WORLD'S BEST CYLINDER: Lacuna Review

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[@thomasf8100]

It strikes me that with a rock on each corner for wind, this would be a very outdoor friendly game. There are so few quality games that are relatively windproof and compact enough to take camping, on a picnic, to the beach, or to an outdoor festival. It would be great if you ever decided to make a list of games that fit this niche.

[@shanashinigami]

Seconding this big time!

[@jalbor]

Thirded

[@hardeslaper]

Quadrupled!

[@RafaelZanolla]

One of the reasons I absolutely love Hive (especially the 'pocket' version). I've taken it on pretty much every outing I've had and see myself doing that for a long, long time. I'd surely watch a video, heck, even a series of videos, of outdoor-worthy games!

[@HowManyRobot]

Considering the cloth board is functionally just a big circle, you really don't even need it.

[@Noonycurt]

That twist at the end was more shocking than The Sixth Sense.

[@adsilcott]

My wife's not going to be happy about this.

[@michelplokker114]

Are we married now?

[@Gebohq]

Whoever claims Hanabi is a chill game is off their rocker.

[@BoogaKiln]

it really depends on who you play with

[@thatthingaxi]

I see this as my first comment of the video Congrats, you’ve set my expectations

[@Coerciveutopian]

A friend introduced it to me and got mad when I was doing it "wrong". My conclusion is that Hanabi is not a game, it's a multi player puzzle

[@MeTalkPrettyOneDay]

Me playing hanabi: "You. Have. A. RED."

[@WhenDoesTheVideoActuallyStart]

@@Coerciveutopian Uhm, yes, it's a cooperative deduction game. I guess you technically solve a puzzle.

[@sielaff2112]

Great news for Cylinder fans

[@matthewjanzen4837]

Babe wake up new cylinder dropped

[@venisontron]

Cones had their gaming moment; time to let cylinders shine

[@cantrip7]

+

[@blazepond5518]

just been re listening to all the podcasts again, thanks so much for all the boardgames, boardgames and people who love boardgames and more boardgames still

[@cloudkitt]

I'm excited for the eventual person who actually manages to watch this on their wedding day

[@mscottfilms]

@youtube We need a more enthusiastic "Like" button option for when Matt says things like ClumpyStyle.

[@picton101]

The SUSD effect. By the time you finish watching this review said game will be sold out or preorders will be full! 🤦‍♂️

[@TheEmmaHouli]

Yup!!! Not even listed on Zatu games!

[@milest4214]

@@TheEmmaHouli It's not for sale in the UK yet.

[@ItsDan91]

​@@TheEmmaHouliI've been waiting for this game to be out in the UK for a few months after spotting it on Tik Tok 😅 Now it's gunna be a fight to the death to get hold of a copy once it finally does come out

[@TheEmmaHouli]

@@milest4214 good to know!

[@darkcravix]

I have no idea what you are talking about. It is just pure coincidence that this game ended up in my Amazon cart within minutes of me finishing this video.

[@albusvoltavern4500]

The reasons you gave for loving abstract games is the exact reason I love carcassone; it’s as sweaty or casual as you make it.

[@Psysium]

This channel is so thoughtful and i love everything about it. What a neat game!

[@DanielHarveyDyer]

Wondering if I could play this game with a pocketful of random change and some chess pawns.

[@allredjohn]

Mini pocker chips, carcassonne meeples, and a neoprene mat.

[@ichifish]

Skull was the same way and I played for a couple of years with random objects. But after dozens of fun nights bought the original for myself and two friends. I can see the same thing happening with Lacuna.

[@JoannaPiancastelli]

This game has big Uncle Iroh energy

[@matijapospis4367]

Great review, as always! Also really appreciate the alternative recommendations, you've been really consistent with those lately :)

[@calebbennetts3559]

"What a lovely tube to add to your collection of tubes." I have, like, SO MANY tubes.

[@yurigawdiak6040]

That was an awesome review. You Mary Poppin'd a ton of stuff out of such a simple game and short review!

[@ryanbartlett672]

You guys are great. This looks very interesting. Thank you for the honesty on biases. It does look "chil", and the component quality looks high -- interested in the price point.

[@hastur5429]

Am I the only one who thought that Matt's voice halfway through the video at like 6:40 was very tim robbinson?

[@Threvlin]

Game looks great and I want to pick it up now, but I’m also distracted by missing the old x-wing cards.

[@robertchmielecki2580]

Interestingly, your reliable wargaming laser pointer could come in handy in this game.

[@Threvlin]

@@robertchmielecki2580 I was thinking exactly that while watching this.

[@Squirl513]

I miss x-wing. ☹️

[@TheMperor5]

If it's ok with the sustainability council, all games should come with a table size cloth map from now on.

[@hatimzeineddine8723]

I wish matt had put on a flower costume for the review

[@mofire5674]

I feel like the tube is crucially missing a semi-circle cut on the top so you can simply invert the tube on the mat, drag it around, and the pieces fall out into place.

[@luseajr]

love to see a neat 2 player game. most of our collection is "2+" but we all know the two player experience falls far short. Since my table is usually just my brother and me, we really ought to invest in some 2 player games like that we can enjoy over and over :)

[@Magnetic107]

SUSD secretly announces new wedding officiant services

[@browe]

Have you tried Polarity? It has comparably simple rules, nice canvas cloth mat, interesting placement choices, and a delicate dexterity element with the magnetic pieces.

[@justsomeguy3983]

This was great to watch as I was eating copious amounts of pickles

[@styno9295]

Do the pickles have great production value?

[@SanyaJuutilainen]

Are you married to the pickle jar now?

[@ValkyrieTiara]

Girl dinner?

[@kobuseksteen411]

So simple! I love it! It's like a chill version of Cobra paw

[@quantumdice8973]

i have to say that this could have been a sack. The tube seems to be superfluous, though pretty. It is one reason why i love the game hive so much. i usually take it with me to family events and such to spend the time, either with my brother or or someone who is interested. And another game on my wish list. Thank you SUSD (no really, thank you. You have showed me fantastic games and enabled some real quality time with my family and friends)

[@croma2068]

Sack lovers unite! Turncoats is even a sack within a sack, it's great

[@Hopefighter]

I think the game would've been a lot less fun without the tube. It creates this tactile feeling to setting up the game that you wouldn't get with a sack.

[@zdelorean]

I own The Fuzzies, Hey! Thats My Fish, Hive..picking this up and going to check out Ice Team. I'll consider them wedding gifts to myself and my wedding mate.

[@THESP-rz3hg]

Those shots of the old Skull review. You lads look like wee babies

[@iainawatson]

Couldn't concentrate on the review because I spent all of it trying to figure out if I loved or hated Matt's bobbly red lamp.

[@jackos5d851]

The world's best cylinder actually fits in a mini m&ms tube. I saw it on reddit

[@SenorTallon]

Wow, this DOES look like a great choob to add to my collection of choobs.

[@Rashagar]

I want to watch the "Matt explains his hatred of Hanabi" video

[@jimmyp1594]

No kidding, my wedding day was less than two weeks ago. So close!

[@robertkerr3151]

I love "chubes" too

[@ScottSnowdenart]

Instant buy. Thanks for the great review!

[@DrMcFly28]

Honestly I'm amazed that one could pour all the rolly bits without having any roll on the floor

[@TheWickedWizardOfOz1]

You can't. That's the dirty secret of this game: there will ALWAYS be a piece that rolls onto the floor and under the couch where the cat with the extra sharp claws makes its nest. Always.

[@rockallnight]

You got me. Ordered. Damn you SUSD

[@ManFromTheFizz]

Wonderful review Matt! One of your best in ages : ) Very comforting and chill just unloading on a simple board game for once. Definitely buying this one!

[@adamwoods6373]

I might need to pick this one up!

[@CrispinParker]

Completely distracted by the unfitted radiator.

[@shutupandsitdown]

It was fitted I just removed it for fun

[@sielaff2112]

What if Bocce, but inside?

[@pauldaulby260]

Skull is a game that unfolds then unfortunate collapses back into itself as soon as someone starts just saying a number between 1 and 3 immediately for their turn, which everyone then realises is optimal and the game loses all pupose

[@radical_dog]

That's not optimal. If you're the lead, having 2 tiles down while everyone else has 1 gives you a big knowledge advantage. If people are getting away with cheap guesses, put a skull down first and bait them. It's a bluffing game, not a guessing game!

[@pauldaulby260]

@atmhso yeah everyone starts putting skulls down with higher regularity so the 1st person just chooses a lower number. And so then someone decides I won't put skull ill raise 1 higher than the first person. And the game technically "works" but never goes past the first bet which is always a fairly low number unless they think everyone is trying to raise and so they bid like 4 or 5. All of the deeper interesting things stop existing and it becomes just who do you think put yes or no bet thay number. repeat

[@SaintRukus]

never thought youtube would make me a bigamist but here we are

[@JustACuteFox]

I should have bought this before this happened.

[@samhall2130]

loved it, I might pick this up

[@xChikyx]

12:35 oh no, I have to tell my girl the news

[@andrewwdavvid]

omg i can't believe I'm married now

[@Timmysteve]

Congrats!

[@mimasweets]

Love a game that doesn't need you to buy to play it. You can recreate this with pebbles and coins or whatever and I love it ❤

[@thegamesninja3119]

Lacuna potatoes... need more gravy! 🥷

[@nargris4048]

6:38 Anyone else slightly annoyed the lid wasn't lined up properly?

[@Crimpitsucka]

What a jazzy chair!

[@PMMagro]

Have you been on the beans again? This one REQUIRES great realxing hippe music and .. so much coffe it seems :)

[@lucario719]

I think matt is married to lacuna now

[@nazokashii]

Seems like such a nice little game :) thank you for sharing

[@JonTripp115]

SUSD Effect: Lacuna Coil CDs are now sold out worldwide.

[@frankharr9466]

That sounds good.

[@Timmysteve]

thank you for the lovely video handsome Matt

[@zekebowl]

Hanabi is a masterpiece and i will not hear it slandered.

[@StKildaFan]

Hanabi is a masterpiece and I will die on that hill but best played online with people who know the same conventions.

[@danielroy8232]

it looks like the pieces were designed to be easy to hold and grip. which is always great for games with small tokens.

[@jackbadger3976]

fucking love a cylinder me

[@20Crovax]

Great its impossible to find in Europe. Saves me money!

[@jolly_joel]

Thanks for a very well done review!! :D This kind of game is right up my alley with the type of friends I play with. Also, thank you for always bringing up your disclaimer. It's always reassuring to know that anything that SUSD has any affiliation with will be brought up honestly.

[@dbasskidd]

Great review (again!) Slightly distracted by the fab al_murphagram naughty bunny mug merch! 🐰

[@ElectroCurmudgeon]

hmmmmmmm could use a new tube for the hallway.

[@NuffleBlasphemer]

Hey Matt, what have you been super gluing?

[@franksinatra2530]

Matt, you're a gem. Truly love your energy and integrity.

[@dimitristsb1225]

A review on hegemony it seems very interesting

[@TabletopTurtle]

No don't tell people about this great game! Now we'll never be able to get our hands on it when it goes to market release!

[@timfactorial]

bangin jacket

[@EzFlyers10]

So... it's good..but we played 4 games...and we're convinced whomever goes 2nd just wins. We even let first player take 2 pieces at start instead of 1... still not enough.

[@vpocyk]

the review makes me want make a bootleg version of this game

[@jayvalentine2046]

Im gonna get it not happy about cylinder though

[@BecauseOfDragons]

I had to step away from ever playing Hanabi ever again with my group. I just...it broke me.

[@contra1212]

Link to buy it in Europe doesn't seem to work!

[@shutupandsitdown]

I think CMYK ships to Europe too: www.cmyk.games/collections/games/products/lacuna

[@shutupandsitdown]

tinyurl.com/UKEULacuna They are stocking now.

[@contra1212]

You guys are awesome 👍

[@xraytheman]

Getting married in two weeks time, you got awfully close!

[@TwoToneTrumpet]

What a very pretty game. Lovely

[@SandRabbit]

Congratulations!!!

[@danielnagy1030]

You guys should review Crescent moon.

[@SteveNathanson]

look at the yellow wooden piece at 2:30 that looks chopped off... are you the type of person who would write to the company and ask for a replacement, or would you keep that little malformed fellow?

[@kamardbob]

If shape mattered I'd write, otherwise I'd just be happy. In this... maaaybe, since closeness matters.

[@Wylie288]

Oh god that's bad. Id would def ask for a replacement.

[@Hghartung]

I'm surprised this got a recommendation. I'm not sure about this game. I bought it and have played it 10ish times. I enjoy the puzzle in the moment but for my group who are all fairly good (or at least evenly matched) at board games and puzzles, whoever goes second wins. It's easy to eek out the victory when you take the final turn if you were evenly matched throughout. Maybe it's different for other groups but the pattern was so apparent to my group that we've largely stopped playing. There was only one game where the person going second didn't win and it was because they were new to the game.

[@30Salmao]

I maried at may 2023, this video is from august. You almost got me. 😅

[@bwah9481]

nice sans shirt, Matt!

[@joshuabreakingbury1927]

Hello, delicious pears.

[@ax0r]

it really is a test to my capability of handling anxiety every time I see SU&SD go ham with the small pieces of a game during a review, such as letting they fall on the floor

[@leebloketube]

Great video - loved it!

[@Squatch_needs_no_heroes]

Love the jacket. Or is it a shirt?

[@diskopartizan0850]

Maybe even an overshirt?

[@Squatch_needs_no_heroes]

@@diskopartizan0850 is that a thing? If it’s not. T-shirt I am unaware.

[@diskopartizan0850]

@@Squatch_needs_no_heroes yeah it's like a slightly bigger, thicker shirt that fits over a standard shirt or a jumper. I've seen them in a few UK shops the past couple of months.

[@Squatch_needs_no_heroes]

@@diskopartizan0850 Matt is a bit of a fashionista. In little old New Zealand I’m sure we have them but I’ve never seen them. I like the color.

[@diskopartizan0850]

@@Squatch_needs_no_heroes Matt's colour selection is great, with my hair colour I can't pull off anything like his variety 🤣

[@GRsTragicM]

I really like your outfit.

[@CrabQueen]

Go super-lite

[@captainiceberg8637]

Please do a livestteam of war of the ring

[@surtech5]

I liked the idea, but I didn't like the $35 price tag. So I bought some (sets of) differently shaped buttons from a hobby shop to substitute the flowers. As for the Trophies, just use dimes; heads and tails. Same game for a fraction of the cost.

[@Ridnarhtim]

It's "whom"

[@xCriticalStrikex]

I came to the channel to watch the video about games that turned your brain to sh*t, but its been taken down :(

[@shutupandsitdown]

Yea, people were being mean about it so we took it down 😭. But you can still watch it here: www.tiktok.com/@shutupshow/video/7220382764292377861

[@StefanLopuszanski]

@@shutupandsitdown : Yeah, I was looking for the video too and poof gone. I thought I was seeing things or something worse.

[@xCriticalStrikex]

@@shutupandsitdown hahaha it was great! Good stuff as always Quinns

[@ArielBenichou]

But why HATE Hanabi?

[@tifpo33]

I also hate Hanabi. Why do people like it?

[@ChromeKong]

Nice review. I got bored out of my mind by The Fuzzies though. Would prefer a round of Jenga any day.

[@GreenGlassScarab]

OMG I have never found anyone else who dislikes Hanabi!

[@demonicbunny3po]

I think my niece would like this game. Simple clear rules. I do think I have a rough strategy. That being try to put as many pieces at intersections of multiple colors and take the furthest pair. You are blocking your opponent while, hopefully, being closest to a pair of pieces.

[@badhareday7509]

Absolutely lovely. But all those LoS decisions... that's gonna be a nighmare to play with a tabletop wargamer. 😁