Let's play MYSTERIUM | Overboard, Episode 7

On this spooky Halloween episode of Overboard, we play the... mysterious... Mysterium... a game where a group of psychic detectives must solve clues to determine a ghost's murderer.
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[@ahobbit1273]

I adore Brian’s weird statements that make absolutely no sense but are said with such conviction. “Old like a spider” “Tale as old as time, like a typewriter” “A driver’s worst enemy is stilts”

[@smallghosts]

Like an alien trying to fit in by quoting common proverbs but they keep mixing them up

[@Lemilie]

@@smallghosts you're not the sharpest spoon in the warderobe

[@OtherworldlyApollo]

Its even better how both Pat and Jenna fully accept them as sensible (except Jenna on the Typewriter)

[@mel-burnes]

okay but i felt like his connections checked out so whatever alien he is i am also dslgkfl

[@purpleisdebeste]

Tale as old as time because typewriters write tales and are outdated, thus probably old It’s not that difficult

[@spockedandloaded]

Bath Tub Up you up Bathtub up you up

[@Keith_Petersen_Actor]

Ghost, bathtub up you up?

[@jessicamaddren5058]

Simone’s ghost couldn’t help Bath tub up you up

[@zthehuman7051]

Jessica Maddren yeah, Simone was dying on the inside there....

[@ronorchid793]

Knock if bathtub up you up

[@aishas.6895]

brian is honestly the epitome of 'yes and'ing ppl and few moments prove that more than him just going along with pat's bathtub bullshit and making it A Thing

[@kara2125]

my fave thing is when bdg says some crazy shit but he says it with such conviction that everyone accepts it

[@kira6434]

I think you mean BDG in a nutshell

[@clarelebeda3364]

aquarius culture

[@emilyegg3621]

Clare Lebeda wait holy shit is HE AQUARIUS???

[@mikehenderson7907]

We all accepted his Sonic bullshit and he's never played it...

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

High Charisma, Low Wisdom

[@justalittleloser2482]

Brian getting called out whenever he says something really weird? Goddamn heavenly. Its illegal for him to get off scott free after saying "old like a spider" and "a driver's worst enemy is stilts"

[@marypresslike]

like beauty and the beast, a tale as old as time, like a type writer

[@the_cosmic_alexolotl2282]

brian gets away with saying weird shit cause he’s cute

[@olly9685]

"a bit of a flaccid clock here"

[@TheFranciscoFm]

Adult Store...

[@puckbryn3583]

I mean I don’t know about you, but driving with stilts sounds like a pretty fucking bad time

[@Stevonicus]

Simone's reaction to the train card not being a ship is an all-time great Polygon moment.

[@bennettanderson9839]

Time?

[@jac8680]

Bennett Anderson 16:00

[@michaeltamer274]

I laughed so much when she explained it at the end 😂😂😂

[@Thelunawolf731]

"I waited 2 whole rounds think IHAVE to save this BOAT for Brian! It'll be SO EASY for him when this BOAT appears"

[@tuesdaynext7370]

I play Mysterium with my family somewhat frequently, and every time that card shows up I giggle because I remember that

[@julianna8151]

is anyone gonna talk about how all of the mediums have variants of the same haircut

[@404usernotfound_]

It's what gives them their powers

[@georgeparkins777]

It's the best haircut.

[@laminateallama1977]

Truly bi-conic

[@freebanana27]

LaminateALlama best comment

[@emmae2520]

siblings

[@chensuz]

I actually thought Simone’s rat and bird man clue was brilliant because they made me think of the Black Plague haha

[@mixedkweh7684]

Sameee

[@vaishrox66]

I thought that u could dissect animals so that gave me a clue

[@samyen3210]

Me too lol

[@Pikaton659]

I was thinking plague for the mouse and bird flu for the bird.

[@cats1970]

I thought she picked animals to indicate a vet (aka animal doctor). So many people in the comments picked doctor for the wrong reasons!

[@rowan4684]

love the editing highlighting brian's nonsensical comments

[@annonimooseq1246]

rowan old like a SPIDER

[@sweesbees]

and the doctor Sure Did Come

[@MzMidnightShadow]

Anytime the editor put the question marks next to anything that BDG said, it made me laugh so hard. He says just the most nonsensical things with the most confidence.

[@ahobbit1273]

Sheshanigans I think Brian might secretly be the Mad Hatter

[@piesondoodle2161]

I thought the bird with stilts was supposed to be a plague doctor, and the rat was what carried the plague, and I made the connection that disease=doctor but I guess the actual justification made a little sense

[@pandaloverful13]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@andrelli82]

I thought that too when the plague mask popped up again on the desert train vision

[@teyce5454]

Yeah... I thought that and was checking if anyone else noticed that... It could also be that the bird represents the mask=doctor, and the rat is dressed up representing that the doctor is a rat, as he murdered her

[@handfulmousefly]

What are you talking about that was fantastic logic

[@whatwouldjedido]

see my logic was rats for the plague and bird for the flu..... still got me to doctor pretty early but simone's gonna do her own thing lmao

[@Emiltee]

Doctor: you have 30 seconds to live Simone: hold up lemme just look at my fav ship fanart one last time

[@LS-jj4sy]

Oh geez I have a crush on all of them

[@miscellany_media]

Big mood

[@Scifiguy11th]

I'm ostensibly straight but STILL

[@pixiekit]

Right? I want to love and protecc them all

[@hotscottrulz]

Oh jeez oh gawd I’m a big ol’ pansexual mess right now :)

[@chrismanuel9768]

I've never been more bi than I am watching these people. I want to kiss them all

[@E-name]

“If they lose the murder remains unsolved” *one year later* Buzzfeed studios “And the murder of Simone will forever remain, unsolved”

[@jackroberts2704]

Shane probably did it

[@richroberts7512]

I was upset that this series was cut by the Powers That Be. Glad to see it isn't. HEY VOX, I LOVE THIS CONTENT. YOU HEAR ME? I LOVE THIS CONTENT.

[@liamnisbet9720]

Im new here what happened to the series?

[@syd7568]

@@liamnisbet9720 Nothing concrete, it just used to be monthly, but now it's uh... very much not monthly.

[@thrownstair]

Vox Media will pay for what they did to my boy. My boy being the shows from the previous iteration of Polygon.

[@lillian_the_snail]

ChrisFS wait... was unraveled harmed.

[@sourced4]

Rich Roberts I come from the future. Overboard is safe, and Unraveled still chugging along, with a new haircut to boot!

[@WTFPr0m]

"Bathtub Up (You Up)" is the song of 2018

[@aurelia65536]

Hey ghost, are you into SHIPS?

[@annmeow8385]

Lmao, the thing about Mysterium is, the ghost usually has less time to think about each card (because they have to hand out cards to EVERYONE while each player only has to focus on a few), so the mediums usually read way further into it than the ghost does. I'm almost always the ghost, and one of the worst games I've played was with a table full of English majors. They analyzed every square centimeter. It took all night. They did not win.

[@mfowl777]

They owe you a 6 pack for being subjected to all their outlandish claims when they should have just gone with their gut instinct.

[@lishuss]

"You cant join in, ghost" is the passive aggressive version of 'piss off,ghost'

[@Addy0302]

I may genuinely be in love with Brian David Gilbert

[@arandompieceofinternettras6461]

We all are

[@aneggwithissues8925]

Yeah no it's a legit problem

[@Kirayni]

Honestly the entire table is giving me big bi-problems

[@chrismanuel9768]

I want them all to crush me with their love

[@skrevel]

That's called a parasocial relationship

[@comfyspecs9058]

I keep forgetting that bdg usually has silver nails and everytime I notice them it makes me unreasonably happy.

[@megstubing]

"Old like a spider." I'm sorry, what?

[@marcetteb6064]

Maybe the connection is like...a spinster???

[@origami_dream]

Grandmother Spider. Hopi diety. I... i have no idea if that's what he was *going for,* but it *is* what i, a mythology nerd immediately nodded along because of.

[@crowe3301]

Interesting to see that Brian looks like he wants me to buy his matress again

[@siegewind5851]

Has anything bad happened on said matress?

[@theoverlandvibe]

Siege Wind ain’t NOTHIN

[@siegewind5851]

@@theoverlandvibe NOTHIN?

[@rosethorn1461]

@Joseph Delahunty SEX? NEVER HEARD OF IT.

[@sirbrandalf7813]

I like to smoke cigars on beds!

[@alexandersowa4106]

Pat and Simone work so well together because they are the Game Ogre

[@jemstipher]

polygone but not forgotten

[@lh8618]

"A driver's worst enemy is stilts" I'm obsessed with this statement.

[@xbonjouradieux]

YEEEEESSSSS. I'm so happy I've missed Overboard so much! Also, Happy Halloween to fine folks at Polygon. We love you!

[@pandaloverful13]

I thought bird man on stills was because of the old doctor plague masks that look like birds and the rat was for disease and pestilence. Which apparently was unintentional but it got me to the right answer anyway?

[@JackRusherRushnic]

The three muskeSEERs, come on brian

[@somedragonbastard]

I played this last night with my family, and it was a riot. Every single one of us had thematic person-place-weapon sets. I was done by the third hour. The best part? The murderer was a nun, who killed the person with a damn ouija board.

[@clairecohen3178]

This absolutely made my night and my life and yes. Thank you it was wonderful (although not allowing Simone to speak is, I would argue, cruel and unusual but it did mean we got extra expressions!). Anyway. I really want to play this game now!

[@allison825]

I know everyone is doing the D&D podcast thing, but I would love nothing more than to see or hear a team of Polygons playing a tabletop rpg. Even just a one shot or a short campaign.

[@ppmaqchannel]

Watching Simone not being allowed to talk for 30 minutes was a torturous experience. I guess I'll just binge watch SEO play now.

[@jasmineallegro5479]

"He could be brave if he was overcoming his fear of murdering." ~Pat Gill

[@Billie-Mcii]

I love how they also played this game as an RPG essentially

[@Hooples]

Hey Polygon and Vox media, I enjoy this series along with anything that simone, Brian, or pat produces. Just another fan putting out there what they want to see. Love your video department and look forward to see more great content.

[@madison818]

Hoops Greene what about Jenna what about Jenna what about jenn

[@laurenwalker950]

@@madison818 maybe they didn't mention her for a reason...

[@darelh1348]

Okay but BDG's weird statements totally make sense. "Old like a spider" - you find spiders and cobwebs in old places. "Tale as old as time, like a typewriter" - Typewriters are old-fashioned, and can be used to type a story. "A driver's worst enemy is stilts" - Stilts are a rival form of transportation to cars.

[@carlyrichardson5968]

"and that was why i had to go under the table for a while" - Simone de Rochefort

[@danalarson9533]

So glad this is back! Edit: The instructions b-roll is super on point.

[@Grizzytron]

Normally Simone's dark portents are verbal, or tweeted by her ebooks account.

[@detectivesalamander4865]

bless you polygon and have a very spooky night

[@simplepiano7653]

“And murder...” cuts to video of them all happy and dancing

[@LunerianNoLife]

18:30 When you are a ghost and want a high five but no one can see you.

[@niquipseudonym5048]

I’m convinced she just wanted permission to speak momentarily to explain her boat/train fiasco 🤣

[@Agnes.Nutter]

"How many knocks for an apology" 😭 so sad

[@crocky_jr]

I'm a simple man. I see Brian, I click.

[@the_amalgama]

25:03 just wanna remind y'all that BDG has a creative writing degree

[@HouseFantastic]

ghost simone is rockin' that plum lip

[@WanderingWaystrel]

Immediately upon Brian getting his cards I was like “PLAGUE CARRIERS. DOCTOR.”

[@OblivionMaster79]

Simmone got ghosted on that high five, and I feel that vibe.

[@relzyn5545]

This is how you introduce your players to the pain of the DM when the players can't solve the mystery.

[@averinthine]

didn't like that the ending was spoiled by using footage of them celebrating their victory in the instructions part, but still this was a delight to watch

[@purpleisdebeste]

You say that like they aren’t always like that though

[@chibillama24]

I thought this was a great game and I'm so happy to see the polygon crew back at it again. I wish Simone could explain why she gave Pat those clues for his murder weapon though. I mean they were so nautical themed!

[@polygon]

SO: The door with the horseshoe and the boat. The horseshoe was CURVED and made of METAL. Just like a STRAIGHT RAZOR. The Dreamworks Moon and the Umbrella... the MOON was curved and shiny and sharp. LIKE A STRAIGHT RAZOR. Everyone gave me a solid minute of shit when I told them because STRAIGHT RAZORS are STRAIGHT but the way the razor was half-open on the card made it look like a crescent so who is the fool now!!!!!!!!!! Patrick!!!!!!!!

[@chibillama24]

@@polygon HAHAHAHA. Oh Simone. We love you so much. I think I can see your line of thought

[@nicolaibonello2988]

Please make more overboard episodes

[@mizslcarr9795]

please god

[@J____L]

Bring back Jackbox!!! Overboard is also good though!! I just miss Jackbox!!!

[@dominateeye]

15:54 Is Pat available to look into the camera and make excellently-delivered jokes about my daily life? I will pay by the hour.

[@Oreopanda227]

Can we have a polygon reality show where the staff lives in the same apartment?

[@nightingem]

My prayers have been answered!! I’m so happy Overboard is still going, y’all rock.

[@rahnee2274]

*ahem* Ghost? Knock once if u up

[@amberlewis183]

Simone giving off those Dark Elf vibes, she is an icon as always

[@waterunderthebridge7950]

Notice how they cut the “monthly” out of the intro xD

[@destinykummet338]

uh oh

[@andrineslife]

I'd never be able to play the ghost in this, Simone handled it better than I would 🙈

[@Fopenplop]

She's a classically trained actress and a former member of the polygon players

[@Anafyral666]

When I play the ghost often talks just not to give hints during it, normally for just Yes and No and explaining after you get it right

[@Kain128]

"It's a bit of a flacid clock." "Stop fiddling with it." _That's what she said._

[@eurydicekhthonios6682]

I missed Simone's comments during this, but the whole thing was absolute gold!

[@pr0v0cative4pple]

I love this game, I play it with my friends all the time. The "ghost" player usually ends up looking a lot like the ghost in this video lmao

[@sunshineflicker6120]

13:08 - 13:24 is one of the greatest moments on the youtubez

[@TheSolitaryGrape]

"You were actually the closest, it was the white dress, the wheels for the clockwork and then...knife"

[@Nycticorax87]

“This is gonna be so easy for Brian we I give him this boat” god bless you all Also, THIS IS THE CONTENT I’M HERE FOR YOU HEAR ME.

[@paradoxacres1063]

What about Snakes & Ladders..? Respect the *classics* , man *>:(*

[@feanaro2712]

I watched this immediately after One Night Ultimate Werewolf and it felt like I'd been conditioned to distrust everything Brian said. That made the first couple of minutes very interesting.

[@charlotteneant8133]

“Okay! I'm into that! That sounds great! I'm gonna vote you down.”

[@veecii465]

it’s been over 3 years and this remains one of my all-time comfort videos

[@nsnro5438]

Please keep these going. KZbin is seriously lacking a proper BoardGame series ever since TableTop got the kick.

[@rebecca9059]

BoardAF on SmoshGames

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

To me, this group is kinda the core of Overboard. Such good chemistry

[@MrBangBat]

So nice to see Overboard come back. I played this game with a bunch of strangers and my ten year old daughter at a coffee shop one night. It's fun!

[@pixiekit]

BDG: has creative writing degree, struggles with on the spot story telling and basic vocab

[@pansymoons9536]

i only noticed brian's nails at the end and let me tell you, i lOVE THEM

[@DeathnoteBB]

Editing: Dont look at simone’s board My eyes: _now only want to see simones board_

[@musicsaves71590]

YAY OVERBOARD IS BACK! ❤❤❤

[@aprilschic3017]

The editing on this is so damn good and its great to have a new overboard!

[@G1NZOU]

I love playing this game, previously whenever I've been ghost I've been reaching over to do all the movements for correct/false stuff, but I love the knocking concept and letting the players do it. The only downside to this game is it takes quite a while to set up with the multiple pieces and card decks so it tends to put off groups from playing it.

[@crazydragy4233]

This game is so beautiful! I like how it's cooperative and association based. Sounds like a fun game night with the family! I enjoyed the energy of the squad.

[@residentgleek9524]

"deep in Simones Faviroute room the doctor sure did come"

[@portabledan]

These are very good! Great mix of the great production Polygon is capable of and the personalities that we love. Thaaaank you

[@anyasaunders916]

brian holding up his clues to his face and smiling like a nervous kid during school pictures

[@chrismanuel9768]

Brian's brain is fantastic and I love how he thinks

[@PardonMeTrevor]

POLYGON- MORE VIDEO CONTENT (please). You’re sitting on gold.

[@sentbyjaybird]

yees i missed seeing the team just having fun with each other, good goofs good ghost

[@teslajambox]

I GASPED, i am so overjoyed to see the return of videos like this, ive missed them so much !!!

[@Itsmidnight_youneedtosleep]

Oh my god, I have seen so many different board games being played on so many different channels and this is the first one that I had actually played beforehand. Me and my family used to play this all the time during the pandemic, after we got bored of clue. That makes me weirdly happy honestly

[@idontexistithink3856]

Brian sounds so done when he says “hey ghost are you into ships?”

[@Ovetupp]

If I was a ghost after being murdered in a brutal fashion, I would be so pissed off at being contacted by these silly mofos.

[@Hannah-xh2cc]

15:15 "Stop fiddling with it, we're in public" killed me...Brian quit playing with the flaccid clock

[@jamesstuart7630]

I'm so delighted for more Overboard! Love everything about this

[@GeneralBlorp]

I adore this series, and I thank you all for another great episode!

[@hvnspwn]

I love these Overboard videos! I really pray you get to make more of these. :)

[@hannahjayne8566]

Just as I was lamenting over how much I missed this show.... GOD BLESS YOU, Polygon!!!

[@DominicGo]

I’m binge watching the overboard playlist, and i just want to put it out there that i really love this content!!

[@allisont37]

I missed overboard so much!! And it’s the best possible group! It’s sad we don’t get to hear any great Simone zingers though.

[@StonkyStuff]

Helll YES I'm so glad this series is still going!!!

[@kath8710]

brian spouts so much nonsense in this video and i'm living for it

[@dasiasaur]

Wow, this video is blessed(or cursed, if I must), I’ve been waiting for another overboard video since the last one and I have been checking back every once in awhile and thank god you guys are still making them because I love them

[@OofaDoofa27]

Having watched ~days~ of content of these wonderful people, I’m glad to see em just playing around again, thanks Polygon.