"I think I need to stop before I fuck a board game" - Quinns, 2017

Classic No Pun Included turnaround

Hello I have come to take my channel back.

At 10:38 a spider definitely emerges from Quinn's hoodie and runs along his neck!

As a massive clumsy-nut, I cannot express how impressed I am that Quinns managed to do all that sticky-out elbow stuff in the review WITH A CUP OF TEA ON THE CORNER OF THE TABLE and didn't spill it once. That is the British equivalent of sword-swallowing. or something.

Now we need to see No Pun have a similar outro in their review of this game where he flips over a pear token.

I was already thoroughly enjoying this episode, but that ending, that was gold.

Really appreciated the final part exploring the "fluffiness". I've felt this way with several hidden roles games. The old shots from previous reviews makes me miss some of the old gang.

I bought this game a bit reluctantly after seeing this review, but after our third play, me and my friends loved it to bits! As soon as some secret identities start getting revealed everybody started to keep track and devise their strategy, trying to make the best decisions with the cards they picked up. The possibility of roles changing means that you have to keep an open mind in order to change your strategy if you need to, trying to end the game when it's the most convenient time for you . It's a short play (30'), and easy enough to pick up and enjoy after a couple plays, offering enough layers and complexity to keep it fun and engaging for everybody. I think a medium (4-5) player count is the best, because it enables you to memorise all the tokens and keep track of them, while not getting too complicated. And the box is also very small, which means that you can pretty much carry it anywhere you like! Perfect for a casual play at a friend's house or at a pub :)

Great review! Elaine and Efka really outdid themselves with this one.

OH MY GOD I'm crying laughing!!! One of your best episodes with one of the single best endings ever!! EH-VAHR!! (BTW Nice to see Leigh getting some screen time with you!) WELL DONE! Cheers!

0:29 - Greatest moment of self realization ever in a KZfaq video.

I love how deep you dive into reviewing the games

I follow french, German and US boardgame reviewer and you should know that you are really the bests. So clear, so fluent, accurate arguments...Woah..How do you do that!?

"Starting with the player who has most recently been abducted by the CIA or KGB" Lol I almost missed that

Imagine developing a secret code with your friend before having a session.. you'd be sitting across and if your friend or you do certain things, those actions have certain meanings. For example: Sip whatever you're drinking - I'm on the soviet side Clear throat - I'm on the other one Smile - I'm a hippie Take a deep breath, then perform one of the above actions - the guy next to me is the [sip clear or smile] Scratch chin then [sip clear or smile] - I swapped my role, i am now on [this] side Cough, then [sip, clear or smile]- I didn't swap the tokens, the other guy is [this] And in-game attempt to get on the same team and steamroll everyone xD

Be warned, I bought this at the international spy museum & I didn't get a rule book or the template where the arrows go, so it's useless to me.

I literally laughed so hard and long when Quinns revealed the No Pun token that I missed everything else he said and had to rewatch the end of the video after I stopped laughing. Well played, sir. Well played.

Hey! You did a mid-review turnaround AFTER the recommendation. Where’s our fritatta recipe?

Love it when you do these acted-out bits, and it looks better and better too! Great job.

I wish you guys would review Secret Hitler. I like it, but there is something wrong with it and I can't put my finger on it.

Talking on the banana game me a Sir Digby Chicken Caesar feel.

Dude, your videos are very well done!

That cup of tea at the edge of the table gives me ulcers

The opening is great, just delightful humor

Now I can't wait to buy it ! Another amazing energetic review ^^

8:13 - Oh dear... It's all gone a bit Sir Digby Chicken Cesar...

Quinnsrun FTW.

And the search for the perfect Hidden Role game continues. Though how does it compare to Mafia De cuba? Nice review No Pun Included, thanks for your runewars miniatures review.

So nice seeing the final version of this game. We played a prototype at Essen with wonderful Eric Lang, will have to grab a copy for our HQ.

Loving the ancillary mercy!! Ann Leckie was just in England!!

OMG, such a great ending!!!

It's a bit like Mario Party, isn't it. You get to the end and the game starts throwing BS point stars around that no one could have anticipated and suddenly Luigi, who's been in 3rd place the whole time, suddenly wins. And you either have to come to terms with the fact that your action in the game mean nothing, so just have fun, or you get so frustrated that you toss the table.

WHY IS "LIMITS OF CONTROL" REVERSED WHEN ALL THE TEXT IS FORWARD ON EVERYTHING ELSE????? This is LEGIT perplexing and frankly SPOOKY.........

Does anyone know what music plays at 2:20. That bit is hysterical and I'm curious where he found music that was both dramatic and whimsical.

I'm getting a serious 'Burn After Reading' vibe

Quinns is losing his mind without Paul.

0:35 - 1:15 _(probably) tea on edge of table_ _wild gesticulating ensues_ _sustained personal panic attack_

Holy crap - that is so close to the card game I was designing

Quins as a shady spy is Sir Digby Chicken Caesar :"D

F@#$ a board game?! What payment tier is that!?!

lol 4:34 cracked me up

Game looks awesome! Thanks for the review

Man that park scene reminds me to Good Omens!

Had a beer but now I can't tell if you guys are geniuses (genii, genies) or just bonkers.

scintillating is a synonym of interesting that begins with s.

I'm pretty sure both frogs and lions do in fact exist, Quinns.

None of the buy links seem to work. Where can I acquire this game?

Are the faction designs on the chips inlaid or printed on?

what is the song playing at 8:33 ? cracked me up :D

"Munchkins and Fluxx which are absolute parades of bullshit." Thank you! Everyone around me love these games; I think they're crap. After an hour into Munchkins, everyone is just done and lets someone win. Come next month, everyone seems to have forgotten their exasperation and wants it on the table.

That is a great ending.

Your secret identity is Kanga. Roo is missing from Brooklyn. That means.... Oh my god.

The entire time I was watching this I got a the feeling I wouldn't like it. The short caveat at the end put those feelings into words. Exactly that. I just don't like games where I don't feel like my actions were meaningful.

i can't find it on amazon :/

“Man of mystury”

Tried it once and never figured out what was going on. Left me confused. Did not have a good time

The idea of the "hidden role game where you're not sure which team you're on" never sat right with me. I was totally behind the game until roles started getting scrambled. Like with One Night Werewolf, I just don't see how you can work out who you are without making it obvious to everyone that you don't already know. I don't understand what lies are safe to tell, or what strategies you could even use.

2:24 is that a actual rule or a joke i do not know

Where can I buy this?

We'll all be at Gen Con, right? I'm hoping to meet everyone. :)

i know several people taht will love this, but i'm done with hidden role games until i forget about the last 7 i've played in the last half a year

I just bought the game . I watched the video because some things were unclear to me in the rules . I don't know if it is really that awesome or you're just promoting it . I hope it's that awesome and my 20 euros weren't wasted . Anyway you're very entertaining dude

Ancillary Mercy

I'm sure there's differences, but rather than Werewolf or Resistance, it feels like this might be pretty close to One Night Ultimate Werewolf?

That was a very nice sock.

Iwe waited for thet cup to be thrown buy his hend

Wait... did you do a mid review turnabout after recommending the game without recommending getting extravagant with something light?

Thanks reference parrot!

This looks good, but I already have Secret Hitler, and I can't really imagine a secret teams game being better than that.

I thought he was going to use the components to play Pink Floyd's Money.

It was the running for me

is there an easier way to understand the UN Rule?

Ha surprise ending!

13:48 I have to know that too in game :D

lol apparently boardgames dont teach you how to run like an adult man

Um - where can we buy this - its not on Ebay at all :(

Think i'll stick with Millions of Dollars. This feels like it, but with the roles passing of One night werewolf, which i don't like.

It feels like the kind of game you should just do random things and say random things.

Burger King, Lyndhurst

Shouldn't it be BRKLN?

Quinn's concerns where the game feels random and insubstantial basically applies to every social bluffing/ deduction game I've ever played. Mascarade, saboteur, dead last, onuw, mafia de Cuba, etc. The game isn't really about winning, it's about expressing yourself by playing a fun game with friends. I generally prefer a brain burning puzzle in my game, but with the right group a social game like this is excellent. I agree that this kind of game will never be a favorite of mine, but a game like it absolutely belongs in every collection.

I cringe every time I see someone shuffle cards like that.

Played it... Total dud for me...

You had me at "Fluxx is bull****".

Cockroach poker used the "here's a hidden card, do you accept?" bluff mechanic first (to my knowledge) so not really a first. I played a demo of this at UKGE and enjoyed it, but I thought it was a bit chaotic and out of your own control at times which wont be for some.

so afraid of you knocking over the tea... please be considerate of tea aficionados.

1:50 /r/breathinginformation

I love what this game says about hippies 😂

00:11 Ear porn.

You had me until you said you've basically got little control over the entire thing. Such great designers as well.

Ayyyyyyy 100th comment!

Fun review, though your criticisms of this game to me would apply to any of these basic hidden role games. There are no real meaningful choices in any of them, which is why I find them all pointless to play. In betrayer games such as BSG or Dead of Winter or Shadows Over Camelot, you have a whole game to analyze to see if you can discover the betrayer, but the enjoyment of those games doesn't solely depend on trying to figure out who is on your team, or who is what role, and if you know what role, then who does what thing, etc, etc. There is much more of an actual story to it, as well. I find no satisfaction to winning hidden role games. They are so basic, and the choices so minimalist, that whether I win or lose is immaterial. So I find your criticism of Secrets odd for that very reason, as all of the hidden role games you've mentioned suffer from those same flaws.

Hmmm, social deduction, hard pass.