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Detective City Of Angels Board Game Review

06. Februar 2026 um 19:05

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🕵️ Detective: City of Angels – Board Game Review & Gameplay Overview

Step into the dark, gritty streets of 1940s Los Angeles in Detective: City of Angels, the noir-inspired board game where deception, deduction, and bluffing collide. In this video, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and player experience to see if this cinematic investigation game deserves a spot on your gaming table.

We’ll cover:

Core gameplay mechanics & rules overview

What makes it unique compared to other detective board games

Player interaction, bluffing, and strategy

Who this game is best suited for

Whether you’re a fan of mystery games, deduction challenges, or immersive storytelling, this review will help you decide if Detective: City of Angels is the right game for you.

🎲 Have you played Detective: City of Angels? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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18 Board Game Reviews in 30 minutes - Keep or Cull

06. Februar 2026 um 18:00

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Hello everyone!

It's time for another Keep or Cull episode, and today, we are doing the first half of games from our marathon.

We hope you'll enjoy!
Thank you so much for watching :D

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Timestamps:

Intro: 00:00
Crisps!: 00:52
Similo: 01:44
Greasy Spoon: 02:26
Frank’s Zoo: 03:05
Lepidoptery: 04:55
Yonkai no Yokai: 06:45
Big Sur: 09:22
Grandmas Recipe: 10:28
Ichor: 12:47
Perfect Health Company: 14:15
Unmatched: 16:35
House of Fado: 17:56
Blooming Sea: 19:35
High Season: 20:38
Jisogi: 22:06
Bestiary: 23:59
Crafting the Cosmos: 25:50
Ice and Idols: 27:50
Wrap up: 29:51

AYCB Podcast: Episode #2 - Your Favourite Games Are Flawed

06. Februar 2026 um 13:20

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This week, our main course is Your Favourite Games Are Flawed. We've each picked three games that are favourites of the other person's and we've prepared the aspect of each of these games we think is the worst thing about them. 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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"Bad Times at Shady Acres" Final Girl Season 4 Mash Up! #sponsored by Van Ryder Games

06. Februar 2026 um 09:00

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Use the Chapter Markers to skip around in the Playthrough!

Let's mash up the Killer and Locations from Bad Times at Buddyland & Rotten Harvest and see if we can survive! Billy the Bear terrorizes Shady Acres.

Season 4 of Final Girl is on Kickstarter right now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vanrydergames/final-girl-series-4
Thanks to Van Ryder Games for sponsoring this video!

00:00 Starting
04:57 Opening Chatter
09:47 Set Up (very chatty)
36:21 Game Play Starts
2:41:26 Ending Chat

Things Get WINE-y

05. Februar 2026 um 17:35

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Games AND Wine - could there be anything more on-brand for me? Find out how it went and if you'd like your own game, you can use BVDICEY for 10% off - order by February 9th to get it in time for Valentine's Day! Thanks to Blind Vine for sponsoring this and making my Girl's Night possible! GetBlindVine.com #sponsored

Best Solo Board Games of All Time (G Edition)

05. Februar 2026 um 15:23

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🎲 Looking for the best solo board games of all time?
In this video, we’re sharing our all-time favorite solo board gaming experiences in this special Jānis G. Edition of solo games of all time! Whether you love deep strategic choices, immersive themes, or epic adventures, these solo games deliver incredible experiences when you’re flying solo.

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0:11 10th
1:40 9th
3:03 8th
4:38 7th
6:15 6th
7:25 5th
8:52 4th
10:25 3rd
11:39 2nd
13:08 1st
14:35 Outro

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We played over 40 games in 4 days!

04. Februar 2026 um 18:01

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Hello everyone!

Today, we are bringing you a vlog from our recent gaming marathon.
We thought we'd try to tackle the Shelf of "chosen name" and get some unplayed games played.

The goal was 40 games in 4 days!
Join us to find out if we made it or not!

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The Estates (Revisited) - 4p Teaching, Play-through & Roundtable Discussion by Heavy Cardboard

04. Februar 2026 um 00:03

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It's been SEVEN (???!?) years since we last had The Estates/Neue Heimat on the channel and that just shouldn't be! Plus, 4k!

Join Edward, Kyle, Jon, and Paul!

Let us know what you think in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe!

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How Instagram Changed Board Gaming

03. Februar 2026 um 20:29

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Social media has had a real impact on board game design! We’ve been 3 major trends throughout the last decade or so, whether or not a game has been kickstarted or not. From feels good outcomes, to drawing a lot of cards and seeing new information, instagram has definitely made things have better accuracy, or better first impressions. We can see this in many popular BGG games, whether or not they’re Euros, as this applies to campaign and Ameritrash games too! Even the 4x genre is left changed. But this isn’t a bad thing, it just means that the tabletop experience is changing, with the cream of the crop strategy gaming tending to rise to the top.

Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Insta-Plussing - (1:05)
Feels Good Gaming - (8:19)
Design Considerations - (15:03)
Discovery vs. Mastery Discussion w/BrotherMing - (17:01)
Aesthetics over Depth? - (20:32)
Final Thoughts - (22:08)
Quick word about TCGs - (26:18)

Games featured: Earth, Wingspan, Root, War of the Ring, Twilight Struggle, Thunder’s Edge, Twilight Imperium, Dune Imperium, Everdell, Wyrmspan, Finspan, Chess, Boop, Lords of Waterdeep, Splendor, Carcassone, El Grande, Yugioh, Sid Meier’s 2010 Civilization Revolution, Re;ACT, Dead of Winter, Hive, Shogu, Scythe, Puerto Rico, Nemesis Retaliation, Fate of the Fellowship, Terraforming Mars

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

03. Februar 2026 um 19:15

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Line goes up! In Speculation from Dirk Henn & Queen Games, stocks in eight companies will rise and fall relative to each other. Players are poor traders with limited starting capital, trying to make their fortunes by buying low, selling high, rinsing and repeating.

The original self-published game from 1992 used dice to determine how far stocks rise and what actions players can do. In this 2013 re-edition, the die faces are moved onto tokens pulled from a bag. Dice are bad, or so I'm told, but the bags aren't an improvement. Find a way to use dice instead for an easy, breezy stock market experience.

00:00 Intro ▶️
02:48 How to Play 🎲
16:27 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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Toy Battle Review: Paolo Mori’s Best Game Yet?

03. Februar 2026 um 18:30

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Would adults enjoy a quick strategy game that looks like it’s for kids?

In this video, we answer that exact question. While Toy Battle (by legendary designers Paolo Mori and Alessandro Zucchini) might look like a childhood fever dream, underneath the fire-breathing T-Rexes lies a surprisingly cutthroat tactical experience. We dive into whether this 15-minute clash has enough "crunch" for the hobbyist table. 

Paolo also designed Ethnos , Libertalia , and Fall of Rome!

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THE ADULT PERSPECTIVE:
Don't let the 8+ age rating fool you. We break down why the mechanics are more "Chess" than "Candy Land":
• The Connection Rule: Why your entire strategy can collapse if you don't maintain a path from your H.Q. 
• Tactical Overtaking: Using Troop Strength (1–7 and Jokers) to bury your opponent's units. 
• Region Control: The spatial puzzle of surrounding closed zones to snatch Medals. 


CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Complexity & Play Count
01:04 Victory Conditions & How It Plays
02:46 Skills
04:00 Final Thoughts: Does it belong on an adult's shelf?
07:38 Contact & Socials

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The Component Game - Round 2

03. Februar 2026 um 17:01

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The Component Game – Round 2 | The Ultimate Board Game Component Showdown

Welcome back to The Component Game – Round 2! 🎲
This time, we’re diving even deeper into the weird, wonderful, and sometimes completely unnecessary components that come packed inside modern board games.

From chunky wooden bits and deluxe tokens to baffling inserts and overproduced nonsense, we put board game components under the microscope and ask the important questions:
Do they improve the game? Are they worth the price? Or are they just shiny distractions?

Expect hot takes, brutal honesty, and plenty of component-based judgement as we compare, critique, and celebrate the best (and worst) bits in tabletop gaming.

If you love board games, hate pointless bling, or just enjoy a good rant about cardboard, this one’s for you.

👉 Like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which components you think deserve praise… or the bin.

13 Board Games in 2 Days | Convention Weekend | What Were the Standouts?

02. Februar 2026 um 15:13

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We attended our local board gaming convention, Gameitoba, and between us, played 13 games across 2 days. And spoiler alert, none of them were bad! Come hear about our thoughts on all of the sessions, as well as what were the Top 3 Games we each played.
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Top 12 Hottest & Most Popular Board Games Right Now (February 2026)

02. Februar 2026 um 12:11

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🔥 What’s HOT in the board game world right now?
In this video, we’re counting down the Top 12 hottest and most popular board games for February 2026, based on the latest trends, buzz, and community play. These games are dominating tables, getting talked about everywhere, and are at the top of everyone’s must-play lists!
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Wroth
1:48 Luthier
3:16 Arcs
5:02 Heat
6:42 LOTR: The Two Towers
8:50 LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship
9:52 Spirited
12:13 SETI
13:30 Speakeasy
15:10 The Old King's Crown
16:27 Carnuta
17:40 Dewan
19:43 Outro

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Blitzkrieg Board Game Review - Still Worth It?

31. Januar 2026 um 13:42

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Blitzkrieg! Board Game Review – Is This the Best 20-Minute War Game?

In this review of Blitzkrieg! by Paolo Mori, we take a deep dive into one of the fastest and most brutal two-player war games on the market. Can this small box really deliver the full tension of World War II in under 30 minutes?

We’ll cover:

How Blitzkrieg! plays

What makes it different from other war games

Replayability and strategy depth

Who this game is actually for

Whether it deserves a place in your collection

If you’re looking for a highly tactical, abstract-style board game that’s quick to learn but hard to master, Blitzkrieg! might be one of the best dueling games ever made.

Perfect for fans of fast two-player games, historical themes, and brutally clever design.

Top 10 Most Anticipated New Board Games of 2026

30. Januar 2026 um 12:01

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2026 has barely started and ~1000 new board games have been announced! We've read about the mechanics, looked at designers, absorbed the artwork and landed on our Top 10 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:44 Maggie's 10
02:50 Amy's 10
04:37 Maggie's 9
05:42 Amy's 9
08:10 Maggie's 8
09:21 Amy's 8
11:54 Maggie's 7
13:37 Amy's 7
16:57 Maggie's 6
18:37 Amy's 6
21:17 Maggie's 5
22:55 Amy's 5
25:08 Maggie's 4
26:28 Amy's 4
28:36 Maggie's 3
30:25 Amy's 3
32:19 Maggie's 2
33:34 Amy's 2
35:59 Amy & Maggie's 1
39:41 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.
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