Villagers in about 3 minutes

[@3MBG]

Villagers is one of those games I believe will end up in pretty high demand, and has a real shot at being an evergreen title. It's got the right mix of easy to teach & enough game play to keep veterans engaged. And it feels like its own game and not a remake of something else. The only reason I didn't put it in my games to start a collection video, was that it wasn't out yet. Some people have suggested I do more "ratings" or clear endorsements/condemnations in my vids. I probably won't and will just leave them for the pinned comment. Does that work for you?

[@3MBG]

Yeah, i'm personally against numerical ratings as they strip nuance out of a game review, as people start quibbling about the score. I've lost track of the number of times peoples arguments for or against a game boiled down to "but dice tower approved it" or "SU&SD endorsed it". I want people to make up their own minds based on what is in the video. Not hammer everyone into my way of thinking. But yeah, if a game is one I really feel strongly about, either way, i'll mention it here.

[@hisnard]

What I appreciate of this channel is the remarkable blend of precise review and personal voice in just a few minutes. Your short videos have made me more self-aware of my own preferences in board gaming than many a rambling 30 min review. By eschewing score and recommendation, one gets very quickly at the heart of the matter: would *I* love this game?

[@3MBG]

Nailed it, its not about if I like the game, its whether you will. And I like to leave that decision in your hands. I think a lot of reviewers, and not just board games but all media, act from a place where they think their audience needs to be led to a decision. I don't personally like being told what i should think or feel about a game. So I try not to do it myself.

[@TaohRihze]

I like you keep the 3 minutes clean and focused on what the game is as now. But you could consider a second short video for your personal opinions about the game.

[@tychay]

Young Man, there’s a place you can go (for ratings)… and you linked it.

[@MrRootBeerSauce]

You're by far the most helpful and concise board game reviewer I've found on KZbin. Good job! Thanks for your help.

[@3MBG]

Thank you. I appreciate that

[@Quackalope]

You are wonderful as always :) - Excited to see the games you cover this year. This seems like it would be fun. Simple and yet deep enough to keep people engaged.

[@wishmeheaven]

...and - was it..?

[@ctwsage]

A little late to the party but thanks for this video! To explain the game in 3 minutes will be extremely useful to get this on the table with my playgroup. Small note to clarify basic builders: they DO NOT count within your build limit, and the video appears to suggest that a hayer + thatcher is two builds. So the player who builds the thatcher is still allowed one more build.

[@3MBG]

Oh, we clearly played that one wrong. Good spot and thank you

[@christianesch5938]

I felt it plays a little like Oh my Goods, but a bit simpler and cleaner.

[@EtheriumSky]

I only have space for one small game while travelling - Should I get Oaxaca or Villagers? Any votes?? :)

[@3MBG]

Solo? I'd probably go with oaxaca

[@EtheriumSky]

@@3MBG I meet people while traveling so always like to have some game on me. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

[@crocosnz3322]

The music change threw me a tad, lol

[@3MBG]

I was hoping someone would call that out :)

[@unicornshampoo]

I ran into this today at a local store. I will buy it on your recommendation.

[@3MBG]

Hope you like it, i always get nervous when people say stuff like this

[@bogardeth]

Reminds me of Machi Koro with less RNG.

[@3MBG]

Well, no RNG for starters. I can see some similarities, but its a cut above Machi-koro in my mind

[@bogardeth]

@@3MBG that's good to hear. I like Machi Koro but there's way too much RNG for my group's liking.

[@Krozan]

Omg, this is gonna take a while. Can’t find villagers in any store within my country 😑😑😑.

[@3MBG]

It isn't in stores yet. It should be arriving to KS backers, and stores who backed it in a few weeks. With the retail coming a month later around June.

[@Krozan]

Oh I seeeee! Thanks for the info! Gonna keep a lookout! ✌🏻