Board game channels always shit on Azul. It's one of my favorite games. This is coming from someone who likes Splotter Spellen and Leder games. I love Azul because it can be a super chill, casual experience. But, it can be competitive and cut throat if you want to raise the stakes.
@925Gamers36 минут бұрын
@@dviant13 it’s true! I’ve played some mean games of Azul before! Friendships will be tested! Definitely still a great game though so take the pooping with a grain of salt, and a small piece of toilet paper! lol
@robertthurman9866Сағат бұрын
I love videos like this. Knowing what you like and don't like is important for us to understand your viewpoint. A lot of people trash Tom Vassal for his ratings of games, but he is also clear on what he likes and dislikes. I always watch at least 5 reviews of a game before I decide if it is something I really need.
@925GamersСағат бұрын
Appreciate it! Hopefully people don’t see it as being toxic or negative but just realistic to games that aren’t really as good as they seem. Still like the games
@robertthurman98662 сағат бұрын
One mans meat is another mans poison. BGG ratings are how popular the game is, not how good it is. My favorite game is ranked #27, my second # 6,329 and my third is not even ranked. . Another thing to consider is how old some of the ratings are. A lot of these games are not played as much now but are buoyed by very high older ratings. Also a lot of these games are gateway simple games. Gateway games keep selling.
@925GamersСағат бұрын
This is true! My favorite games are super spread out!
@dansioui98194 сағат бұрын
That was entertaining. Haha. Liked and subscribed.👍
@925Gamers2 сағат бұрын
Appreciate you! Thanks for the love!
@12600Grey4 сағат бұрын
love it. I think some will miss that you say Overrated, not that they are bad games, just overrated. Nice to hear someone just let go on some thoughts.
@925Gamers2 сағат бұрын
For sure! I think that every game deserves some love. But some games get too much love. So I must go my duty and steal that love so it can go to other games! I’m like the Robin Hood of board games!
@yerel_nimni_avni5 сағат бұрын
Mage knight is basically my number 1 game of all time, it's basically the game that bring me into the hobby. having said that you sir are absolutely correct about it having the worst rule book I've ever seen for a boardgame, and it's not just that the rule book is bad, being the complex game that it is there are several issues with no official explanation how one should actually play them. But non the less I would strongly recommend finding other ways to get the rules if crunchy brain melting games are your thing, which is not always the case. So yes, being in the top 100 list on BGG is probably overrating this game.
@925Gamers5 сағат бұрын
Would love to play if someone taught me how! Appreciate the comment! Love my community!
@kaytee87166 сағат бұрын
Agree with you on 7WD and Cascadia, rest i haven't played
@925Gamers6 сағат бұрын
@@kaytee8716 nice!!! Well now you know lol jk
@numbpf42388 сағат бұрын
Top 10 overrated games . Surprised a lot, and spoiler, any of the HUGE amount of ameritrash with useless figures and full pack of big air boxes that all the same, dice rolling and dungeon crawlers. All the overrated games he mentioned are EU games. Hahahaha
@925Gamers6 сағат бұрын
What games are you referring too?
@andrewww33898 сағат бұрын
Mage knight is amazing. Just watch some playthroughs. The rulebook is actually well written it’s just dense. But if you play the opening solo scenario you’ll see it’s pretty easy to internalize. That being said, wingspan sucks, subscribed
@925Gamers8 сағат бұрын
@@andrewww3389 yesssssssssssss let’s gooooooooo
@baddaysbasil537610 сағат бұрын
Really appreciate you putting your (somewhat unpopular and destined to garner negativity) opinions out there! There are people out there who will hate you for Zoolandering Mage Knight, but hey, that's definitely not a game for everyone, and it was worth a chuckle for sure :) I often wonder about the ratings systems and top 100 on BGG; when it comes to those parts of BGG I think it's crucial to remember that the people who will take the time to rate games are the ones the most invested in them, and that will lead to some weird biases toward or against certain types of games and may lead to some results that don't seem to make a lot of sense for your average board gamer (who, let's face it, probably will also not want to read the Mage Knight rule book).
@925Gamers10 сағат бұрын
@@baddaysbasil5376 honestly the dislike ratio hasn’t been as bad as I thought it would be but it’s still the first 24hours! Lol appreciate you! I really love the board game game community, by far the least negative community out there! We got a few cactuses but a bunch of lovely flowers none the less!
@baddaysbasil53768 сағат бұрын
@@925Gamers So true about the community; thankfully it's pretty easy to see a cactus's (toxic know-it-all gaming elitist's) thorns from far away and just steer clear :)
@925Gamers8 сағат бұрын
@@baddaysbasil5376 nice! I welcome them with a big old hug! Even it hurts me in the process! There’s room for everyone at the table
@Thebrewgeek111 сағат бұрын
100% agree with Azul. 7 wonder duel is a great game but I’m with you, 19 overall? Maybe 200th would be more accurate. I totally disagree Mage Knight is a masterpiece!
@925Gamers11 сағат бұрын
That’s what I’m hearing! Too bad I’ll never find out unless some one teaches me!!! Lol
@jonathannevers11 сағат бұрын
The Crew is the most overrated game ever
@925Gamers11 сағат бұрын
Bro it’s so high up on the list, TWO TIMES!!!! I enjoy the game but come on people! BOAF OF DEM!!!!
@discipleofgrace114 сағат бұрын
100% agree AZUL and 7 Wonders are so boring. 7 Wonders is just drafting, set collection and drafting are such boring mechanisms.
@925Gamers13 сағат бұрын
@@discipleofgrace1 yesssss let’s goooooo!!!!
@mteeum15 сағат бұрын
El Grande is amazing! It's just not your game.
@925Gamers13 сағат бұрын
You are correct! I think it’s overrated! But the people I played it with loved it. Except for one who also didn’t enjoy it
@jonathannevers11 сағат бұрын
Did you actually quit mid game??
@925Gamers11 сағат бұрын
@@jonathannevers yeah, long story short, at dice tower and thought the game was La granja, then I realized it wasn’t, it was getting late and I had one game left to play so I quit mid game since I wasn’t enjoying it to go learn another game while they finished. They let me know it was fine cause they could just put out less cards to adjust. I didn’t just walk out on everyone. It was down very respectfully, very mindful, very demure. But I did complain about it for sure
@jaycareno5379Күн бұрын
Bro, that was good take on these games. I agree with you on MageKnight. I learned through different medias. Play-throughs, video explanations and the rule book. Still don’t think I have it down 100% but love the learning grind. You had me laughing. Thanks man! Subscribed!
@925GamersКүн бұрын
@@jaycareno5379 appreciate you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@whiskeygamesnerdstuff7892 күн бұрын
Great Top 10 Picks.
@925Gamers2 күн бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching! Got any recommendations
@Discipleofgrace5 күн бұрын
Amen, so glad to have good Christian themed board games. I’m waiting on KS of the Flood to arrive. I also wanna try Ezra and Nehemiah that looks fantastic and I need to try irusalem. Maybe you could do a top 10 of Xian board games that would be awesome. Also would love to see updated top 10s of your friends or more content with them. Also I like when you include photos of the actual games in your videos so I can see them and if they are worth trying out. Thanks brother 😊
@925Gamers5 күн бұрын
@@Discipleofgrace blessings! Of course! That’s an amazing idea! I just need to play more of them! I recently played the acts which was so fun!
@Discipleofgrace5 күн бұрын
#1 Jesus #2 wife ;) but yeah praise God for all of the wonderful friends and memories he’s given you, may you continue to glorify him in all that you do brother 🎉
@Discipleofgrace5 күн бұрын
Wow cool is Pokémon splendor coming out in English?
@925Gamers5 күн бұрын
@@Discipleofgrace not sure! It’s currently available only in Korean. Hopefully it does!
@ngernander5 күн бұрын
Surprised not to see stardew valley on here! And I really enjoy the co-op version of voidfall, heavy game tho so have to have right players
@925Gamers5 күн бұрын
It just missed out
@925Gamers5 күн бұрын
It’s still my go to coop for my wife and i
@KenCantrell6 күн бұрын
Some additional worker placement games to try if you can find them: Pixie queen -- this is a brutal game... If you end with a positive score you've done fantastic. Bonus points in life if you can do it without ruining friendships. The game hates you and the only way to succeed is to ensure others can't. Panthalos -- worker placement with an aspect of combat. T'zolkin -- the calendar wheels and delayed gratification is a cool, unusual mechanism Argent the Consortium -- good worker placement choices, but also notable for its theme
@925Gamers5 күн бұрын
lol I read this thinking it was for my top 10 cooperative games! When I read pixie queens description I was like “I don’t think they understood the video” lol! These all sound good! I’ve seen and heard of t’zolkin but haven’t played it! Going to check out the others
@KenCantrell5 күн бұрын
@@925Gamers hah, no those definitely wouldn't fit. However, if you haven't tried Atlantis rising, it's one of the best co-ops I've ever played and is co-op worker placement.
@ryanlohman49226 күн бұрын
Return to dark tower is my favorite cooperative game. Nothing compares to the thematic experience it provides.
@925Gamers6 күн бұрын
I got to play it at dice tower east in 2023. We definitely played it wrong though and it kind of muddied the experience of the game. I know my wife and I would enjoy playing it though so I want to play it with her. The base game is so expensive though. So I'm struggling with the game at the moment, but I can't wait to play it again because people like you give me hope in it!
@ryanlohman49226 күн бұрын
@@925Gamers it is quite expensive however the value is added by having an dungeon master built into the app. I would watch a how to play video from Rodney! I’m sure you could sell a few games to cover the cost.
@925Gamers6 күн бұрын
Selling my games! How dare you suggest such a ludicrous idea. Lol nah I've already sold a ton! need to curate my collection and start culling stuff anyway!
@laurencesingh394814 күн бұрын
Great video and list! First time I'm seeing any of your videos and I really enjoyed it. I'll have to check out some of your others. We had some overlap in opinions here. For purposes of this list, did you count dice worker placement separately? I know White Castle kind of has both... Top 5 Worker Placement: 5. Weather Machine 4. Dinosaur Island 3. Endeavor: Age of Sail 2. Sabika 1. Everdell Top 5 Dice Worker Placement: 5. Fantastic Factories 4. The Artemis Project 3. Scholars of the South Tigris (Shem Phillips and SJ Macdonald design!) 2. The White Castle 1. Wayfarers of the South Tigris (Shem Phillips and SJ Macdonald design!) Honourable mentions for the unique way worker placement is implemented: Anachrony, Darwin's Journey, and Barcelona.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
Appreciate your comment! Yes I consider them the same category like area control and area majority games. I think that's mainly cause I'm pretty new to the hobby still and haven't played enough games to have them separated! Or maybe I have? Im not sure. I've played a lot of games in the last 4-5 years in the hobby!
@yournostroleeoleeolees.14 күн бұрын
PEACEMAKERS ‼️‼️‼️
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@yournostroleeoleeolees. excited to learn and play it
@grantfraser543014 күн бұрын
I buy just about any Shem Phillips game, review unseen. Paladins is generally considered the best West Kingdom game but I think Architects is the most fun and is a decent introduction to his designs.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
Someone just reminded me about raiders and im so upset! I hope Ezra Nehemiah is good and that it gets a trilogy
@gmoney999214 күн бұрын
My list: 1. Raiders of the North Sea - love the mechanic of placing a worker / removing a worker to trigger the action 2. Dune: Imperium - tight game; want to do everything but can't lol 3. Everdell - so good 4. Keyflower - one of the first games I bought; so many choices; tons of replayability 5. Francis Drake - are you gonna jump ahead to grab that space further along to get the better option, missing out on other things? such decisions!
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
Yoooooo I need to check my pubmeeple, cause I totally didn’t even see raiders there and that mechanic is top tier! I can’t believe that’s not on my list! I would take out Orleans and put that in
@gmoney999214 күн бұрын
@@925Gamers Nice! I wondered why it wasn't mentioned lol
@cdnmr14 күн бұрын
Like, Like, like,like.....cut out 50% of your "like" filler words and maybe I will "like" your video.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@cdnmr lol! Funny thing is I use a filter for filler words and they still somehow make it in! Got to check on that
@Joe_WS13 күн бұрын
@@925Gamersgreat video. Ignore that comment, people are dicks.
@925Gamers13 күн бұрын
@@Joe_WS it’s all good! I don’t mind improving.
@scyldscefing391314 күн бұрын
This is a great list.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@scyldscefing3913 I really appreciate that! Anything I’m missing? What games do I need to go buy
@scyldscefing391314 күн бұрын
Certainly White Castle and Darwin's Journey.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
White Castle is fire of course. Need to try Darwin’s journey! Any others!
@Exozik14 күн бұрын
I haven't played a lot of worker placement even if I think it is one of my favorite mechanic. I would say Dune: Imperium for what I have played is my favorite. I am really looking forward to play Agricola and Le Havre when I get the chance.
@iTimik14 күн бұрын
Anachrony's worker placement mechanisms are my favourites. 5 different worker types plus the requirement to use exosuits for some locations makes the placement choices very crunchy.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@iTimik I should be getting a copy of this from the publisher soon! Your getting me hyped to play it
@DocBhoy14 күн бұрын
Top5 Worker Placement Boardgames for me 1) Viticulture Essential Edition 2) Agricola (Revised Edition) 3) Fields of Arle 4) Lords of Waterdeep 5) Everdell
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
Agricola is great! I really need to try fields of arle
@hugocruz243914 күн бұрын
great list! love most of these games, especially Dune :D but i disagree with Tuscany as a "must buy" to enjoy Viticulture. When you add the expansion you increase the lenght of the game and reduce the interaction of the game. I love Viticulture and i thought that something was wrong with me when i played Tuscany and i didn't like it, but now as a more "mature" gamer i realize that i prefer the excruciating decisions of base game which is a fantastic experience with the exact lenght and complexity that it needs to be. (Also hot take but the more i play games the more i realize that 95% of boardgames expansions are highly unnecesary, just play base guys lol) I'll wait for a reprint for le Havre! seems really fun
@jksalamon14 күн бұрын
IMHO, I feel adding Tuscany makes the game much better compared to just the base game.
@hugocruz243914 күн бұрын
@@jksalamon most people agree with you, i'm in the minority here haha
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
I loved base viticulture! But the the addition of that 4th season gave me more time to get more done and score more points. But I can definitely see what you mean! Appreciate the comment! What other worker placement games would you recommend
@OpGamerBruh14 күн бұрын
The graphics add is amazing!!
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
Do you mean the pictures of the games?
@eric.fugere14 күн бұрын
Should check out the upcoming Natera: New Beginning :D
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@eric.fugere haven’t heard of this one
@yournostroleeoleeolees.14 күн бұрын
TOP TEN TUESDAYS‼️
@yournostroleeoleeolees.14 күн бұрын
TOP TEN TUESDAYS‼️
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@yournostroleeoleeolees. you already know!
@traevian301314 күн бұрын
Favorite Le Havre player count? 5 seems like too many for this game. Also, I’m obsessed with The White Castle.
@925Gamers14 күн бұрын
@@traevian3013 shoot I’ll play Le Havre at any player count! It’s fun at 2, but amazing at 3-4
@NagasakiNightmare15 күн бұрын
Quantum is one of the most underrated games period. Each player’s faction starts the same. As you increase research and conquest your factions become more aggressive or stealthy or brave or… The ships as dice though is the truly brilliant piece of design here. Each face of a die is a different ship with a different once per round ability. The faster the ship the less armament. Combing those abilities is where the game takes really takes off. Can’t recommend it enough.
@925Gamers15 күн бұрын
I've actually never heard of this game! Time to do some research. Is it readily available or is it hard to find?
@ngernander16 күн бұрын
Nice list! GWT is a top 10 game for me, glad to see it here. Still waiting for a moonrakers review!! Oh and i think Clank catacombs would ve on there for my top 10 deck builders. Glad to see you back in the old soace btw, feels better
@enr1l17 күн бұрын
Deckbuilding is my favorite mechanic in fact i own almost all the games you mention and my favorite game of all time is ofc Dune imperium in all the declinations, i would also add concordia venus and Clank catacombs too
@925Gamers16 күн бұрын
I have Concordia! Need to try Venus. I really want to try clank catacombs.
@FrenchyBoss18 күн бұрын
I was really hoping you ll say Dune xD! My gosh, I also luuuuuuve that game xD ! +1 man !
@925Gamers18 күн бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanks for the love
@519WildFire18 күн бұрын
We got the Ark Nova map pack and Marine Worlds there too 😂 Our favorite thing about Marine Worlds is the new action cards. I think having a few that are more powerful really helps you start faster.
@925Gamers18 күн бұрын
Perfect cause that’s the one thing about that game that makes it tough to table
@519WildFire18 күн бұрын
Dominion was one of my intro games, so it will always have a special place in my gaming heart. Also love Dune Imperium, and I finally learned Clank! last week. I haven't really played that many deck builders 😢 I just taught my 8 year old nephew his first deck building game, Summer Camp. While super simple, I think it's a good intro for young kids.
@boardgameschill349518 күн бұрын
Slay the Spire is so so good! Have you tried Tyrants of the Underdark? It’s one of my fav deck Building game. 🖤~Nate
@925Gamers18 күн бұрын
@@boardgameschill3495 you’re the second person to recommend that game! Now I definitely want to get it
@voyager533319 күн бұрын
Some of my favorite deckbuilders: Endless Winter & Clank! Soo much more than a deckbuilder, but it contains the element as over multiple games you get more cards to build your deck: Etherfields.
@925Gamers18 күн бұрын
I have both of these! They are great games! Which clank do you prefer
@tannershort19 күн бұрын
Good picks! makes me want to share my own top 10 because we have some similar picks! 1. Moonrakers 2. Dune Imperium 3. Lost Ruins of Arnak 4. Wonderlands War 5. The Quest for El Dorado 6. Quacks of Quedlinburg 7. Dominion 8. Star Realms 9. Endless Winter 10. Challengers
@925Gamers19 күн бұрын
@@tannershort oh noooooooooo!!!!! I forgot that wonderlands war was a bag builder!!!!! My list is wrong!!!!
@nathanlige296119 күн бұрын
Fun list! Here's my top 10. Dominion Orleans Concordia Study in Emerald (2nd edition) Undaunted: Stalingrad Quacks of Quedlinburg Clank War Chest Century: Golem edition Time of Crisis
@925Gamers19 күн бұрын
This is a solid list 👆🏼
@tannershort19 күн бұрын
Glad to see moonrakers getting some talk! It's my favourite game!
@925Gamers19 күн бұрын
@@tannershort let me tell you… it’s getting there for me too! Been having a blast with this game! Probably my favorite negotiation game
@morro3k19 күн бұрын
dude you are just telling an experience from the game, not just the rules and how it works, fkn love it man, tony stark came to help n sht
@925Gamers19 күн бұрын
@@morro3k ✊🏼
@morro3k19 күн бұрын
@@925Gamers that in mexico means fuck you jajajajaja