I discovered Caverna was the only game I owned that is also a solo-player game. Really loved the flow of playing it on my own. You are not waiting for others to play their turn and they are not taking up your resources or action cards. So you can really have a fast-paced game, playing out a strategy. Also really lovely to set out the board and just play two or three turns with a cup of coffee in between home-office breaks. Biggest challenges: it's actually so fast-paced that you have to make sure you don't forget to turn the next level card or replenish stock. Or god forbid to feed your dwarfs.
@nadinagrigule1576 Жыл бұрын
This is one of 1st videos I watched in your chanel. Now I understand why people like your videos. Your videos are detail oriented and honest.
@BoardGameBollocks Жыл бұрын
Cheers for that 👍🏻
@db58232 жыл бұрын
Agricola was fun. I'd like to play it again. Problem is that the group that I played it with had an issue with Cult of the New fanatics. I think Agrigola was the first one to demonstrate this problem. There were a few people who only wanted to play Agricola every week, only Agricola, ever. And that went on and on and on and on -- until Race For the Galaxy showed up. And then all they wanted to play was Race for the Galaxy, every week, only ever Race For The Galaxy ... week after week after week after week after week -- and then Tichu showed up. And then all they ever wanted to play was ... . The problem with them is now they can't bear to ever go back and play old games that they played to death, and they can't bear the thought of ever looking at it again. These games that were supposedly so perfect, and fun, and the only game that they ever wanted to play for the rest of their lives yada yada yada. Fucking wankers. So I don't go over there any more. But I remember Agricola being a good game, with lots of options and balancing, and some variation. I don't need to over complicate that at all. And I don't need bags of specialty meeples to create a more immersive experience. I should look around, I think I managed to grab a copy on the cheap.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Caverna is old?
@florjangjolaj4436 Жыл бұрын
Mate I'm 40 seconds in and i had to subscribe bahaha. Your video quality, banter, descriptions. Fantastic work
@BoardGameBollocks Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@travisbicklejr2 жыл бұрын
I recently subscribed to your channel-it’s fantastic! I genuinely laugh out loud at most of your videos. Your channel is refreshingly honest and lacking in BS, which I genuinely appreciate! Quick question: Why do you hate “that nasty website”? I’m curious. Thanks for the content and keep up the great work. Cheers from Georgia (U.S. state).
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Because they’re a bunch of c***s
@db58232 жыл бұрын
I've learned to hate them because the site redesign sucks donkey balls, they've turned into a bunch of Dice-Tower-like shills, and they're axing GQs. But that's just me.
@travisbicklejr2 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks haha! Nice!
@theshogunstein64752 жыл бұрын
You are in great form in this video. Great job!
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
@VoiceofFox2 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud several times during this video. I’m also Welsh and always enjoy a sheep joke. 🐑 (Not played this but love Agricola - this one seems a bit bloated).
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Glad someone understood the gag 👍🏻
@jamielehn6926 Жыл бұрын
One of the few games I have an insert for - makes set up a breeze - under 10 minutes and that’s probably being generous.
@timstikkers75812 жыл бұрын
So I just played Tigris & Euphrates. I bought the original Dutch edition from 1997. It's got this hand drawn look made by the artist that drew up the first Carcassonne game. I gotta say, it's pretty magical. The rise and fall of nations. The Nut-punching. The flipping of tables. There's no sheep, though.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Nut punching…hallmark of a keeper
@hanseathl Жыл бұрын
This game is pretty awesome- we played it back to back with Agricola a few days back and I have difficulties to determine which one I like better. Both splendid in their own way.
@Paul-ro6py2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Have yet to play this game.
@reifarcand43932 жыл бұрын
Woah, that's an awesome review and a kickass channel :D. I love your energy man :D. Subscribed!
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Good decision 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@LeRoi81 Жыл бұрын
I like Caverna a lot more than Agricola. They give me a clearly different playing feel. Agricola is a lot more punishing, Caverna is more fun.
@jamielehn6926 Жыл бұрын
Lovin the reviews.
@Drmanperson2 жыл бұрын
You really turned it up to eleven on this one, loved it. Is this a result of getting away for a weekend without the kids??
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
No…it’s the result of a loaded crack pipe
@MrSpenceju10 ай бұрын
Great video
@michaelbrand11732 жыл бұрын
Skinny Bullet Tooth Tony. Nice. Have a like and sub.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@petermillen69242 жыл бұрын
How could you detect some involuntary fecal emission when the Caverna components were already present? One for the sheep-rearers and cow-rearers or those who wish to practice both. If I were on a desert island and six gamers wanted to play this I would take my chances with the sharks. (I don’t like it).
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Could always take your chances with a blood stained volleyball…
@hidden65652 жыл бұрын
I haven't played Agricola or Caverna but I own and have played A Feast for Odin many times. Do you think Caverna is different enough to warrant a purchase if I already have A Feast for Odin and the expansion The Norwegians? I had been holding off because it seemed like with each iteration (Agricola -> Caverna -> A Feast for Odin) you just get about the same game with more things to do.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s different enough. I have all three and would never get rid of any of them.
@ratguy692 жыл бұрын
Odin is quite different from Agricola and Caverna, you should try them both out to see which you prefer. They’re similar enough that I can’t recommend getting both. I prefer Agricola as it has the cards which provide a more varied setup. Caverna has little to no randomness during setup. (Note: I’ve not tried the expansion for Caverna, it might add more rng). I love them both though, as I love most Uwe games.
@Wolcik30002 жыл бұрын
Agrocola has regural, gamer and family version - and now a cave version.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Too many versions…probably
@warever372 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend it for someone who hasn't played Agricola?
@TeXnoFile2 жыл бұрын
I havent played agricola, jumped straight into Caverna... and it's fantastic, if you like worker placement games, this one is a gem. However, if you have never touched worker placement games (or any board games for that matter) avoid it till you become familiar with easier games and then buy it :)
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
Prob not. But then I’ve not played the revised edition of Agricola.
@stuarthume90752 жыл бұрын
Jesus your waving that thing around like Thor holding f'ing Moljnir takes a squad to carry that thing around lol
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
I work out mate 💪grrr
@GardeningPropaganda2 жыл бұрын
Caverna! The date night game.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
A blow job will suffice…🤷
@davidvandusen65562 жыл бұрын
Itd be great if you could add timestamps or chapters for each of the sections gameplay, like, dont like, conclusion
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
I’m lazy mate…when I can be arsed I’m afraid 🤷
@davidvandusen65562 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks Well i was just lazy looking for negatives. cant blame you
@gaylordfocker7990 Жыл бұрын
This guy is like the main villain from a Guy Ritchie movie.
@Cheko2222 ай бұрын
Caberna rocks
@theshogunstein64752 жыл бұрын
It is a nasty little website.....
@artyhowlin2 жыл бұрын
This was one of the games I played quite a bit of on Table Top Simulator during lockdown. The great benefit of TTS is some of the mods available automate the setup and resource re-stocking, plus of course no teardown is required. This made the game a more enjoyable experience. I also think this is a more balanced game than Agricola where you can be really screwed by the card draw/draft. So all in all I prefer this to Agricola.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
I don’t play computer games so I don’t know about Tabletop simulator
@matthewcolwell87752 жыл бұрын
I love your moxy
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
What’s a moxy?
@db58232 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks It's like chutzpah.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
What’s chutzpah?
@db58232 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks It's like brass.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
The game?
@ChrisRobesonMusic Жыл бұрын
heads up. you're fucking hilarious (if you didn't know).