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Turning the Table
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Добавлен 4 июл 2021
Board Games have exploded in the last decade, the hobby has found its feet and is rapidly hitting the mainstream, with more and more games hitting the market every month.
With so much choice, how do you know what games will suit your table, family, or group of friends?
At Turning the Table we review games with one question in mind.
"Is this game for you?"
With so much choice, how do you know what games will suit your table, family, or group of friends?
At Turning the Table we review games with one question in mind.
"Is this game for you?"
Beyond the Sun Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Beyond the Sun is a Space Civilization Game for 2 - 4 Players.
We'll look at a gameplay overview, explore what works and what doesn't so you can decide if this game is for you!
Check out our Instagram for updates and more content! turningthetable_reviews
Introduction: 00:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:59
Components: 05:56
The Good: 07:30
The Bad: 12:25
Is it for you?: 13:36
We'll look at a gameplay overview, explore what works and what doesn't so you can decide if this game is for you!
Check out our Instagram for updates and more content! turningthetable_reviews
Introduction: 00:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:59
Components: 05:56
The Good: 07:30
The Bad: 12:25
Is it for you?: 13:36
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Dinosaur Island Board Game Review - Is it for you
Просмотров 3772 года назад
Build a theme park full of dinosaurs in this competitive worker placement game for 1-4 Players! We'll look at how it plays, the good and bad elements of the game, and of course ask if it is a good fit for you! Check out our new Instagram account for more tabletop fun! turningthetable_reviews Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay Overview: 01:00 Components: 05:51 The Good: 07:30 The Bad: 0...
Star Realms Card Game Review - Is it for you
Просмотров 8342 года назад
In this review I'll go through how to play Star Realms, a competitive deckbuilding game. We'll look at the components, what works and what doesn't, and find out if it is a good fit for you! Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay overview: 00:27 Components: 03:53 The good: 05:13 The bad: 07:26 Is it for you? 10:13
Azul Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 8872 года назад
Azul is an abstract strategy board game, that brings a lot of depth within an easy to learn set of mechanics. In this review I'll teach you how to play, talk about the components, the good, the bad, and ask the all important question: Is Azul a good game for you? Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay Overview: 00:39 Components: 04:25 The Good: 06:07 The Bad: 10:03 Is it for you?: 12:01
Wingspan Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 6132 года назад
Today we look at the very popular board game Wingspan! This beautifully made euro has a lot going for it, but is it the game for you? Let's have a closer look at how it plays, what works, and what doesn't! Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay Overview: 00:42 Components and Quality: 03:57 The Good and the Bad: 05:22 Michelle's Thoughts: 13:17
Bloodborne the Card Game - Is it for you? (Also The Hunter's Nightmare Expansion)
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
As a lightweight and thematic boss battler, Bloodborne the Card Game often sees play on my table. We'll look at how to play, what works and what doesn't, investigate how important the expansion is, and ultimately help you decide if this game is right for you! 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Gameplay Overview 04:47 - Example of Play (with Olly and Puercopino) 06:51 - Components and Build Quality 08...
Alien the Roleplaying Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 4753 года назад
A small aside from board games, this video takes a look at one of my favorite Tabletop RPGs: Alien. Be you space truckers, colonial marines, or fresh faced colonists...Space is hell and everything is out to kill you. But is this game suitable for your table and player group? Come along and find out! Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay Overview: 02:27 What's in the Book: 05:51 The Good: 07:27 The Bad: ...
Inis Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
A gorgeous game of area control and card drafting in Celtic Ireland, Inis is not the kind of game you come across every day. In this review we look at the ups, the downs, and the quality of Inis, and discover if it is a board game that will suit your table. Introduction: 00:00 Gameplay Overview: 01:00 Components and Build Quality: 08:39 The Good: 10:19 The Bad: 12:18 Is it for you? 14:33 Music:...
Nemesis Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 8 тыс.3 года назад
In this video we take a close look at Nemesis from Awaken Realms. With a game mechanics overview, spotlight on components, a look at the good and the bad, we will try to answer the all important question: Is this game a good pick for you? We strive to make the best reviews we can by playing a game at least four times with different groups before reviewing, and provide a range of different persp...
Nidavellir Board Game Review - Is it for you?
Просмотров 5533 года назад
It's a game about bidding for dwarves to join your army, and scoring points for the best composition! But is Nidavellir a good fit for your table, group or family? We strive to make the best reviews we can by playing a game at least four times with different groups before reviewing, and provide a range of different perspectives on what might make a game suitable or not. 00:00 - Introduction 00:...
Turning the Table - Channel Trailer
Просмотров 4233 года назад
There's a lot of games out there. They are getting bigger, more expensive, more complicated, but are they getting better? On this channel we will cut through the chaff and ask: "Is this game for you?"
Good way to begin the deck building fun. Just a gist of what deck building games look like but lacking in depth. My friends could never comprehend the complexity of OPTCG and PTCG so I just bought this so I could have some fun with them whist enjoying my favorite archetype of games. I rate this game a 6.5/10
Nicely explained. Only just getting into bloodborne as a board game horror fan.
There is one flaw that I find with Inis, and that is that you can't read the effects of the advantage cards your opponents get for having a majority in a territory. You have to memorize them before they get into their hand, which makes it harder to have a good grasp of which territory you want to compete for.
Holy shit why would they change that box art, wtf…
Will definitely buy Inis after watching this review. It's been on my radar for years, but this p e r f e c t l y executed review sold me on it 100% Thank you, reviewer guy!
Star Realms Forever.....
Best review for Inis I've seen, great work!
Im sad i discovered you so late. What happened to the uploads?
I have some small nitpicks about this game, mainly having to do with the large amount of mechanics and "moving things" required to play. But at the same time I wouldnt want any of the mechanics removed, it all works so well together. If anything, this is a game that could do with a second edition with just a little bit of streamlining, find a way to make all of this work together without the need for all these tokens and cards and stuff with stuff. And reduce the size of the stupidly oversized minis! But all in all, this is a superb game and any time its on the table its time well spent, solo as well as multiplayer. I love it and wish it was set in the actual Alien setting!
A pity you are not producing new videos
since I am desperateley trying to get my girlfirend into the world of board games I like that you let your partner talk about it too
Just typing what I want to add to my comment from before in a seperate comment, in case many comments are good for your channel. I think one of the most crucial points of finding a good board game reviewer is to find someone who has a similar way to analyze what makes a board game good or bad. I find your way to think about a game very well matching so I am glad I stumbled over this channel.
This is a great review. Your decriptions and views about specific pros and cons are on point to me. I wish you the very best for your channel.
For me Inis the best for 2 players. This is my favorite game! Love it
I’m checking around to see if people perceived the game like I did, and your review is absolutely spot on! Yes, it is complicated and you will probably need someone experienced to facilitate gameplay, but learning the flow of gameplay is extremely rewarding and will continue to develop over each play through. I’ve played around seven to eight games now and I still haven’t won, but that didn’t stop me from blowing that sucker up to prevent everyone else from winning! 😈 For those of you wondering if this is worth the money, the game is 100% worth every penny if you give it enough time!!! Don’t stop when it gets difficult and keep your rule book handy! I would definitely rank this among my favorites, ESPECIALLY with friends who enjoy it! Thanks for the review!
Were your boardgames sorted out by how good they are? Cuz I dont like any of them below Dune....
Good review. I love high player interaction in board games (which is why I love Cthulhu Wars). The problem with many eurogames is even at multiplayer, it feels like you are playing solo, you're just playing solo with other people playing solo. I think INIS is next on my list to buy.
Sorry, but how exactly does "card drafting take luck away"? How can drafting not be based on luck? What am I missing?
There is also a rule that comes with the expansion that 'solves' long stalemates. ('We need a king' module.) I haven't played it yet, but from what I hear I would house rule that after the 3rd(?) tie, a final round is played and then unless there is no tie, the Brenn will win.
There's a trick to unwarping warped plastic mini's.
I’ve watched lots of videos on Azul gameplay and this is honestly the best explanation for how the game works. So simply and elegantly explained! Well done and thank you.
I love that one character is in a wheel chair.
Great quality review. Wish I could paint my mini’s just like yours they look so sick. I’m actually in the process of learning the rules. Going to play solo and couple times so that when I play with my group I’ll be able to handle everything like you advised.
Do you find the board game too dark? People online recommend the cloth play mat but dont know if I wanna fork out extra 40
awesome review videos! hope you'll produce more. I'd contribute to a patreon!
Great channel! Awesome videos! Immidiate sub!
what a great review! Hope you release more reviews in the future :) subscribed
This game looks amazing. FYI Inis is probably pronounced with a "sh" at the end. Inis means Island in Irish. IH-nish
I guess the game isn't me unfortunately. Even though I LOVE the concept of a game like this which is the closest we have an actual aliens movie, I would be hard press to find people who would be willing to play. Most of my friend group likes iconic games or games that are quick and easy to pick up. Also it may be a bit too complicated even for me at times which is ironic since I love playing complicated game like chess. I may mess up and forget a step or action. The randomness may become annoying for a person like me since as a chess player, I like to strategize my moves and develop a plan. But then again I understand that people prefer randomness because it prevents games from developing winning strategies and gives new plays a chance to win. I wish the rules were simplified so that it would be easier for new players to understand. Sidenote: this game would make an excellent episode in love, death, and robots.
This is a perfect format of board game video review!
Great review I had my doubts if I should get it, specially with all other Azul versions today. But I keep finding this one more elegant due to it's simplicity 👍
Great review, thanks!
We have two house rules for this game. We take out all the event cards that has an "...then you die." It makes the game more fun as everything you do no longer can be thrown out due to a stupid random card. Also, when the nest is found, at the end of every turn we will remove one egg and put in an Intruder token into the bag as they hatch. It makes the nest turn into a big deal and you want to actually do something when it's found outside of taking an egg.
Huuuu. While I wouldn't say I like your first house rule, your second one blew my mind. Will try it out for sure!! great idea. Just a thought regarding the first one, to give something back. If you die from an event deck card... most likely an eclosion card, it's not that random, it can be easily avoidable by protecting yourself with one card from larvas. The thing I love about Nemesis is how it can be brutal, but at the same time, it's almost 99,5% haha of the time your fault. Thx again for that nest house rule, brilliant!
This game is my absolute favorite!! It’s so good almost everyone I’ve played it with has bought their own copy - the ones who haven’t couldn’t because it was out of stock 😫
Yo! Just wanted to drop a comment. I'm looking forward to more videos, whatever they're about! I Hope you're doing well!
Thanks! You too! I should be uploading again in January!
Hey such a nice video! One question though: how did you paint the Intruder/alien minis? They look really cool! Thanks!
I used a bunch of citadel paints. Incubi darkness washed with a black, then drybrushed up with kabalite and syberite green. I can't quite remember the chest glow paints I used though.
Great review! Wingspan is one of my favourites to play with my wife or with more casual gamers. I noticed Starship Samurai behind you; I just picked up a cheap copy myself, would love to hear your thoughts on it!
I recommend playing full co-op for people's first game as this lets everyone learn the different rooms and mechanics together and doesn't spoil hidden objectives. Then once everyone understands how to play, semi-co-op makes a lot more sense and doesn't leave people feeling entirely helpless... until the Queen appears!
Great video man, looking forward to seeing more from you!
Bought Inis about a month ago because of this review. 5/5 The channel is very well done, your reviews are to a high standard (just like your Hunt videos) and your 'is it for you?' approach makes it stand out from the usual rule explaining and "5 tips" videos. Keep up the good work 👍
Hey man, I really like your reviews. I was wondering if I could make a request. The board fame Scythe from 2016 has been catching my eye but it looks really complicated. It would be awesome to see your take on it.
I'll check it out!
1 small problem.. 🤔 u didnt even touch really how is it for a solo play.. is it worth it if you plan on JUST solo for now? and take account on specifically single play as a factor to anything in the good/bad/worth playing..
Solo play works fine, but it misses out on all the best bits of Nemesis. There is no traitor/conflicting objective in solo obviously, and the game really relies on the emergent stories between players. I played solo to learn the rules before teaching, but I wouldn't set it up for solo again.
For thriller solo I think this war of mine board game will make good solo replay ability compare to nemesis. Different theme and genre but similar in terms of thrill in playing the game.
Great game. But realy hate the amount of table space it takes. Great solo game too
It just keeps on spreading!
Very nice video, its almost 1 and i have school tomorrow but i think ill watch another one of your videos
Cheers! Glad you liked it.
Not a big fan of plastic meeples. Especially when wooden meeples are so ubiquitous. And the boards just have too many mismatched colors. It feels as if they hired an artist on fiverr for the artwork, but skimped on a graphics designer for the actual boards
Plastic works well for some games, but wood was probably the way to go here.
I love your videos. You helped me a lot with the nemesis one. Hope You get a lot of views and subscriptions in the future.
Glad you like them!
I think some heavier editing elememts could really spice up the video! Like flashier transitions and such. The video is awesome regardless and I am feeling well informed and more confident in my decision on whether or not to buy.
Thanks for the feedback!
Been seeing this game at the store and I was curious about it. This really helped. I will probably get it.
Glad it helped! Games like this make no sense just by looking at the box unfortunately.
Second! Great video. Not getting suggestions for this channel (I'm here from the Hunt content over on 4fs originally, but also love some board games). Anyway, keep it up. Really appreciate your content. Also, cheers to a fellow teacher!
Cheers! Thanks for the support.
Yeah first comment bois