Anomia Review Roundup - A White-Hot Giggle Furnace

[@HenryRSeymour]

Wild Cards don't actually work as you describe them. They go in the middle of the table and they make the two symbols on them equivalent. So if it has the grid and dots on it, a player with a grid card has to face off against both grids and dots. You will never have multiple Face Offs going simultaneously.

[@tirocska]

I wouldn't be surprised if they already had some. House rules FTW.

[@sylvansorrow]

This was going to be my comment too

[@qba919]

thank you for the information, but also *booo*

[@MichaelNerman]

That totally doesn't sound as fun as what Quinton described.

[@HenryRSeymour]

@@MichaelNerman It's actually still really fun because it means you have to be constantly cross referencing your card with the wild card in the middle, which is just another thing distracting you from thinking of a word during a Face Off.

[@Jupiterninja95]

"Let's set up the game!" *puts deck on table* "There!" Love it

[@bdf8642]

I love seeing some part of that crokinole board in every video.

[@someonehere8922]

its just peeking there like, “play with me Quinns please”

[@clubslaben]

Why

[@PeterIsATeacher]

I know board games for kids are like... either watered down or dumb educational and not fun. But as a bilingual education teacher who works with English Language Learners this "anomia for kids" game looks AWESOME. You mean I'm gonna have to think about the phoneme the word starts with and find ANOTHER word with that phoneme? And you could change it. A word that rhymes. A word with the same ending sound. The word in English ...in Spanish. Thank you for showing us this! I look forward to playing this with my students when the world gets better.

[@nekkowe]

That sounds delightful! It might be a little bit tough for kids to find a rhyme for "squirrel", though :D

[@whoisbatman]

@@nekkowe Whirl. Girl. Burl. It might be a matter of American vs British pronunciation though xD

[@Aquilius25]

@@nekkowe When learning about rhyme nonsense words are often encouraged so it's hardly a problem.

[@Yous0147]

Coincidently, Chikorita was a great Pokemon

[@PeterIsATeacher]

@callum sinclair Sorry you're right! My intent was to say that "I know board games for kids are considered to be watered down versions of..." I did not mean to dunk on board games with young audiences in mind!

[@mechasduo004]

Anomia X created one of the best moments in my memories of gaming out of hundreds of hours playing. With the right group... its a riot. I also learned that my wife knows way more than I anticipated about serial killers.

[@TacticusPrime]

Most of the women in my life love true crime podcasts for some reason.

[@gavinctaylor]

“Women like men who can formulate a plan, and steadfastly stick to it until the end. That’s why women like Serial Killers”. I butchered that quote like.... (insert serial killer name here). SSDGM

[@hedgehog3180]

@@TacticusPrime They're just neat

[@Table53]

@@TacticusPrime Not every woman I know loves true crime podcasts, but every person I know who loves true crime podcasts is a woman. I have never understood how this is a thing

[@coffeehound4935]

"Play Charades under a bed sheet" **Quinns, this is a family show**

[@radical_dog]

I feel like he wrote that in the script, said it, and only then decided to shoot some b-roll to prove it wasn't a sex joke.

[@Edward.Hillier]

A flawless execution of the lesser-appreciated narrative device, "Chekhov's Chloroform".

[@Willeth]

One of the classic moments that gets referenced in our gaming group is when presented with a 'cause of death' card, someone blurted out 'dying!'

[@luketfer]

Well it is the leading cause of death world wide.

[@OriginalPiMan]

Most anime and manga fans know that, people die if they are killed. Alternatively, that they don't die even if you kill them. (That first one is a direct quote from an official subtitle. The second one is lightly paraphrased.)

[@rossglenn7600]

I watched all the way to the end to see if Quinns was going to commit 100% to that chloroform joke. Was not disappointed.

[@Iamwrongbut]

That joke is a sleeper but always does well!

[@jedshambeda4172]

The best thing(s) about it is the chloroform actually doesn't smell very bad and you have to breath it for several minutes to actually reach the point of losing consciousness, so... scientific accuracy win?

[@jonnyramsden1161]

Some great humour in this one

[@TheDastardlyV]

I also looked at the X edition with suspicion for the same reasons until you cracked it open. "Laser Gun Sounds" was enough for me to consider getting it.

[@LightandFire676]

Same here. I love the idea of someone not paying attention for a second, then getting yanked back into the game by someone frantically making laser gun sounds at them.

[@connor1586]

Loved that jab at Cards Against Humanity. I hope I didn't wake anyone else up by audibly laughing at 2am the morning.

[@SClarkPharmD]

lol. Probably the funniest part.

[@jeffhoward1423]

Mensa would be happy with this font? That is the funniest thing I've heard all day.

[@Calcos323]

That dig on Cards Against Humanity was superb. You summed up all the problems it has with ease, and in less than 30 seconds. Something tells me you've been wanting to do that in a review for a few years now.

[@monslenomer]

Cards Against Humanity? More like Cards For Giving Your Friends A Socially Acceptable Space to Express Racist Humor.

[@mrguy561]

What do you expect from a game called “Cards *Against Humanity*”???

[@fabross09]

They have an absolutely scatching review of CaH on their website which is hilarious and insightful and echoes what Quinns says here, if you want to give it a read: www.shutupandsitdown.com/review-cards-against-humanity/

[@crazybritishsteve]

@@fabross09 that review is absolutely spot on. A group of friends of mine wanted to have a go at it but knew that at least 2 people in the group had gone through a pretty horrendous situation. We sat there and pruned the deck until we'd gotten rid of about 2 thirds of the cards. We played it for about 30 minutes and i'm not going to lie, we had some pretty good laughs. But then we were done and haven't played it since. It's just not that good a game and having to spend more time pruning the cards than playing the game is mroe time than i'm willing to spend on it.

[@Calcos323]

@@mrguy561 I expect it to be racism and sexism free, because I expect every game to be racism and sexism free

[@Wanooknox]

TIL that Quinns is bright pink, because apparently he's not wearing a shirt.

[@xLngo]

Wanooknox he’s not. It’s a T-shirt.

[@michaelnolan9416]

L & D Do British people consider those different things? In America they’re both different kinds of shirt

[@linkmastr001]

Using the Cards Against Humanity email? Classy. I laughed for a good bit with that one.

[@crazybritishsteve]

Me too. Gave the video a thumbs up just for that

[@crazybritishsteve]

@@sh4rk535 it's not about getting offended easily. What if a member of your group had been raped, would you be comfortable making rape jokes around them? What about if one of them had recently lost a family member to cancer? What about if one of them had been molested as a kid? There is a huge chance of upsetting someone at the table and it's not that they are easily offended, it's that you are joking about something that has seriously affected them.

[@crazybritishsteve]

@@sh4rk535 as my example pointed out, that's a lot of cards.

[@markheltman2705]

@@sh4rk535 who's to say that you know every trauma everyone at the table has been through?

[@facelessone86]

@@markheltman2705 Please don't argue with the blue lives matter flag...

[@Dr_R_Dizzle]

This was a good review until Quinns launched a totally unprovoked attack on Chikorita, the best starter Pokemon.

[@luisuribe104]

I had a traumatic head injury while in the service (got tossed off a tank) that brought about anomic aphasia; I forget words. I'm also a polyglot so if I can't think of a word in one language I just use another. The weird thing is that I'm awesome at this game. No one in the family will play me. Everyone I've introduced to the game loves it.

[@CapturePlay]

*GASP*...not flipping the cards away from you.....the cries of 'you saw it first' echo hauntingly in my memories. Absolutely amazing game, the last time I brought it to a family gathering not less than 3 copies were bought by different family members. BUT clearly stating that folks need to flip the card away from them is absolutely required to avoid your very competitive teenage cousins from yelling at each other for cheating :p

[@Adderkleet]

That, and that wild-cards go on top of each other in the middle (so you always have ONE symbol in front of you, but might need to pay attention to 2 symbols at once).

[@marcushead9985]

Quinns pulling a "does this rag smell like chloroform to you" on himself to finish a video is something I didn't see coming, even when he put the chloroform-soaked gun on the chloroform-soaked mantelpiece.

[@stevenrichardson5322]

"Aaaagh, the existential dread of the collector..." I feel personally attacked, Mr. Quinn

[@NicholasElkins]

The best house rule for this game is that you can never use an Example that has already been said. It makes going through the deck a second or third time really fun as people call you out when you reuse a term since that’s at the top of your mind. Adds another level to the play.

[@Shatterverse]

Oh like when I forgot the name of a microwave and now I call it the nukeamatron.

[@michaelnelson2976]

VERY GOOD take on adult board games and I like what you had to say about the Anomia X version of being for diner parties. I actually think that's the exactly ideal use of the edition. Which I now want to get.

[@DC-co8dw]

And this Shut Up & Sit Down review concluded with a shut up and pass out.

[@rjkral]

That font! That award sticker! That set-up time!!! Smashing review, gotta get this! 👍👍

[@ControlLingOo]

For all the Germans searching unsuccesfully for the game ... It's published by Kosmos under a slightly different Name: "Blitzdings" The design is more colourful but the game is the same.

[@AlephN]

5:25 the Crokinole board has a new friend!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BlueInkAlchemy]

It looks like that part of Quinn's collection is really going places!

[@ashleyturner6644]

As a player of Go, it makes me pretty happy to see a Go board found its place into Quinns’ posession in that last shot.

[@MyOwnNameWasTaken]

He reviewed the game, as well, if you missed it.

[@ashleyturner6644]

@@MyOwnNameWasTaken I saw it, but at the end (SPOILERS) he mentioned he was sending everything back... with sort of a lukewarm finish about how every step he took into Go took him further away from his board gaming friends. Seeing a Goban making it into his collection makes it seem like the time he spent with the game was at least worth having it around... which is something I didn't know for sure at the end of his review. :)

[@ScratchySpoon]

Love that SUSD have done an Anomia review! I too wondered about the Wildcard explanation and thought I've been wrong all this time, and then was directed to the comments. 😄 Anyone feel there should be a house rule for when you don't have any face up cards in front of you and your loss of the last card now means in a six player game you have to wait five turns without being able to win any cards?

[@gmscott9319]

I bought this game at a garage sale for $1 about 5 years ago without even knowing anything about it. I played it with a few friends shortly after that and have loved it ever since!

[@billsullivan1199]

"Child comfort sack" I laughed out loud and woke up my sleeping family! Thanks for that!

[@Alex-mf8qm]

Played this a few weeks ago for the first time. Nothing more frustrating than suddenly forgetting every single breakfast cereal of all time. Good game

[@stumbling]

I can see this potentially being the best drinking game ever.

[@robertbrookes2000]

Anomia X looks quite appealing. It doesn't look like it's a crude (somehow more childish) version that would ruin the actual game. I'm tempted to get it now.

[@andyraff4465]

Having a grim day, this review made me laugh about half a dozen times. Thanks for that.

[@Dorian_sapiens]

I hope your day stays better now. ❤

[@Jupiterninja95]

I always played wild cards by putting the wild card in the center and drawing a new card, but now those two symbols match with each other.

[@HenryRSeymour]

That is exactly how they work. Quinns has it wrong.

[@JonathanBates]

Few videos prompt me to purchase before the review is even over, but this is a must. Thank you!

[@LarryOfCamalot]

I've found that friends who are english as a second language do not tend to enjoy Anomia as much. Or at least for people who aren't as fluent it is less fun to not know words and more frustrating.

[@SocialDownclimber]

It would be tough, but imagine a multi-lingual Anomia. Hell-arious.

[@thefollowingisatest4579]

I may have been able to see the CAH joke coming, but that didn't make me any less happy when it got here.

[@economicboardgames]

This game messes with my brain but always ends in laughter

[@JoannaPiancastelli]

Nice cop out from having to record an outro there :D

[@blackwatchbandstudio]

I'm incredibly impressed at how well you captured the experience of playing this game

[@nardiasimmons4931]

The part where you were talking with your own brain was giving me strong Rik Mayall- Drop Dead Fred vibes! 😂 Loved it!

[@SmoggySandwich]

How fast can you ship those child comfort sacks?

[@Triskitout]

god that late review drubbing was cathartic

[@UnreasonableOpinions]

Anomia is somehow at my exact crossover point between 'games I recognise to be well designed' and 'games more stressful than times I stopped breathing'. I don't know what it is about it that hits my exact social alarm button every time but it's very good at that.

[@wendyisgrowinginwisdom6350]

Thanks for your review - just added this to my collection.

[@kagodenali2284]

I"ve been a fan for years. I love your work. I want to thank you for your words on "adult board games" Since it came out, I have felt it has done nothing to help us to expand the hobby to new players. I get angry when the game is brought up. Your 3 or 4 sentences succinctly explain my every frustration with it. Keep up the great work!

[@ForeverFever49]

I was just thinking "Today would be a good day for a SU&SD review," and I was right!

[@andrewbroeker9819]

Does Quintin know what a shirt is? More at 11.

[@lucasfarted]

Laughed very hard at Chikorita

[@lydiasteinebendiksen4269]

"... So feel free to pop a button on your own shirt, or pop a button on any consenting human near you"

[@gabrielhansberry737]

"Nobody on our team has kids... at least not anymore." XD

[@MattTheSpratt]

The go board remains! And is also shunted to the Unwieldly Yet Fun As Hell Games Corner!

[@Flash5Cartooning]

My family is sorely in need of laughs this year so I bought this game based on your review. So far: laughs aplenty. Thanks!

[@CampervanCookout]

The setup of the bag was worth the wait :D lol

[@hatimzeineddine8723]

It's confirmed, SUSD hares chikorita

[@redbeansdice6151]

Hahaha great video! Looks like a fun party game... also... youre an organic moment... burn. Sending love from Kansas! Awesome channel! Keep it up! 😃👍

[@dustun9558]

Thank you Quinns for your continued energy!

[@EnderoftheGame]

What was that big box and extra pack that was shown for Monikers? Is that something that is available?

[@shutupandsitdown]

Should be a new print-run soon: www.amazon.ca/Monikers-Serious-Nonsense-Shut-Down/dp/B07T75JZ63?tag=shupsido02-20

[@Captain1nsaneo]

9:47 - Jimmie, go get the Shut Up & Sit Down Adult Comfort Sack with more than 3 times the space for less than twice the price.

[@dangraef7520]

This is a definite family game at Christmas this year! (COVID notwithstanding)

[@P0IT]

I had the urge to steal Quinns Crokinole board after he passed out...

[@isaack590]

Every time I watch one of these reviews, I tell my self “I won’t get this one, I won’t get this one.” Yeah guess how that went? Love this channel to death, keep up the good work!

[@Jessie_Helms]

More respect for continuity in this video than Last Jedi lol

[@aresx666]

Quinns, i popped someones button and got put in a sack. what do i do? send help?

[@OriginalPiMan]

Did you get in the sack with that someone? Because that sounds like fun.

[@dbuc4671]

I scream at everyone if they beat me then I flip the table over and rip all the cards up

[@jonahfalcon1970]

When he giggles, Heaven shudders.

[@robinrising9929]

maybe one of the best reviews they've done in a long long time. love the adult games take, the board game collection aside, and the moment of forgetting every beach in the world.

[@CouprS]

Got this game as a gift never played it b/c mensa seal but we're good now thanks

[@callumlangstroth4830]

Judging by the speed of how chloroform effects Quins I'm going have to deduce that this is not the first time he's chloroformed himself.

[@Javaslinger7730]

Anomia X is so funny I almost has a stroke last night

[@DonPavchito]

Totally unrelated but can you post a picture/video of your bookshelf :D it looks lovely

[@AFriskyGamer]

5:41 I LOVED Chikorita, HOW DARE YOU!

[@yetanothervectorforadverti6494]

Top-notch ending.

[@ProxyRGD]

This game looks super fun!! Thanks for the reviews SUSD, great stuff as always. Was wondering if you had any videos recommending some good legacy games worth checking out?

[@shutupandsitdown]

Check out our Pandemic Legacy reviews! Spoiler-free. There's also good reviews of Risk Legacy and Betrayal Legacy on our website.

[@Pillovv]

So cool that you guys are making a top ten party games video. You are making a top ten party games video right?

[@zerodemon69]

Love that ending. Good job.

[@TheLucasdms]

I know it's a computer game, but would you give a chance to 5d chess with multiverse timetravel? I haven't had this much fun playing chess since I started playing as a child.

[@Sujowi]

I also have a problem remembering the title of this game. It’s a bit anonymous! However…what a great game…it got my 12 year old nephew snorting with laughter yesterday! His younger brother came up with rubbish truth as an answer to ‘composer’. Hilarious and true!

[@danopticon]

“…in which the patient is nable…?” Was that deliberate, like a reference to forgetfulness?

[@xandermichael78]

7:30 "Of course, I'm not actually wearing a shirt" Dear Lord your skin is pink! And how peculiarly it wrinkles!

[@Erlaad]

Great review, but... 05:42 DO NOT DIS MY BOI CHIKORITA.

[@RyanGatts]

I think I see a go board back there with the crokinole board >.>

[@perryimbuido3530]

I’m interested where to find that Monikers game version!!?

[@vojtechpikal183]

Best EndCard ever!

[@interghost]

Another game added to the Amazon wish list!

[@Mebbwebb]

@5:44 I feel attacked.

[@jct8215]

Chloroform actually smells quite nice. Kinda sweet

[@LetsEinfallslos002]

You can't go wrong picking a starter Pokemon? Oh please, of course you can! Imagine picking the Plant!

[@SamiPaju]

Jazz musician? Sacks O'Phone.

[@lordtoast91]

Show Chikorita some love, doesn't it already have enough to deal with?

[@MichaelNerman]

Let me take this opportunity to once again plug my "life hack" for Cards Against Humanity. Take sand paper to the bad cards and it leaves a rough surface that you can write on with pencil, so you can make up your own cards. And then if you don't like or get bored of your made-up cards, they can be erased and new ones can be written. It makes CaH way better.

[@mikemudrow]

That's a neat technique. Too bad that to make the game playable you have to go through the process of eliminating parts of the game. That there is a need to fix or amend the game before it can be safely played says to me that CAH is fundamentally broken and not worth getting.

[@MichaelNerman]

@@mikemudrow I can certainly understand why that might not be something you want to do. I love my "Cards for Hilarity" game and the unique experience it provides. I greatly enjoy playing it, and the collaborative process of coming up with new cards. I think there are CAH clones that could also serve this purpose, but we have particular values that come through in our unique game.

[@mikemudrow]

@@MichaelNerman That's fair. I'm glad that it works for you! Especially that you enjoy the process of updating the jokes on the cards. It sounds like you've made the game your own, which is great!

[@KebehQuaa]

I accidentally pressed 1 mid-review. No regrets.

[@KamiRecca]

Oh man i love the Shut Ups! Shut Up is just AMAZING with his saxophone. P.S I popped a button... now i cant stop....

[@TurboToller]

Where do I get one of those kid sacks? Lol

[@criticalhippo4294]

RIP IN PEACE QUINNS.

[@super_7710]

Missed the opportunity for an ammonia joke. Chloroform works I guess.

[@reptilianss]

I love the Mensa font

[@mattparkinson8471]

Why does Quinn's never have socks on??

[@stumbling]

A gentleman never puts on his own socks.