OTYS (Pearl Games / Asmodee) Review by Man Vs Meeple

[@shatnershairpiece]

One thing you guys could improve on is making it more clear if you like or don’t like a game, especially if you aren’t even doing a proper turn playthrough. Have some summary with positive and negative points. Like jongetsgames. Most of the time, when I watch your videos, it leaves me in twilight zone of not really getting a playthrough, and not really getting a review, then I ask myself “what am I watching this for? What am I getting out of this? “ I see what the game looks like, but the time you spend talking about various aspects of the game could be better used by showing an actual turn play through. It all feels like a big production, which is nice, but i’m never left with a feeling of “wow, these guys really love this game or “wow, these guys really dislike this game”. It all feels a bit like a commercial where you seem to be afraid to really lean one way or another. I think with your competition for views these days, and reviewers getting better, you have to do some one thing really well and it can’t be production values.

[@meeple]

Fair point! On that note...we did NOT like the game ;)

[@koomo801]

Any chance we’ll get a preliminary Top 10 list? In time for Christmas shopping? Maybe include which games still might make the cut, and which recently-released games that won’t? Thanks!

[@meeple]

Yes - soon! Filming it Thursday

[@dwarftoken]

This seems a lot of fun with unique theme

[@elonpatrick4722]

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[@raphaelzion1366]

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[@GirlyGamer-BoardGameGran]

It's a shame about the lack of narrative, because it does look gorgeous and kind of screams that would exist. Still, can't complain with such a finely produced title. Not sure it's for my group, but thanks for the review guys.

[@meeple]

You are more than welcome! It definitely has a cool look to it!

[@ricke1732]

In your experience with the game, do you think there would be any problem in lowering the point threshold to maybe 12 or 15? Just to keep the playtime closer to an hour.

[@meeple]

You could most certainly do that, though I would suggest playing it to a full 18 points on your first game to see if that final length of time makes sense for you and your friends for the type of game that it is.

[@fornalli]

Correct me if I'm wrong. Overall it's a puzzly programing game. Well design but not for you. Is that correct? I wasn't sure how positive your impressions were.

[@meeple]

Yes. Definitely not for us.

[@kosterix123]

I don't know how these guys do it, but it seems a simple game and I don't understand a thing they are talking about.