Why I Culled These Board Games - March 2021

[@TheLuminousCleric]

I love to watch culling videos. They make me put our own games into perspective.

[@BillyIndiana]

Reykholt is the only one from this list we've played, but we are in the same place with it (ready to trade). We like it & played it quite a bit initially, but it's been over a year since we've played it now & there are so many other games we choose before it. A good game & beautiful, but just played out for us. Nice video!

[@scyldscefing3913]

I actually find this type of video interesting. It's an interesting window into a reviewer's tastes.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Certainly does better than any of my other vids! Shame I can't cull everything I have! :P Maybe split them out next time!

[@pascalpeters9868]

I really like these items! It’s not just the culling, but most importantly the reason behind it. Like said before, in some cases it gives me another perspective in which I look at games in my own collection. But, but, “Santa Maria”😫? This one and “Raja’s of the Ganges” stay in my collection. For now 😉...

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Well like I said, I couldn't see the reason to keep both and I prefer Raja's.

[@pascalpeters9868]

Yes I understand and it might be the reason it will also leave my collection eventually. But I only purchased it recently after one of your “shelves videos”. So, it deserves some more playtime... Like I said, for now. Keep up the good work!

[@alexpartenopei1021]

I love culling my collection. a great feeling of freedom!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Depends how hard it was to cull the game - but the money means a new game!

[@dankelly]

When you cull games, what do you do with them? Donate (Where?)? Sell (Where?)?

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Depends on how I obtained the game. Review copies, donate - friends or game cafe, usually the latter. My own purchases - resale on Facebook groups or cheap to local game club members.

[@mikkexh]

Hi Luke, Reykholt vs. Nusfjord? I have and enjoy Nusfjord .

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Reykholt - i didn't particularly like Nusfjord

[@npckse8508]

Wow, all 4 from the poll? That is fair. I have a few Uwe games that I think are simply there because I was collecting his designs for some reason. Time for me to start dropping stuff that doesn't get played.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Yep, I was just curious what everyone would choose over the others, but they were always all going!

[@TheHexyBeast]

i enjoyed reykholt as a solo game but it wont be sticking around in my collection either i went back to it recently and i just found it a bit light for me after id solved how to get lots of points lol

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

And what was the "exploit"?

[@TheHexyBeast]

@@TheBrokenMeeple i wouldnt go as far as to say an exploit but i found after about 10 -15 plays it was hard to lose and it kinda devolved into beat your own score kinda thing.. need to try some proper uwe to try next

[@bonescollector5367]

We really love your videos Luke! Thank you! Just to warn you , you will buy back Santa Maria when you’re my age. ( 65 ). Santa Maria is solidly in my top 100 as a mid-weight euro that plays in 60 minutes. Again, thank you for the videos!😷😷❤️

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Thank you!! Ha ha I think I noticed it in one of your videos actually, thought, oh he won't like this then! 😁

[@ericweaver2691]

I must be weird. I never cull games. sitting at 300, yeah, have some I don't play, but I just can't cull.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Ha ha if I had the space I wouldn't cull either!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hey! We know someone doing something like this 🤪 Have fun culling!

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Really? I've no idea who you could mean!! 😜😜 I ain't taking out half my collection like you are though! 😁

[@PadsandPawns]

There is some interesting discussion around the theme from the designer of Santa Maria on BGG. Though the happiness tokens are problematic when you think about what they actually are.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Yeah hence saying it's controversial - the theme doesn't affect me, but it's bad for others.

[@benlauson555]

The happiness tokens are not a problem for me.... nor anybody else I play with.

[@PadsandPawns]

@@benlauson555 thats your choice. Knowing the conquistadors are rewarded with happiness for killing and raping the indigenous people is something I can get away from. We are all different.

[@benlauson555]

@@PadsandPawns ha ha you got that right! Like I said... Is a 0 problem for me and (so far) everyone else I play that game with. Glad you've got an issue with it though, perhaps there is hope for entire boardgame community after all.

[@PadsandPawns]

@timisaverage that’s my take. There are so many games out there I don’t need to play these ones. I actually really like the gameplay here too and the designer has made some interesting points on BGG but still the happiness thing just seems at best really insensitive.