Our First Q&A!
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
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31:49 - Board Game Preferences
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You both are such fresh voices in the hobby. My wife and I love watching you content. I think in a way discovering your channel a while back helped us to start a board game podcast. Keep up the quality work you are doing and thank you for all that you do!
Hi James that's really nice of you to say! What's the name of your podcast?
@@BeforeYouPlay welcometwogames
Yes that would be so fun watching your first impressions on a new game.
We're excited about doing them!
I love watching your videos and it was nice to get to know you both a bit better. Thank you for being so open and sharing information about yourselves
Really enjoyed this Q&A, keep 'em coming down the road...And Yes, showing games first time played would be awesome!! 👍🙂
Awesome Q&A guys! Thanks again for taking the time to play my Kickstarter game last year, it was one of my highlights of the year.
Really nice video, guys, and big thanks to the people who asked such good questions! I'd love to see a video/series on how to teach games. I'm fairly new to the hobby yet am always the designated teacher.
"Everything is better making content together" deserves a framed cross-stitch.
I've been watching a couple of your videos for a couple of weeks. I really like the calm and direct energy/dynamic you two have. So....new french-canadian subscriber here! Looking for your next videos
Welcome aboard! Thanks for supporting the channel!! We can't wait until Americans are allowed into Canada. :-)
Designer series is such a good idea. I enjoy it lot!
Hi there Jean! How have you been? You were one of our very first commenters/ subscribers. Thanks for supporting the channel over the past 2 years! :-)
Great video. Really enjoyed this a lot! Nice to get to know you more outside of game teaching/ playing.
You guys are great. Such a nice couple.
You guys are awesome. I love your way of speaking and interacting. My wife and I are always excited to see your videos whenever we are trying out a new game.
Wow, thank you! We're having a lot of fun making these videos!
So many older games do not have decent teach/play throughs. Kudos to you for continuing to teach/play those games that have lost their hotness.
Finally - someone who likes boardgames and like football, particularly NFL games!!
This was nice to watch! One of our cats has some separation anxiety, and we like to think that the other cat helps him feel less lonely when we aren’t home. Then again, we are home so much now that he rarely has to feel lonely...I fear how hard it will be for him when we finally get to go on vacation!
Awesome video, guys! Love your style and am happy you went for a Q&A. I've been playing over 1000 different titles and I now feel similar to you in many regards. On the 18XX games, they're fairly similar (at least on a 1st play). I tried several of them. 1889 was the best for us, tighter map, goes faster, good replayability, but in the end you still count numbers and plan what to do when trains rust. Good strategy, but a bit too long and mechanical at about 4-5 hours.
Looking forward for more videos from you!
Hearing Monique say she likes animal themes and art, I'm surprised to not see Everdell in their collection!
Great video. Just wanted to mention that I particularly enjoy your designer series. Beeing able to see more games of the same designer really gives you a different perspective on them and shows similarities and also progression. Keep it up :)
Glad you like them! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Wow, didn’t realize we have so much in common. I’m a huge Niners fan and Muse fan (saw them in England at Emirates, as my husband is a Brit), and I’m also a health care provider in SoCal but went to Cal for school. As an Asian American, glad you guys are representing with great content and showing the world how multifaceted we are and that we are just not just into books :)
very nice video, thank you and happy new year !
This episode was fan-tas-tic, thanks Monique and Naveen for another wonderful video! Really loved getting to know you guys and watch you speak about different topics. Great advice as well for trying to stay away from Kickstarter. Take care and cheers from the Netherlands!
We were excited to do this one (minimal setup haha). Hope you had a fantastic weekend!
@@BeforeYouPlay Haha I can imagine that's nice for a change! Thanks again and I just signed up for your Patreon, even without the rewards I'm happy to support you guys. Take care!
I don't do KickStarter usually unless it's a new edition and/or expansion for an existing game. I figure I might as well ensure I get a copy of the game and maybe get some KickStarter exclusives. I recently backed the following games with their new expansions:
Chronicles of Crime, Cartographers, Atlantis Rising, and Grand Austria Hotel.
We LOVE Dexter (and you folks). I didn't realize he was nine, he is so cute! Beasley is super similar, she used to get motion sickness, also territorial and a bit of a jerk to other dogs but generally nice to other humans, she might get a sibling this summer. Love all your content folks, you continue to inspire us and we're so thankful for all your wonderful videos.
Hi guys, too sounds like Dexter and Beasley will never meet lol! We've learned that we need to be careful with the brake pedal when Dexter is in he car (also he's in better shape when he faces forward), it's helped a ton. Thanks for continuing to support us and likewise to you both! :-)
Very informative and yes highly entertaining as always...😁👍🏼
Enjoyed this Q&A. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your video as always! Gattaca is a great film!
I really enjoyed this! Thank you very much!
We're so glad! Thanks for checking out the video!
Loved the Q&A. Thanks for sharing. Also like the idea of a 'first time exploring a game'. Maybe one can read the rules upfront and teach it to the other one on cam. It would be a rules teach - first impression video! :)
That's a great idea!
This was fun and interesting, nice to get to know you guys better
I’d love a Stefan Feld designer series. He is my favorite designer, also I like the “collection tour” videos, hope you decide to do one. My question for your next Q&A is: What’s your favorite Feld game?
I've enjoyed your videos this past year & this one is no exception. I found your advice in setting limits very interesting. That is something I started doing last year, ie., I set a limit of 100 games to have in my collection at any one point in time. Also my new year's resolution this year was to reduce my backlog of unplayed games. Percentage wise, you guys are actually doing better than I am in terms of that (I peeked at your collection :) ) It's really hard to not just keep buying games but at some point I felt I had to exert some control & set limits. I also am not into the Kickstarter phenomenon whatsoever, so I have managed to avoid that aspect of the hobby, thankfully. Great job doing what you do, thank you & I look forward to more of your content this year!
Thanks for the advice on my question! Really helpful! Irish gauge is a game that I own and love and it works surprising well at two if you are willing to play a dummy hand! I will check out age of steam!!
Really great video! I've always enjoyed watching your videos.
Thank you so much, you guys are great!!!
I'm just rewatching this video again and regarding collaboration I agree: This is a very good and fun thing to do. I'm currently doing that myself, even if in a much smaller scope. 👍
I would love to see a video with your first impressions, but also a series of your reactions after each play. That could be funny - or really boring, but I am confident in Naveen's editing skills that only interesting content will make it out. 😃
Amazing video. Daytripper is very deep, I agree on it being a life changer, it is difficult to achieve that in any form of art.
You guys are awesome!
Happy New Year to you both !!! I love your videos ! I had a look at your BGG list, and I was wondering if you had planned to do a playthrough on Mariposas ? I haven't found any good playthrough yet. MERCI !
Thanks for supporting the local game stores 🎲
Just catching up on some of your content. I've been watching you guys for a few months now.
Just wondering for a new Q&A video:
Do you guys keep stats or records for board games? Like who won what game how often?
Gattaca is my favourite movie as well!! It's so rare for people to have even heard of it, I got exchited when you mentioned it!
As one of my favorite board game channels, I hope one day there will be official subtitles.
Just stopping by to say you both are awesome and your channel is definitely one of my new faves. I'm in SoCal too and would love to meet you at some point post-COVID (maybe Strategicon?). Also, I'm a huge NFL fan too! Which team do you follow, Naveen?
Well, Naveen a 49er. Also a big football fan since my first trip to the US through a school exchange program back in 2002. We stayed in Seattle, so I became a Seahawks 12th man :-). Loved the rivalry years with Harbaugh as coach. The 2013 NFC Championship game was just legendary.
Thumbs up for liking Tarantino movies, too!
Ahh a Seahawks fan!!! 2013 was such a great game. Seahawks were on a roll to start this year... let's see what the West looks like next year. :-)
Uwe Rosenberg series! I primarily play board games with me wife, and we both also love heavy euro games. Vital Lacerda is my favorite board game designer, with On Mars being my favorite (of the ones I have played).
I'd recommend Fields of Arle by Uwe Rosenberg. Specifically designed for 2-player, but still a huge game (literally and figuratively), with a lot of table presence
Great video, I found all your answers interesting. I have played 1830 just a couple of times. This is one of the most straightforward 18xx but it's long! At the moment my partner and I are playing 1862 which is more complicated but more interesting and there is "short" game variants. We are only beginners at 18xx but I do like them (more than my partner). Another interesting heavy game we have played is Pax Transhumanity, I liked that one.
You made me bought Broom Service - we already had 2 very fun games (4p). Thanks !
So nice to see another Kina Grannis fan. She is so talented. Great Q&A
She's the best!
Really great video! It was fun to get to know you both. Gattaca is one of my favorite movies (as a science teacher, I enjoy those with science connections). I've never been to a convention, but am pretty new to the hobby. When it is safe again, hopefully I can attend the one you mentioned in SoCal since we live near LA. Did you say it is Strategicon? Naveen, what is your favorite NFL team? Monique, have you tried Dale of Merchants since you enjoy deck building? I like a few of the twists that game takes. Happy New Year!
Yes "Strategicon", it's typically held 3 times a year. Presidents Day weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, and Labor Day Weekend. It's really exciting and we highly highly recommend going! Favorite NFL team is the 49ers, don't think Monique hads played "Dale" but I know she is curious about it.
49ers. Interesting.. thought it'd be Chargers or Rams
I love you both!
Thank you for this video!
Lately, I have noticed I’m gravitating more towards channels hosted by couples. Probably because my wife is my main playing partner as well.
In any case, we usually play light to medium weight games, Root, Tapestry, and Spirit Island being the heaviest of them. We like this range because they tend to hit the table more than heavier games. However, I would like to try some heavy euros and today I learned that you two like them :).
What medium to heavy or heavy euros would you recommend for us? Two caveats: we like art, it can be “abstract” or low on theme, but we prefer beautiful art/components, and it would preferably need to play good at two players for obvious reason.
Awesome job and we really appreciate what you two do in YT and in social media!
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Daytripper is so good! Fabio Moon and Gabriel Bá are twin brothers from Brazil (where I’m from!), and it was the first time I saw my hometown portrayed so beautifully in a graphic novel. The story is amazing regardless, but just added another layer to me that made it extra special! If you haven’t already, you should check it out “Blankets” by Craig Thompson (it also won a few Eisner awards!). Actually, the guy in the comic shop recommended me Daytripper after I said I love Blankets, and he didn’t even know I was from Brazil.
Thank you for all the content you create, really enjoyed the Q&A!
Hi Carolina, thank you so much for the recommendation! It was such a beautiful story. Would love to visit Brazil some day. :-)
Awesome Video! U guys have always been my go to channel for playthroughs and honest opinions. I think Monique is really going to enjoy a game called Dale of Merchants, it's a none conventional deck builder with cute animals, great theme, unlimited custom machenics and re-playbility.
You're the second person who recommended that game for Monique! She has mentioned wanting to play it in the past, hopefully we can get our hands on a copy. How does it play at 2 players?
@@BeforeYouPlay It plays best at 2 and 3. U pick and mix player+1 number of animal decks from a selection of 27 (assume u have everything) to setup a game experience u want (game give u idea on each decks playstyle) plus optional 55 player powers. There's very few combinations that might not work as well as the rest, but it's pretty well tested considering the 80k (27pick5) unique deck combinations. Quackalope has a great video explaining the game. The game designer also did the art as well, pretty cool.
Funny to see that we had almost 100% overlap in our favorite comic books. Only Postal was not on there, so I'll have to check that one out.
Muse fan = Now, I'm 200% sure you're great people! :D
They are EPIC!!
My wife and I will be doing a very similar thing as you two here shortly, however, we will not necessarily only be tied to reviews and playthroughs. I really want to dive into those heavily obviously, but I want to focus more on bringing awareness to the "indie/hobby market" content creators. The "little guys". I am pretty excited :) Look for BoardGameHype to come here shortly!
Great Q&A! What are your thoughs about Shem Phillips games, like west kingdom series?
MUSE!!! Just liked you guys even more.
OMG !!!!!!!! Navine you love Muse and Tarantino? I declare you The Man!! You´re amazing!! Another reason to love your channel !!
They are simply the Best!
@@BeforeYouPlay ❤️
Wow Naveen, Gattaca (a great film) and Muse ( a solid band as well). Kia Granis I first saw from her winning that Doritos contest
Jurassic Park and Titanic. Same here. Timeless movies.
I'd definitely be up for seeing y'all try out new games like MTG. They did a set a while ago called Jumpstart that was really good for casual games, each booster pack has a unique curated theme and they're designed so you can take any two packs and combine them to get a fully functional deck.
Kina Grannis is one of my favorite musician! I've been listening for years, including before the Superbowl commercial (tying this comment to NFL for Naveen's pleasure)
She's fantastic! Excellent tie in btw! lol
Found your channel a few weeks ago and been loving the content, started with the Lacerda series and planning to pick up Vinhos from your video so thank you! My favourite designer is Uwe Rosenberg and I was wondering if you’re planning to do a series featuring him? Would love to get your thoughts on my favourite, Agricola!
Agree, would love your thoughts on Agricola!
Awesome Vid guys. How about a Uwe Rosenberg series? I saw you have a lot of his games and a few of the big names unplayed. Maybe not all of his games though, just the big box ones? Or maybe a Stefan Feld series?
Hellooooo Monique + Naveen - just dropping a line to say I love your channel and the teaching videos are great. But mostly - I love that I found you bc yall are person's of color (There aren't a lot of Asian-Ams in the this gaming content world. So, I dig your guys' perspective. Keep em comin' :P )
Another Great Video. Curious if you have time to just play games for fun, other than the ones you play for video creation. If so do you have a favorites list?
I think Naveen would really like Crown of Emara! Dry euro for certain, but super fun mechanically.
The dual boards sound very interesting!
Discovered you guys when i was looking for a Last Will tutorial way back. Navine has improved so much, he used to look very uncomfortable in front of the camera 😁
Haha, I'll be honest... I was uncomfortable! lol
Enjoy Watch it Played and Gamenight to. Tom is great, yes, to get a concise game review.
Slay the Spire and Hades!? Excellent taste.
Thanks for the time you put into this and for all of your helpful videos! I didn’t submit a question but I’m so curious - if you’re comfortable sharing, what type of nursing do you do, Monique? I keep guessing you’re a NP and can see you doing peds or OB and I’m dying to know!
Hi, Monique is a Family Nurse Practitioner! You were super duper close. She loves seeing kids! Thanks for your support on the channel!
Naveen I do the same thing with having peaks & valleys with video games.
I’ve been meaning to get into slay the spire, wonder if it’s as good as people say.
Monique is currently hooked!
@@BeforeYouPlay Hah good to know! Did you guys know there will be a BG version of it?
Great video guys, I found the channel a few weeks ago and I really like your content. I also prefer mid and heavyweight euros, so I think that I will keep watching!
I would really be interested in hearing why you did not like Puerto Rico that much. Except for its production (which varies from awful to mediocre in the different versions), I think it is one of the best mid-weight euros I have ever played, full of long term strategies and tactical decisions. Did you feel that there are balance issues (factory cost, corn player advantage, sit-after-newbie advantage, etc. have been discussed numerous times), or was it something else?
Shout out for your comments on diversity in gaming. I agree wholeheartedly and applaud you for calling out your view on that.
Great vid! I just moved to southern CA in 2020 from NYC. What are the differences between the 3 cons that Strategicon offers? What's your fave of the three?
They are literally the same, they just alter the name so you can identify what time of year it's held lol. Please come when things open up! We love it when the Con is hustling and bustling. Welcome home so California neighbor!! :-)
@@BeforeYouPlay Oh cool! Can't wait to attend one. Thank you, guys!
do you have a video about your all time favorite games? like a top 10 😄?
Thanks for tips on teaching a game but what tips wud u give for learning a game esp those heavy strategy ones like On Mars The Gallerist Gaia Project etc. I watch how to videos but I have to watch em 2 - 3 times (time consuming) bfor feeling confident to play.. guess I'm a slow learner.. Monique is so good at teaching w her how to vids
Saga is so good. I can't wait for it to continue...
Do you have any other recommendations? We're always on the lookout for good suggestions!
@@BeforeYouPlay I Kill Giants was good. Scott Pigrim (especially since im Canadian) but Akira is my all time fav.
Keep up the great work, glad to see more POC online.
May I also suggest some titles? The Tale of One Bad Rat, I really think it is also a life changer. Maus, moving and intelligent . Berlin, it is quite relevant in current times.
@@lonewolfvc3575 and inspired by your name, Lone Wolf and Cub
Actually I am Spanish and yes the name comes from Lone Wolf and Cub, a real classic. So I would like to add a Spanish author, Paco Roca, all his books are good, he is famous for Wrinkles, quite good indeed, but I would particullarly recomend La Casa, The House, it is published in English, it is a small but complex book.
You two have quickly risen to my top three game reviewers. Keep it up!
Wow, thanks! We're excited to make more videos!
I'm really hoping for you guys to play Bios Origins 2nd edition, Anachrony, Antiquity, Pax Emancipation, Pax Transhumanity and Barrage. :D
Barrage and Pax Emancipation is best at 3, but they do work great at 2 aswell.
Also, Keyper has some great animeeples, if you haven’t tried it yet :)
What’s Ur favourite concert so far?
Did U ever get 2 c Prince live?
Never got to see Prince. We enjoy music festivals when a number of different artists perform. A few years ago the two of us went to Coachella, that is probably my (Naveen's) favorite!
A lot of Uwe's unplayed... I like to see a Rosenberg series.
Also, Slay the Spire ruuuuules!
Haha it's up there in our consideration. It would just be a BEAST lol
Really wanted to read some of the graphic novels you recommended. You mentioned White Glass Man (?). I think I might have misheard you, can you please clarify? Also, when you mentioned postal saga, are you referring to this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_(comics) ? Thanks for clearing it up :)
I love the idea of you guys playing a first time intro to Magic the Gathering - it's my favorite game of all time.
If open to trying 18xx again there is a new "best" starting one called 18chesapeake that is excellent. 18xx.games has a great implementation online. Also, yes on trying MTG. I suspect you will enjoy the accessibility and depth.
Curious how you get enough plays in to review. The review podcast I'm part of has a five play minimum for a game to be considered eligible for review and working in healthcare during COVID, I struggle to get there.
Hi Ruth! Thank you for everything you do, especially during this time! The answer to that is a few things. Monique is only working part-time now, so she has two extra days during the week to work on content. As for playtesting, we have a pretty strict calendar that we set weekly in order to get everything done. We're fortunate to be live-in gaming partners so we sometimes play games until REALLY late at night, and end up leaving games setup on our table until we've played it enough. So in short, we've had to develop shortcuts to make this endeavor less time-consuming.
Yay, Strategicon! My wife and I have REALLY missed not being there for the past year. Do you guys tend to go for the full weekend, or just particular days?
Awww us too!! It's probably one of the aspects we miss the most! We typically go for the entire weekend. Friday to Monday (and we attend the auction as well because it's so entertaining!) Really looking forward to the day we can all get together again, especially at that capacity.
@@BeforeYouPlay We usually do Saturday & Sunday, but I'd like to do the whole weekend sometime. Thanks for the tip about the auction. Maybe next time we'l have to include that in our schedule. Happy gaming! And thanks for the great content. We appreciate all your hard work.
1846 is kind of a weird one. Lot's of people suggest it as a good starter because it sits more on the Euro end of 18XX. However, it does a bunch of weird stuff that isn't common in other 18XX games (eg drafting the private companies in the beginning, half dividend payouts, emphasis on east-west route building etc). Some people make the argument that it is actually better to start with something like 1830 even though it's more ruthless because it actually does a better job in showing the more common features of 18XX. Alternatively can try one of the often recommended starter ones like 18Chesapeake.
When's Dexter Q&A ? 🐕🐾☺
I think I missed the answer about your professions, I allways ask me that.
+1 for Gattica!
It's fantastic!
Please try Ashes now that it´s being reborn. It SUCH a fun game, no collecting, just get decks and start playing.
I just bought Puerto Rico and I agree a lot with you tastes, now I am afraid I made a bad choice : (
New Frontiers replaced Puerto Rico for me. Alas, Naveen, there is some text, but it fixes a lot of problems I had with PR, and it plays well with two :)
Getting our mini dachshund (Bear) a buddy (Moose) was the best decision we have made haha
Hi Kyle, what breed is Moose? We really would like a 2nd but aren't sure if we should get a 2nd dachshund.
@@BeforeYouPlay also a mini dachshund. They just chase each other all day lol.
Of course my wife made a dog account:
instagram.com/p/CJy3IJ0JkiY/?igshid=16qqmcrlbnrb9
What is Naveen’s favorite football team, and why is it not the Buffalo Bills? Go bills!
Are these vlogs also on RUclips?
Hi Zach, yes they are all listed on the channel, you can find them easier under the "playlist" tab. :-)
Naveen, what is your FAVORITE economic game?
'Dino DNA'
"Turn the light off!"
What are your full time jobs? Since the first time I've started watching your videos, I keep thinking I've met Naveen in my professional life somewhere before.
I take that back. I think we were at UCI together. I graduated in '04 bio sci.