Top 10 Games Everyone Should Play at Least Once

Tom, Zee, Mike, Chris & Roy share their top 10 games everyone should play at least once!
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[@erikellis6889]

It takes a village to raise a gamer and that is why I adore these top 10 lists. Well done, guys. I found Chris’s comments to be thoughtful, insightful, and nuanced...and that his ability to articulate the discretely technical in digestible bites is a thing this channel has been missing all these years. I can’t stress enough how good it felt to have that at the table. Plus, he comes across as a genuinely good guy who isn’t pulling a power-play even as he elevates the level of discourse WHILE course-correcting due to Zee’s good-natured jabs. #TeamChris

[@mydemon]

Good try Wendy! ;)

[@tourguidechuck]

My #1 is Tsuro...easy to explain and understand for gamers and newbies alike! So much fun! We play it as a warm-up nearly every game -night!!! It takes little or nothing to learn and the table talk is great!

[@jonsummers3453]

I think The Fox in the Forest would be a good introduction to trick taking games. It is one of the few two player trick taking games, so a good one to practice and learn without the pressure of a team/group setting.

[@scyldscefing3913]

+ I really did enjoy Spring Spectacular. I watched as much of it as I could, and it added joy to my day. Thank you, and you enjoy your days off.

[@searose6192]

How does Zee always manage to have the game being discussed *within arms reach* ? Amazing

[@Phantisma09]

Zee lives within a board game subspace

[@magnusjakobsson7424]

Yeah how is that possible???!!! 🤔 Sarcasm aside, it's great! 👌

[@dubyabee5]

It’s uncanny

[@RealisiticEdgeMod]

There are many deck builders better than dominion.

[@mikaelhansson9260]

Great stuff! Here's my count: I've played 8 of the games on Roy's list. Just 3 of Chris' list. 6 of Mike's list, 5 of Zee's and 8 of Tom's. And I agree with most of the picks, I wanna play them at least once!

[@kwouters]

At the end of Tom’s Caverna discussion: “I don’t know... but look at all these sheep!!” That actually made me laugh out loud. 😄

[@JerreMuesli]

Zee's reaction is spot on when Tom mentioned Magic The Gathering (same for Roy's reaction). And nowadays it's even gotten worst. I tried it, bought a 30euro deck and 10 years later I probably spent over 15.000 dollars on a bunch of cards. MTG is the best card game without a doubt, but it's the most dangerous to get into when you care about your money.

[@alvarorodriguez1592]

15.000$? I hope you could resell it.

[@JerreMuesli]

@@alvarorodriguez1592 i checked the full worth of my collection and nowadays it's worth little over $7000. Most cards that went for +/-$15 value are now worth only $1. I'm just lucky that I own 1 judge promo card that I bought for $60 and that is now going for $1500. I'm telling everyone now, MTG is a lousy investment. There are only a handfull of cards that will keep their value namely the good ones that will never be reprinted. All others? Keep if you play them, otherwise sell while they are still worth something.

[@Toluvel]

Funny thing is it not the best tcg its just the most popular with a lot of people so invested in it that they dont want to hear it

[@davismcnevin8795]

I'm not going to search through all the comments already made, so there is a solid probability that I'm going to repeat something already said. I REALLY hope that Chris has followed what is CLEARLY his calling. The man has the MOST amazing voice. He should use this super-power for radio. TRULY Amazing! An announcer or narrator...SOMETHING!

[@newmilwauke1377]

You guys ragging on each other and each other's picks are my favorite parts of these videos. Much better than stiff list videos and shows real friendships. 🦖

[@philipmoser3784]

I’m with Chris on Hansa Teutonica. Absolutely try it once. It’s a fantastic game. Edited: Also Hansa Teutonica > Catan, and I love Catan and it’s inclusion in this list.

[@scyldscefing3913]

I love your top tens, but this has to be the most interesting and diverse of anything I've seen from the Dice Tower. It's spectacular, Spring Spectacular.

[@thedorkydoodlesden]

I think it's great that the guys went for stuff like Twilight Imperium, MTG and DnD. Because if they had gone with all the simple, light to mid weight games... then this list would have basically been just another top ten essential games or top ten gateway games. So thanks guys for the more daring entries!

[@johnr8095]

If Tom would put caverna on the list there’s nothing wrong with Mombasa being on the list. Mombasa might be an easier first experience of a heavy game.

[@Tr1n1tyNZ]

Thanks guys! I’ve finally bitten the bullet and ordered Dominion Big Box 2nd Edition! Btw I liked Chris’ list the best and Mombasa is one of my favourite Pfeistner games - a must play. 😉

[@walktime]

love Zee's number 10 played it TONS as i was a kid with my father and his friends and i'm grateful that they didn't really go easy on me but gave insights AFTER the games. i HATED losing, but it didn't push me away, all i thought was what should i do to get better which, thinking about it now, seems damn impressive for a kid.

[@gamera2351]

I really enjoyed this one. I learned I need to play more games. I really hope all 5 of you will be at PAXU in December. It would be so great to see you guys.

[@lowify1]

I love this kind of game reviews with multiple opinion. I don't have to watch 5 videos for different opinions

[@jessescholer]

What a great video and fun way to end the Spring Spectacular! Good lists from everyone. I think I may have gone the route of Tom of games to extend out your categories of games you play/tried. Two that come to mind are: 1. Azul as a good jump into Abstract but pretty enough where non-abstract gamers would enjoy 2. The Gallerist as a jump into heavier gaming because it has WP which is familiar to many, but has a very good interweaving of resources and paths that have to be simultaneously managed. It also has a pretty good solo mode that is easy to manage.

[@philbarnett6613]

Great lists... D&D and Magic? Why not? I like those choices... reminding people that the hobby is diverse and interesting :) Thanks guys!

[@c.m.9613]

I’ve tried many of these, but Chris convinced me I need to try Broom Service. Not something I expected from this list.

[@DTChrisYi]

That's pretty rad to hear! Hope you get to play it sometime. I'm an unabashed proponent of this game :)

[@ru1n3st]

I agree with everything Chris said about Broom Service. It is one of my favorite games and there has yet to be a game where someone isn’t cursing another player for playing something a little sooner than that had planned. Or someone being mind boggled that after they called a card cowardly that no one else had it.

[@jendubay3782]

The card game is the only bluffing game I will play, tbh.

[@YoToddYo]

Loved the commentary on magic. I play and am new to board games! Glad to hear there is overlap with them

[@davegildersleeve4316]

I back up Mike on his pick of TI. It's not really in my wheelhouse, but anyone who even dabbles in gaming has at least seen it in their FLGS and wonders about it. It's that experience of the game that Zee mentioned, even if you find you find that you don't like it. Not to mention that it meets the title of this video perfectly. Thanks for the video and the entire Spring Spectacular!!!

[@Ras137]

As a chess player, it distresses me that @10:40 the board is set up wrong, the black king and queen need to be switched.

[@FranzSchmidtYoutube]

... and the position @ 11:00 is super unrealistic ....

[@zabelkid]

Zee’s shrimp po boy line was hilarious!!!!!

[@aaronsacks9262]

100% with the misconception of RPGs, Tom. Growing up I was led to believe all RPGs were LARPing; it wasn't until that episode from the first season of Venture Bros. that I realized "Wait, it's just friends hanging out, rolling dice, and playing a game???"

[@hypnotoad55]

Great and fun lists to watch all around! Really aligned with Chris's list - keep up the great work!

[@benmecfslc2506]

For me:- Paris Connection/ Chicago Express - Paris connection is a blend of social deduction and quick playing train game. I do not think everyone will love it but no-one will dislike it and it does a great job of introducing people to 2 different genres. This in terms can make 18xx more approachable. Also I think many people skip Winsome style train games and go straight for 18xx which really is something that will work well with a much smaller group of people. Many people who like economic euros or interactive area control games might really love what Winsomes offer. If they want something a bit heavier than Paris Connection then Chicago Express is a great start point or the visually appealing Capstone reprints Pandemic/ Forbidden Dessert - I think coops are a good thing to try - they work for people competitive games dont and often offer solo options when you want to game and others dont. Also Pandemic has been hugely influential in terms of design and you see 90% of coop designs use a similar format of AI does stuff that hurts you, you take your actions. So you kind of see how other designs are constructed when you see this Tichu/ Franks Zoo /Haggis - if you like trick taking games then maybe give climbing games a try. Tichu is one of the very best but needs a few games to get familiar with. But it does offer so much compelling and fun gameplay in a little box and you can play it with standard cards if you have 4 jokers. If you want something a bit less serious/lighter and bit more quirky then Franks Zoo is a great alternative. As is Haggis if you have 2-3 players rather than 4 (or 5 for Franks Zoo) Watergate/Pax Pamr 2nd edition - I love it when games add some history and simulation to them - they are not for everyone but good to try and also try games with different interaction. Pax Pamir 2nd edtion is best 3-5 but solid 1-2 it is quite expensive though but well worth trying. Watergate is a 2 player, more accessible game and whilst its not the most thematic / immersive its easily to learn than Twilight Struggle Dominion - a great game and whilst I think modern deck builders are a bit less dry and also represent better value propositions Dominion gives you an understanding of deck building that can help with other more modern versions. For my money its the best Santorini/Yinsh/Blooms - modern casual abstracts are great and these are good examples - even if chess bounced off you or you want something that is not such a commitment to learn Catan - classic game and whilst I dont think without an expansion it has as much replayability as I would like it is still fab and well worth trying. Few games have this much negotiation in such a streamlined package. If you dont like any negotiation then maybe pass, otherwise try Magic the Gathering - few games have their own active player communities that mean you can get regular play with just 1 game but magic like chess and bridge and dominoes does. And magic is great online on board game arena and its a fantastic free to play experience. Well worth checking out even if you and a mate sidestep into a dueling card game that works for them better Castles of Burgundy - embrace the beige - I like how the game looks but its not exciting. Mechanically it is really fun and endlessly replayable. For those who do not need games to look like toys or always tell thematic narratives this is a game people should try. Quartermaster General - interesting team game - best with 6 and lots of fun - try it and see Most gamers though do not need a list of games to try once, they need to be reminded that some games take multiple plays to shine

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Just getting back into the hobby after a few months off (mental health does weird stuff sometimes) and fun to get back to watching you all's content!

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Also, this is an amazing list. Absolutely amazing.

[@jcb3393]

The games that I have never played but I think I'd like to play (just? at least?) once are: 1) Twilight Imperium 2) Cosmic Encounter 3) Dune 4) Axis & Allies 5) Viticulture 6) Caverna 7) Concordia 8) Shadows Over Camelot 9) Seasons 10) Splendor

[@brynnhardwick7623]

Loving the dynamic of everyone together. Chris was humble in his answer to Zee and I appreciate all the various viewpoints in this video. Definitely a very unique list that was a pleasure to watch. Thanks for your hard work during Spring Spectacular!

[@Fatpie42]

My personal pick is Whitehall Mystery; a fantastic semi-cooperative hidden movement game that everyone should try. Chess is an interesting choice. There is something fascinating about it even if it feels so dry. I, too, need to try out Caverna at least once. Dixit is one I agree everyone should try. Cosmic Encounter is fascinating because it's very different from other games and holds up so well for a game from the 70s and I'm so glad I've tried it. If you want more elegant Pandemic, the obvious choice is Forbidden Island (or Desert), since it shortens and streamlines the experience. Dominion, Mandala, Codenames and Carcassonne are all games surely nobody could ever just play ONCE. ;) And Hanabi is a game you HAVE to play more than once. (We stop the game when we know we've lost a game of Hanabi, which is house rule I was taught when it was first introduced to me, but for me it's now an essential rule.)

[@TheGiraffehead]

Holy crap! Didn't expect Cryptid!!! Love it Zee!

[@TheGiraffehead]

I just played The Search for Planet X, which is a great game, but I missed the player interaction that Cryptid provides. Such a unique and delightful game.

[@jschlund3588]

Catan is a have to game..... very classy..... we start to play "Die Siedler von Catan" (original german name) in '99. helped us all on the last weekend of the month when nobody had money to go out and party anymore. we were all apprentices or students and hat to track money for the month.... so there was always a chance to find somebody to hang out and have a "cheap" night ^^

[@draheim90]

Great picks, Tom. Magic was my lifestyle game that I played semi-competitively off-and-on for half my life. I became intrigued about modern board games after I played Catan with some friends and it blew me away. Didn’t realize board games could be more than Risk, Monopoly, Clue, etc. Fast forward to this year and Caverna was the first medium-to-heavy game I played and I fell in love. It opened up the world of Uwe games, worker placement games, heavier games, and Euro-style games in one fell swoop.

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

Here I am late to the party, but I loved these lists ! Before I started watching I predicted I would have played most games in common with Zee and least with Roy. I was correct on Roy's list (I played 6 out of his 10) , because he's way younger than me and grew up differently in the boardgaming world and feels chaotic, so that made sense. I was kind of correct with my 2nd prediction but it was a tie with Mike and Chris (I played 8 out of their top 10), and if you rank most games in common towards the top of the list, then I'm most like Chris ! I played X games on their list : Roy 6, Chris 8, Mike 8, Zee 8, Tom 7. Total 27 our of 39 unique games on their lists ! Of the 12 games I didn't play yet I will never play D&D, the rest I would give a try. I like when things move along in games, and D&D is the slowest gameplay in existence I think, it's just not for me, no matter how great the dungeon master might be. I did however play Werewolves with a great moderator, and despite being eliminated 2nd in a group of 20, I would try again in the same circumstances. The game I absolutely agree the most on of their lists is Las Vegas. I didn't get much hype in the video, but that game I recommend literally to everyone interested in boardgames.

[@baronvonyossi681]

In relation to Tom’s selection of C&C Ancients over Memoir, another factor that a lot of people seem to overlook: my main gaming group is made up of friends from my synagogue, which means that the vast majority of WWII war games are immediate non-starters even though none of us personally lost anyone in the war because asking a Jew to play as the Nazis is an extremely tough sell

[@Mentat1231]

This video reminded me just how special Cosmic Encounter really is. I describe it as getting all the tension, alliance making/breaking, and epic stories of a long Risk-style game, in just minutes rather than hours, and with the levity and light atmosphere of a party game. It's wonderful and unique, and I can wait to finally be able to get a big group together again to play Cosmic.

[@marljusweety]

Legacy games might feel pricey for a one time experience, but taking the family to the cinema and buying drinks and snacks and tickets costs more. And I have never played a legacy game in less than 7 hours.

[@williammcguinness795]

I'm with Chris on World's Fair

[@hobbyholic42]

My list would have Captain Sonar, Food Chain Magnete, Dune, Fury of Dracula, Chinatown, Twilight Imperium, Chronicles of Crime, Awkward Guests, Zombicide, and Clank!

[@GamerLisa]

I agree w/Roy Rhino Hero love to try this since I love Jenga. With Chris's picks I'm kind of glad that he put some older games on here. I don't think I've ever play them love time stories & chronicles

[@jessicaw2137]

I really like how Tom, Zee, Chris and Mike work together as a group! They are funny and well versed and generally fit great together! :)

[@ingl0rius]

What about Roy?

[@Sumanitu]

My list in no particular order: Dominion

[@tourguidechuck]

Pandemic brought me into this hobby. Catan and Puerto Rico and Dominion kept me here!

[@UnlimitedBrettWorks]

Been enjoying Mike in these videos, but I gotta say, can you guys do something to bump up the levels (contrast) on Mike's camera? The quality looks great so it's probably on a DSLR or something where you can adjust the look without much hassle. I think the average person can tell it doesn't match the rest, and is especially noticeable on the 4 square reviews. Regardless, love the content, and the addition of Chris Yi has been 10/10.

[@billable1861]

I’m guessing it’s probably the lighting

[@renukewahalatantiri1823]

The diversity, experience and chemistry on this panel is unlike anything in the industry. Keep it up DT!

[@dirkhoffmann6827]

not sure where you see diversity... I see five white middle-aged males.

[@armchairdan]

@@dirkhoffmann6827 I feel pretty secure saying the OP was referring to a diversity of experience.

[@philipmoser3784]

@@dirkhoffmann6827 diversity of tastes, ideas, and opinions. I know this is the Biden era, but not everything has to do with Race.

[@dirkhoffmann6827]

@@armchairdan I'm sure you are right :)

[@dirkhoffmann6827]

@@philipmoser3784 no reason to read too much into my statement, I was merely commenting on the term "diversity of the panel". I enjoy the DT content as much as the next guy, am not American (so no need to put me into a political camp), and do think the board game hobby would benefit from more diversity (which certainly is not only about race)... which I am sure the DT guys agree with. But it wasn't something meant to trigger you. ;-)

[@MrScrawnjuan]

Shadows Over Camelot is hard to get a hold of? I didn't know that. One of the first games I got.

[@leventeopelcz6203]

Loved this! Love to see you guys enjoying yourselves and the slightly different takes on the list.

[@RickKoeppen]

Love seeing all of the Ethnos love! Also, Gizmos is one of my favorite games of all time.

[@davekoehnlein4575]

Funny enough, after watching this, the game I want to try the most is Mombasa!

[@benlauson555]

Great game

[@moocowp4970]

Agree with Mike about Catan; I think there are lots of people who haven't played it. I have played board games for years and own many complex ones, and only just played my first game of Catan last month.

[@TheDungeonDive]

Great list guys. My number 1 would be El Grande.

[@johchadow]

I think Broom Service is overlooked only in the US, it did win the 2015 Kennerspiel des Jahres, which means it sold a lot of games, probably more than many others on this list.

[@Sajatzsiraf]

...and this is why we LOVE Zee. keep on Zee'ing. :)

[@marljusweety]

I have played many games. I even attended dice tower con a few years ago. But with all the games that has come out, plus isolation for two years, I have never played Catan.

[@aprilw2287]

Great list guys! I liked the different perspectives.

[@alvarorodriguez1592]

If trying out chess and role playing games is a fine idea, I’d add in playing some physical games, like sports, once in a while. It’s the origin of all playing, right?

[@matthewharris-levesque5809]

Deception is a GREAT pick - I'm not a social deduction game person, but he's right - this one succeeds despite it. Chess board depicted has the Brown King and Queen on the WRONG SQUARES! *GASP* Quarto and Hive are also good Abstracts, and very portable. An alternative to Dixit - Codenames. Though Dixit has a more "classic" feel. Rhino Hero - You DO need to play this. I've seen 60 year olds stand on chairs they were so enthusiastic to add to the tower. Hansa Teutonica - Yes. Try it. Mic drop. Also try Concordia. Solid. These two games are solid and complex - but easy enough to learn that you might even win your first time in. Broom Service - I personally had a horrid experience but totally think it's a valid pick. I think it only got overlooked because of the theme. The mechanics are worth experiencing. Hanabi - Absolutely. It stands alone.

[@DeltaDemon1]

In essence, it should be categories of games and not specific games. Everyone should try a coop game, worker placement game, party game, dexterity game, deck building game, and so on. Within that category, I guess they could suggest specific games that are good but in essence it's just choose ten categories that are essential to try once.

[@atomiccritter6492]

I think its basically playing games out of your comfort zone. I do think modern gamers would be well served by playing some classic games (mainstream or public domain) as its alarming sometimes when they think a mechanism or idea is new but has been kicking around for decades

[@joseg.6187]

This was a great top 10 was very fun! Nicely done.

[@kelleyrogers7678]

Mombasa! Great choice Chris!

[@bittner75]

I think they all should have to play any that were suggested that they haven’t played yet. Also Zee’s use of “so there you go” always reminds me of the father in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” Love Zee’s humor on these videos. So entertaining!

[@shanextopher]

I love you, Roy, but your mic is almost always significantly louder than everyone else’s.

[@erikellis6889]

Especially when he leans forward to talk over someone with a zinger.

[@Saturnine99]

+1

[@d.b.s.6381]

+1

[@mydemon]

Thats the perk when you're in charge of sound

[@Subangelis]

15:23 "Mike Is Dead to Me" is a solo game.

[@Subangelis]

41:22 "Zee's Dead to Me" is the sequel

[@bgt2701]

I'm more in alignment with the interpretation that this list should NOT just be good games u should try, but games that have great influence to our culture (even beyond the board game hobbie), represents a whole genre or game machenic, provides a very unique experience, or have certain significance in the board game hobbie. I think Mike, Zee, Tom was thinking like this.

[@TheTomAbz]

I avoided Catan for the longest time until one of my friends brought it over and I enjoyed it so much

[@ClockworkWyrm]

Catan gets a lot of hate nowadays but it can be a really good game. It's heavily group dependent though. If you get a group that just refuses to trade at all, for whatever reason, it can be a real slog.

[@Lanxe]

There’s only one game on the list I’ve been playing for over three decades... D&D. And Tom is 100% correct.

[@RandyJC250]

Need a Dice Tower podcast episode with Chris Yi & Eric. Smooth voices for the win!

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

I agree; Legacy and Escape Room in the Box games should be tried at least once.

[@peacefuldragon742]

Yes. My wife was against Legacy games, until I got her Charterstone. (She didn't realize that Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle is Legacy, too.🙂) She love Charterstone. So, now, I'm ready to introduce to her all of the Pandemic Legacy games.

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

nice list there

[@tygreen505]

Roy you need to turn up the attenuation when you lean in to yell. LOUD!!!

[@zabelkid]

Super loud

[@albertrc77]

the way i read the subject i also thought those were games that maybe you didn't want to play or interest but you should try those

[@_Lux_Ex_Tenebris]

I'd add Letters From Whitechapel or Fury of Dracula..

[@jaronbarnes7196]

Roy is like how Sam (I think that's his name) was on this show. His list never changes. Same always talked about bang the dice game. Roy always talks about the weird legacy/fantasy games

[@driftinHank29]

I love trick taking games. Nyet is a really good one.

[@typerk2388]

Time stamps for the moments Roy feels the need to lean into the mic but also raise his voice at the same time?

[@markpatoka]

This was brought up on another live broadcast a while back. It's apparently an issue with the computer or something since Roy has the main control and the sound levels are hard to dial in for some reason on his mic/machine only. It's not necessarily proximity to the mic. But yes, it can be a bit loud at times.

[@typerk2388]

@@markpatoka Nope. 1:32 for the first example.

[@jessicaw2137]

What I don't understand is, that this is a known issue and he still is the only one who always SCREAMS into his mic. In every video.

[@sortehuse]

Games you never have to play 1) Twilight Imperium

[@gabef9538]

How did you forget stick and hoop? Now that game is a classic.

[@FitzyD5]

Just wanted to give a little feedback, the transition from the discussion to the countdown numbers is a bit disjointed. Sometimes I think my KZbin session had jumped to a completely different video starting. Maybe I’ll get used to it but it feels like it disrupts the great flow of the discussion, but it could just be me. Great top ten and discussion as always!

[@andrewimpellezzeri3886]

anyone else notice that the picture in Zee's chessboard was not set up correctly. Queen on it's color!

[@Boardandgame]

I haven't played Catan or Carcassonne 🤷 But I will

[@patcon314]

At10:40 the black king and queen are on the wrong squares.

[@jorgetag]

Wich program did you use for this?

[@twinkle04evr]

I feel like Splendor Should be there

[@andressaldeno6568]

Great:: Onitama, Dixit , Ethnos, Cosmic encounter, Dropmix, cryptid and Blod Rage. ;-)

[@ralelunar]

Viticulture is the SM game that I'd pick, too. I debated Viticulture or Wingspan, because Wingspan is so much more colourful, but Viticulture allows you to gain more actions as the game goes along instead of losing actions like in Wingspan. I think that aspect makes Viticulture more welcoming than Wingspan. The mamas and papas and the grande worker are great at easing people into player interaction. I was horrible in my first game of TI4 but it's definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm definitely in agreement with Mike's faces about some of The People's picks, haha

[@ZarlokTV]

i think that Caverna is hard to get in, for begginers

[@valentinesgameroom8924]

Where’s Carcassonne, Kingdomino & Ticket to Ride? Mental they are missing. 😢

[@ieatstheinternet]

I called Skull being on a list! So proud of myself haha

[@jimc3786]

Funny how people talk about Catan being the game that started it all. . .I was playing heavy games long before Catan was even an idea. . .

[@Smashpack85]

I’m surprised nobody picked Captain sonar

[@TheGatorDude]

Magic, specifically the Commander format had me sell a lot of board games including Cosmic Encounter. Commander is also the most popular format now, which is multiplayer and by far the most interesting and to a degree casual.

[@dorsalfin22]

Me 2! Avid commander player. Whenever I want to introduce new people to magic I go straight to commander and tell them it's like a board game with cards. Political shenanigans abound! And you get to have so much fun deck building which Tom loves. Someone should send them all the new set commander decks. Get em hooked 🤣

[@TheGatorDude]

@@dorsalfin22 For sure! Especially since the commander precons are the best precons, and they now have 6 budget decks to choose from. I'd do both the new ones, Reap the Tides, and Sneak Attack for a solid pod.

[@luiscarlosqg]

😢

[@ntompkins]

Skull King would probably be better than Diamonds for Tom’s trick-taking selection. (Just as simple to learn.)

[@dankelly]

I want to like Through The Ages. My friends love it and want me to play (the app) with them all the time. But, I just can't. It is so horribly frustrating. EVERY TURN IS EXCRUCIATING!

[@adwilliams1987]

Zee is gonna crack on TI someday

[@middleclassboardgamer]

Super weird how they keep calling Shards of Infinity "Dominion" in this video.

[@boobootravels]

Surprised I've never played Dominion yet. With this 5-way crossover it might be time to try it!

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

You can play it online here for free: www.dominion.games/

[@atomiccritter6492]

I tried Dominion and got really into it for about 2 weeks then thought meh

[@TheHallbjorn]

This is probably not the audience to agree with me, but I can't stand Dominion anymore. I own the original and Seaside and have played both a lot, but I eventually realized that there isn't actually a game there, just a repetitive task that everyone is performing, isolated from everyone else. When other people are taking their turns, all the players want is for them to hurry up so they can start their turns, making the other players nothing more than annoying speed bumps on a group solitaire experience. I also don't think there are that many actually meaningful decisions since it's all about maximizing actions and you just buy the best card of that type you can afford on a given turn. I think Star Realms is a far better option to try once for deck builders--it's extremely accessible (low cost of entry and free app play), you are always interacting with your opponent every turn, and every choice you make could potentially strengthen your opponent, so the way you craft your deck directly shapes how your opponent plays theirs. If you haven't played Dominion thus far and are thinking about it, I REALLY think you will be disappointed that the whole game is just a single mechanism leading to nothing and you'll likely be left unsatisfied--like a more complicated Yahtzee that just does one trick over and over. Definitely don't buy it just to try it the first time. End rant.

[@ryanthered5915]

who chose the Skull game image? i thought the DT crew were those on the light side of existence? how did Tom allow a Baphomet promotion through?