How Much Splendor is TOO Much Splendor? (My #1 Most-Played Game!)

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It's my very first board game review on this channel! I know there are already LOTS of Splendor review videos on KZfaq but I've played this game so many times and it's been such a big hit with my family that I felt compelled to review it first. It's not a perfect game or anything like that (and it barely made it into my Top 100 list if I'm being totally honest) but I won't turn down a game if someone asks me to play! I think I've played 126 times now and I still very much enjoy the game; that longevity has to count for something!
If you've played Splendor, tell me your thoughts on the game in the comments below! Do you agree with my assessment of the game? I'd also love to know what your most-played game is!
OH! I didn't even mention that they released a Marvel-themed version of Splendor last year! The theme might be more appealing to a broader audience and if you're into the Marvel Universe at all, that's the one I would recommend you get! I think the gameplay is virtually identical so everything I said here should apply to that game as well! You can check that out here if you're interested! Sorry I didn't cover that in the video! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2...
In this video:
0:00 Game Overview
3:34 Art & Components
3:49 Complexity & Audience
4:20 Thematic Integration
4:46 Intuitive Mechanics
5:05 Replayability
5:36 Length & Fun Factor
6:15 Cost vs. Value Quotient
6:41 Final Rating
6:47 Personal Attachment to the Game
7:24 Expansion: Cities of Splendor
7:35 Outro
SPLENDOR RATING BREAKDOWN:
Art & Components: 9.0
Complexity & Audience: 10.0
Thematic Integration: 3.5
Intuitive Mechanics: 9.5
Replayability: 7.0
Length & Fun Factor: 9.0
Cost vs. Value Quotient: 10.0
Average Scores: ~8.29
Final Rating: 8.5/10
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@macngames100 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave! Found your YT channel from our chat on Instagram! I totally agree with you about Splendor! One of my gateway games of the hobby for sure. Loved when you talked about your family, because that's what it felt like with mine. My parents don't normally play any sort of games, but Splendor really got them into the hobby (at least the family-weight ones!)!

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Marcus! Thank you so much for finding me on here! And yes, Splendor is one of the greatest gateway games! 💎 That’s so funny that you and I had such similar experiences with our parents and this game! It was the first “real” game that my dad, mom, and sister really got into! And although we’ve played many other family/lighter-weight games since, we always seem to come back to Splendor!

@happyhengames4130 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Dave, I really loved the idea that each play was only 20 cents! A tiny amount for such a quality experience.

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Lydia! Yes, I like keeping track of the cost of a game and the number of times I've played it so I can see how good of an investment a particular game was. Over 130 plays for a $28 is about as good as it gets! (And I'm still playing Splendor these days, which is amazing!) There's something very special about that game for sure! 💎

@bridgetmartin4269 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the first “real” board games I bought. Everyone I taught it to LOVED it and wanted their own! (It’s now my moms FAVORITE game) 😊😊 Definitely a LOVED CLASSIC!! I haven’t played it in a while but after watching this video I’ll have to pull it out of the closet for a play 😊! GREAT VIDEO!

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

Splendor is an amazing first "real" board game! I think it's safe to say it's my dad, mom, and sister's favorite game, too! 😊 Definitely get it back out! If the base game is getting a little stale, there's an expansion you can check out, too!

@Triplecenturies 2 жыл бұрын

Nice cameos by Corey, Josh, and Jeremy!

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

I managed to get so much of the family in that one video! Mom, Dad, Amy, Dan, the cousins, my Japanese relatives…! We gotta get you playing next! 💎

@ha2nah19 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while since I’ve played Splendor 🤔. Now I really want to again! (Also, there’s an expansion?!)

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

That's how I felt after making the review, too! Just talking about a game always makes me want to get it to the table immediately! (And yes! Somehow I've only gotten people to play with the expansion ten times! Maybe you and I can give that a go sometime soon!) ☺️

@hoochproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Splendid game

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

Right? Remember when we played on the airplane and I posted that picture on Facebook and someone said “Strategy tip? If you are playing Splendor ‘well’ you should end up with like ~7 cards in your tableau”? I still think about that when I play… was he right? 🧐

@dimmok8344 2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there!

@jonathanpickles2946 2 жыл бұрын

Art & bits 8 - the disks are great, Complexity 2 - it's not complex, Theme 3 - I never even noticed the art, intuitive mechanics 9, replayability 3 times is enough, length & fun factor - 3 it's not long or fun, value 8 - I got most of the value back when I sold it. Overall ~ 5 compares pretty well to my BGG rating of 4.5. Unlike say Carcassonne I can see the appeal of this and even enjoyed a couple of games of it but then it wore very thin.

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like we’re very much in agreement on this game besides the replayability and the length and fun factor! (One note about the complexity rating: that’s not a measure of the game’s complexity but a rating of how well the complexity matches the intended audience. Low-level complexity for a family game is perfect, therefore 10/10! Similarly with length and fun factor: it’s a rating of whether the length of the game outweighs the fun! Brevity is a plus here!) For me, this game is so unique because of how much it clicked with my family and how invested we got in playing with each other. Again, that’s a very subjective and personal gaming experience. For me, it barely made my top 100 list but I know for many families this is a game that they love and there’s good reason for it! (You’d still rather play Splendor than Carcassonne, then? I downloaded the app a while back and played a few times but that’s my extent with that game! It is another classic, though, for what it’s worth!)

@dimmok8344 2 жыл бұрын

But how much splendor is too much?

@BoardGameDave 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, I suppose it depends who you are! It’s not one of my favorite games, but I’m always happy to play! (And now I really want to get the expansion out!) 💎