Reykholt - Playthrough & Review (Uwe Rosenberg Series)

[@abbynall7740]

When you started describing the seeding and harvest mechanisms, I thought "Oh, that sounds just like the Gates of Loyang," which is a game I've never played and was surprised I remembered from having watched this series. It just goes to show what an impact y'all have on teaching and spreading the love for board gaming. I can definitely see how it seems too simple for my tastes these days, but it has really high table presence for the simplicity, which I think would make it a great family-weight or gateway game, like y'all said. I could see my family agreeing to play this with me, while with something like Agricola or Hallertau I can already see their eyes glazing over.

[@tomasgudm]

Hello from Iceland, thanks for the kind words! I prefer the actual Reykholt over the game itself (sounds like you guys went to the inspiration as well). We have way more lagoons today than we did in 2018 so there are more reasons to come back! In a game such as this, and like you describe it like a math puzzle, I particularly disliked the negative events in the event deck. After the 2nd play I removed all of the negative events from the deck since it does not make it more enjoyable.

[@BoardGameDave]

I love Rosenberg games and just started really looking into this one this past weekend because I've been getting more interested in homesteading/small-scale gardening! I love the theme and the mechanics seem interesting as well! ☺ Love that you guys are working through the Uwe catalog like this! Thanks!

[@michaels3789]

Thank you for this. I have had this game for a while and am glad for a play through to watch.

[@tina9422]

I just watched this video while on vacation in Iceland, and we are on the way to the tomato farm right now, amazing timing 😊❤ not sure j ll get the game as it is a bit light for our taste, but great to see the places it was inspired by! Thank you for the playthrough!

[@damaddestgamer]

Never even heard of this one. Thanks for showcasing it!

[@pubbles3229]

Really looking forward to see you play Atiwa. It looks so so appealing to me and is somewhere on the top of my "maybe I'll buy this" list

[@BeforeYouPlay]

We need to play it a few more times to be comfortable, likely will get it out in late May (we'll be travelling for a couples weeks soon).

[@TiagoAreiasDias]

Always great 🎉🎉

[@gee3161]

Thanks guys, great job

[@zvnetzley9209]

Are you thinking of Fridheimar farms? They have tomato plants stretched vertically and a restaurant and bar in the greenhouse itself, along with boxes of bees to pollinate. It also had a stable with the Icelandic horses on sight. I was fortunate enough to visit in 2021 and must agree that Iceland is a magical place!

[@andrewcallahan1642]

You may have convinced me to add yet another Rosenberg game to my collection. How dare you...

[@cjsmith914]

I actually quite like this as something a bit simpler and find it a good way to get people into worker placement. Absolutely not the most depth and doesn’t get lots of plays, but I’m glad it’s in my collection!

[@boardgamemusic]

Loving Iceland! Liking the Video!

[@neomarvelbunny]

i have a soft spot for this game. It was kind of billed as My First Uwe Rosenberg Game™️ ... and it was indeed my first Uwe Rosenberg game. After i'd played it for a while i wanted to try a "real" Uwe game and picked up Agricola. The rest is history. 😅 As you kind of mentioned at the end, it's best as an intro to Euro mechanics for new players who've never played a worker placement game before. When i worked in an office we used to play games at lunch, and when i brought this in people were pretty skeptical, but after a couple of plays they loved it and were asking me to bring it back. i actually think one thing that sells this to more casual gamers is how cutthroat the worker placement is; someone who's used to more take that casual games might "get" that more than a less interactive worker placement game. Definitely not a gamer's game, and sure, i don't pull it out very much, but i have some really good memories with it. And as far as comparisons go, some people will grumble about this, but when i sat down to play Hallertau, i thought "oh, like Reykholt."

[@michaeljoyce7548]

Strong Gates of Loyang vibes in this one, but simplified. I love this series, definitely found a few I've had to add to my collection and others I can skip.

[@rogerniner]

I love that you’ve actually been to Reykholt! Aren’t the tomatoes amazing?

[@BobLee-df4zh]

This is a perfect example of a game I'd like to play, but would never even consider purchasing.

[@RickKoeppen]

That's definitely one thing I've noticed about Reykholt, at least in my plays it has been fairly close. Even new players are pretty surprised how many tables they are able to reach. I do enjoy this one, but it doesn't get to the table that often because of all the other gaming goodness out there.

[@pilotboba]

What is the orange outlined box on the greenhouse cards? Does that mean anything?

[@hiho8084]

I have been on the fence about Reykholt, until today! I had forgotten about the game, but when I saw this playthrough, I decided to go ahead and purchase it. It's not the most exciting game, but I still think it's a good one to have. Having another Uwe game is always a bonus for me. Thanks for the great playthrough. You two are always very detailed in your teaches and fun to watch as well! Just curious Monique, with the two veggies off to the side, were those forgotten?

[@zeradox1901]

Wait and look up for Robin of Locksley :) I dont know why, but it is the better brother that nobody talks about. Better theme, cheaper, much more mechanics going on and every turn is just a beauty to play. Same core mechanics.

[@chriskelley2453]

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[@benhsu42]

What are the games on Monique's shirt? I see: Top-center: 7 Wonders Top-right: Trajan? Center (sailing ship): Keyflower? Center-right: Age of Steam? Bottom-left: The Estates? Bottom-center: Power Grid Bottom-right: Beyond the Sun?

[@StudioVeronika]

Great review as always! Would you ever consider to play Zombicide series? :)

[@Skycroft1000]

Probably Uwe's least regarded game. Even more than Mercator, I forgot it even existed until you mentioned it last time. I think the main problem for me is that Gates of Luoyang is similar to Reykholt but I don't see any circumstance where I would play the latter over the former. And Atiwa makes a better gateway game, I think.

[@mazmo_]

We will never talk about Hengist arent we hahahaha

[@benediktcz]

wasn't already first naveen's action against rules? he used flag action in same column as monique

[@BeforeYouPlay]

No the flag action per column is prohibited to just once per each player. Meaning Monique would not be allowed to take another flag action in that column. Hope that helps!

[@benediktcz]

@@BeforeYouPlay monique was on flag action in that column first, she was the starting player

[@michaelrichard1320]

I don't love this one either but I did end up playing it 18 times! Mostly solo thru the campaign but a decent amount at 2/3 players. So, a mediocre Uwe for me still gave me 18 plays! I love Uwe!

[@mizzoustud73172309]

When is wonderlands war coming? Also did y'all get sent a Fractured Sky prototype?

[@zvnetzley9209]

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[@coyotemoon722]

May get it just for the veggie meeples...

[@ianw0ng]

what's with uwe and farming? i think he's farmed everything that exists already through all his games.

[@hiho8084]

He definitely likes growing things! 😂😂

[@veronikarumyantseva5773]

The worst Uwe's game, the best you, guys!)

[@hucz]

Worst?? Umm... no. You're ignorant.

[@zeradox1901]

I agree but.. have you played Hengist? ;)

[@alexreichline]

I feel like the wave at the beginning was cut a little short this time. If it's not too much trouble can you please extend the waving longer in the next video? If not, that's ok too. But I think we are all more comfortable with the longer wave. I get real anxious if it's too short. Otherwise great video, just the wave was too short. It was hard to focus after that. Please.

[@RobertKonigsberg]

I understand why people don't like Reykholt. I've found that as long as there's 3P, I'm happy to play this. The 2P options just leave nothing interesting to do.

[@razzie66]

Were you not friends with Roni Todd, Robert?

[@razzie66]

I believe we know each other from long ago in new jersey.

[@RobertKonigsberg]

@@razzie66 I think you are right! Wow, ha. Hello! I'll see if I can find a way to reach you directly.

[@jchangaus]

Definitely looks like one of the least interesting Uwe games. But Iceland is very cool (no pun intended) - I've been there twice, once in Summer, and another in Winter.

[@zeradox1901]

Reykholt was e REAL bummer for me.. Sold it after 1 (very hard to complete) playthrough🤷‍♂ It is just so very simplistic that it almost feels like a rip-off or a demo. Nothing new anywhere. Patchwork costs a third of the price and offers so much more depth.. Robin of Locksley is the completely underrated brother of Reykholt.. With Robin of Locksley one the market (which is a absolute beast of a game) there is simply no need for any game called Reykholt. Great artwork but just a phony, completely overpriced dazzler.

[@RistoPisto615]

what vegan people say as an insult "i still have more greenhouses than you!"

[@BeforeYouPlay]

LOL

[@jonathanleach383]

uwe games r the worst

[@hucz]

This comment is the worst. Uwe is not. You have a horrible opinion.

[@hiho8084]

That's definitely a matter of opinion. I am a BIG fan of Uwe games. I hope you find one that you enjoy down the road. There are so many to choose from.

[@zeradox1901]

@@hiho8084 Sorry, but give me one single reason not to play Robin of Locksley instead :)