Nine Years of Reviewing Board Games - Our Plans Going Forward

[@tiberiusdw]

Was worried this would be an announcement you guys were burnt out and done. So relieved to know the opposite is true! You guys are the gold standard when it comes to boardgame criticism and commentary.

[@krisyoder9961]

I thought the same thing

[@jonasmiekkamies]

I thought the same Kris and David.

[@krisyoder9961]

@@jonasmiekkamies Or worse yet, "We're tired of board games, So we're turning our channel into a GARDENING channel!"

[@tigerpjm]

Gotta agree with that, even if no pun was included. Or smart-arsery.

[@marekodak3297]

+1!

[@dylansporrer1198]

Elaine needs her beads! How can you say no to such an important cause?

[@Saucialiste]

Is there a field on the donation page where I can specify how much of my money should go toward beads acquisition?

[@NoPunIncluded]

@@Saucialiste just assume it's 100%

[@mahna_mahna]

Can't we just cut out the middleman and pay in beads? I've got to imagine the foreign bead conversion fees are terrible.

[@PlaybyDave]

I have to say that the relaunched podcast is soooo good! I listen to an unhealthy amount of tabletop podcasts an your new format for me has the best balance between professionalism and entertainment! Great work

[@Zilong09]

I love supporting the collection of rare historic beads... but also would love to see more parts in the Arkham Horror LCG video series.

[@TheMperor5]

To be honest, I'm a small patreon supporter, not for the perks, but because I like what you've done up until now and I trust you to do interesting new things. So thank you for being you and good luck with the drive 😊

[@GreekPackDragon]

Efka's review of Colonialism in boardgames was AMAZING! Elaine's review of space based games as incredible as well! So because board games are not food ... or Rare Historic Beads, donate!

[@bigsarge2085]

Your content has always been entertaining AND informative. Happy ninth birthday!

[@InFlamesrockz]

Looking forward hearing from Paul Dean!

[@BoldBerthold1309]

They had me at Paul Dean.

[@NBArecap]

I appreciate y'all for not relying on ads and sponsorships...it's very hard to maintain journalistic integrity and creative freedom if you do! Keep up the good work!

[@jokerES2]

It's nice seeing Euphrates in a spaceman helmet. Oh, the places you'll go!

I can't wait for the Hegemony review!

[@Drekster2001]

Loved these 9 years!

[@talkingshelfspace]

I so often read people asking why most board gaming coverage nowadays is solely about Kickstarter previews and fuelling the hype train. Well, that's where the ad money and eyeballs are. If you want to see smarter writing, deeper coverage, combined with witty humour, support those that do them! Can't think of a better place to do so then NPI.

[@chumito10]

The beads gag 😂... That sounds way wrong out of context now that I wrote it 😅

[@r.l.jeffries1091]

9 years, incredible! Cheers! Edit: sponsor free??? hell yesss...

[@SnoopyThe4th]

It is so so unreasonable how dissatisfied I am that I didn't get to see that last bead drop

[@DanielSolis]

But what about bead 20?? Cliffhanger for the next video?

[@Olvenskol]

Elaine is looking good - hopefully this means an uptick in health!

[@Tolinar]

I haven't seen hardly any historic beads in the reviews. You need to make a cloak. A cloak of old beads.

[@vaevin33]

No Pun Included, seriously, you guys are amazing! Your board game reviews are not only super insightful, but also entertaining and accessible to everyone. It's clear you're passionate about the hobby, and your content really helps it grow and evolve. Keep doing your incredible work, and we're excited to see what you come up with next!

[@ChronoMager]

Love your content, especially the eye for social issues :)!

[@JohnWard-te8pk]

Being THAT GUY, I went and put you on my $2 for each contributor list, so I don't think I am discording, but I am supporting you. Sorry, but I set a budget of $20 per month, and I'd rather help ten of you a little than four of you and get those sweet, sweet $5 perks.

[@daveb1101]

OHMYGOD MORE PAUL 😍😍😍

[@BlueTorchWeddings]

I love you guys!!! ❤ The podcast is amazing as well 😊 To Patreon I go

[@ReclaimedDasein]

Wish I had the money. Good luck and best wishes!

[@emmaplaysgreen2849]

Happy NPInth Birthday, Elaine and Efka! I'd happily send you beads! I have many, many beads in my stash, which is huge, yet thanks to their tiny size, still just takes up one extra large plastic tub. Sadly, none of them are rare historic beads. Elaine, do you know that clay and metal beads were often used as the whorls for spindles to spin yarn? I've made my own bead spindle this way, years ago, with an old double pointed knitting needle 🙂 And have you read Women's Work: The First 20, 000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland Barber? It's an incredible, fascinating examination of how textiles created by women, but mostly overlooked, are the foundation to society as it exists today.

[@tundranocaps]

Tiniest of corrections: I believe playing the games is not done by *just* you two :D Keep up the good work. I've always enjoyed your work. Can't believe it's been this long, eh?

[@meathir4921]

I’m gonna be honest, I don’t think you guys should feel so guilty about sponsors from non tabletop companies. As long as there’s no conflict of interest it’s quite normal.

[@NoPunIncluded]

I mean, the conflict of interest is instantaneous. For one, we could not review that company's games anymore - that's simple journalism ethics but also just plain illegal in some countries (including the UK). Second, a breach of trust would be broken with our audience.

[@Kensai_]

@@NoPunIncluded they mentioned non tabletop companies, though. Maybe board game accessory companies or markeplaces

[@NoPunIncluded]

@@Kensai_ no, we did ad reads for Skillshare, that's it. We didn't want to name them in the video because they're no longer our sponsor and we see no point in advertising them anymore.

[@meathir4921]

@@NoPunIncluded That’s what I meant; I’m wondering why you chose to stop. It’s your channel so I’m not gonna arbitrate, but I am curious. I don’t think anyone minds (it’s not exactly hard for a viewer to skip the section; especially for people who use YT chapters).

[@NoPunIncluded]

Oh okay, that makes sense. That one's easy to explain. First of all, it doesn't pay anywhere near enough to supplant crowdfunding but also actively hurts it. Also, we hated working with marketing departments, incredibly soul-crushing, although that wouldn't be reason enough on its own.

[@ClaudeAndTaylor]

Wonderful video!! I have used my sticker well!

[@JacobWrestledGod]

Your podcasts are the best.

[@coalesce7024]

Bees?

[@PKQuix]

Still waiting on that Arkham Horror Part 2 video 😏

[@hardeslaper]

I had all these different images in my head of how the room looks like and connects to other spaces. Seeing that cute bit in the middle where it turns out there's a garden outside the window was mindblowing 😮 Very happy to have supported NPI on Patreon, keep taking care of yourselves ❤

[@jmkoeller]

Upgraded my Patreon membership.. for your beads. 🤣

[@eriksjogren800]

Thanks

[@MarkWhiteTheLarpGuide]

For someone who is new to you're channel. I would have no issue if you had a sponsor / ran adverts. It's part and parcel of this platform and how creators can fund bigger and better projects. I feel you may be holding yourself and the channel back by relying on Patron as you're the only source of revenue for the channel. Granted, there was a time when sponsors, etc, made you look like a sale out. But that was a long time ago. 3k income per month could go to 5k overnight if you ran a cheeky Nord VPN add, for example, and the exstra income could allow you to get that studio and hire a part-time editor. Freeing you up to make more content and grow your community. Just my two cents on the situation 🙃. Great content and videos. Lots of energy and fun. ❤❤

[@NoPunIncluded]

It's literally something we've already done, and decided it doesn't work for us, because nothing is ever this simple (especially money).

[@th1ngo]

I'm one bead short. Guess I'll need to level up my Patreon.

[@pyrotelekinesis7253]

Thank you for being the best at what you do!

[@Karrde]

I might become a patreon if you publish a second video about arkhem horror LCG on that platform. In a heartbeat.

[@nerdfatha]

Now if you can find a venerable Bede...

[@meander112]

Engagement for the engagement god! Subs for the sub throne!

[@Electroporcupine]

Sorry, why has Elaine been collecting Bees??

[@nathanadler6991]

I thought they were going to be branching out into the world of puns. Good luck with the Patreon though.

[@lowdownshakinchill]

Elaine: BEADS Me: y-yes ma'am, right away

[@janamiller273]

What I love most about your reviews is how thought provoking they are. You bring up things I hadn't thought of before, and I've often come away from your videos with food for thought. Joined your patreon cause if that's not deserving of giving money I don't know waht is ♥

[@AnnieNoodle]

Are those pinto beans?? Rare, historic, pinto beans?

[@EmmaLarkins]

Yes please!! 😊

[@alex-ju6qh]

Antique BEES!?!?!

[@duncanklf]

Efka was not on board

[@stephenfinney3101]

do you mean Venerable Beads?

[@tomsule]

No. Go to work like others. 😂

[@lamfgames]

Gotta get that Rare Historic Beads Money! 😂📿

[@JohnDL212]

I hang on every episode. You two are the reasons I love board gaming.

[@freek204]

❤

[@maxarnoldy3955]

You are the best

[@gooddaysgames586]

Can you support via beads for Elaine?

[@AbsoluteQuinoa]

You should definitely be doing ad work and sponsors.

[@stevegeorge7773]

Why use patron? It does f all except take a %. Doesn’t YT contribution platform do the same but without the skimming off the top. I’d do some research and get a contributor link that doesn’t do the fee thing.

[@NoPunIncluded]

Hey Steve, the KZbin contributions platform takes a massive 30% cut without offering any kind of tools that are actually useful, such as setting up a patron exclusive rss feed or patron exclusive discord servers. So, we've done our research.

[@NoPunIncluded]

oh, and as we mention in the video, we also do have a donations link that does not take a cut, it's nopunincluded.com/donate

[@hoabinh555]

Around 16-17 you could hear the strain of not laughing in Elaines voice. 😄

[@christopherport1415]

But what comes after 19? WHAT COMES AFTER 19?!

[@duncanklf]

Bees!?

[@Architectofawesome]

How do I get you to review my game?

[@Architectofawesome]

It uses beads.

[@xXxNickWilsonxXx]

I thought they'd announce arkham pt.2 lmao....

[@andrewkeyne]

Is there a way to do a one off payment rather than a subscription? I don't need the patreon benefits but do want to support you two and your excellent work.

[@NoPunIncluded]

Yes, you can do a one off donation via nopunincluded.com/donate Thank you for supporting us!

[@andrewkeyne]

@@NoPunIncluded ah, awesome. A little amount is on its way. Thank you very much for the reviews.

[@Nerd_Rage255]

KZbin algorithm help.

[@peppi1974]

Long live no pun included