I would definitely suggest that you try that post-apocalyptic deckbuilder that you didn't like early on in your experiences because if it was "Arctic Scavengers", not only is it one of my favorites but it is also the card game that influenced the Conflict Phase in "Dune Imperium" (saving cards to be able to acquire new cards)
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Word of warning...it's a TERRIBLE game when played with just the original base game, but try the Arctic Scavengers + HQ + Recon version (bigger box) and I agree with Edward, it's a fantastic game that is very newby friendly and yet has enough strategy/bluffing that experienced players with continue to enjoy it. Arctic Scavengers/Recon is my SOLID #2, this is coming from someone that agrees wholeheartedly that Legedary Aliens is truly THE best deckbuilder.
Excellent video, I have all the DBG you mentioned (including same pledge for that DCDB kickstarter). Have you played Clank Catacombs and Moonrakers? I think you shoul try these two as well.
When I saw Legendary at #2, I was thinking, What on earth could #1 be? And then all became clear. Glad to see Star Realms still getting love- it is one of the two games that got me into the hobby, and is still a favourite. Love this list!
I'm a huge HUGE fan of the Legendary game system, and I am happy to see it place where it did. I've seen some other top 10 deck building games recently and I didn't feel Legendary got the respect it deserves. Thanks for featuring Legendary in your videos so often.
Great stuff, I totally agree with number one, I never get tired of going up against those bad boys. Question, do you have the Covenant expansion? And have you ever beaten it? I do and never have (10+), though it has been right down to the wire four times.
Just got back into Marvel Legendary. It's incredibly versatile and the variety of schemes and masterminds constantly keeps things fresh. The set up and tear down can be a bear and you have to have a love affair with shuffling, but the end result is worth it. I've played/own a good amount of Marvel Champions and a little United, but I keep wanting to come back to Legendary. Wish Legendary Encounters Alien would/could be reprinted, but definitely looking forward to Legendary Encounters The Matrix.
I just started to get into these. I bought Star Wars DBG, DC DBG and Legendary. We have been having a blast with them. Want to find a fully cooperative one.
What i really appreciate about Marvel Legendary, the expansions have different themes and mechanics, and yet its all simple plug and play. I love the new Injustice For All box withe the charge mechanic to do a signature 'big move'. Feels like a brawl. And G.I. Joe is awesome! Have you played Venom Assault? Its generic G.I. Joe, but that one is fun as well. Love your reviews.
My favorites are Firefly encounters… Aliens encounters… In this order. After that Firefly misbehaving… though it is more like tactical fight game and less a deckbuilder, and after that Cowboy bepop deck builder. For me the theme / story are important part of good deckbuilder.
LE Alien I have gone back and forth with several times, but the complaint about tear down and setup time and parsing through cards always gets me to back off. There are a few on your list I definitively want to play, i.e. GI Joe and Star Wars, and two I have played that I totally agree with you on i.e. Dark Gothic and Valley of the King. As always, great video and thanks again
The initial setup is brutal. Like the worst I've ever seen. The cards are not organized and have the same back so you have to organize like 500 cards with the miniscule writing at the bottom of each card. The box also has nothing to separate and organize with so you have to figure that out as well. An absolute joke for a100$ game... But it is a pretty damn good game and once you have it organized properly the setup and teardown is really quick. Less than 10 minutes if you don't mix and match different sets. I got these plastic playing card boxes from amazon and separated all the scenario and HQ cards in their own little box based on movie. It's also a surprisingly easy game to teach and new players could easily just drop in and play. It's definitely a great game to introduce to non gamers with it being co-op and having a great theme. Love how it builds up tension.
I am in agreement. Legendary Aliens is my favourite deck builder as well. Do you consider Dune Imperium a deck builder? That would be on my list as well.
I've got them both. Covenant is just another movie to play through, so more of a good thing. The Queen expansion really mixes the game up with one player playing the Queen and working against the players. That mode is extremely difficult for the players to win, so I rarely break that one out - the game is hard enough as it is.
Thanks, sounds like the base game is a complete experience. It might be time to get it off of my shelf of opportunity! Thanks, always enjoy your videos.
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer yeah it's a very solid deckbuilder. Two player head to head themed around playing as a pair of lanistas scheming and plotting against one another to curry favour amongst the Roman nobility (deckbuilding phase) and then pitting your camps of gladiators against one another in the arena during the Combat phases once the Colliseum crowd's Bloodlust reaches a threshold. Great fun and very well designed
I’ve avoided the encounter games due to the fear of repetitiveness of playing the same storyline over and over. But I’m continually tempted as they seem fun.
I haven't played your top few games but the Star Wars Game was a pleasant surprise to me when I played it. Star Realms is a classic, great app. Might have put Shards of Infinity on my list instead of Star Realms if that app didn't suck.
Recently found your channel and loving your videos. Would really appreciate if there are timestamps in the video. It really enhances the viewing experience of these top 10 kinds of videos
For once, a list from him that I can say I have played most all of them! I think I would, as well, have the same #1 game for deck building. I would also have put the DC Deckbuilder in front of the Marvel Deckbuilder. Otherwise, I think it's a good, solid list! The fact that I own a number of them might also be why I agree with the list.
How does one send an email through youtube? In all my decades on this site, I've never done that. All I really want to know is where you and this amazing group of gamers, including DOAII creator Brett, live in Boise. It would be a consideration for me when I go up there this winter to locate a place to rent while I look for something to possibly buy. @@TheDiscriminatingGamer
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Imperium is an ancient civilization deck building game with wildly asymmetric abilities, right now there are 2 boxes, classics and legends, they each have 8 civilizations, and there is another one (horizons) coming out. But the game is great, rulebook is awful though. Even with the bad rulebook i highly suggest it. And for core worlds, i thought it was in print, i guess not. it might be cheap on the after market (Get the galactic orders expansion with it though as it makes it go from an ok game to a top 20 for me) But i really think you'll like Imperium.
Personally I dont think deck building is thematic to campaign games, so I gravitate towards pure deck builders like on this list. If you havent checked it out i recommend Xenon Profiteer. Might also late pledge Chemical Overload when available. I find those 2 particularly thematic because you are acquiring resources and shedding/producing a particular material.
I'm not familiar with either of those. With regard to deck-building campaign games, have you played Undaunted: Stalingrad? Great game that does it beautifully.
Its nice to see GI Joe high on one of these lists. It's, the first game I bought with a solo mode as I just entered the hobby. In a way the crappy rule book forced me into a crash course on BGG forums and deck building. It was a rough start but once it clicked I was in love with the game and my new hobby. Thanks for showing it some love!
I can’t put my favorite in order to close. I do like the Legendary series. I have Marvel, Aliens, Predator and James Bond. Thunderstone I Numenera. Dark Gothic I have the board game it was taken from. But never played DG. Ones not mentioned I like Star Wars LCG, A Game Of Thrones LCG I have ver 1. I was angered when the came out with 2 I could have saved money and Warhammer Conquest LCG. Really was disappointed when it ended. Then there is Doomtown Reloaded. It reminded me of the TV series Wild Wild West.
I do like hero realms a bit better than Star realms. I don’t know why. Maybe the fact I own hero realms and have played it more. The coop version of Her Realms is a good time as well.
Aeon's End we have everything for. Hogwart's Battle I play a lot because I enjoy it, but sure it is my fiancee's favorite. Marvel Legemdary is up there and likely GI Joe will make it up there eventually.
I have LE:Alien. I should warn anyone willing to seek out this game that it has issues. The initial setup is brutal. Like the worst I've ever seen. The cards are not organized and have the same back so you have to organize like 500 cards with the miniscule writing at the bottom of each card. The box also has nothing to separate and organize with so you have to figure that out as well. An absolute joke for a100$ game... But it is a pretty damn good game and once you have it organized properly the setup and teardown is really quick. Less than 10 minutes if you don't mix and match different sets. I got these plastic playing card boxes from amazon and separated all the scenario and HQ cards in their own little box based on movie. It's also a surprisingly easy game to teach and new players could easily just drop in and play. It's a great game to introduce to non gamers with it being co-op, being low weight and having a great theme. Just be prepared to rage during the initial setup.
Really? No Imperium Legends? No Arctic Scavengers? No Xenoshyft? ...No Hardback? Just... Legendary derivatives, Star Realms derivatives, Aeons End, and a couple of impossible-to-find games? Wow.
Wow is right. I base my lists on how much fun I have, not whether or a not a game is in print. I did not like AC when I first played it (although I might warm to it now), and I was seriously underwhelmed with Xenoshyft. Sorry I don’t like the same games you do. Wow indeed.
I would definitely suggest that you try that post-apocalyptic deckbuilder that you didn't like early on in your experiences because if it was "Arctic Scavengers", not only is it one of my favorites but it is also the card game that influenced the Conflict Phase in "Dune Imperium" (saving cards to be able to acquire new cards)
It was indeed Arctic Scavengers. I may have to try it again. Thanks.
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Word of warning...it's a TERRIBLE game when played with just the original base game, but try the Arctic Scavengers + HQ + Recon version (bigger box) and I agree with Edward, it's a fantastic game that is very newby friendly and yet has enough strategy/bluffing that experienced players with continue to enjoy it. Arctic Scavengers/Recon is my SOLID #2, this is coming from someone that agrees wholeheartedly that Legedary Aliens is truly THE best deckbuilder.
@@MoragTong_ Thank you, sir.
I also really enjoy Arctic Scavengers.
Seems like everybody is doing deckbuilders in their top 10s. And I'm here for it.
Fantastic!
Excellent video, I have all the DBG you mentioned (including same pledge for that DCDB kickstarter). Have you played Clank Catacombs and Moonrakers? I think you shoul try these two as well.
I haven't not played those yet. Thanks.
When I saw Legendary at #2, I was thinking, What on earth could #1 be? And then all became clear. Glad to see Star Realms still getting love- it is one of the two games that got me into the hobby, and is still a favourite. Love this list!
Thank you. Much appreciated.
I'm a huge HUGE fan of the Legendary game system, and I am happy to see it place where it did. I've seen some other top 10 deck building games recently and I didn't feel Legendary got the respect it deserves. Thanks for featuring Legendary in your videos so often.
Thank you! I love the Legendary games!
Did you like legendary firefly?
@@grog3514 I own it but haven't had the chance to bring it out yet. Plan to this summer.
We also enjoy the Legendary Encounters series. Alien and Firefly. Will check out misbehavin'
Misbehavin' is quite different from other deck builders, but it is a lot of fun.
Yes! Alien's is probably my favorite deck builder too. I've never had more fun while losing - which happens often. Great list!
Indeed!
Great stuff, I totally agree with number one, I never get tired of going up against those bad boys. Question, do you have the Covenant expansion? And have you ever beaten it? I do and never have (10+), though it has been right down to the wire four times.
Thanks. I've played Covenant a few times, but its been a while. I honestly don't recall if I've beaten it.
Fantastic list! And we have the same top 3!
Excellent!
Legendary is for sure my favorite!! Thanks for the list!
Thank you!
Just got back into Marvel Legendary. It's incredibly versatile and the variety of schemes and masterminds constantly keeps things fresh. The set up and tear down can be a bear and you have to have a love affair with shuffling, but the end result is worth it. I've played/own a good amount of Marvel Champions and a little United, but I keep wanting to come back to Legendary. Wish Legendary Encounters Alien would/could be reprinted, but definitely looking forward to Legendary Encounters The Matrix.
There is a lot of setup and takedown, but as you say, it's always worth it. Thanks.
I just started to get into these. I bought Star Wars DBG, DC DBG and Legendary. We have been having a blast with them. Want to find a fully cooperative one.
Check out Legendary Encounters Alien. You NEED to work together for the joint win.
Great list.
What are your thoughts of Resident Evil deck building..?
I haven’t played that one. Good?
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Neither do I, but Paul Darcy includes it in his Top100 of all time so...
It just might.
What i really appreciate about Marvel Legendary, the expansions have different themes and mechanics, and yet its all simple plug and play.
I love the new Injustice For All box withe the charge mechanic to do a signature 'big move'. Feels like a brawl.
And G.I. Joe is awesome! Have you played Venom Assault? Its generic G.I. Joe, but that one is fun as well.
Love your reviews.
Thank you. I haven't played Venom Assault. Sounds fun.
My favorites are Firefly encounters… Aliens encounters… In this order. After that Firefly misbehaving… though it is more like tactical fight game and less a deckbuilder, and after that Cowboy bepop deck builder.
For me the theme / story are important part of good deckbuilder.
I agree. You've got to have a great theme!
LE Alien I have gone back and forth with several times, but the complaint about tear down and setup time and parsing through cards always gets me to back off. There are a few on your list I definitively want to play, i.e. GI Joe and Star Wars, and two I have played that I totally agree with you on i.e. Dark Gothic and Valley of the King.
As always, great video and thanks again
Thanks a lot. There is a lot of setup and takedown for Alien, but it is absolutely worth it, IMHO.
The initial setup is brutal. Like the worst I've ever seen. The cards are not organized and have the same back so you have to organize like 500 cards with the miniscule writing at the bottom of each card. The box also has nothing to separate and organize with so you have to figure that out as well. An absolute joke for a100$ game...
But it is a pretty damn good game and once you have it organized properly the setup and teardown is really quick. Less than 10 minutes if you don't mix and match different sets. I got these plastic playing card boxes from amazon and separated all the scenario and HQ cards in their own little box based on movie. It's also a surprisingly easy game to teach and new players could easily just drop in and play. It's definitely a great game to introduce to non gamers with it being co-op and having a great theme. Love how it builds up tension.
Marvel Legendary was the first deck builder we cut our teeth on. I remember the excitement as my boys and I figured out how each hero’s deck worked.
Great game!
Very good list! I suggest you try Dungeon Mayhem, Eternal & Marvel Champions as well!
Thanks for the suggestions!
I am in agreement. Legendary Aliens is my favourite deck builder as well. Do you consider Dune Imperium a deck builder? That would be on my list as well.
As mentioned in the video, I consider Dune Imperium a Board Game with Deck Building, as opposed to a card Deck Building Game.
Good list. DC COMICS is my favorite Deck Builder overall. I haven't played some of these on the list yet. They all look good.
Thanks. I hope you get a chance to play them all at some point.
Your #1 is my favorite, as well. Absolutely love that game.
Fantastic game!!!
Are you going to give a try to Legendary Matrix??
I don’t know. Maybe. I only saw the first film once when it came out, and was not overly fond of it.
Picked up my first Legendary Encounter last week. It was Predator - still learning solo but hooked. Only real issue I see is that now I want them all😄
Great games. Aliens is the best, IMHO.
You should take a look at Moonrakers by IV games. One of the best deckbuilders I've ever played.
Thanks for the tip.
List: most replayed games by you.
Like this: th-cam.com/video/gZscAzEiPTo/w-d-xo.html
About a year ago I paid a premium for the out-of-print Legendary Encounters Firefly. I love it. Great purchase.
Great game!
Do you have any expansions for Alien and if so do you prefer the game with or without them?
I've got them both. Covenant is just another movie to play through, so more of a good thing. The Queen expansion really mixes the game up with one player playing the Queen and working against the players. That mode is extremely difficult for the players to win, so I rarely break that one out - the game is hard enough as it is.
Thanks, sounds like the base game is a complete experience. It might be time to get it off of my shelf of opportunity!
Thanks, always enjoy your videos.
@@johncorrigan268 Thank you!
Sad that "For Glory" was not on your list. But very happy to see DCDBG on there! Love it :)
I'm not familiar with For Glory. Fun?
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer yeah it's a very solid deckbuilder. Two player head to head themed around playing as a pair of lanistas scheming and plotting against one another to curry favour amongst the Roman nobility (deckbuilding phase) and then pitting your camps of gladiators against one another in the arena during the Combat phases once the Colliseum crowd's Bloodlust reaches a threshold. Great fun and very well designed
I’ve avoided the encounter games due to the fear of repetitiveness of playing the same storyline over and over. But I’m continually tempted as they seem fun.
They are fantastic. Tons of replayability.
I haven't played your top few games but the Star Wars Game was a pleasant surprise to me when I played it. Star Realms is a classic, great app. Might have put Shards of Infinity on my list instead of Star Realms if that app didn't suck.
Thanks!
Recently found your channel and loving your videos. Would really appreciate if there are timestamps in the video. It really enhances the viewing experience of these top 10 kinds of videos
Thank you for the suggestion.
More awesome deck building games. Venom Assault, Arctic Scavengers, and Tyrants Of The Underdark.
I would argue that TOTU is a board game with Deck Building, as opposed to a card Deck Builder.
For once, a list from him that I can say I have played most all of them!
I think I would, as well, have the same #1 game for deck building.
I would also have put the DC Deckbuilder in front of the Marvel Deckbuilder. Otherwise, I think it's a good, solid list! The fact that I own a number of them might also be why I agree with the list.
Great minds!
I am dying to get a copy of Legendary Encounters Matrix. But, upper deck is not giving up much information.
I was never a big fan of the films. I'll prolly play and see if the game is any good.
No Aeons End? Respect!
Did you watch the whole video?
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer apparently not? Only the interesting bits :P
I like the hybrids like Season and Tyrants of the underdark, even Arnak and Blood Rage.
I like 'em too.
I'm moving to Boise, how can I contact you? Where? @@TheDiscriminatingGamer
@@JohnSmith-pu3pm You can shoot me an email through TH-cam or find me or TDG through Facebook.
How does one send an email through youtube? In all my decades on this site, I've never done that. All I really want to know is where you and this amazing group of gamers, including DOAII creator Brett, live in Boise. It would be a consideration for me when I go up there this winter to locate a place to rent while I look for something to possibly buy. @@TheDiscriminatingGamer
Love your list. I don't have a lot of experience with Encounters but I own every expansion of Marvel Legendary.
You should pick up some Encounters titles. Takes what you love about Legendary and just pushes it a bit further.
I suggest: Core worlds and the Imperium series. Both great deckbuilding games. (Heck i've probably suggested one or both of these to you before)
I don't know what the Imperium series is. I've heard nothing but good things about Core Worlds. I don't think it's in print anymore, is it?
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Imperium is an ancient civilization deck building game with wildly asymmetric abilities, right now there are 2 boxes, classics and legends, they each have 8 civilizations, and there is another one (horizons) coming out. But the game is great, rulebook is awful though. Even with the bad rulebook i highly suggest it.
And for core worlds, i thought it was in print, i guess not. it might be cheap on the after market (Get the galactic orders expansion with it though as it makes it go from an ok game to a top 20 for me) But i really think you'll like Imperium.
@@Lordjunon Oh, yes. Imperium - form Osprey. I've seen it but have not yet played it. I'd like to at some point. Thanks!
Nice list.
Thanks! Nice comment!!!
Personally I dont think deck building is thematic to campaign games, so I gravitate towards pure deck builders like on this list. If you havent checked it out i recommend Xenon Profiteer.
Might also late pledge Chemical Overload when available.
I find those 2 particularly thematic because you are acquiring resources and shedding/producing a particular material.
I'm not familiar with either of those. With regard to deck-building campaign games, have you played Undaunted: Stalingrad? Great game that does it beautifully.
Love the Alien IP and love deckbuilding! also Star realms is a 10/10.
Indeed! Thanks!
my favs : Dominion and Ascension
Fantastic!
Where would you rank marvel champions?
I haven’t played it.
Its nice to see GI Joe high on one of these lists. It's, the first game I bought with a solo mode as I just entered the hobby. In a way the crappy rule book forced me into a crash course on BGG forums and deck building. It was a rough start but once it clicked I was in love with the game and my new hobby. Thanks for showing it some love!
Thank you. It’s a great game!
Nice job
Thank you!
I can’t put my favorite in order to close. I do like the Legendary series. I have Marvel, Aliens, Predator and James Bond. Thunderstone I Numenera. Dark Gothic I have the board game it was taken from. But never played DG. Ones not mentioned I like Star Wars LCG, A Game Of Thrones LCG I have ver 1. I was angered when the came out with 2 I could have saved money and Warhammer Conquest LCG. Really was disappointed when it ended. Then there is Doomtown Reloaded. It reminded me of the TV series Wild Wild West.
LCGs are not deck builders. With an LCG you construct your deck before the game. With a DBG you build your deck in the game.
I do like hero realms a bit better than Star realms. I don’t know why. Maybe the fact I own hero realms and have played it more. The coop version of Her Realms is a good time as well.
I haven't played HR co-op. Sounds like fun.
Legendary is mine too
Great game!
I got to know…..how much did you pay for legendary?
I don't recall, I just remember everything at the Con had a somewhat inflated price. Prolly $10 more than I could have got at a local game store.
Dont ask these question to Pinocchio
Aeon's End we have everything for. Hogwart's Battle I play a lot because I enjoy it, but sure it is my fiancee's favorite. Marvel Legemdary is up there and likely GI Joe will make it up there eventually.
Thanks!
we played the DC one today
Great game!
I have LE:Alien. I should warn anyone willing to seek out this game that it has issues. The initial setup is brutal. Like the worst I've ever seen. The cards are not organized and have the same back so you have to organize like 500 cards with the miniscule writing at the bottom of each card. The box also has nothing to separate and organize with so you have to figure that out as well. An absolute joke for a100$ game...
But it is a pretty damn good game and once you have it organized properly the setup and teardown is really quick. Less than 10 minutes if you don't mix and match different sets. I got these plastic playing card boxes from amazon and separated all the scenario and HQ cards in their own little box based on movie. It's also a surprisingly easy game to teach and new players could easily just drop in and play. It's a great game to introduce to non gamers with it being co-op, being low weight and having a great theme. Just be prepared to rage during the initial setup.
Your right - that initial setup is brutal. But it is worth it.
I’m a fan of Cowboy bebop space seranade
Haven’t played that one.
Barbarossa and/or El Alamein didn't make the list? What kind of WWII historian are you?!
Ha!
We’ve all got a toilet game, let’s be honest.
Ha! Yes!!!
I've got the same top 2 games than you !! 😊😊
Do you have the other half of this amulet?
Shouldn't the title of your channel be "The Discerning Gamer"? Rather than the game that discriminates?
No. I discriminate against bad games.
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Love it. I'll pay that.
Ausonia
Er… okay.
Really? No Imperium Legends? No Arctic Scavengers? No Xenoshyft? ...No Hardback? Just... Legendary derivatives, Star Realms derivatives, Aeons End, and a couple of impossible-to-find games? Wow.
Wow is right. I base my lists on how much fun I have, not whether or a not a game is in print. I did not like AC when I first played it (although I might warm to it now), and I was seriously underwhelmed with Xenoshyft. Sorry I don’t like the same games you do. Wow indeed.
How in the world star realms is better than hero realms?
Well that was the most generic list ever