Top 10 "X" & Write Games - Roll & Write, Flip & Write, etc

Top 10 "X" & Write Games - Roll & Write, Flip & Write, etc
A genre that's exploded in popularity, but personally I didn't really jump on that bandwagon when it started, finding a lot of games just "meh" or not worth the hype. Nowadays I've appreciated a few more of them but this still isn't a genre I go crazy for. However people want to know my favourite ten, so after some frantic playtesting of games in the last few months, I'm finally ready to talk about ten good ones I can recommend.
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00:00 - Introduction and KIENDA Sponsor
01:05 - Feedback Required On Backdrop
02:14 - Background to the List
04:29 - No 10
06:00 - No 9
07:50 - No 8
09:40 - No 7
12:10 - No 6
15:07 - No 5
17:43 - No 4
20:53 - No 3
24:30 - No 2
28:12 - No 1
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[@FKA_AAG]

Hadrian’s Wall is one of the few R&W we own and the reason we love it is the reason you don’t. 😄 It’s meaty and loaded with avenues for strategy.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Assuming you can find what you're looking for 😂

[@bushibayushi]

Nothing managed to beat Welcome To for me. I've played it close to 100 times and it's always a blast.

[@GabrielBacon]

Have you played the moon version?

[@Veheda]

About the backdrop: I like both setups, if the content is good (and it usually is). If it saves you an hour to leave the camera in the other room, I would certainly do so. Having the games on the table to show the box on a top 10 is definitely a plus for me.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Duly noted!

[@Anthem1018]

Great list! I'd love to hear your thoughts on Dice Kingdoms of Valeria. We're working on an expansion currently. We definitely wanted to evoke the card game but create something that would stand on its own.

[@DaniSInNC]

You introduced me to a few games that piqued my interest. I happen to like X-and-write games, but as my daughter says, these are perfect morning coffee games. I play Welcome to the Moon while chatting with my son over breakfast.

[@andrewwagner3462]

I'm sure it's easier for you to leave the equipment in one space, so no need to move back and forth! The table setup works well, keep up the great content!

[@natrc4593]

Long Shot The Dice Game is a good pick for #1 and it's one of my favourite X & writes too. No love for Cartographers though?? :) Regarding the setup, do whatever is easiest for you! I'm sure everyone is more interested in what you have to say than the background 😄

[@russelfleming5976]

For the backdrop, either is fine for me. If it is easier to keep everything set up, why move back and forth?

[@guitarheroua]

Thank you, Luke, for your work. I noticed that I found my favorite blog about board games that match my tastes and feelings about board games, and this is The Broken Meeple. I bought "Harvest Dice" on your advice, and cannot wait to play it.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Thank you so much!! Hope you enjoy Harvest Dice!

[@guitarheroua]

​@@TheBrokenMeeple To share, thank you for your recommendation! Harvest Dice is a blast! I played with my mom 3 evenings in a row, 4-5 games each evening. Excellent player interaction, and really fun little game.

[@mikolajwitkowski8093]

Funny, one of the reasons why I love Hadrians Wall is the theme, building defences in ancient Rome? Exciting! Not a boring theme like space cats.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Honestly I forgot it was even Rome! :P

[@user-mf1cu3tn7s]

Thanks for the list! I also didn't like this genre but lately want to give it a go! your video just came right before I put my order! I have dinosaur island in radar and you are convincing me to also get long shot...right now in my basket I have also Biblios and the Cartographer. I suppose the difference between my preference and your suggestions is mostly because I am most of the time a solo player, only at occasions (once every few months I have friends stopping by to play games). But I will look into long shot! looks interesting.

[@bullfrog417]

For the backdrop, I'm with others. Use whatever is easier for you. For me, I often listen to the videos while doing other things and if I want to see images, etc of what you're talking about I turn my attention to the video.

[@lynnemastrud687]

I was surprised Floriferous was not on your list. I would go with what ever setup works best for you.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Floriferous isn't a roll and write. Oh you mean DELICIOUS..... oh crap I forgot that!!!! I guess it's a flip and write..... Damn, yeah that would kick Silver and Gold off. I'll talk about it on my next podcast!

[@lynnemastrud687]

@@TheBrokenMeeple lol. At least I was half right.

[@saltheart2023]

We (my group) Really Enjoy Fleet the Dice Game.... Meaningful Decisions and Good Combos --- but my group likes Fleet (the Original Card Game) as well as Fleet Warfside.... So Fleet the Dice Game is Our "Go-To" for Roll-n-Writes! 🙂 Thanks for the Vid!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Good stuff!

[@kipel1563]

Great list! Need to try a few here. Have you tried Three Sisters? It’s maybe my fav R&W game.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

No, my mate sold her copy and I hadn't heard much praise for it, well till now!

[@windyhillbomber]

Three Sisters is brilliant

[@gregorys9629]

Never heard of Super Skill Pinball but sounds like a game I would enjoy! X and writes aren't my favourite genre either but I've enjoyed Railroad Ink (great travel game) and Aquamarine (a delightful print and play).

[@JuliuszCovers]

I'm not really a regular on the channel, but I watched quite a few of your videos in the recent weeks/months. I never noticed the difference in the backdrop ;) Do whatever's more comfortable! :)

[@alexbiersner3350]

Very clean video, this presentation alone gets a like and a subscriber for sure. Cheers!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Much appreciated! I do try to make them look a bit more professional if I can.

[@Flip5ide]

If its easier to leave the kit in the other room then do that, both look great, looks more chilled sat at the table.

[@mikaeki5245]

Second

[@kirkbeiser]

I think it's natural for people to discount R&W and I also do but I also really enjoy playing them. Isle of Cats - nailed it. Drafting takes way too long and the Explore and Draw gets rid of the tedious stuff and keeps 90% of the great stuff. I just wish there were cats featured more on the box cover and the ship board. Looks like I have and enjoy 5 of your list (including your honorable mentions). Sonora is my favorite that didn't make your list.

[@ajdarias]

Hello, is it Isle of Cats Explore, a better solo experience than Carthographers? I have not tried Carthographers yet. Thank you

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Yes definitely, Cartographers is average for me.

[@ajdarias]

@@TheBrokenMeeple thank you!

[@13Leteus]

Just being curious, Any opinions on the on the RAILROAD INK Series?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Yeah, they didn't grab me and it was really fiddly and messy. And again, no reason to play multiplayer. I heard the app was a much nicer way to play it.

[@wowlodarczyk]

What do we play most out of R&W? Railroad-Inks, Harvest Dice (its also sold-out in Poland), Lost Cities. We also have and play from time-to-time: GanzShonClever (or Quixx), Trek12-Himalaya and once per year we enjoy solitare The Lost Expedition 1567 :)

[@elainetyger]

Of the games you mentioned, I have played Long Shot and On Tour, both of which I love,and own, and Ganz Schon Clever, which I didn't care for. Missing from your list is Rolling Realms. Some of the newer promotional and add on cards are not so good, but the original set is very good. It is, however, harder than usual to teach for a roll and write, because most of the people I'm teaching have never played the games that this game is based on.

[@stevekingswell9143]

Totally agree with you about Welcome to. But my favourite solo roll and write is Railroad Ink Challenge Green, with engineer expansion dice. I guess you don’t like trains!

[@shockwavemasta]

Got to check out Natsumemo - a roll and write game that has player interaction!

[@larrye]

Some great choices here. Ganz Shoen Clever, Cartographers & Qwixx would be added for me.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I never really saw the big deal of Cartographers, just felt the same plus one little multiplayer gimmick.

[@MattWGAllan]

​@@TheBrokenMeeplefor me, it's the Isle of Skye scoring system.

[@brucebush5744]

There’s a lot of decent roll & writes - but I think that it’s the multiplayer solitaire nature that prevents them from being real favourites for me - although some do work well as quick app games. For some reason I really do enjoy Welcome To despite it being one of most solitary of the lot - helps that it has a great solo mode that elevates the gameplay.

[@stacie_everdell]

Top 10 Live Streams....Yeah baby! I gotta say, I really like THIS set up. It's bright and cheery, and you are more animated because you have the space to be, rather than behind a table. This and the 'b' roll for vids...I like. Here's hoping the summer goes by fast and it cools off for you, and everyone!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Thanks for the input! Thankfully the B-Roll can always feature, and I certainly the idea about being more animated! Watch the Stonemaier review and let me know if that was animated enough!

[@JonoNZBoardGamer]

The change of room is nice and I think the lighting looks nicer in this room. I do like this change of room... but if filming everything at your game table makes it easier for you to filming great videos at a faster rate then it is fine with me 😊

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Noted!

[@alielkhoumsi4376]

Hey, have you tried dice trip ? It's a really fun game, it's similar to on tour but it's much simpler.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Dice roll sounds like a really generic title!

[@alielkhoumsi4376]

@@TheBrokenMeeple sorry I meant dice trip

[@MattHarropActor]

Hadrians wall totally beats twilight inscription to me, and i found twilight inscription much more cluttered and hard to get to grips with. But hey! Having different opinions is all part of it!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Hadrians Wall could use a tutorial like Inscription did. If niether game had a tutorial, indeed I could see Hadrian's Wall being a little easier to grasp with less sheets involved. But learning Hadrians from scratch was a big time-sink and I still had to keep checking instructions .

[@gemgenie06]

I really enjoy Silver and Gold and right there with you about it being easy to teach and pick up and play. Personally i like Ganz schon because i like numbers so for me the lack of "theme" doesnt concern me too much. Theres also an Animal kingdom spin off called Roar and Write (i have a feeling it was round the Rwar and write period at the start of lockdown and something in the back of my mind is remembering something about there being a name clash with Rwar and write and someone had to change thier name??? maybe im just missremembering that though???) thats fun because there are animal cards that change the game depending no which ones are in play so changes up the strategy a little. One major issue with that though is the boxes on the score pads that you write in are TINY!! realistically you need to use a sharpened pencil ir fineliner to make anything legible. Im one of those who like to laminate a few score pads and reuse them so i dont just blast through the pad and end up with a game i cant play anymore and I ended up having to go buy new very fine tipped drywipes specifically for that game. Found a really really simple roll and write print and play a few years ago called 13 sheep and it had a little push your luck element to it - do you close off the sheep enclosure now so they are safe but score less points OR do you try for a bigger enclosure and risk the wolves getting them. Im always up for the simplicity of a roll and write because sometimes the brain just isnt up for mind bendingly complex rules and play processes. On the room - i like this room because its nice bright and airy but to make things easier could you just take a good definition photo of the room and then green screen/masque it into the background so you can leave the equipment set up in the other room??

[@JacobRamirez-li9dt]

As long as Fizzgig is in the background, whatever you want to do is fine! It seems to make the wife happy, the little nerd.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Ha ha yes my mascots need more screen time lately.

[@fernandomagana2167]

No preference on backdrop. Would you consider QE as an “X” and Write game?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

No, otherwise Just One becomes X & Write.

[@PhilSorrell]

I initially loved Hadrian's Wall but I tired of it fairly quickly and it is expensive for what it is (we borrowed it). My family likes Three Sisters - it is fun although I think it has a dominant strategy. My favourites are Voyages and Waypoints - print and roll games that have a ton of strategic options.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

So many people mention 3 Sisters - but mixed!

[@gillesbud]

Did you try the best ? 1. Fleet the dice game 2. Raja the dice charmers 3. Troyes dice

[@13Leteus]

Troyes dice is someting interesting

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Raja I haven't seen that in person, seems hard to find. I didn't like the original Fleet so I didn't hunt the dice game....... Also it being called the dice game doesn't help when looking for roll and writes 😁 3 was fairly meh.

[@gillesbud]

​@@TheBrokenMeeple Raja the dice game is an excellent and really strategic 2 players game. I don't like too the original fleet. Did you try ? Cartographers Bravo! Divvy dice Paper dungeon Demeter Rome and roll I really think you have not try the real good.

[@gforud]

The trio Voyages/Aquamarine/Waypoints are fun, also they are solo in my opinion. But like them a lot

[@nickharrison6274]

Prefer you sat at the table, more chillled and the games in the background are in focus. Not a big fan of roll and write either only own Chartographers which sometimes gets a play. Long shot intrigues me, does it play well with two?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I wouldn't really recommend it with a low player count out side of maybe solo.

[@steven9766]

I agree with Long Shot as #1, love that game. Not far behind that is Cartographers, I'm surprised it's not on your list, even as an honorable mention. Have you played it before?

[@danieleraso1]

I love it, but i think it is like what he said on welcome to.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I have, I forgot to mention it but it's pretty generic and the whole draw on your neighbour thing was so overhyped when it means so little.

[@mikaeki5245]

Just realised that there ISN'T a Ticket to Ride: Toot and Write -game.... yet...

[@rneumeye]

Lol 😅 Roll and Rail? 🤷🏻‍♂️😅🚂

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Railroad Ink 😜

[@BoardGameGirl55]

Rawr’n’write is a great name! 😂 🦖

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

He he but is it though??? Really??? You sure?? 😜😜😜

[@rneumeye]

​@@TheBrokenMeeple It's adorable. 🫠💕 It really is just fun to say "rawr". 😅🦖🦖🦖

[@mr_boom105]

Would guild of merchant explorers qualify for consideration?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

That's not a flip and write is it? Even if it were, I won't go near something that looks that generic 😅

[@TuurFrencken]

That's a pitty, cause it's a really good game! I think you'd really like it solo.

[@jonathanfryer1319]

I'm sure you have tried it by now, but Fliptown is great. Poker, taking a risk and a few combos. Look forward to your review! 😉 (Unless you've already done one!)

[@danielholmes-nj5nq]

Have you played Motor City? That is a firm favourite of mine right now.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Nope, new to me.

[@mikolajwitkowski8093]

To me the backdrop doesn't matter, I concrete on the content.

[@SkunnyWundy]

Great List! Putting in another ding for Fleet: The Dice Game. It hits the multi-combo saturation point without spilling into insanity like the design teams later Three Sisters(though I do enjoy that one quite a bit). I would also recomment Riverside, which has a beautiful design aesthetic and modular map tiles for lots of replayability. Also, for a good cheapie, try Qwinto. It's theme-less (which might not be your bag) but somehow manages to distill the essence of the Welcome To... games into a quick and tense push-your luck experience.

[@andrethannhauser6302]

With Cartographer Heroes and one of the map packs, the game is not generic at all. And the gimmicks of drawing enemies on your neighbours map is not at all the reason why it is the highest ranked roll/flip & write on BGG (rank 130, next is welcome to 155). ;-) As more thematic Roll Player is than Sagrada, as more thematic Cartographers is than Welcome to....WHEN not just using the basic map. Still with the basic map the game is great because by using a point system similar to Isle of Skye it has the most variable goals system of all Roll/Flip and Writes. Examples of map packs: - a map with a volcano spreading lava from time to time - a map where you start at the surface and then digging underground - a map with connected islands - a map where you buy equipment to get better or more flexible .... I highly recommend giving that a try, no matter if solo or multiplayer.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

So with expansions the game is fixed? :P Without the gimmick aspect, there's nothing in Cartographers that's unique - it becomes like every other Roll & Write.

[@tomogorman3947]

Not a Rolling Realms fan? It’s actually one of my favourites

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Never played it, but given it's SM, I'll bet balance is an issue! :P

[@sadekhanna]

Not a pitchfork, but a regular fork: where is Cartographers?? It's one of the best! My favourite is Welcome to the Moon.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Cartographers I forgot to do a mention, but it's meh. Pretty generic and the whole draw on others people board thing was an inflated gimmick that tricked you into thinking it wasn't just solitaire.

[@rosefatato90]

Harvest dice & long shot the dice game..YES!!! My favorite too. I would add cartographers and trails of tucana! 😇

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Those two I'm OK with but they didn't wow me.

[@neilz2869]

Let me be probably the only person to recommend Drawn to Adventure, which you should be able to find pretty cheap. It's not the best game ever or anything like that, and the rulebook is bad, and it needs more maps, but i found it surprisingly enjoyable, and different to everything else in my collection. I also enjoy Rome & Roll, although every reviewer seems to conclude that that should have just been a normal game, not a roll and write, so not surprised it didn't make this list.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I didn't get on with Rome and Roll at all - and honestly yes, it shouldn't have been a roll and write.

[@jtt8886]

Twilight Inscription is fun. It's just begging for more content though in an expansion.

[@SenseiJae]

I love that you used a clip from the five nights at freddys movie

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Willy's Wonderland, just ridiculous alcohol fuel movie night!

[@mikecooper673]

Doesn’t bother me too much on which room. Nice to have a change but not essential

[@SunnyNeuroshima]

Hi Luke. As long as you keep putting out the great content, I don't mind which room you use. Just go with whatever is easier for you.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Ok thanks!

[@keith2570]

You don't care about the other players in That's Pretty Clever? One gets to pick one of their unused dice. I'm totally engaged on their turn. Kudos for giving Harvest Dice it's due. I'm trying to get my copy back, too. I really like Troyes Dice. Excellent solo, too.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I need to try at least one of the Troyes games.

[@keith2570]

@@TheBrokenMeeple I highly recommend Troyes Dice. I think it's one of the better R&Ws out there.

[@alarrad]

So longshot has a chance to enter your top 100 list?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

There's a chance but no guarantee. 😁

[@patrickrochel9827]

Just keep one setup man. Your opinions are why I’m here, couldn’t care less about the backdrop. Make your life easier

[@techlego]

Not a big fan of R&W's. I have Rawr & Write and the Welcome to and agree with the assessments. However, I do think that Welcome to the Moon is a much better version of the Welcome to series.

[@Kensai_]

Cartographers is great. You should give it a try. But if you do, use colored pencils

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I have, I forgot to mention it but it's pretty generic and the whole draw on your neighbour thing was so overhyped when it means so little.

[@timknauer8906]

I'm on the same boat with Roll & Writes. Not my favourite genre. I guess many people like them as most of them can be played quickly, in biggee groups and do not cost a fortune. Many feel like just crossing off things and taking a bonus, then cross off something else. There are some I like to play (Railroad Ink), but many have that problem. The "Ganz schön clever" series I actively hate 😅 Roomwise I like to see this sometimes. But if it gets too hot or it is too much moving the equipment around, you can certainly do your Top Tens in the other room.

[@OlegKlishinArt]

I honestly don't care much about backdrop. I'm here for your thoughts, not the shelves, hehe. Do whatever is more convenient to you. I was a genre apologist for a long time, tried a few dozen probably. But finally got tired. I agree that it's done to death at this point. I should try a couple of big hits, but in the end I'm just fed up for now. Two big trends I see: 1. Break from roll-n-write formula with additional components and gimmicks. But at that case, why not make a proper traditional board game? RnR's were cool because they were interesting puzzles confined in very few components. 2. Small primitive box-ticking bingo games, that all feel more and more the same honestly.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Duly noted sir! I think R&R's were interesting when they started, but much like Viking themes, they quickly got stale and "here we go again" syndrome.

[@JosephFlemming]

I’ve heard so many people say isle of cats RR replaces the base game. Sorry I like normal drafting and actual tiles vs markering polyominos. I’m sure it’s fun but I don’t but it lol. Plus OG had lots of fun expansions.

[@JosephFlemming]

I agree Dino island RR could replace the original. I like both and have both but the OG is a weekend game for sure.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I can see why people prefer the tactile nature - but the box is 4 times larger, the game 4 times longer and 4 times more expensive when you factor in storage/expansions. I couldn't justify it!

[@MattWGAllan]

My collection has a fair few. Cartographers Hadrians Wall Does QE count? Railroad Inc Rome and Roll Super Skill Pinball That's Pretty Clever Welcome To... I've also got Astra, Long Shot and Pioneer Rails on the way.

[@Patronux]

Thank you for the video! I can't get anyone to play Super Skill Pinball with me, it seems only I like the game :(

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Sorry to hear that!

[@Mysmi]

I’ll play pinball with you, buddy! Looks enjoyable to me!

[@Sarah-wn8kz]

I wonder if you played Three sisters and you think of it?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

No, my mate sold her copy and I hadn't heard much praise for it, well till now!

[@Fighterfan69]

Not in any particular order but my favorites are Rawr and Write, Twilight Inscription, Railroad ink(With all the expansion dice), Pinball 4-cade, Cartographers, Hadrians Wall, Welcom To the Moon (Much better than Welcome To Which I thought was overrated).

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Is Welcome Moon not similar to To then?

[@Fighterfan69]

@@TheBrokenMeeple Fair point yet for me, the fact that there are 8 completely different sheets with different ways to use the same card icons and the underlying mechanics, made it so much better. The extra thematic maps for Welcome To didn't change my opinion on the base game. Welcome to the Moon is just better game for me.

[@DumahAtreides]

For someone who doesn't like a lot of Roll & Writes - this is a pretty good list. I'll have to keep an eye out for your top 2 since most of the rest of them we've liked a lot. The only one I feel you are missing is Three Sisters (and the two others of that line). Because of the dice drafting, it has that interaction that's missing in so many of the others. In a lot of ways, it's like Hadrian's Wall in that you are building a sort of engine with various pathways - BUT one that matters with the dice drafting and rules that are easier to remember if you haven't played in awhile. I sold my Hadrian's Wall as well. It just didn't stand out to me as a sandbox euro against one of your favorites Fields of Arle.

[@david6294]

I don't understand you comments on Hadrian's wall. Pretty much everything you said is in Twilight Inscription is is Hadrian's Wall in different form. Commerce, "Armada", etc. And it's clear one sheet is the wall and defenses sheet and the other is the village/city sheet. It's all clear. And it's isn't difficult to teach. If you explain it's a bunch of tracks that can be crossed of in a few different ways (resources, symbols, building the wall) then it becomes a lot less daunting. Have taught it to a few different group (some with very inexperienced gamers) and not one has struggled with it in any way.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

You played it multiplayer?? 😬 Also nearly every single roll and write can be summed up as "it's a bunch of tracks that can be crossed off" that's not unique to Hadrians Wall 😁

[@david6294]

@@TheBrokenMeeple I didn't say that was unique. I said once you explain the few ways the tracks can be crossed off, it simplifies the rules explanation. And yes I've played it multiplayer.

[@nirszi]

For setup, whatever is easier for you man.

[@redmageviewer]

I've been getting into "x" and write stuff lately. I love Dungeons, Dice & Danger. So far my friends my really like it as well(we like generic fantasy). I just picked up Silver and Gold, haven't played it yet, but it looks good and easy to learn. Welcome to Your Perfect Home is one of my favorite solo games. I only have those three plus I want to get Harvest Dice but as you've said it's hard to find. Long Shot looks neat too, but as I play a lot of games with my dad and he isn't a fan of gambling it will probably be hard to actually play that one. I have Twilight Inscription on a wish list as we also love TI4 and it might cure that itch to want to play it. We can only get a proper game of TI4 once every few months or so. As for the room thing, doesn't matter to me, I like both they both have good aesthetics. Wouldn't mind seeing a top 10 at the table where you can have the games in hand as you talk about them.

[@boardgamequeens]

Ha! I’m surprised Harvest Dice is so high. No one ever talks about it but it’s a good lil game.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

People would have passed it by for being cute but if they actually played it. Ok it's not a titan game but how many roll and writes can you hate draft and actually pay attention to other players.

[@Oaklestat]

Lol, "probably not train games" In the mean time there are 5 copies of ticket to ride on the wall 😂

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

That could be any theme though, you know what I mean by a true train game.

[@Oaklestat]

@@TheBrokenMeeple 100% brother

[@archmagus1510]

i recommend to you raja aof the ganges dice charmers really good game as its big brother...

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Know of it, never seen it in person.

[@harleygrattan2851]

I’m disappointed that you didn’t have Fleet the dice game. You should check it our

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

If I see it I will, didn't go much for its big daddy.

[@harleygrattan2851]

I’m not a fan for big daddy either but the dice game is very clever. I agree with you about Hadrian’s wall, it gives me a headache, it’s way too long and too big for what it is.

[@rudyjansen4242]

Check out; Ripley's nightmare a solo pnp r&w

[@slenkhar]

Cool stuff

[@velkyrostak4347]

No Aquamarine? Blasphemy !!! Otherwise good choices 🙂

[@GrahamS_Games]

Agreed! Came here to comment on the lack of Postmark Games on the list. Voyages, Aquamarine and Waypoints are all excellent roll & writes.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I don't really go for print and plays!

[@grog3514]

Fleet dice is a glaring omission here. The original game isn't very good but the dice game is very good. Even people in my group who don't like roll and write games enjoy that one.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Not actually tried it yet mainly because i was bored with normal fleet 😅

[@shawns3911]

Where is merchants of magick? Rolling realms?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

how balance is Rolling Realms given it's SM? :P

[@warpo007]

agree welcome to, fell flat, Hadrians wall, that's a winner! combotastic! how about cartographers? that fell flat for me. Respect your reviews Luke!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Thank you!!

[@slenkhar]

2:00 setup is whatever. So long as looks nice, is consistent and your editing is good, mic audio is good, make it easier on yourself if that's what that means, no need to change setting, your input is the real focus. I listen to you half the time though, rather than watch

[@kitcarpo4745]

In the middle of Three Sisters right now.,

[@jamescartwright1150]

Quick get the torches and pitchforks 😉 I really enjoy Hadrian's Wall and think it plays best with the solo campaign rather than just a one shot game. The On Tour App is good. I like My City: Roll and Build at the moment and think Pioneer Rails looks good. Regarding the equipment I think you should do whatever is easiest and best for you Luke.

[@nirszi]

I'm not surprised not seeing your much hated Hadrian's Wall here but I am surprised not to see any mention for the Dice:Fleet, Three Sisters and Motor City Trilogy. Also I finally put Longshot on my wishlist.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Didn't much care for "big" Fleet so the dice game was never on my radar. Not heard of Motor City. Three Sisters I've heard mixed reviews on as well.

[@ruslangeorgiev2591]

Sonora is amazing game

[@aSyphodias]

Not my favourite genre either, I've got ganz shon and welcome to but mostly to play with non gamers. And I liked them more when I started playing board games.

[@beanis8624]

Came to see where Hadrian's Wall would show up. And it didn't.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

😜Technically it did just not till later

[@SonoftheMustardTiger]

Great video

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Thanks!

[@frankiepb]

does anyone care about one backdrop over the other? really???

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

I've had people complain about really nitpicky things in the past I'll believe anything! 😜

[@andrethannhauser6302]

For my taste, there are too many Roll/Flip & Write versions of existing board games...in your list as well as generally on the market. I dislike the tendency/trend in the board game industry to produce one uninspired cash grab after the other. 1. Here is your "X the board game". 2. Here is your "X the card game". 3. Here is your "X the dice game". 4. And now - unbelievable!!! - here is your "X the Roll & Write"....yes it also has dice, but now you get a pencil on top!!! Isn't that infinite nonsense eeeeh bang for your buck?!?!

[@maxducoudray]

This is a master class in burying the lead. It would be so great if you would just say the name of the game IMMEDIATELY. Don’t talk around it for so long. You can still explain the game after saying its name, after all.

[@dansioui9819]

He’s trying to build suspense while us viewers try and guess the title. I don’t mind it!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Exactly, I've asked this before, more votes for suspense then instant

[@maxducoudray]

There’s a reason journalists are told not to bury the lead. It’s not good information delivery. If you simply say the name right away, everything you tell us about the game has context. If you wait to say the name, much of the early comments are forgotten by time you get to it because they had reduced meaning. You may think it’s building suspense, but it’s just better the other way.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

sadly 90% of others have said otherwise.

[@manuelkooijman5757]

Luke, just do whatever is easier for you. I actually kind of like the other room with the table. My number one x and write at the moment is Dinosaur Island Rawr and Write. I had Dinosaur World already and thought that I did not need the x and write version. Oh, was I wrong. Just an excellent game. Long shot is my number two. Indeed an excellent multiplayer game. I also like Three Sisters, Hadrian’s Wall and the PNP games from Postmark Games (the company of Matthew Dunstan and Rory Muldoon, with titles like Voyages, Aquamarine and Waypoints). The latter are very inexpensive (you get 4 to 5 different maps for only 4GBP) but very well thought out games that look very nice. On Hadrian’s Wall, I do get your comments. My main gripe is that the strategy is a bit one dimensional. If you don’t build up your military and wall to defend against the Picts you get shafted as undoing disdain is not easy. So it forces you a bit too much in the same direction every play. And there are some items, like the gladiators, that I have never used as it did not seem worth the effort.

[@mikaeki5245]

Next Station: London Voll Verplant Diceland: Europe Troyes Dice Castles of Burgundy dice game Wolle Cosmic Run: Rapidfire Silver & Gold Long Shot: the Dice Game Three Sisters

[@ryanhomcy7759]

Troyes Dice is so much fun but since it's so solitary, the majority of my plays are on BGA.

[@mikaeki5245]

​@@ryanhomcy7759yeah it's definately a solo only game. The challenges are great, and I love the physical game, quick and easy setup, nice dice.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Next Station is on my list of games to try.

[@shanew700]

Could have done without the first 4 minutes of the video. Get on with it. Less is more and content is king.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Do you say the same thing on other top ten lists that do the same thing, of which I can think of a ton.

[@Mysmi]

You could have scrolled through 4 minutes quicker than rolling and writing a reply out 😂😂

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

@@Mysmi I know right?