Miami Dice 217 - Tak: A Beautiful Game

[@denvergoudeau]

It is actually mentioned a ton in the book and is a huge part of his time at The Maer's Estate

[@Illumas]

You can't change directions when moving your pieces, also the game ends when all spaces are filled (the winner being the person with the most flat stones).

[@SamTheWai]

Good review. Just a small correction: when you move a stack, you can only move in a single direction. In your example you went right then down.

[@winnie666]

geez, who cares? you don't have to learn teh rules from the video. it doesn't derail someone's opinion of the game. if i don't like it this way, i won't like it that way,

[@johna6108]

SamTheWai I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not considering they don't try doing a rules video.

[@SamTheWai]

John A it's not sarcasm. I just pointed out a mistake in case viewers are trying to learn the rules would know about it.

[@KissellMissile]

I think he was not referring to you. Pointing out a rules mistake is no problem. I think he was referring to the person who stated they should refilm based on an example (especially when Tom was obviously playing quickly just to give an example).

[@gatorchomp9607]

winnie666 this comment is far more annoying and pointless than his. What's the harm in pointing out a rule in the comments? It's not like his comment is plastered over the video and affects anyone trying to watch.

[@onlythistube]

This is really a great game... almost already a classic.

[@toddhunter123]

The game is actually mentioned quite often in the books over several chapters. More importantly though the profits from this game contribute to charity.

[@pairot01]

3:40 You can't change the direction your stack is moving. You also have to drop at least 1 stone in each space you move through.

[@sebastiang.5032]

Is it just me or is the lighting very blue-ish in this video?

[@Braz__]

it´s not only you: The lighting isn`t that good

[@whitenoise8668]

I guess they're still adjusting the new place...

[@defeldus]

garbage production values.

[@madifinley7018]

Lol. Exaggerate much?

Yeah it's a little on the blue hue side.

[@TakStrategy]

It's so strange to hear you guys referring to 5x5 as "a larger game." The Capstones are essential to making Tak what it is.

[@KaiserAfini]

Tak Strategy Do capstones count as road pieces or are they also path breakers ?

[@asaskald]

They count as road pieces too!

[@dubiouslycrisp]

For what it's worth, I have found this to be a perfect game for taking to restaurants, to play while waiting for the server to take our orders and waiting for the food to arrive. Isn't a table hog. Nothing wants to roll away or blow away. The mechanisms are so new and different, it twists my brain and I want more of it!

[@MrBernaar]

Did you play it right though? Because in the game overview you moved stacks in different directions which is incorrect. This changes game play significantly.

[@Jighm]

At 5:23, couldn't black have placed at the bottom right for the win?

[@grantgravity_plus]

The color grading on this one is a little weird, guys. Really enjoyed the content, tho!

[@elliottgorishek5171]

He mentions take a few times. Often with Bredan (the guy who beat him 5 times in a row) but he also found out Felurian knew how to play and she beat him at it too

[@mellophonium1]

When Sam looks at the camera at 1:32, ...classic

[@padgyorkton8590]

Best game of genre in ages ! Love it. Probably inches toward top 10 games I've played.

[@AFallingToaster]

The game really isn't a game on a 3x3 board. It has been solved by a computer at that size. Also, starting at 5x5 the Capstone comes into play and it completely changes the game and adds real strategy to it. The game's strategies will change based on the size of the board, also. Additionally, the stack movement you demonstrated was incorrect - you can only move stacks in a single direction. That completely changes strategy and difficulty of the game. Just trying to help. (2016 Tak Open 1st Runner-Up)

[@Wavecaster05]

I'm sad I missed the kickstarter, I simply didn't hear about it. I'd have loved to go all out on a nice wooden board and upgraded components, but I'll settle with the retail version for now.

[@davedujour1]

You can buy other versions from Wyrmwood gaming or on the Worldbuilders site.

[@Mutation666]

Worldbuilders has it reasonably priced

[@Rurix48]

Wavecaster05 can get Nice versions. Or make a set yourself..

[@blueblitzblaze]

intro music source? I love it!

[@dylanmcla]

This vs Santorini? Santorini quickly became my favorite abstract I don't see this dethroning it at all but if I have Santorini is it worth it to get this?

[@MuaddibCharlie]

Dylan McCollum I personally like it better than Santorini, but if you want to get a feel for the game you can hop on playtak.com and try it out

[@leshtricity]

this is confusing...they keep saying "3-player game" but i thought it was just a 1v1 game?

[@A6by]

You got the entire mechanic of unstacking stacks incorrect! You can ONLY move them in a STRAIGHT LINE while unstacking. I accidentally played it the way you did it onscreen ​once before and it ruined the game.

[@XRay44]

What book series was this featured in?

[@davedujour1]

The Kingkiller Chronicles by Pat Rothfuss. The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear are the two main books. Tak appears in The Wise Man's Fear.

[@rjveit5902]

There's importance to the shapes of the pieces. The white pieces are similar to the shape of the money he uses in the book.

[@davedujour1]

But the shape of the pieces have no importance to the game itself. There is a "travel" set sold on Worldbuilders (Pat Rothfuss' charity) that has only small squares of wood about the size of 2 Scrabble tiles glued together. Anything that can both lay flat and stand can be used to make a set. And any other sort of pawn, die, ring, almost anything, can be used for the capstone.

[@MrPleers]

This is not even close to the way I imagined the game when I did read "The wise man's fear". I imagine something closer to Go or Othello. Also I imagined more squares on the board. This somehow reminds me of a fancy "Connect four" or "Tick-Tac-Toe".

[@nicolaibendtsen]

Tak means "Thanks" in Danish language:)

[@JuanChOKhan]

Nice intro song! What's the name?

[@errolwilde1656]

there was more than a slight reference to tak in the books than just what you said. it is indeed pretty known if you read the books. ask anyone who has read the books and I bet you 90% of them would recognize the game by name, which zee's pronunciation is correct btw. I was super excited to see this was on kickstarter but I wouldn't pledge even though the kingkiller chronicles are my favorite books ever! I was literally waiting for you to review it, lol.

[@skidawg22]

On the subject of games featured in TV, movies and books, I'd be interested in trying another Star Trek game: fizzbin.

[@citmod]

The Table seems higher than back at Toms Home. Especially Zee looks like he has the table almost under his armpits. xD Also Tom, an advice: Keep your hands at the table. :) From 10:55 to 11:50 we are seing your hands instead of your face. ;) Other than that great review as usual. :)

[@TheManAmongAll]

Really enjoy this game!

[@mcmastergi]

Stacks move in one direction only

[@jaymassey7931]

Definitely mentioned a lot in the book...

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I love the novels. They mention playing the game a few times but that's really it. Game looks cool, box is ugly, board could be better; though I think you can play it without a board too.

[@chrismusix5669]

I felt like I got duped buying Tak for the price I did after I opened the box. Let me watch the vid and see what you guys think of it. :watches video: Well ok.

[@mikintosh6111]

curious if your review would be different if you read the books. it has a bigger implication in the books than you think.

[@Rurix48]

Mikolaj Witkowski we know, but he didn't remember anything from it..

[@egoszmotyike]

I think it should be sold like a nice chess set with wooden board that's also the box, i would buy that for sure, this? no way looks awful, I agree with Zee that box is just hidieous

[@pczplughead]

I seem to recall a Stephen King novel (the one in a deserted western town with an evil sheriff) where said sheriff just blurts out TAK every so often.... or am I wrong?

[@MoriMemento117]

Zee was right about the box. If they were going for rustic with the pieces, the box itself doesn't give that vibe. It's like if Spyfall came in a dry monochrome box with no characters or locations on it. I think they style of the box is really important for shorter games as there is less in the game to get you invested (or convince others to play with you).

[@TreffnonX]

Almost... the rules state that a stack can only be moved in a straight line, so the explanation of the stack move is flawed :) Also, the explanation of 3 by 3 is totally off :D Noboby would make those moves, as there are multiple missed winning moves.

[@smartkrafter2853]

12:40 sad Tom was so funny😆

[@SimmonTak]

He really was. I will say, though, that this video doesn't explain the game very well. And they get several of the rules wrong. Greater Than Games, the publisher, put out a How To Play video that covers them well in about 2 minutes. I have one, too, but mine is much longer.

[@dearmrdw]

in the year of re-release of GIPF series + LYNGK, with Santorini beautifully upscaled by Roxley... I would gladly pass Tak, frankly - it's too expensive for it seems to be. let's see if it's still around in a couple of years - if this abstract is worth it, people would continue playing the game in 5, 10 and who knows - maybe in 1000 years from now :) as for today, I would rather suggest something from GIPF series for more intense experience or Santorini as a family game.

[@JohnJeppson]

Denis Wolf the rules are free online with printable boards. pieces are easy to make our but for cheap. I made my pieces from a mosaic tile grid from Home Depot that had two colors of stone. also you can play online for free at playtak.com Give it a try. It is deceptively simple but the strategy scales up quickly.

[@dearmrdw]

Thanks for the suggestion, John. I understand that it's possible to make own copy - in fact just a few months ago one of my friends and I made a copy of the game we weren't able to buy because of delivery/availability issues while game looked (and in fact was) like something we could really enjoy. Check Tintas some time if you like abstracts and making own versions :) I don't always want to make my own copy of the game - the good example is Santorini here - would I spend my time making a copy? Nope, but I would gladly buy and play it. For now Tak doesn't look like something I would be happy to buy for myself or as a gift - in part because it's expensive and looks mundane, in part because there are proven abstracts released this year that are tested by time (GIPF&co) and look much, much better (Santorini and, frankly I like GIPF series design).

[@violentfrog_]

I made mine out of paduak and maple for pieces and woodburned on a cedar plank for a board. Came out pretty sweet!

[@MassEffectFan113]

More evidence of games not setup/played correctly which brings into question how many times you actually played the game before you review it.

[@Erdinen]

indeed that noise from shaking the box was not very pleasant...

[@JusSomeGuyOnInternet]

I'm disappointed in this review. It seems you could have done more research. There are deluxe versions that look better. Its meant to be a game that you can travel with, i.e. you don't even need a board. You got rules wrong. I'm happy you liked the game though.

[@wh3elson]

JusSomeGuyOnInternet they weren’t reviewing the deluxe tak though,they were reviewing the most widely available and probably the most common version. There is technically a deluxe version of every single game so..

[@michaelhalligan6111]

Walls cant move

[@SimmonTak]

I know this comment is 5 years old, but walls actually can move.

[@colababe]

It looks like a good game but I don't like the board or the box. If I didn't read the books I don't know that I would be looking at. *shrugs*

[@szajko4360]

Looks very similar to Quarto, but I would rather play Quarto.

[@pennywise988]

it's very very different than Quarto... in my oppinion, at least!