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To better clarify, I think the worker placement spots in Viticulture World aren’t very fun. In games like A Feast for Odin, for example, going hunting, sailing to new islands, etc. feels very fun and almost like its own mini game. I don’t much enjoy just simply going to a spot and drawing a card for example. It just doesn’t seem to captivate in ways other worker placement games feel. I’m with ya on supporting local, but I just don’t think $49 USD is a good deal for a few wooden pieces, rubber hats, and cards. $29 on the other hand is worth it IMO!

@@TotallyBoard is it also a new board?

@@dhanigar it is! That’s actually a good point I didn’t catch at first

I think it’s a solid enough game, especially if you like worker placement. You could try it on BGA first to test it out! I’ve played quite a bit on there before reviewing this expansion

If they transform a competitive game into a cooperative game successfully, that's quite impressive.

I thought I would love it. I like the theme and enjoy worker placement. Once I tried it, I forced myself to try it a second time. Never played again. Agree with Jordan, try it digitally first :)

Thank you! I appreciate it :)

Thanks, Hil! I appreciate that <3 Looking forward to seeing you soon!

For sure! I'll bring it when I come over next time 😁

We should! It's similar to games like Pokemon so I think you'd like it

Ohh yeah! Is that the game where you pulled that super rare card?

@@TotallyBoardyea $900 dollar card raw

@@moggyboy Fork it over

I know you talked about grinding out those single player games? Have you played any good ones recently? And keep it up man, that's a lot of progress!

@@TotallyBoard been playing Burncycle from Chip Theory Games. It’s so cool but there’s a lot going on and it’s difficult. I also fell down the Lorcana rabbit hole. They just came out with a co-op/solo version and it’s pretty good I have to admit.

@@AaronBaillio Lorcana! That was almost me. Star Wars Unlimited is solid, too! As for Burncycle, I was just looking at that box and that thing is MASSIVE. Would you recommend it?

Wow! You could have your own flea market sometime haha

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The struggle is real! Have you played Flamecraft yet?

@@TotallyBoard Yes! It was one I reviewed along with 3 other games from a "4 New Game Weekend": ruclips.net/video/xYhdmxuwJEo/видео.html 😎 I've actually played it a few times now, and I like it! A really solid medium-light game that's easy to teach/easy to learn, and looks beautiful on the table. It's a great one to play with people who don't play a lot of board games. 👍

Love you too! I think you’d love it

I’d say that comes down to the person! If we count expansions, I’d have a few more things to add to this video 🤣

Well, after we took a look at our stats, you could say our entire collection is a shelf of shame LOL. Good outlook, David!

I think that’s a great idea. Plus you could put that towards other games!

@@TotallyBoard I think I’m going to pair down the collection to the real good ones like heat, return to dark tower, mansions of madness and some party games. I felt like I went all in and now it’s hard to get a consistent game night going.

@@ryanlohman4922dude I feel that so hard. We need to play some Heat! I’m playing on BGA if you ever wanna get a game

Wanna be on my next video and we sing a duet the entire time we play through a game?

That’s a good idea! When are you gonna come film a play through with me?!

@@TotallyBoard as soon as i dont have 0.03 coins in my bank 😭but probably after this trip

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What a great game, too! I really enjoy that one. I didn't really think about a percentage but that's a great way to look at it

That’s a great way of thinking! Similar to what I had in mind. We have a decent amount of overlap, too. Lots of games you included that I love, just didn’t make my 12.

Watergate is amazing! I really recommend that one. Star Realms is a classic for a reason!

I've never played Point Salad! How do you like it? But I think Sea Salt & Paper is great for what it is: a lightweight hand management game with some push your luck/bluffing intertwined into it. Not something I'm playing often, but when I do it's a great time. Plus, it's super accessible for those friends who don't play many games!

@@TotallyBoard Hah! That's exactly the way I'd describe Point Salad--great for what it is. It's a lightweight card game that's perfect for when you have a mix of "non-gamers". It's a great game to have on your shelf! Mechanically they sound a little different though. Point Salad doesn't have any bluffing/push your luck. I definitely recommend checking it out if you have the chance.

Absolutely. I've actually only even heard of 4 games on your list! 😮 What's your top pick from your list?

@@TotallyBoard I got 630 games now, but Carcassonne, as 2-player with the newest international rules, is still my number 1. A brilliant competitive game. Very high level play online on Boardgamearena.

@@diamondmeeple Dang! How long have you been in the hobby? I played Carcassone once and could easily tell why it's so popular. A very straightforward game with a lot of depth to it.

@@TotallyBoard I started in 1987-88 playing modern boardgames...

@@diamondmeeple what games were you playing then? Thats awesome, though. I bet the industry and games overall have changed quite a bit

Very unique list! I haven't heard of half of these actually. What mentality did you have in mind when picking these (replayability, accessibility, etc.)?

@@TotallyBoard They're all pretty simple games that I don't have to re-learn, mostly about theme, they don't take long to play and some of them are still new and shiny to me like LOTR, mini rogue and Heropath ☺

@@paultice nice. I’ll look into some of those. Really interested in the LOTR one since I love Tolkien

This list is incredible (and I’ve played a lot of the games!). Great to see Monikers on there as well. Is Spirit Island your #1? The bag is so good! Definitely the best looking board game bag I’ve seen

Spirit Island is my favorite game. It has so much variability with different spirits, adversaries and scenarios. I currently have all of the existing content (37 spirits; 68 spirits if you include aspects).

@@blueseqperl SI is one of my buddy's favorite game of all time, too. You're right! There's endless replayability with it. What's your favorite spirit? I just have the base game (and Horizons) and really like River and the Mud beaver one haha

When playing with new players, I like playing Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares. I can show players the importance of the fear deck by flipping them over in advance, gifting players an Element to trigger their innate, and keep the game relatively short by rushing the fear deck. My board might be a hot mess of invaders, but I find powers to manage it. My favorite experience is my friend told me to grow to another board so he could play Cast Down into the Briny Deep at Element threshold (i.e., remove an island board and destroy all Invaders, Dahan and presence that was on that board). We won with that move.

@@blueseqperl Is that a card or a Spirit ability - remove an entire island?? That's INSANE! I love it

Great list. I feel like Arkham is timeless and just has so much content. Curious about Dawn of the Zeds as I really love zombie games. Are you a solo gamer by chance? Seems like a handful of these are notoriously good solo games

Good insight! I should've referenced that in my video. I've played 176 games! Lots of really solid games on your list. A great mix of lighter stuff like Star Realms and then chunkier stuff like Agricola. What's your #1 game?

@@TotallyBoard Titan. Star Realms was for a time my kids #1.

@@edwardrhoads7283 never heard of Titan. I’ll check it out

@@TotallyBoard Old Avalon Hill game that was reprinted by Wizards.

Ahh, I’m glad to have recommended some good ones!

He actually writes the scripts for the videos!

@@TotallyBoard I could tell! Great job!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you Hils! I'll bring some when I come visit next!

He’s a little gremlin

Thank you! I appreciate that. I need to start some more “how to plays”

Yo! I definitely did get the expansion haha. My favorite player color is orange so I couldn't pass it up. Planning to get a group together this weekend to play it!

@@TotallyBoard when do I get the invite to the next game day?

@@ryanlohman4922 dude, any time!

That's a great way to consider the list. I like how people will approach the question with different mindsets. You have so many good games in your list! Excited to hear you like Darwin's Journey so much because I have it but haven't played it yet. How's Agemonia? Looks interesting. That's scary about the fires - I'm glad to hear they haven't cause damage to your home and things. Stay safe my friend!

@@TotallyBoard I agree! It's very interesting to hear the reasoning behind people's choices. Darwin's Journey is probably the crunchiest game I own, and I've only played it at 1-2 players so far, and only the base game. Apparently the Fireland expansion makes it even better, so I'll need to add that in at some point. Agemonia is a blast. It has this wonderful earnest charm to it, and it's a wonderfully imagined world compared to your more traditional fantasy. If you're interested, I'd recommend giving the TTS demo a try (they loaded up the first three scenarios and a side quest that teaches you the game, and let's you try before you buy that you can find on the Kickstarter page). They just announced they're doing a reprint, with some new player characters and an upgrade/errata pack. I've been lucky so far with the fires, but it never hurts to look at your collection in a disaster mindset. Glad your house is safe from all the stuff going on in your neighborhood!

@@morgaknightgames Ah, that makes me even more excited to play Darwin's Journey! And yes, I have TTS so I'm gonna check that out now. I've heard really good things about Agemonia on both Reddit and BGG. Thank you! I think it's definitely good to have a backup plan in case of those potential scenarios. I appreciate it!

That makes sense! I'm finding I sleeve most deckbuilders and LCGs

Ohh that’s a good one. Which one for you?

Well I found a cheap copy of Dune Imperium on Marketplace, and one of my best friends has Clank, we played his Clank on Friday and unknowingly played Dune on Sunday and the comparison was very noticeable we laughed about it. Honestly I probably would chose Clank the theme was a little more fun for me but I definitely do not feel the need for both

@@JasonBrown-us9yv both are amazing! Have you played Lost Ruins of Arnak? That gets compared to Dune Imperium a lot too

I can see the comparison, but not as mucha. I have Lost Ruins with Lost Expeditions and Leaders, and it's seen the table more than the other 2 games.