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Published — 18. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG
Published — 16. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Lands of Galzyr Board Game Review | Persistent Storytelling Adventure

✇Brains On Games
Von: Brains On Games
16. September 2025 um 18:00

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Step into the world of Lands of Galzyr, a story-driven board game where your choices echo across sessions in a persistent adventure. In this review, I’ll explore how the game blends open-world exploration, skill checks, and branching stories with gorgeous production and a digital storybook. Whether you’re playing solo, co-operatively, or competitively, Lands of Galzyr offers an immersive experience that keeps you coming back for more.

If you’re curious about storytelling board games, legacy-style mechanics, or just want to know if this epic adventure is right for your table, this review is for you.

A new expansion is coming! You can find it here: https://snowdaledesign.fi/boardgames/dreams-and-mysteries/

00:00 Intro
00:27 Play Count & Complexity
01:27 Victory Conditions & Gameplay
05:12 One Round of Gameplay
08:10 Skills
09:21 Final Thoughts
15:56 Contact & Socials


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Sakura Arms | Shelfside Review (ENG/JP)

✇Shelfside
Von: Shelfside
16. September 2025 um 18:00

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This is one of the best 1v1 card duelers we've played! In Sakura Arms, you will will choose 2 asymmetric fighters and combine them, with some deckbuilding involved! You will utilize flower petal chits to advance/retreat against your opponent, where actions are dictated by your hand. Published by AEG then later Level 99 games, this rendition of Sakura Arms by Bakafire Games promises to be incredible bang for buck. It's not a TCG, but is it better than other fighters or card duelers?

Play Bloodwork: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/i-demo-games/bloodwork

Table of Contents:
Start / スタート- (0:00)
Bloodwork / ブラッドワーク - (0:34)
History of the game / ゲームの歴史 - (1:13)
How to play / 遊び方 - (2:19)
Pros / メリット - (6:03)
Cons / デメリット - (11:13)
Recommender Score / スコアイング - (12:44)
Ashton's Personal Score / スコア - (14:14)
Alexander's Personal Score - (16:59)

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Published — 13. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Waddle AKA Gipsy King — Side-by-Slide Board Game Comparison 👥

✇Board Gems
Von: Board Gems
13. September 2025 um 19:15

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This is a side-by-slide comparison, with commentary, of two versions of a classic Corné van Moorsel board game: Gipsy King (2007 Cwali) and Waddle (2025 Allplay).


Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!

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Age of Galaxy Review

✇Drive Thru Games
Von: Drive Thru Games
13. September 2025 um 08:02

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Age of Galaxy Review

Materials provided by publisher for review.

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Intro (00:00);
game overview (01:57);
final thoughts and review (26:51);

Age of Galaxy (second edition) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437383/age-of-galaxy-second-edition
by
Portal Games https://sklep.portalgames.pl/

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Published — 12. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

My FIRST LOOK at Emberheart

✇Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
Von: Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
12. September 2025 um 21:15

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Pre-order Emberheart for €35 and get a free promo pack!
Offer only available until September 30, ships in early October.
https://mindclashgames.com

Game Design: Adam Porter & Rob Fisher
Art: Andrew Bosley
Ships to: EU, UK, USA, CAN, AU/NZ

Rescue dragons, rally heroes, and fight off poachers in this quick-playing, mid-weight worker placement game.
Published — 11. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

The Two Braveries of The Old King's Crown

✇No Pun Included
Von: No Pun Included
11. September 2025 um 20:01

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#boardgames #review #tokc If you'd like to support thoughtful and responsible board game media, consider donating to us on https://patreon.com/nopunincluded

Our board game podcast is called Talk Cardboard which you can find on your podcast devices or our website https://nopunincluded.com

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Does Overparked Overtake our Polyomino Favourites? | A Quick(ish) Board Game Review

✇ThinkerThemer
Von: ThinkerThemer
11. September 2025 um 13:27

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There were few games that we picked up at Tokyo Game Market that weren't trick-taking or shedding, but Overparked was one of them! It's been a long time since we've played a new polyomino tile laying game, will this one join our collection? Or yours? 😊

Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
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Timestamps:
00:00 🎲 Introduction
00:18 🎨Theme
00:38 ⚙️Mechanics
02:22 ☁️How it Feels to Play
04:12 🎯What Surprised Us
05:52 🛠 What We'd Change
07:59 ✅ Is it Shelfworthy?

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426229/overparked

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.
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Published — 09. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Crash & Grab Preview | Chaotic Saucer Smashing from Pull the Pin Games

✇Brains On Games
Von: Brains On Games
09. September 2025 um 01:30

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Crash & Grab is the brand-new board game from Pull the Pin Games, where flying saucers collide, aliens get snatched, and chaos rules the table! In this fast-paced preview, I’ll show you how players zip around the modular board, crash into opponents, and race to collect their full alien crew before blasting off to victory.

With simultaneous movement, chain-reaction crashes, and clever energy upgrades, Crash & Grab is a mix of bumper cars in space and tactical chaos. If you love games that combine laugh-out-loud moments with sharp decision-making, this one belongs on your radar.

👾 What’s Inside:
• How to move, crash, and grab crew
• Why upgrades matter for strategy
• The skills you’ll practice while playing
• Final thoughts on this zippy, chaotic preview

More info here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/overworldgames/crash-and-grab-board-game

#CrashAndGrab #BoardGames #BrainsOnGames #PullThePinGames #TabletopGames #BoardGamePreview

00:00 Intro
00:19 Play Count, Complexity, Victory Conditions
00:59 One Full Round of Gameplay
05:27 Skills
06:41 Final Thoughts
09:45 Contact & Socials
Published — 07. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Steam Power Review

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Von: Drive Thru Games
07. September 2025 um 02:30

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Steam Power Review

Not a review copy. I bought this.

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Intro (00:00);
game overview (01:22);
final thoughts and review (15:27);

Steam Power https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391752/steam-power
by
Wallace Designs https://www.wallacedesigns.com.au/

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Published — 04. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG
Published — 03. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Happy Mochi + DJI Mic 3 | Sweet Game, Crisp Sound #boardgames #familygames

✇Brains On Games
Von: Brains On Games
03. September 2025 um 23:00

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Sweet game, sweet sound! In this short, I take a quick look at Happy Mochi while testing out the DJI Mic 3 for the first time. 🍡🎤 Board games meet crisp audio—perfect combo!

Thanks to the folks at #Asmodee for sending Happy Mochi for review.

#BoardGames #BrainsOnGames #DJIMic3 #HappyMochi #TabletopGaming #YouTubeShorts

Condottiere — How to Play 🎲 and Is It a Gem? 💎

✇Board Gems
Von: Board Gems
03. September 2025 um 19:15

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Warring Italian city-states! Send your mercenaries out to claim land, the more and closer together, the better for winning. The bigger the army, the better, of course, but it is easy to over-commit to a single battle. Your cards have to last multiple conflicts, so pick and choose your battles — literally!

This classic Dominique Ehrhard game, originally published in 1995 and with lovely period-style art, has been updated in the late-00s with new/different rules. I haven't played the new rules, maybe they're fine. This video is my love letter to classic Condottiere.

00:00 Intro ▶️
04:51 How to Play 🎲
12:31 Is It a Gem? 💎


Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!

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Published — 01. September 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Lunar Rush Innovations Preview | HUGE Upgrade to My 2023 Game of the Year

✇Brains On Games
Von: Brains On Games
01. September 2025 um 18:01

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Lunar Rush Innovations Preview – See everything that’s new in the expansion for my 2023 Game of the Year! This video covers all the new modules, player powers, and strategic twists that make the Lunar Rush board game even better. Whether you’re a fan of space-themed strategy games, racing games, or economic board games, this is your complete look at the Lunar Rush Innovations expansion and why it’s a must-have for 2025.

In this board game preview, you’ll see:
• What’s included in the Lunar Rush Innovations expansion
• How the new modules work and change your strategy
• Why this could be one of the best board game expansions of 2025
• Whether fans of the base game should grab it on day one

Perfect for fans of: Lunar Rush board game, space board games, racing games, economic strategy games, and anyone hunting for their next great expansion.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:40 – Quick Recap of Lunar Rush
2:05 – What’s New in Innovations
5:15 – How the Modules Change the Game
8:05 – My First Impressions
10:05 – Final Thoughts

Related Videos:
🎥 Lunar Rush: One of the best games of the year!
https://youtu.be/s4ah59KMbZk


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How to design a COOPERATIVE board game

✇Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
Von: Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
01. September 2025 um 17:00

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Adam explores cooperation in board games, highlighting the design choices made by creators in this space.

Review Copies Recieved: Between 2 Castles (Stonemaier Games)

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My 'Adam in Wales: Game Design' books are available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

Use the links below, or IF NOT LISTED BELOW, search on your local Amazon site for Adam in Wales..

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0:00 Introduction
4:48 Playing for a precise outcome
5:12 Survival Games
8:54 Control the Spread
10:53 Tower Defence
13:09 Adam in Wales Legacy
14:39 Pick Up & Deliver
16:26 Automated Opponents
19:24 One Vs All
21:37 Team Games
22:16 Limited Communication
24:51 Alpha Players
26:12 Real Time
28:19 Difficulty Levels
33:19 Individual Powers
34:50 Multi-player Puzzles
37:26 Narrative Games
38:25 Traitor Games
41:27 Semi-Coop Games
43:01 Cooperation in Competitive Games
45:13 Summary for Designers

Downforce — Side-by-Slide Board Game Comparison 👥

✇Board Gems
Von: Board Gems
01. September 2025 um 08:08

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I've heard that the first printing (2017) of Kramer & Restoration's Downforce is better quality than their 2021 second printing. Well, I somehow ended up with both, so I checked them out and hey, may as well record my thoughts while I'm at it.

Consider this an extra bonus side-by-slideshow. The two editions are, really, very similar and this video is probably not worth watching!


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Published — 31. August 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Mark Herman Teaches Army of the Potomac

✇Homo Ludens
Von: Homo Ludens
31. August 2025 um 22:26

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Join me for a very special stream with legendary designer Mark Herman, as he demos his latest design, Army of the Potomac: Campaigns of 1862 and 1864, the upcoming release in GMT Games’ Civil War Heritage series.

Following on from the acclaimed Rebel Fury, this volume brings players into the shoes of Union and Confederate commanders across some of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War, including the Seven Days, Spotsylvania II, North Anna River, and Cold Harbor. With streamlined setup, low counter density, and a clever Zone of Influence mechanic, Army of the Potomac delivers fast-playing scenarios that still capture the drama of division-level Civil War combat — from artillery duels to desperate multi-wave assaults.

Mark will walk us through the design, show how the system builds on Rebel Fury, and give us a taste of the operational and tactical decisions that shaped these campaigns. If you’re curious about what makes this new entry stand out, or just want to see a master at work, you won’t want to miss this session.

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Which tabletop games truly created a LEGACY?

✇Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
Von: Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
31. August 2025 um 16:27

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Award winning board game designer Adam Porter introduces you to his new book for tabletop game designers.

'Adam in Wales: Legacy' is available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

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For five thousand years, people have gathered together to play games. Each of those games has something to teach us; not just about rules, mechanisms, and themes, but also about the business of games, publishing, and achieving lasting success.

Award-winning designer Adam Porter explores the 100 most influential tabletop games in history, from timeless classics like Chess, Go, and Mancala, through mass-market icons such as Monopoly, Connect 4, and The Game of Life, to modern strategy hits like Terraforming Mars, Gloomhaven, and Wingspan.

Each chapter examines a landmark title, uncovering the design choices behind its impact and the lessons today’s creators can draw from it. Whether you’re a designer, player, or student of game design, this book offers inspiration, insight, and actionable advice, derived from the games that shaped the hobby.

About the author

Adam Porter is an award winning game designer from the United Kingdom, known for making accessible games suitable for families, and for his popular YouTube channel Adam in Wales where Adam talks candidly about his experiences pitching and licensing games to publishers. Many new designers have looked to Adam for guidance when taking their first steps in the board game industry. Adam's published games include Pikoko, Doodle Rush, Kompromat, Qwuzzle, Zooligans, Thrown, Big Bazar, Happy Hoppers, Ballot Battle, and Zing-a-Zam.

Adam's four previous books are available from Amazon worldwide.
- Adam in Wales: Board Game Designer Journal
- Adam in Wales: Playtesting
- Adam in Wales: Product Design
- Adam in Wales: Getting Published as a Board Game Designer
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