SHŌBU | Board Game Masterpieces

[@NoRollsBarred]

ADAM: You can pick up a copy of SHŌBU using our Amazon Affiliate links here: US: amzn.to/3C18CwE // UK: amzn.to/3A69PCo

[@ba-wp5zs]

WEEEEEEEEEE ~ Boris Johnson

[@falcon8752]

If I ever travel back in time, I'm bringing Shobu with me and I'll make the current world 0.00001% happier thanks to it.

[@iwassayingboo-urns967]

The fact that the stones aren't uniform gives it so much more character

[@lobokujo7825]

You have gotten me interested in Board games. Been going through all your videos for this channel. Thank you for sharing your nerdy passions with the world, be it wrestling or Board games. Thank you Adam Blampied. You're without a doubt, my favorite KZbinr ever.

[@xxMattDankyxx]

Welcome to the hobby

[@lobokujo7825]

@@xxMattDankyxx Thank you very much. Been playing DnD for almost a decade now, But the world of Board games is so wide and expansive, and just so much fun that Im happy to be here :)

[@xxMattDankyxx]

@@lobokujo7825 it's deffently expansive! Some time to expansive! But go to a game cafe if you have one local to you and join BGG. Just be careful on BGG with the ratings because even though games are highly rated some of them a very challenging.

[@brandonvangieson8087]

This is the first time I've ever seen my name pop up in the credits of a KZbin video. Very excited to "Be On Board!"

[@SponsorNo1]

A board game masterpiece in the studio? This should be fun! Also, Adam's wearing a CBW T-Shirt! CBW return to PFK Confirmed!!!

[@sergionicholasa.528]

Every minute Adam explains this, the more my heart beats in excitement. INSTANT BUY (now to try and convince someone to play it).

[@phillipbirt5884]

Instant buy for me too!

[@Bloodlf]

The hardest part is finding someone to play with when it comes to more think intensive games

[@kainleemchale7048]

I made a proto type / demo version with checkers pieces and printed grids to see if my dad liked it, he LOVED IT!!! So bought a copy for his birthday , great find, cheers guys haha

[@Veggieman87]

Oooooh, I think my brother would love this one! I bought him and his girlfriend Hive for Christmas and they texted me later on just saying "you nailed it", so I bet they'd have a great time with another less thematic but differently challenging game about moving things around!

[@Scarbearer]

I love a good simple abstract game, and I am definitely going to try this one! This might be another one to teach my duders that are into chess like games but get easily frustrated by them!

[@donorush]

NRB is well on its way to being the best board game channel on KZbin. More content from Adam is exactly what my life needs, and it needs it NOW!!!

[@curtcovert5772]

Great review! You have captured the spirit, challenge and beauty of the game perfectly.

[@donathos]

All the ways you described Shobu make me think of Go (except maybe the short turnaround time, tbh); Adam, if you ever have the chance to dig in, I think you might love it

[@craigpinn2729]

would love to see a "Lets Play: ShoBu" with Laurie. I need gameplay!!!

[@DasGanon]

So about that....

[@BizzareGames2k16]

“I am white, I control the white stones on each board. You’re black, you control the black stones on each board.” - Adam

[@colcakes196]

So glad to see you covering this game! It’s hovering really close to my top 10 favorite games!

[@goodandboard6728]

Loved this review!! Hadn't heard of Shobu till this video, but absolutely excited to try it now. Thanks for the delightful energy and the haikus too!

[@glenndallas7171]

This game was highlighted at my local game shop in 2019 -- I think the publisher is local to CT -- and I bought it immediately. It's brilliant and accessible, and new players really enjoy it. It's like the board game version of Tak that way. So cool to see it highlighted here!

[@kev_whatev]

Are you at CTCon this weekend?

[@glenndallas7171]

@@kev_whatev I wish! They're hosting CT FIG, which is always a blast, but I haven't made it in a few years.

[@activegraves71]

Hoping Adam’s t-shirt is a BTE-esque Easter egg for a certain RPG coming back to our screens…

[@aztecwrrior1997]

I wasn't into board games but thanks to this channel and Adam i am now thanks

[@00pugsly48]

These videos are fantastic for building my board game collection. Thanks guys!

[@MJWSW]

Love it. Bought it! Thank you Adam for these videos!

[@andreaseriksson8121]

Very good explanation about the beauty of the game. Thank you.

[@alainreyes755]

A white stone going super saiyan is one of the best thing i saw on youtube. Give your editor a promotion adam!

[@renegadebrigade8177]

Heroquest. A classic that everyone needs to know about...for a recommendation.

[@unlimitedrabbit]

Adam: Everyone, look at the child! Grogu: 👁👄👁

[@mattsugrim7132]

I see that CBW tee Adam. Is this a sign of things to come?? CBW return confirmed.

[@martinteece8983]

Adam the spirited away reference with sut creatures is perfect and we all praise your editing

[@jeremiahcurtis3067]

"Push the child" really caught me off guard. Needed that laugh

[@eddrocks2]

I loved everything about this video. The humour is so amazing and British!

[@duncandoesthings9321]

Take a shot every time Adam says the word board :)). A cracking video sir!!

[@joshuamyers7510]

Is anyone else bothered that the closing haiku is off by one syllable lol? Despite that, awesome video!

[@stevenw3017]

Thank you for this video. This game caughty attention in the thumbnail but you brought it to the next level. As I was watching I was like "I know this voice. I've heard it before but about wrestling." I'm glad to know I was right :D

[@rizenpanther9621]

Great job again! I love these Masterpiece videos!!

[@Sulla-nt7iq]

I'm sold. Ordering now. Great review. This is exactly what I was looking for. Also, please destroy that kimono thing. 😁😁😁

[@Mastergeeka]

Pretty sure it’s a dressing gown not a kimono.

[@Sparky2618]

I would be interested to hear your opinion on Go. Recently started playing and immediately wanted to dive into learning its complexities.

[@MrTominous]

I'm beginning to suspect that Adam doesn't like children.

[@TheOneWhoReportsForDuty]

Really? What gave you that idea?

[@K-nut]

For breakfast

[@aztecwrrior1997]

You don't say....

[@chaosof99]

I'd really love an episode on Carcassonne.

[@TheOneWhoReportsForDuty]

Adam is one of the few people that I shall allow to make fun of me with minimal counters.

[@cfhollister8766]

Love your style.

[@DJ_Froztbyte]

I cant wait for you guys to get Fultilty: The Game of Life. Its a new board game from the channel Good People Association and I told them to send one to you.

[@SmirkandDagger]

Great review - and a wonderfully entertaining video! Thanks so much. Subscribed!

[@antoineL7425]

You are so funny, I now listen even when not caring about the game ^^

[@hl2lover14]

Great game, got this for christmas in 2019

[@reido82]

Sitting in a board game themed cafe called Draughts.....then proceeds to call the game draughts, checkers. lol

[@JDizaster]

Wait...do Brits not call Checker, Checkers? I'm not sure I can take this after learning the word Cluedo.

[@CSPRING101]

I’d love for you to cover Unmatched!

[@loke6664]

Mmmm, the hemp rope smells so good and somehow familiar....Also explains the "oh, I throw a stone by accident" comment.

[@elmerinase5734]

Are you gonna play Nemesis in the future?

[@CMBell1985]

You are very good at that thing you do Adam and Co. Id take a game of Shobu now, and join a cult if youre starting one.

[@martayharmay]

I'd really love to see Betrayal (any and/or all), Quacks of Quedlingburg or Survive! All cracking games imo Or, maybe some small, cheap card games like 6 Nimmt or The Crew.

[@werekill]

Quacks is excellent! I love having it.

[@RickyRespawn]

Adam is so damn charismatic

[@Milksword]

Loving the t-shirt. C B DUB! C B DUB!

[@Bynx08]

Adam is the High Hefner of board games. No I don't know what that means, but that robe certainly does

[@roguescholar3494]

I see you wearing that CBW shirt....bring it back!

[@matissandersons2292]

Love this episode! Shout out to the rope sniffing edit at 4:37

[@BlueTorchWeddings]

Damn I love this channel

[@whenitmatters]

Any chance of a game of this on Patreon? - would bee keen to see you guys play.

[@ars3n3decade59]

About to enjoy another NRB Vidya Adam : " Are you sure you want to go there " 😐🤔

[@Benusr]

9:27 But now they've lost a stone because you move 1 to the right on a passive move (white board) knocking a stone off of the black board.

[@ReligiousFanboy]

amazing job

[@renegadebrigade8177]

I like this editor. I'll take all the anime cutaway gags.

[@Sam_Stein]

would love to see a masterpieces video about a libellud game - Dixit, Mysterium, Obscurio.

[@elmerinase5734]

Mysterium absolutely deserves it. Haven't played the other ones, but I quess that those are great too.

[@JDizaster]

I love it because it looks like I could build my own for about 10 bucks, including some fancy oil to make the rope smell good. Question: what happens if you knock a piece that isn't on an edge? Is any collision a 'take'? Or do you just nudge them one square over?

[@heishikaej]

No, only stones knocked directly off the board edge are removed. You can still push opponent's stones on the board without taking them off if you need to. You can in theory push a stone two spaces without knocking it off, but in practice it's much more likely you'll push one off the edge.

[@MikeJohnson-pb9uh]

War of the ring is a straight up masterpiece

[@hankpowell8288]

I loved your Shobu video and want the game, but bothlinks yield nothing available. Is there another manufacturer I can get one from besides Smirk & Dagger?

[@adambloedorn8642]

How about a video on Tzolk'in or Power Grid?

[@peterthegreat5889]

"would it be racist not to....?" Made me laugh out loud. Great video guys.

[@richmccann2052]

I feel Smallworld is a masterpiece!

[@Mochi-py6vi]

adam i hate to say this, but aren't haiku 5-7-5 syllables?

[@kev_whatev]

I just received this game for Christmas. I’m excited to play it, but the rope is far less aromatic than I was lead to expect.

[@bc338333]

Reminds me of Tak from The Name of the Wind. Simple to play hard to outthink you opponent.

[@glenndallas7171]

There's a board game version of Tak that the author collaborated on!

[@bassbassedlight]

as someone who hasnt read or written a haiku since my 7th year of school and had to google it to make sure YOUR haiku was correct, good job Adam. You're a regular Yosa Buson.

[@jakes2305]

Can you guys pleeaaaase play Go????

[@McBawse]

picking up stones from a beach and taking them home is absolutely un-tory

[@M1nd_Fl4y3r]

Nemesis | Board Game Masterpieces

[@TheMarkPedrola]

Is the intro Adams audition tape for John Locke in a Lost reboot?

[@Orochi_001]

It’s slightly easier to grok if you lay the boards out correctly.

[@xlr1148]

Why must you tease us with that CBW t-shirt?

[@TheDogn]

It is literally impossible to watch this channel in public 😂

[@MURDERPILLOW.]

"HAHA LOOK AT THE CHILD! PUSH EM! PUSH THE CHI-"

[@notsosilentprotag]

One Punch Man and Miazaki references in the same video I am spoiled.

[@Ogrecrusher]

8:50 Just move the Light b2 stone to b4, then KO on the dark board, still with a threat to win next move?

[@NoHandleToSpeakOf]

Nicely spotted. I can not analyze this situation without understanding the EXACT position of the black stone on the upper right board though :)

[@chocolatecoveredgames]

I F'N love the game ShōBu Y'all!

[@glenndallas7171]

As for a board game masterpiece to recommend, I would say Tsuro.

[@kev_whatev]

This is very pretty, but I’m definitely going to just play this with a checkers set

[@joshfrench5858]

But the rope.?.?.?.

[@kev_whatev]

@@joshfrench5858 Someone got it for me for Christmas! My rope is scentless 😢

[@joshfrench5858]

@@kev_whatev lmao 🤣 hope they kept the receipt.

[@williamfowler8686]

Well, add this to list of things I must have but dont actually need.

[@diSTUD013]

This game reminds me a little of Onitama

[@jeffersonrodriguez8081]

You should change the “Game On!” things to say “Get On Board!”

[@MaxCBPCenter]

the rules 4:55

[@MisterBigPip]

You should add these reviews to BGG

[@milohickerson9126]

You should do an episode on chess

[@K-nut]

CBW return confirmed!

[@ssaunders5403]

Video idea: How to get board game friends.

[@erikravey8313]

You should look into Tak.

[@Whitebeardcrewmate]

It's in his 10 great abstract games list

[@believingflame1204]

Plz make "Push the Child" a shirt with a picture of a stone on it

[@ethanmichaeldy]

I really hope "look at the child" becomes a running joke

[@BradleyWykes]

Smell the rope as well.

[@anachronologist2017]

The worst part about being addicted to your content is that I have no one to play board games with. So I will live vicariously through A. Blampied's videos.

[@charlesberg1234]

Reminds me of go. Best player was this blind girl. Then an ant person

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Did I just see まっくろくろすけ?

[@bryanb2886]

i thought Cao Cao played this game in Three Kingdoms

[@AQOScaptain]

push the child!!!!!