Zee, I really love your reviews. Not only are they thorough, they're educational, easy to understand, and makes me feel like I've assessed the game even though I haven't even seen it in person. Really remarkable job, and this game is yet another example of that excellence. Thank you!
@natelinhart1142 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zee for the in-depth review & feedback! Glad you enjoyed it overall!
@SteveNathanson2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Zee, the components and art are incredible but the game is good, not great. I was personally hoping for a more complicated Barenpark, which you get in some ways, but with Barenpark there is a layer of satisfaction that comes with filling up your board completely that you cannot do here due to the tile adjacency rule (you cannot place tiles next to each other, only diagonally). I think Barenpark still holds the throne, but I do still recommend this game as a fun alternative.
@Gregthegreat882 жыл бұрын
i agree, i haven't played Barenpark, but i have this one, Isle of Cats and Planet Unknown. Planet Unknown beat all the Polyomimos i have!
@BrandOn428cj2 жыл бұрын
The tiles not being able to be placed adjacently is what makes this game great. It adds a puzzle aspect to it. You have to be careful where you place your rides. I love that rule.
@zephro6660002 жыл бұрын
Steve, have you played this game? If not, play it, it's fantastic!
@travisthomas43972 жыл бұрын
Got my second play in last night and I have thoroughly enjoyed both plays. Looking forward to playing more and seeing how it holds up.
@jartree2 жыл бұрын
Getting some income things like hotdog stands early is definitely important. However in the one (so far) game we played, all of us got a hotdog stand on the first round, but one of us kept getting more and more of them, I got I think one more, and the third player got no additional income buildings the rest of the game. I ended up winning, the big money person came in 2nd, the low income person came in a pretty close third. So while I agree getting some income is important, I don't think going heavy on it leads to a runaway leader. Though that was a single game, so grain of salt blah blah.
@silkewessels87802 жыл бұрын
Oh neat! I ordered this and I can't wait for it to arrive. Nice to have a review in the meantime :D
@zephro6660002 жыл бұрын
The Game is absolutely amazing! My group loves it and we've played it multiple times at 4 players.
@IAmTheHound2 жыл бұрын
That's a nice review. A clear breakdown of the game and how it plays, and well-constructed and expressed thoughts both critical and positive on the quality. I like the theme, so I think there's a good chance I'll get this.
@twinkle04evr2 жыл бұрын
So The Grand Carnival better? I love Meeple Land.
@KurtDepner Жыл бұрын
Great review as usual, Zee. Looking forward to meeting the gang at DT West! 🙂
@Jon-G2 жыл бұрын
The part where you talked about the length and rhythm and the really boring two-player experience is exactly why this was a big miss for me and my wife. 15 turns doesn't feel like enough when most of a round feels like upkeep but more than that and it would seriously drag. Ultimately, the problem for me is there are no hard decisions in this at all. Once you figure out that money>into>points is the game (which takes all of a round or two of your first game) the decisions become really on rails. You can try other stuff but you will lose to the person who build a hot dog stand and/or a yellow attraction in round one. Roll Player and Cape May were duds for us as well and I was really hoping for a redeemer with this but it's a snoozer.
@nerzenjaeger2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Zee. I distinctly remember Pharaon having fantastic, thick cardboard components.
@lawofgravity19792 жыл бұрын
I bought Pharaon on Zee's recommendation and I loved it. The components are very good but the card size was really strange, especially for someone who loves to sleeve. That aside, it's a great game
@aarond.85862 жыл бұрын
You can only build something corner-to-corner of something that’s already been built? That really limits the amount of places you can build and goes against everything that every other tile-laying game has taught me.
@vlogospheer2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who thinks this is identical to Meeple Land?
@twinkle04evr2 жыл бұрын
I think it's similar to Meeple Land, but Meeple Land maybe easier? Meeple Land is about getting visitors to visit the Park.
@SportyEngineer2 жыл бұрын
They knocked it out of the PARK with component quality?? ;)
@BNuttSack Жыл бұрын
This is a great game! Closest board game that gives the feeling of Roller Coaster Tycoon(video game). For me it's 9.5 if not 10 but that's because I love the theme
@tinstargames2 жыл бұрын
What is the track that isn't Thrill or Joy?
@boardgamequeens2 жыл бұрын
Awe.
@xshadowscreamx2 жыл бұрын
This vs grand carnival?
@shockwavemasta2 жыл бұрын
This or New York Zoo?
@tommygrahn15162 жыл бұрын
Better then "The grand carnival"?
@MurrRockstroh2 жыл бұрын
I got rid of Grand Carnival and will likely keep this one because Grand Carnival seemed to devolve into the same game after 9 plays. Parkies is my favorite theme park game of all time, this one is good. We've played it 5 times and I'm not feeling the same way about it as I was about Grand Carnival.