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Published — 24. Oktober 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

I eat at 5 NYC Board Game Stores & Cafes

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24. Oktober 2025 um 16:30

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New York City board game related stores, we’re coming to eat! We visit some FLGS and cafes, which feature popular BGG games, but also food/drink! We check out their offerings besides tabletop, like in some places Golf and Arcade! We go through the various places, including in Hoboken New Jersey all the way to Manhattan Upper East side. We can show which places have rentals and their open play policy, or do they just do MTG commander? Perhaps TTRPGs are more your style? Can you play big space operas or just simple 2 player games at these areas?

Play Conquest for the Capital: https://www.mountainsoul.com.au/

Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Conquest for the Capital - (1:00)
1. Hoboken Game Lounge - (1:49)
2. Silk Road Gaming - (8:15)
3. Gamestoria - (10:55)
4. Hex & Co - (14:15)
5. Chaotic good - (17:34)
Favorite Experiences - (20:50)

Games featured: Dune Imperium, Cosmic Encounter, That’s Not My Hat, Mahjong, Poker, Exploding Kittens, Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering, Battle of Hoth, Star Wars Rebellion, Dungeons and Dragons, Karen the Game, Twilight Imperium 4

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Published — 22. Oktober 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Review — Memoir 44 Strikes Back!

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22. Oktober 2025 um 16:30

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We review this tactical 1v1 fight between the Rebels and Empire! Battle of Hoth is an asymmetrical hex based war game that only takes 30 minutes too! You'll manage your hand and battlefield to get the most medals, rolling dice to resolve combats. With simple line of sight rules and a great presentation, does this have what it takes to be popular on BGG in 2025? After all, many of the old Memoir 44 rules are here, just tweaked to make the game even more streamlined. There's also a TON of replayability and depth with the campaigns and mini-campaigns! Did Days of Wonder do it again, or is this game simply not innovative enough?

Play Conquest for the Capital: https://www.mountainsoul.com.au/

Other games mentioned: Star Wars: Rebellion, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Star Wars Unlimited, War for the Ring, Undaunted: Normandy

Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
Conquest for the Capital - (1:00)
How to Play - (1:47)
Pros - (2:54)
Cons - (9:08)
Recommender Score - (15:13)
Ashton's Personal Score - (18:45)

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Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

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Published — 21. Oktober 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

Heroes of Might & Magic: The Card Game ▸ Shelfside Plays

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Von: Shelfside
21. Oktober 2025 um 23:43

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We engage in a 1v1 card duel to the death! This TCG by Archon Studios has players using their asymmetric decks (Castle vs Necropolis) to drop the enemy hero to 0 HP. Players will manage their hands of cards but also manage units on a grid battlefield, vying for control of locations that can give special abilities. There's powerful spells/artifacts and fun unit nuance including stacking! With Ashton controlling Adela the Cleric and Alex controlling Isra the Death Knight, who will win with these sample packs?

Play HoMM TCG: https://tinyurl.com/39wy9eb9

Table of Contents:
Intro/Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (0:34)
Alex vs. Ashton - (2:11)

Support us:
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https://www.shelfside.co/

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Shelfside Social Media:
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

Stuff Used:
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings — Track 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDcZXEMF84k

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings — Track 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkOC5BnnXwU

Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors - Track 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jDWRC9_Gk0

Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors - Track 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BaShAjqNFE

Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors - Track 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fzvohmvsQ

Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors - Track 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ed1G4I_UpE

Age of Empires II: The Conquerors — Track 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JUdalWK-vI

Kevin MacLeod — Strength of the Titans
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=047&page=0

Kevin MacLeod — Division
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?Search=Search&feels%5B%5D=Dark&feels%5B%5D=Driving&page=2

Kevin MacLeod — Big Drumming
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=056&page=1

Kevin MacLeod — Southern Gothic
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=027&page=0

Kevin MacLeod — Hiding Your Reality
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=012&page=0

Kevin MacLeod — Unholy Knight
https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/unholy-knight

Kevin MacLeod — Burnt Spirit
https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/burnt-spirit

Kevin MacLeod — Grim Idol
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=010&page=2

Kevin MacLeod — Study and Relax
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?Search=Search&isrc=USUAN1900030

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Published — 15. Oktober 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

The most frustrating & nonsensical board game ever

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Von: Shelfside
15. Oktober 2025 um 18:00

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The designer of Pictionary has apparently also made this disaster of a game. Thinkblot is a party board game where you're guessing shapes, then convincing others to also see it... but the mechanics are all completely off! Mattel published this game that looks exactly like a Rorschach test. In fact, the point scoring works in a way where the game just might not end sometimes. With pencil and paper, you're not even working in teams, and the specialization of rounds/turns are off. You might as well play another party game like Dixit or Telestrations! Even Last Word, with its vague rules, is better than this. Tom Vasel from the Dice Tower seems to agree a bit too.

Play Conquest for the Capital: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/mountainsoul-gaming/conquest-for-the-capital

Table of Contents:
Intro/Overview - (0:00)
Conquest for the Capital - (1:00)
How to Play - (1:47)
Pros - (2:50)
Cons - (2:58)
Recommender Score - (9:05)
Ashton's Personal Score - (12:55)

Support us:
https://www.patreon.com/shelfside
https://ko-fi.com/shelfside

Our Website!
https://www.shelfside.co/

Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
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Shelfside Social Media:
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

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Published — 01. Oktober 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

World of Tanks: The Card Game ▸ Shelfside Plays

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01. Oktober 2025 um 18:00

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There is now a card game version of World of Tanks! This is a 1v1 duel to have the most tank power on the battlefield at the end of every round. You'll manage ammo and tank abilities within your asymmetric faction! There's actually positioning too into 5 different locations, so tank range matters. For these samples, we have German and American decks, with their own bases too! To get more ammo, you can create ammo depots by placing facedown cards.

Play World of Tanks TCG: https://archon-studio.com/shop/products/worlds-of-tanks-the-card-game

Table of Contents:
Intro/Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (0:30)
USA vs. Germany Sample Decks - (3:26)
Unboxing - (20:05)
Testimonials/Outro - (25:31)

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Links to our other stuff:
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Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

Stuff Used:
Sascha Ende — Evacuation
https://ende.app/en/song/8118-evacuation

Sascha Ende — World of War (Instrumental)
https://ende.app/en/song/147-world-of-war-instrumental

Kevin MacLeod — Study and Relax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_Ecyh6e7A&list=RD5Z_Ecyh6e7A

Age of Empires 2 Soundtrack — Track 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemMCUiqA2c&list=RDEemMCUiqA2c

Kevin MacLeod — Anguish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgyQ0nBJOvw&list=RDdgyQ0nBJOvw

Kevin MacLeod — Ancient Rite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEsPdLolA14&list=RDFEsPdLolA14

Age of Empires 2 Soundtrack — Track 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcY5s5FwZhM&list=RDEcY5s5FwZhM

Age of Empires 2 Soundtrack — Track 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSFot1V684E&list=RDPSFot1V684E

Age of Empires 2 Soundtrack — Track 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK_BmWIDVdY&list=RDaK_BmWIDVdY

Age of Empires 2 Soundtrack — Track 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcY5s5FwZhM&list=RDEcY5s5FwZhM

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Secret Societies Prototype Review — Deep Euro Bidding!

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01. Oktober 2025 um 01:01

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If you wanted a Euro-driven bidding game with strong asymmetry, look no further! This Garpill Games' release has hand management of your bids as you seek to get the most power (victory points). You will collect sets of deeds (countries) and expand your income by filling in your player board! This game shares some similarities to entries like Hadrian's Wall, but has a LOT more interaction in comparison. Is this the auction game for you with variable set-up and a lot of really nice wooden tabletop pieces?

Play Secret Societies: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/garphill-games-secret-project?ref=1v4r7y

Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (1:04)
Pros - (3:24)
Cons - (14:07)
Tentative Score - (20:07)
Ashton's Personal Score - (24:11)

Support us:
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Our Website!
https://www.shelfside.co/

Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
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Shelfside Social Media:
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

Stuff Used:
Kevin MacLeod — Local Forecast - Elevator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgXYzF5-Yiw&list=RDFgXYzF5-Yiw&start_radio=1

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Published — 28. September 2025 ⏭ Shelfside

50k Subscribers, now what?

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28. September 2025 um 01:13

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Milestone achieved! But now with 50,000 subscribers, what are we to do? Publish more content of top 100 BGG games? Or make more comedic sketches? Or gamefound/kickstarter reviews? More Ti4 or Gloomhaven content? This video is a bit of a celebration of our success, and perhaps some directions for our loyal fans to follow...

Support us:
https://www.patreon.com/shelfside
https://ko-fi.com/shelfside

Our Website!
https://www.shelfside.co/

Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
https://amazon.com/shop/shelfside

Shelfside Social Media:
https://twitter.com/ShelfSideYT
https://www.instagram.com/shelfsideboardgames/
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2

#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames
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