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

Join us as we take a look at the grandaddy of area control games El Grande and we tell you whether its still worth playing today.

[@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.

[@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.

[@fenirob]

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

[@PMMagro]

I played this in 2022. Very nice!

[@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 👍🏻

[@yvindheilo229]

Nice! Early days!

[@pegasisilver6249]

This is in my view the best board game.

[@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!

[@toddkauk6099]

Yes

[@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

[@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.

[@kylehasegawa5472]

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

[@BoardGameBollocks]

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

[@Soundeba]

Compare to Ethnos?

[@BoardGameBollocks]

Better

[@hannesvoites4443]

Mr Hankey region :D

[@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…