I love those little vlogs, they are so cozy and genuine. You can tell there is nothing "forced" in them. Thank you so much for making our December so magical ❤🎄
My fiancé and I love board game days! Quacks really is fun once you get the hang of it :) We also love Azul, splendor, three sisters, cascadia, and 7 wonders duel!
Hey! Watching from Brazil 🇧🇷and love your videos, they are my comfort/cozy moment of the day! Thank you 🥰 Hope to be able to visit Scotland one day, it’s a dream of mine
So glad you are feeling better for the holidays..🎄 Your album collection is extensive, and I see some valuable album covers. We work a 1000 piece puzzle during Christmas. It usually takes until the end of boxing day or longer to finish with all the happenings.
Me and my partner play a lot of board games together - it's our favourite date-night activity! 🥳 My top tip for learning how to play new games is video explanations here on TH-cam! 🤗It's so much quicker than reading the rulebook and figuring it out yourself because they'll generally show you how to set the game up, explain the rules, then show example turns. Some of our favourite games are: Everdell Honey Buzz The Wolves Wingspan (the Asia version is specifically for 2 players) and Race to the Raft (a co-op game). And writing this list just made me realise all our favourites are animal themed! 😅 Some great simpler games which are less brain-heavy and easy to set-up are: Men at Work (highly recommend for the lols!), Diced Veggies, Quixx, Monopoly Deal, and Exploding Kittens.
Quacks rulebook is so fidly! Reminds me of our first game…it took ages!! Sometimes, it’s easier to watch a video on YT to get all the details and exceptions of a game. The game is really fun though.
So glad you're doing better! We don't play board games but enjoy dominos. Gets a bit loud & some of our family are very serious about it so it's great fun! Perfect day to stay in between wind & sniffles.🎲
Forbidden Island is my favourite board game. Its a cooperative game. The board pieces are fantastic and its really fun to play. Not too tricky but not too easy either. Plus averages 30min gameplay. I dont have the concentration for longer 😊
It's not a board game but Dutch Blitz is a card game my family plays every Christmas and we love it! It can get a bit intense so we only play it at Christmas 😂
@sarahogborn8024 we have to make sure to have a sturdy table because some members have launched themselves across the table and plastic card tables just can't handle our passion 😂😂😂
I’m so glad you’re feeling a little better! I just discovered Hanabi, which is a quick cooperative card game for 2-5 players and is super fun. Also love a Phase 10 marathon 😆
The Quacks game (not sure what the full name is in English) will get fun when you get the flow of the game! Worth giving it a few tries 😊 Other two player games we love: Lost cities (2p only) a nice luck and tactic game, mainly focused on what you put down for yourself, but every card is in there once so you do influence the other player. Rainbow (2p only) to let your brain work hard, and lots of options to interfere with the playing of the other. Abalone - tactic! Pushing marbles around a field, trying to push the other player off. Bit like checkers in the way you think.
I am loving your Vlogmas and look forward to them everyday! One thing is sometimes your hard to hear and the little mics you used to use were so great to hear!
Wingspan!! Favourite since a few months and cannot stop playing it and the artwork is sublime! A bit of a pain with the rules, but when I got the hang of it, great fun 😊 🎲
Loving all the board game recommendations in these comments 🤩 And I now feel like hunkering down inside for a day between Christmas and new years and play games all day long!
My husband and want to start playing board games together and have been doing intensive research on TH-cam to make a list of potential games we think would be appealing and good to try. We watch 2-3 videos & reviews on each game before writing it on our list, both having to agree on each one. We have a mix of easy to complicated. Loving your Vlogmas, thank you for sharing 🥰🎄
Bananagrams is a family favourite at the moment! My boyfriend and I also love to play it just with the two of us. Each game is pretty quick so it gives everyone the chance to win, highly recommend. Also love letters and coup are good for 2+ players and we've recently bought Decorum, a passive aggressive decorating game where you play as a team to complete secret objectives, it's 2-4 players and a great hit with the family and friends. 🎲
My favourite game is Illimat. It was originally created as a prop for a video clip for the band The Decemberists and then it was turned into an actual game. Very cool and very pretty.
Ooow, what a talented family! Writers, musicians, artists, photographers and chefs . . . wow! I've never heard a Scottish person use the title ''Nanna'' before, I am Granny to my two but growing up in England I had two Nans.
My husband and I love playing board games, so I have tons of recommendations for 2-player ones specifically: The Isle of Cats, Sagrada, 7 Wonders Duel (we also just bought the Lord of the Rings version and are excited to try that out over Christmas), Viticulture, Obsession, Azul, and The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth. We have so many others that I can't remember right now because he's always buying them and adding to our collection even though we have a toddler and it's nearly impossible to find time to play anymore. Hopefully we can get some time over the Christmas break (*fingers crossed that the toddler naps for us*)!
We also have a Catan dice game that we like to take on trips with us to play in the hotel room or when there's a bit of down time. Highly recommend for a quick game!
Frustration and Uno are the top in my house, and the new Uno Show no Mercy is BRUTAL! Both work with two peeps too, but Uno is definitely more fierce with more players 😂
Your Mum and I are a similar age and have very similar taste in music! All my vinyls are still at my Parents house - now I feel like digging them out next time I’m up in Edinburgh 🥰🥰
My sister-in-law and I have a dream to open/run a guesthouse/bnb together. We would love to have a large library room and super cozy guest rooms. There is a tv I watch called Ghosts (there is a UK version that came out first) and the characters live in and run a beautiful bnb…. Ultimate life goals!!!
Happy to hear you are feeling a bit better, Caroline 😊 Question for Lee: which board game would he give an 8, 9 or 10/10 since Ticket to Ride was only a 3/10 😮😂😊
My favourite two player game is called Fungi by Pegasus and also I love a game by Kosmos called "Sattgrün" but don't know what it's called in English or if it's available in English (sorry)
🎲 Our family loves the game "Blank Slate". It's fast-paced and takes five minutes to learn. "The Game Where Great Minds Think Alike, Fun Family-Friendly Board Game, Word Association Party Game, Easy to Learn, Fun Family Game Night, 3-8 Players, Ages 8+ " We'll be playing it on Christmas!
😂😂 sorry that calendar has been my favourite bit of this vlogmas. Its hilarious 😂 your face
It’s so good isn’t it 😂😂 Lee’s gonna need to work hard to find an equally rubbish one for next year ahaha
@@carolinemcquistin "Do it for the vlog, Lee" 🙏😂
It’s the grace you have when you open it 😂
I love those little vlogs, they are so cozy and genuine. You can tell there is nothing "forced" in them. Thank you so much for making our December so magical ❤🎄
That Gilmore advent is so disappointing that it’s hilarious 🤣🤣
Right??? 😂😂
My fiancé and I love board game days! Quacks really is fun once you get the hang of it :) We also love Azul, splendor, three sisters, cascadia, and 7 wonders duel!
Few things are better than the days you spend as a couple doing the things you enjoy doing together all day.
Wingspan!! It's so beautiful and fun every time!
Oh I’ve heard about this one a lot!
It's great fun but has a learning curve!
Love your videos, Caroline! I'm a newish-subscriber and I've already devoured your whole backlog! I would visit your inn in a heartbeat!
Aww so happy you’re enjoying the vids!! Welcome 🥰
Quacks is great fun once you get the hang of it!! TH-cam instructions are really helpful.
Hey! Watching from Brazil 🇧🇷and love your videos, they are my comfort/cozy moment of the day! Thank you 🥰
Hope to be able to visit Scotland one day, it’s a dream of mine
So glad you are feeling better for the holidays..🎄
Your album collection is extensive, and I see some valuable album covers.
We work a 1000 piece puzzle during Christmas. It usually takes until the end of boxing day or longer to finish with all the happenings.
Me and my partner play a lot of board games together - it's our favourite date-night activity! 🥳
My top tip for learning how to play new games is video explanations here on TH-cam! 🤗It's so much quicker than reading the rulebook and figuring it out yourself because they'll generally show you how to set the game up, explain the rules, then show example turns.
Some of our favourite games are:
Everdell
Honey Buzz
The Wolves
Wingspan (the Asia version is specifically for 2 players)
and Race to the Raft (a co-op game).
And writing this list just made me realise all our favourites are animal themed! 😅
Some great simpler games which are less brain-heavy and easy to set-up are: Men at Work (highly recommend for the lols!), Diced Veggies, Quixx, Monopoly Deal, and Exploding Kittens.
Quacks rulebook is so fidly! Reminds me of our first game…it took ages!! Sometimes, it’s easier to watch a video on YT to get all the details and exceptions of a game. The game is really fun though.
Yeah I think that may be the move in future!! It was such a headache ahaha
We also have Rivals for Catan and also thought the rules were extremely confusing! 🎲🎲🎲
We’re a big board game couple as well. :) Binding of Isaac (based on the video game) is our favorite two-player game atm!
So glad you're doing better! We don't play board games but enjoy dominos. Gets a bit loud & some of our family are very serious about it so it's great fun! Perfect day to stay in between wind & sniffles.🎲
Learning the board game ♟️ is so relatable
Forbidden Island is my favourite board game. Its a cooperative game. The board pieces are fantastic and its really fun to play. Not too tricky but not too easy either. Plus averages 30min gameplay. I dont have the concentration for longer 😊
It's not a board game but Dutch Blitz is a card game my family plays every Christmas and we love it! It can get a bit intense so we only play it at Christmas 😂
There have been tears in my family over Dutch Blitz 😂😂
@sarahogborn8024 we have to make sure to have a sturdy table because some members have launched themselves across the table and plastic card tables just can't handle our passion 😂😂😂
Good going Caroline 😂 I now can’t wait for it all to be over already, ha ha bring on January 😂 have a good one
I’m so glad you’re feeling a little better! I just discovered Hanabi, which is a quick cooperative card game for 2-5 players and is super fun. Also love a Phase 10 marathon 😆
The Quacks game (not sure what the full name is in English) will get fun when you get the flow of the game! Worth giving it a few tries 😊
Other two player games we love:
Lost cities (2p only) a nice luck and tactic game, mainly focused on what you put down for yourself, but every card is in there once so you do influence the other player.
Rainbow (2p only) to let your brain work hard, and lots of options to interfere with the playing of the other.
Abalone - tactic! Pushing marbles around a field, trying to push the other player off. Bit like checkers in the way you think.
I am loving your Vlogmas and look forward to them everyday! One thing is sometimes your hard to hear and the little mics you used to use were so great to hear!
Wingspan!! Favourite since a few months and cannot stop playing it and the artwork is sublime! A bit of a pain with the rules, but when I got the hang of it, great fun 😊 🎲
Oh this one’s been recommended to me a few times. I shall need to get it eventually!!
Ticket to ride is the best board game EVER! Another good game for 2 players is monopoly deal, it’s super quick to play too!
We loooove monopoly deal!!
Machi Koro is similar to Catan but you can play with two players. Really fun illustrations too. One of my partner's and my board game night go tos 😊
So glad to see you’re on the mend❤
Thank you!!
Loving all the board game recommendations in these comments 🤩
And I now feel like hunkering down inside for a day between Christmas and new years and play games all day long!
My husband and want to start playing board games together and have been doing intensive research on TH-cam to make a list of potential games we think would be appealing and good to try. We watch 2-3 videos & reviews on each game before writing it on our list, both having to agree on each one. We have a mix of easy to complicated. Loving your Vlogmas, thank you for sharing 🥰🎄
Bananagrams is a family favourite at the moment! My boyfriend and I also love to play it just with the two of us. Each game is pretty quick so it gives everyone the chance to win, highly recommend. Also love letters and coup are good for 2+ players and we've recently bought Decorum, a passive aggressive decorating game where you play as a team to complete secret objectives, it's 2-4 players and a great hit with the family and friends. 🎲
Happy that you’re feeling better! I love your content btw. Your personality is awesome! Looking forward to more. Greetings from the USA! 😊
Thank you so much 🥰
🎲 that took ages to find !! Hoorah 🎉
😂 nice job!!
My favourite game is Illimat. It was originally created as a prop for a video clip for the band The Decemberists and then it was turned into an actual game. Very cool and very pretty.
Oh wow that sounds so so cool!! Must be good if they actually made it into a game in the end haha
Love so many of those same albums. Glad you're feeling better! I love playing board games too but the hubby, not so much. 😕 Bummer.
Oh nooo!! You’ll just need to find the right one for him!!
Wow your nana was an amazing artist ❤
I think so too 🥹
First aid kit is my fave!! Saw them live in Denver, CO, they are amazing!
I’d bloomin’ love to see them live!!
Catan is my favourite board game and Wingspan is also such a fun one! 🖤
Comment number two☺️ my family loves to play Catan and Ticket to Ride! A new one we LOVE is a card game called Skull King.
Ooooh sounds like we have similar game tastes, I’ll look into skull king!!
Ooow, what a talented family! Writers, musicians, artists, photographers and chefs . . . wow! I've never heard a Scottish person use the title ''Nanna'' before, I am Granny to my two but growing up in England I had two Nans.
We’re a multi faceted bunch for sure!
My husband and I love playing board games, so I have tons of recommendations for 2-player ones specifically: The Isle of Cats, Sagrada, 7 Wonders Duel (we also just bought the Lord of the Rings version and are excited to try that out over Christmas), Viticulture, Obsession, Azul, and The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth. We have so many others that I can't remember right now because he's always buying them and adding to our collection even though we have a toddler and it's nearly impossible to find time to play anymore. Hopefully we can get some time over the Christmas break (*fingers crossed that the toddler naps for us*)!
We also have a Catan dice game that we like to take on trips with us to play in the hotel room or when there's a bit of down time. Highly recommend for a quick game!
Isle of cats is great
Ooooh hadn’t heard The Teskey Brothers. Immediate yes.
They’re a vibeeeeee
I always reach for scrabble to trivial pursuit,haven’t got many I get bored quickly 😂
Can’t beat either of them!!
Survive! It’s such a good board game
Ooooh do t think I’ve heard of it!
@ give it a goooo!
I really enjoy playing Second Chance with my son, it’s a quick game that involves coloring in. 😊 🎲
Ooooh that sounds fun!!
For 2 player games I love everdell and 7 wonders duel 😊
Frustration and Uno are the top in my house, and the new Uno Show no Mercy is BRUTAL! Both work with two peeps too, but Uno is definitely more fierce with more players 😂
Ahahah I love a brutal game!! This is getting added to the list!
Your Mum and I are a similar age and have very similar taste in music! All my vinyls are still at my Parents house - now I feel like digging them out next time I’m up in Edinburgh 🥰🥰
Oh you need to! Such a nice blast from the past!!
I know it's a child's game but Clue will forever be my favorite board game. I also really enjoy Uno and Phase 10 as well.
An age old classic!!
Clue. All time classic!
So good!
My sister-in-law and I have a dream to open/run a guesthouse/bnb together. We would love to have a large library room and super cozy guest rooms. There is a tv I watch called Ghosts (there is a UK version that came out first) and the characters live in and run a beautiful bnb…. Ultimate life goals!!!
my fiance and I love playing splendor, Azul and wingspan!
I ordered splendor the other day!!
🎲 I had to find it. ❄🎄
Sweet! thank you
Happy to hear you are feeling a bit better, Caroline 😊 Question for Lee: which board game would he give an 8, 9 or 10/10 since Ticket to Ride was only a 3/10 😮😂😊
Such a harsh score wasn’t it ahahah
🎲🎲 My favorite board games: CATAN. Not a board game but I like to play with my daughter - the card game "SET".
Fav 2 player: Tea for Two 🎉 (Alice in Wonderland game) 😊
Ooooh never heard of it!! Will need to check it out!
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My favourite two player game is called Fungi by Pegasus and also I love a game by Kosmos called "Sattgrün" but don't know what it's called in English or if it's available in English (sorry)
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🎲 Our family loves the game "Blank Slate". It's fast-paced and takes five minutes to learn. "The Game Where Great Minds Think Alike, Fun Family-Friendly Board Game, Word Association Party Game, Easy to Learn, Fun Family Game Night, 3-8 Players, Ages 8+ " We'll be playing it on Christmas!
Skip-Bo !
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i think most games have an instruction video so you could start there if the instructions are overwhelming
Defo need to try that in future!!
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Rummikub
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