they probably only needed one to talk about a game unless they had a difference of opinion.

Thanks. We wanted to play around with something a bit more conversational, and I think it turned out well. We'll definitely keep this format in mind for future specials (which we'd like to do a few more of per year), though I don't think we'll be incorporating it into our main videos. It rapidly becomes unnatural for the scripted portion (rules summary), which we've really found works best delivered straight to the camera. Unless we decide to overhaul the series entirely and drop the rules descriptions, we'll be keeping this kind of setup for special occasions.

I recommend King of Tokyo, there is not anyone in my gaming group that does not like it. There are now 2 expansions for it (one Halloween-themed). I even created my own gigantic monsters for it too. Its the kind of game we end our gaming nights with, not too complicated so no brain-wracking at the end of the evening, but still deep enough that it feels like a complete game and not a filler.

Absolutely agree... I bring out King of Tokyo with everyone who visits and it has had a 100% success rate - everyone loves it. Last played it with myself, the wife, and 3 of my wife's female friends (none of which had ever played anything other than Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit) and by the end of the first game they were ALL clamoring "one more... and one more... and one more".

Thanks! We've both met a large number of awesome women gamers (both here in Canada and abroad), and are happy to do our part to help represent the women in our hobby. - Kaja

StarlitCitadel If ya'll ever come to an event in Ontario please promote it on your social media :).

Yes it is!! Well spotted. :)

I recommend King of Tokyo, there is no one in my gaming group that does not like it. I even created custom monsters for it. Hive, I have a friend who kept asking me to play, he seems to absolutely love it but I haven't gotten around to playing a game with him yet.

TheMarsCydonia King of Tokyo is even better with the first expansion

Cześć! Given its popularity, it's pretty likely we'll be reviewing Eldritch Horror. We've already shot our videos for January and February, but you can look for it later this year. - Kaja

My opinion on Talisman it is at times either a very fun game or very frustrating game, it depends on the dice you rolls, but is a classic. However, a friend of mine made quite a few modifications to his game that makes some of the issues disappear (while creating new ones) so like other games, house rules can make the game pleasant to your gaming group. If you are interested in Talisman, check Relic, the mechanic is nearly identical but the thematic is Warhammer40k (Relic is another name for a Talisman, get it?). It has some things that it does better than Talisman, some things it does worse.

Talisman is really old, perhaps you may want to play something a little less luck dependant.

suggestions?

Relic is a retheming and update of Talisman. If you can find it, the World of Warcraft Adventure Game is much better in that group.

It really is like Galaxy Trucker though. Its got effectively the same ship/robot building rules as galaxy trucker..but with a different conflict resolution system. And since the biggest part of galaxy trucker is the ship design it is the closest to accurate comparision.

Riley Crowder That's fair enough but it doesn't sell me on the game. I hate Galaxy Trucker so I imagine I'd probably hate Goblins Inc. I know a few people who feel the same! That's all I meant.

***** Personally I don't think it's a great idea to lie about games and just tell them they're for everyone. Honesty is better. Lots of people find galaxy trucker a lot of fun and goblins inc will likely appeal to those people. People who don't like it though might still be interested because the destruction of the robots is handled by the players instead of a game mechanic, so people who don't like galaxy trucker might like that. If that doesn't appeal to you though then you don't have to buy it. No one is forcing you.

But those are all great games!!

Don't you push your luck by staying in Tokyo?

John Pappas Yes, whether or not to stay in Tokyo is the "push your luck" mechanic, for sure!

Perhaps a Push Your Luck game with a Yatzee mechanic?

You're welcome to prefer other top 10s over ours, but I did want to clarify that the Top 10 is completely unscripted, and there's no reciting going on. We do script the gameplay walkthroughs in our regular episodes because there is so much information to pack into

I find Dice tower's reviews very boring, and poorly done. I cannot stand watching a 55min review on a top ten list by 3 guys. Granted they are usually spot on with the review, but the path they take us on could be better done; and much shorter. I enjoy starlite's reviews but they haven't hit all my wants, or some of the games I own, such as Zombicide. (hint hint).

StarlitCitadel Not that you need my approval, but I found this response to be admirable. Your writing/skills are exemplary, as was the attitude in response to an immature comment. I just found you guys on here, I look forward to your other videos. Keep having fun and good luck, thanks for your time.

To each different audiences different shows, I believe it is a good trifecta of review shows, Starlit Citadel for the quick/depth review, Dice Tower for the very in-depth/long review and Shut up and Sit Down show for the quick and funny reviews. When I am trying to get a new game and I can't play it, I rely on these three to kinda know what I am getting into. StarlitCitadel Thanks!

so $4~10 return on investment per play...

weyun5yt You can also consider the time played per game for a more detailed analysis. If two games are of the same price and features same level of replayability, the one with the longer play time is a better investment due to lower $ investment/hour.

I think that that's a really important part of the game, actually. It forces you to choose how you will interact with everyone in the game. You can't pick one person and blast them into oblivion. It forces you to negotiate, to make and break alliances, and to constantly adjust your strategy. It's also evens the playing field a bit - the random element makes it so your plans have to be dynamic. A brand new player to the game won't get completely smashed by a more experienced player's more honed strategy, because there's always that element of randomness. It can feel a bit weird as a mechanic to begin with, but I think without it the game wouldn't be as fun.

It balances the game because different aliens are strong at different times of the game. I would play it a few times - you'll probably recognize why that rule is there and that it isn't a bad thing at all.

Don't do it! Cosmic Encounter isn't worth it. I find it gets very stale after a few plays. You'll be very excited to use your alien power, but at some point, it's just about who has the Zaps and frustration about unbalanced powers. I'm sure there are some sets of starting powers that lead to a balanced game, but it just devolves into one player running away with it and having an overwhelming power. If you must play it, don't worry about the random attack mechanism. You will never win or lose by eliminating a player... it just comes down to how many times you can be on the right side of a battle and get your tokens on other planets... it's not a direct conflict game where you are trying to gang up on the other guy.

Generally, we find gaming specific friends. You can hit up local meetups, see if you can find a gaming group via Board Game Geek or see if there are local gaming clubs or stores around. It's harder to convince non-gamers to become gamers, but it does happen.

Yes, Joanna & Kaja are gamers. Joanna writes, directs and acts in Standard Action a webseries based around Pathfinder and D&D. Kaja has been a lifelong gamer and often kicks our ass when we play in-store.

***** ...Pardon me?

TheCanon66 That's a pretty backwards mindset; board games are accessible and played by both genders.

TheGreatHamEl I know that. Women also play video games. But look at G4 TV. They often use really attractive women to host their shows and pretend like they know about games when they have never played them in their lives. They do it just to try and increase viewership. (I know these girls actually play these board games though)

TheCanon66 Who on G4 doesn't play games?