Acquire vs Big Boss vs Dawn of Ulos vs Shark Board Game Cage Match Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Board Game Cage Match Review!
Today Acquire defends its title against 3 challengers! Big Boss, Dawn of Ulos, & Shark! Can Acquire outlast these heavy hitting opponents?!
Also, stay tuned until the end of the video for our FREE GIVEAWAY! We're giving away a free copy of Capstone Games & Splotter Games Deluxe 20th Anniversary copy of Bus! Details in the video!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Bus Board Game Free Giveaway
1:54 - Acquire Overview
6:09 - Challenger 1: Big Boss
12:30 - Challenger 2: Dawn of Ulos
21:34 - Challenger 3: Shark
33:20 - Cage Match Results
33:41 - Bus Giveaway Details
35:17 - Ending
To see fantasy theme on top of the standard stock trading is really cool.
always glad to see people including table space / board usability in their commentary
Thank you! I think it's one part of the game that doesn't get talked about enough. When you're playing a game with a shared board, that small board with no way to lock in components can be a pain.
Had my eye on acquire and ulos, never thought to compare them like this.
Both really great games, highly recommend!
I may live in under a rock, but i dont know much about Bus...but now i really want it.
Nice LOtR entry at 17:56. Sometimes the simplicity of a game, is the brilliance of a game. Love Acquire, but still going to grab a copy of Ulos. I am a gamer after all.
BUS IN BACKGROUND SO GLORIOUS
Oh, I have an older copy of Acquire - great game!
Acquire was the game that introduced me to board gaming.
Never looked into these other options other than Acquire. Interesting video!
Dawn of Ulos looks like fun!
I keep learning about “new” (to me) games from watching your videos. Acquire (like Bus) is another game I’m not familiar.
Well man definitely glad you told me you have a channel now, looks way better than whatnot and all the cards.
Had never heard of Shark, but really appreciate the time put into comparing all four games.
Man acquire is an old person feeling game..but i mean that in a great way. Its one ive vagualy wanted over the years
nice comparison. I haven't played any (yet) but have been eying Acquire as I keep hearing its a blast.
We picked up the new Acquire. It is really fun. I've never played Big Boss.
Hmmm… I’ve never heard of Big Boss! I’m going to have to look more into that one!
Acquire is such a fun game! And would love to try Bus, looks like an interesting game!
Thanks so much for this giveaway. I love Acquire and Big Boss. Haven’t played the other ones, but I’d definitely like to.
Haven't played acquire so I can enjoy playing Big Boss. Never played a single friendly game though. Always taking only those actions that benefit me the most.
If you’re playing Big Boss more in that aggressive style already then you will for sure appreciate Acquire and Shark!
Never heard of this before. I'm definitely interested now.
Never heard of Shark before... will have to check it out!
Hey Sterling, I continue to enjoy your perspectives here. Excited to see how you develop the channel and join in the direction you decide to take it!
Thank you so much! I’m pretty excited about the next video, which is going to be a review of a really exciting game called Comic Hunters and I’ve even got an interview from the designer who explains how he’s trying to get it published in the U.S. It was a super rare Brazil only single year print run and the game made a lot of waves in the industry as all of the cards are unique classic marvel comic covers. Such a beautiful game
@@CardboardHunteroh dang. That sounds fun. I’m always interested in designer diaries/interviews. Unlike some art forms, getting to know creators of boardgames offer the user the chance get more out of the experience.
I’ve never played any stock trading games before. Will have to try them out whenever I can
For Shark, I like the box art on the Ravensburger more.
I have a copy of acquire from the early 80's. I used to love playing that game. I may have to try the new version.
Very minimum changes since the original version, but maybe give Shark a shot!
Looks like a cool game! I hadn’t even heard of it!
I wanna see more of this type of content
I've been interested in Dawn of Ulos mainly because the art caught my eye. Had no idea it was comparable to Acquire. Acquire has been on my wishlist for a few months now. Going to have check it out soon. What got me interested in Acquire was that I heard its a much better replacement for monopoly.
Acquire is so good. It really should have been the game that got famous over Acquire. I also think Lord of Vegas is a killer alternative to Monopoly
Dang, you have awesome collection. I really wanna try this one
Have been look at both Acquire and Dawn of Ulos. feel like I need to try both now
Both great games. I would obviously recommend Acquire first and if your group likes that one, then deff take a shot at Dawn of Ulos, just know it takes some different strategy.
Love the logo! 📦 🦌 hoping to snag that Bus. Current grail game 🙂
Wishing you luck man! 🙌🚌
Think i’ll stick to Acquire but now I am aware of the others, thank you!
Looking forward to the Bus video
great, now I need a copy of Acquire to try it for myself
It’s sooooo good. The new edition is solid and you can find it on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble
Thanks for the rundown! Dawn of Ulos looks great, but a bit daunting to me, will have to check it out.
Yea even though it didn't out do Acquire it still is a really great game and much easier to learn than it looks!
Awesome stuff, glad to have a new reviewer that I seem to align with in taste/priorities.
Glad to have you along for the ride too! 🙌
Great review comparing these stock focused games. I was surprised by the ultimate winner.
The winner surprised me too tbh lol. It was really hard to make that call. Thanks for the kind words!
Cool concept for a video. I had not heard of Shark and this is a category I need to fill in my collection so I may check it out. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
I recently picked up Renegade’s new edition of Acquire. It’s a fantastic classic game.
Yea I love their remake and how it lets you play the two different game modes
I had never even heard of the game Shark. Thanks for the info, and I will have to check it out as an alternative to getting Acquire.
Shark is a lovely game. If you like any of the more head to head Reiner Knizia stuff, I think Shark will really fit in well
Goodluck my friends!
You’re right, games like these are prime for socialization around the table. I’ve never played any of these and think I am leaning more towards Acquire, but the others look good too!
Thanks for the comparison!
I'd never heard of Shark! -- turns out my buddy has a copy -- eager to try it out.
Oh nice! Have fun!
I’m not big on the fantasy theme. “Shark” looks interesting.
Acquire looks like a great game!
Love Acquire, may have to look into the Korea Board Games version of Shark!
I've been tempted to get that copy just so it would properly fit into my kallax easier lol but man I wish they would have upgraded the components when they made that version
I didn’t know about these other games, looking forward to checking out the others😃
Never played any of these but great comparison
I like the lighting on your games/in the room!
Thanks! I've had a lot of fun setting them up like that. Took a bit of trial and error but I'm happy with the look too!
was on the fence between acquire and bigboss so this helps a lot..thanks.
Yea I recommend Acquire first and maybe try to play Big Boss first because it's not that Big Boss isn't a good game, it just leans a bit more towards puzzle than game imo. Which puzzles are great, but I just recommend going in knowing that's what it is.
@@CardboardHunter yeah, i'm leaning towards acquire. and it's the one currently available here locally anyway..
Recently got a copy of acquire in a trade, looking forward to trying it out!
Very nice! Give it a bit of grace, it’s got some age on it but it’s so good!
Great video. Thank you.
Nicely done. Very good run down of Acquire.
Thank you!
Going to keep a eye for shark. Interesting start for your channel learn a lot.
Thank you! That really means a lot! With a group that appreciates a game with some take that mechanics, Shark really is top tier!
I have friend that has Acquire. We will have to play soon. Also, you have sold me on Shark!
Shark is sooo good! But I do recommend playing Acquire first because if you don’t end up liking Acquire you probably won’t like Shark
@@CardboardHunter We typically meet every other week at least to play. I am going to suggest Acquire at the next get together. He has the older version but i like the look of your copy and the newest one.
Great games here
:3 Bus is kinda badass tbh
Awesome video. I hadnt heard of the channel until now - someone mentiomed it in the Reiner Knizia discord. Great to see you have several of his games in your background shelves, as well as other top games.
Pleased I have Shark
I've subscribed to see your additiomal content
Love to hear I'm being mentioned in the Reiner Knizia Discord! That's an honor in my book! Might have to join that one!
Good comparison! I’ve been so into stock market games. I like Bear Raid too, if you’re looking for another to compare.
Buddy has Big Boss were hoping to play and compare ourselves.
I know I was harsh on Big Boss in this video but I still love playing the game 😅🙌
Liking your channel. Good luck on quick growth!
Thank you 🙌
More like this please!
I think the next cage match will either be Foundations of Rome vs Big City or Battlestar Galactica vs Shadows Over Camelot
Shark looks amazing!
Im on the bus to get bus! Good luck everyone!
Sup sterling, great video - always love these games pitted against games concept
Thank you! I knew this video wouldn't "go viral" because I picked a bunch of games modern gamers don't know, but hey, I had a lot of fun comparing these great games together
A few acres of snow is something ive been trying to get for awhile.
I've had it for a few months but sadly haven't been able to talk anyone into playing it with me yet. It actually looks very simple and looks like such a clean and streamlined deckbuilding / area control system. I'm sure I'm going to love it when I do finally table it
I really wanna try acquire. If the winning condition in a game is ”whoever got the most money” I know I’m gonna love it!
Lol same!
Best of luck friends and happy holidays
Soooo Excited!!!
I guess I just gotta try riding a bus to really feeeeel the theme
Lmao
Interesting stuff. Never really played any games like these. Time to expand my game experience!
Any excuse to buy new games is a good excuse! Lol
Solid video, nice job Sterling. You ever play Tesla v Edison, especially with the expansion? Not quite as cutthroat as Shark but I like the mechanics and the stock market manipulation
No. I'll have to check that one out
Cage match champion - Shark!
Dawn of Ulos such a good game 🎉
I love it. I think it’s deff a game that gets better with a group that’s already familiar with it
I’ve always seen Acquire and was curious. Thanks! (Was this a comment just to get another chance at Bus? I’m not saying! 😂)
Lmao still counts!
I still remember my first game of Acquire. It did not go well for me.
lol I wish I could remember my first game, I’m sure I did about the same as you 😅
Good insight, was really thinking of picking up Dawn of Ulos but you made me second guess myself (which is honestly a good thing for my wallet).
I’m tempted to house rule it a bit to make it a bit more like Acquire to make the power gaps in factions feel more important. If I do and figure it out I’ll make a video about my house rules and how I think it impacts the game. I still love Dawn of Ulos, it’s just Acquire is a juggernaut classic to go head to head with
Hope they make a high production Acquire. Kind of like the new Skyrise game coming out.
That would be soooo cool!
I love Acquire, but man was that 2016 AH printing horrendously hard to parse. I've sold that one off, but I don't have a lingering desire to get it anymore since most of the people in my playgroup have a copy of it anyway. If ever Shark gets a newer printing, I'll be sinking my teeth into it.
Technically the Korea Board Game Co reprint was within the last year but it’s so pricey to have it imported to the U.S. usually $100+ and I feel that’s just a bit too high considering there’s no component upgrades. I oddly liked the 2015 version of Acquire 😅 I felt that smaller board made the game play a bit faster and made it more of a filler game and I did get a good bit of mileage out of that copy before I finally gifted it to a friend. But I do get what you mean, certainly not my preferred version
Why does the Shark artwork look so much like Donald Trump on The Apprentice? 😂
1999 aquire boxart is bussin
Well said sir, some great honest insights into some top notch games! I pretty much have a similar debate in my head most weeks looking at shark and acquire on the shelf, both superb. Big Boss went in the end, great game but got a bit rinse and repeat near the end with more money made levelling up a 50 value company, than investing in stock. Thanks for the video, very entertaining.
Man thank you for the kind words! Your channel is actually in my top 5 favorites on TH-cam so I’m geeking out a bit having you appreciate my video 😅🙌
@@CardboardHunter no way, that's crazy! thank you I appreciate that. Keep up the good work my friend. I'm across the pond but hopefully bump into you one day, break the ice with a nice 'friendly' game of Shark 😉
@@economicboardgames Maybe we'll run into each other at a convention over there sometime and I'll make sure to say hello so I can test our new friendship by demolishing you in a game of Shark XD
@@CardboardHunter haha, absolutely.i look forward to it!
Cool video
BUS IS SUCH AN AMAZING GAME
Looks like a cool game
I foresee an eminent reprint of Bus -- people like money.
Yea I agree. Capstone has even been teasing the idea on their Twitter earlier this year. I expect a limited reprint of their retail version but I highly doubt we'll see another deluxe copy reprint like the one I'm giving away.
Rheinländer by Reiner Knizia is another possible challenger! I like Acquire better but it is similar and very good. It's one I'd love to see a reprint of. Looking at you @bitewingGames
I’ll definitely check that one out!
@@CardboardHunter I have an copy collecting dust. It's the 1999 Hasbro version, I scored myself a copy of the 2005 reprint. It is definitely an 'inspired by Acquire' Game, a solid golden age Knizia
I would send this to you if you'd like to check it out for the channel! (No obligation to review it or anything)
Splotter giveaway!! Great content too!
Thank you!
Shark looks interesting.
Goodluck all :)
Acquire is awesome
These are not my kind of games but still an interesting video!
Definitely interested in trying to find Shark!
It’s such a fun game, I’m hoping to table it more in 2024 myself!
MY HERO!
Love acquire :))
New sub here, good luck with the growth bro
Thank you! Glad to have you here as I try to figure this whole TH-cam thing out 😅
Well, Big Boss is on sale on Amazon today, so here goes some research...
Yea I think it’s like under $20 right now. There’s few times id ever recommend Big Boss but at $20 I mean, it’s at least worth $20 lol
I've only ever played the classic Acquire (1999) but I'd be curious about your thoughts on the recent "the Estates".
It’s one I’ve been wanting to try for a while but still haven’t had the chance. I need to change that soon!
@@CardboardHunter The Estates is not for the faint of heart, so it fits in well with this series. While it is on the shorter side (45-60min), it's incredibly intense as players compete to buy cubes during the auctions, place them in the three limited rows, cap buildings to secure ownership and complete rows to control endgame scoring. Unfortunately, Capstone does not appear to have plans to reprint this in the near future.