Welcome to BoardGameBollocks, where today we’re diving into Toy Battle, the fast, chaotic board game that looks cute on the surface but quickly turns into absolute tactical carnage. In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the gameplay, components, strategy, replayability, and whether Toy Battle is actually worth your time and money. Is it a hidden gem, or just another toy-themed disappointment? Let’s find out.
Expect honest opinions, a proper look at how it plays, and the usual BoardGameBollocks nonsense along the way.
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Cooperative board games can create some of the most intense and memorable moments at the table — but which ones are actually the best of the best?
In this video, JT looks at the 5 highest Board Game Geek-ranked co-op board games and then offers the best alternatives to those games based on his personal experiences. From tense decision-making and tight teamwork to chaotic moments and clutch wins, these are the cooperative games that stand out the most.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Just One
2:06 Mysterium
3:17 Sky Team
4:55 Bomb Busters
6:36 Pandemic Legacy
8:45 Slay The Spire
10:34 Spirit Island
12:24 Elder Scrolls
14:24 FrostHaven
17:28 Aeon Trespass: Odyssey
21:14 Outro
Board Game Hangover is your go-to channel for everything board games! From the best board game reviews, playthroughs, and top 10 lists to board game upgrades, house rules, and gameplay tips — we help you discover the best board games, improve your board gaming experience, and have a good laugh along the way. Whether you're into strategy board games, party games, solo board gaming, or family board games, you're in the right place.
Discover Frosted Blooms, a gorgeous tile-laying board game about building the most beautiful and valuable tulip garden. In this preview, I take a look at how the game works, what makes its drafting and placement systems interesting, and why its mix of cozy presentation and sharp decisions makes it stand out.
From clever tile drafting with the flower token to creating enclosed spaces for workers, barns, and windmills, Frosted Blooms looks like a thoughtful garden puzzle with plenty of tactical depth. If you enjoy tile-laying games, spatial puzzles, and board games with beautiful table presence, this is one to watch.
00:00 Intro
00:30 Play Count & Rules Walkthrough
07:51 Skills
10:59 Final Thoughts
After playing with every Marvel character in this box, we review this version of Dice Throne! The fast-paced Dice Throne can be played 1v1, or more of a king of the hill method with 3 players (free-for-all). We did not test the team modes though. Also known as Marvel Dice Throne: Battle Chest, this box has popular hasymmetric eroes like Thor and Dr. Strange, then some villains like Loki! Ashton’s favorite to play is Black Panther. There’s plenty of take-that and hand management with the specific and generic cards. But fundamentally, this card is all about dice rolling and doing damage, where straights and 6’s will benefit you to do big damage! Ideally, you want to do damage that cannot be defended against, since that will allow your opponent to defend against it.
It's time to crown the inaugural AYCB 2-Player Champion.
Welcome to a brand new series that will chronicle the ongoing AYCB 2-Player Championship Title. Each episode features 3-5 two-player board games in a Best of 5 matchup. The defending champion brings 3 games and the challenger brings 2.
This inaugural episode features Dylann bringing Toy Battle & Lost Cities and Carlo bringing Carcassonne & Battle Line, with Santorini mutually chosen as the 5th for this first episode. But as this is a Best of 5, it's possible not all games will be played.
We hope you enjoy this episode and we'd love your feedback in the comments about improvements or additions you'd love to see going forward, or which games you'd like to see us play.
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🔥 Some board games are considered legends… but do they truly deserve it?
In this video, we take a closer look at Twilight Struggle and ask the big question — does it really deserve a spot in the board game Hall of Fame?
With its deep strategy, tense decision-making, and iconic Cold War theme, this is a game that has shaped the hobby for years. But how well does it hold up today?
Is it still one of the greatest board games ever made — or has time caught up with it?
👇 What do you think — Hall of Fame or not?
In this video:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Overview
2:43 3 Best things
7:12 Not For You?
10:47 For who?
12:06 Final rating
13:04 Alternative
14:41 Outro
Board Game Hangover is your go-to channel for everything board games! From the best board game reviews, playthroughs, and top 10 lists to board game upgrades, house rules, and gameplay tips — we help you discover the best board games, improve your board gaming experience, and have a good laugh along the way. Whether you're into strategy board games, party games, solo board gaming, or family board games, you're in the right place.
Nippon: Zaibatsu is a new edition of Nippon, a fast-paced, area-majority economic game. Players control "zaibatsu": massive conglomerates of interconnected companies driving Japan's economy in the Industrial Revolution era.
Games we’ve been playing recently 💃🏼 filmed our latest episode of our board game highlights series yesterday, where we discuss the games featured here. Up soon!
March to Kyoto! That's what "Joraku" means, and in this game of the same name (Iori Tsukinami & Moaideas), players will gradually move their samurai west to the capital. Eastern regions score more early but nothing later, so over the course of three rounds, players will try to close in on the western-most, highest-scoring region.
I love peanut-butter-and-chocolate board games. "You got trick-taking in my area-majority game!" "Well, YOU got area majority in my trick-taker!" There've been other attempts at this combination — Brian Boru is another that comes to mind — but I prefer Joraku for its simplicity, and in particular this Tasty Minstrel English edition for its size.
00:00 Intro ▶️
03:54 How to Play 🎲
15:10 Is It a Gem? 💎
Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!
When does losing in a board game feel good? When does winning feel bad? And what does "being competitive" mean to us when we play board games? All that and more on today's episode!
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Welcome back to BoardGameBollocks, where today we’re taking a look at Old King’s Crown — a game of power, politics, scheming, and probably ruining a few friendships along the way. But is this a hidden gem worthy of the throne, or just another overproduced box of cardboard nonsense dressed up in royal robes?
In this review, I’ll be breaking down how Old King’s Crown actually plays, what works, what doesn’t, and whether it deserves a place on your table. Expect honest opinions, a bit of cheek, and absolutely no reverence for bloated hype.
If you enjoy board game reviews, honest board game opinions, and videos that don’t treat every new release like the second coming, you’re in the right place.
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One Ring to give to Thomas, One Ring to give to The Lord of The Rings: The Tricktaking Game(s). Why? ‘Cos they’re about to get married at a big cardboard altar, and enjoy many years of love and companionship together.
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