Oh yes! Scout is by far one of the best games in their catalogue. This video came out before Oink picked up the rights to Scout. I love Scout, but I love Startups more. Nothing wrong with second place though!

Durian is indeed good times. My views on it have changed over the years. I do think it’s long past time I revisited the Oink series. They’ve come out with some bangers in recent years.

Thanks and welcome to Cardboard East! Oink has indeed made some excellent games over the years! A lot of people hear about them and don’t know where to start, which is partially why I made this video 👍 If you’re ever curious about a particular game in Asia, let me know!

Thanks! Glad I could help!

Thanks!!

Thanks! Glad I could help! My FAgtNY markers have gone dry as well!! 😂

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Thanks! Hope I helped give you a better idea of what to add to you collection. Congrats on the kiddos! Out of curiosity what games seem to resonate best with them so far?

@@CardboardEast Thanks! And, the kids love Haba games. All kids I have observed seem to be naturally drawn to all Haba games. Mine love Flower Fairy and First Orchard.

Thanks for watching! My variant was fairly simple. I let players look at the rocks they pick up. They can’t talk to any other player unless they’re on the exact same spot though. There’s a character card that gives you this ability; I simply don’t play with her. I wasn’t a big fan of not being able to see the rock you’re carrying. It’s frustrating. You could get a lot of rocks, make it back to the shuttle, and then still lose. That didn’t sit well with me.

@@CardboardEast Thanks! I will try it out!

Thanks for watching!!

Very cool! Greta collection! How do you like Town 66? I haven’t had a chance to play it yet, but from what I’ve seen, I think I’d prefer it as a card game 🧐

@@CardboardEast Hey, I recently purchased this at the recent UKGE in England. You are trying to build a 6x6 grid town, by placing building tiles you randomly draw. But! You can't place the same colour or shaped building in a row or column. You are also trying to finish with no tiles left in your hand, whilst also trying stay in game as long as you can - in case of a tied score at the end of a game, the player who stayed longer playing the game will win the tie.. It's really fun. My family loves it. When I played a demo at the expo, the staff likened it to a Qwirkle type variant, though I haven't played that game yet. Hope this helps!

Thanks! And yes! I have played Pyramid’s Deadline. I remember liking and appreciating it but not loving it. I believe I gave it away to a friend as a gift 🎁 Hahaha. I think I love Nine Tiles Panic because it’s a real-time game where players aren’t yelling at each other 😅 Oddly enough, I think that’s why I like Magic Maze too (besides the big red pawn-that’s just one of the best components in all of gaming!)

@@CardboardEast haha the big red pawn is like people silently yelling at each other! I guess Nine Tiles also doesn’t have people yelling at each other, since it’s just a speed game and not cooperative. But it doesn’t have any of the theme stuff that Nine Tiles Panic has.

@@ambierona Yeah, the NTP theme is fantastic. I often wonder why there are random children on the streets during this alien invasion (for burgers)

Scout is REALLY good! If you need help buying games from Japan, be sure to watch my “How to buy board games from Japan” video. Everything you need to know to get started is there. You got this ✊

Buckle up! You’re in for one hell of a ride! 👍👍 Scout & Startups are my two favorite

You can look at your tile that you picked up but you can't show its contents to anyone unless the two of you are on the same location. This does make one of the characters completely useless, but I can live with that.

It’s a great version of the game though the Korean version that comes with an easel and gavel is by far my favorite edition.

Scout is great! I just have the original box, so I don't need to buy the Oink version. Scout doesn't play well at 2 though & really needs at least 3.

@@CardboardEast not trying to argue here but i like very much the 2 person scout; though the strategy is different than 4 people, I will say the 2 person is perhaps more entertaining to play than the 4 person. also less downtime makes it more exciting. the 2 people variant requires you to minimize the number of cards in a show (since each card in a show will be earned by the opponent) so a lot of times you could just play a 8, 9 or 10 (single card) just to make the opponent play a 2-card show so you earn more.

@@nickye3061 I’ve played various 2p variants over the years, including the one from the original designer. None of them really resonated with me. It’s rare for me to like card games (that weren’t specifically designed for two) at the 2p count. Card games specifically designed to be played at 2 almost always have a tighter and more interesting gaming experience. There are exceptions, but in my mind I’m thinking: if I don’t play 2p games, when I have 2p, then when will I play them? Scout is a fantastic game, but for me, at 2p, there are other 2p games that blow it out of the water. But if 2p Scout is for you, then that’s awesome! I would love it if I loved Scout at 2 because I’d play it far more often, and I love playing Scout.

@@CardboardEast hey thanks for the response! i can fully understand your logic and i'm the same (also could you recommend some 2p games that you like?). To me im actually the reverse: I often find that multiple-player games played at 2p are generally better than games specifically designed at 2p. The reason being: for games specifically for 2p, the games are very much "symmetrical" but i kinda don't like that. One example being "the crew" where I find it's particularly fun to play at 2p. I am rather new to board games but I find myself enjoying a lot of games that played at 2 and thats surprising to me. Name a few examples, scout, the crew,:misson deep sea, hanabi... these games (at 2p) are even not recommend at bgg but i just personally find it at least on par with playing with more people. Thanks for your reply & detailed video anyways :)

@@nickye3061 No problem! Thanks for watching! I have a 2p game video lined up for 2024! 👍

Thanks so much!!

Thanks for watching!

Wooooah! Whoops! You're right! I should really have a talk with my QA; he's getting careless. Thanks so much!

I feel your pain. Blue and orange grate my eyes for some reason.

A gamer after my own heart! Scout is amazing. I have the 1st version before Oink picked up the license & it’s really that good. I would say it’s tied for first alongside Startups! 👍

Thanks! The oink version of Modern Art is indeed great though I prefer the fancy Korean version. I guess I just don’t think of it as an Oink game 🤷

Thanks! I’ll check them out! Any recommendations?

I talk about it briefly in my Top 100 board games from Japan series. It was ranked somewhere in the 90-100 episode 👍

@@CardboardEast I'll have a look at that now. Thanks for the reply!

I have! It’s a solid game. Easily better than Insider.

Different strokes 🤷 It flopped for all my groups but I’m ecstatic that it’s rocking in your group! I don’t think every Oink game is for me, but I’m sure there’s an Oink game out there for everyone. 👍

Whoa! We have such different tastes but that’s what I love about gaming! There are so many games out there, but there are even more gamers! Just because something doesn’t resonate with me doesn’t mean it won’t resonate with others! Glad you and your group found something you love!! Great gaming moments are surely what is best in life! ✊

@@CardboardEast ABsolutely! =)