I have an internal rating system I use in evaluating whether a game will stay in my collection. It's fun to go back to the old gems I've covered using this lens. Did I or will I keep them? Have they been banished to the trade/sale pile?
Lots of positive feedback when I did it last time, so I will continue! The next video though will be a typical How to Play / Is It a Gem?
00:00 Intro ▶️
01:50 My Rating System ⭐️
03:43 Carolus Magnus 🤎
06:03 Coloretto & Zooloretto Mini/Junior 🦎
09:16 Rheinländer 🛡️
11:07 Carcassonne: The Discovery ⛵️
13:38 Alea Iacta Est 🎲
16:17 To Court The King 👑
18:32 Merkator 🪙
20:55 Linie 1 AKA Streetcar 🚋
22:30 Oregon 🐴
23:34 Bakerstreet 🕵️
26:32 Filthy Rich 💵
Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!
Get four full board game reviews in one jam-packed video as we dive into four CGE (Czech Games Edition) titles in a single mega-review! From clever euro mechanics to laugh-out-loud party chaos, we break down what works, what doesn’t, and which of these CGE games actually deserve a spot on your shelf.
Whether you’re a hardcore board gamer, a casual tabletop fan, or just curious about the latest releases from one of the most respected publishers in the hobby, this video gives you quick, honest, no-BS opinions to help you decide what’s worth your money and what you can safely skip.
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This week, a new Key game grabs my attention and doesn't let go in GAME OF THE WEEK and our Podcast is officially launched! I talk about it and play a clip in HOT OFF THE TABLE. And we've got a brand new segment called HALF-BAKED! Grab a coffee, grab a snack, grab your pet and cozy up for Episode #7 of the AYCB Buffet!
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0:00 AYCB Buffet #7
0:37 HOT OFF THE TABLE
6:58 GAME OF THE WEEK
17:38 HALF-BAKED
30:32 ON THE MENU
On the first episode of the All You Can Board podcast, our main course is Our Board Game Laws. We each present three of our board game laws and give the other host a chance to Object, Sustain or request they Elaborate. And as will always be the case, each host comes with a little appetizer to talk about ahead of that main course topic. Thank you for listening and being here for the launch of All You Can Board's Podcast!
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Get to know the hosts of All You Can Board, a new podcast spinoff of the ongoing successful YouTube channel of the same name.
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In this video, Tom tries to shoo away the January blues in the only way he knows how; by relentlessly over-playing a gentle game about trains, cars, and people.
We review the latest Stonemaier Game, Vantage! It is simultaneously not a campaign game but also one! It is also a tabletop game but also not in some ways! In Vantage, you play as an asymmetric character to explore an uncharted planet, attempting to complete your team’s mission. You will roll challenge dice and assign them to cards, in a bit of a Euro-style. You have narrative choices by opening the storybooks and discovering what happens to your character. The world of Vantage has many secrets, and a ridiculous amount of cards/art. But how does it hold up after many plays, like how it was intended to played? How does this compare to other cooperative games, or ones with a singular story?
Games featured: Eldritch Horror, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Gloomhaven Buttons and Bugs, Tainted Grail, Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin, Mansions of Madness, Arkham Horror the Dunwich Legacy, Oath, The Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the Second Era
Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (2:19)
Pros - (5:12)
SPOILER Pros - (14:17)
Cons - (18:11)
SPOILER Cons - (30:42)
Recommender Score - (45:18)
Alexander''s Personal Score - (55:09)
Ashton's Personal Score - (1:02:45)
We're back for Episode #16 of Own It, Play It, Skip It and this time we're answering that age old questions with four games: Revive, FlipToons, Trio and Cities! Come here our thoughts and why they rank the way they do. And then take to the comments and let us know where you stand on them!
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0:33 FlipToons
16:12 Trio
26:32 Cities
37:33 Revive
Formaggio is the standalone expansion to Fromage, my 2024 Game of the Year. In this review I break down what it adds, how it changes the experience, and the big question: is it worth it?
In this video, I cover:
• What’s new in Formaggio (modules, components, and how it integrates with Fromage)
• How it affects strategy and replayability
• Whether it smooths out the base game or makes it more complicated
• Final verdict: Essential upgrade or optional add-on?
If you love Fromage, or you’re curious whether Formaggio is the “more cheese!” you’ve been craving (or a topping you don’t actually need), this review will help you decide.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:29 What changes vs Fromage
05:51 How it plays + rules overview
13:41 Final thoughts
16:49 Contact & Socials
After more than a year since the last episode, Curating My Collection is back, and it's my biggest cull yet - 20 games! It's not always easy letting go, but it feels good.
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3:30 Silver Bullet
4:25 CHEECH!
5:38 Wizards Cup
6:33 Truffle Shuffle
7:56 Scape Goat
10:05 Atiwa
11:38 Genotype
12:55 Three Sisters
14:32 Fleet: The Dice Game
16:00 Coffee Roaster
20:12 Villagers
21:25 In the Hall of the Mountain King
22:56 Elysium
32:17 First Rat
34:20 Azul: Summer Pavilion
35:30 Skulk Hollow
38:07 Santa Monica
41:42 Let's Go! To Japan
43:29 Men At Work
46:09 Air, Land, & Sea
50:58 Paper Tales
55:00 30 Unplayed Games Played in 2025!
56:26 Collection Stats
Welcome to THE COMPONENT GAME – ROUND ONE 🎲🔥
The ultimate board game game-show where knowledge and component obsession collide!
In this sad excuse for a game show you are tested on your ability to recognise, identify, and understand board game components under no pressure. From meeples and minis to cubes, tokens, tiles, and trays — only the sharpest tabletop minds will survive Round One.
Expect fast-paced questions and plenty of laughs as we kick off the first round of The Component Game. Whether you’re a hardcore board gamer, a casual tabletop fan, or just love competitive game shows, this episode is packed with entertainment.
👉 Can you identify the components?
👉 Play along at home and see how many you get right!
Perfect for fans of:
Board games & tabletop gaming
Game show style formats
Quiz games & challenges
Component nerds and rulebook warriors
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NB: I may have missed out a couple of answers at the end. Apologies…not.
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Intro (00:00);
JRPG stuff (03:30);
Top 10 Solo Games (11:44);
#10 (11:19);
#9 (15:29);
#8 (19:58);
#7 (23:35);
#6 (29:27);
#5 (33:30);
#4 (36:44);
#3 (44:10);
#2 (51:00);
#1 (57:05);
Outro (01:09:09);
We finally got around to playing Rise of the Empire! This expansion for Star Wars: Rebellion took our enjoyment of base game and propelled it even further. The game still has the initial cat and mouse with the highly asymmetrical play, but the ameritrash combat system has been altered with tactic cards! You also get to do worker placement as some of the new leaders from Rogue One (the movie). In our two games, did the rebels win, or was the empire successful with the looming threat of the Death Star miniature?
Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Talking about new stuff - (3:57)
Talking about things we don't like - (8:51)
Scoring - (13:15)
Extras - (14:38)
On this week's Buffet, two-player games are running the show! The GAME OF THE WEEK features some fun, chaotic, auto-battler gameplay, THE TASTY BIT features an asymmetrical two-player game with some fancy components, we're talking about industry news and a new upcoming game on HOT OFF THE TABLE, and then looking at photos and questions from all of YOU on TOP SHELF SPREAD and FRESH FROM THE MAILBAG. Grab a coffee, grab a snack, grab a pet, cozy up and enjoy the offerings on this week's Buffet!
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1:13 HOT OFF THE TABLE
8:05 THE TASTY BIT
16:21 TOP SHELF SPREAD
23:13 GAME OF THE WEEK
30:52 FRESH FROM THE MAILBAG
We're kicking off the year with a video that we're hoping might just be colourful enough to wash away a layer of that cold January grey. Wroth - a recent release from Chip Theory Games is simple, tactile, a just a little bit CHUNKY. We hope you've all had a restful end to 2025 - and wish you all the best in the year to come!
Worker Placement board games are among some of the most popular in our hobby. And there are a lot of great ones to talk about. In this episode of Mechanics Spotlight, I'm covering 6 (technically 7) of the best and for board gamers new to the hobby, I'm also breaking down what Worker Placement is as a mechanic to help you better understand as you play more games!
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2:19 Worker Placement in Real Life
3:31 Worker Placement Evolution
4:45 FOR YOUR FIRST WORKER PLACEMENT GAME...
7:29 FOR A COMPETITIVE WORKER PLACEMENT GAME...
9:44 FOR WHEN WORKER PLACEMENT ISN'T ENOUGH...
13:18 FOR IMPATIENT GAMES...
17:16 FOR WHEN YOU DON'T LIKE BLOCKED SPACES...
18:49 BONUS PICK
21:48 FOR TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL...
There have been many editions of the two-player classic [thing=201][/thing], by [person=60][/person]. I obviously can't compare them all, but here are some from three different decades!
- a German edition from 2008 (Kosmos)
- an English edition from 2016 (Thames & Kosmos)
- a Korean/Japanese/English edition from 2025 (Playte)
Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!
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