vacation with the family for the next two weeks so I'd say maybe 3 weeks or so hopefully 🤞🏻
Camel Up and I loved the list
Thanks! Good luck!
Great video! I ended up purchasing Onitama before I even finished the video! Seems like a great game to play with my dad to keep his mind going but won't frustrate us both or need to think 14 moves ahead :) Hopefully it will become a nightly occurrence after my parents play their game of cribbage. Don't want to forget to Camel up!
Great idea! I got one for my dad as well. And I've also purchased games in the middle of watching a TH-cam video on them 😄
I would add Blitzkrieg to this list
Haven't played it. Seems similar to Caesar! Which is a good one too. So many good beginner games it's hard to just pick 10!
Oh my god! I am from the Philippines where did you bought that fish mancala?? That is the most coolest mancala ive ever seen. Hope you notice me.
I got in on Etsy, I don't remember for sure if it is from the Philippines or another island in that area somewhere, took a couple months for me to get it but I like it a lot!
@@OperationGameTable thanks for the info!
Really enjoyed this list. My current favorite game (and entry in your contest) is Mythic Battles Pantheon!
I just looked up that game and watched a video on it, looks like a fun game! Right up my ally, thanks for the tip!
@@OperationGameTable they just released part 2 (Norse mythology) and the Egyptian version will launch on Kickstarter in a few weeks I think
Oh really? That's awesome, I'll look for it on Kickstarter, maybe I'll get it all together in a bundle if they offer it 😁
@@OperationGameTable I'm sure they'll offer bundles to be able to get everything. Be aware that, in addition to the base set for each game (Pantheon for Greek mythology, Ragnarok for Norse, and upcoming Isfet for Egyptian) there are multiple add-ons that add a lot of value but also price (and space - it's a huge amount of gorgeous miniatures, so it takes up a considerable amount of room). To me, all the add-ons are well worth it (besides adding lots of additional titans/gods, heroes, monsters, and troops - the four basic kinds of units in the game - some of them also add more maps) because the charm of the game is how infinitely varied it is based on how you recruit your army. Since every unit has its own unique powers the game plays very differently every time. That said, getting everything all at one go would be a significant investment so I'd recommend trying it out first to make sure it's your cup of tea. I haven't tried either of these options yet but my understanding is that there is a community of people who play regularly on Table Top Simulator (I think you can find them on the Mythic Battles discord channel) and who would likely welcome you to join a game (which can be played with teams incidentally, though I haven't tried that yet). There's also a version of the game supposedly coming on Board Game Arena though I've heard complaints about whether the rules are being implemented accurately there. Again I haven't tried either of these but in your shoes I would see if I could take a look online before putting a lot of $ into it for the kickstarter. Incidentally, since I think the Isfet kickstarter is supposed to go live sometime this month, I imagine this could be a good time for a video for your channel, since I expect there will be a lot of folks eyeing the kickstarter and wondering if it's worth it for them. For me, it's an unquestioned yes - one of the best games I've played in a long time.
Wow, thanks for all that great insight. I've definitely bitten off more than I can chew on games before. But still very interested in learning more about this game. Thanks for all the tips!
I would have included Las Vegas Royale (dice drafting and area control), Concordia (Euro, trading in mediterranian), Fast Sloths (Hand Management, Pick up and deliver), and Dixit (great party game) to this list.
Those are all great ideas, never played Fast Sloths! It was hard to narrow it down to 10.
Brilliant list
Thank you!
Camel Up!
Great channel. My kids would love this!
Entered, good luck!
I want to thank you for this great review, I really loved it and now a proud owner of Onitama (and all the expansions) thanks to you. Having a lot of fun with this game and also teach my 6 years old daughter this game. One question (from my daughter) Why are some cards movement square in red, blue ore grey. Has this any meaning? Thanks in advance and good luck with the channel :)
Awesome! Glad you're liking the game. I think the colors are just in regards to selecting the player who goes first, corresponding to the color on the card that is first placed to the side. As far as the colors of the squares on the cards , blue, green or grey and red, I've seen a bgg thread where someone said red had more of a move or attack to the right, blue to the left, and green more symmetrical. Not sure if that's the case or not. Hope that helps, if you ever find out for sure let me know!
I have not played Camel Up in many years. It really is a great game for gamers!
It's great for fun, not my favorite for strategy, too much luck, but always fun!
I believe Las Vegas, the original, is up there.
Never played it but based on what I just read on BGG about it, it seems like an easy and fun game!
@@OperationGameTable It can be played for free online at yucata. I believe the game hits "non-gamers" better than most. Also a game like Diamant/Incan Gold works well, and/or Cockroach Poker.
Thanks for the tips! Always good to have games for non-gamers 👍🏻