I think Tom was a really good addition - he fits in with with the tones and style you're going for.

That ending might be the most honest review I've ever seen, the sentiment of "its not perfect, but it doesn't have to be a 10/10 for you to really enjoy it" . Its good to see that even years into boardgame reviewing, the SUSD team haven't reduced it all to numbers and "which game is best is all that matters". They still genuinely love the hobby, and thats awesome.

I love that you left those final 15 seconds in!

Couldn’t shake the feeling that he was going to throw the box into the fire.

Nice to see the SUSD team growing without losing integrity!

And i say what about Taverns of Tiefenthal... She said, "I think I remember the game, And as I recall, I think we both kinda liked it" And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got"….... Tn n n n n n

"A pub that prioritizes having loads of tables over caring about customers, at all." Man why you gotta do Applebee's like that.

Something about the kind smile at the end quickly switching to Goblin trickery is almost better than the Worm

Had the loveliest time at SPIEL this year playing Taverns. An older lady just sat down at the Schmidt Spiele booth and said "Do you want to try this game?". She explained the game in like five minutes and set it all up. We thought she was working at the booth but she just had a lot of fun playing it before and wanted to play it again. She won of course but we had so much fun and decided to buy the game right away. The vanilla version plays really quick but I'm really looking forward to trying out the different modules.

If I only drank Heineken, I too would ask the question "what is beer?"

Wow. I would have likely avoided the game following this review, but I actually bought it months ago, sneaking in an international order here to the states, and I must say that I adore this game. The warmth you refer to many times is such an easy way of describing this games' greatest appeal. I'm glad I picked it up before I saw this because I think I'd be missing out on a wonderful board game.

Been waiting for this review for a while now - picked up a copy of this for cheap a few weeks ago but haven't yet got around to playing it yet!

Its rare that I fully agree with SUSD, and this is another time. This is one of my top 5 favorite games of all time. For me, the theme is great, the game play is phenomenal, and I can keep playing it without it getting old. Get his game, its fucking amazing. (Yes, module 1 is kind of dull, but the modules are there to help you learn the full game.)

These last two reviews have been FIRE. Keep on keeping on.

I particularly like how the expansion promotes early Nobles, a much needed incentive. This mitigates the very good point you made about how upgrading your tavern isn't really something you do until the very latest rounds

Great job Matt and Tom both. Really enjoyed the review!

Is it just me or do we all want more reviews with Quinns' and Daniel Radcliffe's lovechild?

Clearly haven’t ever worked in a pub. Bunch of rich guys sitting at 1 table spending millions with an otherwise empty house? That’s the dream....

Personally, I love a bit of randomness in a game. My favourite tabletop games are the ones that have a solid bit of strategy but also some randomness thrown in. Makes you feel less like you lost because you suck and gives you that kind of “Hey, better luck next time!” spirit.

6:34 The changing of the music from familiar Zelda to a rock version. I am a simple man, and I am easily entertained. Came for the board games, stayed for the silly humor. +10 The reaction of the normie patron is just hilarious to me I don't even know why. Keep doing what you guys do. You make the world a better place.

Can the firebreather still be booked to come round my house on Christmas eve? PM for details, thanks.

I could sense Matt winding up for the Wetherspoons joke, but I definitely still appreciated it.

"So everything is going wrong. But don't worry; it's probably your fault." "And so just like when you have a mental breakdown at Ikea, it's likely you'll develop a fixation with tables." Just a couple examples of the way SU&SD uses humor to complement explaining a game's basics and examining what works and what doesn't. I wish more video content was this thoughtful, clear, and entertaining!

Quinns: Hey uhm... how many videogame midis do you want to get mixed in? Matt: *YES*

"Everything may be going wrong, but don't worry, because it's probably you're fault." Oof, too close to home.

Lol does everyone in SUSD have the same orange shirt? Joke aside, wonderful review

Still the smartest boardgame review videos in existence. Well done lads!

Matt and Tom are a killer duo!

Nice use of the DMC 1 soundtrack there at 5:23

1:45 this is why I love mr Shut Up and mr Sit Down

The pyramid scheme analogy is brilliant! As is the whole review.

Was really, REALLY expecting that box to go into the fire at the end.

Love the concept, what a great theme and look! I think I want this game.

I hear you, Koji Kondo. I hear your marketplace remix

I don't drink that often but when I do I go to The Red Dragon Inn :P

5:10 Drink from the sacred.... Beverage. Oh man I am losing my shit over here. If I was drinking beer, it would be all over my screen. Speaking of which, why shouldn't I go grab a cold one right now? I am an adult and that is my right as an adult. I'm not being subliminally affected am I?...

Good use of music, good job Tom!

While I'm sad that Cool Ghosts is on hiatus while Matthew does more Board Games stuff, I'm glad the Matt's absurd humour is coming into SU&SD. it's the goddamn best

They summed up a lot of my thoughts about this game pretty dang well actually, however, in spite of it's flaws, I think I love this game quite a bit more than they do. The game is just a toasty warm mug of fun, with quite a lot of interesting strategy once you manage to get a game going with a table full of people who are down to play ALL of the modules. When that happens, it does in fact sing. And while it could be better and hopefully will one day be better when a really cool expansion drops, for now, it is just a fantastic addition to my collection and for at least this festive holiday season at least, this is the game that I seem to most want to play, which says a great deal. I don't know of any game out there that is perfect people. In spite of it's flaws, this is a great game!! I recommend making some colored cardboard bar backs so you can keep the bars assembled in the box between games. Really speeds up setup and tear down...

You have a lovely day too! Made me smile.

Tom, great debut video

Tom did very well. He fits in with the style!

It's the kind of game to put on your Holiday gift list.

Totally believe the hooded drinky drink is how SUSD induct new presenters

Great review, not sure if you like it or not, you definitely have mixed feelings, going with overall you like it since it is going into your collection, my wife and I absolutely love it. I taught it to her one module at a time, and it is not complicated at all, they were so easy to add in. We do not like complicated games. I understand your thoughts about the theme, but it so fun to run your own tavern even if it is a little off. Love your reviews! Thank you!

"...a pub that prioritises having loads of tables over caring about customers at all..." Oh, like Wethersp- "...or if you're based in the UK, Whetherspoons"

Loved the music!

Matt breaking the illusion of the lovely yellow fire completely wrecked me

I'm hoping to pick up a copy of this at PAX Unplugged this weekend!

I legit thought he’d just toss it in the fireplace when he looked back at it after the jester joke.

The 'h' in Tiefenthal is basically, kinda, silent.

We love playing this game !! Simple rules and variety of mechanisms... What a nice discovery!! :D

Chadwick Boseman is ' Jigsaw Maverick ' from the directors of Avengers Endgame out in 2020

9:16 proof that Guile's Theme does indeed go with absolutely anything

Matt listing the different names for cans of beer felt very much like Dougal from Father Ted!

I don't quite agree with the conclusion (I enjoy both this and Quacks, but I like Die Tavernen quite a lot more) but an entertaining review as always. The simple change from a pool that resets on each turn to a deck that only reshuffles when you run out of cards means that you are far less likely to be hosed continuously, and you will always see the cards you just bought (except on the final round). I do agree though that Die Tavernen is at its best with all modules included. It feels like a complete game at that point, and the basic game feels like a neutered introductory version.

This is one of the best reviews of anything I've ever seen, ever. I got this game in the Zatu elite mystery box, and after a few playthroughs, I agree with every one of your points. Despite the often frustrating mechanics and somewhat clunky melding of theme and gameplay, I... quite like this game!

"Wetherspoons." I almost did a wee of humour. Superb.

I love the new people and did you give log a go?

Good review! I like Tom and his orange shirt.

Thanks for the great opinions, i had been thinking i may want to get that game as it seemed like it has a lot of potential for kinda-fun, as it is a different theme from other games and it sounds like fun to have a game of running a tavern, but also i can get the sentimentality vibe from it just for the theme of an old cozy tavern,but i dont know now, it doesnt seem like much to it that would be interesting for long. Although, i didnt know about the extra variations until mentioned on here, so maybe those other additional activity add-ons would make it worth getting. I dont think any of my friends would like it though.

Did you sneak in a Hundred of Horses card at 1:24? I love it!!

I played it on TTS. I want this game so bad but the local publisher Devir is out of stock. The game was lots of fun.

Guile theme truly does go with everything.

Quinn looks different, did he get a haircut or something?

Home you're in more Tom. Good review

My only complaint so far with this game is that I wish they had some tracker or pieces to represent the number of gold and beers you have to spend on your turn. I would add up my gold, moving dice off those spots as I went (so I knew it was already counted), then do the same to add up my beers, and fully forget how many gold I’d just counted. This game already has a nice tactile element, so I think little gold coins or beer pieces would be a fitting addition. We resorted to using the unused or spent server dice as counters.

OK, so now... many of us is waiting for Tapestry review... from You guys!

Great review. I should've watched this before buying the game. We just played this for the first time and in two rounds I got three of my "shitty" customers as my first three cards (having tons of other cards in my deck that I wasn't able to draw). That totally ruined the game for me. Off you go!

Really think you missed the mark on Taverns. Taverns theme comes through wonderfully and is a fantastic game. The upgrades are hugely important early in the game. Taverns for me and others I've introduced it to has an addictive quality. It is a breath of fresh air and a unique Euro that sets it self apart from so many other bland Euros.

It seems like Orleans to me -I'm not entirely sure it's a good game, but I love it.

loved the little homage to Majora's Mask & clocktown. very sweet

oh man, that beer bit.. had me rofl

i was looking up new pokemon snap when that beer montage started haha

The internet is right, Guile's Theme DOES fit with everything... (from 9:15)

And then the OoT marketplace music started playing. I can hear the cucco clucking in my mind.

All the mentions of beer, but all I want now is Ovaltine. My God, I'm getting old:(

Keep Tom!

Really like this game, especially with the modules.

Great...now I really want a beer...

We need the full version of the What is Beer Song.

Gotta drink 'em all!

Well, that's one less game on my desperate wants list I guess, onto the 'wait until it's in the sales' list it slides. Cheers guys!

I played Taverns a Lot in the Past year or so and still like the game but it would need a small "patch" expansion tbh. Like you said in the review a lot of upgrading happens in the last round...that's sad. Also beer is the way to win big. Money has it's limits..after upgrading everything you can buy staff for 1 or 2 Points...I have seen someone getting 3+ Nobles in a turn with beer 3 times in a game. There was no chance competing with that. I know i know...he was lucky but still. A bigger focus on money isn't able to pull that off. I would like to see "Event Cards" that can be bought with money, that get cheaper and better if you have upgraded specific areas of the tavern and break the rules a little bit. Or group tables that let you combine a 3 and 4 guest fe. on one card.

"It's a big shame that the theme doesn't quite land." - Didn't stop Viticulture from being considered a very popular board game, did it?

I have Taverns. My friends have Quacks. Quacks is a simpler game to wrap your head around,and I've played it a lot more, but I think I like Taverns more. I like it has more choices and more complexity. I prefer the diversity your choices bring. I like the fact they did t in ow if this was card drafting, dice drafting, or skill purchasing, so went for everything!

I spent the whole review trying to figure out the joke about drinking -swill- Heineken while review a game about a pub, but sadly, don't get it.

Thanks for the review...I'll never be buying a Tavern Owner Simulator.

that pokemon bit had me in stitches

I would love to see "Taverns of Tiefenthal" compared to the kickstarter "Seze the Bean" when it comes out next year.

I'm waiting for the radio edit of What Is Beer

That was one heckuva Quinns impersonation.

I‘m a fan of Taverns, not so much of Quacks. I feel like with Quacks you can be super unlucky when you draw ingredients and there’s nothing to be done about it. With taverns, you often get the opportunity to discard your cards and re-draw and even with a bad draw, you can still do enough to feel in charge.

Oh god I really want a beer now and it’s only Wednesday 😂

where'd you get that neat shirt, matt?

Was waiting for him to throw the box in the fire... Check out Cavern Tavern for a game that really feels like running a tavern.

Nice cheeky Wicker Man reference.

love the theme 🎶 🍻 😃

I had to look up Wetherspoons, which I gather is a British pub equivalent to Applebees.

I really like the game. It also jives with my family and we had a lot of fun so far.