Cubitos vs Quacks of Quedlinburg - Play This, Not That

[@nicholasbrouillette6997]

I was very surprised by Cubitos and how it felt like a deck builder with dice. Building your dice pool, trying to get rid of the lame starting dice, cycling through all the dice, and building the dice pool to try to get effective combos all works so well and is so fun!

[@BoardGameCo]

Surprisingly so! I expected to be meh on it.

[@gapclosergames13]

I have spent the last week deciding between these two, and I think Cubitos has just enough agency and push-your-luck for me!

[@BoardGameCo]

Nice, enjoy it :)

[@johnnyjambojambo1004]

Enjoyable video Alex, 2 strong and your ‘sit on the fence’ opinion make for a fun watch ;) more trios please

[@BoardGameCo]

There will be :) We hope to bring more Play This, Not That back to the channel.

[@grog3514]

I see things a little differently. You can't remove the white chips in quacks but that's not equivalent to removing dice in cubito. The bust mechanic is triggered by empty die faces which you can't alter, only add and subtract dice which contain their own bust mechanic. I also think it's easier to assess your odds in quacks. It's a simple calculation of what might I pull next given what I've put in my bag. And most of the game is calculation free until you get near 7 white. Cubitos still has the odds calculations but they are obfuscated by each die having it's own odds so people are much more likely to just push their luck based on intuition instead of more directly considering the odds. While you still can calculate your odds, I think it would seriously slow the game down for everyone. I love cubito, but my problem is that I don't think I would ever want to play it over el dorado which feels much less influenced by luck. With quacks, I can't think of a bag builder I would rather play. I think both are great but ultimately quacks scratches an itch that other games don't.

[@Jon-G]

All of what you said plus I think busting in Quacks is part of the game because it doesn't mess you up too bad, especially early. Busting in Cubitos at any point in the game is so punishing it's not worth it ever so when I get down to only light gray dice I just quit then next turn have to start all over with those crappy dice. Cubitos has some fiddly stuff too. "OK put that one in your active space, put the rest into your roll space, now take the two dice in your Draw space and roll them without the chance of busting. Ok, now put any actives into Active and the rest in Roll and continue if you want." Huh? Some of the green and red ones are fiddly too. Cubitos is OK but I would take Quacks over it any day.

[@markvargus6519]

@@Jon-G I agree. I got to try out Cubitos just a couple of days ago and found that the luck aspect in the game frustrated me. There is so much in the game based on just rolling the right die and not getting a lot of blank faces. Quacks is far more controllable since you know what white chips are in your bag so it is not hard to know when to stop pulling.

[@grantprice9768]

El dorado vs. Cubitos Early on in our plays el dorado was moderately better to us, but after about 5 plays of each Cubitos has much more momentum than el dorado did. el dorado seems fairy formulaic to us now, while Cubitos has a ton of variability, you can go as many laps as you want, use 4 maps that are decently different (yes e dorado has variability but it always feels like ok I just need more green or blue or gold)

[@thecuriousboardgamer]

I'm so happy you did this video! I'm very excited to pick up Cubitos as I love Quacks and it's a big hit with my friends. I suspect that I'll eventually like Cubitos more, but my friends will probably prefer Quacks. I worry that I'll stare at the pair of them and want to only keep one in the long run.

[@brucebush5744]

Wow - big difference in pricing around the world! Here in the UK, Cubitos is currently more than 50% more expensive than Quacks - the main reason why I haven’t bought it (yet!)

[@mienzillaz]

And it's localized versions..;)

[@F4R207]

Games with a lot of custom dice tend to get a bit pricy in comparison.

[@spiderjerusalemOX]

Same here. Base Quacks can be bought for under £30 and it’s great value for money, with tons of replayability and broad appeal. I would be willing to give Cubitos a try, despite already owning Quacks, as I definitely like the presentation (hmmmm, dice...) and I think it’s different enough from Quacks... but it retails for around £50! It looks like you get a lot of game and bits for your money (hmmmm, dice...), but, at that price point, I can’t justify owning both.

[@tymoore253]

I liked the three person review. It was hilarious to watch Alex try and be fair and vague while the other two had such strong, obvious, and varied opinions the whole time 😂

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol welcome to my life :) I used to be much more binary, I've learnt to see the good in the bad and the bad in the good because I feel that's essential to be a reviewer.

[@mdemy8]

BTW I really love both games. Quacks with the blind drawing of the tokens and Cubitos dice chucking silly fun draws me in. Both are racing push your luck games that are a blast to play. Slight edge to Quacks for deck of cards that are used every round to change up gameplay and/or give tokens. I wish Cubitos had some sort of event deck that a card was flipped from every round.

[@BoardGameCo]

Oh an event deck would be great, I do like that part of quacks, feels like you won a prize :)

[@tonysweet9008]

I'm convinced that the black spider token deliberately avoids my grasp in the bag in quacks. Aaarrrggghhh!

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol I know!

[@F4R207]

Having a few of the 2/4 blue chips help a lot to get those special chips.

[@uplift-yourdailypickup6424]

Black Spider? Do you mean the black moth? Spiders are green.

[@successfulgeek]

I need to try Quacks sometime. I enjoy Cubitos but the theme of Quacks pulls me in more, but I do agree more control in cubitos, plus you get an upgrade when you bust so if you busy non stop at least you get something escalating.

[@BoardGameCo]

Yep, both solid, and we all agree on the theme of Cubitos being weaker...but gameplaywise...much prefer it.

[@Wealtharch]

Love these types of videos. Thanks so much

[@BoardGameCo]

I hope to have them more frequently :)

[@Tomazsus]

Funny video, but also instructive. Thank you. I like the 3-ways-view-point!

[@BoardGameCo]

Awesome :) There shall be more :)

[@JacobPorterLadder]

I have yet to play Quacks, but I really enjoyed my time playing Cubitos and own it now. I agree about the controller it has as apposed to keeping track of what's in a bag.

[@BoardGameCo]

Give Quacks a try too....these games feel very similar.

[@ChadHuck1]

I have Quacks and had planned to pick up Cubitos, having seen this, looking forward to playing it. As a side note, hilarious how many different ways both of these games are spelled in the closed captioning.

[@markvargus6519]

Having tried Cubitos I completely disagree. Cubitos is far more luck based than Quacks and while you do have some control I've played and had many turns where things absolutely failed to work for me when my high cost dice kept coming up with blank faces. I'll stick with Quacks. It is much better in my opinion.

[@itsnottylor4011]

I feel like the luck element in Cubitos is objectively more controllable than in Quacks. In Quacks, your odds of drawing the awesome token that you put in the bag is exactly 1:n, where n is the number of tokens left in the bag. Whereas in Cubitos, if you're careful and smart about building your "deck," you can basically ensure that you are rolling every die in your pool that you want to be rolling every turn, and your odds of rolling the face that you would like on each die is n:6, where n is the number of successful faces, which is made even more likely when you have the green dice involved. The problem is, it feels worse in Cubitos when you don't roll symbols, and you are much more likely to roll a dud in Cubitos than you are to pull a dud in Quacks, so it feels like you're more likely to get bad luck in Cubitos. It also, at least to me, feels like it's your fault when you bust in Cubitos, whereas in Quacks, it feels like you just had bad luck. There's a much larger illusion of fault when you roll some dice and they all come up blank than there is when you reach into a bag and pull out a bad token.

[@tomasxfranco]

I think the Cubitos theme is a race in a cube world. The cube boxes are the stands that the fans watch the race from and the more fans someone has the better they do since they can rely on their fans to push them to keep going further and not give up (bust). And you have that underdog track.

[@BoardGameCo]

I mean...that helps...but also not at the same time :)

[@Brotzkopf]

In Europe Quacks is like 20€ and Cubitos is between 50 and 60€. So yeah just get quacks, game is much cheaper unless you like rolling dice.

[@zmollon]

Cubitos is 45CDN and quacks is 60CDN here.

[@SuperLazyllama]

Where I live it's the opposite 😂

[@ourfamilytogether]

Just bought both at the Nerdz day sale. I had my eye on Cubitos and then I saw people comparing them and decided on both because I think my family will like the simplicity of Quacks more. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on both in one video!!

[@keeproftyme]

I really enjoy seeing the banter between the ladies. All meant in love but still brings me a smirk... "Do you understand the scale?" BWAHAHA -- all in love

[@fingolfinfinwe]

I prefer Quacks, and at the same time I agree about Quacks having a bit less control in gameplay. But the thing is, I'm GOOD with that. I have tons of games in my collection that offer much more or sometimes complete control. Quacks fills a needed lighter spot in my collection where my focus is more on enjoyment of what transpires rather than satisfaction based on performance. However while you certainly do not have full control your decisions still have significant impact. For me it strikes the balance well in a very entertaining package.

[@fingolfinfinwe]

@@JJ_TheGreat Your point? Mine was mainly to explain why the case presented against Quacks here doesn't really apply for me. Yes someone could use a similar explanation in favor of Cubitos and it would be completely valid.

[@Jemethyy]

Pushing luck and having control over turn are entirely conflicting concepts. I don't think you can say you only like one over the other because you can control over your engine more. These games are luck based and don't shy away from it! It's the whole point of it. You have to take the good with the bad. We have a saying in our game group: "That's Quacks!" for whenever something unexpected happens while playing. It has quickly spread to a motto of life for me. You win some, you lose some, but make no mistake, that is exactly why we play these games. Quacks all the way. (plus everyone taking turns together in Quacks is great and keeps it snappy!)

[@Curlycube]

Cubitos is also played simultaneously and you can bust randomly, in Cubitos you actually gain pity rewards for busting multiple times, they have very similar strengths

[@UnlimitedBrettWorks]

If you're in it for the deckbuilder experience, Cubitos hands down. In Quacks, you're completely at the mercy of RNG, since you put all your chits back into the bag every round. Having a bad round doesn't affect your chances next round, unlike a typical deckbuilder. If you like the isolated randomness more power to you, but I think this distinction is the big one that makes me love Cubitos much more. It wasn't noted in the video but I particularly like how the actual push your luck aspect of Cubitos feels more tense. While you are rewarded via the fan track, busting is still pretty punishing, whereas in Quacks, if you bust it means you still typically get to buy stuff, and losing out on VP early often doesn't feel that big a deal, especially with how the rubber banding works.

[@StanBRacing]

I have both and love both!

[@BoardGameCo]

They're great :)

[@shamelesch]

Rheena made up her mind about Cubitos before she even played it it seems.

[@BoardGameCo]

What makes you think that?

[@shamelesch]

@@BoardGameCo i just got that feeling. But maybe i just don't like her style of reviewing and not wanting to see another perspective. She's very stuck in her opinion of hating it.

[@appleseiter15]

@@shamelesch Agreed. Rheena was totally dogmatic. She also didn’t listen to the others and the video dragged as a result. I’m sure she’s a lovely person, but her attitude and demeanor in this video was grating for me.

[@artdogez]

I have both of them. They both have different feels for pressing your luck. And these games offer a good derailment from the dry Euros that we often play in our group.

[@mienzillaz]

Shit, now I need to know what you rated 1. Btw I'm first time at your channel and I need to say I like the presentation. Solid discussion touching many aspect of particular game. I will definitely stay for a while here. Thanks.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you :) And 1's are just flawed games in my opinion....they're incredibly rare.

[@trolololoolable]

Rina is complaining about probabilities in Cubitos while quacks is also probability based. I don’t understand. In fact, controlling probability is more achievable in cubitos, just buy green dice

[@BoardGameCo]

I agree, I think it comes down to feeling though

[@yogibbear]

I already own Quacks. So that's a silly question. I don't need more boardgames!

[@BoardGameCo]

:)

[@uplift-yourdailypickup6424]

I agree with what was said about the Quacks catch-up mechanic: it doesn’t really work. In almost every game I’ve played the leader stays ahead the entire game. I don’t know if that is fixed in the expansion or not.

[@BoardGameCo]

Oh I wonder....we haven't played with the expansion yet.

[@kersje86]

Quite funny! I played Cubitos tonight and find it similar to Quacks, now i see this video and i still dont know if i should own both.

[@gowest7797]

I have played Quacks with expansion and the BGG chip upgrade. I loved it. Yes it is frustrating to not get the chips you wanted EVER but I will still happily play it anytime. It is a fun quick game. I have never played the other but I will be buying that this weekend since it sounds like there is a little more control while still having a random aspect. In quacks I always played with the blue chips being the draw and see and choose one to play option to help offset the randomness. The times I've played without this card I have lost due to exploding. Literally every game... and I have played probably 7 times. I do really enjoy quacks. It is a solid 4 for me.

[@vladimirorellana9581]

This is awesome :D Thank you so much :)

[@BoardGameCo]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@crithappens8983]

Good to see your daughters in this and hear their opinions. I’m a dad with three daughters who got into serious gaming about a year before the oldest went out of state to college. The second one is also out of state in college. Third one, my primary gaming partner, will probably be leaving in two years. Enjoy the time you can spend gaming with them now, because trust me my friend , time goes by fast. I will always cherish the memories of spending time around the table with them years from now. I also like seeing you on the Weekly Alaboom.

[@kenrickcarlsonkeh191]

Daughters? His daughter is not in the video

[@xshadowscreamx]

Ha

[@mdemy8]

Kenrick Carlson Keh Ues I believe that it his wife and her friend.

[@Kolvarg]

Do you think Cubitos "dice pool building" + racing aspects overlap a lot with The Quest for El Dorado? Would you consider having both in your collection?

[@BoardGameCo]

Absolutely. I prefer Quest, but yes, that would make for another great comparison.

[@Viragomp]

I own Quacks plus the $$ Geekup bits so I don't even want to *try* Cubitos. Ignorance is bliss so I'm with Team Rina. 😁

[@BoardGameCo]

Ironically Team Rina also would prefer ignorance is bliss :)

[@tonybowers9490]

Quacks is one of my favs. It is one of the more unique games that I have. Is fun and is fun regardless of the number of players and I think it plays up to six. Finally, it has a good play time length.

[@bane9179]

Qaucks for me theme and price is better for me in europe . Also new expansion under the way i think

[@KingMePlease3]

My family and I enjoy and will play both games. They both definitely work with younger kids (ages 12 and 8 for us). I think I enjoy Cubitos more (base game vs. base game) because of the racing element (we really enjoy The Quest for El Dorado) and the main board providing more layers of strategy to the overall game. Seems like a ton more variability in Cubitos too. Ironically enough, Cubitos was chosen over Quacks earlier this week to play as our family game tonight. I guess that tells you everything right there.

[@patcraig1637]

Maybe I play Quacks more than the average consumer... but I find the deluxe Quacks chits became a necessary purchase after the white cardboard tokens (which are used in every game) accumulated some wear. You can feel which ones are the white chits based on differences in wear.

[@BrunsterCoelho]

I really enjoy the discussion in this video but I wish the guy wouldn't interrupt as much and the others would have more agency leading a different section of the video

[@BoardGameCo]

Appreciate the feedback

[@komrad4493]

So where did you get the solid tokens for Quacks?

[@BoardGameCo]

I traded for this copy

[@F4R207]

There's one card in Quacks that remove a 1 white token. You can buy two not of the same color, one at a time in turn. Really like Quacks as a family game (it is played a lot at the youth center I work at) and personally feel the theme of Cubitos, that it's dice rolling and the look of the board is all and all putting me off from acquiring it but I would gladly play it once.

[@jeltevl8868]

tbf as somebody who played both. Both games are pretty good in their gameplay. But its a type off gameplay thats not for everybody. Like not everybody likes depending on dice rolls. And not everybody likes deck building games where your deck is more hidden. So even tho I like to say they are both good the preference between them really depends on the type off person you are. Personally I prefer cubitos. I really enjoy both but I like to see my deck changing over the course off the game. Since then if I lose because off bad luck at least I had fun building my deck. (again I think both are great and fun games.)

[@TheErnieforss]

There is an alchemist expansion too. Amazon has a big box that include both expansion and core. Which im like "damn it. Lucky people who can buy both and get one expansion for free minus a little discount!"

[@mienzillaz]

Playing quacks I encountered so many cheaters, and playing against them isn't fun but so is calling them out. Cubitos simultaneous roll is more transparent, I find it similar to dice forge, and racing aspect adds variety to push your luck genre where quacks is PYL only. Cubitos is superior game..

[@BoardGameCo]

Oh wow, this may be a simplistic approach, but I recommend playing with other people.

[@razomax2724]

So awesome background

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks :)

[@82ndmi]

Cubitos vs quest for el dorado is the dilemma I have about grabbing it. Thoughts are that cubitos is tactically more fun, but "busting" during a race isn't fun.

[@BoardGameCo]

I love El Dorado....but at this point I think I would pick Cubitos. Both are great, Cubitos is more crazy in bot positive and negative ways.

[@chaddcordell]

Both are great but personally cubito is more "fun". I've had more laughs and the moment to moment gameplay is more "party friendly" which is what I look for.

[@pcpandemic3394]

dunno what you did to her to make her feel that you cannot catch up in quacks. it's sorta my strategy, I bust at the beginning to get more powerful bits so that I play the whole game with more powerful bits... obviously you shouldn't bust at the end, but that's pretty easy to do

[@bestatstartrek6695]

Just ordered cubitos. So excited to play it👍

[@BoardGameCo]

It's really solid :)

[@scorpian223]

It is a lot of fun!

[@ham09019]

North Star no longer has the rights to Quacks as of this year, so the English edition will be out of print unless someone else picks it up.

[@BoardGameCo]

Ouch, I knew North Star was having issues, didn't realize they had lost the rights.

[@weplayboardgames574]

I'm shocked that someone would HATE Quacks. I know, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But, I'm just surprised. Quacks is one of my favorite games.

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol I get it....for every game we love or hate, there's someone who feels otherwise.

[@codym6376]

I heard about and watched how to play videos for both of these and thought they sounded very similar myself based on the push-your-luck and recruiting bits/dice. I have since bought quacks based on the cheaper price and since it was older I had heard more about it. I figured track record was a good thing and I might come back and get cubitos later because it sounds fun, too. I also preferred the theme of quacks. However, I did immediately buy 20mm nickel containers to hold the cardboard pieces because that sounded like a problem right off. So an extra $19 on top of the game. I’ve only played it once so far and it was fun but not as good as I hoped. Every round seemed too obvious of when to stop and the game didn’t last long enough for me. I’ve heard the main benefit of the Quacks expansion is the 5th player addition but I haven’t acquired that yet.

[@mitsakosL]

I like Quacks and have cubitos on my radar, but they are not nearly the same price in europe at least, cubitos costs around 15-20 euros more, except if you count the price of the deluxe tokens you got for quacks.

[@Sky_Sovereign]

I never understood why reviewers complain so much about themes that it pushes the gane towards the negative light.

[@youlebert]

You mention Cubitos expansion, has anything been announced?! Love the game!

[@BoardGameCo]

Not officially....

[@fireant202]

Now the question is what if I have Quest for El Dorado and Quarriors into the mix…which should I keep?!

[@RuNacken]

Great video. I would never say the maker of Cubitos copied Quacks, but the overlap in the catch-up mechanism (rat-tails vs red lines) was a bit too on-the-nose for me. As for the games, I'd always pick Quacks over Cubitos (at the moment), because I really don't like the flow with Cubitos: first thinking about which dice to select (strategy) and then depend on luck. Quacks has the same thing, but it's a much more binary choice of stopping or continuing. When I bust with Quacks, it doesn't feel I just spend time strategising for nothing. Quacks: 4, Cubitos: 2 for me.

[@mattbradshaw7007]

I think that Blood on the Clocktower would be a 1, or a 2 for you Alex. I can’t really get a lot of people together to play and it isn’t entirely obvious that the script for the combination of people I usually have should be the one with the leviathan, the reason it isn’t obvious is that script seemed like an after thought compared to the first two scripts. I’m also not entirely sure the game works as well without Ben (the guy who does all the games on No Rolls Barred) as story teller, or I would at least challenge No Rolls Barred to use other people for the actual storyteller role, if they can’t then the role is too difficult and a game can never happen. I really like the idea of Blood on the Clocktower, but in execution it doesn’t really work unless it’s online so all the pieces are kept track of easily.

[@uplift-yourdailypickup6424]

So I just tried Cubitos and my biggest complaint with it is it feels like multi player solitaire. You do the roll phase and run phase almost completely by yourself. Quacks at least there is a point where we see who the leader was for that round, we see who got the black, green and purple chips and how many points were scored. In Cubitos you only see who got the most red dice. Other than that you only see where their runner ends up on the board but you don’t really get to see how and why that happened. At least in quacks you can look over and see what chips they pulled and how far they made it. So right now I’m leaning Quacks sadly. I’m a big fan of Jon D Clair because of Space Base but I think Cubitos is a little disappointing for me. It reminds me of Steampunk Rally where I had a similar multiplayer solitaire experience. Now that I think of it though, in Space Base also people are kind of doing their own thing but for some reason that one works better for me.

[@BoardGameCo]

Totally hear that. I consider both to be mostly multiplayer solitaire but I can hear that quacks is a drop less so.

[@actorios]

I bought quacks about a year ago, played it a few times, then gave it to my nieces (10 and 6), played it with them a few times, but even they got bored of it after a few games. I could have probably bought the expansions, but in the end I sold it. I would like to try cubitos some day. The older niece is now 11 and plays blood rage with us adults (often wins) and the 6.5 year old is playing catan. Needless to say, I'm very happy with their choices 😂

[@ScytheNoire]

Cubitos has the advantage of not needing to buy upgraded tokens. Quacks needs to come with the plastic tokens from the factory for it to be in the same ballpark. Cardboard tokens for that game is just shameful. SHAME!

[@BoardGameCo]

Agreed there...but Cubitos needs better boxes for the dice :)

[@saikas707]

I own and like Quacks and had not played Cubitos yet. But from all reviews I seen about Cubitos I feel like it will be more frustrating then Quacks for me. I align my opinion with Rina's as usually I have very bad luck with dice rolls. And in Quacks I still have feeling that I'm in control. Despite the fact that it is not possible to predict what value chip will be drawn, but there is possibility to calculate your chance to draw white chip. And I believe playing Cubitos I could be feeling like playing Zombiecide when I am rolling handful of dice and have effect which could let to reroll or mitigate bad rolls and still majority of my dice values are low. And in result I kill one ore two zombies and where my friend just rolls mostly fives and sixes on first roll. Therefore I hated Zombiecide so much that I even had not finished full campaign. So Cubitos could be all over again every single turn rolling blanks. Even now I am frustrated writing about this.

[@BoardGameCo]

It could be....as much as I prefer Cubitos, Rina obviously prefers playing Quacks and does not like Cubitos.

[@okja1942]

You singing 'smelly cat' brought back so many memories in just 2 secs. Nearly as good as Phoebe XD

[@Viragomp]

I have a smelly cat situation so it's not as amusing, but yes

[@NemoMangelk]

Interesting timing of the video considering the SUSD review. But. Think you said this week to pre-recorded some videos this week due to a religious holiday. Or was that another week? Oh man the disagreement between Shira and Rina was very funny. Soo Soo Soo bais

[@bullfrog417]

I think Herb Witches will change your control perspective of Quacks.

[@BoardGameCo]

I need to play it :)

[@juanca0018]

Don't like the negativity of one of the reviewers

[@BoardGameCo]

What does that mean? Is anyone not allowed to like one of the games?

[@juanca0018]

@@BoardGameCo of course she can have a preference but it felt like she was judging you for liking things other than her, she didn't even try to have a discussion and that slowed the video a bit in my opinion, I do like the discussion and wished to hear more cause I love cubitos. Either way loved the video, and it's just a suggestion

[@benjaminhester434]

...expansion to Cubitos? (puzzled expression)

[@BoardGameCo]

I could be wrong, but I could swear I've seen it announced somewhere before, but I can't find it now.

[@scorpian223]

Cubitos better at lower player counts I think.

[@BoardGameCo]

I like both of them at 3 and 4. They both have simultaneous play.

[@grantprice9768]

Video flow feedback: it can feel like host is being rigid with these guests making sure they can only say their opinion in the exact perfect portion of the video, or trying to lead their answers down certain follow ups rather than let them talk and explore the thought

[@namelessfire]

I'd say Cubitos is a very good game, but Quacks is a great game. But I can easily see why people would like Cubitos better.

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol and I feel exactly the reverse :) Bot are solid.

[@KImTaeyeon09]

Where u got that 3d chips for quacks? Thanks

[@tomasxfranco]

BGG has an upgrade pack

[@BoardGameCo]

BGG has some but these are from Etsy.

[@KImTaeyeon09]

@@BoardGameCo thanks

[@danmarquart1076]

Left to right: not sure, leaning Cubitos; Quacks; Cubitos

[@BoardGameCo]

Hmmmm ;)

[@TheXtreme32]

Which lady is Alex's wife? Sorry for being dumb

[@BoardGameCo]

Rina, the one in the middle :)

[@TheErnieforss]

After playing arkham horror lcg, I cant pull tokens out of bags and think its fun. I love arkham horror lcg. I perfer cubitios, but my friends like quacks better. I'm with alex, i feel like i have more control in cubitios, and i can strategize more

[@JeremyDobler]

Alex, maybe you can ask Shira the following: Shira, it seems a little hypocritical, in Quackalope's video you said you don't enjoy Catch-Up Mechanics, but here you are praising Cubitos for having a better Catch-Up Mechanic? Can you expound on that?

[@tillermelnyk]

Cubitos and it's even close. I don't see the big appeal with Quacks. Like mentioned in the video, I don't feel like I have much control in Quacks. There's a way bigger engine you can create in Cubitos and more replayability with 4 different maps and 56 different cards.

[@Silica_Packer]

Rolling dice off the table sounds like an ish-you . Not a problem with the dice.

[@BoardGameCo]

Disregard that point if it doesn't speak to you :)

[@RenbroNL]

I got Quacks mostly for groups that aren't just into games that much. Easy and hard for me to stomp them. But man these push your luck games with catch up mechanics. I can appreciate a bit off randomness. But here I'm like "Where is the actual game"? I see it more like something to do, but not something I can really play. This is not an uncommon thought I have with lighter games, but the massive luck aspect of these games make it even worse.

[@BoardGameCo]

In both games the catch up mechanic doesn't seem to be enough to compensate for not playing as well, which I appreciate.

[@RenbroNL]

I'm not sure if I dislike the catch up mechanic that much really. Being ahead feels kinda given anyway.

[@yournostroleeoleeolees.]

🦆🦆🦆🦆 vs 🧊🧊🧊🧊 CUBES WIN !!!

[@BoardGameCo]

:)

[@mdemy8]

Normally I love your content,but for whatever reason your videos with Sheera haven't been that great for me. Your videos appeal to me because of your data driven precise nature. When it's you and Rina it's just enough silly/ light-hearted banter. I don't know it's probably just me but it feels like 3's a crowd.

[@BoardGameCo]

Totally hear that. For right now there's a mix of them, even the reviews or play this not that will be a mix of myself, me and Rina, the three of us etc.

[@Carsten_de_1981]

+1 for Cubitos

[@BoardGameCo]

:)

[@iamtheoneyouknowbest]

Quacks wins for me.. Dice have never been my friend.

[@BoardGameCo]

That's fair, I know people like you :)

[@sammwon]

QUACKS FOR ME, Cubitos IS JUST WEIRD THEME

[@Tr1n1tyNZ]

Cubitos!

[@RiHa_Games]

Oeh she has an avenger shirt doesn't she😍 she is getting more natural at it, what happens when the pandemic is over 🥺

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol yes. She'll still be alive after the pandemic :)

[@RiHa_Games]

@@BoardGameCo But will she still be part of your household... I don't like change ;-) As in she needs to stay :) Have a great holiday!

[@IvanMallia]

Cubitos is more like Quarriors

[@justacynic]

I keep wanting to call her She-Ra. Regardless, she's helping create content now. She's going to want a cut. ;-) Interestingly, SUSD also noted Quacks as having a similar push your luck feature but at a much more economical price.

[@jonathanw3199]

Prefer QUacks myself

[@BoardGameCo]

I can totally hear that, Quacks is great.

[@DigitalAwakening]

"it's a bad game" I agree 😁 I really don't like Quacks. Played it a couple of times once and I didn't have a good time. I am interested in Cubitos, but I am notoriously bad at rolling dice. My friends play Quacks without me.

[@BoardGameCo]

Bad at rolling dice :)

[@DigitalAwakening]

Yes, it is a well known fact in my game group and has ruined some games for me. Like Memoir 44.

[@PwnageEngage]

Cubiiiitos

[@dddmmm21]

Quacks is fun but problem is its total lack of interaction, I really dont care about your luck pushing. If I a pull an amazing trick, no one is watching because everyone is just looking at their own boards. Cubitos is much better because it pushes players to stop and look at me rolling the dice and sharing those moments.

[@thegamesninja3119]

I am going to mash up both games... Quacks of Cubitos. It is another Century! 🥷