Curating My Collection (Ep. 6) | My Biggest Cull Yet (12 Games) & Updates on 2023 Collection Goals

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In this series, I talk about games I'm moving on from, and other ways I curate my collection. In episode 6, I talk about my biggest cull yet (12 games leaving) and provide an update on my 2023 board game collection goals that I outlined back in episode 5.
What do you think about these games? Do you own any of them? Have you gotten rid of any of these? Which other games have you parted ways with recently?
GAMES FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO THAT WE'VE ALREADY DISCUSSED ON THE CHANNEL:
CAPER: EUROPE
Own It, Play It, or Skip It (Ep. 11): • Own It, Play It, or Sk...
THE GRAND CARNIVAL
How to Play: • The Grand Carnival | H...
Own It, Play It, or Skip It (Ep. 2): • OWN IT, PLAY IT or SKI...
MIND MGMT
Top 12 Games from our Cabin Gaming Weekend: • Top 12 Games from our ...
NIDAVELLIR
How to Play: • Nidavellir | How to Pl...
Review: • Nidavellir REVIEW | A ...
EVOLUTION: CLIMATE
Games We Wish We Liked More: • Games We Wish We Liked...
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0:00 Intro (+ 2023 Goals Update)
1:54 Mini Channel Update
3:24 14 Games Off Unplayed List (since last Curating episode)
4:00 Dungeons, Dice, & Danger
6:12 Caper: Europe
8:03 Kingdomino Origins
11:03 Village Green
13:30 Scrabble
15:35 Malarky
16:09 Relics of Rajavihara (+ expansion)
23:37 The Grand Carnival
25:13 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
27:58 Mind MGMT
32:18 Nidavellir
35:20 Evolution: Climate
38:47 Closing Thoughts (& Asking for Feedback)

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@ryanlohman4922 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate all that you do for the hobby! I was a little worried that you were going to stop making videos but happy to know your keeping the channel going!

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Plenty more videos on the way soon.

@jonathanantscherl 8 ай бұрын

💯

@jacobfigler5275 8 ай бұрын

Great video!!! Enjoying your solo stuff!

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Looking forward to playing more games together soon.

@joshfrench5858 8 ай бұрын

Glade to see you guys back at it.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Glad to be back at it! :)

@JonoNZBoardGamer 8 ай бұрын

Great video, the only thing that was noticeably different was the energy of your delivery. I fully understand that it is hard to replicate the energy from being in a video with someone else. Still, the video was great and I always like hearing your thoughts on various games

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Totally makes sense, and this is exactly the kind of feedback I'm looking for. My wife and son were asleep, and I was maybe a little paranoid about waking them up. Looking forward to having a sound-proofed game room with a door so I can be much louder while filming. Still, in the meantime I'll try to find a solution. Thanks for watching and for letting me know!

@carlosm9886 8 ай бұрын

Yea. He sounded like he just did a 12 hour day at work.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@carlosm9886 Haha, well to be fair I definitely worked a 9.5-hour day, and then took care of my son for a few hours, and I think I recorded this around midnight after being awake for at least 16 or 18 hours. I'll keep this in mind and try to plan a better time to film next time (or drink a LOT more coffee!).

@carlosm9886 8 ай бұрын

@@AllYouCanBoard All good. The reason I made the comment is because I knew how that feels. It's very tiring. I was just used to a different energy from you guys.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@@carlosm9886 For sure, no hard feelings from me at all. It's always good to get honest feedback, it's the most helpful way to improve going forward. Thanks again! The coffee is brewing now. :)

@paulhamrick3943 8 ай бұрын

For me the biggest obstacle to playing Evolution (or Evolution: Climate) is finding other people who want to play it. I really think people should give it more of a chance, and as always I recommend the *amazing* digital implementations (iOS, Android, Steam, Switch) to anyone who is curious, I think using those can get you over the hump of learning the different strategies.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Excellent points, Paul. It really does take a couple plays (with most people) to really understand how to play well, even if you technically understand the rules. Such a good game.

@thegreatdane908 8 ай бұрын

Great list, of these I have only played Heat, and feel like I am in the same boat. It sounded very exciting when it first came out and I have now tried it a few times on BGA and it hasn't quite stuck for me. It is fun and I assume playing in person with people would be a different experience with the tension and interaction, but it still doesn't seem as exciting as everyone was making it out to be. I'm glad I haven't spent money on it but will continue to play on BGA and see if I start loving it or something. As others have said the only criticism I could say is the volume/energy level seemed a little low but saw that you said it was because everyone in your house was asleep, so completely understandable! Can't wait to have more frequent videos from all of you guys!

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and feedback! No disagreements from me on the volume/energy, and I appreciate you understanding. Still, I'll work at improving that going forward. I haven't tried Heat on BGA yet, but I will say that playing it in person led to a lot of good moments where people were shouting or getting excited about pulling off a perfectly timed slipstream or whatnot. So definitely worth a shot if you get the chance to play a physical copy with a good group, but I do think most people should try before buying.

@garryknox1614 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Carlo, that was very informative. I notice you had Free Ride in your list that you recently played, it is a game I have been attracted to but haven't actually acquired. I look forward to your review, thanks in advance.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Free Ride is fantastic! I've played it twice so far (once with 3 players and once with 4) and everyone enjoyed it a lot both times. There have been some complaints about how the board and cards should've been colour-coded to make it easier to see where the cities and routes are, especially if your knowledge of European geography isn't very strong. It didn't bother everyone in my group, but after seeing on the BGG forums how some people have coloured their boards, I can see how that would help. Either way - the rules are really simple, the turns move quickly, and the decisions are really tough. Great game and we'll definitely review it on the channel in the next few months.

@unlimitedrabbit 8 ай бұрын

You raise some disturbingly valid points about Mind MGMT's player count issues. In the game I ran with four complete strangers, I, as a Rogue Agent, couldn't get a word in edgewise as my fellow agents rarely relinquished the floor. Despite that, their analysis was solid but their willingness to commit to a capture was daunting so I decided that it was up to me. My first capture attempt was a failure but my second was not and a rounding cheer of success sounded out from the newbie agents. That aside, I think I'll need a few more plays before I get the urge to say goodbye to my copy.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Yeah that can be a frustrating experience. Mind MGMT is one of those games where it can be amazing when it's at its best, but it can also be a bit of a letdown in the wrong setting or with the wrong group. I'd love to play it again some time, but I'm trying to be extra selective about what I keep in my own collection. Don't let my thoughts influence your decision-making if you're not ready to move on from your copy yet. It really is a great design.

@IndianaGeologist 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this series

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

And I absolutely love hearing stuff like this, so thanks!

@jokerES2 8 ай бұрын

Scrabble works best when you all know the 2-letter words (aa - a Hawaiian word for lava flow - and mo - a shortened form of moment - spring to mind). It's a game about area control, since triple and double scores can be so impactful.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Yup, I just personally don't enjoy playing an area control game that is based on knowledge of obscure vocabulary that people rarely (if ever) use. There are too many word games I'd rather play if I'm looking to play something with words, and on the flipside, there are too many area control games I'd rather play if I'm looking for that type of game. It sits in the middle of both categories and doesn't scratch either itch for me. But of course this is all subjective, and I understand why it's such a popular and successful game that people still play today. Thanks for watching!

@stevewithington1787 8 ай бұрын

Well done with your ongoing project. My current totals are 250 games, with 59 on the shelf of shame (though about 150 of the games and almost 40 of the shelf of shame are small box card games). Curating the collection is great - its cathartic to let games go and to slowly watch the overall quality of your collection go up and up.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

I agree entirely. This has been such a rewarding and liberating process. "Cathartic" was probably the best word for it, actually, as you said. With every cull it feels like I'm getting closer and closer to spending more time playing my absolute favourite games. Seems like our numbers aren't too far off either! Keep me posted on your progress too as I keep making more of these videos. What are some of the games you've had the toughest time getting rid of so far? Any regrets?

@stevewithington1787 8 ай бұрын

@@AllYouCanBoard A big moment for me was the realization that it's fine to get rid of games you really like. Forum Trajanum would make my top 40 all time games, but the truth was it wasn't making the table. Whenever I suggested playing it my wife would say can we play Trajan instead. Burano was another great game that we just weren't playing. The two games currently on my cull pile that are really good but don't make the table are Scythe and Gaia Project.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@@stevewithington1787 Well said. I actually culled Forum Trajanum a few years ago too. I've never tried Burano or Gaia Project but I'd like to try them both some day.

@rolling.reggie 7 ай бұрын

I am hovering around 135 games and really don't want to get too much bigger, vids liek this are v encouraging. You articulated perfectly exactly how I felt about Kingdomino Origins. I am selling for cheap to my buddy :) I also feel similar as you about Nidavellir and Evo Climate since I can play them on BGA and Steam respectively.

@AllYouCanBoard 7 ай бұрын

It's tough though right? When you really like a game, even if you have good reasons to get rid of it, it's still not an easy choice.

@longtimeninerfan1309 8 ай бұрын

Very well done production. You made your cases well too. I have “Village Green”. There are two variants for it on it’s BGG forum page, one an official one from Osprey Games that Rahdo had suggested.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I had no idea about any variants, maybe I'll try those out once or twice before I officially move on from my copy.

@shantelalbert7151 8 ай бұрын

I love this! It's like therapy ha ha! Just good reminder to avoid the over consumption mind frame and just because it's time for a game to move on, doesn't make it a bad game! I was up around 230 games earlier this year, I was trying to get down under 150, so far I'm to 183 and feel much lighter already, especially because I'm not always 'on to the next l' and actually playing and replaying games that I love!

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Yesss! Nicely done! It definitely is therapeutic. I think someone else used the word "cathartic" which is also accurate. And I totally agree - moving on from a game doesn't mean that it's bad, there can be so many good reasons to let something go. And the bonus is that someone else will be able to enjoy it. 230 down to 183 is great! Seems like our collection sizes and stats aren't too far off. As I keep doing these feel free to let me know how your progress is going too, I'd love to get updates, and maybe we can help push each other to keep culling in pursuit of the "ultimate" collection.

@shantelalbert7151 8 ай бұрын

Yes! Absolutely, your video a while back about 'not buying' for the year was a huge inspiration for me to do my first big cull ever. I haven't stuck to not buying new games as well as you (if my favorites would stop publishing new stuff, it would be easier ha ha I don't have the will power to resist a new lacerda, stonemaier, Rosenberg or garphill game, and I'm a sucker for an expansion to a game I already own and love) However, in comparison to how many games I was picking up last year to this year, I have definitely raised the bar and really make sure to do my research before I click add to cart these days, so I feel better about that at least. I am happy to see you guys are back and will keep you posted =)

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@@shantelalbert7151 It's cool to hear I had some sort of influence in you making that choice, but extra rewarding knowing that you're enjoying the process. :) And don't worry about arbitrary/blanket restrictions like "I can't buy any games". I think the most important thing is being more mindful and selective, like you said. If I suddenly saw one of my grail games pop up somewhere (Fast Sloths, Bus, Glory to Rome, etc.) you better believe I'd violate my rule in a second to grab a copy while I can, haha.

@shantelalbert7151 8 ай бұрын

Yes! I love that, being more mindful is exactly what I am striving for too 💕

@jamesmorgan1967 8 ай бұрын

Audio and visual aspects were on point. You seemed tired, but it didn't bother me. (I actually found it kind of calming.) What's most important to me is the content and I appreciate your thoughtful analysis of games and gaming.

@brianb5145 8 ай бұрын

Lighting could be better.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! That's really encouraging to hear. Either way - I'll keep working at improving my videos in any way I can.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@brianb5145 - I believe you're the first person to have commented on the lighting, but this is exactly the type of feedback I'm looking for. Is it too dark? Too bright? Too warm (orange) or too cold (blue)? Anything in particular about it that you think I could improve? Just for some context here - I know it looks a bit different than our previous videos, but I got a pretty good lesson in lighting from Braiden, who teaches this stuff as part of his full-time job, and we specifically decided to go with a slightly warmer look and a bit of shading to add some contrast, which makes me appear less "flat" if that makes sense. They do this a lot in movies and TV shows too. But I'm open to any and all feedback and will take it all into consideration.

@BGcam 8 ай бұрын

Your sound quality is pretty good. Tiny bit of background static, but not distracting.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think my recording volume was a bit low so I had to turn up the volume when editing, which likely increased the static level. I'll try to record at a higher volume next time. Thanks for letting me know!

@DeyaViews 8 ай бұрын

That's a good cull! Also neat to see what games you have taken off the Unplayed list since last time, and that only one of them got culled. (:

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, some tough choices there. Some really great games that I've had a lot of fun with, but it's also a great feeling to know someone else will get to enjoy them (hopefully just as much) while also getting my collection to a place where I can enjoy my absolute favourites even more.

@draheim90 8 ай бұрын

Love the series! The volume and energy feels a little muted in your solo videos, but not severely.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! As soon as I started editing and rewatching the footage I could tell I was pretty quiet. My wife and son were both asleep so I was definitely trying not to be too loud. I'll keep this in mind for next time though. I feel like I've been louder and more energetic in other solo videos when filming at Dylann's place in the past.

@tonycork2pa469 8 ай бұрын

@@AllYouCanBoard I am happy to read your explanation - meaning my "subdued" observation was rather off :) I love the content you provide on the channel, so I'm glad to see you are back but I understand life's pressures with work, new born etc. limiting what you like to do.

@boeta9778 8 ай бұрын

it appears i researched Kingdomino origins too much that I can recognize it even with it blurred in your thumbnail

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Hehe, then mission accomplished! (Credit to Braiden for the thumbnail). I was hoping most people would recognize at least one or two games in the pile but not all of them.

@GENERALKHUN 8 ай бұрын

The Estate is there on your shelf!, I just love it so much. pure Brutal, & nasty one lol. How much staying power of it on your shelf?. Also got a feeling that I want to see you guys stream these (mid weight, light rules) game. Just imagine seeing you guys playing The Estate, Race for the galaxy, Race arcana, Babylonia etc. will certainly been a blast.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Yes, The Estates! SO good! I wish I got to play it more often. I highly doubt I'll ever get rid of that game, I love it and I know it's tough to find in stores. Besides, it's so different from anything else in my collection. As for streaming or live plays - we would love to be able to do that one day, but we need to get some more equipment first (at least one more camera) and it would take some time to create a proper setup. It's one of our goals for the future, but it might be a while still. Thanks for watching!

@diamondmeeple 8 ай бұрын

Carlo ftw! I got none of those ;-)

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Have you gotten rid of any games from your collection recently? Or add anything new and exciting?

@BoardAllTheTime 8 ай бұрын

Makes me sad that Relics left the collection, I adore it for the challenge it provides. I also play with the game board in the box to give it some extra height and it seems like I'm the only person who does that? Regardless, it's a phenomenal set of puzzles and you're entirely correct that Joe is a super pleasant dude - I've been friends with him on Facebook ever since the original campaign and gotten to talk to him quite a bit. My only issue with Relics is that I have a really hard time classifying it as a game because it's a series of (super interesting!) solo puzzles. Still love it though.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Finally! Someone else who has played it! Not a bad idea on the game board being in the box, I never considered that. It would've been cool if it was just built into the box, like The Siege of Runedar. Glad to hear my impressions of Joe were spot on. It feels good to support people who are not only doing good work, but are also good humans.

@jeremycarlson1189 7 ай бұрын

So I have recently just started getting rid of games. Before, I was all about them having a spot in my collection because they were old or had some sentimental value, but I have bought a couple of games the past couple of months that have changed my mind. I've gotten rid of Carc: New World, Settlers of Catan card game, Nautilus, Dragonlance board game, Azul, Starfarers of Catan, Industria, and there are now a few more on the list to get rid of. The reason is I bought Heat: PttM, and Vindication. For some reason those triggered something in me that made me realize there were games in my collection I was NEVER going to play because I have better games or games I want to get that will get played. The ones I got rid of aren't worth anything and there was no real reason to keep them other than just to have them for show, but I find I don't care about that any more. Maybe because I'm older (48)? I don't know, but now I see games that are eating space that better games could take.

@AllYouCanBoard 7 ай бұрын

It's interesting hearing about other people having that same shift in mindset when it comes to collecting games.

@goucho1169 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the channel! Question, what is the best/easiest way to sell games? I’ve been doing ebay but wonder if there is a better way? I’m a bit new to the hobby and I believe there is a way on BGG but not too familiar with it

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! First I start with asking friends and family, and I offer them a big discount. That usually takes care of a decent chunk of games. Then I try a variety of: Kijiji (local buy and sell site similar to Craigslist), Facebook Marketplace, and then everything else goes to Victory Pints (a game store here) and they give me fair value to then use in-store to buy more games. Shipping to/from Canada can be pretty expensive so I try to avoid shipping games as much as possible.

@goucho1169 8 ай бұрын

@@AllYouCanBoard awesome! Thanks so much for the tips

@jamesmorgan1967 8 ай бұрын

I'm in the US and have sold three boxes of games to Noble Knight Games. They don't give the best prices, but what I like is that they send you the shipping labels so it makes the process easy. It's a good way to unload a stack of games all at once.

@goucho1169 8 ай бұрын

@@jamesmorgan1967 very helpful, might try this out

@tearunnerslab 8 ай бұрын

Relics of Rajavihara looked fun! Never played it, but this video made me want to. Mind MGMT is so ugly to me, terrible art, so we don't share art preferance. Nice video! I liked it alot.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Haha, fair enough. Maybe we'd align more on the artwork for different games, but even if not, it's all good! It's not even my favourite style of art in Mind MGMT, but I think it's really well done and it pulls me right into the setting/theme. But I definitely prefer the look of something like Evolution: Climate, just as an example. And yeah, Relics is very cool. Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

@boardgamequeens 8 ай бұрын

I was with you until The Grand Carnival. 😢

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

I hear you, it's a great game! Truly one of the better polyomino games around, and really underrated. Keep in mind that I have a 2-year-old, I work full-time, and co-run a KZfaq channel. So not only do I have my own collection of games, but we also get some review copies, and a bunch of my friends have big collections too. And I know there aren't a lot of copies of The Grand Carnival out there so I'd like it to end up in a home where people will play it more than I have recently. Don't be sad that it's leaving my collection. Be happy if you have your own copy! My selections in these videos shouldn't necessarily come across as games I'm suggesting that other people move on from. Thanks for watching!

@jonathanantscherl 8 ай бұрын

Great attitude/process 🤘🏼👍

@TH-wq2ge 8 ай бұрын

Would have been interesting to know which games that remain in your collection hit the table instead of the culled games. For example what would you play instead of Grand Carnival … or Caper, … or what hits the table in your gaming group in place of Nidavellir?

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Hmm, good point, I usually try to do this but sometimes I forget, or if the video feels like it's already going to be pretty long I might stop talking about a game even though I still have things left to say. I think for Caper: Europe I mentioned one or two - I would definitely play Battle Line, Lost Cities, or Air, Land, & Sea ahead of it, in terms of lane battling games. I would also play Radlands or Riftforce ahead of it. For The Grand Carnival, some of my favourite polyomino games I would prefer to play in that family-weight category that play in a similar time would be (in no particular order) Patchwork, Spring Meadow, Llamaland, or Tiny Towns. As for Nidavellir - that one is tough because I can't think of a situation where we've considered playing Nidavellir and instead played something else comparable. I've owned it for over 3 years though and not a single person has ever requested to play it. And any time I see it on the shelf, I just think "I'd rather play it on Board Game Arena and use this time to play something else instead", but that "something else" isn't necessarily another drafting/bidding/set collection game. Maybe Ra, but it's not quite the same. It really comes down to the BGA version just being much smoother for me, and me not wanting to buy 2 expansions for a game I won't play very often in-person. Great feedback though, I'll try to mention alternatives to games leaving in future videos!

@scottmcfarlane7524 8 ай бұрын

Audio was better them most shows. Hmm Heat i was alway on the fence...I love days but I have alot of racing games

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Scott! Based on the price point and size of the box, if you're on the fence then definitely try before you buy.

@axétério 8 ай бұрын

Kingdomino Origins 🤨 its all in a box relatively same size of the original eh? Anyway 😉 Video looked and sounded good, appreciate the box images General Speaking Suggestion: when speaking if you get to a mental stop, just stop talking and take a breath which will avoid uhs and ums. If one wants, they can add hand movement or facial expressions to keep the audience occupied while you get to your next set of words. Personal Speaking Suggestion: add more inflection in your vocal tones, usually on points you feel are important, as this will engage the listener better (ie longer)

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Re: Kingdomino Origins - true, the box really isn't that much bigger. I guess it's more about having all those extra components I would rarely or never use. The original Kingdomino is already great, I feel like someone else will get more use out of this copy of Origins than I would. And thank you very much for the feedback! You're absolutely right, I don't realize all the uhs and ums while recording, but while editing I noticed that too. It's not an easy thing to catch yourself doing at the time, but I'll continue to work on being mindful of that. As for the vocal inflection - that definitely needed some work in this video. I was probably too tired when recording, and trying to be quiet as my family was asleep. Anyway, all great feedback, thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. It really helps. 🙂

@fr.philiplastimosa6799 8 ай бұрын

What shelves do you use to store your games? You are one of the few that does not use a Kallax.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

I'm not exactly sure what they're called, we got them used off a website called Kijiji (basically a smaller version of Craigslist that is very popular here in Manitoba). They're modular shelves so you can adjust all the heights. There are 4 vertical pieces to frame the entire unit, and then tons of shelves that you can piece in wherever you want them. I love it because some boxes are odd sizes so I've adjusted them to be ideal for my current collection. Wish I could be more helpful and give you a product name.

@TH-wq2ge 8 ай бұрын

How and where did you get Fresh Fish?

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

I think it was briefly in stock at Board Game Bliss (an online Canadian retailer) a couple years ago after not being available anywhere for a while. I quickly snagged a copy when I could, but I haven't really seen it around since then. Tough game to find. If you're not aware of www.boardgameoracle.com that's the best place to check for games - just set your country in the top-right corner (if yours is on the list) and search a game, it'll show you anywhere that has (or had) it.

@writerian 8 ай бұрын

You’re speaking quietly. Is someone sleeping? Other than that, great vid! Are you selling these games online? Cheers!

@curtisrobinson7962 8 ай бұрын

He has monsters that live in his basement. Shush or they'll awaken.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks! Yeah, my wife and son were both sleeping. I'll try to record when they're awake and/or not home next time. As for selling my games - so far I've always been able to sell them locally which I'd prefer to do. Selling online is a last resort for me, not only due to the work involved but mainly because shipping to and from Canada is pretty expensive.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Haha, what if the monsters were already awake? 😮

@nuuqbgg 8 ай бұрын

Why base Kingdomino and not Origins without modules?

@nuuqbgg 8 ай бұрын

Box is not that bigger 😄

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

I listed a few reasons in the video, but mostly it comes down to Origins having more negatives than positives for me. I would never use a bunch of the components in there and it's a bigger box.

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

True, but most of the extra stuff feels like unnecessary fluff to me. I'd rather move it on to someone who will actually take advantage of the 3 modes of play.

@tonycork2pa469 8 ай бұрын

@@AllYouCanBoard I hear you with not wanting the expansion material - I don't know if it's just me - but as I've aged during my 25 yrs in the hobby - I now prefer streamlined rules, low on components (e.g. just cards, dice, tiles or cubes), light to filler, with some decision depth - I don't know if you will see this as your baby grows - maybe you'll just grab that filler and play with your wife?

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

@tonycork2pa469 I'm in the same boat in terms of streamlined rules and fewer components. The less time I'm spending setting up and reading rules, the more time I'm actually playing games!

@mar45mar45 8 ай бұрын

Noooooo, do not cull The Grand Carnival 😊

@AllYouCanBoard 8 ай бұрын

Hah, well games should be played and it's been 2 or 3 years now since we've played it here. It's a great game and there's a better chance of someone else getting to enjoy it.