I really don’t understand a lot of the points you’re trying to make. ‘Don’t buy Rolling Realms Redux because it’s too much of a closed system.’ What does that even mean? ‘I haven’t heard of half of the games Rolling Realms Redux is based on.’ I guess Gencon attendees shouldn’t buy it there then because of your board game ignorance of fantastic designs that don’t have Kingdom Death in the title. ‘Don’t buy the Aquatica expansion because I’ve cooled on the base game.’ That is outstanding motivation. ‘Don’t buy Rock Hard’ because music themed games don’t do well on the BGG rankings.’ How well have board games about birds done before Wingspan was released? ‘You need to play Arcs multiple times to see its full potential.’ Isn’t that the case with most remarkable games that stand the test of time? Your argument also disqualifies campaign games being sold at GenCon. ‘UAP. The name already turns me off.’ You don’t like the game title so don’t buy it at the convention. Brilliant. ‘Don’t buy UAP because it will be available down the road’ Yup. Just like the majority of games at GenCon.
@@GameBrigade You made it clear you don't know what clickbait means. Clickbait is any misleading tactic used to get people to click on a video or link when the tactic used doesn't actually align with the content.
@@gR22401 I just disagree with you entirely. In a world where creators want you to click, people hate it when they entice you with catchy thumbnails or titles. Jesse delivers on what he says in the videos. Yes they are dramatic, but he still covers the points.
I hope you get a chance to play Rock Hard: 1977 at some point. You might just change your mind! Or you'll be right. Either way, it will be a win! And thanks for talking about my game. For the sake of the people who showed up to the line at 5 AM, I sincerely hope you're wrong! It was an amazing con.
I am glad i didn't fall for the bait and backed Moonrakers that you promoted on your channel for weeks, telling people that it's an absolute beast of a game, while the creators of the game were hanging at your house all the time. It was overpriced fomo and barely made it to top 1000 on BGG. You never mentionned the game again, after people paid the insane price. The game was even broken without expansions (running out of cards before game end). Now i finally played Arcs and the whole group loved it. It is so rare that you can find such a beautiful great package at such a low price. Crticizing one of the best 50$ games you can get while you were promoting a 200$ card game, because you are friends with the creators. Ouch!
I mean - that would be a solid argument snd callout if only it were accurate. We love and still love Moonrakers - I think the expansions brining it into the high 8-9 out of 10 range for me. It’s not perfect for every group and neither is Arcs but it’s great for the right groups. Also - good on you picking and choosing the numbers. I didn’t pay $50 for Arcs. I paid a whole lot more on KS. You know what I did spend $50 on - garbage miniatures that I will never use in the game. You know what else I can get for around $65 . . . Moonrakers. lol
@@Quackalope Arcs base is 50,99€. Moonrakers base is 79,99€. Arcs base is complete. Moonrakers base is missing many KS exclusive stuff + as i said, the base game is broken, so you need at least one expansion to never run out of cards before game end. Why the hell did you buy all the plastic minis then? That was completely optional and is 100% on you! Buying them and later calling them "garbage" is probably the stupidest comment I ever read from a boardgame reviewer, especially because the quality is perfectly fine! You are the first person buying optional Arcs minis and calling them them out being garbage!
My two gripes about the games on the floor were: #1 Miniaturized boards and cards with print too small for my old eyes to read without a magnifier, and #2 Expensive and huge game boxes with needless plastic pieces. Prime examples: You could spend over $200 for a blinged out and complex "Wyrmspan" (nearly $70 for the base cardboard) or a discounted and miniaturized and much cheaper (just under $40) "Dungeon Petz" by Czech Games. The original "Dungeon Petz 2011" was elegant and with hidden monster development, the remake left no mystery to the development, was fiddlier (with the age count), and was nearly imposable for my old eyes to read. Both failures. I'll just bring out my 2011 version, thank-you. My best of the Con? An easy to teach and elegant strategy/push your luck game "First in Flight" that cost $52. It had proper sized cards, proper sized fonts, and wooden counters! The cost to fully bling it out with miniatures and metal coins was only $25.
I don't disagree with the fact there are multiple "The Search for..." games that you don't need to run for it. I'm also not going to disagree that The Search for UAPs is a hard name to get behind. But, I guess, I just wanted to say that UAP is the correct term in the science community, and UFO is an outdated term that media is kind of keeping alive. No idea how the game operates, but UAP is like a catch all for not just flying, but also submerged, or trans-medium, etc. So, maybe the game isn't just traditional UFOs? 🤷🏻♂️
XD yea . . . I don’t care about the proper terms for UFO or UPAs - it’s a horrible acronym and a worse board game title. Why not - the search for anomalies, the search for the strange, the search for stuff :P
I disagree on Arcs. Root is brutal on casual gamers, Oath is mega complex and required epic commitment, but the base Arcs is easy to teach and wild. It is easier to get to the table than Twilight Imperium by tenfold and lighter than Eclipse. The expansion, however, I skipped because... well... Twilight Imperium.
Unless you want art prints from KDM, playtest, meet Poots, theres no reason to go to Gencon or get a mule for KDM. Kdm has thankfully eliminated the fomo with the after Gencon sale and Black Friday, nothing mini wise is truely scarce anymore. Unless you are an insane painter that does commission or sells busts for 3x the money theres no reason for a $400 Butcher bust either. When i saw the images in the discord i felt overwhelmed, like oh this will sit for years and may never get painted. The Pandemic has really over inflated our image of time and time management, now that its over playing all of those games and painting all of those minis seems like a behemoth of a task now. Ive come to really curb my KDM cravings and also accept that this is a lifetime game.
I’m surprised by the huge variation of experiences people are having with arcs. I think it’s very group dependent. I have enjoyed it a lot but I think the players have to balance it within the game by teaming up on the leader or people can run away with leads.
100% group dependent :) but with that in mind - it’s not a buy from hype game - it’s a make a carful informed purchase or else’s you will never play it and possibly even have a awful time!
I've enjoyed the game quite a bit, but it makes sense to me because it has all of the trappings of a typical grand strategy game, but it's decidedly not that. Typically you have the option to do whatever you want in a game like this, but Arcs somewhat "decides" your turn for you. It doesn't matter what you did last turn. If you don't have Construction cards, you CAN'T build on your turn without someone else leading it. It's a bit similar to Oath in that regard, I totally get why some people bounced off Arcs, because if you compare it to other "space" games, it's decidedly not that, much like Oath sells this idea of a "legacy light war game" and it's more of a narrative sandbox. The thematic trappings of the game and the mechanisms themselves can seem like one thing when they really aren't that. Some people will be totally repulsed by the game because they are forced to react to the cards they get. Some people love that kind of puzzle, other people will just wonder "why can't I just do what I want" and Arcs is just simply not for those people. It's kind of like ordering a Diet Coke and getting a Dr. Pepper. It looks like one thing, it's not that thing, and if you're setting those expectations in your head, you probably will have a more dramatic response to something that's just mismatched expectations.
New subscriber here. So I am just back from GenCon, and I did not see your video prior to going. But I am happy to say even though I spent too much. I did not buy a single one of these games. None of them were even on my serious wish list. They might be on my "would like to play" list. But not really interested in buying them.
Critique for Search for UAPs boils down to fact you don't like the name. That's unfair. Seems like you did not play previous ones nor know what're the changes in upcoming one. It's all about the name. If it was an abomintion like Shawshank redemption, movie, then maybe, but it's just an unfamiliar acronim in familiar family of "searches".
Rock Hard, and other music tour themed games, and seem to scratch the same itch to me. Watching a review, and I was immediately reminded of an all-card game called Battle of the Bands. I know it's obvious that similarly themed games are similar, but there are examples of similar games that play differently.
I am a little confused why people are commenting about the title being click bait? He provided his opinion on what he believes won’t be the best deal? I believe his comments are valid and fair. People don’t have to agree, it is his opinion. Isn’t it the reason to tune in to watch video’s? Are you not after his opinion, like with any reviewer? I know I don’t settle on one persons opinion, I watch many and then make the best decision for myself and my family. Also, whilst people are bagging him for advertising a $200 game, I think the point he is trying to make is don’t get caught up in the hype of the convention, set a budget and stick to it and be smart. I don’t believe that to be unwise advice. We all know that it happens, if you are honest and if it doesn’t ring true for you, it does for others. It is a little different to watching a video and being able to take your time making a decision about a purchase or not than to be in a place buzzing with excitement, watching games fly off the shelves and feeling FOMO, just saying.
I demo the kingdom Death: Beast with 3 strangers (one of them demo the game like 6 times during GenCon) and ended up buying the game, but no extra miniatures. I understand what you mean, they do have neat miniatures available. Of course, I bought on Sunday, the last day, close to the end of convention…
@@Quackalope it was a fun game. They have to mail me the core game. But the last two years, there doesn’t seem to be any real deals on Sundays like there were right after the Lockdowns.
The worst deal is anyone who gives you money to keep this channel going for you to keep highly produced videos with asinine click bait titles and even more ridiculously stupid commentary. Those games all sold well and people who played them liked them and the best part is there weren’t a bunch of stupid rubber ducks hidden around the convention center by some guy who wanted to guerillla market his channel to get followers…like the contests you ran for free games that got people to sign up and then never watch a single video after that.
Wingspan is a 10/10 for me, so I've been willing to take a gamble on anything Elizabeth has worked on. Tussie Mussie is another one we like a lot, but Mariposas didn't land-one of the most thematic games we ever played, a clear labor of love, but not the most compelling mechanically. Then I backed The Fox Experiment, and really didn't care for it... so now I'm a little nervous about Undergrove. I backed the crowdfunding campaign, and fortunately it wasn't hugely expensive, but if this doesn't sing with us, I think I'm going to have to hit the brakes when it comes to what she comes out with next.
Hahah, it felt weird when I said it - but the video is live and I had been just talking about them :) It was 5am . . . I get some wiggle room in language.
In all fairness, I actually think he just should've emphasized the word "this" harder, when referring to SUSD. I don't think there's actually anything wrong with his phrasing
Totally agree with your points on KDM. It is my favorite game but to new players the core game is more than enough. For seasoned players a lot of the extra stuff is too much and will sit on a shelf for years. I’ve actually done the unimaginable and sold a couple of the old expansions. The Lion God and Lion Knight just aren’t that great and the risk/reward is unbalanced at best. So my advice would be to stick with core monsters because they give you most bang for your buck. The Frogdog expansion is really cool with a lot of content and the replay ability is great. The nemesis monsters are usually not great value because you only fight them three times in a campaign.
@@Quackalope my point or yours lol? I only comment like that because well kinda expected more from you. With all the new releases I thought you were going to talk about what's worth your money and what's not. I didn't expect you to be so subjective and frivolous with your commentary. Was wanting a more grounded reason. Anyway take care and thanks for reaching out. Cheers
@@indrafides2648 this was filmed and posted before anything was publicly available about the KDM items. It’s a quick list of all the “hype” games and why they might not be worth buying on the convention floor. The energy around kdm - 100% drives you to spend more. If that’s not what you want or can afford - go later in the day - don’t get into the rush.
I agree with the vast majority of this list. Mostly common sense. Not sure how I feel about the argument against Rock Hard being the theme. I'm not buying Rock Hard, but I played a full game of Luthier today at Gen Con (also music themed) and it was incredible. 10/10, do recommend. Thanks for the video!
Luthier is lovey - it’s a bit set apart from “music” in my mind due to the era it’s set in. I agree, it sucks that cool games don’t always stand on their own, but time after time I have seen that be the case with these “rock” and more modern music games.
I appreciate the work and effort that you and your lovely wife put into board game reviews. You can not make 100% of the crowd happy. Your view point is needed in this space even when others think it is an unpopular opinion.
Yep! Saw that on another comment :) due to the classical nature of the game I will not quite associate it with the “musical” theme I have seen the industry struggle with.
Jessy, dont pay attention to the bad comments, there are always 10% of any audience in any media that are bad people, stupid people, mean people, mentally unstable people. Rest a sure, 90% of your audience is looking positive on your videos
You're totally right about this, it's a fucking waste of money buying stuff day one for full or even double price! Play for free on floor and wait for lower prices... i'm full on this one
I feel like if you go to GenCon yer going to have blinders on and crippling debt the following day. Anywho, I like the reasons ya gave to each hype game, especially the Star wars one.
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I really don’t understand a lot of the points you’re trying to make.
‘Don’t buy Rolling Realms Redux because it’s too much of a closed system.’
What does that even mean?
‘I haven’t heard of half of the games Rolling Realms Redux is based on.’
I guess Gencon attendees shouldn’t buy it there then because of your board game ignorance of fantastic designs that don’t have Kingdom Death in the title.
‘Don’t buy the Aquatica expansion because I’ve cooled on the base game.’ That is outstanding motivation.
‘Don’t buy Rock Hard’ because music themed games don’t do well on the BGG rankings.’
How well have board games about birds done before Wingspan was released?
‘You need to play Arcs multiple times to see its full potential.’
Isn’t that the case with most remarkable games that stand the test of time? Your argument also disqualifies campaign games being sold at GenCon.
‘UAP. The name already turns me off.’
You don’t like the game title so don’t buy it at the convention. Brilliant.
‘Don’t buy UAP because it will be available down the road’
Yup. Just like the majority of games at GenCon.
I don't think you are a terrible father. However, clickbait tactics are definitely employed on this channel.
People also don't know what click bait means. Enticing thumbnails are not click bait. Selling you something and not delivering is.
@@GameBrigade You made it clear you don't know what clickbait means. Clickbait is any misleading tactic used to get people to click on a video or link when the tactic used doesn't actually align with the content.
@@gR22401 I just disagree with you entirely. In a world where creators want you to click, people hate it when they entice you with catchy thumbnails or titles.
Jesse delivers on what he says in the videos. Yes they are dramatic, but he still covers the points.
I hope you get a chance to play Rock Hard: 1977 at some point. You might just change your mind! Or you'll be right. Either way, it will be a win! And thanks for talking about my game. For the sake of the people who showed up to the line at 5 AM, I sincerely hope you're wrong! It was an amazing con.
I hope I can play it as well :) the con looked incredible - and at the same time . . . No way we would have enjoyed it with shira in her 9th month :)
@@Quackalope Oh, you have WAY more important things, I mean baby, to plan for. How exciting! Congrats!
This is such a classy response to a senseless argument for not buying the game you designed. Props to you Jackie.
I am glad i didn't fall for the bait and backed Moonrakers that you promoted on your channel for weeks, telling people that it's an absolute beast of a game, while the creators of the game were hanging at your house all the time. It was overpriced fomo and barely made it to top 1000 on BGG. You never mentionned the game again, after people paid the insane price. The game was even broken without expansions (running out of cards before game end).
Now i finally played Arcs and the whole group loved it. It is so rare that you can find such a beautiful great package at such a low price. Crticizing one of the best 50$ games you can get while you were promoting a 200$ card game, because you are friends with the creators. Ouch!
I mean - that would be a solid argument snd callout if only it were accurate. We love and still love Moonrakers - I think the expansions brining it into the high 8-9 out of 10 range for me. It’s not perfect for every group and neither is Arcs but it’s great for the right groups.
Also - good on you picking and choosing the numbers. I didn’t pay $50 for Arcs. I paid a whole lot more on KS. You know what I did spend $50 on - garbage miniatures that I will never use in the game. You know what else I can get for around $65 . . . Moonrakers. lol
@@Quackalope Arcs base is 50,99€. Moonrakers base is 79,99€. Arcs base is complete. Moonrakers base is missing many KS exclusive stuff + as i said, the base game is broken, so you need at least one expansion to never run out of cards before game end.
Why the hell did you buy all the plastic minis then? That was completely optional and is 100% on you! Buying them and later calling them "garbage" is probably the stupidest comment I ever read from a boardgame reviewer, especially because the quality is perfectly fine! You are the first person buying optional Arcs minis and calling them them out being garbage!
@@MakeYourHeartBeat so the dude basically scammed people of their money good to know
@@QuackalopeI quite like the minis. What didn't you like about them?
Undergrove offers unbelievably good production quality and is now around 7 on BGG now that the game is actually in the hands of backers.
It’s too bad about the music games! I love the theme (of course I’m a musician), but I agree it’s a tough sell. Also, it’s a heavier game
My two gripes about the games on the floor were: #1 Miniaturized boards and cards with print too small for my old eyes to read without a magnifier, and #2 Expensive and huge game boxes with needless plastic pieces. Prime examples: You could spend over $200 for a blinged out and complex "Wyrmspan" (nearly $70 for the base cardboard) or a discounted and miniaturized and much cheaper (just under $40) "Dungeon Petz" by Czech Games. The original "Dungeon Petz 2011" was elegant and with hidden monster development, the remake left no mystery to the development, was fiddlier (with the age count), and was nearly imposable for my old eyes to read. Both failures. I'll just bring out my 2011 version, thank-you. My best of the Con? An easy to teach and elegant strategy/push your luck game "First in Flight" that cost $52. It had proper sized cards, proper sized fonts, and wooden counters! The cost to fully bling it out with miniatures and metal coins was only $25.
I don't disagree with the fact there are multiple "The Search for..." games that you don't need to run for it. I'm also not going to disagree that The Search for UAPs is a hard name to get behind. But, I guess, I just wanted to say that UAP is the correct term in the science community, and UFO is an outdated term that media is kind of keeping alive. No idea how the game operates, but UAP is like a catch all for not just flying, but also submerged, or trans-medium, etc. So, maybe the game isn't just traditional UFOs? 🤷🏻♂️
XD yea . . . I don’t care about the proper terms for UFO or UPAs - it’s a horrible acronym and a worse board game title.
Why not - the search for anomalies, the search for the strange, the search for stuff :P
I disagree on Arcs. Root is brutal on casual gamers, Oath is mega complex and required epic commitment, but the base Arcs is easy to teach and wild. It is easier to get to the table than Twilight Imperium by tenfold and lighter than Eclipse. The expansion, however, I skipped because... well... Twilight Imperium.
Unless you want art prints from KDM, playtest, meet Poots, theres no reason to go to Gencon or get a mule for KDM. Kdm has thankfully eliminated the fomo with the after Gencon sale and Black Friday, nothing mini wise is truely scarce anymore. Unless you are an insane painter that does commission or sells busts for 3x the money theres no reason for a $400 Butcher bust either. When i saw the images in the discord i felt overwhelmed, like oh this will sit for years and may never get painted. The Pandemic has really over inflated our image of time and time management, now that its over playing all of those games and painting all of those minis seems like a behemoth of a task now. Ive come to really curb my KDM cravings and also accept that this is a lifetime game.
I’m surprised by the huge variation of experiences people are having with arcs. I think it’s very group dependent. I have enjoyed it a lot but I think the players have to balance it within the game by teaming up on the leader or people can run away with leads.
100% group dependent :) but with that in mind - it’s not a buy from hype game - it’s a make a carful informed purchase or else’s you will never play it and possibly even have a awful time!
I've enjoyed the game quite a bit, but it makes sense to me because it has all of the trappings of a typical grand strategy game, but it's decidedly not that. Typically you have the option to do whatever you want in a game like this, but Arcs somewhat "decides" your turn for you. It doesn't matter what you did last turn. If you don't have Construction cards, you CAN'T build on your turn without someone else leading it.
It's a bit similar to Oath in that regard, I totally get why some people bounced off Arcs, because if you compare it to other "space" games, it's decidedly not that, much like Oath sells this idea of a "legacy light war game" and it's more of a narrative sandbox. The thematic trappings of the game and the mechanisms themselves can seem like one thing when they really aren't that.
Some people will be totally repulsed by the game because they are forced to react to the cards they get. Some people love that kind of puzzle, other people will just wonder "why can't I just do what I want" and Arcs is just simply not for those people.
It's kind of like ordering a Diet Coke and getting a Dr. Pepper. It looks like one thing, it's not that thing, and if you're setting those expectations in your head, you probably will have a more dramatic response to something that's just mismatched expectations.
New subscriber here. So I am just back from GenCon, and I did not see your video prior to going. But I am happy to say even though I spent too much. I did not buy a single one of these games. None of them were even on my serious wish list. They might be on my "would like to play" list. But not really interested in buying them.
Guess you never played Rock Hard. Plus the exclusive promo card was a must.
Critique for Search for UAPs boils down to fact you don't like the name. That's unfair. Seems like you did not play previous ones nor know what're the changes in upcoming one. It's all about the name. If it was an abomintion like Shawshank redemption, movie, then maybe, but it's just an unfamiliar acronim in familiar family of "searches".
Rock Hard, and other music tour themed games, and seem to scratch the same itch to me. Watching a review, and I was immediately reminded of an all-card game called Battle of the Bands.
I know it's obvious that similarly themed games are similar, but there are examples of similar games that play differently.
I am ashamed of the money i sunk into KDM, might get some more cool stuff though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I am a little confused why people are commenting about the title being click bait? He provided his opinion on what he believes won’t be the best deal? I believe his comments are valid and fair. People don’t have to agree, it is his opinion. Isn’t it the reason to tune in to watch video’s? Are you not after his opinion, like with any reviewer? I know I don’t settle on one persons opinion, I watch many and then make the best decision for myself and my family. Also, whilst people are bagging him for advertising a $200 game, I think the point he is trying to make is don’t get caught up in the hype of the convention, set a budget and stick to it and be smart. I don’t believe that to be unwise advice. We all know that it happens, if you are honest and if it doesn’t ring true for you, it does for others. It is a little different to watching a video and being able to take your time making a decision about a purchase or not than to be in a place buzzing with excitement, watching games fly off the shelves and feeling FOMO, just saying.
Arcs is amazing… best game I have at the moment
Too much hype and too many superlatives for a mediocre Wehrle game!
I demo the kingdom Death: Beast with 3 strangers (one of them demo the game like 6 times during GenCon) and ended up buying the game, but no extra miniatures. I understand what you mean, they do have neat miniatures available. Of course, I bought on Sunday, the last day, close to the end of convention…
The right time to buy :) we love kdm
@@Quackalope it was a fun game. They have to mail me the core game. But the last two years, there doesn’t seem to be any real deals on Sundays like there were right after the Lockdowns.
UAP's is the new term for UFO's to get rid of the UFO stigma....
Yeah, still an awful board game name.
The worst deal is anyone who gives you money to keep this channel going for you to keep highly produced videos with asinine click bait titles and even more ridiculously stupid commentary. Those games all sold well and people who played them liked them and the best part is there weren’t a bunch of stupid rubber ducks hidden around the convention center by some guy who wanted to guerillla market his channel to get followers…like the contests you ran for free games that got people to sign up and then never watch a single video after that.
That’s fair . . . Free games and fun activists are always a horrible deal :) thanks for h support!
Wingspan is a 10/10 for me, so I've been willing to take a gamble on anything Elizabeth has worked on. Tussie Mussie is another one we like a lot, but Mariposas didn't land-one of the most thematic games we ever played, a clear labor of love, but not the most compelling mechanically. Then I backed The Fox Experiment, and really didn't care for it... so now I'm a little nervous about Undergrove. I backed the crowdfunding campaign, and fortunately it wasn't hugely expensive, but if this doesn't sing with us, I think I'm going to have to hit the brakes when it comes to what she comes out with next.
Dude, you are going to mention SUSD in 2 video titles but refer to them as "this content creator?"
Hahah, it felt weird when I said it - but the video is live and I had been just talking about them :)
It was 5am . . . I get some wiggle room in language.
In all fairness, I actually think he just should've emphasized the word "this" harder, when referring to SUSD. I don't think there's actually anything wrong with his phrasing
@@Quackalope that is a fair point. touche.
@@danielcarrasco5251 I think you make a good point.
Let me know what you are buying anyways :)
Totally agree with your points on KDM. It is my favorite game but to new players the core game is more than enough. For seasoned players a lot of the extra stuff is too much and will sit on a shelf for years. I’ve actually done the unimaginable and sold a couple of the old expansions. The Lion God and Lion Knight just aren’t that great and the risk/reward is unbalanced at best. So my advice would be to stick with core monsters because they give you most bang for your buck. The Frogdog expansion is really cool with a lot of content and the replay ability is great. The nemesis monsters are usually not great value because you only fight them three times in a campaign.
Good vid, but try not to say games like MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Pokemon are "living card games." They are not. Keep up the vids though.
So don't buy kdm because you're irresponsible with your money... Oookk then moving on.
Honestly - it’s a solid argument.
@@Quackalope my point or yours lol? I only comment like that because well kinda expected more from you. With all the new releases I thought you were going to talk about what's worth your money and what's not. I didn't expect you to be so subjective and frivolous with your commentary. Was wanting a more grounded reason. Anyway take care and thanks for reaching out. Cheers
@@indrafides2648 this was filmed and posted before anything was publicly available about the KDM items. It’s a quick list of all the “hype” games and why they might not be worth buying on the convention floor. The energy around kdm - 100% drives you to spend more. If that’s not what you want or can afford - go later in the day - don’t get into the rush.
I agree with the vast majority of this list. Mostly common sense. Not sure how I feel about the argument against Rock Hard being the theme. I'm not buying Rock Hard, but I played a full game of Luthier today at Gen Con (also music themed) and it was incredible. 10/10, do recommend. Thanks for the video!
Luthier is lovey - it’s a bit set apart from “music” in my mind due to the era it’s set in. I agree, it sucks that cool games don’t always stand on their own, but time after time I have seen that be the case with these “rock” and more modern music games.
I appreciate the work and effort that you and your lovely wife put into board game reviews. You can not make 100% of the crowd happy. Your view point is needed in this space even when others think it is an unpopular opinion.
Lacrimosa is top 1000
634 actually
Yep! Saw that on another comment :) due to the classical nature of the game I will not quite associate it with the “musical” theme I have seen the industry struggle with.
@@Quackalope in that case I expect Luthier to surprise you
I completely agree with the list! Love the channel.
I bought new heroscape as a preorder
Welcome back quackolope! Quack!
Did I hear miss hear or miss the announcement. But did you just mention a little baby. If so Congrats!
@@3vilash hahah check the videos from yesterday :)
That great news! Congrats to both of you and best of luck.
Thanks :))
are you going to interview Adam Poots again this year
Reef project 🐦😜
XD haha - not on the list :)
Jessy, dont pay attention to the bad comments, there are always 10% of any audience in any media that are bad people, stupid people, mean people, mentally unstable people. Rest a sure, 90% of your audience is looking positive on your videos
@@worlddd7777 oh, I actually have grown to appreciate them :) they watch everything lol
@@Quackalope True, u get the views they get satisfaction of '"putting u on your place"" so everybody happy
XD haha exactly
You're totally right about this, it's a fucking waste of money buying stuff day one for full or even double price! Play for free on floor and wait for lower prices... i'm full on this one
I feel like if you go to GenCon yer going to have blinders on and crippling debt the following day. Anywho, I like the reasons ya gave to each hype game, especially the Star wars one.
Thanks . . . And that’s absolutely my experience xD I buy way way way too much and never play them as quickly as I hope!
Nice. All this noise around Arcs will assuredly mean I will never own it.
And, as a lifelong musician and played a lot of shows, I’d never buy a game with a guy’s sweaty ass on the cover.
Worst board game cover, EVER!
Hahah, I didn’t even think of that . . . Those lights . . . The work of performance . . . That butt is so sweaty 😅