Reviewing ALL 28 Railroad Ink Expansions!

[@chetgray1]

00:00 intro 01:45 Rivers (B / Deep Blue Zone) 02:27 Lakes (A / Deep Blue Zone) 03:01 Meteor (D / Hell) 03:38 Lava (D / Hell) 04:15 Challenge 05:25 Cactus (B?) 06:01 Canyons (?) 06:23 Trails (S / Very Good Tier) 06:58 Forest (A / Very Good Tier) 08:07 Underground (C) 09:09 Street Lamp (B) 10:16 Power Grid (A) 10:59 Airline (D) 11:53 Weather (A) 12:26 Engineer (S) 14:21 Pluck-Man (B) 14:31 Tetris (Boring Zone, Brought to you by "? Tier") 14:39 Rainbow (Boring Zone / Hell) 14:52 Galactic Invaders (B) 15:22 Ritual (B) 15:35 Portal (C) 15:38 Tentacle (C / D) 16:11 Investigation (S) 16:41 Alien Farmer (C) 17:03 Super Connection (C) 17:14 City Builder (A)

[@Kufunninapuh]

So adjusting for the disappointgly expensive rule it sounds like electricity is the best box?

[@NoPunIncluded]

I love Railroad Ink so was really enjoying this video until I realised that you didn't review every possible combination of two expansions on the epic board, making the video incomplete and void. Please start from the beginning again or I'll have to put you into Hell Tier.

[@styfen]

This is a vital issue that MUST be addressed!

[@lukesanwick4840]

Time to play another...*tap tap tap*...378 games of Railroad Ink!

[@colinfinkel7587]

YEs

[@StephensCrazyHour]

That is such an Elaine joke.

[@charlescarpenter9098]

Picking 2 out of 28 expansions leads to 378 possible combinations. I'm seeing a fun crossover event where both channels do like 20 a video, once a week, for 2-3 months!

[@t-wex538]

Love how much Tom has committed to his own style with the vid reviews, this lad is doing gooood things

[@Daye04]

Right? It was such an amazing fit with the show. It's his own style, without taking away from the show

[@gillcaz]

Cue Emperor Palpatine voice

[@Vantastic789]

I love how when Tom makes a video, the top comments are almost always just people saying nice things about him. It's so nice :)

[@luiscarlosqg]

Yes, he is.

[@mikesheehan]

I'm sincerely envious of Tom's doodling abilities.

[@merlinmess3793]

I’m sincerely envious of Tom…. 😹

[@clementhossaert5234]

Blazing red edition! Game designer: "I made the game, as you asked, a meteor!" Tom: "I said meatier" Game designer *tearful*: "Meteor" Tom *crying*: "Meatier!"

[@beresteczko]

Designer: Soooo... tantacles?

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

If you know...you know lolololol. One of my favorite TikToks lolol

[@TheBasikShow]

Game designer: “I made the new expansion as you asked, a forest!” Tom: “I said ‘for rest’. You know, because of the covid that I have.” Game designer: “Forest” Tom: “You know what actually this is great, thanks.”

[@OriginalPiMan]

The meatier one should have lots of passengers. Hmm... Add the number of passengers rolled to a square with a station. Score equal to the number of total passengers, divided by the number of distinct networks on your board, rounded up.

[@hugoveselik3565]

Pandémie! * pleurant * Pain de mie

[@TheBasikShow]

I’m six minutes in and so far Tom has assigned the boxes to “A and B tier”, “hell tier”, and “the secret question mark tier”. This is art.

[@rambler209]

It does not get less chaotic.

[@murrayjeffree8245]

Tom is thoroughly steeped in the rich tradition of British absurdist comedy, and it shows.

[@kevinray6575]

@@murrayjeffree8245 As well as the tradition of non-standard modernist reference pears.

[@bobbyimpollonia8855]

I have the blue edition. This video convinced me that I need to buy some blue dry erase markers for the rivers and lakes

[@luiscarlosqg]

Sure you do 👍🏼

[@lrthedude]

I have no intention of playing these expansions, but I've come to enjoy watching all of Tom's reviews just so I can enjoy seeing how unhinged one man can become.

[@jorgis123]

Excellent. Now do all Carcassonne expansions.

[@vanhellsing112]

You'll kill him!

[@crusador84]

@@vanhellsing112 Or Catan, Or Pandemic Or Ticket to Ride. The Holy Four!

[@luiscarlosqg]

Good idea

[@kapitanbeuteltier5889]

@@crusador84 But Catan has "only" 3 or 4 expansion to the main game hasnt it?

[@peterk822]

@@kapitanbeuteltier5889 At least 1 of them is a collection of smaller modules.

[@thesaintjimmy88]

I had no clue that they made 28 expansions for this game. Good lord.

[@shadowtheory7500]

I'm happy to see expansions for great games, but at some point it just gets ridiculous!

[@isaacstevens5415]

There are 4 base sets, each comes with 2 expansions in the box, so the other 20 expansions are only 5 sets of 4 dice you can buy, each dice being counted as an expansion. Still ridiculous, but more affordable than buying 28 things would be.

[@rmsgrey]

@@isaacstevens5415 Close. The 20 added expansions are 28 dice in total in 7 boxes of 4 dice each - Underground where all 4 dice are a single expansion; Sky and Electricity with 2 pairs of dice in each; Futuristic with a pair and two singletons (8 expansions so far); and Arcade, Eldritch and Engineer, each containing 4 single-die expansions and accounting for the remaining 12. So, depending on which small box you obtain, you could get 1, 2, 3 or 4 expansions in that box. Although if you want to quibble, the Underground expansion comes with an alternate variant where you just don't use the white dice at all and only play on the one board. And then there's the various ways of combining pairs of expansions - there's a large document available online that details the interactions of all 406 possible pairs, many of which have no additional special rules, but many do introduce additional interactions (and, as I recall, a few are incompatible)

[@giantnanomachine]

The extreme expansionitis Railroad Ink developed during the Kickstarter for the challenge edition actually had me switch from the "get everything" tier to the "get the base version" and adding a few addons separately.

[@Islacrusez]

@@giantnanomachine oof! I wasn’t part of that one, but definitely have had a game recently where the campaign made me go “I can see where this is going and I don’t like it”, dropping an everything pledge to a pledge manager token.

[@scottcameron174]

"we've got to meet our expansion quota or Quinns will be angry" had me in stitches

[@thetaerdin]

I love Roland Wright. His games are so interesting.

[@crowsfan22]

This just got funnier and funnier as it went along, to the point where every time the tier graph came up I started laughing. Loving the abject insanity at play, and Tom I am glad you're recovered and hope the whole team stays well! Look forward to your videos each week!

[@charlietwoteas3676]

Railroad Ink was the very first game I bought based on a SU&SD recommendation. I was spending a week in a cabin in the Highlands with a friend and I was looking for games to play and discovered this channel and the Dice Tower and BGG. Playing Railroad Ink and Onitama on a bench with the sun setting across the mountains and the smell of burgers cooking on the fire was glorious. Thank you for reminding me of the joy of this game Tom.

[@z-man7312]

This has to be Tom’s best video so far. Feels more like a lot of the earlier SU&SD videos, which had more fluff and were more “entertainment.” That’s what got me watching all their videos, even if I didn’t even care about the game. Tom is doing an awesome job!

[@davidmoore1253]

*slaps box "This bad boy can fit so many expansions"

[@SubscribensteinsMonster]

Beat me to it!

[@nunt2]

You meme about this review, but it was ACTUALLY helpful! The Red going to hell tier meant that Tom's tastes coincide with my boring engineer dreams and I will hunt down that Green edition AND the Engineer expansion. I adore this game, and as always, this was quality SU&SD content! Also, happy that you are back on your feet!

[@gbursine]

i love that tier lists are a part of this review. glad you recovered from covid

[@Voltgloss]

I lost it at that conspiratorial "*I don't know*"

[@mymomsirish]

loved the twin peaks-esque "electricity" to introduce the streetlights expansion

[@BoardGames3000]

“So why am I doing this? … I don’t know” + a goofy grin had me laughing out loud, fo realz.

[@tehpickle1250]

This totally sold me on the Engineer expansion - bought it immediately. Now I don’t have to permanently commit to anything! Anxieties begone!

[@taylorleyhew9093]

This deluxe edition feels like a parody of excessive board game expansions. How is it real?

[@stephenspackman5573]

Yes.

[@kevinschultz6091]

....now that you point this out, I can't help but view this review as satire.

[@stephenspackman5573]

@@kevinschultz6091 I think that the game itself wandered into self-parody with the more bubblegum coloured expansions, and it is by far the biggest “small” game I can think of. Much like the late night TV shows that make the only sense that can be made of the US politics of recent years, I wonder whether satire isn't the only honest way of approaching this box! Not that other games haven't survived the acquisition of weird expansions over the years-Snowdonia leaps to mind. Wait-that's also trains. Hm.

[@luiscarlosqg]

I agree. Too much is too much...

[@mack_r-s]

The deluxe edition is like heaven for guys like me that are into solo gaming. There's so many expansions and stuff in the box that you'll never get board of it.

[@benpuckett3806]

This is hands down one of my favorite videos Su&Sd has ever put out. Tom, I love your style, charisma, and goofy expressions. When you threw in the "Banana Bonus" I lost it (I was barely keeping it together after "Hell Tier") Also, I kickstarted this and have no idea what expansions I actually have, but I for sure don't have them all. During the kickstarter I think I just threw my hands up and said, "Do I get the green one? Ok, cool, I'm not looking at this anymore."

[@ZombieLoyalist]

Yes! Restoration videos, the zen of rust removal.

[@whatr0]

5:02 glad we finally got confirmation that Tom has feet now

[@Tolinar]

Somehow this video is very much a game of Railroad Ink itself. It started off so clean and organized, but then things got ungainly, with you periodically bumping into things, making snap decisions and just tossing stuff around at times. Still! A result you can be proud of. A fine score and you macaroni'd it yourself. Well played sir

[@RoosterLewis]

I think you should do more of these personal opinion style videos. This is great fun!

[@marcushead9985]

Monetizing Our Suffering: The KZbinr Story

[@Hawkster52]

I feel like Tom mostly just wants rule sets for his doodle making.

[@andrewness]

Isn't that what all of us really want in the end?

[@pennywiserule5]

Genuinely my favourite review you've done. This was great.

[@BoardGameHeaven]

This review is top tier comedy Tom. Bravo. It has everything you need to know about all these expansions, and plenty of laughs. Well done and thank you!

[@robgrieco6828]

It's official, Tom's my favorite video creator at SU&SD. Pure enjoyment

[@azncisg]

The boy did it again. I get a little happy every time a new susd video comes up, but I get a little extra happy when I see this handsome face

[@foodforfaeries]

It feels like they had one really good cool idea per expansion and then hurriedly made up a couple more that were on theme to fill the box

[@davidcaldwell4512]

After a month or two of contemplation, I am confident this is one of the very best SU&SD vids ever

[@Arahmon1117]

OK, that could very well be one of my favourite Tom videos yet, and I love all his stuff. Fantastic fun!

[@BarryDoubletBoardGames]

Two of the most creative and flexible designers out there.

[@andreasvaehi9430]

Wow! Well done making this huge collection of expansion look so “easy”! 😅 As always; great review Tom! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SamYoumansS6R16Y]

This video was so chaotic, I love it! It was a review using Calvinball rules. Kinda depressing and entertaining at the same time...

[@mafiacat88]

God I love tom's reviews. This was genuinely my favourite "ranking stuff" video yet. The bonkers system just cracked me up.

[@twoskullz7129]

I have 1 interest in Railroad Ink but 1,000 interests in Tom's thoughts. You did a great, ridiculous job!

[@michelplokker114]

Loved it! Hope you're feeling better Tom.

[@stevekingswell9143]

Amazing video, having just got COVID, I searched my shelf of shame and guess what, my copy of a rather rushed purchase (only went and ordered the Spanish version off Amazon, who’s don’t that before eh?) Deep Blue (Spanish) edition, plus Engineer dice. What fun it was to discover and play. Now for some retail therapy, which expansions should I buy. Have settled on Electricity and Future Dice, and why not a Big board.

[@ludde016]

I want your copy of Powergrid, jealous of the design

[@ryanb6074]

Glad you're doing better Tom! And you came out of it with another excellent video!

[@AzraelCC]

Glad to see you're hale and hearty once again Tom!

[@btmurphy88]

Glad you're feeling better! I got a good number of these but I haven't had a chance to play them yet, so I'm looking forward to taking your rankings for a spin!

[@hatimzeineddine8723]

congrats for getting over the big CV and living!

[@RynoKenny]

Fantastic content. Thank you, Tom!

[@ianisgreat10]

I just bought the green expansion partially because it was green. Glad I made the right choice!

[@jed_the_artist]

love the subtle twin peaks reference, great work

[@CaptainHoers]

This video came out the day that I was admitted to hospital for a week and frankly I would have gone significantly more doolally if it hadn't given me the idea to bring Railroad Ink with me. It turns out it's very possible to play it with your non-dominant hand if you're really determined!

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

This has sparked my interest in Railroad Ink. Or at least one of the Pokémon styled main boxes

[@Metroidam11]

Love how all the colorful dice look next to each other, looks like candy!

[@drumguy232]

Fantastic review...had to watch it a second time since not only is it a great review, it is comedic gold ;-)

[@dw-yl3ln]

I honestly would have believed that the Eldritch Investigation dice were a SUSD goof.

[@JonTripp115]

Hell Tier needs its own spin-off channel.

[@lowyujie]

I pledge this game because of the this channel’s review last time. This is a good summary on the expansions too.

[@seth2451]

16:39 final tier list

[@erikman619]

Tom's charm is that I genuinely can't tell what was scripted and what was a genuine out-take.

[@jessewilkin]

This was absolutely amazing fun to watch.

[@Ummidontknow14]

This was extremely well done. I loved the chaos of it all.

[@RedBairnMedia]

@5:02 - the saddest, but best cut away ever.

[@albicamb9823]

Nice Errors record! Pleasure Palaces playing in my head throughout enhanced my viewing experience

[@mitchpedicelli5063]

Glad you are feeling better. This video was useful.

[@derkcast620]

Such a great review. I remember when this lad was trying to sell me oil. Look at far you've come!

[@absol1975]

I hope you feel better soon, Tom! Stay safe!

[@testymctesterson433]

Really enjoyed the review Tom. It didn't feel rushed at all.

[@ZoidbergForPresident]

Haven't played a single one of them yet but considering the sheer size of what's added, HG did pretty well I think. Thanks for the review!

[@3v1lp1ngv1n]

Great video! I had no idea which one to start with because red and blue are absolutely meaningless names. I need the green one. Thanks!

[@bcniswon]

Loved this review. For some reason it makes me wonder what a Drunk History for board game reviews would be like…

[@15Indianajon]

Only SU&SD could find a way to give Corona a silver lining! Glad you are feeling better Tom and another great review. Wonder if I can use the excuse with my wife that I need to buy this as a precaution to help get me through infection should I get it?

[@zachfriedrich6146]

Omg the jokes in this were unreal good! Literally couldn’t stop laughing the entire time!

[@DerAlex86]

I didn't buy the Blazing Red Edition, I got it as a gift. From people who themselves only had Deep Blue Edition, which I really liked, and they thought they'd just get me "the other one" because why not. And I totally share your assessment about Blazing Red, so based on your assessment, I guess I will soon buy the Lush Green Edition and the Engineers Expansion, and download+laminate the Epic board.

[@Topofthetank]

I love that you have a Wilmot's Warehouse little cube just hanging out!

[@PetrVojtech]

As someone who owned the two original editions I thought it was nice to have so many options and variety. Boy I didn't see them making 24 more expansions :D.

[@ddade11]

How long until we get a 24 hour loop of Tom harmonizing with himself? That left me in stitches.

[@MonochromePenguin8]

Glad you’re able to rotate vertically again Tom. Just thought I should let you know that fart pipes has been inceptioned into my brain. Just walked past a manhole cover that my peripherals read as Fartlid rather than HartLtd.

[@NS-qj8xj]

I haven't tried them all. So this was a pretty good overview. Thank you. From the ones I have played, I would only disagree with your take on the Lava expansion though. I actually found that one to be really fun. Obviously everyone is different. Meteor is definitely hell tier though. haha

[@eileensbian]

Glad you're feeling a bit better

[@charliek5964]

Glad you're feeling better 👍

[@mark_midmark]

I just bought the Lush Green from my local board game store after watching this. I've been wanting one and this was perfect timing. Also I may go get the Engineering expansion. It's $10 from the store but it looks like it's worth it from this review. Edit: For the Engineer expansion it seems you cross out the wrong "hellscape" dice at the end, or am I misunderstanding something?

[@merlinmess3793]

Nice to see Tom “The Oather” Brewster LIVES :) the disease is not nice…. Great reviews having played RR blue… Deluxe set oooooo

[@tristram4711]

Im glad youre better Tom! I love your videos :)

[@gamegraves]

You just crushed this list, I laughed so much

[@rtock]

I was waiting all the time for Tom to talk about his special colour board pens. How do I get the nice official railroad inc pens?

[@LJW1912]

Lazy? Yes. Phoned in? Yes. Genuinely excellent content that makes me want all of these, even the bad ones? Yes. Excellent video Tom :)

[@gqsnowman]

I bought expansions blind and it seems like I picked pretty well.

[@GlassofJ]

Awesome! I’ve been waiting to hear what Tom thinks about the challenge edition expansions-specifically the Canyons expansion! Surely I won’t be disappointed :)

[@brandona319]

This is my favorite Tom review yet.

[@emenende4057]

I am going to print Tom's review chart and keep it in my Railroad Ink box

[@EdKauffmann]

wonder if the Underground expansion where you use two boards would be better as a co-op game, where each player takes either above or below ground and they need to coordinate?

[@hardeslaper]

Wow I love this idea, will give it a try this week as I got Underground this weekend.

[@ConraDargo]

TOM! Be sure to check out Mini Motorways - I found out about it yesterday! As one Mini Metro-lover to another ^^

[@BoardGames3000]

😂 Tom might be losing his mind and I’m loving it lol.

[@SamBalducci]

Great video but a few items of note. The Solo Board was a KS exclusive so nobody will soon be able to get one. The Epic Board is available for download, however, you only get one side without the cities and mountains. Lastly, the Underground Expansion can be played without a second board. You still connect items together but on a single board. This means you need to decide if you connect that pipe or that railway. IMHO, the Solo Board should have been released for free when everyone was in lockdown. The Epic Board should have the double-sided version online and it should be in color for download too. I liked many of the expansions and they add variety, but over the long lock-in, we played it so much it will be a very long time before we play again.

[@losfp]

Entertaining and informative review as always! I got the massive ridiculous kickstarter box, even though I am unlikely to ever bother playing more than the base game. I just like Railroad Ink so I had to get it. But when Tom put Power Grid into Hell Tier, I realised I can never trust his opinion ever again. Sometimes you just have to throw the whole reviewer in the bin.

[@DoctorEth]

Very glad you're feeling better Mr Brewster!

[@zeepier33]

This is a Brian David Gilbert-tier undertaking, love it

[@BLkamaji]

Tom Brewster is a national treasure. Protect him at all costs!