Amazing Video. Since there weren't any of my games on there today, I am looking forward to watching your places 10-1 on friday. Have a nice day, dice tower crew and chat!
1:00:59 Vabanque is really really good. For specific types of people or setting. People who just love poker, reading people, calculating risk/reward, and don't mind, or even welcome, a game which allows them that without needing actual money. A board game with co-workers is usually a great setting for this game, because it lends itself into that 'friendly poker game' atmosphere typically associated with this setting, again, without involving real money, which is great.
Came here just to hear Zee's 33! Seriously love the designer and the games I have played of theirs I love as well. Glad to see there is another fan out there!
I'm not going to defend Red November but I do think it had one cool mechanic. In most "co-operative with a traitor games", someone gets stuck being the traitor because they were passed a card that told them to do it. In Red November, if you're the traitor, that was a choice you made. Integrated with a smoother game, I'd love to see that get used again.
I usually resonate with Zee. Onirim is my most played app, Mission Red Planet is fantastic and unfortunately, Dune Imperium is still on my shelf of shame but I can't wait to play it!
next years top 100 would be great if, during the explanation of the games, the guys would be in the corner PiP, while more images or videos of the game would be incorporated.
#34 \o/ !!! As said in another video, the KS for Vabanque failed, so we can't released the deluxe version we expected, so we decided to change some things to release it as a normal/retail version. The goal is to see people enjoying this new version, that is the most important for us.
Rattus is SO GREAT! I really want to try Red Planet. And Five Tribes is a Top 10 game for me, no question. I love all the expansions, too. Zee, about your comment during the Blood Rage discussion, I would argue that ANY game would get to that point where people know exactly how well a strategy would or would not work, not just games like Dominion.
So glad to see Targi so high on Tom's list of all time greats! I just bought the GeekUp Bits for Targi as well as the expansion that has bakelite goods tiles, metal gold coins and silver victory point crosses. I can hardly wait for it to arrive! My final Targi bling is a custom neoprene playmat with the border cards printed on one side and the expansion border cards on the other. 😃
If Roy's intro jingle for the A team's top 100 is not "Space Space Space Marvel Space Space Space Marvel Space Space Space Marvel" I'm gunna be extremely upset.
Cinque Terre was reviewed by someone on the Dice Tower before Mike was on the Dice Tower staff. I was right... it was reviewed by the Game Boy Geek in 2013. But I could swear that I've seen it on Top 10 lists before... found it! Jason had it on the Dice Tower's Top 10 Pickup and Deliver games featuring Tom, Jason and Rahdo as guests.
Amazing video. Some of these games I'd love to play. I recently added to my list Arkham Horror and Cascadia for instance. Already got Wingspan and I can't wait to test it with my family. Terraforming Mars must be great as well.
The Wingspan nesting box (big box) and next expansion (continent not yet announced) are scheduled to release together in late Q3/early Q4 of this year.
I really enjoy watching these lists! Seeing the group dynamic of you guys is great, and finding new games and mechanics I might like is fun too! Awesome job!
Same as Zee on Rattus (although i still own it and first expansion). I got burned by enormous luck (or lack of it) so many times, i just can't force myself to go through it again.
Thank you Zee for mentioning the board layout for Arkham Horror. One of the best things about the game. The board also changes as you are playing the game.
3 crossovers for me this time! 1 with Mike and 2 with the people: #40 - Red Rising #39 - The Pillars of the Earth #38 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle #37 - Mice and Mystics #36 - Near and Far #35 - Lords of Waterdeep #34 - Lost Ruins of Arnak #33 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game #32 - Codenames #31 - The Search for Planet X
I couldn’t find a copy of vabanque, but I made my own and they are right, it’s a very divisive game. Some people love it, some don’t care for it. I don’t know why. I think it’s great.
Wingspan tip: The card holders fit in the European Expansion Box, the player boards fit in the Oceania box, everything else goes in the main box. Yes, annoying to have 3 boxes, but that's how they fit the best.
I honestly think they should have debates....when they do....I want to debate roy on theme....the concept that one game has more theme than another and that you can feel the theme come through is so weird to me. never get that. Thank you Tom btw for the nod to St. Petersburg it is in my top 15 one of the best economic builders I have ever played.
#40.My farm shop #39.Suburbia #38.Paper Tales #37.League of Legends 1st Edition. #36.Scottland Yard #35.Last Will #34.That's Pretty Clever #33.Dix it party game #32.Arboretum #31.Dale of Merchants My 40-31 games
Highly disagree with Tom on Doris Matthäus as an illustrator. I find her work to be very charming. The original version of Saint Petersburg is far superior for me, mostly because of the illustrations. I also like her work on El Grande.
Hey, Mike, what are the words to your intro song? I keep singing it in my head, but I have to make my own words because I can't quite hear what you're saying.
Decided this year to track the games you all mention according to 1. Games I want to play (w) 2. Games I’ve played (p) 3. Games I own (o) Crossover in this stretch: Tom: (3) #38, 37, 33 (2p, w) Mike: (3) #40, 36, 33 (3o) Zee: (2) #37, 32 (p, o) People: (5) #38, 34-31 (w, p, o, 2p) Totals (this stretch): Own = 5 Played = 6 Want to play = 2 Totals (overall, trying not to count repeats): Own = 18 Played = 34 Want to play = 14 Notes: 1. Want to play can mean I want to own it, I just haven’t played it or outright bought it before playing it. 2. Stopping counting crossovers because if I don’t want to play the game, don’t own it, or haven’t played it I won’t write it down and may miss to count it like what happened with Dixit. Sorry to Dixit. I’ll play it, just not seeking it out. 3. I finally own a game off Zee’s list with YINSH. 4. Mike set a new record for 3 games in a set of ten for which I own a copy. 5. The highest crossover is games played (13) with the People; games played with Tom (10) is next highest. 6. The People & I have (25) total crossovers Tom & I have (21) total crossovers Mike & I have (19) total crossovers Zee & I have (12) total crossovers
I'm going to have to give Hadara a try. I've watched Rahdo play it, BGG game night play it, etc. and every time I think it looks fun. But when I go to pick it up, I hesitate. But 31 all time?? Out of the thousands of games, 31 all time for Tom. There is something there. I need to at least play it.
I've so far backed all four of the City collection games so far, the overpriced Deluxe editions, and am very hopeful they will be amazing. I just didn't get all the insanely expensive custom metal coins. that was too much
I would like to be on the dice tower as voice of the noobs. Filled with kickstart games, cult of the new, and guilty pleasures like walking dead risk bahahaha. I guess voice of the people sort of fills that role to a degree.
So is Mike in the illuminati? Well given how smart he is I would be suprised if he wasn't. They probably recruited him when they saw how much solo gaming he does and how hard it is for him to find other players with the same caliber as he is then they said "That guy, we need THAT".
My 40-31: 40 Welcome To... 39 Slide 5 38 6 Nimmt! (Really, the same game as Slide 5 - I forgot to dedupe it from my input list) 37 The Castles of Burgundy 36 Risk: Star Wars Edition 35 TransAmerica 34 Imhotep 33 Fearsome Floors 32 Magic: The Gathering 31 Schrille Stille I am yet to play "Dune Imperium" (even though I own it), but the sheer anticipation would put it at Top 50 for me. I have "Onirim" as my #100, and "Lords of Waterdeep" was my #41. I have tried "Race for the Galaxy", but I much prefer "Roll". (Just something about it that I can't quite grok - not sure why.)
17:20 I need clarification! Did Chris fart here, or are you guys laughing at the cover art, or both? Mike blaming Chris. Tom saying, "That's pretty terrible. Chris is in the room - that's what happens" and then talk of an expanding bubble.
Wait! I rewatched it. It was Mike's joke! Chris' joke bubble expanded, enveloped Mike, Mike inhaled, and out came that joke! Got it! There was a fart, but it came from my brain. I got it now. I'm okay everybody
@@DTChrisYi That's how you do it, slip it right under their noses. It's like a slow poisoning - the gang unknowingly assimilating more and more of your essence into their bodies every day, as you slowly gain control of their small minds! I have to say, I am proud! Did I go too far? lol
...maybe Roy should do 'how to play' videos 😋 I learnt Heroes of Land, Air and Sea from Rodney Smith via his channel (Watch It Played) and he's a great teacher too. I would love to have been taught by Roy but I'm in the UK 🇬🇧
Marvel Champions is easily one of my favorite games right now. But man, FFG is completely killing me with the upcoming cycle. Sinister Motives looks awesome but then they are pivoting to a bunch of garbage for the hero packs. And then into X-Men now when there is still a bunch of high quality heroes to do? Just kind of off when they will be obligated to stick with mutants for some time. Very likely switching to a la carte after sinister motives after buying everything to date.
Nah, for it to count as radio you need over-the-air electromagnetic RF modulated transmission! Sirius is just listening to a data stream from the internet... They both count as listening to music or at least what passes for music today. ;-D
I think it's funny to see Zee calling out Tom for being in the minority for liking Vabanque. Zee is literally in the minority for every game on his list (except Targi).
"Ares Expedition" leaves out every single thing I love about "Terraforming Mars" (card drafting, the unusual area control on the board, choosing placement bonuses, milestones & awards, 1 or 2 actions turn structure, having to buy the cards, energy, ...) and added just randomness and mechanics from "Race for the Galaxy" that I don't like! And I really don't like the 'new' art style and graphic design. It's way worse than in TFM!
Tom loves randomness and abhors player interaction outside of dueling games and “take that” games. When you keep that in mind, his love for Ares Expedition and Ark Nova over Terraforming Mars makes a lot more sense.
That image that was used for the setup of detective club was horrible. Someone needs to either take a new photo or get better at rotoscoping images. It hurt my eyes to look at it.
Wingspan is fun but having the first row and last column shoved into the margins of the board is not great design. Couldn't they make the board a scoach bigger?
It frustrates me how almost every time Wingspan gets mentioned, Dr. Elizabeth Hargrave, who designed the game, always gets mentioned second after Jamey Stegmeier. On Instagram people keep tagging him instead of her, and he reminds them that he did not design the game. (The illustrators are women as well.) It’s pretty momentous that besides Monopoly, Wingspan is the best-selling female-designed game of all time with over a million copies sold (Monopoly is another game that’s often falsely credited to a guy). Please give credit where credit is due! It’s tough to encourage women to design games when we pretend they didn’t design them.
Why did you keep Mike as a permanent and not Roy. I feel like Mike fills the same gap the other guests fill but Roy fills the adventure gap that no one else does. Nothing against Mike or the other guys. All of you guys are friendly and have a good match. It just feels like Mike and the others have similar impact on the group. But Roy added a much more fun young dynamic.
Some #sixtish game "I love this game so much. I cant have enough of it. It is way down here cuz we know thousands of games" Mark with his #31 pick: "Im sorry. There are so many games better than this. I do not like it anymore " 🙄
I really don't think these videos should have a "People's Choice". It isn't really that useful, we have BGG if we want to see a large collection of ratings.
Amazing Video. Since there weren't any of my games on there today, I am looking forward to watching your places 10-1 on friday. Have a nice day, dice tower crew and chat!
Thank you Mr. Knizia for so many amazing and fun games. I’ve gotten many hours of play with friends and family from your games.
do people think this is actually Knizia? most likely a sock account for someone hahaha
@@JosephFlemming is there any evidence that this is a fake account?
They have already announced a big box for Wingspan. It would already be out if it weren't for shipping issues.
Man, every time I watch one of these videos I have Zee's intro tune stuck in my head for hours. What a great tune!
Me too... I just walk around the house "Zeeee Garciiiiia, voice of the people."
I am not alone! 🤩
Which is funny because... Zee isn't representing the people's vote
@@roseability86 which is funny since Zee isn't doing the people's choice
1:00:59
Vabanque is really really good. For specific types of people or setting.
People who just love poker, reading people, calculating risk/reward, and don't mind, or even welcome, a game which allows them that without needing actual money.
A board game with co-workers is usually a great setting for this game, because it lends itself into that 'friendly poker game' atmosphere typically associated with this setting, again, without involving real money, which is great.
Came here just to hear Zee's 33! Seriously love the designer and the games I have played of theirs I love as well. Glad to see there is another fan out there!
I'm not going to defend Red November but I do think it had one cool mechanic. In most "co-operative with a traitor games", someone gets stuck being the traitor because they were passed a card that told them to do it. In Red November, if you're the traitor, that was a choice you made. Integrated with a smoother game, I'd love to see that get used again.
I usually resonate with Zee. Onirim is my most played app, Mission Red Planet is fantastic and unfortunately, Dune Imperium is still on my shelf of shame but I can't wait to play it!
next years top 100 would be great if, during the explanation of the games, the guys would be in the corner PiP, while more images or videos of the game would be incorporated.
#34 \o/ !!! As said in another video, the KS for Vabanque failed, so we can't released the deluxe version we expected, so we decided to change some things to release it as a normal/retail version. The goal is to see people enjoying this new version, that is the most important for us.
I can't find it for sale anywhere. I was in on the kickstarter. I want it so bad.
@@shawn_solo BGG store will have some copies in some days ;).
Rattus is SO GREAT! I really want to try Red Planet. And Five Tribes is a Top 10 game for me, no question. I love all the expansions, too. Zee, about your comment during the Blood Rage discussion, I would argue that ANY game would get to that point where people know exactly how well a strategy would or would not work, not just games like Dominion.
So glad to see Targi so high on Tom's list of all time greats! I just bought the GeekUp Bits for Targi as well as the expansion that has bakelite goods tiles, metal gold coins and silver victory point crosses. I can hardly wait for it to arrive! My final Targi bling is a custom neoprene playmat with the border cards printed on one side and the expansion border cards on the other. 😃
Spoilers
@@hucz Since the expansion's border cards are shown on the back of the box, I don't consider them to be spoilers.
I fit the European Expansion into the Wingspan box, but mainly because I keep the dice tower out on display.
Alhambra MEGA box. a trunk of insanity and my copy had missing pieces that were a headache to replace, but wow the expansions are good!
Casey Casem is still doing the top 40! its just reruns now
If Roy's intro jingle for the A team's top 100 is not "Space Space Space Marvel Space Space Space Marvel Space Space Space Marvel" I'm gunna be extremely upset.
Don't forget Lord of the Rings ;)
Min Max, IN SPAAAACE!
Cinque Terre was reviewed by someone on the Dice Tower before Mike was on the Dice Tower staff. I was right... it was reviewed by the Game Boy Geek in 2013. But I could swear that I've seen it on Top 10 lists before... found it! Jason had it on the Dice Tower's Top 10 Pickup and Deliver games featuring Tom, Jason and Rahdo as guests.
Amazing video. Some of these games I'd love to play. I recently added to my list Arkham Horror and Cascadia for instance. Already got Wingspan and I can't wait to test it with my family. Terraforming Mars must be great as well.
Alright, this segment solidified that Mike has the best taste in games out of the three of you. :P
Maybe for this year. Next year all of these games will drop 20 to 40 spots because 2022 games came out 😛
Nice to see Alhambra make the list. Just played that last week. So many fun modules for it to keep it fresh, even after all these years.
The Wingspan nesting box (big box) and next expansion (continent not yet announced) are scheduled to release together in late Q3/early Q4 of this year.
I am watching these videos late, so I started today's (saturday) wordle with "space", and got it in 2
Always love the intros
I have everything for wingspan in one box, just not sleeved.
I really enjoy watching these lists! Seeing the group dynamic of you guys is great, and finding new games and mechanics I might like is fun too! Awesome job!
Same as Zee on Rattus (although i still own it and first expansion). I got burned by enormous luck (or lack of it) so many times, i just can't force myself to go through it again.
Love how they want to play each other's picks.
I'm glad you enjoy my strong name !
Thank you Zee for mentioning the board layout for Arkham Horror. One of the best things about the game. The board also changes as you are playing the game.
Spoilers
I’ve been trying to find a copy of Vabanque, but it seems to have only been released in France. Can’t find the old version either ☹️
Love the banter, lads! 😎👍
3 crossovers for me this time! 1 with Mike and 2 with the people:
#40 - Red Rising
#39 - The Pillars of the Earth
#38 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
#37 - Mice and Mystics
#36 - Near and Far
#35 - Lords of Waterdeep
#34 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
#33 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
#32 - Codenames
#31 - The Search for Planet X
That's so strange - I've had the same thing happen to me too - someone just quit mid game because it was too "hard" to understand!
I couldn’t find a copy of vabanque, but I made my own and they are right, it’s a very divisive game. Some people love it, some don’t care for it. I don’t know why. I think it’s great.
Needed Guile's theme to drop in with that sonic boom from zee 😂
Got a big kick at Tom singing Toot Sweets!
I wish Cinque Terre was more available also. I played it at a Dice Tower Con, so definitely in the library. Great game!
Wingspan tip: The card holders fit in the European Expansion Box, the player boards fit in the Oceania box, everything else goes in the main box. Yes, annoying to have 3 boxes, but that's how they fit the best.
It is not annoying to have three boxes for me.
Love Cthulhu Wars! It is a bear to take to meetups though! XD
There are organization kits for Wingspan to fit all the expansions in the base box. I have the biggest organization issue with Mansions of Madness.
Yet, Blood Rage - The Tavern Edition is a big step forward fun - it only has two flaws: it's no visibility, it's free.
I honestly think they should have debates....when they do....I want to debate roy on theme....the concept that one game has more theme than another and that you can feel the theme come through is so weird to me. never get that. Thank you Tom btw for the nod to St. Petersburg it is in my top 15 one of the best economic builders I have ever played.
Captain Sonar! Such great fun nights! We have a dream team here! ;)
I'd like to see the guys play some older games which are out of print. They could title the video "Out of Print"
#40.My farm shop
#39.Suburbia
#38.Paper Tales
#37.League of Legends 1st Edition.
#36.Scottland Yard
#35.Last Will
#34.That's Pretty Clever
#33.Dix it party game
#32.Arboretum
#31.Dale of Merchants
My 40-31 games
Highly disagree with Tom on Doris Matthäus as an illustrator. I find her work to be very charming. The original version of Saint Petersburg is far superior for me, mostly because of the illustrations. I also like her work on El Grande.
Hmm, my el grande big box version has meeples instead of cubes. So it does exist.
What does the Mansions of Madness box have there in the background? I can't read it
Does it seem like the box covers on the wall behind them have been an odd selection? Commence wild speculation!
Champions of Midgard is just a fun game to bring people into game night
Hey, Mike, what are the words to your intro song? I keep singing it in my head, but I have to make my own words because I can't quite hear what you're saying.
Mike DiLisio, Bravissimo.
Sporadically board/bored, but never pianissimo.
@@DTChrisYi
Thanks, Chris!
Decided this year to track the games you all mention according to
1. Games I want to play (w)
2. Games I’ve played (p)
3. Games I own (o)
Crossover in this stretch:
Tom: (3) #38, 37, 33 (2p, w)
Mike: (3) #40, 36, 33 (3o)
Zee: (2) #37, 32 (p, o)
People: (5) #38, 34-31 (w, p, o, 2p)
Totals (this stretch):
Own = 5
Played = 6
Want to play = 2
Totals (overall, trying not to count repeats):
Own = 18
Played = 34
Want to play = 14
Notes:
1. Want to play can mean I want to own it, I just haven’t played it or outright bought it before playing it.
2. Stopping counting crossovers because if I don’t want to play the game, don’t own it, or haven’t played it I won’t write it down and may miss to count it like what happened with Dixit. Sorry to Dixit. I’ll play it, just not seeking it out.
3. I finally own a game off Zee’s list with YINSH.
4. Mike set a new record for 3 games in a set of ten for which I own a copy.
5. The highest crossover is games played (13) with the People; games played with Tom (10) is next highest.
6. The People & I have (25) total crossovers
Tom & I have (21) total crossovers
Mike & I have (19) total crossovers
Zee & I have (12) total crossovers
This is a great idea, to statistically track who of these folks you align the most with, for future recommandations.
Roy make a How To Play - Heroes of Land, Air & Sea! DO IT!
“You’re making money…..by taking it…..which is great.”
-Zee Garcia
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm going to have to give Hadara a try. I've watched Rahdo play it, BGG game night play it, etc. and every time I think it looks fun. But when I go to pick it up, I hesitate.
But 31 all time?? Out of the thousands of games, 31 all time for Tom. There is something there. I need to at least play it.
I've so far backed all four of the City collection games so far, the overpriced Deluxe editions, and am very hopeful they will be amazing. I just didn't get all the insanely expensive custom metal coins. that was too much
Saint Petersburg is one of the best games of all time. CANNOT believe it isn't in print anymore
Riverside was made by the brothers Åsmund and Eilif Svensson, not Kristian Østby.
Nice to see Cthulhu wars get some love
Great lists peeps
Is there a written list at some point? Has there been any love for Aeon's End?
Yes, somebody please make an El Grande board in a Scythe or Blood Rage design!!!
Cthulhu Wars. Essential game!
I like Terraforming Mars and I like Race for the Galaxy, but I own neither. Maybe I should get Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
So, Zee likes big games where you race to 10 points? One step closer to TI4!
#32 Tom fixing the camera and wink... Do I win something for noticing it? 😁
Can someone at the DT stop working Roy so hard and let the man play some games. There's so many he wants to try.
Whistle Mountain is so good.
Could someone explain me how the people's choice list come from? Will there be a BGG geeklist at the end?
We have an open voting period in December. Over 1000 people voted!
@@thedicetower that is awesome! So sad I missed it!! Will you publish a complete list after the top 100 is done? (preferably a geek list on BGG)
Saint Petersburg is an amazing game!
I would like to be on the dice tower as voice of the noobs. Filled with kickstart games, cult of the new, and guilty pleasures like walking dead risk bahahaha. I guess voice of the people sort of fills that role to a degree.
I'll join you for "Top 10 games I've backed on KS but never played". xD
@@Cervateus lol
So is Mike in the illuminati? Well given how smart he is I would be suprised if he wasn't. They probably recruited him when they saw how much solo gaming he does and how hard it is for him to find other players with the same caliber as he is then they said "That guy, we need THAT".
Where's the Gif of Tom. I want to see it.
I like the El Grande board
It's not real, but it was really funny to hear Tom trying to pronounce it. 🤣
Toms 33 has a cool mechanic, but too small of a decision space imo
What gif are they talking about @1:24:40?
My 40-31:
40 Welcome To...
39 Slide 5
38 6 Nimmt! (Really, the same game as Slide 5 - I forgot to dedupe it from my input list)
37 The Castles of Burgundy
36 Risk: Star Wars Edition
35 TransAmerica
34 Imhotep
33 Fearsome Floors
32 Magic: The Gathering
31 Schrille Stille
I am yet to play "Dune Imperium" (even though I own it), but the sheer anticipation would put it at Top 50 for me.
I have "Onirim" as my #100, and "Lords of Waterdeep" was my #41. I have tried "Race for the Galaxy", but I much prefer "Roll". (Just something about it that I can't quite grok - not sure why.)
17:20 I need clarification! Did Chris fart here, or are you guys laughing at the cover art, or both? Mike blaming Chris. Tom saying, "That's pretty terrible. Chris is in the room - that's what happens" and then talk of an expanding bubble.
Wait! I rewatched it. It was Mike's joke! Chris' joke bubble expanded, enveloped Mike, Mike inhaled, and out came that joke! Got it! There was a fart, but it came from my brain. I got it now. I'm okay everybody
@@chaosinthechasm this makes much more sense, as the gang did not catch any of my secret and repeated flatulence.
@@DTChrisYi That's how you do it, slip it right under their noses. It's like a slow poisoning - the gang unknowingly assimilating more and more of your essence into their bodies every day, as you slowly gain control of their small minds! I have to say, I am proud! Did I go too far? lol
I listen to the radio!
...maybe Roy should do 'how to play' videos 😋
I learnt Heroes of Land, Air and Sea from Rodney Smith via his channel (Watch It Played) and he's a great teacher too. I would love to have been taught by Roy but I'm in the UK 🇬🇧
Wow that is HIDEOUS (El Grande)
I was today years old when I learned Mike is a radio.
Marvel Champions is easily one of my favorite games right now. But man, FFG is completely killing me with the upcoming cycle. Sinister Motives looks awesome but then they are pivoting to a bunch of garbage for the hero packs. And then into X-Men now when there is still a bunch of high quality heroes to do? Just kind of off when they will be obligated to stick with mutants for some time. Very likely switching to a la carte after sinister motives after buying everything to date.
I like Wingspan better every time i play it!
Hadara is an Arabic word that means civilization.
That's nice to know
Rattus.. now updated for Covid Era
Does listening to Sirius count as radio?
Nah, for it to count as radio you need over-the-air electromagnetic RF modulated transmission! Sirius is just listening to a data stream from the internet... They both count as listening to music or at least what passes for music today. ;-D
I think it's funny to see Zee calling out Tom for being in the minority for liking Vabanque. Zee is literally in the minority for every game on his list (except Targi).
"Ares Expedition" leaves out every single thing I love about "Terraforming Mars" (card drafting, the unusual area control on the board, choosing placement bonuses, milestones & awards, 1 or 2 actions turn structure, having to buy the cards, energy, ...) and added just randomness and mechanics from "Race for the Galaxy" that I don't like!
And I really don't like the 'new' art style and graphic design. It's way worse than in TFM!
Tom loves randomness and abhors player interaction outside of dueling games and “take that” games. When you keep that in mind, his love for Ares Expedition and Ark Nova over Terraforming Mars makes a lot more sense.
That image that was used for the setup of detective club was horrible. Someone needs to either take a new photo or get better at rotoscoping images. It hurt my eyes to look at it.
The King of Area Control is Dune. I would also accept Starship Samurai and Inis as valid answers.
Not really a fan of Mike's intro music. It doesn't feel like the same quality as the others. Not nearly as catchy of a tune.
Can't please 'em all, plenty people enjoy it, even though I happen to not be the same person who recorded the previous songs.
@@DTChrisYi Glad I'm outnumbered! Love everything you guys do!
Wingspan is fun but having the first row and last column shoved into the margins of the board is not great design. Couldn't they make the board a scoach bigger?
It frustrates me how almost every time Wingspan gets mentioned, Dr. Elizabeth Hargrave, who designed the game, always gets mentioned second after Jamey Stegmeier. On Instagram people keep tagging him instead of her, and he reminds them that he did not design the game. (The illustrators are women as well.) It’s pretty momentous that besides Monopoly, Wingspan is the best-selling female-designed game of all time with over a million copies sold (Monopoly is another game that’s often falsely credited to a guy). Please give credit where credit is due! It’s tough to encourage women to design games when we pretend they didn’t design them.
Terrible card game with 4 letter name (Faro).
Mike: The Crew.
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Why did you keep Mike as a permanent and not Roy. I feel like Mike fills the same gap the other guests fill but Roy fills the adventure gap that no one else does. Nothing against Mike or the other guys. All of you guys are friendly and have a good match. It just feels like Mike and the others have similar impact on the group. But Roy added a much more fun young dynamic.
Wisdom from elders over youthful glee.
@@jasonc2784 They are running a business not a church. :-)
Top 80 games "These are good games! Another good game!"
Top 20-39 games "Hot garbage! You hate this now!"
Haha =)
If any of these Vikings games had a Marvel theme (as in MCU) I think I would be WAY more interested.
Some #sixtish game "I love this game so much. I cant have enough of it. It is way down here cuz we know thousands of games"
Mark with his #31 pick: "Im sorry. There are so many games better than this. I do not like it anymore " 🙄
I really don't think these videos should have a "People's Choice". It isn't really that useful, we have BGG if we want to see a large collection of ratings.