So, Century Golem is a better game than Splendor in my mind. Even though Splendor is still pretty good. Fight me :)
@VinegarAndSaltedFries4 жыл бұрын
3 Minute Board Games I agree.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Worst fight ever Casey :)
@ObsessiveGamer4 жыл бұрын
We actually played Century Spice Road before playing Splendor. We only played Splendor because people we were teaching Century to kept saying, oh it's like Splendor. So we tried it, it was good, but Century still remains our choice of games of the two. Thanks for the reboxing!
@chadrowe22754 жыл бұрын
Splendor is okay, but Century Golem is waaaay better.
@sandropazdg81064 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG Having played Both games quite a few times, I can say I like Century better because it does what Splendor pretends to do. Which is the engine building for trading. Splendor pretends to be an engine builder at first glance but it is actually a "shortest path to X" puzzle game. Ive learned to not compare those two games even tho they seem very similar at first glance.
@denizbaranyldrm64924 жыл бұрын
And I thought only me and my friends called the black ones "Chocolate." Great videos btw man!
@sandropazdg81064 жыл бұрын
Forever Chocolate
@hairydongle80544 жыл бұрын
This is one of our favourite "end of the gaming day" games, and Century Spice. In our 4 player game we have a house rule of playing to 20 points, not 15 which I think works better allowing a little more engine building time rather than every body saving for the larger value cards and doing nothing for turn after turn other waiting for, swapping chips if they are maxed at 10.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I only found out about that playstyle in the last few days. It sounds awful to play that way
@dmipgoz4 жыл бұрын
I think it is a very good app game. You can play it anywhere with your partner and you will have fun.
@c.w.20004 жыл бұрын
I have played the app countless times. At about 10 minutes in length, it is perfect for a little break or while waiting for an appointment.
@oldpoppywasop50384 жыл бұрын
Forgot to say that if there are only 2 gems of one color, let's say red, you can't take both of them. You can take 1 red and 2 other collors, or 2 of some other color, but as long as there are 2 or less of one color you can't take both.
@TheReaper23804 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites
@TiagoSousa0264 жыл бұрын
Sick montage at the end :D I like that you suggest similar and better games at the end of the video.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, that's how i talk about games in the real world to people, so i included it as part of the channel.
@mbrochh824 жыл бұрын
aaand chocolate HAHAHA nice one! We are not alone with this one :)
@misterman994 жыл бұрын
Splendor is my go to game for the group for when that one person is always a half an hour late! Haha.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Its great for that
@curtisrobinson79629 ай бұрын
Try Scout, it's a good filler game.
@Helenkawhitedesign4 жыл бұрын
We love this game - played it first with our gaming friends and had to buy our own copy. As someone who designs jewellery the beautiful art work appeals to me, the rules are super easy to grasp and it's a nice in between or as a warm up game - as it's shortish. We also got the expansion, but haven't played enough with that. and yes the box is quite excessive.
@micahgmiranda4 жыл бұрын
Splendid
@RobertKonigsberg4 жыл бұрын
Competitive: actually multiple players can win. I know, I know, so what. This remains one of my favorite games to play, but only with the people I've played with for years - we are in sync and the competition is intense and fierce. And you're right -- just like you say, it makes for great stories after.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I said it "rarely" makes for good stories in my opinion. The kiwi accent really struggles with that R R sound, so it sounds like "really" to most people. I should have used a different phrase there.
@RobertKonigsberg4 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG oh that's too bad. Because we have some doozies. The Splendor/Century Spice thing, I get it, but Splendor has much more tension to it. Maybe it's just how we played. This was covered recently on bgg, there's a play style that wins often and when everyone plays that way it gets *intense*
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, i've found the reverse. I'll have to check that article out
@sandropazdg81064 жыл бұрын
My group has a house rule in which if by the end of the round there is a Tie we keep playing until the tie is broken. There have been some great stories of players that had "lost" manage to catch up and win.
@RobertKonigsberg4 жыл бұрын
@@sandropazdg8106 oooh
@1Galaron4 жыл бұрын
We played this at lunch every day for a couple of weeks until everyone got really good at it. Sadly, once you know how to properly value gems based on the buying power of noble cards, the game comes down to "do you get the precise card you needed at the precise moment you could afford to pay for it." The next step is to go with the Century series, get all 3 games, and then enjoy the different ways there are to play that series. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Century trilogy.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's the procedural feeling I got after a bunch of plays. Century, I have Golem edition and will stick with that, so only 2 are out at the moment. But I will cover them. (the mechanics are identical)
@anthonyswindall57524 жыл бұрын
Doesn't there have to be at least four tokens of one color (ex: Red) for a player to take two tokens of that color?
@antonycairns57384 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm 100% sure that is the right rule...
@anthonyswindall57524 жыл бұрын
Antony Cairns I just remember using that rule myself, but I wasn't sure because I usually play two player and the rulings are slightly different based on player count.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I don't think we ever play that rule. Which is an error.
@Ben_Mdws4 жыл бұрын
Lovely game, really enjoy it - but agree with you on the box!
@antoniovistcoatis15414 жыл бұрын
this game is pretty good and particularly good for getting people into board games. There is an expansion set too it contains some descent variants. Never played Century Golem but looks interesting I will add it to my list. I honestly consider Splendor one step up from a simple party game but, it is fun.
@ConanMcKegg4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Chocolate. I always make that mental leap when I play Splendour too. :) Which is why I can’t wait for Sweet Mess - which is kind of Splendour meets Kitchen Rush.
@user-om3og9fx3k4 жыл бұрын
Please, recommend me more games like this one!
@rogersabbath444 жыл бұрын
Hmm... So that's the way the cards fit it. Have this game for ages and only now figured that out. Thanks 3 minutes man 😃
@zitoshi3 жыл бұрын
if anyone's interested, i make competitive 1v1 splendor vids
@McLeanAmy4 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'd heard of this one!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. It's pretty successful, one of those games I see in book and toy stores and not just hobby game shops. (like Catan, ticket to ride etc)
@Lapoire114 жыл бұрын
Although I enjoyed Splendor, it got totally replaced by Gizmos.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Which is on my shelf of "possibilities"
@kevinjohnsonsieman8490 Жыл бұрын
Let's say there's a stack of 4 black and 3 white gem, and that's all. Can I take 1 black and 1 white gem , even if there is no third color available? Or am I obliged to instead take 2 black?
@3MBG Жыл бұрын
I believe you can take 1 black and 1 white and then say "im claiming green but there are no greens"
@CrazedTacoEater8524 жыл бұрын
One question. Can a development card be used more than once to purchase other cards? Because i found the further you get into the game and collect more and more card, the less you need to used the gems because your able to just grab just about any card you want, unless you can only use the card once to purchase other cards.
@sandropazdg81064 жыл бұрын
Will you be making some "surface strategy videos" at some point? Ive noticed that some games look very complicated and turn very simple once you get to the strats (like roll for the galaxy with shipping and producing being negible actions) Or the other way around, like trying to win splendor in 24 turns or less.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea. Ganz schon clever is one i feel is pretty damned solvable.
@ekurisona6634 жыл бұрын
3mbg, have you tried 'Welkin?' - Dan (Game Boy Geek) said he liked it more than Splendor - would be interested to hear your thoughts
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I have not, but thanks for the suggestion.
@nielsjensen68974 жыл бұрын
Okay my curiosity has got the best of me for too long. What is that you’re saying in the beginning of every review? Kierakoto or something? I feel like Jack Skellington; What does it mean? What does it mean!? 😄
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Kia Ora Koutou. Kia Ora is basically "hi" but can also be used as a thank you or an agreement. So you can say Kia Ora when you greet someone, or when they bring you a cup of tea, or when they say something you agree with. "friendly acknowledgment of someone" for want of a better description. Koutou is a plural word. in Te Reo Māori you can use modifiers on some words to change their scope, Koutou is used to refer to everyone. So Kia ora koutou is basically "hi y'all"
@nielsjensen68974 жыл бұрын
3 Minute Board Games fantastic :), great reviews btw! Have you considered reviewing any legacy games?
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@@nielsjensen6897 yes, but not in this format. The current standard format for the channel works for most games. But not dexterity, party and legacy games in my opinion
@ishotmyboss4 жыл бұрын
It gets repetitive? Aren't there expansions?
@sandropazdg81064 жыл бұрын
There are expansions (Tho I have not played with it), and the game does gets repetitive but in a good way. Once players know how the game is "actually" played it can get very agressive, where a single bad move can cost you the game (and not because of luck). Sort of like chess.