The question I have for all of you is which of these games you have played and liked best? Which did you not care for? Do you have go-to games you give as gifts? Did you play any of these along with me on the channel? What games should I have recommended but forgot to? -jesse
Thank you for the encouragement -- it really does make this whole enterprise more enjoyable when I hear that people get something out of the videos. Especially videos like this that take a bit of time to put together.
Great round up Jesse - your reviews always hit the mark, and there’s something here for everyone. Wonder what will show up in my stocking this Christmas. Best JK
So glad you mentioned NYC medical mysteries!! We loved that and feel it’s not talked about enough. If you have any interest in medicine and realistic medical scenarios , it’s a def recommendation.
I tried playing it with someone who worked in an ER, figring it would be right up their alley. Turns out they didn't enjoy it because they said it felt too much like work. Go figure
Thank you so much for this video. I wish I had more time to play all the games on this list as mystery games are some of my favorite ones to play. Keep up the good work. Your effort and time working on these videos are greatly appreciated and enjoyed.
I discovered Jesse a week ago while looking for reviews on Guilty: Houston 2005. I'm so glad I did; I'm not sure if anyone else in the industry does such comprehensive reviews on these kind of games.
Thanks for the terrific video. Would be great if you had a list of all the games, listed by category, so we can immediately find the category we are interested in and see what your favorites are.
I can see where that would be useful, I'll try to write up a list and maybe I can keep it updated over time. I did add tons of timestamps, one for every category, so if you click on "more" in the description you can at least jump around to any category.
@@COOPFORTWO Thank you! Happy to follow a link to your BGG group page or elsewhere. Maybe Google Sheets? You have a unique niche in your game coverage. Keep up the great work!
Aww thank you for the kind words. I have different favorites for different moods, BUT I will say that for me personally the pure experience of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is something special, and especially the longer cases. -jesse
@@COOPFORTWO Yeah, I LOVE SHCD! In fact, had all of the original boxes back in the 90's - was the first more modern board game that I stumbled across. My friends and I played through all of the cases - made evenings / days out of them. So much fun! Not sure we EVER solved a case correctly! Murders by Gaslight and The Mansion Murders - I remember weekends playing those - for literally hours and days and in the end all of us laughing at how truly horrive we were at being detectives! LOOOL!! I have the reprints and Baker Street Irregulars - need to play those asap with my son. We played a couple of the Mythos Tales mysteries, too. Am thinking of picking up Vienna Connection. Also, Box One was a REALLY GOOD experience! He and I finished that. I recently saw that Box Two is out. Curious to hear your thoughts on that!
@@COOPFORTWO Will do! Amazon has Cryptic Killers bundles - 3 cases for $50 - Bundle 2 has Mediluck, Magic Mirror Casino and Merivale Manor. Might pick that one up.
I've ordered the whole set during their latest kickstarter, so I will have a chance to try it myself soon. It looks like it might be aimed at an easier family player, but the art was too beautiful to pass up.
Would you recommend other stuff in Root of all Evil's Crack-A-Nut line? I'm eyeing S.O.U.P. right now since it's half the price of the others (still $77!). For Decktective I'd mention that it's the exact same structure as Sherlock Files, but with one big mystery instead of 3 smaller ones (plus a 3D diorama).
Thanks for the reminder about Decktective -- I had forgotten about that. I want to get my hands on SOUP.. Whether its good or not I can't say. It looks like its meant to be more humorous, which doesn't always work for me (I prefer the darker games). But I'm still curious enough to want to try it.
@@COOPFORTWO We're seriously considering taking the $135 plunge for Root of All Evil. How would you compare it to something like The Mysterious Package Company? Which we found too light on actual puzzles and relied about 90% on atmosphere.
@@dorpth I think there are 2 games on this list of 70 that I own but haven't yet played, and Root of All Evil is one of them, but I have heard enough recommendations from people I trust to pass along the recommendation. It is high on atmosphere and story, but with some stuff to solve. However, if you want to be really challenged, The Messenger may be the way to go. It is similarly high on atmosphere, but it is a very long and difficult challenge with very serious puzzles. One of the more serious. I wish I could have found my copy and showed it and I wish I had emphasized how serious a challenge it is. -jesse
The question I have for all of you is which of these games you have played and liked best? Which did you not care for? Do you have go-to games you give as gifts? Did you play any of these along with me on the channel? What games should I have recommended but forgot to? -jesse
Really nice comprehensive video. First time I have seen anyone summarize multiple game genres in one video.
Thank you for the encouragement -- it really does make this whole enterprise more enjoyable when I hear that people get something out of the videos. Especially videos like this that take a bit of time to put together.
What an excellent breakdown. Thank you very much for such a comprehensive view. I’m saving this as Iam a novice. Thanks so much☺️
Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad the video was useful! -jesse
Thanks for including Chronicles of Crime! We're honored to included amongst such great games!
Chronicles of Crime is one of our very favorite games. More cases please! Can't wait to see what your next detective style game is.
I am happy I found your channel. Thanks for this video🎉
Aww thank you for saying so. -jesse
Great round up Jesse - your reviews always hit the mark, and there’s something here for everyone. Wonder what will show up in my stocking this Christmas. Best JK
Aww, thank you!
So glad you mentioned NYC medical mysteries!! We loved that and feel it’s not talked about enough. If you have any interest in medicine and realistic medical scenarios , it’s a def recommendation.
One of my top experiences of 2024.
I tried playing it with someone who worked in an ER, figring it would be right up their alley.
Turns out they didn't enjoy it because they said it felt too much like work.
Go figure
Very good video Jesse. Comprehensive and informative. Thanks for this!
Thank you for saying so! -jesse
Well done, thank you!
I am looking to get Consulting Detective to start.
Not everyone loves it, but for me it's like getting into a time travel machine. -jesse
Soo great to get such a comprehensive review. Trying to figure out where to jump in.
I wish I could like this so many more times than once. Thanks so much for this!
:) :) :)
Thank you so much for this video. I wish I had more time to play all the games on this list as mystery games are some of my favorite ones to play. Keep up the good work. Your effort and time working on these videos are greatly appreciated and enjoyed.
Thank you for the encouragement! -jesse
I discovered Jesse a week ago while looking for reviews on Guilty: Houston 2005. I'm so glad I did; I'm not sure if anyone else in the industry does such comprehensive reviews on these kind of games.
You are too kind :)
This is great!
Great! Thanks
221 b Baker Street had really great cases solve before any other opponents.
Thanks for the terrific video. Would be great if you had a list of all the games, listed by category, so we can immediately find the category we are interested in and see what your favorites are.
I can see where that would be useful, I'll try to write up a list and maybe I can keep it updated over time. I did add tons of timestamps, one for every category, so if you click on "more" in the description you can at least jump around to any category.
@@COOPFORTWO Thank you! Happy to follow a link to your BGG group page or elsewhere. Maybe Google Sheets? You have a unique niche in your game coverage. Keep up the great work!
Jesse, love your channel! Not sure this is a fair question, but what are your top/favorite two or three games from this list?
Aww thank you for the kind words. I have different favorites for different moods, BUT I will say that for me personally the pure experience of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is something special, and especially the longer cases. -jesse
@@COOPFORTWO Yeah, I LOVE SHCD! In fact, had all of the original boxes back in the 90's - was the first more modern board game that I stumbled across. My friends and I played through all of the cases - made evenings / days out of them. So much fun! Not sure we EVER solved a case correctly! Murders by Gaslight and The Mansion Murders - I remember weekends playing those - for literally hours and days and in the end all of us laughing at how truly horrive we were at being detectives! LOOOL!! I have the reprints and Baker Street Irregulars - need to play those asap with my son. We played a couple of the Mythos Tales mysteries, too. Am thinking of picking up Vienna Connection. Also, Box One was a REALLY GOOD experience! He and I finished that. I recently saw that Box Two is out. Curious to hear your thoughts on that!
@@COOPFORTWO I also have War Story: Occupied France coming soon.
@@rhubahb Try Cryptic Killers! Vienna Connection was very enjoyable.
@@COOPFORTWO Will do! Amazon has Cryptic Killers bundles - 3 cases for $50 - Bundle 2 has Mediluck, Magic Mirror Casino and Merivale Manor. Might pick that one up.
I would recommend The Medieval Mishap by History Mysteries. One of the better games that I have played so far.
I've ordered the whole set during their latest kickstarter, so I will have a chance to try it myself soon. It looks like it might be aimed at an easier family player, but the art was too beautiful to pass up.
Would you recommend other stuff in Root of all Evil's Crack-A-Nut line? I'm eyeing S.O.U.P. right now since it's half the price of the others (still $77!).
For Decktective I'd mention that it's the exact same structure as Sherlock Files, but with one big mystery instead of 3 smaller ones (plus a 3D diorama).
Thanks for the reminder about Decktective -- I had forgotten about that.
I want to get my hands on SOUP.. Whether its good or not I can't say. It looks like its meant to be more humorous, which doesn't always work for me (I prefer the darker games). But I'm still curious enough to want to try it.
@@COOPFORTWO We're seriously considering taking the $135 plunge for Root of All Evil. How would you compare it to something like The Mysterious Package Company? Which we found too light on actual puzzles and relied about 90% on atmosphere.
@@dorpth I think there are 2 games on this list of 70 that I own but haven't yet played, and Root of All Evil is one of them, but I have heard enough recommendations from people I trust to pass along the recommendation. It is high on atmosphere and story, but with some stuff to solve. However, if you want to be really challenged, The Messenger may be the way to go. It is similarly high on atmosphere, but it is a very long and difficult challenge with very serious puzzles. One of the more serious. I wish I could have found my copy and showed it and I wish I had emphasized how serious a challenge it is. -jesse