I have never seen a catan game portraed like this, and it really gives you a sense of the meta game that goes on in these matches. Amazing video, really well done.
I think the fact that they regarded him as such a good player was what led them to lose. It allowed him to so easily manipulate Caleb and Katie when he was pretending to work with them, because they just listened to his every request... whether consciously or not, the idea that he's this incredibly talented player probably led them to think that whatever he said was the right play and not think about it any further because they'd placed him above them skill-wise before the game even started. Talking before the game and deciding to team up against him is basically saying "we know this guy is so much better than us" and therefore gives him a crazy amount of power over the two of them. Seems like the only other player who had a chance was Mari, who seemed a lot more level headed about playing against him than the other two.
You are spot on. There is some psychological effect that once you perceive someone as very skilled in something, you naturally submit to their leadership in the matter. Even if you are on the same level.
Thank goodness you've cleared 1k subs. Your editing, pacing, graphics. And voiceover are at a million subs level. I am rooting for you harder than anyone else on YT
I grew up playing Catan and for a long time thought it was super boring and simply rolling dice. But recently I started leaning more into the trading and social aspect of the game, and now it's one of my favorites. Great video!
The entire match is available on TH-cam (Catan US National Championship 2021). I recommend watching it since there is so much to learn, also regarding which spots to pick and which not. Edit: Thanks! I watched some of the finals from different years and didn't know which one it was, but added above
PLEASE do a video like this for the 2022 Championship with Eric F, Steven G, Jeremy G, and Ty H. Somceone needs to make a video on that, a killer match with some crazy trades
I would love to. I looked into it but the camera work and audio for that match was terrible. You hardly see their faces and can barely here them. It's too bad because it was a great game.
Been subscribed to your channel for a while, you should be getting more subscribers for the quality you put out. Also because others should be able to absorb your information on the great game of Catan. Anyway I feel glad to know that I have stumbled upon your content and I enjoy it. Thanks
This is what makes this game far best then any other I think. This might be the best first game for kids since they learn the skill of trading early one in life, witch is essential skill for your life.
@@KenPlaysCatan Also very very well executed video. You edit another one of his games in the future it would be interesting to see him against other opponents.
I just found your channel and this video. Well done my man! I love the way you made it seem like Bo was playing a video game striking monsters to bring down their HP. Fantastic job on editing and commentary. I’m very much looking forward to your future Catan videos 🙌👏👍🏻
Wow this looked like he had control over the entire table. Was he that much better than all the other pros, or are his tactics considered unethical by most of the Catan community and therefore avoided by tournament players?
Everything he did is perfectly normal for Catan, it's just that most people don't do it that well. The only unethical thing was the one the REF called out.
There's another way to win in Catan, though: Get better luck than your opponents. In fact, given that everyone in the game is truly an elite "salesman" as you put it, this is mostly what the game comes down to. Three of the four players in this finals game were amateurish and not very good. Why do you think that is? It's because they got lucky to win their previous games, which is what it takes sometimes.
This sort of thing will stop happening the moment that final tables for this game aren't seated with predominantly pushover casuals. You shouldn't be able to manipulate people into winning a strategy board game; and you shouldn't feel good about it, if you do. The skill floor for Catan is low (hence its popularity and abundance of unskilled players), but its skill ceiling is low as well. Will be interested in seeing where the competitive scene goes if it ever attracts enough equally skilled players. Will people still enjoy watching 3-4 people take optimal opening moves followed by seeing how the dice roll?
Some backstory. All of these players have been playing all weekend and are pretty exhausted. One of them (Caleb I think) was either sick or has some sleep issue the day before. Mari has made it to final tables a few times so she isn't a pushover. I think this match was also an mental endurance test after a long weekend of games. But yes, I agree with your overall sentiment.
@@KenPlaysCatan I really found the video to be a good demonstration of greed in psychology. Those players sat down with a plan to prevent one player from winning; but they immediately couldn't execute on it because they all valued their own individual chances to win too much. Once one player opened trading with the eventual winning player, the rest immediately felt like they needed to in order to stay in the game. It was clear they did not bring level heads to the table. On top of that, it is possible and likely that they were outclassed, negotiation skills aside.
Its great and all to be "so good". But he seems like he would be so aggravating to play with. At the end of the day, its a game and it should be fun for everyone playing. Seems like he is just pissing people off with the way he has input on what everyone else is doing.
By far one of the best Catan videos on the internet. Nicely done man!
Thanks homie, means a lot coming from the guy who actually has the best Catan videos on the internet.
i second this sentiment, this video is a masterpiece
I have never seen a catan game portraed like this, and it really gives you a sense of the meta game that goes on in these matches. Amazing video, really well done.
I think the fact that they regarded him as such a good player was what led them to lose. It allowed him to so easily manipulate Caleb and Katie when he was pretending to work with them, because they just listened to his every request... whether consciously or not, the idea that he's this incredibly talented player probably led them to think that whatever he said was the right play and not think about it any further because they'd placed him above them skill-wise before the game even started. Talking before the game and deciding to team up against him is basically saying "we know this guy is so much better than us" and therefore gives him a crazy amount of power over the two of them. Seems like the only other player who had a chance was Mari, who seemed a lot more level headed about playing against him than the other two.
You are spot on. There is some psychological effect that once you perceive someone as very skilled in something, you naturally submit to their leadership in the matter. Even if you are on the same level.
I have never played or watched any Catan in my life and this video was amazing. Bravo
Good to know! Was hoping more people could enjoy it.
Thank goodness you've cleared 1k subs. Your editing, pacing, graphics. And voiceover are at a million subs level. I am rooting for you harder than anyone else on YT
Every time I release a video, I wait patiently for the Morgan stamp of approval, it lets me know I've done work I can be proud of.
Well said lol. Ive been constantly coming back to this channel and being like 'has this dude made it yet??'
I grew up playing Catan and for a long time thought it was super boring and simply rolling dice. But recently I started leaning more into the trading and social aspect of the game, and now it's one of my favorites. Great video!
This is gold.
You were quite entertaining to watch. Will you be going to Malta?
Bo you legend, this was a Catan masterclass!
The entire match is available on TH-cam (Catan US National Championship 2021). I recommend watching it since there is so much to learn, also regarding which spots to pick and which not.
Edit: Thanks! I watched some of the finals from different years and didn't know which one it was, but added above
Yes, that whole match is pure entertainment. For those that are curiosu, you can find it by searching for Catan US National Championship 2021.
Brilliant storytelling
PLEASE do a video like this for the 2022 Championship with Eric F, Steven G, Jeremy G, and Ty H. Somceone needs to make a video on that, a killer match with some crazy trades
I would love to. I looked into it but the camera work and audio for that match was terrible. You hardly see their faces and can barely here them. It's too bad because it was a great game.
best catan video ever
It’s very funny seeing 3 pros look at 1 other pro and be like he’s a threat and extremely dangerous but damn does he make a good point
It is, but to be fair, I only told a small part of the story. It's a 2 hour game that I condensed to 15 minutes.
Been subscribed to your channel for a while, you should be getting more subscribers for the quality you put out. Also because others should be able to absorb your information on the great game of Catan. Anyway I feel glad to know that I have stumbled upon your content and I enjoy it. Thanks
This is what makes this game far best then any other I think. This might be the best first game for kids since they learn the skill of trading early one in life, witch is essential skill for your life.
100%. The social/human aspect of this game puts it on another level of gaming that you don't find in most games.
@@KenPlaysCatan Also very very well executed video. You edit another one of his games in the future it would be interesting to see him against other opponents.
@@MsGvozda I'm hoping to. I think he plays again in the world championships this year if I'm not mistaken.
This video is too good! Love the social aspect of this game 🙂
You got a really good breakdown of this match on your channel!
great video. I like the subtitles and animations especially.
Awesome, I'm glad the subtitles/animations were useful
Excellent! I enjoyed this.
Wow this is a great video! Thanks for showing how sophisticated table talk can be during Catan :)
It's truly an art form.
came here fron DyLighted, bloody good video mate!
Send DyLighted my regards!
Great video, tx for share your comments and analysis.
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
I just found your channel and this video. Well done my man! I love the way you made it seem like Bo was playing a video game striking monsters to bring down their HP. Fantastic job on editing and commentary. I’m very much looking forward to your future Catan videos 🙌👏👍🏻
Amazing. I loved watching Bo play in the World Championship in Malta also.
This story is pretty dopeee!!!!
Colonist.io is pretty dope
Wow this looked like he had control over the entire table. Was he that much better than all the other pros, or are his tactics considered unethical by most of the Catan community and therefore avoided by tournament players?
Everything he did is perfectly normal for Catan, it's just that most people don't do it that well. The only unethical thing was the one the REF called out.
Aggressive head shakes loll
Don't forget karate chop hand gestures.
Awesome videos! Tnx a lot!
Loved the way Bo played this match... great video as always!
Thank you bud, keep up that Catan grind!
I didn't. It was painful to watch but worked out for him.
Superb video, I am absolutely amazed! Bo Peng is so strong!
Yeah, I am really excited to see him play again. Hopefully make another video from it.
Great video
more catan videos!
please sir, can I have some more..
Amazing video!
This is unironically funny
awesome
no u
Great video - now do Twilight Imperium! :P
There's another way to win in Catan, though: Get better luck than your opponents. In fact, given that everyone in the game is truly an elite "salesman" as you put it, this is mostly what the game comes down to. Three of the four players in this finals game were amateurish and not very good. Why do you think that is? It's because they got lucky to win their previous games, which is what it takes sometimes.
Bo flips the table
Cool video but I like the strategy of Settlers, all the trade deals, alliances, and trying to angle people into taking bad deals ruins it for me
Looks so tense and uncomfortable
So happy that Bo won and Mari lost. She was so annoying, acting like she was not a threat and antagonizing Bo. Hope she never wins a championship.
This sort of thing will stop happening the moment that final tables for this game aren't seated with predominantly pushover casuals. You shouldn't be able to manipulate people into winning a strategy board game; and you shouldn't feel good about it, if you do. The skill floor for Catan is low (hence its popularity and abundance of unskilled players), but its skill ceiling is low as well. Will be interested in seeing where the competitive scene goes if it ever attracts enough equally skilled players. Will people still enjoy watching 3-4 people take optimal opening moves followed by seeing how the dice roll?
Some backstory. All of these players have been playing all weekend and are pretty exhausted. One of them (Caleb I think) was either sick or has some sleep issue the day before. Mari has made it to final tables a few times so she isn't a pushover. I think this match was also an mental endurance test after a long weekend of games. But yes, I agree with your overall sentiment.
@@KenPlaysCatan I really found the video to be a good demonstration of greed in psychology. Those players sat down with a plan to prevent one player from winning; but they immediately couldn't execute on it because they all valued their own individual chances to win too much. Once one player opened trading with the eventual winning player, the rest immediately felt like they needed to in order to stay in the game. It was clear they did not bring level heads to the table. On top of that, it is possible and likely that they were outclassed, negotiation skills aside.
Its great and all to be "so good". But he seems like he would be so aggravating to play with. At the end of the day, its a game and it should be fun for everyone playing. Seems like he is just pissing people off with the way he has input on what everyone else is doing.
takes a game that's supposed to be fun and turns it into a knife fight in a phone booth.....thanks but no thanks.
I feel like you've never played before, because casual games are the ones that become most heated lol