Are you interested in learning how to play Shackleton Base & the expansion, Below, Within, Above? Here is your chance! Edward, from Heavy Cardboard, teaches you how to play in this video.
Later, he is joined by Kyle, Paul, & Shrey for a full-game play-through. Let us know what you think in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Intrigue is Nepo Baby: The Board Game. You're the head of a wealthy patrician household, and your goal is to have EVEN MORE money for The Family. You have to help your heirs secure well-paying jobs, at places that might be disinclined to hire them — unless, of course, you offer something in return. Maybe you can (coincidentally) hire their offspring too, or perhaps slip them a few bucks (for an entirely unrelated purpose of course). All brib— ahem, "donations", are welcome and accepted, but no guarantees!
This Dorra negotiation game from the 90s gets new editions every decade or so. Few games have a simpler setup and premise. Things can get heated, but it's a game! No need for bad vibes or hard feelings.
00:00 Intro ▶️
03:19 How to Play 🫰
11:57 Is It a Gem? 💎
Board Gems highlights older board and card games that are still great games today, and deserve to not be forgotten!
It's time for another Game of the Month episode! Another month has passed, and we are ready to share what we did, what we played, and what brought us the most joy!
We had a fantastic month with loads of great games played, and we are excited to share them all with you!
We delve into the entire campaign of what used to be the BGG #1 game of all time! This legacy game which is full of unlockables to manipulate the map over the course of 12 scenarios was extremely novel in the late 2010s. But how does it hold up in 2026? It still has the Pandemic core of cooperatively saving the world through manipulating the disease cubes while trying to set collect the right colors of hands by positioning accordingly. Pandemic Legacy has more variable player powers and multi-use cards as you open boxes depending on how the scenarios go! Can this Rob Daviau and Matt Leacock game about saving the world over dozens of hours of gameplay? Or maybe we were better off playing Fate of the Fellowship? This is not a review, and anyone who comments claiming this is a review should pay the consequences!
Table of Contents:
Pandemic Legacy Season 1 Thoughts - (0:00)
SPOILER Thoughts - (12:56)
Non-spoiler Additional Thoughts - (17:07)
Other Games Mentioned:
Pandemic Legacy Season 0 & Season 2, Brass Birmingham
Hey friends! Let's chat about Bloodstone! A new game coming to you from Druid City Games! This game has been in the works for a long time and I can't wait to share it with you all! In Bloodstone, you control one of the characters and use a custom dice mechanism to determine your attacks and movements, using your miniature to move around the arena and engage in combat. You hope someday to escape this damned place, but tonight...you fight!
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Microphone - Rode VideoMic
Background Shelves - Jasper Shelves by Allplay & Ikea Kallax in Natural
Game Table - The Jasper Table by Allplay in Natural
🎥 0:00 Overview
📦 0:41 Game Unboxing
🔥 1:23 Game Board
📖 2:32 Quick Start Guiide
✨ 6:17 Player Dashboard
🎲 6:30 Game Components Up Close
🎴 7:15 Cards Up Close
💀 8:30 Miniatures Up Close
👏 10:10 Conclusion
"Blood and Skulls: The Crucible is a dark fantasy narrative campaign game about the cost of power. Guide flawed heroes through a dying world shaped by corruption, sacrifice, and impossible choices. Every decision matters, and every victory comes with a price.
Fight through intense encounters using a structured turn system that blends positioning, risk, and resource management. Corruption, Madness, and Addiction are core systems that transform your character and shape your path. Play through a multi-act campaign where decisions, outcomes, and alliances influence future scenarios, enemies, and rewards. Customize your hero through gear, Crucible Paths, magic schools, and personal Secrets tied to your alignment. Some choices may lead to rivalry, conflict… and even deadly confrontation between players.
Each playthrough tells a different story because your choices define who you become."
Step into the world of espionage in SpyTails: Tactics in the Shadows, a clever strategy game that blends trick-taking, deck building, and hidden forecasting into a tense battle of wits. In this preview, I take a look at how players build their decks over the course of the game, predict the outcomes of missions, and use unique agent abilities to outmaneuver their rivals.
Can you accurately forecast your success while adapting your deck to changing circumstances? SpyTails challenges players to balance risk, deception, and tactical planning as they compete for influence in the shadows.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How trick-taking drives the core gameplay
• The deck-building system and reinforcement cards
• Agent powers and asymmetric abilities
• How the handmade wooden meeples are used
• Mission objectives and forecasting mechanics
• Why this combination of mechanisms feels fresh and unique
00:00 Intro
00:25 Complexity, Play Count & Victory Conditions
00:57 How it Plays
06:59 Skills
07:56 Final Thoughts
If you enjoy strategic card games, trick-taking games, deck builders, handmade wooden meeples, or games that reward clever prediction and bluffing, SpyTails: Tactics in the Shadows is worth a look.
Today, we are taking a look at the new version of Trismegistus from Board & Dice!
We did like the original back in 2019, but there was some things that made it harder to get to the table. We were very excited about this new version, and we are ready to share our verdict with you all!
Is the UK's biggest board gaming convention all it's cracked up to be, or has the hype finally gone too far?
In this no-nonsense, no-bollocks look at UK Games Expo 2026, BoardGameBollocks heads to the NEC to battle the crowds, the queues, the wallet-destroying temptations and the endless sea of cardboard. From hot new releases and hidden gems to convention chaos and questionable decisions, this is UKGE through the eyes of someone who's seen it all.
Whether you're a first-time visitor planning your trip or a convention veteran wondering if UK Games Expo is still worth attending, this video covers the good, the bad and the downright ridiculous.
💬 Have you been to UK Games Expo 2026? Let me know your highlights, disappointments and biggest purchases in the comments.
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Stay tuned to Rolling Solo in June as I give you an in-depth look at The Crucible published by Nocturna. As always, I hope the upcoming preview helps you decide on it by seeing it in action! 🔥
“A dark fantasy narrative campaign game with tactical combat and miniatures.“ - Nocturna
In this how-to-play video of the 2026 Spiel des Jahres nominated cooperative board game Cozy Stickerville, I will go over the setup and flow of the game, including playing out several rounds from the first year.
Hey friends! FINALLY! Another Solo Sunday vlog! These have been a bit difficult to find time for but like I said in the video, I think I have figured out a way to create more of these. They are some of my favourite videos to make and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do!
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✿ Interested in a game I talked about? ✿
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✿ My filming setup! ✿
Camera - Canon EOS R8
Microphone - Rode VideoMic
Background Shelves - Jasper Shelves by Allplay & Ikea Kallax in Natural
Game Table - The Jasper Table by Allplay in Natural
🔥 We ranked the best board games we’ve been playing recently!
In this video, we go through a stack of board games that hit the table lately and rank them based on our real gameplay experiences. Some surprised us, some completely exceeded expectations, and a few instantly became games we can’t stop thinking about.
From strategic heavy hitters to lighter surprises, these are the board games that stood out the most and earned their place in the ranking.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Lands of Evershade
2:04 Altera
3:50 Cozy Sticker Ville
5:57 Rebirth
6:57 스플렌더: Pokémon (Splendor: Pokémon)
8:51 The Last Kingdom Board Game
9:55 The Queen's Dilemma
11:32 A Wild Venture
13:56 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.
Use the Chapter Markers to skip around in the Playthrough!
00:00 Start Screen
04:52 Opening Chatter
19:32 Rules Overview
40:19 Game Start
2:47:35 Ending Chatter
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