Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Review - with Tom Vasel

[@jonkirk2118]

Reviews like these show how well Tom can communicate non-trivial in-game concepts, often in long takes. I doubt he gets the chance to play many games more than a handful of times. Many thanks for all the great work! And I like that the Silica Gel sachet was included in the component drop!

[@thelastmotel]

My copy of Tekhenu came with 6 silica gel packs. Might have even been 7.

[@mathman316]

13:05 Tom, surprised you didn't mention the thematic connection with all the "twos": Ancient Egyptian arithmetic was largely based on doubling and halving :)

[@JamesA720]

Is it normal to get dizzy while looking at that board???

[@bricelory9534]

"Tainted side of the grail"... I can guess which game Tom has been playing recently 😜

[@thomassteenkamp4575]

That obelisk got DESTROYED at the end there

[@Puzzu]

Thanks for the review! Looks like a jumble of mechanisms, would be interested in trying but don’t feel the need to own.

[@albinoorkalbertson]

Tom didn't mention it, with more players there are more dice in the pool. You might not want to go last, but it's not going to ruin your game.

[@BoardGamePerspective]

Definitely going to have to try this one out!

[@TheMrE]

I would love to play this... once or twice... with somebody else's copy. I am quickly getting over these guys style of game design.

[@PandaOfElastic]

@@shortydancer Great heavy euros that start with the letter 'T'.

[@OmegaDestroyer99]

Can't wait to get my hands on this.

[@jlnorsworthy77]

Tom has really changed his tune on Tascini's games since his Tzol'kin review years ago

[@madfiddler]

Indeed! Top 5 for me👍

[@robertclopton8942]

When playing. With four players, I plan to start the game. With 4 dice in the two shaded areas instead of 3.

[@Clasteau]

muh-aht. Short a sound. The theming on this game is EPIC.

[@Fighterfan69]

I was intrigued by this game and was anxious to know more about it, see game-play, and how it all works. The concept of the obelisk looks interesting but other than that, like another poster mentioned, it seems like it has the the same game design/mechanics as Teo, Tzol'kin and other games Tascini designed Not saying it's a bad thing as most games have similar mechanics of other games. The cards do sound interesting. I'm actually torn. It's one of my most anticipated games. Tawantinsuyu is another one designed by Turczi(Anachrony, Dice Settlers, Trickery) that I'm anxious to see more of what's it all about.

[@AmassGames]

This is something my parents wouldn't be up for ;) we'll horde it ourselves :D

[@modemacabre]

Still pondering how I can install a small spot to create a real shadow from the Obelisk, one that doesn't also blind one of the players. Or maybe that would be even more thematic.

[@bensgoogle]

You should play this game with a bright light beside the table to really make it confusing.

[@pierrewhite2062]

4 game names in a row all pronounced Tom Vasel style.

[@AhJong0]

Played this yesterday for the first time - what a brain burned. Great game but my group would struggle to play it regularly enough.

[@Adiounys]

3:20 You should point out the area you are tanking about, I figured it out only after next minute.. :|

[@borreholic]

Sorry, it will be compared to *what* games? :) Game looks promising. Love the white/grey/yellow/brown/black dice color palette, btw.

[@JanFrensin]

Teotihuacan and my personal favourite of the three that is still Tzolkin

[@bricelory9534]

I agree... Not every game needs high saturation to be visually striking!

[@Frostation]

"Physical shadow" -- Tom Vassel, 2020 I joke, thanks for the review of one of the most anticipated euros of the year. I am not sure that this will be surpass Teotihuacan.

[@ilqrd.6608]

I wonder how good the solo mode is in comparison to Teo

[@thedicetower]

Mike will be doing a solo review for the game soon.

[@gabrielvidaurre6359]

Did anyone else notice how he said "the tainted side of the GRAIL" @ 4:46?

[@bricelory9534]

Sure did! Haha!

[@adriang6259]

Thanks Tom. Good video. Interesting game. I just saw it down the road. Looks good but you can't buy every game. Can you?

[@Edwinschuur]

It seems less innovative then Teo and Tzolkin. The obelisk with the shadow is basically a rondel that has been done in other games. Have to admit that the obelisk casting the shade gives some theme. Other than that just a rondel. The cogs from Tzolkin and the leveling and ascending your worker from Teo I hadn't seen before in any other game.

[@PandaOfElastic]

I mean, the mechanics in Teotihuacan was also basically a rondel. Probably even more of a traditional rondel than here...

[@davidturczi5713]

Teotihuacan is basically a rondel, just with multiple pieces per player circling. There is NOTHING rondel like about Tekhenu, I promise.

[@ericoverkamp4150]

Love Teotihuacan but this game looks a mess. Thanks for the review - I'll be using my money for something else 😎👍🏻

[@dramajoe]

Ahahaha. The best joke I've seen here in a while, kudos.

[@AthexTube]

Looks good, but maybe not as good as the previous installments in the "series"

[@benlauson555]

Jeremy at mvm says this is better than teotihuacan but not as good as Tzolkin.

[@AthexTube]

@@benlauson555 Good info, thanks!

[@TheRomulanWarbird]

@@benlauson555 I liked Teotihuacan better than T'zolkin but it's close.

[@thelastmotel]

I think Tom might have liked it a bit more, if 'obelisk' wasn't such a problematic word for him.

[@RulebooksForYou]

Looks Hot!

[@JosephFlemming]

Beige 2020. I thought we might have been past that lol

[@ironwolf56]

I mean... it's a game about ancient Egypt, lots of sand tones are kind of appropriate. There was plenty of color and details along with it in my opinion *shrugs*

[@markusschmidt9260]

@@ironwolf56 Some people don't care about theme. Every game needs pink fluffy unicorns for them, otherwise it won't "pop" for them. lol

[@gabrieldomocos7570]

game is good but i found the mech combat simple and unsatisfying

[@J-Wheeler-G]

What combat?

[@ilqrd.6608]

Ok Gabriel. All is well. Let’s get you back to the hospital before the staff notices you were gone

[@Drewkas0]

you have to try a version with prepainted chits

[@gabrieldomocos7570]

@@Drewkas0 I'm mostly concerned about the balance between the light and dark in this game. Seems like it should have been playtested a bit more to keep light and dark balanced for optimal beige-ness

[@Drewkas0]

@@gabrieldomocos7570 Yeah. They say the tan strategy is OP, but I think it can be countered with a careful combination of khaki and taupe. But I'm more of an ecru man, myself.

[@pzubets]

Wow, is this game boring. Review is as good as always, though.

[@bruceweese8558]

I really enjoy this format of reviews. But I had to go back about 15 or twenty minutes to find it. I don’t have time for your videos 35 minutes or longer. I have been a Kickstarter backer for you two years in a row. If this keeps up I don’t want to do so anymore.