Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table 🧠 | Board Game Review

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
  • After our last episode of 10 (COMMA) out of 10, a lot of you mentioned in the comments that you were interesting in further looking into Harmonies or pre-ordering it. We thought we'd share more of our thoughts about this one, so you have more information when deciding whether or not it's for you.
    But mostly Amy just wanted to talk about it some more.
    For more game info:
    boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4...
    Timestamps
    00:00 Intro
    00:34 Theme overview
    01:01 Mechanics overview
    05:42 It hasn't left our table
    08:04 Gorgeous production and aesthetic
    09:01 The layers of the puzzle
    11:08 "Advanced" modes / variability
    13:14 Differences based on player count
    16:33 Our ratings
    17:31 Wrap up
    Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
    #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Комментарии • 51

  • @VincentDeloso
    @VincentDeloso 2 месяца назад +4

    I legit preordered this game when you shared it in your 10, out of 10. Seeing this review, I'm really excited to have a go at it when arrives.

  • @effanineffables
    @effanineffables 11 дней назад

    gosh it's been a real treat discovering this channel! I am picking this game up at a local store today :D

  • @rogermoore538
    @rogermoore538 Месяц назад +1

    My wife and I just discovered your channel, and we love it! You have terrific patter, great discussions, and LONG videos. That is awesome. Your outfits are also great. We put your show on with episodes chained together so we watch you until we fall asleep. You are very relaxing to watch. Thank you for all you do. Great game collection!❤

  • @cindykee3719
    @cindykee3719 2 месяца назад +4

    This feels like it would fill the same spot in a collection as Cascadia does. It seems very similar.

  • @SPQRKlio
    @SPQRKlio 2 месяца назад +10

    I am SO susceptible to games with pretty cards. My bank account is doomed.

  • @LordElfiian
    @LordElfiian 2 месяца назад +1

    Awesome! Was hoping to hear more about this game after your mention in the collection video. Not much coverage on it.

  • @okaybrandon8021
    @okaybrandon8021 Месяц назад +1

    I've just discovered your channel and I really enjoy the level of detail and the pace of your reviews! Thanks for making this quality content!

  • @alisonwentland3765
    @alisonwentland3765 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for a longer video about this game. I just pre-ordered it (U.S.) on the basis of your enthusiasm in the Ten out of Ten video. I think the ease of play will be just right for those in our family and game group that prefer (seemingly) 0:21 simpler games. Love your channel!

    • @Viragomp
      @Viragomp 2 месяца назад +1

      I preordered it too on the basis of that video.

  • @melaniemajor4319
    @melaniemajor4319 2 месяца назад +9

    Thank you! I would love to see a solo playthrough of this!

  • @juliemoore5395
    @juliemoore5395 Месяц назад

    Watched this video. Reserved a copy the next day. Picked it up at our FLGS on when it released on Friday. Played it yesterday. 12 times!!!! It is awesome.
    Thank you so much for your quality reviews. We can tell if a game is for us based on what you say about it. Every time.
    Thank you!

  • @galepdx4340
    @galepdx4340 2 месяца назад +4

    Ck out Board Game Sanctuaries another Australian who reviewed this game & loves it. He swapped out the “animal” pieces with some great alternatives. He is also fun if you don’t know him you should. ❤❤❤

  • @xandermichael78
    @xandermichael78 2 месяца назад

    I still can't get my hands on it, but I wanted it since I first read the rules and now that you two are praising it, ARGGHHH I'm so impatient!

  • @sarahirvin4273
    @sarahirvin4273 2 месяца назад

    Looks like a cross between Cascadia and (strongly!!) Dreamscape?
    I LOVE the abstract yet thematic scene building in Dreamscape. It is pretty much exactly like this but instead of habitats the cards depict dream scenes for you to build.

  • @2532robh1
    @2532robh1 Месяц назад +1

    You sold me! Hope to see you at Gen Con again in 3 months!

  • @theunamiable
    @theunamiable 2 месяца назад

    I wasn't so sure about this to start with, but optimising your habitat for the different animals does sound very cool.

  • @BBYROO5155
    @BBYROO5155 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for your thorough review of this game. Just preordered it!!!

  • @Solarbear81
    @Solarbear81 2 месяца назад

    FINALLY some hands on info on this game. First heard of Harmonies in November last year and couldn't find anything. Thank you!!! Am I understanding correctly that this is a somewhat more streamlined version of "Dreamscape"?

  • @izzybee6438
    @izzybee6438 2 месяца назад +1

    This looks really cool, it is giving me Reef vibes but in a smaller box, and with lovely art . Two advantages over Reef in my book!

  • @Theplaysthet
    @Theplaysthet Месяц назад

    The Cascadia vibes are strong with this one! It’s definitely something id love to play!

  • @roguedragon75
    @roguedragon75 Месяц назад

    Thank you for recommending this. We got it and love it, including my 8 year old! We love your channel!

  • @monicamurphy6552
    @monicamurphy6552 2 месяца назад +1

    Oh, I'm going to have to pick this one up. Another great video Ladies!

  • @leonardoalese5516
    @leonardoalese5516 2 месяца назад

    Great presentation!. The game looks really cool.

  • @jameskirk4692
    @jameskirk4692 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for great video about this game!
    It really is beautiful cool game. I wish I could play it, it seem I too would very much enjoy what it offers. Maybe I'll get it for myself one day.

  • @johanbenvenuto4470
    @johanbenvenuto4470 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks a lot for this video, glad you like our game

  • @bjorn2625
    @bjorn2625 22 дня назад

    Be still my beating heart! My wife and I will LOVE this game. Thanks for a fantastic review.

  • @barbaramazzocca4605
    @barbaramazzocca4605 2 месяца назад +1

    Oh ladies, you are talking me into buying another game! I think I would have some house rules at 2 player, changing the market. I do the same thing when I play Parks.

  • @aorakis5795
    @aorakis5795 Месяц назад

    Between Cascadia and Calico (this one on digital version) i d'ont feel the need for this one.
    Yet it looks quite fun and efficiant it that genre and weight i like to play ! (like cascadia, merchant explorers, calico etc...)
    The only stuff that restreint me the most, is the lack of solo challenges, there i would have probably at least tried it.
    Those multiplayers solitary types of game should have those challenges directly proposed inside the box imho.
    So, for some view from above, let's say that if you have any of those "lovely nature puzzly game" already : Do you really need another one ? I don't think so ;)
    (but you can try it, then chose to get rid of that one or one that it replace) (yeah, there's too much game in our shelves ! i believe in that ^^)
    Cheers from belgium

    • @Wylie288
      @Wylie288 Месяц назад

      Thats funny to me as your reason for not buying it is exactly why I picked it up. These are terrific solo games.

  • @francoisgrobler6584
    @francoisgrobler6584 Месяц назад

    This looks amazing!

  • @StephenGrubb
    @StephenGrubb 2 месяца назад

    Oh, this looks like a clever game! Count me in!

  • @robertjackson8246
    @robertjackson8246 2 месяца назад

    Like Australia!

  • @Tapio_Tachyon
    @Tapio_Tachyon 2 месяца назад +1

    This looks delightful 😃your video has probably sold several copies of the game haha!

  • @Leilataj85
    @Leilataj85 Месяц назад

    Sold!

  • @davebelcher3307
    @davebelcher3307 29 дней назад

    Seems most similar to Reef and Neotopia.

  • @stevepettenon1
    @stevepettenon1 2 месяца назад

    Looks like Australia?!! Which Australia are you living on? 😅

  • @JarradShaw
    @JarradShaw Месяц назад

  • @heatherdash5815
    @heatherdash5815 2 месяца назад

    This game broke my 5 month streak of buying no games 😅

  • @timobruck8683
    @timobruck8683 2 месяца назад +1

    Gorgeous production? The boards and cards are arched as f**** .... the cubes are sliding down the skew cards ... could be so much better if both materials would lay even on the table :(

    • @therebutfor4170
      @therebutfor4170 2 месяца назад +3

      Oh my, I can relate to your ocd but maybe consider talking to your doctor about a chill pill. In my experience most games have warped cards and small boards until I get them home and start storing them flat. But maybe you buy higher end games than me. I’m not a hard core game person. So I guess I’m sure you buy higher end board games than me.

    • @timobruck8683
      @timobruck8683 2 месяца назад

      I buy a lot of games and i have never ever seen so bad "warped?" cards ...

    • @therebutfor4170
      @therebutfor4170 2 месяца назад +1

      @@timobruck8683 interesting, I’ve wondered about that because I find it annoying how warped things are in the games I buy but I’ve just learned to accept it. But I do tend to buy entry level games.
      Okay, big question!! How do you store your boxes? I’ve assumed I had to store them flat (horizontal) so things wouldn’t warp but maybe I’m just being superstitious.

    • @therebutfor4170
      @therebutfor4170 2 месяца назад

      @@timobruck8683 or maybe what do you mean by “arched” if you don’t know what I mean by warped? Maybe we’re talking about completely different things. I’m an American yankee if that makes any difference

    • @timobruck8683
      @timobruck8683 2 месяца назад

      @@therebutfor4170 watch the overview in the video again and look at the corners (up left, down right) of the cards, they are not lying even on the ground

  • @johnellositt63
    @johnellositt63 2 месяца назад

    Hopefully a game that isn't made of 80% air.... we don't want massive boxes chunkin up our shelves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

    • @Wylie288
      @Wylie288 Месяц назад

      Its a small box