Horseless Carriage - Shut Up & Sit Down Review

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @cyndanetierney6449
    @cyndanetierney6449 Год назад +667

    I just watched a 20 minute video about a game that I could tell five minutes in I wouldn't care for. Listening to Tom talk about a game that he really enjoys is so much fun, though.

    • @Veggieman87
      @Veggieman87 Год назад +9

      I remember the same when Pipeline came out a few years ago (edit to include the shoutout at the end, I thought they'd mention it!). I knew it was something I would bounce off of, but the team explained it so well and with that trademark SU&SD enthusiasm that I could completely understand what people would enjoy about it.

    • @nathangrantham7889
      @nathangrantham7889 Год назад +7

      This is why I love SU&SD

    • @TravisGarris
      @TravisGarris Год назад +11

      I watched a 20 minute video about a game that I could tell five minutes in I really needed to own.
      This community is the best.

    • @RaduStanculescu
      @RaduStanculescu Год назад +1

      I love Food Chain Magnate and Roads & Boats, but this one seems like something I would hate passionately. Little interaction, fiddliness, very, very long game... Yeah, I don't see why I'd play this one.

    • @Draffut2003
      @Draffut2003 Год назад +1

      Smartphone Inc does this and is fun. Even has the 8 phase system.

  • @tomsule
    @tomsule Год назад +141

    As a not native speaker I'm admiring Tom's pronunciation and clarity, I can easily watch him without captions. It's a nice experience listen to you, Tom!

    • @windyhillbomber
      @windyhillbomber Год назад +3

      I’m Australian, got no idea what he’s saying…😂

    • @peterstedman6140
      @peterstedman6140 Год назад +3

      @@windyhillbomber something something joke about people down there not actually speaking english

  • @jdarksun
    @jdarksun Год назад +116

    "Fiddle" is one of the most important short films of all time. Also I love listening to Tom talk about ... uh, everything?

  • @jesseclark7105
    @jesseclark7105 Год назад +42

    As someone with hundreds of hours in Satisfactory, this looks like exactly the sort of life-ruining experience I've been searching for in board gaming.

  • @Tornroot
    @Tornroot Год назад +8

    16:00 "You'll probably know by now if this is for you". I knew within 30 seconds it wasn't for me, but I stuck around for the great comedy and delivery.

  • @theboardgameguy87
    @theboardgameguy87 Год назад +143

    I love Tom's reviews. Quinn's work is funny and on point, and Matts's reviews are clever and often amusing, but Tom is on a whole other level. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and finds the best ways to deliver his message using visually compelling sketches and artwork. It reminds me of the old Shut Up & Sit Down, back when Paul and Quinn were still experimenting and trying to make something new.

    • @Zalintis
      @Zalintis Год назад +7

      He's just got that youthful energy! And dedication and timing and editing skills and and and :P

    • @JCPRuckus
      @JCPRuckus Год назад +5

      Tom is an obviously insane man who is even more Paul than Paul ever was... and it's amazing.

    • @kaijuh
      @kaijuh Год назад +2

      TOM IS THE ONLY REASON I WATCH THIS CHANNEL. You can tell the other guys already lost their passion for this. Tom still has hope in his voice

  • @iamevn
    @iamevn Год назад +9

    I managed to grab a copy of roads and boats and it's absolutely incredible, maybe my favorite joke in it is that the resources required to make an airplane are a goose and two planks

  • @DriveThruReview
    @DriveThruReview Год назад +30

    The short film is the greatest thing I've seen in a long time. (Still want to give this one a crack). But... just.. standing ovation there for that.

  • @konkyolife
    @konkyolife Год назад +30

    Tom is the best board-game reviewer online hands down. His crazed obsession with learning each nook and cranny of the entire game means you only need to listen to him and no one else.

  • @BasketOfPuppies642
    @BasketOfPuppies642 Год назад +38

    This game is obviously not for me, but I love Tom's delivery so much that I'm watching to the end.

  • @roflcopterannoysme
    @roflcopterannoysme Год назад +34

    Quinn - Biting critique and insightful honesty
    Matt - Surreal entertainment and abstract nuance
    Tom - Passionate appreciation and enthusiastic creativity
    Ava - Technical precision and friendly encouragement

    • @caitlinsticco8008
      @caitlinsticco8008 Год назад +1

      This is a great summary of the reviewer flavors! Now we just need one of those buzzfeed quizzes for "Which SUSD gamer are you?" 😆
      I'm probably mostly am Ava. But I know I have my Tom moments, because my mom, who doesn't really like anything more complicated than Wingspan, listened to me ramble on about Arkham Horror Lcg and eventually asked if she would like it. I assured her she would not, and she agreed (too complicated and too tense), but said I made it sound so interesting that she just liked hearing me talk about it.

  • @jeffersonkamdon9857
    @jeffersonkamdon9857 Год назад +14

    Having played a friend’s copy of Horseless Carriage, I can say you’ve nailed this review Tom. All your points are spot on to how we feel

  • @mythaniakeroberos2405
    @mythaniakeroberos2405 Год назад +8

    I absolutely loved that 10 seconds of editing in beat with the Wii Shop Channel music.

  • @LordWitwenmacher
    @LordWitwenmacher Год назад +2

    What a beautiful twist! You nearly had me in tears for sheer awe!

  • @adriansolis5362
    @adriansolis5362 Год назад +4

    Tom is really coming into his own for his style of reviews. Really loving it. I always look forward to SU&SD content because of all the quirkiness y'all add (and because I love board games).

  • @IndianaGeologist
    @IndianaGeologist Год назад +6

    Tom is a hero for keeping SUSD going in board game reviews.

  • @caitlinsticco8008
    @caitlinsticco8008 Год назад +6

    This kind of review is so helpful for understanding whether or not a given game is going to be fun for *me and my friends*, rather than just good or bad. I appreciate that so much! Except sometimes Tom's enthusiasm makes me want games that I can tell no one I play with will like, just because he makes them sounds so *interesting!* (E.G., I'm still kind of weirdly pining for Oath, a game I'm 90% sure I would find too cutthroat myself and that I'll never get to play, lol.)

    • @caitlinsticco8008
      @caitlinsticco8008 Год назад +1

      Huh, use of emphasis asterisks twice in one comment behaves unexpectedly. Strange.

    • @RatchetSly
      @RatchetSly Год назад

      For what it's worth, most of my games of Oath have been quiet first halves as we explore and set up, followed by utter slugfests until the game snaps shut. The limited number of rounds helps a lot.

  • @ollieclark2808
    @ollieclark2808 Год назад +3

    Such talent from these guys, best board game reviews on the internet. This looks like the kind of game my group would hate, but loved the review!

  • @Serelenntidude
    @Serelenntidude Год назад +20

    This looks like a fun, interesting game I would love and can't introduce to anyone I know.

  • @markhenderson6389
    @markhenderson6389 Год назад +1

    The first minute alone makes this review worth watching!

  • @TzarinaMystra
    @TzarinaMystra Год назад +5

    The short fiddle film was by far one of my favorite SUSD things lately. I immediately understood what it was complaining about 😆

  • @thanzocam
    @thanzocam Год назад +12

    that short film in the middle of the review was incredibly evocative. I know the horror and mess of slightly adjusting a board and all the pieces are now in the wrong place.

    • @adamsbja
      @adamsbja Год назад +2

      That moment when someone bangs their knee on a table leg and everybody freezes trying to figure out what the damage is.

    • @andrewh5568
      @andrewh5568 Год назад +2

      Axis and Allies. 2006.
      We'd spent about a half hour setting up and ONE person had had their first turn and my mates huge dog bumped the very light table we were using.
      We never went back and played that game ever again.

    • @caitlinsticco8008
      @caitlinsticco8008 Год назад

      All it was missing was the moment when the cat decides to get involved.

  • @NeverTheSame
    @NeverTheSame Год назад +17

    I'm so excited to get my copy of this. I've yet to play a Splotter design that didn't either blow me away or at the very least, completely intrigue me.

  • @karolmikolajczyk6347
    @karolmikolajczyk6347 Год назад +2

    the fiddle is part of the in universe experience

  • @thejumpmenbandofficial1
    @thejumpmenbandofficial1 Год назад +2

    You guys are my favorite content creators. Period.

  • @emerson1818
    @emerson1818 Год назад +10

    10:57 decaf still has a little caffeine in it, so drinking that much probably just has the same effect of drinking one cup of regular coffee.

    • @domgrindncrank
      @domgrindncrank Год назад +3

      No regulation as to what constitutes decaf coff, could be just 20% less caffeine, still considered decaf, as been through a process

    • @calebyarbrough7705
      @calebyarbrough7705 Год назад

      Yep I think Tom's got a bit of placebo effect going on here.

  • @AutumnReel4444
    @AutumnReel4444 Год назад +1

    "'Fiddle' was the horror film we weren't ready for, no one was. Deeply effecting, 10/10."

  • @03dashk64
    @03dashk64 Год назад +2

    That short film in the middle was so avant-garde. Magnificent.

  • @joewalsh1031
    @joewalsh1031 Год назад +2

    I predict an Academy Award for the soulful, thoughtful short film 'Fiddle'.

  • @hirnlos9462
    @hirnlos9462 Год назад +2

    Tom: I choose this wide angle to show you the entire game.
    YT: Ill put some video recomendations over the entire game, so you can see none of it.

  • @ronpetersen2317
    @ronpetersen2317 Год назад +1

    This game is clearly for people that stare at spreadsheets and filled with public domain clip art and find joy from staring at said spreadsheet.

  • @shanebitner8991
    @shanebitner8991 Год назад +1

    Great vid Tom, the monthly news letter on the Patreon was also a good read. It's cool to see the perspective of someone on the creator side of these videos

  • @Betito1171
    @Betito1171 Год назад +2

    Ah yes a game where you play as the bad guys

  • @garyk5277
    @garyk5277 Год назад +1

    That sleeve slo-mo.......pure gold😅

  • @fairlyodd922
    @fairlyodd922 Год назад +17

    Tom + Splotter = distilled madness

  • @Livelifevicariously
    @Livelifevicariously Год назад +1

    Listened to the first podcast with Tom in it last night as I was having trouble sleeping. Tom’s videos are kind of the best.

  • @vaevin33
    @vaevin33 Год назад +4

    Stop motion animation of a sleeve accidentally pushing pieces around to the sound of Debussy is oddly poetic.

  • @mattparkinson8471
    @mattparkinson8471 Год назад +5

    I swear to god you guys best be talking about this on the podcast. I need more..

  • @whystevewhy
    @whystevewhy Год назад +9

    Seems like one I’d jump to play at a convention, but I won’t go and buy a copy till I’ve tried it myself. Thanks Tom!

    • @lassepoulsen7777
      @lassepoulsen7777 Год назад

      That's the same advice Splotter gives themselves on their website. "Our games ain't for everyone, we suggest to try before you buy" is quite an alternative sales pitch 🙂

  • @LoneWolf-zc7nw
    @LoneWolf-zc7nw Год назад +2

    My favorite Splotter is The Great Zimbabwe which never gets enough love. It is easy to teach. It is not fiddly and table hug; in addition it can be finished under 3 hour even with 5 players. More importantly it is the most unique game that I have ever played with it's adjustable winning condition and Mancala auction mechanism.

    • @celestialspark5697
      @celestialspark5697 Год назад

      I have a hard time picking a favorite, but I agree that The Great Zimbabwe gets a lot of points for being relatively quick and having less overhead to learn. I will say that it's arguably the worst Splotter title at two players, though; a lot of the options in the game just have no real effect or make no sense to use without multiple opponents. (On that note, I didn't catch Tom saying it in the video, but Horseless Carriage has a hard three player minimum.)

    • @LoneWolf-zc7nw
      @LoneWolf-zc7nw Год назад

      @@celestialspark5697 None of Splotter are good at two players. Splotter games like Mac Gerdts need minimum 3 players to shine. I have never try but I heard Antiquity is only Splotter can be played relevantly good at two players which is one of my least favorite Splotter games.

  • @RandyJC250
    @RandyJC250 Год назад +1

    Lol the "fiddle" segment was a piano solo. That was great!

  • @brianbouton3091
    @brianbouton3091 Год назад +1

    Just here to listen to Tom talk about anything; it's a bonus the game was fascinating and reminded me of some very high end Galaxy Trucker in parts.

  • @deusex3124
    @deusex3124 Год назад +2

    Making the car with the different tiles and having to manipulate them around in the factory space reminds me of inventory management in Resident Evil.

  • @timhorton8085
    @timhorton8085 Год назад +1

    by drinking multiple full pots of "decaf" coffee you're getting the same amount of caffeine as just drinking a reasonable amount of regular. Decaf doesnt mean no caffeine. Congrats on feeling invincible though.

  • @benjamincarter6095
    @benjamincarter6095 Год назад +1

    Knowing the game makes this video even better.

  • @jokerES2
    @jokerES2 Год назад +8

    A new Splotter I will never get around to playing.

    • @photoben
      @photoben Год назад

      Isn’t it though

    • @quesoblanco444
      @quesoblanco444 Год назад

      Because you do not wish to, or can't?

    • @jokerES2
      @jokerES2 Год назад +1

      @@quesoblanco444 Yes.

  • @Zcirovic
    @Zcirovic Год назад +9

    One Splotter game that got mentioned in the video, yet that I feel doesn't get that much love, is The Great Zimbabwe. Apart from being one of the rare games that has remotely anything to do with African culture, I find it a really nice distilled version of what Splotter games are all about. It has a nice spatial puzzle, a nice connect-this-to-that puzzle, a nice economic system that incentivizes positive player interaction, a cool cost-benefit scoring system, a suprisingly lesser amount of components and clutter than other splotter games, arguably less rules overhead and takes less time to actually play compared to FCM or Roads&Boats.

    • @louism2970
      @louism2970 Год назад +1

      Precisely! And since it's just been reprinted you actually have a chance of finding it if you want to buy it

    • @lassepoulsen7777
      @lassepoulsen7777 Год назад +1

      And a Splotter that works brilliantly for 2p and has a fairly short playtime.
      Brilliant game. Although this MA in African Studies with a thesis about Zimbabwean might not be the most objective person to ask!

  • @MeTalkPrettyOneDay
    @MeTalkPrettyOneDay Год назад +1

    The more I watch these videos, the more I want to be friends with the SUXSD crew. Mandatory new boardgame nights? Hell yeah.

  • @martenvisser8483
    @martenvisser8483 Год назад

    I love how the last shot is him purposely using a wide angle to show all of the game and RUclips decided "You know what? That's an excellent place to put the recommendations for other videos!"

  • @ludwigmises
    @ludwigmises Год назад +1

    I watched a rules explanation on another channel and commented that it looks really fiddly. So I appreciated that short film, “Fiddle.”

  • @samuelwillmot2972
    @samuelwillmot2972 Год назад +1

    Just gotta comment and reaffirm my love for Tom’s reviews.

  • @mafiacat88
    @mafiacat88 Год назад +2

    Hilariously I spent half this review thinking
    "this looks good, but...a little too much. I'll probably stick with pipeline"
    And then comes in the recommendation at the end.
    Long story short; pipeline's great

  • @justinpyle4151
    @justinpyle4151 Год назад +2

    Great review, Tom! I appreciated the Pipeline shout out, as well. That game is such a brain workout, but I love every play of it.

  • @Nymbys
    @Nymbys Год назад +32

    On those Twitch streams, is it just gonna be video games? Or will the team get back to board games? Personally, I would LOVE to see everyone play a round or two of Mind Mgmt!!

    • @Josh-hz8vz
      @Josh-hz8vz Год назад +3

      Would be nice if they’d do more live board game play throughs in general. Not sure if they decided those videos didn’t get enough views, they haven’t done it in a long time outside of digital on twitch.

  • @nazokashii
    @nazokashii Год назад +1

    Always enjoy your reviews :) thank you so much

  • @xHomu
    @xHomu Год назад +1

    What the factory floor needs to be is a breadboard.

  • @zawadi9949
    @zawadi9949 Год назад +2

    Happy that "fiddle to faff ratio" lives on

  • @ThePiachu
    @ThePiachu Год назад +2

    Hey, where can we see that video where the ohter SUSD meeples talk about Road and Boats? Those clips really got me interested in hearing more! :D

  • @styfen
    @styfen Год назад +3

    I built a TTS table for playing this and it's a smoother and better experience than playing it physically due to being able to lock stuff in place.

  • @NeverTheSame
    @NeverTheSame 18 дней назад

    14:50 I don't know how much you've played this game since this review, but something I noticed after about 10 plays with my group is that, once you understand the basic puzzle of building your factory floor, the game becomes very heads-up. It's really all about jockeying for position and making sure you can benefit from other players' research etc.

  • @Eihcra96
    @Eihcra96 Год назад +3

    Love the home-made Radiohead outro ❤️

    • @joaquinidoyaga9500
      @joaquinidoyaga9500 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/B2JHChJpG_A/видео.html&ab_channel=on4word

  • @JoesphGeorgeBlaise
    @JoesphGeorgeBlaise Год назад +1

    Top work, Tom

  • @ruudmarks
    @ruudmarks Год назад +2

    Great review! Just a little tip: decaffeinated coffee still holds 20-30% caffeine. So if you drink a bucket of decaff instead of 2 normal coffees you are not tricking your brain... You just drank the same amount of caffeine... 😳

    • @JohnShrader
      @JohnShrader Год назад

      The tricking your brain part comes in thinking you’re not getting caffein when you are.
      I’m assuming. :p

  • @joonasvahasalo6635
    @joonasvahasalo6635 Месяц назад +1

    you guys crack me up with these reviews

  • @bubblepipemedia3414
    @bubblepipemedia3414 Год назад +1

    I’m gonna be honest, I’m surprised you managed to license Nintendo music. And the choice is perfect.
    I feel like a lot of my games are falling into this niche niche category. Pipeline oddly broke my brain but I may have just been having an off day.

  • @redgreen2453
    @redgreen2453 Год назад +1

    I’ve actually never seen those spider web pictures before and I’m dying laughing imagining a team of scientists coldly and clinically administering tiny little does of lsd and marijuana to spiders.

  • @johncorrigan268
    @johncorrigan268 Год назад

    Reminds me of Dungeon Petz which I would consider a great alternative with similar aspects.
    You produce petz instead of cars. You have to meet their needs with an eye on what the customer wants. You have to manage the cages instead of factories. Simultaneously deciding what actions to take behind screens so no down time.

  • @jjoachimm
    @jjoachimm Год назад +1

    W vid Tom great as always

  • @tahubob
    @tahubob Год назад +1

    Great work as always Tom, I'd love to see you review Dungeon Degenerates, after your Turncoats review I know that tiny independent designers aren't off the table for a review anymore

  • @RobHoward79
    @RobHoward79 Год назад

    Another brilliant review about a game that doesn't seem to be available anywhere. At all. Hoorah.

  • @jwspiker
    @jwspiker Год назад +1

    try chicory as coffee replacement

  • @housecaldwell
    @housecaldwell Год назад

    "So that's the first half of the game..." and that's when my brain exploded.

  • @danielhooper152
    @danielhooper152 Год назад

    Tom: "I chose this big wide angle so you could see exactly how much space this game takes up"
    *Link to another video immediately covers the whole table as soon as he starts speaking*
    Never change, RUclips. Never change.

  • @Scio_
    @Scio_ Год назад +1

    The physical prototype for a fantastic digital board game

  • @charlescarpenter9098
    @charlescarpenter9098 Год назад +1

    I would love if you did a whole Splotter Spotlight. Food Chain Magnate is great, and I only played Roads and Boats once, but I'd love to see your take on all the others.

  • @giuseppesavaglio8136
    @giuseppesavaglio8136 Год назад

    Dorothy: Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at Splotter. You had me at Splotter.
    Not.😁

  • @jaxmixmusic
    @jaxmixmusic Год назад

    glad to see some mario 64 weird fishes appreciation on my favorite channel

  • @SamiPaju
    @SamiPaju Год назад +2

    Another home run from Tom :)

  • @joaquinidoyaga9500
    @joaquinidoyaga9500 Год назад +1

    yep, another one lost to the fantastic in rainbow roads. Great Review! You can love them or hate them, but splotter are truly unique

  • @frankharr9466
    @frankharr9466 Год назад +1

    That was interesting. Thank you.

  • @StudentEternal
    @StudentEternal Год назад

    I have never understood the love this crew has for food chain magnate, I have never seen a game alinate everyone at the table as strongly as food chain magnate did when it hit my table. If i asked my friends to play anouther round I would be out of friends.

  • @AdamR1977
    @AdamR1977 Год назад +1

    Video made me want to wrap a wiimote strap around my wrist. 10/10, would watch again.

  • @captainron7120
    @captainron7120 Год назад

    Tom, Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” is my favorite album of all time. Great taste!

  • @scyldscefing3913
    @scyldscefing3913 Год назад +1

    Excellent! Thanks.

  • @Saturnine99
    @Saturnine99 Год назад

    Tom, are you covering “Arpeggi” by Kelly Lee Owens with your end of video music there? 20:26

  • @soulside
    @soulside Год назад +3

    I really appreciate the alternative recommendations at the end of these reviews - Pipeline seems more my speed.

    • @jakeape
      @jakeape Год назад +1

      PIpeline is a boring pile of garbage.

  • @Campernicus
    @Campernicus Год назад +2

    Unrelated to this video, does anyone remember the review where Tom made it look like he shoved another Tom out of a chair? He was wearing costumes I think.
    I remember laughing a lot at that but can't find it again.

  • @arekkrolak6320
    @arekkrolak6320 Год назад

    you will drink decaf for a while, then you will see you do not need to drink it anymore, as long as you won't start to drink coffee occasionally, then the need for decaf will be continuous :)

  • @charlietwoteas3676
    @charlietwoteas3676 Год назад +1

    Good review, told me exactly what I needed to know, which is that I really should play Food Chain Magnate. Played Pipeline for the first time last weekend, it really is great. I played Bus at a con last year having never heard of it before and if it was in print I would get a copy in a shot. Its like Power Grid had a baby with Village and Five Tribes....... kind of

  • @ShunyValdez
    @ShunyValdez Год назад

    12:25 I didn't expected SUSD to do a component drop.

  • @matthews1507
    @matthews1507 Год назад

    The conspicuous absence of Antiquity from the list of Splotters Tom has played is probably relevant to the expectations mismatch.

  • @john-qz3fu
    @john-qz3fu Год назад

    Great review for Pipeline!

  • @mariusmiliauskas8538
    @mariusmiliauskas8538 Год назад

    I wish that shut up and sit down would review John Company Second edition, the most surprisingly refreshing niche game, that i wish got more exposure. I think that would make for a fun review.

  • @thebeersandthebees
    @thebeersandthebees Год назад

    Is there a SU&SD Bus review? noticed a bit of Broll but cant find an actual review of it.

  • @michaelmueller260
    @michaelmueller260 Год назад +1

    An absolute testament to the quality of your content. Food Chain Magnate is one of the worst games I have ever played, and I instantly had zero interest in this...but I couldn't wait for your review to come out just for the pure entertainment value. I'm glad these niche companies and games exist, they are just on the polar opposite of my gaming tastes. Cheers!

  • @TheWindwall
    @TheWindwall Год назад

    6:00 I hope Nintendo's lawyers aren't listening

  • @jiantjingerjohn
    @jiantjingerjohn Год назад

    Wait until Tom finds out that there's still about 3% of the caffeine in decaff and all those large pots add up haha

  • @lllorez
    @lllorez Год назад +2

    Does Matt work here anymore?

  • @reidfamilydroid
    @reidfamilydroid Год назад +1

    I thought Tom was about to announce more Cool Ghosts... 🥰

  • @bgsam8109
    @bgsam8109 Год назад +1

    Great video