Five Great SMALL Games!

[@blakwngbrd]

I can confirm that we (Arcane Wonders) are bringing ito to English markets later this year!

[@KMReviews]

Which one?

[@blakwngbrd]

@@KMReviews the regular ito for now. Maybe rainbow in the future? Depends on how the first one does for us 🙂

[@joelface]

@@blakwngbrd Awesome. As someone that loves Wavelength, this looks like a perfect small-box version that has just enough of a wrinkle to make having both in a collection a great idea! Feel like it could benefit from having a second sheet of prompts though!

[@Bladescope]

Awesome! Is there somewhere to keep tabs on when that's going to happen? :D

[@SametTheTurk]

Looks super fun, looking forward to it! 😉

[@TurmoilByrd]

Mom, Tom is Arcs-teasing again!

[@drprospect505]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who very carefully arranges my shelfs not alphabetically or by genre, and not randomly, but by where the boxes best fit

[@KindredBrujah]

Neither Gloomhaven nor Frosthaven play ball with Kallax whatsoever. They've basically got a cubby each (though Gloomhaven has a file organiser for the map tiles that lives with it). Both are just a little too big to really share space with any other full-sized board game box. You'd get little ones in with Gloomhaven (sans file organiser), but you'd struggle with all but the dinkiest of small box game alongside Frosthaven.

[@murrayjeffree8245]

For the sake of efficiency I'm going to start storing all my board game components "loose". Who needs boxes anyway, let it all hang out on the shelf, exposed and free as nature intended.

[@nargris4048]

Free range board gaming, no boxes, no confinement. Just meeples being free as some god intented them to be!

[@crawley6957]

If I did that with my copy of Eldritch Horror + expansions, I'd be finding lost bits of that game for the next 60 years like the glitter I spilled in the second grade.

[@Skycroft1000]

Absolutely in no way a remixed "top five small box games" list video with a slapped on theme to justify it I can't see what could possibly have given anyone that impression.

[@ItWasSaucerShaped]

the sky team experience: *looks at co-pilot with smile of pure horror. places a 6, while shaking head* *co-pilot attempts to correct for the 6, looking back with a mix of confusion and frustration* *continues smiling and shaking head. places another 6*

[@eyefivefive]

Dropolter is a game where people are like "ya I guess we can try that", then hours later they are insisting on just one more round.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

And then you wrap up the game day by washing the components.

[@Jueglar]

same with Tinderblox

[@aorakis5795]

Small box games are always good... When they are... Good! Some little ones working well here and in holidays or hiking trips! -Hive -Crypts of sedlec -The game -Jekyll VS hide (or VS Scotland yard) -Alice's garden -Jaipur Cheers from belgium

[@kytmuisco]

"Probably... a Dice Tower review, maybe!" 😂

[@Dztbrawler]

I loved his little giggle afterwards

[@whiffboy]

Lovely little dig

[@mikemudrow]

What a burn, especially since Tom Vasel is on the record that he would save these guys in the apocalypse. 🤣

[@drasher25]

Watching you stuff unboxed components into the crevices of your shelves was simultaneously one of the most horrifying and most fantastic things I've seen in a video in a long time.

[@Bieberfan420-dd6ii]

SMH. I would have expected more from my husband’s favorite KZbinr. You detail out the gaps in the beginning so well, getting my hopes up for some OCD satisfying gap filling action. But then your video devolved into an actual game review. Where’s the before and afters of the box fittings? The zoomed out pictures of the perfectly filled gaps! The slow mo shots of boxes sliding in and out of perfectly fitting holes in your shelf? Don’t even get me started on the tragedy that was your Spectral fitting!! Expectation: that feeling of satisfaction when you eliminate four rows with a perfectly timed Tetris straight piece Reality: chaos and frustration

[@beirutmc]

or at least a before and after of the fridge 😅

[@theautisticguitarist7560]

You went into a Tom hosted SUSD video NOT expecting chaos??

[@bootler3]

The loose storage of big top is triggering my anxiety

[@twigcollins8785]

actively yelling 'what are you doing you madman' at the screen

[@luchilenium]

It was so painful.

[@drailerplay]

Relatable. My face melted like an Indiana Jones villain.

[@Nick-dc6ix]

I hate it. Someone call the Society for the Prevenetion of Cruelty to Boars Games and delete Tom's BGG account

[@kendoyle]

I'm preparing the tar and feathers.

[@stevievar6165]

Tom now outsourcing table shots to hand/arm model!

[@Aaackermann]

Dropolter is one of my most played and loved partygames! Great filler and so much fun, with cheers and laughing! Highly recommended!

[@thegameguys9390]

Love the gremlin look after “dice tower review” 19:55

[@GasparLewis]

"The kind of humor we're into isn't really wacky or winking to the camera. It skews somewhat dry and absurdist. Now excuse me while I take sip from this Omega Mart glass."

[@shinypigeongames]

I'm currently in the process with my manufacturer of determining the size/shape of the box for my upcoming board game and watching you puzzle through fitting things on your shelves was a well timed treat! 😅🥰📦

[@thomashughes7336]

SUSD *posts* My bank account: "I'm tired boss"

[@fingersmaster]

Some of my favourite small box games: Armadöra, Bandido, The Builders (Middle Ages & Antiquity), Codex Naturalis, Codinca, Cross Clues, Deep Sea Adventure, Dungeon Mayhem (+Baldur's Gate Exp.), Hanabi, HIve Pocket, Jaipur, K3, Kivi, Linwood, LOTS, Martian Dice, Parade, Piou Piou, Qwirkle Travel Ed., Qwixx, Railroad Ink, Saboteur, Silver & Gold, Similo, Splendor Duel, Zombie Dice...

[@rodrigotoledo6370]

Thank you for sorting those games in alphabetical order

[@DerfeeUK]

"Hello" *Doom shotgun sound* "Welcome to boardgames" *Doom shotgun sound and wail* Doom shotgun makes me smile everytime

[@javierper3z]

That feeling of dread/excitement you get when you go into a list video knowing ypu own NONE of the boxes in the thumbnail

[@zacdredge3859]

I loved the subtle dig at himself Tom made by putting 'entertaining and informative board game reviews' at 90 in his hypothetical game of Ito then later placing 'Dice Tower reviews' at 75. He could have made a petty jab at DT but the self effacing bit has more class and humour to it.

[@thestorythusfar911]

Deep Sea Adventure is definitely my favorite small box game. So much game in such a tiny box.

[@THESP-rz3hg]

Tom bringing a new twist of getting food in the board games that has made SUSD board game review mavericks- by putting games into his food holders

[@Roeming]

As if there were gaps in my kallax. I'll have to buy another kallax to have gaps to fill with these games!

[@brandondraheim3149]

That Guile's Theme is a perfect ending track.

[@jana365]

Nonchalant showing his Arcs. I really like a video. Can't wait for the delivery.

[@jedfromyourlocallibrary]

Talking about Arcs when?

[@BenThorp]

Went straight out and bought Dro Polter. Looks great.

[@prolleytroblems]

Omg it's Arcs

[@josephanderson2924]

He flexing

[@possibilityspace]

Aaaaaaaarcs

[@johnmarriott3982]

Proper flex that!!!!

[@davidloveday8473]

That Big Top shelf-placement. Bravo. Bravo.

[@natts]

I wish all game reviews/summaries including box size and also approximate tabletop size (that you need to play, especially if there is a board). The latter should also be on the side of the box, along with player counts, age range and duration.

[@MeanderBot]

Guile's theme, if it goes with a board game review, then, you might just say... ... it goes with everything

[@BLiZIHGUH]

I've been really wanting to try Ito for a while, and now I have to add Dro Polter to that list! For people interested in Ito, I very highly recommend Eye My Favorite Things btw. It's the same idea as a trick taking game and is easily the best conversation starter I've ever played.

[@neonmoon8356]

TY for this! The family's been looking for some smaller, faster games to complement behemoths like Betrayal and Caverna.

[@mayowarlord]

Great review Tom! FYI on sky team. It's 0,1,2 spaces on the engine. Freaking great game :)

[@nazokashii]

These seem really fun :D and certainly good gap-fillers xD thank you for sharing

[@nickolasvascellaro1397]

I have no problem cannibalizing board game boxes to repackage games into tighter fitting boxes in order to maximize shelf space. I just cut the title off and glue it to the new box. It was painful at first. But now I’m looking at over 125 games on one shelf, and I’m pretty proud of that. And I still have space for more mwah ha ha ha. It just wouldnt be possible otherwise.

[@CrabQueen]

NO THE CUDDLE ROOM RETURNS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS DEAR GOD I DIDNT NEED TO BE REMINDED.

[@GadBoDag]

Sky Team sounds really fun!

[@JamesDenholm]

SUSD's overview got a few minor details wrong, but yeah, Sky Team is excellent. A great "couple's co-op", to put it one way.

[@LeScorpionmasque]

Perfect shelves fit! ✈ Thanks for choosing Scorpion Masqué Airlines ! 🦂

[@lucidharmonic8442]

Ito looks like a mixture of Wavelength and The Mind. Looking forward to the reprint

[@drevyek1785]

Two picks: Morels: 2 player mushroom romp through the forest featuring sick shrooms and pointy sticks. Fox in the forest (Duet): basically Sky Team with a cleaner set of mechanics and cards

[@irongorillafederation1082]

Can someone make a gif of the "moment your friend realizes you have a lot of board games" please?

[@oaxacenio]

that arcs tease is mean

[@ben_chandler]

You really gotta add Durian to the stack of cannonically good Oink games.

[@goesbysteve]

Nice to see a new video from my fav Tom 😊

[@bchristlieb21]

The only thing that I just learned is that I have been using my fridge wrong for years. I guess the game recommendations were helpful as well...

[@theautisticguitarist7560]

4:03 THAT WAS AN ACTION BUTTON REFERENCE OH MY GOD YES

[@Sihoiba]

Use of the doom shotgun sound for sky team doomed attempts. Perfect.

[@crawley6957]

You're crazy if you think I can't instantly recognize a blurry picture of a scantily clad Paul in a Cuddle Room.

[@forreal_fischer874]

The mind deserves a spot on this list, it,s a very small box and super fun to play

[@pathannage5231]

Guile's theme is so good!

[@prufrock1977]

I, too, love the taste of Lao Gan Ma! 😂

[@Alwayspositive28]

Tom! Omega-Mart!?!? We got the same glass! I hope you stood up to the corporation. I love it and I love this video!❤🎉

[@scarygary]

I really appreciate the Omegamart Water glass.. Very good also sky team is great

[@jaterr]

Every time you guys take a jab at the dice tower it kills me 🤣🤣

[@ZoidbergForPresident]

But, but, but... how does Through the Desert FIT IN THE KALLAX !!!???

[@bearfishpie4916]

That Doom sound effect somehow got a chuckle every damned time

[@jacktorrance3522]

My OCD really suffered in this video with all of that haphazard stacking! I've spent more time that I care to admit curating what games can sit next to or on top of one another in my collection for maximizing the space. Sometimes there's only a few millimeters in it but that can make all the difference in determining where *High Society* can go.

[@gabortamasgyurasz3588]

Arcs on the shelf... Stop making people jealous! :D

[@faucetrememberly2399]

the way that picture of paul keeps haunting this channel is horrifying

[@AdamDrew]

10:55 SIXTEEN METRES BY TWENTY EIGHT METRES. That's a Big Top indeed.

[@pFe1FF]

for 4:10 it's 0, 1 or 2 spaces, not 1, 2, 3

[@shutupandsitdown]

Oop! Got that wrong in the video, but we definitely played it correctly! I remember being TOO LATE one time! Nightmare.

[@petosorus]

The friend I play it with and I have the same problem. I say 0, 1, 2 removing the end of turn 1 space move cause it's inevitable. He says 1, 2, 3 cause it's inevitable

[@alexanderrobertson3526]

Bonus points for your delicious jar of Laoganma

[@CardboardHunter]

Are we not going to talk about Shark & Bus just sitting their flexing your impeccable taste 💪😤🔥🚌🦈

[@billjensen2984]

That Lords of Vegas briefcase. ❤You don't even need to talk about it. It will never fit in your Kallax. It will just sit there, saying "Take me down and start an mean, unseemly takeover war with your best friend."

[@KMReviews]

Been waiting on my copy of spectral for a while! Still haven’t got it yet!

[@jaredwasserman1092]

I want to love Sky Team so much. Yet I know I can't buy it because my wife has a paralyzing fear of flight, and only manages to fly if she is mentally holding the plane up in the sky the entire trip. This game would cripple that for her.

[@glomygames]

1:02 "I guess I can keep this thing around." -Tom

[@mattroso1210]

Heresy! Where is Insider in the conically good oink games!?!?!

[@indianajon7980]

Whose arms Tom? Whose arms? Amazing tattoos!

[@YuriHabadakas]

I appreciate the Doom shotgun sounds :)

[@mbillard]

A trick to fit small games with lots of games in your Kallax is to insert individual cards between other boxes, they fill the gaps really nicely.

[@karakaiDarkshot]

People see me in my true little goblin form when they see the living room table half covered by the ongoing sleeping gods campaign.

[@arcadus]

love the doom 1 shotgun sound effects

[@Ninzumecha]

Retry T-shirt!!!! Yay!!! ✌️😊❤️

[@ClaudeAndTaylor]

Amazing video!! Love the picks!!

[@Removersk]

I can appreciate a good Wilhelm scream

[@chriscardenas6216]

Love the finchy shirt. Too the fools

[@andybigler5389]

Michael.

[@shia_labeouf]

The "You lose" noise is the shotgun from Doom, right? I can't believe how burned into my conciousness that is!

[@TheWildPlatypus]

I love the Omega Mart glass. What a wonderful experience!

[@jeffhoward1423]

Putting the cards in the refrigerator to set…next to something with pectin 😎

[@zallisgreat4196]

Ito sounds extremely similiar to Top ten but with more cards representing range. (which could be both good and bad I am a little split on that) Still it might be good alternative for people who are interested in it as it is hard to find.

[@Kajotex]

"Top 10" is a more streamlined version of ito from the sound of it. or more partyfied? Only have cards from 1 to 10, prompts are a bit longer and wordier, but it works perfectly. And its in stock. Here in germany at least.

[@benb.6358]

How did you know I watch your videos while washing the dishes?! 😊

[@karlobermanec1095]

intro hits close to home XD

[@rileythorpe2504]

Nice monstera funny man

[@Crojach]

I thought the Spectral shelfing was amazing until I hear "2 by 1 oinks". I almost woke up my kids because I laughed so hard

[@distanceovertime]

I think Avant Carde is my current favorite small box game. It just came out and I'm addicted! Think if uno was a deck builder.

[@simonsuarez7561]

"It's not the second coming of Christ", hahahahaha you made me laugh.

[@mankala8]

Small box game? Pax Renaissance 1st ed.

[@adamburnagemusic]

Greeta’s chutney good choice sir!

[@Stomski]

And Bonne Maman! So much for the cost of living crisis.

[@agyagasztal]

The shelving sections are actual torture.

[@melvinj.124]

People need to check out Colt Super Express!! Its easily the best pub game

[@patrickduke5964]

I was looking forward to a satisfyingly well filled shelf by the end. Realized half way through I wouldn’t get it 😞

[@bgsam8109]

Great video

[@LiveByFoma1]

Just imagine what the pieces feel like on a convention demo copy of Dro Polter. Go on, I dare you.

[@TheHumanTarget84]

So I'm not the only one who puts on SU&SD videos while doing the dishes?

[@ug1280]

What kind of monster even THINKS of storing game parts loosely, out of the box?!