Conservas | Solo-Only Board Game Tutorial and Playthrough

[@joelsummerell1012]

I'm loving all these Solo only games that are being released. I hope this game receives the audience it deserves. This is a great game! As always, you showcased it wonderfully. It's a true pleasure to spend time on your channel. Thank you so much mate.

[@TotallyTabled]

That's very kind of you to say. I found the bag building in this game to be really enjoyable. Great theme and production. Nice quick playtime. Like you say, it fits in nicely with games like Maquis, Coffee Roaster, Warps Edge, and Under Falling Skies. Thanks so much for watching!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Another excellently presented game play - thanks for guiding us through this game!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked the playthrough. I really appreciate you checking it out.

[@anthonyedward573]

After watching your playthrough I was lucky enough to find a copy in my local games store (it was the last one). It was nice to find a smaller, lighter game rather than the heavier campaign games I usually buy and a completely different theme than my normal games. Thanks for a great playthrough, your videos make learning/playing new games so easy. Looking forward to more videos (although my wallet isn't !)

[@hiho8084]

This feels a little like Coffee Roasters with the bag draw and place. Thank you!

[@broavonyl5997]

Thanks! What a coincidence! Two days ago I was watching a video on youtube about fishermen, and I got reminded of how I used to watch 'Deadliest Catch' like 15 years ago and how much I enjoyed watching that show. The thought crossed my mind that it'd be cool to have some sort of solo fishing boardgame in that vein, but I didn't look into it. And now you're just serving it to me on a silver platter lol. I'll be buying this 😁

[@TotallyTabled]

Ha, this game is lacking the deadly part, but it's got the catch part covered. That would be an awesome IP for a game, though. I've been noodling with a Top 10 IPs I want as a board game list and that one might make the list. Thanks so much for checking out the playthrough!

[@krittapastt.95]

Very cool playthrough. You make me wanna own this game. The moments of over-octopi-ing are hilarious. Thank you!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the playthrough. I really appreciate you checking it out!

[@bettermoodboardgames]

I always LOVE your how to play videos! Thank you so much for the time and quality you put into these. Please tell me you'll be at Gen Con so I can meet you!?

[@TotallyTabled]

Thank you so much. That is very sweet of you to say. Unfortunately, I'm not going to Gen Con. In fact, I've never been to a major con. Not really my scene -- I'm more of a small group of friends at a bar kind of guy -- but maybe one day. I hope you have fun!

[@kmontzka]

Thanks for another fun playthrough. Each visit to my local game store includes searching for this one. And hopefully someday it will be as plentiful as your octupi! :)

[@TotallyTabled]

Ha, I hope so too. Salt and Pepper games tend to make it to retail eventually, so hopefully this one will follow this trend. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@BAD-Canon]

Thanks for the play through. Never heard of this game and was actually nice to see this one play through. Simple but a good thinker!

[@TotallyTabled]

It is a nice cozy game with a few good decision points and a fun tactile bag building mechanism. Also great theme and great production. Nice little game. I hope it becomes more widely available. Thanks for watching!

[@silo_fx3182]

Thanks Shaggie, nice play through. Seems like a fun solo game

[@TotallyTabled]

I've been enjoying it. It's definitely a smaller game, in a nice small package with great production and art. It is comparable to a Coffee Roaster or Warps Edge. I love having a few games like this to pull out and play when I want something quick and dare I say cozy. Thanks for watching the video!

[@charlesrobertson7676]

I had a few questions when I played my 1st game of this yesterday you clearly answered them in your playthrough, great video and a very cool and fun little game.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad the video helped a bit and I'm glad you enjoyed the game. I find it quite fun, although a bit on the easy side I'm finding with time. Thanks for watching!

[@lordcocoon]

Nice game and great video! Cheers from Brazil

[@TotallyTabled]

Hey, cheers! Thanks so much for checking out the video. I'm glad you liked it.

[@mattkutrik]

Great playthrough! I love the art. The small touches like the reflections of the boats in the water and the nets on the Upgrades cards connecting side-by-side. Those, and of course, the tin/canning theme tied into everything. Looks like Fleet The Dice Game won't be my only solo fishing game (I typically only play Fleet solo).

[@juliusvanbergen927]

Great video. Looking forward to getting my copy.

[@TotallyTabled]

Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for checking out the playthrough!

[@gonferreira]

Amazing playthrough!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks!

[@kenrickfearn1448]

The word play on the boat cards is very funny and very clever …good play through …my copy should be here in next 48 hrs …

[@TotallyTabled]

I hope you enjoy the game when it arrives. Thanks for checking out the playthrough.

[@morgaknightgames]

It's not a Totally Tabled video without the poker chips! 😄 I was very tempted by this one, but I've learned I'm not a big fan of bag building so I couldn't justify the purchase. Still, I very much enjoyed watching your run! Thanks again for sharing.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, it's pretty much all bag building so probably a good call avoiding. I forgot to mention in the video that I was using poker chips so hopefully nobody thinks they come with the game. 😬 Oops. I'm glad you enjoyed the playthrough!

[@xxlt1xx]

Does this compare to Coffee Roaster at all? Thanks! Always excited for new content from you.

[@GregHu77]

Shaggy I love your system playthrough-learning the game . You are by far my favourite. Is there a chance to see a playthrough of Luthier in your chanel?

[@TotallyTabled]

That's so nice of you to say. Yes, in fact I am working on a Luthier sponsored video right now. It will still be a week or so before it comes out. Thanks for watching!

[@dnmessias]

Nice play! Thanks. This game has different cenarios and difficult levels? You played so well it seems to be ease to beat!

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, each month is a different scenario that I think becomes more difficult (I haven't played them all). And each scenario has a standard and difficult goal to accomplish. I have seen online that some people are saying it is too easy. I find the standard a little easy but the difficult has been a challenge for me. You could always start with less money as a way of increasing the challenge. Or up the amount of money you need to earn for a victory. Thanks for watching the playthrough!

[@Xebeche1860]

Cannot wait for my copy to arrive 🙂 The repopulation of the bag is so thematic. One question: Couldn‘t you just have bought another boat for $1 at the end in order to get to the high difficulty goal of having 5 boats total?

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, I could have. I was just trying to beat the standard difficulty and didn't even notice the harder until the very end, so I could have easily met it if I was trying. I would only play with the difficult goals after you get a few games under your belt. Thanks for watching!

[@Xebeche1860]

@@TotallyTabled Thank you! I really enjoyed watching this playthrough 🙂

[@idjester]

thanks again... well done video...

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks!

[@JulianTheLecturer]

Another great video thanks! I womdering if that shark card would be ‘you’re going to need a bigger boat” I’m not sure if there is a place to ask you general question so going to do it here) if that’s ok - with the holidays coming up, any recommendations of what to take on vacation that’s a medium heavy solo board game? Maybe a good top 10 for the future?

[@TotallyTabled]

I've thought of doing a travel games list. I'll give it another look over and see if I can't come up with a list I'm happy with. Off the top of my head, Button Shy games like ROVE and Sprawlopolis often travel with me, although those are not medium weight. Small box games like Mini Rogue, Maquis, Resist, Coffee Roaster, Cafe, Welcome to the Moon, Warps Edge, Under Falling Skies and For Northwood work great. Again, not all medium weight. The Garphill games travel well -- Paladins and Hadrian's Wall come to mind. Those take some table space, so depends on where you are going. Those are a few ideas anyway. Thanks for watching!

[@JulianTheLecturer]

@@TotallyTabledoh that's awesome thanks. Yeah my thought was easy to pack (not a huge box footprint or contains lots of fiddle bits that are easy to lose) but playing at a bar table by a pool and would take me some time not to get bored with. The roll and write ones seem like a good bet - probably no dexterity ones as it's an open bar :)

[@jasona8396]

Regarding octopus rehabilitation efforts, I'm pretty sure deep sea is the bag not the open sea.

[@TotallyTabled]

Nope. Page 10: "The Deep Sea area consists of tokens on the Open Water card and the tokens that were not loaded onto a boat."

[@richardribeiro7249]

Hi!! I would like to know which tablecloth you use to play. Thank you!

[@TotallyTabled]

I talk about my playmat and give links in the description for it in my video Top 10 Gaming Accessories here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbZo5uoi72ee6M. Thanks!

[@dereknesbitt5378]

Just awaiting UK release

[@TotallyTabled]

Hopefully soon. Thanks for watching!

[@Grolmusl]

Please i have question.. having not enough fish tokens to spawn in general supply after final round means loosing the game? Or Is just important having enough fish tokens in the bag? Thanks

[@TotallyTabled]

I don't think there is a penalty for running out of fish in general supply, only water tokens in supply. Hope that helps.

[@keyboard60]

Interesting game - thanks again for the review of solo games / could you possible do a playthrough of Ostia + Pirates Expansion? Thanks!

[@soggysunshine8700]

I'm confused. On another video, spawning was aloud if it was in the water under the boats. Also, in another video they said that you can replace all the boat/upgrade cards whether or not you use them.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, I just put all the fish from under the boats onto the open water card to make it easier to count. And I believe you can only replace all the cards if you haven't taken one that round. Thanks.

[@soggysunshine8700]

@@TotallyTabled I see. Thank you.

[@IanTanLK]

Love the card size. Those aren't the regular poker size, are they? If you don't mind, may I ask the dimensions of those cards. Just checking if they fit into my small bag... thanks

[@TotallyTabled]

I believe they are 75x105. Not poker sized. Thanks for watching!

[@IanTanLK]

@@TotallyTabled Thanks. Enjoyed it.

[@RetroBackslash]

Great playthrough as always. The art on the cards looks great, and thematically the game seems great… but something looks a little bit off about the different factors that need to be weighed up when making decisions. I don’t know how to put it into words… maybe you just made the decision making look easy?

[@TotallyTabled]

I cut out some thinking time in the edit, so that might give the false impression that the decisions are easy. It is a light game, but the decisions are meaningful and sometimes subtle. It is all about balance. Get too many ships too early and you might overfish. But too late and you won't earn enough money. When do you trade your fish for special upgrades instead of selling? I find it a cozy game and the decisions are simple to understand but not simple to make. I get a Coffee Roaster vibe when playing. It will be too breezy for some people for sure. Thanks!

[@nobuthatsme9201]

This felt a lot like coffee roaster to me. I think it is a dynamite game.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, it reminds me of Coffee Roaster in feel, not in mechanisms so much -- the bag building here is very different. Thanks!

[@nobuthatsme9201]

@@TotallyTabled yes in feel. I get the same feeling in satisfaction when I nail a certain number of fish and boats. I like coffee roaster better but this game is a pure winner. Some of the months are a little too easy I would say though.

[@rezakhan9153]

​@nobuthatsme9201 Coffee Roaster (Saashi version) has a unique charm to it. I love the charm, bag building and cup test at the end. I just played Conservas - it is awesome too! The game uses bag building but I find the game different from coffee roaster. I agree that they are both relaxing, fun and satisfying in a similar way. I am glad I have both in my collection.😊

[@orangetoucan148]

And all this time I thought this game was about sea conservation, not fish cans 😄

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. Definitely learned something new! Thanks for watching!

[@ramyahoo]

Too bad you can't buy it a anywhere

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, that is becoming a problem more and more. But I suspect it will hit retail in time. I'm still waiting for the retail release of Witchcraft from the same publisher. This might follow a similar formula. Thanks for watching!

[@ramyahoo]

@TotallyTabled LOL so am I. Yes, I agree, and it really sucks!! Oh well, I got plenty on my shelf of shame, if I'm honest 😅

[@richardribeiro7249]

Hi!! I would like to know which tablecloth you use to play. Thank you!