Ep 43 - Button Shy: Where Should You Start?

We’re back for more Button Shy! Small Month = Small Box Games. Wanna try a clever micro game but don’t know where to start? Here’s our top picks for getting started with a Button Shy game. If you want to play solo, make sure to check out our first video on Button Shy solo games.
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If you are interested in trying out any of these games, you can find them at Button Shy! A lot of these games also have a Print and Play option!
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*We are not in any way affiliated with Button Shy Games, just big fans who wanted to share our enthusiasm for these games.
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Jump:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Where Should You Start?
2:51 Cunning Folk
3:46 Sprawlopolis
7:18 Agropolis
9:54 Arcane Bakery Clash
13:05 Circle the Wagons
17:37 Tussie Mussie
22:05 Skulls of Sedlec
25:36 Liberation
29:05 Wrap up
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30:31 Shenanigans!
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[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

Happy to see Button Shy games given so much love! They make great games and these are some of their best titles to start with! Hope you enjoy the Tussie Mussie expansions. The Ribbons are a must-play for us going forward. Our videos on Tussie Mussie will be coming out later this month.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Thanks! Can't wait to watch!

[@KaramelKushhh]

Yours and Billy’s laugh are so contagious.😀

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Aw thanks! You should see how much gets edited out 🤣

[@jd14soccerfan]

Circle the Wagon is a must buy for me now! Thank you as always! :)

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Aw yay! It's definitely one of my favorites. It has a solo expansion too! It's really clever and fun.

[@middleclassjoe]

Thanks for these videos. I’ve bee needing that extra push to jump into these games.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

They're fun games! Let us know if you wind up trying some!

[@sarahschreffler5407]

I just got my first Button Shy game -- Ugly Gryphon Inn is the one that is most appealing to me. And then I got Twin Stars as a download because I'm intrigued about the dice play aspect

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

I hope that you love them! I'm always adding more to the collection!

[@thelastmotel]

For those of us not in the U.S., or selected other countries, Button Shy games DO NOT come in those wallets. They come in little cardboard boxes, and the artwork on those boxes will vary from region to region. If you want the editions shown here, and don't live in North America, you will most likely need to buy them directly from tthe company, so be prepared for higher shipping costs, and potential customs charges.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

This is a good point. The wallets are nice but they aren't necessary. There is also the PNP option on a lot of the Button Shy games. Thanks for mentioning it!

[@sroswell22]

I just found this video and I hit subscribe so fast. What a great one! I am an absolute button shy addict because I love having games everywhere I go. I’m recently very into food a la cart and Death Valley but with my daughter we are always playing arcane bakery. I just ordered liberation and seasons of rice on your recommendation!

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Thank you!! We love Button Shy! Glad you found us and let me know how you like those!

[@Painguinlord]

We have a few Buttonshy games, but I wish they had more co-op game options. I love Moving Pictures (basically a tinier but slightly crunchier The Mind), and sometimes I want a co-op game on the go. We might pick up their future game Naturopolis!

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

We just recently tried Moving Pictures. Looking fwd to expansions! We play a lot of the solo games co-op too. Really looking fwd to Naturopolis!

[@anita4305]

quite a few games seem insteresting, thanks for the video, you seem really funny and genuine

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Thank you! 🧡 And thanks for stopping by and watching!

[@malvinafis6907]

They all look soo good.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

They get so much into 18 cards!

[@redsable1434]

I love tussie mussie just got the expansion collection can't wait to play it. I love the solo expansions for all the games for when I'm at work. I have actually never played skulls with anyone. Only played solo. Another favorite is Tides and maiden in the forest.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Tides is really beautiful! I was going to include it but we haven't played it enough. Looks like we'll have to do another Button Shy video one of these days!

[@thecultofpop]

I love Buttonshy Games. Circle the Wagons and Ahead in the Clouds are fun. Would like to get Tussie Mussie and one of the -opolis games next. Stew was also enjoyable and I was playing with a PnP before Buttonshy picked it up.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Looking fwd to Nature-opolis coming out next! Haven't tried Stew yet

[@Worldtinkerer]

Gosh, I really want to try some of these, especially Skulls of Sedlec.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

They are such wonderful, clever games! And Skulls is a favorite! The solo expansion is wonderful and there's even a little roll and write (Dig and Write!) Expansion that's free to print!

[@manramen]

I'll have to wait it seems til September but i ordered Food Chain and its expansions and then Battlecrest and its one expansion. I already can't wait :)

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

I hope you love them!

[@stacie_everdell]

I wonder what your thoughts are on the ones that have come out since this video. As always, thanks for the laughs, and the great content.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

I am working on another two videos about that right now! One for newer multi player games and one for newer solo games!

[@wrongwaywilson]

I think Count of the Nine Estates is essential for a ButtonShy collection, especially for Eurogamers. And Death Valley, which might be as close to a perfect game as I can imagine.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Iagree! Death Valley is very good. We just hadn't played it enough to cover it. Count of the Nine Estates is excellent. We out that in our solo video but we might do a playthrough as well.

[@darlene7165]

Another great video! I will try not to ramble on like I did on the last Button Shy video 😁…Love Circle the Wagons and Skulls. I do like Sprawlopolis but for some reason I always find myself reaching for a different Button Shy game . Now believe it or not, even though I have over 20 of their games, I do not have Arkane Bakery Clash, Cunning Folk, or Tussie Mussie (but I am waiting on this Kickstarter]. I will definitely have to check out the other two! I did get Liberation and expansions, but I have not played it yet. I love that most of their games have solo modes. The solo mode that I have really been waiting for to get back in print is for Ahead in The Clouds! Have you played that one? I might have to get the PnP of it. I also think you may have talked me into the monthly game Patreon! I already enjoy their games and like to support small publishers. I think I am going to need a bigger boat…I mean bag! 😁 . Ok off to the Button Shy website! I guess I should also join their Discord. Have a great weekend and hopefully I will catch you and/or Billie on BGA for a game!

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Rambling is encouraged 🤣 Especially when it comes to Button Shy! You'll love Tussie Mussie (and all the expansions)! I haven't tried Ahead in the Clouds. Maybe it will be available at their Garage Sale. Thank you so much for being so fun and for being so supportive! 🧡 we have an announcement coming up about a way we can all chat/game together 😉

[@darlene7165]

@@SecondStartotheLeft Oh very excited to hear about the news! And what is this Button Shy Garage Sale you speak of?? 😁 BTW, I may or may have not just purchased Arcane Bakery Clash and a couple others 😳😁.

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

@@darlene7165 The garage sale is a Button Shy sale where they sell all the odds and ends that are leftover. So copies of games that aren't on the website etc. Sounds like you have s fun order on the way!!

[@tabletalk4729]

Really want to try one! Looking at In Vino Morte or Liberation after this

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Thanks for stopping by! 🧡 Let me know if you try some! There are so many great choices.

[@tabithas7017]

I want to print and play some of these! Any idea on where to purchase the little wallets?

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

I wish I did know! I'm not sure though. But they're still worth printing even without!

[@fearanarchy]

Sprawlopolis is arguable THE most accessible since the theme is frontloaded and the player count goes as low as 1p. (I never play with others, it just makes it go to long)

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

It is a really great game! I usually play it solo as well but have enjoyed it at 2p. I don't think I'd want to play it at a higher count.

[@redsable1434]

Just out of curiosity How many button shy games are in your collection? I have 50. Wow did not realize I have that many . Just counted

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Wow!! That's impressive! I think at last count we had about 40. But I'm sure that will change again soon 😀