You can get Gloomhaven Buttons & Bugs for around $20. It is intended for solo play in a much much smaller footprint. I would recommend it for someone who is new to Gloomhaven. I am one of those rare folks who don't care for Gloomhaven, will never play it again, and am definitely glad this is the Gloomhaven game I bought, especially considering the regular Gloomhaven game runs for around $200 Also, I wouldn't recommend any other Gloomhaven game unless you don't mind playing it solo. If you have a gaming group that is pretty solid, and you feel like you have a decent chance to finish a long campaign game...go for it. Me, I know I would end up having to play it solo if I ever actually wanted to play it through. Even JOTL. Good to see a new channel Hope you do well I'll be tuning in again.
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@Muffin_Stuffin I haven’t tried BnB so I couldn’t recommend it. I’m also done with gloomhaven but jotl is the best at getting new players feet wet IMHO
@Naru-Maki17 күн бұрын
Great video and finally a variety list! Only want more pictures of the games you are sharing to give a better view and feel for it!
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@Naru-Maki I do too! It seems like channels use their own pics for games.. I think I have to cite each picture from bgg if I go that route
@ryanlohman492219 күн бұрын
Love dice forge
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@ryanlohman4922 right!? I was debating if it was gateway enough sometimes the card combos can be confusing
@rolling.reggie22 күн бұрын
7 Wonders Architects does not get enough praise as an awesome gateway game. Love Scout, and Mille Fiori is super high on my list to try out.
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@rolling.reggie we had Tom vasel teach us at dice tower west 2 years ago. He taught it under 5 minutes and I was like yeah it’s gonna be simple but super fun.. haven’t tried the expansion yet tho
@barbaramazzocca460523 күн бұрын
How is Mille Fiori at two players?
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@barbaramazzocca4605 i think I played it a few times with 2 and I just remember that you pull out a couple cards before starting otherwise the board is the same so lots of places to play your pieces. Whereas with 3, the spots get a little more competitive. I’d prefer 3 then 2 then 4.
@McEG1323 күн бұрын
Framework - 4:05 7 Wonders: Architects - 6:47 Ready Set Bet - 8:49 Blitzkrieg! World War Two in 20 Minutes - 11:53 Clank! - 13:55 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion - 16:56 Mille Fiori - 19:41 Scout - 22:34 Dice Forge - 25:28 Conspiracy: Abyss Universe - 27:15 Atlantis Rising - 28:45
@WaterCarrier0723 күн бұрын
Needed a list :)
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@WaterCarrier07 haha! Lists do well on KZbin idk man I don’t make the rules 🤷🏼♂️
@TheChrist0ph25 күн бұрын
I’ve really wanted to play dice forge! Good list
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@TheChrist0ph it’s fun! We gotta play it!
@redchuchee25 күн бұрын
I hope you have received from Santa everything you wanted
@Bowsar133726 күн бұрын
the best gift is socks everyone needs socks
@siriactuallysara27 күн бұрын
Looking through what games I’m still waiting for my top for 2025 are Arydia DC United Dragon eclipse Elder scrolls Number 1 If it comes next year stormsunder.
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@siriactuallysara just got dragon eclipse in the mail! Can’t wait to unbox it
@LikeMadCopsАй бұрын
Folded Space is the best insert company. 10/10.
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Hey Richie this is Brooke, first time watching your stream. Good job and keep it up, don't forget about me when your famous!
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@thevalentes7325 hey Brookie! It’ll be a long time before that happens lol
@kitcarpo4745Ай бұрын
You have the same shirt you had on 5 years ago in Unboxing Odin.
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@kitcarpo4745 🤣🤣🤣
@RaggartАй бұрын
Great list! You should add (affiliated) links to specific products for the ones that are most unique (dry erase game markers, etc.)
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@Raggart great idea! I’ll add it to my things to do for next time thanks!
@garrettschlegel8059Ай бұрын
Undaunted!! 🔥
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Great Video!
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Great video!
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@thevalentes7325 skibbidy yeet!
@monicacanchola5166Ай бұрын
❤
@themissingcomponent11 күн бұрын
@@monicacanchola5166 🥰
@josephlastname6240Ай бұрын
Solid list! Thank you!
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it 😅
@thankimАй бұрын
Thanks for the contents but coulda been a lot shorter
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@thankim true! I think I need to work on explaining the game less and just focus on my reason for why I like the game
@tah27891Ай бұрын
Look into Ito if you like Top Ten..... Dune Imp Bloodlines was on sale this year at pax u, didn't think it was 2025
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@tah27891 I’ll check it out! 😊 I went by bgg, and they say 2025.. maybe it was a pre release?
@KojimalosophyАй бұрын
awesome video my dude! however, I thought the same thing about galactic cruise, I thought to myself "oh here we go, another Lacerda wannabe game" but after doing a ton of research, it actually plays better than lacerda games because you always have something useful to do, it's lack of restrictiveness translate into tons of decision space, like you're actually having fun, some lacerda games or games like great Western trail, can you find yourself constrained and Always 1 or 2 resources shy from doing the thing you needed to do, so you have to settle with something you improvise just to olay your turn, in galactic Cruise there is almost always something useful to do, please look into it ;)
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@Kojimalosophy oh wow, now I have to check it out! I always like those games where you feel smart for pulling off a combo. The only lacerda game I’ve played was escape plan and it was ok but yeah, like you said, I was always 1-2 resources short
@GirlyGamer-BoardGameGranАй бұрын
"Kind of like Animal Crossing"?? SOLD! Great list, definitely interested in Tend for sure. Might have to break my KS ban. Subbed!
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@GirlyGamer-BoardGameGran it’s definitely pretty! It’s a “flip and write” and not everyone likes those but the creativity to use scratch cards and stamp pens and dice for crops is new to board games and I’m here for it!
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Great Stream!
@baschwarАй бұрын
Oh man I want to play clank legacy 2. I know it was a lot of reading, and a commitment. But it was great how the game developed .
@collintrytsman3353Ай бұрын
I have to ask why do you keep randomly laughing.......................what are you laughing at?
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
speaking doesn't come naturally to me. It's even more magnified when im talking to a camera in a room by myself. I think I just sound funny, awkward and nervous. I mess up my words constantly and so instead of getting frustrated I just laugh.
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Great Stream!
@thevalentes7325Ай бұрын
Great Stream! Keep it up!
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
Thanks brother!
@mendozal77Ай бұрын
Want to try Dragoon Empire, Dune Imperium, and unmatched TMNT .
@monicacanchola5166Ай бұрын
❤
@monicacanchola5166Ай бұрын
Looks good…. And so do you 😉
@adudenamesouАй бұрын
That ending is dope man
@justineld4905Ай бұрын
I'm very excited for Galileo Galilei and also Valheim.
@shawns39112 ай бұрын
You say mechanic and not mechanism!? Instant subscribe!
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@shawns3911 haha! I mean, if you say mechanism you’re just wrong 😑
@lemilfy2 ай бұрын
Oooh those are my photos of Tend you featured. You should credit photographers if you grab pics from bgg. Hope you get to try it, I love this game even though it was an unfinished prototype
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
You’re right! My bad, I’ll do better next time.
@kirilivanov82262 ай бұрын
I dont understand get the hype with TEND, especially with drawing and stamping cute stuff that everyone is excited about ...in addition the markers will dry up and then what
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
@@kirilivanov8226 true! I suppose you’re right. It’s definitely not worth their price point. However I’m interested more in the chill solo experience.
@tontinforever2 ай бұрын
Nice to meet you Richard! I suscribe and follow your from Spain! 😊
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@tontinforever Spain! So cool 😎 that’s the next country I want to visit 😁
@therealBocaStudios2 ай бұрын
They played tend on the Dice Tower Live..it had zero player interaction….
@RH-vb1si2 ай бұрын
Backed Avalon the instant it launched. Can't wait to play it!
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
Same! At least I can wait till I finish Oathsworn 😉
@garycahill17482 ай бұрын
Top Ten has already been released in English under the name That Escalated Quickly. I don't know if there are differences besides the name. I believe Target has it in their website.
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
Wow I had no idea! Adding it to the cart right now!
@Ryan_Schlutz2 ай бұрын
I came here to say the samething. It is fun I only wish the reverse side of number was whiteboard as it gets tricky to remember was folks said.
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@Ryan_Schlutz I played it for thanksgiving with non gamers and we all had a blast! We started with 5 people and every round more people joined in.. we ended up playing 10 people and got all 10 CORRECT! The topic was something about ordering a drink to impress a barista lol
@themissingcomponentАй бұрын
@@Ryan_Schlutz the white board thing would be cool too!
@Ryan_SchlutzАй бұрын
@@themissingcomponentit is a fun one! One of those silly games that gets people laughing.
@AeronwyD2 ай бұрын
Sadly, the very cool colored pens for Tend *are* in the deluxe version only. I'm definitely interested in a fair number of what you've got on your list!
@domenicozaffiro35052 ай бұрын
good work, keep it up. top ten is older than you think. it is actually from 2020.
@ChasGonnello2 ай бұрын
This list is missing Build-a-Cult, def don’t want to miss that game
@TheChrist0ph2 ай бұрын
If we're talking expansions, I'm really looking forward to the new Lost Ruins of Arnak release, which will hopefully be in 2025.
@deathnavy2 ай бұрын
I’m super excited for Avalon as well! The theme is amazing and the minis look great! The gameplay also looks intriguing stop i can’t wait to get my copy when it comes out.
@garrettschlegel80592 ай бұрын
Troops on a board, dudes on a map, close enough 😅
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
Haha! Thanks for the support 😅
@adudenamesou2 ай бұрын
I love it! Keep it coming man. Can’t wait to see the next video. Great content 🔥
@themissingcomponent2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah! Gonna have to have you on for an episode 😉
@middleclassjoe2 ай бұрын
First like! Woo! First comment!
@buzz8647 ай бұрын
Is it possible to put a cube in the "Play a bird" row in a column where a bird has already been placed this turn, when there is already a cube there? Example: on round 1, for my first action, I place my action cube in “play a bird” on the wet lands. For my second action, I “gain food.” Then for my third action, I place my action cube in “play a bird” on the wet lands AGAIN. So I would be placing 2 birds in the same habitat in the same round. Is that possible? Or would I have to complete the whole column (forest, dry, wet) down FIRST, before playing a bird in that column from right to left? Hope this makes sense. Thank you.