Mandala. Cut-throat 2p game that you can play in under 1hr, tense, cheap, in other words, perfect.
@ilqrd.66082 жыл бұрын
this is the one…it’s so so good
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Mandala was excellent, but eventually I got rid of it, for some reason we didn't pull it out to compared to others.
@beornthebear90232 жыл бұрын
Really love Hanamakoji and battleline. Mandala and star/hero realms would be on the list for me
@natew.79512 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite genre of games (specifically cards on either side of a central "battlefield" like Battle Line and Hanamakoji). I own or have played almost everything in this genre. My favorite is Four Tribes and my wife's favorite is Hemlock. Great video
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to look into both of those.
@Sagartkothari2 жыл бұрын
Star Realms is a great 2P game & fits this genre!
@MrHalstedt2 жыл бұрын
Mandala, Onitama and Hive (pocket) have been the most played games in our collection hands down. Perfect for taking the pub after a long walk with the dog
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Have played and enjoyed all 3 :)
@williamblack69122 жыл бұрын
My favorite game in that department would be summoner wars at the moment but I will look into Riftforce soon because they announced an expansion next year.
@CB-yh3db2 жыл бұрын
If you like Summoner Wars, you might like Crystal Clans also by Plaid Hat. It defiantly has a “tug of war” feel but it is a bit more complex than Hanamakoji.
@CB-yh3db2 жыл бұрын
Oh…I almost forgot. Plaid Hat also created a short lived “tug of war” lane battling game called “Guardians” with a sort of futuristic super hero theme. I really like it. The heroes you choose combo together to create devastating moves than win location “lanes”
@jonah39852 жыл бұрын
@@CB-yh3db I got this for an absurdly low price on Miniature Market without knowing much about it and it's really a lot of fun. The theme is essentially Overwatch and the hero abilities are great. If you want a lane battler with a bit more complexity than what's on offer in this video it's a great option.
@diamondmeeple2 жыл бұрын
Claim It! (2006) and The Rose King should be considered in this category. Both are great.
@Freddy_da_fox2 жыл бұрын
Very cool video! Bought hanamikoji for a Christmas gift for my wife. She's a non gamer but likes small card games like phase ten! Perhaps she will like that.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
It's excellent :)
@gcanceko Жыл бұрын
OMG coming to this two years late but seeing a lot of games (or versions thereof) that are in my forever collection: Critters at War (Air Land Sea), Battle Line (Schotten Totten) and Blitzkrieg. Hanamikoji is one of my Holy Grail games. Thx!!
@BoardGameCo Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@gcanceko3 ай бұрын
I finally got a copy of Hanamikoji! It truly is a beautiful and clever game!
@RiHa_Games2 жыл бұрын
Oeh Nice, I didn't feel battleline, but got or thinking about getting the others. So glad I let you think for me, even without knowing I listen 😁😜
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
All are really solid :-)
@jkledis2 жыл бұрын
I am really interested in Hanamikoji! Thanks for another great show! Happy Hanukkah!
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim :) And yep, it's a great game.
@CB-yh3db2 жыл бұрын
Other Tug of War games would include Smash Up (I believe). Not sure but I think Smash Up qualifies, I don’t own it. The other Tug of War games would be “Crimson Company” and “Omen: Reign of War”.
@JonoNZBoardGamer2 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to get Hanamikoji & Geisha's road from the KS! I have been interested in it for a while. I also will definitely be picking up Critters at war when it hits retail sites in New Zealand as it looks fantastic too. Air land and sea sounded good, but I was certain no one would play it with me. The cartoon art on the new version certainly helps with that.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Yep, a great game made more appealing.
@dreamofempire21142 жыл бұрын
Love Hanamikoji. Another good 2 player tug of war type game designed by Reiner Knizia is Royal Visit.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to take a look thanks!
@SurrealSlaughterer2 жыл бұрын
Bought Royal Visit recently and it is FANTASTIC. It plays so quick and simply that once a friend understands it we can play multiple rounds in succession which is always a good sign for a game!
@excrementicranium68632 жыл бұрын
Great list. I own a few of these games. The most of this list Air Land and Sea was the second edition which has the explanation on the reverse of the theaters. I'm excited to learn there will be an upcoming expansion for this game. Great news.
@peterk8222 жыл бұрын
Spites, Lies, & Supplies - a lot of fun (I was a playtester)
@s_2152 жыл бұрын
I found everdell is so fun for 2 players. I played with my wife so many times and tho there’s a little problem with the card that you’re waiting for not showing up early enough and you need to be versatile with changing strategy, we feel it adds to the fun and challenging part of the game.
@teestarbird44782 жыл бұрын
Phew, almost thought you left out one of the best.. Air, Land, and Sea...but you have the Critter version there. I would add Fox in the Forest here. It's trick taking, but if you win too many hands in a round, you get less points, so there's a tug of war on which hands to take and which ones to lose, and sometimes you don't have a choice!
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
I sadly haven't loved tricktaking :)
@teestarbird44782 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo I agree it's not my favorite either, I think this one is unique in that you need to make sure you don't win too many or too few hands in a round.
@jrpanama2 жыл бұрын
Good video! I also really like CIA vs KGB, especially if you play with the same person many time.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@olivierjodoin22832 жыл бұрын
I own both Schotten Totten (Battle Line) and Hanamikoji and they are excellent. A friend just borrowed Hanamikoji to play with his wife and they just had to buy it right away (used, can't find it new in stock anywhere in Canada)
@peterk8222 жыл бұрын
The recent KickStarter may be allowing late pledges
@bullfrog4172 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Caper: Europe given the games in this video. It combines the tug of war aspects you're talking about with some of the card placement strategy of Battle Line. Play may be a little long, but I suspect it's close.
@evansj182 жыл бұрын
Alex have you played 13 Days? It's a 30-45 minute distillation of Twilight Struggle and is very much exactly a tug of war.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Sadly have not, but I've heard good things
@clintj10 ай бұрын
Looking forward to getting AL&S
@orhan72552 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I'd also be interested in a vid about 2 player games that are not that confrontational. When I play with my wife I prefer to not go go against her directly. I also don't mean coop games... hope it is kinda understandable what I meant.
@peterk8222 жыл бұрын
Riftforce Beyond releasing in 2022
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Yep :)
@CB-yh3db2 жыл бұрын
Totally forgot another one that fits this criteria. “1066, Tears of Many Mothers”. An excellent game that has battle lanes. It’s fantastic. A bit longer than most of these but still good. And as I mentioned below “Guardians” by Plaidhat is also exceptional lane battler “tug-of-war” with it’s superhero “Overwatch” theme as someone put it.
@kevinblazeii2 жыл бұрын
Great collection of quick overviews ;)
@denizkandemir97442 жыл бұрын
I like this platform 👌🏽 thank you for the video
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help :)
@Yauchy2 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on Food Fight? Seems a lot like Air, Land and Sea with a little more crude whimsy.
@LeeroyPorkins2 жыл бұрын
Tally Ho! Raptor Battleline Tank Chess
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Battle line is in this :) Raptor I liked but didn't love, and haven't tried the other two.
@denshewman2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great ep! Always forget to ask you: What is the game to your direct left, between Zombicide and Spider Goddess? Cover art looks wonderful!
@Dwarfurious2 жыл бұрын
You keep taunting me with that SFB box in the back, im STILL waiting for my preorder to arrive halp
@SoManyGames2 жыл бұрын
I know that you're a fan of Watergate (or at least were); do you prefer these 5 (and/or rank them higher) to that one?... Just realized that the title of the video answers that question, so nevermind. You do have me taking a closer look at Riftforce. Good video Thanks!
@arthurdent92812 жыл бұрын
In the vid he says it wasn't short enough to make it into this list.
@SoManyGames2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, missed that. Thanks for pointing that out, Arthur!
@dalerancourt56932 жыл бұрын
Which one is your favorite? I currently own Blitzkrieg and Kickstarting Hanamikoji
@dalerancourt56932 жыл бұрын
Someone also mentioned 7 wonders duel in comments have that 1 too. Great game.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
From these 5? Hard to say for sure, likely either Air, Land & Sea or Hanamikoji.
@stevekingswell91432 жыл бұрын
Great review, does Radlands trump them?
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
It gets added to them :) Not sure where exactly.
@joeferreti94422 жыл бұрын
"Hanamikoji" is really good. But it bothers me that the ladies can only face towards one player. (I mean the artworks.) ;)
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
I hear that. Small thing, but still a nitpick.
@tomasxfranco2 жыл бұрын
Have you player Cesar? I heard it's like blitzkrieg 2.0 Edit: you also mentioned it. Haha
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Played half a round :) Waiting for the final game :)
@KarimTheilgaard2 жыл бұрын
What do you think of Jaipur?
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Really solid game but wouldn't make this list for me.
@WendyGa2 жыл бұрын
Good choices. Battle lines sounds like Schotten Totten, which makes sense when you mentioned Reiner Knizia. Guess it was redone. We love Schotten Totten. I have the Air, Land and Sea version of Critters at War and it's a fantastic game we play at lunch at work regularly. 7 Wonders Duel is our favourite though. Have you played it? Still not too long, but longer than those you chose.
@tomasxfranco2 жыл бұрын
It's the same game just different theme. I think 7WD didn't fit the tug of war category beyond the military track.
@dalerancourt56932 жыл бұрын
7 Wonders duel is amazing, better than Blitzkreig in my opinion.
@WendyGa2 жыл бұрын
@@tomasxfranco Good point on the tug of war not fitting 7WD.
@alexisfougeres65492 жыл бұрын
have you tried neuroshima hex?
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, didn't work for me sadly. I like it...didn't love it.
@bjd2146 Жыл бұрын
What kind of card sleeves do you use?
@jeroenvanderhorst15132 жыл бұрын
Do you know Exceed? I think it falls in the subject of this video.
@BoardGameCo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, although games with variable characters I tend to be more wary of, as it's very easy for one player to learn it quicker and no more about how to play as or against other characters.