Oh My Goods - Playthrough & Review (Pfister Series)

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Welcome to week 2 of our Alexander Pfister series! This is "Oh My Goods," his third game released originally in 2015 and published by Lookout Spiele. This video includes a board game rules overview. Let us know what you think about the game in the comments section below!
JUMP:
0:51 - Rules overview
12:30 - Playthrough
58:02 - Final Scoring
1:00:23 - Review
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[@BeforeYouPlay]

What are you thoughts on this game, especially with the newer rule changes?

[@PMMagro]

Very good.

[@HaireeyHashnan]

very intrigued! always love a good engine building & very clever multi-use cards too. now i want one!

[@alexxpfister]

I feel very honoured to be part of a whole series! Thank you very much!!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thank you for all your hard work and contribution to the hobby! We are having a blast playing all your titles. :)

[@NemoMangelk]

I went out and ordered Port Royal and the expansion because of the last video, and now I am about to order Oh My Goods because of this one. I'm loving these short card games with euro strategy

[@bestatstartrek6695]

Thanks for the reply. I’m also on fence about targi. The reviews are always mixed. I have that’s clever 7 wonders duel Mandala patchwork and just received ohanami. Highly recommend mandala. But now I’m going to look into oh my goods also push is a loud time and fun if you haven’t tried it. I also have watergate and that’s a war my wife won’t play the crew despite every attempt to play it. Keep up the reviews

[@hucz]

Thank you Alexander, I love that you multi-use cards in your small box games, very efficient and clever design that is unmatched.

[@bradleyhayward7122]

This is my game group's new favourite game! Thank you, Alexander!

[@bradleyhayward7122]

Watched this video and it convinced me to pick up a copy. Finally played it and my group insisted we play it again, and then again! We have a new favourite game!

[@purrceys7959]

My husband and I found this video very helpful as you describe the rules clearly and provide lots of examples. One suggestion, when you are describing the symbols/icons on a card, it would be helpful to show a closeup of the card itself.

[@Kedomel]

I just discovered your Alexander Pfister series. I love the clarity, pace and spirit of your videos. My niece and I really like Oh My Goods. We bought Newdale, but found out about the other small box expansions (on the Newdale box) so have paused our Newdale campaign to go back and immerse ourselves in the Oh My Goods universe. I've also been acquiring other Pfister titles just because we've really responded positively to all of the titles we've played so far. I'm excited to watch more of your Pfister series. Thank you for representing the gaming community so positively.

[@jasonzhang587]

Great video! Always Love watch you two play and review the card game. Wonder you could do a San Juan 2nd edition play video? It's Multipurpose used card too. Me and my wife recently bought it love it a lot!

[@ninajiron5488]

Thank you so much! I have been struggling to understand this, and your video gave me the help I needed!

[@christianbank393]

I agree about the art, Agricola was my first hobby board game so it's very nostalgic for me. This game didn't click with me and my partner though.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

It really has that warm and fuzzy feeling for me! - Naveen

[@BillyIndiana]

Finally playing this game today & watched again before we try👍 Your videos are the greatest❤ I feel like we can jump right in knowing how to play!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Awesome! Did you all get decent chains and have fun with it?

[@BillyIndiana]

@@BeforeYouPlay Yes, I actually chained together grain to bread to food to earn 96 points on the last round! I had some advantage having watched your video for strategy, but my wife scored very well also. We both really liked it and expect to take it with us when we travel. Now we are playing Roll For It and Valley of the Vikings with our grandkids!

[@PMMagro]

Nice video :) I played this yesterday and the rules update makes it a good game for me.

[@lonewolfvc3575]

I really like the way you explain things, it is calm and kind. Very good game channel, I always enjoy your videos. Particularly this game I have never played it and now is in the wish list, looking forward to your reviews of Great Western Trail and Maracaibo, two of my all time favorites.

[@BillyIndiana]

I haven't played any Pfister games yet & have been interested in trying this one, so this video really caught my eye. Thanks for the play through! My wife & I really enjoy card games, so I'm definitely going to try Oh My Goods!

[@giulianogaldi139]

I just love seeing you guys playing! Totally in sync!

[@Jootie_de_Kop]

I much enjoy watching your playthroughs. Great job!

[@dramajoe]

I like your idea to cycle the cards by producing to the bottoms of the goods stacks on buildings, but it would be a little more efficient if you just paid from the bottom of those stacks instead. Since you pick up the stacks to pay anyway, if you just paid from the bottom then you can cut out the tedium of picking up the stacks while producing and just put the goods on top like normal.

[@pirecrompir]

I like the game and play it quite a lot with my wife, despite the fact that the game is widely regarded as "broken", meaning that if you buy a cheap building each round and race towards the 8 buildings goal as soon as possible, you will win and the engine building is non-existent. I'm really looking forward to playing with the Longsdale in Revolt expansion if it really fixes this problem.

[@zhivik]

This looks great as a filler game, and I love the rule changes, they do mitigate the luck factor that these games usually have. I also like that the game is a decent engine builder and requires some thought, so it’s enjoyable not only to beginners but to more experienced players as well. I am also thankful that you played sequentially - I realise it takes longer but it helps showcasing the game.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Couldn't agree more! The new rules update make it a much more enjoyable experience.

[@sabine_pic2026]

Such a nice little game - I like the Easter edition of that game even more though (same rules, but with bunnies! :). And due to your explanation I realized one little error I made in my plays so far. Thank you, helped a lot.

[@JusticeSeeker19]

Really enjoy your rule explanations and walk-throughs. Very well done and great examples of game play. Oh My Goods! is such a great game, but the first play can be a difficult teach.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Glad the videos are helpful! Thanks for checking us out!

[@BoardgameswithNiramas]

Love this little game, such a smart design! Nice playthrough, found it a bit funny how often both of you said "Oh my gosh"... ;)

[@BeforeYouPlay]

I know, right?! haha

[@jithix]

Should have been saying "Oh My Goods!" Lost opportunity :(

[@ThrehaneMiniatures]

I loved your Lacerda series, and I’m looking forward to seeing how this one plays out. I can’t wait for the ranking video! I’m also very interested in your take on Blackout Hong Kong at 2 players.

[@SClarkPharmD]

Oh my Goods! is so good! I enjoy it as a quick engine builder. I didn't notice the rule that you can only draw an extra card for market office if your hand isn't too big and that moving assistants cost two coins. I'll have to try with those new rules. Thanks for teaching!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yeah that's a new rule to balance the extra draw for that card. I believe moving the assistant was always a rule.

[@Nain1982]

@@BeforeYouPlay "new" :)

[@reneebaziuk5976]

Never played this one, only Expedition to Newdale which is a bit more involved. I played two-handed and poorly, so I need to try a proper game of it before I can really figure out if I like it or not (but I’m sure I will, I love engine building games). Thanks for the playthrough!

[@moeshelfcontrol]

Great video guys, I only play this with the updated rules.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yup, we would never go back to the original rules.

[@vespera219]

I enjoy this one when traveling. I haven't played in a few years and not with the updated rules yet!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yeah, the updated rules are essential!

[@jeromearcher4036]

Must say i like you a lot guy’s :) keep it up ! More Lacerda / Psister or other big games content 😁

[@presidentshaZam2012]

wonder if normal comments are allowed to stay..rahdo meh.. i thought this was very nice to hear kinda looks like a simplified la havre which i haven't played.. looks nice and complex multiuse cards..omg.. yeah.. love you two - good job as usual :)

[@MiguelGarcia-kr5bm]

A little late but, reading through BGG questions and Alexander's answers, running all production chains at the end of the game should be done before building the last building phase and not after . :)

[@doggyaugie]

Is it specified in the rules or on BGG to place goods at the bottom of each pile? That's such a good idea instead of having cards locked out of play for so long!

[@Bbluesound]

I feel like I was sleeping under a rock not to see this game before. I'm getting it in 4 days, and I might switch to Mayday Games tokens that I always seem to have for resources.

[@gezandlisa]

Great explanation and play through! Checked this video out before our first play and it’s really helped. I just wanted to ask, is there a particular reason you tuck goods cards at the bottom of the pile when adding them to a building? Is it so the cards cycle through the discard pile and don’t end up staying “stuck” on a building if not spent?

[@b_player55]

Yup

[@aba824]

Actually, that is the only Alexander Pfiester's game we own and I really like that one :) what is funny that in Polish edition of that game with revised rules one rule stayed as it was in old version - we stil got a limit of only 2 extra workers in our play area :)

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Oh that's strange?! It must have been a mistake when they translated the rulebook.

[@rafaturniak7068]

It is a fun little game, but probably wouldn't want to play it without the expansion. The main thing it introduces is a fixed number of rounds, making it less of a 'race to 8 buildings' and letting the more expensive buildings shine. What is funny is that you played it at an expansion-like pace, almost avoiding the race aspect.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Ahh that's nice! Yeah, we do find it kind of strange that someone can technically rush the game by building every round. We wanted to try and showcase the engine building part of the game.

[@chuckm1961]

The expansions, Longsdale in revolt and Escape to Canyon Brook, are also very good. I have been struggling to beat the first story in the first game on solo mode.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Is it that hard???

[@chuckm1961]

Before You Play I never said I was good at games! Seriously, there are many comments on BGG about the difficulty of the first couple chapters of the first expansion, playing solo.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

hahaha fair enough! We'll look into it.

[@chuckm1961]

Before You Play My 2 fave Pfisters are Isle of Skye and Great Western Trail!

[@fmoros]

thanks for the video. have you tried the next one Tybor? which one you like more?

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Not yet! I don't think we will be covering it either in our Pfister series (couldn't get a copy).

[@afrank525]

The Start Pic of Destiny!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

haha got to improvise every once in a while ;)

[@rafffalsky]

Next is Mombasa? You could have joined this review with Expedition to Newdale :D

[@keithbarry29]

This one looks like I am going to have to actually read these instructions. lol

[@tedduby2346]

This one fell flat for me. Love, love, love Port Royal though!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

That's fair, have you played any of Pfister's heavier board games?

[@tedduby2346]

@@BeforeYouPlay Yes, I have played Mombasa and Great Western Trail multiple times. Mombasa was Ok, and Great Western Trail was good. He is definitely a designer I keep an eye on.

[@afrank525]

Is there a way to play this game solo?

[@BeforeYouPlay]

I don't think so, check on BGG and see if there is a fan created variant though.

[@joshtaylor6137]

Yes if you get the expansion: Longsdale in Revolt. However, look up reviews of it on BGG before you buy it, it's pretty contentious - I loved the idea but hated the game personally. Additionally, I think there is a fan-made variant for solo play, but I'm not 100% sure :)

[@bmrigs]

I love when she wears glasses.

[@mattalevyatgmail]

Naveen Pfinally Pfalls in Pfabulous Pfister Pfinale!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Haha, she's just too good to keep down for too long. - Naveen

[@thomasachhireddy8483]

Matt are you from Pflugerville Texas :P home of the Pflugerville Pfamily Pfun Pfest 🤣