The winner of the competition prize is themaster408! Congratulations! For everyone else, there is still a chance to win prizes in my more recent videos.
@themaster4087 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you. I sent you an email and you asked me to do this to make sure it was really me :) Sorry about that. Super super excited. Even my wife, who only plays some games is excited to try some of these!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Thank you to everyone who is enjoying this video! Can I ask for an early Christmas present? That you share this video with your friends, online and off. KZbin doesn't suggest my videos to new people very much, so I rely on word of mouth. I'm incredibly grateful. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
@Balrog77 жыл бұрын
Done! Merry Christmas
@samuelwillmot29727 жыл бұрын
Will do, for sure!
@BB-xz9bi7 жыл бұрын
Actualol already have. I told them the list was good for gift ideas for me
@rumleech7 жыл бұрын
Done!
@pie_eater817 жыл бұрын
Funny & fantastic video yet again. Got a few more games on my Christmas list now. Looking forward to playing board games with you at London on Board. Keep up the great work!!!
@pjpskywalker7 жыл бұрын
Your multi-personality representation of family Christmas is surprisingly accurate. I'll make sure to bring Codenames to try to keep the Thanksgiving incident from happening again.
@themaster4087 жыл бұрын
I don't know why I think his conversations with various people is so funny, but it is.
@dolphycj7 жыл бұрын
It's surprisingly easy to get invested in the drama between his multiple personalities.
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! (themaster408) You have won the prize of the seven board games! Please send your address to jonpurkis@gmail.com. And reply to this comment so I know it's you.
@dolphycj7 жыл бұрын
Message sent.
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
I apologise for the terrible mix-up, but the selected winner was "themaster408" as stated in the pinned comment. I've emailed you to explain. Please get in touch with me, themaster408.
@humphreysg7 жыл бұрын
The gag about the Church of England was genius. Board game analysis and Theological satire, a match made in heaven
@elihelms69807 жыл бұрын
Must agree, sketches and reviews intertwine beautifully!
@MichaelBode20147 жыл бұрын
I love that stone quiet look. Best board game reviews. Funnier than shut up and sit down.
@xzarol7 жыл бұрын
Awesome selection! Always impressed by the amount of goofy roles you play in one video.
@JosefFerguson7 жыл бұрын
Beasts of Balance looks like one of those game I (a forty-something year old man) would just unpack and play with the pieces for an hour.
@lauramigbr7 жыл бұрын
Your characters are amazing😂. Thanks for sharing your comedy and reviews with us!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
+Laura Miguel Thanks Laura! :)
@stevehager7 жыл бұрын
That face at 7:58 is one of my favourite things. Anyone else invested in the dynamics of this family?? I would watch episodes like this with or without boardgames in it!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's good to hear. It's something I might experiment with next year.
@stevehager7 жыл бұрын
Please do! I'm always excited to see where you'll go with the stories next.
@KarmaAdjuster7 жыл бұрын
I'm continuing to enjoy your amusing reviews that are so much more than the standard "here's how this video game works" reviews. Your characters make your videos a joy to watch. Thanks for keeping them coming. May 2017 treat us all a better than 2016.
@johntheking20007 жыл бұрын
Nothing brings the family together for the holidays better than deception and betrayal; I'll be jamming some Dark Moon down my family's throat this year thanks to your video on the game. Thanks!
@Gripnerd7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Easily the best flow between reviews and sketch that you've done!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
+Dwight Stone Thank you! I tried something different in this by mostly separating the sketches from the review. It made it easier to write. I'm glad you think it worked.
@tourguidechuck Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I like watching your characters more than hearing about the games!
@juliameitz62747 жыл бұрын
Me and my family love your review and comedy videos, Jon Purkis! You always hit the spot, especially your christmas episode. Even shared it with my dad. Can't wait for the next episode.
@danejackson69197 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Onitama getting some love. By far, my favorite game of the year.
@50ccentertainment7 жыл бұрын
I love the effort that goes into these productions!
@andrewwrobel27867 жыл бұрын
Oh man Sushi Go Party looks like it adds so much more than the original
@andrewcorbin59657 жыл бұрын
Seriously, favorite board game KZbin channel for sure. Thanks for continuing to bring quality, hilarious, informative content. I'm always impressed at your creativity and humor :) Have a great holiday season!!
@y2ace7 жыл бұрын
Most of your reviews/skits are great, but this one in particular nails the awkwardness of holiday family get togethers. Hilarious!
@justinleesmith7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon! My wife and I always get a kick out of your characters. She particularly loves Timmy and it often surprised how realistic he seems. Great job!
@davedogge22807 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Death Monster for my granny Betty.
@morroch38577 жыл бұрын
Beasts of Balance looks to be an interesting melding of technology and good old fashioned dexterity. THAT'S how you get tablet obsessed kids into boardgaming and social interaction. It's very beautiful looking, too, like a sculpture. Very impressive. Thanks for the ideas.
@bnjmgn49657 жыл бұрын
🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁WHAT A GREAT LIST! THIS WILL BE A FUN NIGHT FOR AND MY FRIENDS THIS SEASON! Thanks ACTUALOL FOR SHARING THIS TO US! VERY CLEVER, WITTY BUT STILL INFORMATIVE SHARING THIS TO ALL MY FRIENDS LATER! I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE THIS SEASON MORE MERRIER FOR US AND AS A NEWBIE HOBBYIST HERE THIS WILL BE A PERFECT GIFT FOR ME AND TO MY FRIENDS THIS SEASON! THUMBS UP ON THIS! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎁🎁🎁🎁
@ephephmagno27927 жыл бұрын
Wow! I cannot agree more :-)
@shenzarsadias95487 жыл бұрын
Oooohh... this is the list you are talking about last night! Yes very clever and his list are great! Hoping for our next game night!
@bnjmgn49657 жыл бұрын
Share this to our friends as well guys :-)
@aaronmehlhaff24087 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites in your series! I agree that the sketches and reviews flow well by not being connected at all. And your characters are great fun! Always glad to see Timmy!
@hollykennedy76407 жыл бұрын
Happy Salmon looks like a great game. Thanks for this round up!
@techdudetx7 жыл бұрын
I love the persistent evangelism you do for the hobby, the presentation style you provide is easily accessible and I cannot get enough of it!
@siriusgapik98977 жыл бұрын
Beasts of balance looks super cool, the cross between video game and board game is a feature I want to see more utilised.
@NyarRetneprac7 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching you play all of the different people, it makes me smile. I hope you are not pulling from personal experiences.
@ACaskanette7 жыл бұрын
The best part of this list is that I am an avid board gamer, and only recognized 3 of these. Thanks for putting a couple new games on my radar!
@snugglyorange7 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise the comp was still running! I love Timmy so much and would very much like to see more of him. May he never grow old
@MichaelKim3277 жыл бұрын
Great writeup! Some of these were on my list already, but a couple of new ones to add for sure.
@elspethdanner92347 жыл бұрын
Board games have been such a blessing for family events over here in the US during this election cycle. I used your previous list to pick up some games for Thanksgiving and we had such a wonderful time.
@speeding2fast7 жыл бұрын
Onitama has been on my wishlist for a while now. Pandemic Iberia looks like a fun new twist on the series. I'll have to check it out. Another brilliant video. Please keep them coming. They're the highlight of my feed.
@EYanyo7 жыл бұрын
These stories with your family keep getting funnier!
@beckienelson33597 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Beasts of balance looks quite intriguing for a gift idea, and I had never heard of it!
@Crewka7 жыл бұрын
Splendid, as always. Got my little one Dream House for Christmas, so hope to be playing that! Boxing day she's at dad's so we're whipping out Scythe, finally.
@talhoyle7 жыл бұрын
Good acting. Great delivery. Thank you for taking the time to make these special.
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :D
@AndyVandercoy7 жыл бұрын
sushi go party looks like a lot of fun for our groups!
@smileydude6897 жыл бұрын
Those conversations are so relatable! Thanks for the suggestions. I've been looking for games I could play with my boyfriend's non-gamer family.
@Moniczkas19897 жыл бұрын
I am glad that you like Dream Home! I bought it for my parents and I hope that they will also like it.
@TheReckReports7 жыл бұрын
Great list of games! Some expected winners and a few surprises. Way to keep it fresh!
@jujuuchan7 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I really enjoyed the mom character, how she wanted everything to be perfect and even has a shedule! I don't know anyone who is this crazy during holiday season but I can relate 😊 going to share this video as well
@TheMarkMarkMark377 жыл бұрын
Been playing Beasts of Balance for past few days - such good fun! One I'll be getting out for a 20 minute session basically any time anyone visits - it's that much fun!
@amandathorpe79977 жыл бұрын
This is the list I needed. I've recently moved away from my friends back home (who are mostly into euros) and need to expand my collection to include more party games so I introduce my new friends to board games. Great video!
@JoachimErdtman7 жыл бұрын
My kids have been looking forward to your new xmas video. I'll be sure to watch it with them shortly. Thanks for the laughs.
@markb59377 жыл бұрын
Great recommendations! The look on Timmy after the Santa comment made me laugh pout loud. This channel is appropriately named.
@SCmtnSean7 жыл бұрын
The reveal of Santa being fake has been done so many times, but damn if it isn't still funny. I can't believe I laughed out loud.
@sarahlongo1377 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great game suggestions! I like that you suggest a lot of two-player and family games because for a lot of us, those are always the easiest to get to the table, unless you have a big game group dedicated to long strategy games. Also, poor Timmy :)
@happyanderalex7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I'm definitely picking up celestia and unusual suspects and I totally picked code names for number 1
@PersianImm0rtal7 жыл бұрын
Sushi Go was the first game I thought of when I read the title lol. I agree with your first choice! My sister loves that game.
@_stefffers7 жыл бұрын
I really like this list! I think Happy Salmon would be fun to play with my in-laws.
@craigschmidt69757 жыл бұрын
These group reviews are great. Give a quick glimpse of a lot of things. I havn't watched one yet without getting at least one game on the list
@DC_DeCrypt7 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you too - I'd never heard of that Beasts of Balance game, it looks really cute!
@Atlasfilms087 жыл бұрын
Well done as usual. Your original Sushi go video is how I found your channel in the first place.
@AhJong07 жыл бұрын
Holy goodness - is that a Xmas party with one group of people playing Happy Salmon and another table playing Through The Ages?!
@AMLITT47 жыл бұрын
I was talking with some friends last night about games we should add to our collection. One friend and I realized we were both suggesting stuff from this video. Laughing ensued
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
+Andrew Littell Haha! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.
@njstu27 жыл бұрын
Loving the Christmas commentary! Great video and killer competition
@roowerks60827 жыл бұрын
Looked you up after you liked a photo of my game shelves on Instagram. My husband and I think you are brilliant and love your content! Thank you for making wonderfully entertaining and informative videos about our favorite hobby. This video alone has introduced us to 6 new games we have never seen or heard of. May you have Happy Christmas!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Happy Christmas :)
@LaserCat0067 жыл бұрын
man that beast part when you played the kid first time playing the game was amazing. laughed so hard. cheers buddy!
@boardgamesbowties67627 жыл бұрын
A great video highlighting new games that most people dont have yet!
@C-td5qg7 жыл бұрын
Going to try getting the family to play Sushi Go on Christmas
@serpercival7 жыл бұрын
Woah. Beasts of Balance looks so cool. Guess I'm entering my first contest, then.
@gemmacarroll29937 жыл бұрын
Loving your work. One thing I particularly appreciated in this one is your understanding of the possessive apostrophe; it's pretty much a lost art these days :)
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks! My greatest triumph :D
@KiltedBeerNerd7 жыл бұрын
Great Video, and I'm definitely adding Celestia to my Christmas list! Also, your Sons of Anarchy video inspired a few non board gamers I know to take the plunge, so thank you for that too!
@jonnyk427 жыл бұрын
Sounds like some great suggestions. I will have to check them out.
@theyoutoo127 жыл бұрын
Kids at my work would love these games!
@conikzzzz7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Very informative and hilarious! Never thought a family drama and board game review can be mixed together :)
@ctpuk7 жыл бұрын
Agree with most of your list, always worth keeping it relatively simple to get even novice gamers involved. Keep up the good work. (fingers crossed for the comp!)
@eatschocolateforcash16997 жыл бұрын
I definitely miss game nights with the fam. Hopefully i'll get to bring out a game when I go home for the holidays.
@anthonywmiller7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Not only were the game descriptions spot on, but the intermediate comedy bits were genuinely funny and highlighted the potential pain of forced holiday get-togethers.
@Lithiumunderdose7 жыл бұрын
Bravo John. I always love the production of your videos and that look your mother delivered after the "settling" comment was perfect ;p
@sergioangelico58427 жыл бұрын
Difficult to buy this games and give them away without playing! I think I should give to close friends and family! Love your characters! Even the baby...!
@allredjohn7 жыл бұрын
Dream Home sounds awesome! I definitely need to get this one. Thanks for the suggestion!
@ImmmaPC7 жыл бұрын
I used to always recommend Gobblet as a two-player strategy game, but now I can recommend both Gobblet and Onitama for different reasons. Great list as usual Actualol!
@joew4god7 жыл бұрын
love your humor and the choices for Board game Christmas gifts
@talesofcardboard39867 жыл бұрын
Watching your Christmas videos is becoming a tradition with our group. Great job!
@ckubat1able7 жыл бұрын
a new standard for youtube game reviews...even shutupandsit down will need to up their game...thanks for all the work and humor!
@actualol7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RonnieLunn847 жыл бұрын
Fantastic list, I haven't played any of these but they're all on my to play list. Maybe I'll win one!
@RUBIKSMASTERS7 жыл бұрын
Your multi reviews are astoundingly informative for the time length, it really is amazing!
@MrColeBry7 жыл бұрын
All of these games look great. Many of them I haven't heard of but definitely have on my radar now.
@ChristopherSasaki7 жыл бұрын
LOL. Love the Codenames : Pictures "twist!"
@queparkerqp7 жыл бұрын
"It might taste unwelcome like a mouth full of mashed potatoes." Hahahaha... love your videos.
@kylewolff17287 жыл бұрын
Jon, you are the reason my wife and I have been able to entertain literally TENS of people with Deception: Murder in Hong Kong. I hope you'll be the reason we can introduce people to one of those awesome games in the video!
@TheSeraphyym7 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping my Christmas includes most of these games!
@jay424dee7 жыл бұрын
One of the best, funniest buying guides for gifts I've seen! Thanks for making me laugh, and keep on doing what you do!
@cosined7 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Swiftly becoming one of my favorite channels.
@arthurjoliveau99317 жыл бұрын
Thank you SUSD for bringing me here. Lots of games I didn't knew existed (Usual Suspects looks like a lot of fun)
@schuetzsc7 жыл бұрын
Well done! Some games in your list are new to me, will have to give them a look.
@vincentngo15827 жыл бұрын
I'm getting into board games and like to hear what other people have to say about the games they like. Thanks for the video!
@dibsonHBP7 жыл бұрын
This was hilarious, I love board games, but I had no idea a lot of these board games even existed! I didn't grow up in a gaming household, but I would love for my family to be able to spend time with me and be part of a hobby I treasure so dearly, so most of my (very small) library is devoted to getting them into gaming but hasn't been very successful. Games like Sushi Go Party, Codenames, Dream Home, and Happy Salmon seem like the perfect games to get them interested! I'd love to be part of the competition, and thanks for the video!
@parkboy937 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making such a fun video - now I can share this with my friends because it's funny and have them watch a video about board games!
@vinnycent2177 жыл бұрын
Always love your picks for these lists, great to see someone talk about games that aren't on everone's radar!
@katetelford44537 жыл бұрын
Love all the content you are creating, would love the great collection you've put together for this giveaway to begin a collection for my local library.
@Pipertel3917 жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@ThomasRKnight7 жыл бұрын
Ah...the subtle truths we hide within humor...but we all know... Well done on the video. Happy Christmas to you and your family!
@jamesthomas98705 жыл бұрын
Always love" lil Timmy". Would also love to win all these games for the holidays!
@DecoyJon7 жыл бұрын
now I'm definitely glad I got Codenames Pictures for my mom's Christmas gift
@cassandraleah65617 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Can't wait to get some of these games.
@wesrey7 жыл бұрын
Great list, I think I caught you last year around this time with your seasonal recommendations and the characters were a fun interstitial. Codenames being number one I didn't "expect" but completely agreed with when I saw it. It's such a quiet, thinky, consider-your-decision game that I am really surprised that it has NEVER failed to be a winner in so many different social circles and age groups!