El Grande - Boardgames 4K Review - Still Worth Playing?

[@dannyanderson4723]

I'm getting the new version of El Grande, today. Super excited to revisit this game. It was great seeing this video as I started looking to revisit the game. Loved the video. Keep it up.

[@fenirob]

Just played it this weekend (new edition) and loved it.

[@musicalmadness816]

Great review mate. Always nice to see your honest reviews! I'm thinking about getting the recently-released version as the original is so hard to cum across!!! Whoops! Come across. As you mentioned in the video, its a "no fluff" version of area control, which makes it more accessible to family games, without all the minis etc. Have you had the chance to check out the new version? It add a few mini expansions, and seems to be quite reasonably priced@ 50 bucks here in Spain. Many thanks for your continued insight into the world of board game bollocks.

[@navnnavn1226]

The different regions having different points has a lot to do with how accessible they are. Central territories are harder to win because they border lots of territories and vice versa. Making the points random would mess up the game

[@thecocktailian2091]

While the proliferation of boardgames is generally a good thing. What we dont like about it is there's now a sense you have to get the latest and fanciest. Makes some of the great games that are older recede to the forgotten shadows, and introduces a bit of a stigma on them. its a worthy service to keep the light shining on them.

[@BoardGameBollocks]

Indeed mate 👍🏻

[@PMMagro]

I played this in 2022. Very nice!

[@pegasisilver6249]

This is in my view the best board game.

[@VoiceofFox]

Gotta say I much prefer the classic beigeness of this original over the new version but I am a drylord.

[@Orochi_001]

How does it play with three people? I’m considering that new $35 edition, so I’m curious to hear your thoughts on that. The aesthetics seem like a lateral move, but I hear it’s far easier to read at a glance. Thanks!

[@BoardGameBollocks]

It’s great at all player counts

[@Orochi_001]

@@BoardGameBollocksfinally got in my first game last night, and it may have instantly entered my top ten. I’m not usually big on take-that, but I think it worked for me here because everyone is giving as good as they get, and it’s not like one person dropping a nuke on another. None of the bad stuff is a game-ender. What an astounding design!

[@hamvaicsaba35]

I think there are two 'Holy Grail' tabletop games that have simple rules to teach them for even casual players yet have descent dephts to be interesting even for geeks: El Grande and Concordia.

[@BoardGameBollocks]

Could be right there. Although I did play Alien Frontiers recently and it’ sort of scratches the same itch.

[@andymilan2]

I really like your reviews. I did want to ask if this works for two players?

[@BoardGameBollocks]

You can play with 2 players but it’s best at 4/5

[@andymilan2]

@@BoardGameBollocks cheers

[@Soundeba]

Compare to Ethnos?

[@BoardGameBollocks]

Better

[@yvindheilo229]

Nice! Early days!

[@kylehasegawa5472]

yo wtf Ralph Fiennes doing board games now? nice voice btw

[@BoardGameBollocks]

These are Strange Days, my friend...(see what I did there?)

[@toddkauk6099]

Yes

[@andreasaltsitzoglou9814]

Great video about the best game ever invented

[@BoardGameBollocks]

It’s up there for sure. Strange it hasn’t ever got a true 2nd edition, but then I quite like the rustic feel.

[@VMCV2]

⁠@@BoardGameBollocks Now it finally has

[@BoardGameBollocks]

In polish…

[@hannesvoites4443]

Mr Hankey region :D

[@MrChickster12]

Feck me this is old format!!!!