Top 10 Thematic Euros (euro style board games)

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ThinkerThemer

ThinkerThemer

Күн бұрын

Today is Maggie's (themer) dream - a whole list dedicated to immersive, thematic experiences. Euros (euro style board games) are not known to be particularly thematic but there are some incredible designs out there that make you forget all about the mechanics (unless you're #teamthinker). We hope that we can inspire you to try some of these thematic euros for that escapism that great boardgames provide.
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No spoilers here but in case you're in a rush...
0:00 Introduction
4:56 Number 10
7:40 Number 9
9:21 Number 8
12:10 Number 7
14:17 Number 6
16:16 Number 5
18:25 Number 4
21:10 Number 3
25:03 Number 2
28:53 Number 1
33:19 Honorable Mentions
Thanks for stopping by and we hope you enjoyed this TOP 10 list! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
Are you #teamthinker or #teamthemer? ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Which games give you ***involuntary thematic reflex*** ?
@afrank525
@afrank525 3 жыл бұрын
Circus Flohcati - we have to hum a circus tune whenever we flip the grand parade card!
@blackboardgaming5348
@blackboardgaming5348 3 жыл бұрын
Libertalia does it for me.
@jazzcruz9473
@jazzcruz9473 3 жыл бұрын
@@blackboardgaming5348 I still have yet to try Libertalia.
@blackboardgaming5348
@blackboardgaming5348 3 жыл бұрын
@@jazzcruz9473 Libertalia is a great game and hilarious with the right people.
@PatrickMurphy-sg5fn
@PatrickMurphy-sg5fn 3 жыл бұрын
Teotihuacan would be on my list as well. Absolutely love this game.
@RuelGaviola
@RuelGaviola 3 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic list! I've been enjoying your videos and I love hearing both of your perspectives on games. Keep up the great work, Amy and Maggie!
@kayentagamesdanhallagan856
@kayentagamesdanhallagan856 3 жыл бұрын
I think I will let you two do all the reviews in the future.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Maggie says deal if you make all of our games in the future 😂
@BobbiLaMont
@BobbiLaMont 6 ай бұрын
Obsession is the most brilliant thematic game on my shelf. I love it and need more!
@dylankistler731
@dylankistler731 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, your perspectives are so insightful and witty. Loving every video you do!
@wtrollkin
@wtrollkin 3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video of yours so far. In particular I like your overviews with how you each decompose theme and mechanics, or what Euro means to you. More of these sort of discussions, or discussing how particular games touch on each element of these breakdowns. Thanks for it!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much for this lovely feedback, I just found this comment!! All of our game reviews are structured around an analysis of mechanics and theme... i hope you've been able to check some of those out! Thanks for watching and taking the time to write this! ☺
@missraindrop77
@missraindrop77 3 жыл бұрын
The first top ten!! Yay!!! I enjoyed the list, ladies. I'm looking forward to future lists.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! We are so glad you enjoyed it.... more lists to come... let us know if you gave any ideas! 🥰
@jackolchawski4310
@jackolchawski4310 2 жыл бұрын
This channel is fantastic. It’s really making me consider how a game will feel and play for my wife (as well as me of course!), because I’m definitely someone that needs the theme to land and be relevant to what I’m doing on the board, but I’m discovering that my wife probably appreciates tight, pacey, fun mechanics more.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words Jack. We had no idea how many people would resonate with the " thinker / themer " premise. Glad it can help you identify what might make a game work for yourself or your wife. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@philbarnett6613
@philbarnett6613 3 жыл бұрын
I just love the ITR ... so many times that happens in the games my group plays :) Really enjoyed this list, ThinkerThemer, thank you!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha which game has your favourite ITR? Thanks for taking the time to comment Phil 😊
@wichhouse
@wichhouse 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and list! So many of my favorite thematic euros as well!
@aleg2490
@aleg2490 3 жыл бұрын
First video I watched after getting here from Rahdo's video, and I LOVE it! You mentioned a few games that I Love there too! Glad to see the Robinson Crusoe in the honorable mentions, that game makes us Suffer! And it's one that I like to use as gateway so people can widen their view about boardgames right away and feel the immersion. I'd add Rococo, the theme itself is responsible for drawing me into the game, and all the actions feel deep inside the theme! Can't wait to explore other lists and impressions from this channel :)
@sarahchapman7941
@sarahchapman7941 3 жыл бұрын
I'm loving your channel so much :) Thanks for all of the great content!!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you that is so lovely... we are still so new to this so that means a lot 😊
@FredzGreen
@FredzGreen 3 жыл бұрын
Obsession - one of my favourite games! Thank you for this happy to see this game getting credit because it is well deserved - a hidden gem.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Surely not hidden for long.... it is fabulous and soooo thematic. Thanks for taking the time to comment on our videos Fredz 😁
@gamefreakgeek
@gamefreakgeek 3 жыл бұрын
Euros and theme are a few of my favorite things. Also that intro! 🥰🥰🥰 I love the way you two talk with each other!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Ohh hi there! 🥰😘❤ thanks for watching this one! See this is why we can't stream like you.... then you'd really hear the unedited version of how we talk to each other 🤣🤣🤣😅 Jokes, Maggie is actually really lovely ... 😎
@mariusferreira1297
@mariusferreira1297 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic list, thank you so much for doing this video👍
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Marius! 😊
@MichaelsCatEmporium
@MichaelsCatEmporium 3 жыл бұрын
Great list! I really enjoyed listening to you discuss your picks. One of the first games that came to mind for me was Spirit Island.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael! Spirit Island is definitely thematic. Unfortunately we're not good at cooperating with each other so it didn't stay in our collection 😅 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment on this video. 😊
@canderson5469
@canderson5469 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a great list! ❤️ and own all of the games in the top ten and one of the honorable mentions. I don’t think I have thought about the themes all that much before, so I really enjoyed your take on them. ITR!!!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it, we had a lot of fun making it. Of course you own them all!!! Which forces you to think about theme most? (I know you're a thinker ;))
@canderson5469
@canderson5469 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer I think Obsession. Since I first heard about it, I have been calling it Downton Abbey: The Board Game 😀 It is also a theme that I enjoy, which contrasts with something like A Feast for Odin where Vikings aren’t really my thing...
@arunasrakasius368
@arunasrakasius368 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Enjoyable video, very interesting list - have added few games to my wishlist:)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Arunas and for taking the time to comment...! Glad you enjoyed this video :)
@johngoodwin9606
@johngoodwin9606 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I ran into you. Very much enjoyed your first top ten.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John! Great to have you here!! ☺
@Sebastian-rt9qf
@Sebastian-rt9qf 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a top ten focusing on them in euro's. Just lovely! Just checked out your gig with Alex Radcliffe and went to subscribe to your channel. Great chemistry, but that's a no-brainer, but also in the give and take within the thinker themer look at it all. I'll be back, often!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sebastian that is such lovely feedback ☺ we had so much fun filming with Alex. Glad to have you here thank you for checking out our videos!
@scottbordelon2348
@scottbordelon2348 3 жыл бұрын
Was searching for a heavy thematic euro, and didn't find alot out there. Thanks for the list! Got some good ideas to go check out
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
That is great to hear Scott! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment ☺
@elizabethdoney6025
@elizabethdoney6025 Жыл бұрын
Love Jaws! It's great. Your list was awesome! 😁
@gordcarleigh9157
@gordcarleigh9157 3 жыл бұрын
Just discovered you two by your Red Rising video. I'm excited to see your stuff! I love the dynamic you have
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gordie that is such lovely feedback and we are glad to have you here!! Really appreciate you taking the time to comment ☺
@jamiewallis2797
@jamiewallis2797 Жыл бұрын
fantastic top 10. Well done ladies :)
@Morganix01
@Morganix01 3 жыл бұрын
Dropped in from Before You Play. Always great to see Aussie content creators in the space.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yay thank you, glad to have you here! Fellow Aussie?? 🇦🇺🦘
@ingl0rius
@ingl0rius 3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed - you are both amazing, this video is really entertaining , love the personalities shining through
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much!! Glad to have you here and thanks for taking the time to write this ☺ look forward to chatting more in the comments!
@qwertyuiop-hn7su
@qwertyuiop-hn7su 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this incredible video. I love euros and theme, so it's the perfect list for me to look into :) It is sooo nice to see the thematic part of strategy games in focus, it is super helpful! When I started watching I thought Robison Crusoe is definitely on this list :D When you were about to announce the number 1, I was thinking: Wauh Robinson Crusoe is even number 1 :D. But I am happy that I was wrong, because I have now a new game to look into :D
@arisultanik
@arisultanik 3 жыл бұрын
Hello from Israel. Thanks for an interesting, informative and fun video. BTW, I grew up in Melbourne, it’s a great city. I would like to see videos that present your current collection, favorite games etc. I love how you have designed your content based on theme and mechanics. The interaction between you on screen is great and fun to watch.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Anita thank you and welcome to our channel, we are very happy to have you here. Thank you for taking the time to comment with this lovely feedback. Melbourne is a fabulous city and we can't wait to visit Israel one day (was almost there for Eurovision haha). We have been asked a lot about our collection and it is definitely something we have planned for early 2021... to talk about the games we own and love! We just keep getting distracted by new games 😅
@rudirincewind6449
@rudirincewind6449 2 жыл бұрын
Great list!
@aireoko
@aireoko 2 жыл бұрын
Obsession is such a hidden gem. I'm glad it's getting more coverages so more people can enjoy this lovely game.
@benhoff901
@benhoff901 3 жыл бұрын
Before You Play sent me here and I am glad they did. You two are great! Love this list!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Aw Monique and Naveen are the best right?? So lovely to have you here Ben and thank you for taking the time to comment. ☺
@FredzGreen
@FredzGreen 3 жыл бұрын
Me too and I agree! Hope to see more from you. Great stuff.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben - I could only find this thread to contact you! I believe you send us a tip this morning on PayPal and I wanted to find a way to reach out to say a huge thank you for your generosity!!!!!! It is overwhelming to us and your support means so much. Thank you for the kind contribution to our channel.
@benhoff901
@benhoff901 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Haha, you tracked me down! You two are great and I just wanted to give you both a tip for the great job you all do and the hours of entertainment and information you have been providing me.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much we are so grateful for the support. Hope to chat soon about games in the comments ❤
@roryparlin2414
@roryparlin2414 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on the Vital Lacerda games. I am a huge Vital fan. I think as a heavy Euro it is tough, but hugely satisfying when you get the mechanics down. Great stream thanks for all your doing!!!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the watching Rory and for the lovely feedback. ☺
@michellecompton1755
@michellecompton1755 2 жыл бұрын
I am a thinker and very rarely think of thematic ties in games. It's so interesting to hear how a themer experiences games. It's so different!
@Grtfulhead41
@Grtfulhead41 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Great description.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Philip!
@beornthebear9023
@beornthebear9023 3 жыл бұрын
After seeing your video with Alex had to check you all out and love your videos. I love the two very different approaches. Def subscribing and looking forward to more videos to come. Also you just exude happiness which makes you super fun to watch.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you so much for taking the time to write this feedback Beorn! We are happy to have you here and look forward to chatting games with you in the comments. Really appreciate the kind words - it is hard not to be happy around board games 🥰
@beornthebear9023
@beornthebear9023 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply and sure you’ll see me in the comments. I feel like from what I have seen of your videos so far we like quite similar games so I am going to have to try and track down a copy of obsession now.....sigh
@nelinarma3868
@nelinarma3868 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Very nuanced. I like how you guys defined the terms first. Hahaha Subscribed!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nelin and welcome to the channel, we're happy to have you here! ☺
@Linzc
@Linzc 3 жыл бұрын
Wow - great video! It’s wonderful to hear Aussies accents, and I love the way you both interact. I got to your channel via your Obsession review (a favourite of mine), but having watched this, I’m SO looking forward to your review of the Gallerist when Maggie gets to play it. My wife is an artist, so I hoped it would draw her in, but I’m afraid she’s more a light gamer. Well done, liked & subscribed!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lindsay for these kind words about our channel! I do need to get Maggie to play the Gallerist so that we can do a full review, thank you for the reminder. Have you checked out Canvas? It's a recent small box - very light game - that your wife might enjoy as an artist! Thanks again for watching and for the sub, we're very happy to have you here 😊
@Linzc
@Linzc 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Yes, I backed Canvas, and I did get my wife (and daughter) to play that one with me. It’s a beautiful game. :-)
@drewscott6499
@drewscott6499 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing list, amazing analysis! Really enjoyed your competing yet complementary insights. I agree: you’re in charge of all the reviews now. ;)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha Drew it sounds like you're team themer??? ☺ thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to comment! We had a lot of fun making this one.
@drewscott6499
@drewscott6499 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer I’m definitely the most at home on Team Themer. But the beauty of gaming is how it nudges me more and more into the frightening waters sailed so effortlessly by Team Thinker. Case in point, this review of Obsession is likely the one that tips me over into trying it! Crunchy decision making + haughty aristocratic mannerisms = a pretty good evening spent.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! That is the perfect description of obsession. Amy (thinker) here and I love a game that makes me focus on the theme more than I naturally would (story and theme are equally frightening for me 😅). Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
@Keindzjim
@Keindzjim 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed to your channel! You two have a great ambiance together
@WretchinWilson
@WretchinWilson 11 ай бұрын
This is a great video for me! Thank you so much! I believe I'm a themer, but if a game isn't any good and has terrible mechanics and rules then I don't want anything to do with it, no matter how much I love the theme.
@steveorourke8959
@steveorourke8959 3 жыл бұрын
This video is hitting the spot today! Such a good list of games. Teotihuacan is on BGA and I'm really enjoying it. Not good at it, but enjoying it. I particularly liked Maggie's layout of her views on theme. I'm totally going to use ITR going forward. Love that!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Very happy to hear Steve. Teotihuacan is fabulous and we enjoyed the BGA implementation during Melbourne's lockdown as well. Which is your favourite "T"? I will let Maggie know about your kind feedback. 💕
@steveorourke8959
@steveorourke8959 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer My favorite of the three recent T games is the only one I've played so far - Teotihuacan. Tekhenu and Tawantinsuyu? No idea yet. (FYI: My actual favorite T is Targi.)
@jamesbrazeal3847
@jamesbrazeal3847 3 жыл бұрын
Great list ladies. The smile when Amy said Snowdonia, was priceless. You could see the real joy. One of you love Feast for Odin, could practically see the eye roll, Amy I would guess just thinks it is good.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hehehe!! Thanks James... sometimes I think I (Amy) might be plagued with **involuntary eye rolls** 😅 With feast it actually pained me to put it so "low" on any list... (I lovvvveee it). What is you favourite thematic euro?
@jamesbrazeal3847
@jamesbrazeal3847 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Viticulture, Stone Age, Chimera Station, and Cold Water Crown are 4 of my favorite Thematic Europe's. 3 of 4 is worker placement.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbrazeal3847 Cold Water Crown has been on our must try list for a while... we love fishing! 🐟
@avalance13
@avalance13 3 жыл бұрын
Great list! Many good ideas for Christmas
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
To give or to request?? 😁 🎄
@avalance13
@avalance13 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer to request. My wife is asking for a Christmas list. 🤪
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yesssssss....!!!! Our family always ask for ours too 😅
@CardboardRhino
@CardboardRhino 3 жыл бұрын
Great list, girls, well done! It's the first video I watch from your channel and I immediately subscribed! It feels good to see more female power in gaming :)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yay thank you we are so happy to have you here - love your content and admire your video work! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 💕💕💕
@danaram4649
@danaram4649 2 жыл бұрын
I've just discovered you two. Gotta say your channel is amazing. Dana (All the way from Jaffa Israel)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Dana! We would love to visit Israel one day! Thanks for watching ☺
@josesanmiguel9212
@josesanmiguel9212 2 жыл бұрын
Nice list. I think Trickerion is the most thematic eurogame I've played. I really want to try Obsession, it looks very cool.
@sorrowsong08
@sorrowsong08 3 жыл бұрын
Great list :), for a thematic Vital Lacerda game I would've gone with Lisboa just because if feels like you are working towards rebuilding the city and everything feels integrated.
@windyhillbomber
@windyhillbomber 3 жыл бұрын
Agree...Lacerda intertwines theme and mechanics probably better than any other heavy Euro designer
@Johannes_W
@Johannes_W 3 жыл бұрын
Great list for sure :-) Found your channel through your board Gaming Ramblings collabo, which was amazing! So many games I really like or want to play. Especially your #1 here, which is so difficult to get to Europe :-( The only game here I don't like is Viticulture, because the late game luck factor in drawing the matching purple cards is just outrageous.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And welcome to our channel it is great to have you here, we had so much fun filming with Johannes and Sunniva! I know some people have issues with the luck in Viticulture... maybe because it was a game that was one of our big gateways into board game free-fall that it holds such a special place in our hearts 🥰 Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment- look forward to chatting more about games!
@Johannes_W
@Johannes_W 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Thanks for your nice welcome! It really felt like you were the perfect complement for Sunniva and Johannes, which made the video so good. Also loved how the visual contrast of your bright pastel shade and their rather dark black and white setting enhanced the experience 😊 Maybe I realised it more that you didn't mention the luck in it as I watched your Praga Caupt Regni review right after and before I commenting here, as you point out the luck in that one which felt a bit out of proportion. But I definitely know the effect of rating early beloved games higher 😅
@deanlowdon8381
@deanlowdon8381 3 жыл бұрын
Some excellent choices. 🙂
@goldy3914
@goldy3914 2 жыл бұрын
Love your list. I'm just getting into heavier Euros and my first two games are Viticulture and Obsession. We have similar tastes. I trust that I'll like your other choices.
@LegendaryTactics
@LegendaryTactics 3 жыл бұрын
We were directed to your channel in a recent interview with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier games. Great work on your channel and your approach.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much! I haven't seen that one? Please drop the link if it is not too much trouble! Glad to have you here and thanks for taking the time to comment ☺
@LegendaryTactics
@LegendaryTactics 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer It's in the editing studio atm. I'll shoot you the link when it goes live! Likely in the next few days.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Oh your own video!!! Forgive me, I didn't realise that's what you meant. What a wonderful opportunity to sit down with Jamey. Thanks for sharing and happy new year! ☺
@LegendaryTactics
@LegendaryTactics 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer He was super generous with his time to sit down with us. You two make a pop out cameo when he mentions your channel. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ac5hi8WkmK-9iac.html&ab_channel=LegendaryTactics
@paulallison6418
@paulallison6418 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Maggie & Amy loved the video and a real interesting list. I watched a ton of top 10's and have been playing strategy board games for a while now. I love Euro's so was curious to see what was on your top 10. We love (Emma and I) these type of games and some of our favourites are Castles of Burgundy, Agricola, Scythe, etc but we were quite surprised that we don't own any of your top 10! Great list, love to see more.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! Just to clarify these are our top 10 from the thematic perspective only... both of our individual top 10s are different to this list (a couple of crossovers!) but we are working towards launching that list soon! Some great immersive games here though... thanks for watching again!
@paulallison6418
@paulallison6418 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer You are welcome, yeah I realise many of these wouldn't make your absolute top 10's but you clearly love these games. Emma might like Obsession, I will show her the video.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Ohhh I cant believe how quickly that game rocketed up Maggie's "actual" top games. Sounds like play fairly heavy games already so none on this list should be a barrier!
@paulallison6418
@paulallison6418 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer just recently we have been playing Brass Lancashire and PAX transhumanity. I am a chess player so I prefer deep thinking and strategy. I like 1830 and Eclipse but Emma is not keen on those so we have to find balances. She prefers Wingspan and Terraforming Mars which I like too, but more like these would be good.
@larrye
@larrye 3 жыл бұрын
I love thematic games. Such a great list and I can't wait to play Obsession & Snowdonia is on my top 10. The only ones I'd add are Kanban & Millennium Blades. Maybe Die Macher if you are talking thematic.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Lawrence and glad you enjoyed the list. Snowdonia is such a special game... it's both tightly competitive yet strangely relaxing all at the same time, we love it too. Thanks for taking the time to comment ☺
@Axel_Vrarimor
@Axel_Vrarimor 5 ай бұрын
I love your list, I was kind of expecting seeing Darwin's Journey, but you did have Trickerion, and all your choices make great sense, I do love your no. 1... "Would you care to join us for tea and crumpets?"
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 5 ай бұрын
Oh thanks Axel! This video is from long before Darwin's Journey and probably does need a good update. We're spoiled for choice now with thematic euros! Thanks for watching
@timhipkiss
@timhipkiss 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I'm not generally into Euro games, but might be persuaded if the theme and presentation are up my street! I've not been drawn to Agricola/Caverna type games, as it doesn't feel all that titillating to play at running a household (I do that anyway, albeit not in a cave but in a fairly cosy Scandinavian welfare state...). Give me a few monsters and I'm in! Thanks again, you two are awesome!
@kevinverbergt6222
@kevinverbergt6222 3 жыл бұрын
Hi ladies, this was the first time I've watched one of your videos and I must say that I love your choices, passion and argumentation that went into this list. Great job! Have you ever played Anachrony? A medium/heavy euro with beautiful artwork and immersive theme. Especially the time travel mechanic makes this game really special and fun to play.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Kevin and welcome to our channel, it's great to have you here!! We do own Anachrony and really like it- I think our general dislike of space themed games makes it a bit harder for us to immerse ourselves fully in the game but I do love that time travel mechanic, so clever! Thanks again for watching and for taking the time to comment with these kind words ☺
@malvinafis6907
@malvinafis6907 3 жыл бұрын
This is very fun to watch. Because somehow I am a person who never has involuntary thematic reflexes except for maybe an awwww if something is really cute. I am completely focused on mechanisms but if a game looks great that's also a plus for me. I never get immersed in games that much, I think it might be because I might have aphantasia. So it is extremely fun to see you look at the games from the thematic point of view.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching this one Malvina. I didn't know much about aphantasia so I read a little about it and that makes sense about not immersing in the theme as much. I never used to but after listening to Maggie now for 8 months talk about theme I'm starting to learn how to see games more that way! But always mechanics first!! ☺ have a lovely week ahead
@JonoNZBoardGamer
@JonoNZBoardGamer 3 жыл бұрын
Amy, don't stop yourself talking about mechanics when theme is the focus :) the fact that you want to describe the mechanics that are so closely intertwined with the theme means that the thematic-ness is greater!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I need to print this comment to show Maggie 😎 but jokes aside I totally get what you mean! thanks for watching and commenting Jonathon ☺
@KerryHallPhD
@KerryHallPhD 3 жыл бұрын
Maggie's enthusiasm is so good at the beginning of this one
@alexandretavares3081
@alexandretavares3081 3 жыл бұрын
Great list with some games I love! Teotihuacan and Obsession are on my watch list but i'm still on the fence on TEO because I play mostly with 2 and with Obsession because of the luck factor.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes Teotihuacan is not too bad with two because the dummy player stays still between eclipses so it is easy to implement but definitely more boring than a third player. We mostly play it at 4 and would play Tekhenu instead at 2 (and equally good at higher player counts!) I think there is some luck in Obsession with the tile draft but mostly it is about timing... making sure you have the correct workers when you need them and that they match the cards in your hand and the estate tiles you have. Anyway not every game is for everyone just thought I'd share our thoughts on these two points. Thank you for taking the time to comment and the lovely feedback Alexandre! ☺
@stevekingswell9143
@stevekingswell9143 3 жыл бұрын
Great list. Viticulture is a favourite of mine. So what’s missing... the classic Caylus or its new version Caylus 1303 have the best take that of any Euro, via the Provost. Concordia is in my top 10 of all games let alone Euros. Is it a Euro? I think so, even though it is mechanically stripped down. Nations is a CIV but certainly a Euro by nature, It’s arguably the best CIV game under 4 hours. Castles of Burgundy is a classic ‘dice action’ Euro game, the dice are used as a Euro mechanism rather than an American-trash power/drama tool. Finally, without going too long, Eclispe is a superbly thematic space 4X Euro. Love to watch more of your very well thought out reviews. 👍 Happy new year.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!! Actually we have never played Caylus... it seems like one that Maggie would get angry at me over. Lol. Eclipse is another one that we've never played and will look into. Thank you for taking the time to write this and watch our videos... and for the very lovely feedback. Happy New Year to you too and apologies for the delayed reply on this one I only just found it!
@chuckm1961
@chuckm1961 3 жыл бұрын
#1, just found you and subscribed right away. You have great taste in games. #2, one of you said that in Viticulture, the Tasting Room reward only happens if you have wine in your cellar. I have not heard of this restriction, and don't recall seeing it in my second edition copy of the original Viticulture. #3, talking about thematic Euros is so appropriate in my life today! Dice Tower yesterday posted their Christmas list of "thematic" games. I took the opportunity to post a comment in the comments section of the video, asking, "What makes a game thematic?" Seems that the word is sometimes just 'code' for "I like the theme of this game" or "dudes fight each other on a board, and that is cool so it is thematic". The one game that I mentioned in my comments was ... wait for it ... Obsession!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the sub, and excited to have you here given we have such similar taste in games :) what are some of your favourites? I believe the tasting room rule changed between editions to help balance out some of the new visitor cards (and to reduce the effectiveness of a no wine strategy). Amazing that you also thought of Obsession... there is just no denying how well integrated the theme is into that game. Maggie (themer) thinks of it like a holy grail of euros... lol... Thanks for taking the time to comment ☺
@tommynomad1
@tommynomad1 3 жыл бұрын
I was today years old when I learned you have yet to play the GoaT: Tigris and Euprates. Thanks for another entertaining video!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
OMG I know....!!! Tommy this is something we need to rectify ASAP.... 😬
@tommynomad1
@tommynomad1 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Many people will be all too happy to tell you it's themeless, which is akin to saying LEGO is just plastic bricks. I wish you both great joy watching your civilisations rise and crumble (be sure to play it with 4P).
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this analogy... I'll have to use it on Maggie every time she tells me a game lacks theme lol. I'm curious to know what you think of Yellow and Yangtze?
@kimoro9643
@kimoro9643 3 жыл бұрын
100% agree with your number 1! so many ridiculous ITR moments - I’ll be playing solo and just giggling like crazy because I set up the cutest date ever, or yelling out to my partner (who wouldn’t care) because I have to announce to someone that I pulled off hosting an incredibly prestigious dinner party... so much fun! a game I might have included would be Nusfjord, I think that’s quite thematic and lovely... also Summit the Board Game and the Lost Valley, but I’m not sure they are totally euros! thanks for the great list! 💕
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha so glad you love it as much as we do Kim.... a game that can bring so much joy and laughter is truly something special. We love Nusfjord (we recently reviewed this in a separate video) but haven't played Summit or the Lost Valley! I've not heard of the Lost Valley *looks up on bgg* - looks interesting!! And they are both mountain themed!! Thanks for taking the time to comment and the lovely feedback ☺
@VictorSteiner
@VictorSteiner 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video! The only thing that is missing for me is photos of the boards. I didn‘t know like 8 of these games and just seeing the box art made me stop and google how the game looks on the table a lot of times.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 2 жыл бұрын
That's fair! We've come a long way with our editing since this video so next time we'll think about this 😄 thanks for watching.
@crazycatchef
@crazycatchef 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no. Looks like I have to go to my local game store and buy every last one of these. I now know I am a euro theme gamer. My wallet regrets that I saw this video and am now a subscriber.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here Emma and for watching! 🥰
@katerietmann5731
@katerietmann5731 3 жыл бұрын
A Feast for Odin has soooooo much going on. So many choices! I love it so much because of all the paths you can take- but I feel like it would be totally overwhelming to be a Viking!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha don't even get us started on Feast for Odin... we BOTH love it so much too. Love the multiple strategies you can take and still end up in the same place... the choices are overwhelming but the path can be simple if you want it to be 😙👌 Thanks for taking the time to comment Kate!
@nihlify
@nihlify 2 жыл бұрын
While it got many options, I honestly think the game is very relaxing to play. Just pick a path and go for it and if you get a lot of weapons of some kind, do that on the side, you get a good occupation card, do that and so on. Also you can add house rules where you put occupation cards face up (like 3-5) and draw new ones every round that you can pick from. That also make it easier for you to go for something you want/understand instead of it being completely random. I probably die on the hill that A feast for odin is a medium weight game. ;) All you really need to learn is the iconography, the rest plays itself. The only heavy side is getting good. :P
@katerietmann5731
@katerietmann5731 2 жыл бұрын
@@nihlify I actually agree that it's medium weight in complexity! It's also easy to pick up and play after not playing for a long time, in my opinion. Though, now it's on Board Game Arena, so I get to play a lot more often than before, just to refresh my memory. The more I play, the more I'm ok with just choosing a path and sticking with it. The first few games I wanted to try it ALL to see how it worked. 🤣
@MisterG2323
@MisterG2323 3 жыл бұрын
What an excellent presentation; I'm hooked! Kinda sad that you give the nod to Caverna over Agricola, but hey, different strokes, right? Tickled that you like AFFO and Snowdonia, two relatively recent additions to my crew's rotation, and also Brass:B and GWT, two titles on my bucket list that I haven't pulled the trigger on yet. A little mystified by the love for Viticulture (too much luck of the draw for my taste), despite said love being understandable from the viewpoint of it being a decent gateway game. And I thank you for the alert to several titles I will now have to look into: the T titles. I've no idea (at this point) what all you've played/own, but since our tastes in games seem to be highly similar, I'll recommend a few to you to look into if you haven't already: Tzol'kin, Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Village, Tigris &b Euphrates, Dominant Species (both OG and the new Marine), Egizia, Clans of Caledonia, and an ancient favorite, Caylus. What's your preferred player count, discounting the effect of the covid pandemic? Okay, time to go watch more of your videos. Keep up the fine work!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Geoff! Thanks for watching and taking the time to write this! From your suggestions list we own about half - Tigris & Eupgrates is high on the list for games we would love to play! And we do seem to have similar taste (sorry but Viticulture has a lot of sentimental value!! 🥰) Precovid we always played at 4 generally. Since then we really had to learn to just play together - and now we've played much of our collection at 2. I think most of my favourite games shine at 4... but now I also value the quicker pace of a 2 player game but it depends on the game as often they lose a lot of tension at 2. How about you? Thanks for watching! ☺
@MisterG2323
@MisterG2323 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Hiya back! I, too, prefer 4p games since that's the size of my current crew/gaming bubble. The competition feels more varied/interesting, and of course the social dynamic is more engaging. Not that 2p is bad; I took up the hobby as a wargamer back in the heyday of Avalon Hill and SPI, so head-to-head competition is fine by me, but I'm with you that many if not most modern strategy games seem to optimize at 4p. As it is, another buddy and I have beaten poor Agricola half to death at 2p with no significant loss of interest, at least on my part. Ah, well, I'm looking forward to the return to my local gaming cafe once the weather turns and we can play outside on their patio. Gotta get the Norwegian expansion for AFFO to the table... Cheers!
@jlefkowitz
@jlefkowitz 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever played Village? This was the euro game that did worker death before Teotihuacan and for my money it's even more thematic as your workers literally make up multiple generations of your family and their occupation at time of death will determine if they are recorded in the village's book of records or if they're destined for an anonymous grave. Haven't tried the expansions yet but my impression is that they crank the thematic elements up even further. Just stumbled upon your channel yesterday by the way and really enjoying your review style, so thank you!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Very glad to have you here Jesse, welcome!! We have heard great things about Village but somehow haven't purchased a copy yet! So clever with the thematic use of workers. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the lovely feedback 🥰
@tonilittle5480
@tonilittle5480 3 жыл бұрын
New sub here.. we just bought A feast for Odin, and waiting on it to get here. I already own Robinson Crusoe, and we like it. I’m going to add Snowdonia and Great American trail to the list. Viticulture is already on my list.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Toni thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel, great to have you here ☺ Cant wait to hear what you think of Feast!! Please let us know. It is a marvellous game 🥰 thanks for taking the time to comment!
@ideafixbr
@ideafixbr 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Amy & Maggie, I'm Leo from Brazil and dropped in your channel by the guys from "before you play" when they made video about other reviewers they like to watch, and you know what? I liked you guys, its cool that different approach you have one from another to analyze board games based in way you most enjoy playing it. In the end of this video you talk about a game of Vital that was not included in the list because Maggie hadn't played yet. Well I like Vital´s games although I don't own any my favorite is Lisboa and hopefully I'll grab mine soon ! Anyway I'd like to hear from you two guys your thoughts and your experience playing Lisboa. I also have another suggestion, if you have the chance to play Tainted Grail would be nice to hear your thoughts about it
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching our channel (any friend of Monique and Naveen is a friend of ours 🥰)... glad you are enjoying the videos so far. We are waiting for our copy of Lisboa to arrive, I have ordered it with Mercado de Lisboa kickstarter. Cant wait to play it and review it. We've also not played Tainted Grail - what do you think of it? Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊
@tabletopsauce3211
@tabletopsauce3211 3 жыл бұрын
That was great (though yes very controversial about Brass I said that myself!) haha. I can't believe I didn't know about this video before, silly me. I guess the obvious suggestion is a top 10 Mechanic Marvels. Barrage gives me the ITR because when the water starts coming down the mountain I always say "Swooooooosh!".
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
I like the top 10 mechanic marvels name! You're a word wizard 💕 can u follow me everywhere and make me sound smarter thanks so much
@tabletopsauce3211
@tabletopsauce3211 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer LOL! Sure, I'll bring my hollowed out coconuts as I follow along, Monty Python-style. Geez I hope you know what I'm talking about rn. haha.
@Moodman002
@Moodman002 3 жыл бұрын
Great list and I agree on all selections! Though I would have put Feast for Odin at #1.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed this list... and can totally see how Feast for Odin would be your number 1... :) what a fabulous game. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@jazzcruz9473
@jazzcruz9473 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome episode and such a great list. I still have yet to play Caverna & Feast for Odin (I haven’t even played Agricola). I’m now checking out how I can locate a copy of Obsession or at least someone who has it. I’m with you Amy on Viticulture (my #1 game All-Time). Trickerion is one I’ve been dying to get a hold of from all the buzz i hear from everyone and you ladies didn’t help my need to own this game. Keep up the amazing content. I’m really enjoying it!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jazz! Ohhhh my goodness you haven't played Feast?? Scrap all of your weekend plans immediately. Don't make us fly over there. You're going to LOVE it.
@jazzcruz9473
@jazzcruz9473 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer so Feast over Caverna?
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
@@jazzcruz9473 feast over everything.
@kritisharma5702
@kritisharma5702 3 жыл бұрын
Hey I need that copy too. These too got me really excited about Obsession. Let me know if you find one :)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
@@kritisharma5702 thanks for the sub Kriti! Great to have you here... seems a few people are trying to get copies of Obsession. It was on Amazon so hopefully there will be another print run soon! ☺
@MickRissling
@MickRissling 3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel - great video! My wife is my primary gaming partner - coop and competitive, big and small, we love it all. We really like Trickerion and Viticulture (have you played them with all the expansions?) We love theme AND mechanics in games, that is probably a common factor in all our favourite games. We have fairly recently been getting into games by Vidal Lacerda. He starts with a strong theme and then builds beautiful, unique and crunchy well-designed games around it. Right up there with Mindclash games for us.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Great to have you here Mick! It's so nice to be able to share in the joy of boardgames with a partner... I (Amy) feel so lucky to have that, like you and your wife. We pick and choose the expansions for Viticulture (love the Tuscany board, new visitor cards, like the variable meeple powers less...) and Trickerion is one that I feel like we're yet to master and always seem to play with people new to the game so we've held off on the expansion so far. Lacerda games are just stunning, we are in awe of them too. Which is your favourite so far? Thanks for taking the time to comment, nice to get to know you! 😊
@MickRissling
@MickRissling 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer We have The Gallerist, On Mars, Escape Plan, and Lisboa so far (Kanban EV is pre-ordered and my wife is determined to get Vinhos). I enjoy them all but maybe On Mars is my top pick of what we've played due to the space theme. We played Trickerion with all the bells and whistles and the expansions integrate very well into the game. I played it solo too and loved every minute of it. Sometimes solo games seem to be a race against the clock but Trickerion and Anachrony really feel like you have an opponent trying to outwit you!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
@@MickRissling we held off on On Mars for a long time because of the theme (we are not huge space theme fans) but ended up caving recently and buying it because everyone loves it so much. Looking forward to getting it to the table. Thank you for the recommendation of Trickerion and Anachrony... Maggie will be very happy to try out their solo modes! ☺
@ExteBy
@ExteBy 3 жыл бұрын
Great List! I think it would be nice if you showed some pictures of the games' components especially since it was about theme. On Brass: It's crazy Amy doesn't like it. I am rather a Thinker myself, but it is my favorite game!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Yannik...! I do feel it is weird that I don't like Brass... lol, something about sharing.... 🤔 🤔
@Misiodziej
@Misiodziej 3 жыл бұрын
I expected heavier picks towards the top but I’m new to your channel and enjoyed a themer owning a euro list quite a bit. I gotta say: agricola>>caverna, you need to play robinson despite hating coops (trust me, it’s a euro feast) and seek out archipelago for a unique, thematic euro for both of you to enjoy.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes! I think if it was our actual top ten games it might be a bit heavier 😁 Maggie owns and loves Robinson Crusoe ! We haven't played archipelago though... will have to look into that one. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 😊
@skie4704
@skie4704 3 жыл бұрын
This was a great list! My partner and I have played most of these and agree about top 10. Obsession is new but we're actively looking for a copy after watching your review! I'm not a historical drama person but the game itself looks like lots of fun! What are your thoughts on Vinhos (Lacerda) versus Viticulture? For us, Viticulture is a bit too luck-based due to the luck of the draw. Also prefer the tasting/competiton of Vinhos and the banking mechanism. Tang Garden might interest you for a thematic Euro. Its a medium weight game of building a garden where sight lines and character preferences play an important role.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Skie sorry I just found this comment! Great to hear you enjoyed and could relate to this list...! Maggie just loves Obsession... she hasn't stopped talking about it since we got it lol. We haven't played Vinhos unfortunately but I can relate to your comments about the cards in Viticulture.... but it holds such a special place in our heart that game. Tang Garden is one that I missed the Kickstarter on - I would love to try it sometime. Maybe when cons are back! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment (and sorry again for the delayed reply!)
@martinlauzon
@martinlauzon 3 жыл бұрын
Good top ten, and we share the same top 2!
@cicerofranklin
@cicerofranklin 3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty new to the hobby (and to your channel) but really enjoyed hearing your take on these. The one I would most have loved you to add to your list was peeping over your shoulder the whole time - Troyes! Personally I find the art evocative and there are good thematic nods in many elements of the mechanics - particularly the activity cards. Good to see Viticulture high in your list - it is strong thematically if maybe a little light for your category? FInally I think you were right to leave Jaws out - yes it's incredibly strong thematically (recently played and played the movie theme music on every shark attack) but I think it's distinctly American, not Euro. [Hi again - exchanged comments earlier on BGG :) ]
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Stuart!! Ohh that is super interesting... I (Amy) find the opposite with Troyes... maybe because the mechanics in the game are so interesting to me that I ignore the theme (even more than usual ha ha ha). I'll have to ask Maggie about what she thinks. Yes I do agree that viticulture was probably one of the lightest on the list but HAD to be there 🥰 Thanks for taking the time to comment and we are happy to have you here! ☺
@ricardp60
@ricardp60 3 жыл бұрын
Hey girls, great list. Ideas for future videos: top 10 games of all times.... top 10 two player games top 10 gateway games top 10 mid weight games top 10 heavy games For two players have you tried Watergate? It is super fun and you don't have to know anything about the watergate but it is a great tug of war game. Some of the top games on my list (in no particular order) that you have not already mentioned: Terra Forming Mars, Wingspan, Everdell, Maracaibo, Pandemic, Imaginarium, Coimbra, Parks, Tekhenu, Nemesis (very thematic - but I know you don't like space theme so much. You might want to try Mansions of Madness as I think it would be more your prefered theme), and recently added Endless Winter (playing on TTS). Looking forward to more videos :)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! We know we need to get to some more top 10 lists... there's just too many games to review all of the time 😅 actually we really have only started playing 2 player during the pandemic. We haven't played Watergate but have heard great things. Did you check out Unforgiven on kickstarter? It looks like it will be another great 2 player game with a historical overlay... Appreciate you taking the time to comment as you watch our videos. Love hearing feedback and suggestions. ☺
@ricardp60
@ricardp60 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer thanks, I will check out unforgiven.
@ScoobyNoobyNoob
@ScoobyNoobyNoob 3 жыл бұрын
Love to see games that left your collection and why. Older games of your fav designers atm. I.e. Suchy’s games before Praga., or Feld games before Bonfire.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yesss definitely need to get into our older games. If the industry could just stop publishing for a year or so that would be helpful for catching up hehehe 😅 thanks for the suggestions Norman and taking the time to comment 😊
@wtrollkin
@wtrollkin 3 жыл бұрын
Another vote for Suchy. A strong current designer for me.
@JWE008
@JWE008 3 жыл бұрын
Great list and thank you for sharing. A few games I would have included are Terraforming Mars, Underwater Cities, Dinosaur Island, Lost Ruins of Arnak and Western Legends. Please let me know if you tried any of these and Underwater Cities is my current favorite.
@blackboardgaming5348
@blackboardgaming5348 3 жыл бұрын
This was a great list. We should talk about theme on Thursday. I love Teotihuacan. In my top five.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dwayne!! Teo is sooo brilliant, we love it too (not only for its theme....) Look forward to chatting again next week.
@Table.Fables
@Table.Fables 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome list! Was Spirit Island in the running? I find this game incredibly thematic and there’s almost zero luck in it!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Great pick Richard! To be fair this list probably heavily leans towards competitive games because we don't play cooperative games very often. We have played Spirit Island though and do agree that it is thematic. ☺
@lazulin
@lazulin 3 жыл бұрын
Some great games here, with some surprises. I was surprised you found Teotihuacan thematic... although you really explained it well! It's a fantastic game. Architects, Viticulture, Trickerion, and Obsession would definitely have made my list too. :) I would also say, in no particular order: (1) Castell (building human towers for Spanish festivals) (2) Legacy: Duke de Crecy (building family trees and trying to make the most memorable family) (3) Lisboa (rebuilding the city of Lisbon after it was destroyed by 3 concurrent, historical natural disasters) (4) Endeavor: Age of Sail (exploration and conquest and is a strange game in that it makes you confront the idea of slavery... often to deeply disturbing results, will your morality win out causing you to abolish it, or will you yield to financial benefit and sacrifice your morality, harming you in the end?) (5) Clank (steal a dragon's treasure but don't make too much noise, or the dragon will eat you). (6) Dungeon Petz (raise monsters to sell to dungeon lords, feed them, scoop poo, buy food, buy cages, fulfill their needs, satisfy hilariously picky clients)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
These are some great adds and love the way you describe their thematic highlights!!! Castell is one that we are sooo keen to play! Thanks for the reminder I need to bump it up my to buy list... whew it is always such a long list isn't it...??!! ☺ thanks for watching this video and taking the time to write these thoughts!
@ilqrd.6608
@ilqrd.6608 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing list. I love me thematic games and Euros have gotten better at it but I think Obsession shows how much is possible. It almost makes the rulebook obsolete after the first learning game because everything can be explained with easy examples. Brass did something similar with Coal and Iron which sticks to this day (lots of other stuff doesn’t though!).
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are definitely getting better at it and I think gamers are expecting more and more from their tabletop experiences. Lucky there are some brilliant designers out there. I'm glad you agree about Obsession and thank you for taking the time to comment on our first top 10!
@marknadeski7485
@marknadeski7485 2 жыл бұрын
Two thematic Euros for me: 1) Village. Sending family members out to work in the craft buildings, into Church or Government - where they spend their lives and hopefully are remembered in the Village Chronicle when they pass on. Anything to avoid being buried outside town in an unmarked grave. Always great table talk when the Chronicle starts filling up and suddenly people are racing to kill off family members while they are still seen as valuable in the eyes of the Village. Been a little hard to get this to the table during a Pandemic because getting the Plague and having a family member die off is hitting too close to home these days, but still, it's a great game that's very thematic. (2) Suburbia. I love how all the things you add to your suburb affect either people wanting to live there or the suburb's income - or both. They always seem to be very thematically tied. No one wants to live next to the heavy factory, but it brings in income!
@jennycranston7687
@jennycranston7687 3 жыл бұрын
As far as ITR, I've gotten it a lot from Xia, Legends of a Drift System. I know space would be quiet, but I can't help but make Star Wars-esque spaceship sounds as I move across the board. Also, early on, Betrayal at House on the Hill was basically an RPG for a lot of my friends. We did voices and picked moves based on horror movie tropes over what might be for the best as far as winning the game.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Lol "I know space would be quiet" ... I've never thought about that before. Would it be quiet?? Space movies always seem so action packed and loud lol. We played Betrayal Legacy and can totally see how that would be thematic. We had creepy music going too that I had to turn off at once point because I got too scared... 😅 Thanks for watching this video and taking the time to comment Jenny!
@Narim1981
@Narim1981 3 жыл бұрын
Great list..big hi from euro gamer from Serbia..
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thanks for watching Miran! Appreciate the kind feedback ☺
@JasonHartgrave
@JasonHartgrave 3 жыл бұрын
You might want to check out Pret-a-Porter. Everything you do is highly thematic.
@gamelords8956
@gamelords8956 3 жыл бұрын
I'm such a massive fan of you two! I've got Calico and Viticulture headed my way as a result of binging your videos, keen as to get Obsession, too. Have you played Rococo? It's a bit spenno but I think it's a pretty sweet marriage between theme and strategy! Thanks for all the great content! ~Nate
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nate! Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the lovely feedback on our channel. Checked out what you are doing and you both made us laugh a lot! Love your fresh approach and we have subscribed. Where are you based? Keep up the great work 😊
@gamelords8956
@gamelords8956 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer we're in Adelaide! Although I spend a lot of time in Melbourne, too. Thank you so much!! So excited for whatever you two do next!
@akingme
@akingme 3 жыл бұрын
Without naming names or throwing shade elsewhere, I would just like to say that it is a real pleasure to watch game review videos which are overflowing with intelligence, nuance, thoughtfulness, class, proper grammar, intriguing and descriptive language, and classic yet modern delivery. Your rapport with one another is smooth, challenging, respectful, breezy, and fun. You're both clearly intelligent, and that's something I like in a review. You're both great at this. Have subscribed and am catching up on your past videos, and looking forward to those that lie ahead. Well done.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such lovely feedback, this made our day! ☺ We are still fairly new to this but finding our own style of reviews. Thanks for the sub and glad to have you here, look forward to chatting games through 2021. Happy New Year!
@akingme
@akingme 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer rapport somehow became report...cannot abide. Had to edit!! Off to play Ticket to Ride with my kiddo (we hardly play that, have "moved on" but he didn't want to learn another new game tonight, which I've been forcing on him during winter break!). Need to convince him that Obsession will be fun...hahahaha!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Have a lovely gaming session! ☺
@moritzsiegemund2530
@moritzsiegemund2530 3 жыл бұрын
Hey...first of all: really, really love your content...great chemistry and dynamic between the both of you - best dynamic duo!! Happy to have stumbled over your channel...so refreshing. Despite not having the nicest table presence plus being kind of a war game and not living up to its potential on a lower player count - at this point it sounds like I would try to recommend the worst board game ever created, but actually it's one of my most favorite games - have you ever tried (tadaa) "Dominant Species"? It's a fantastic worker placement game with potentially lots of player interaction. So looking forward to play the upcoming " Dominant Species: Marine"...which is supposed to play better on a lower player count. Also would like to get your opinions on "Cooper Island" and "Spirit Island" as well...both heavy games I enjoy. Although I'm not a big fan of cooperative games I enjoy "Spirit Island" a lot...it get's even better with the expansions - and it plays very well solo. Looking forward seeing your channel flourish in 2021...cheers.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback about our channel and we are so happy to have you here Moritz! We have looked at Dominant Species many times but haven't ever played it. We are currently playing Cooper Island actually and hope to put up a review of that soon. We used to own Spirit Island but we really struggle with cooperating lol and this one was sooo hard for us to wrap our heads around and after a little while we just decided it wasn't for us and moved it on. Glad to hear you love these games and look forward to chatting about more games with you here!! ☺ Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@moritzsiegemund2530
@moritzsiegemund2530 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer quite a few people of my usual gaming group share your opinion about "Spirit Island"...therefore it's quite hard to get it to the table. I like it nonetheless...maybe even more so because "Settlers of Catan" was my first experience of modern board games and I hated the theme for forever - although the game isn't really thematic. Looking forward to your review of "Cooper Island" ...I like a lot of things in the game, but others not that much. It kinda fell flat with the most of my gaming group...still in my collection, but I will go into more details in the comments to your review. cheers
@NameerHaddad
@NameerHaddad Жыл бұрын
My game for this list is Alchemists; everything you do in it makes thematic sense, but the one drawback of this game is that there's some luck in it when mixing potions; for example, you might mix different potions with different ingredients and they all might give the same result which means you can't deduce anything in this "deduction" game. Still LOVE it.
@Hippydippy935
@Hippydippy935 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your channel. I think a Lacerda game would definitely fit for you two, loads of theme that is very tight to the mechanics. Have you tried any of his titles? Keep up the great work!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Corey! Lacerda reviews are definitely on our list for 2021...!!! We own some but not all but purchased a couple with the Mercado de Lisboa campaign so looking forward to filling out our collection so we can compare them. Thanks for taking the time to comment ☺
@Hippydippy935
@Hippydippy935 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I'm an idiot, I'm not done the video and just watched the part about The Gallerist.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahah all good!! 😁
@jjschm20
@jjschm20 3 жыл бұрын
I just watched your Pax Pamir video. Amazing game. But would it qualify as a Euro? It’s one of the most thematic games I’ve ever played, but I am not sure it is a Euro. Also, no love for Lisboa?
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Pax Pamir is super thematic but we played it after making this list... although... it's probably not our favourite type of theme so not sure it would crack our top 10. If it was top 20 I think there'd also be more Lacerda games - the rule sets takeaway from the theme a little for us 🙃 too many good games!!
@DirMrsHQoftheScreamingGhouls
@DirMrsHQoftheScreamingGhouls 3 жыл бұрын
My partner and I love Brass but we've never engaged much with the theme. We play like we play all games, like cut throat enemies! We hate when we flip each others industries and try very hard not to. Your talk has made me want to try to play it more like you've said and see how different it might be.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that's exactly how I play it (Amy) and i think that is why I always lose... I never want to give Maggie anything lol. When I first played it and didn't like it I turned to forums about it and they encouraged me to try it with a 'sharing economy' in mind. I need to get it back to the table and play it again because so many people love the game like yourselves! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 😊
@LarrySchneider
@LarrySchneider 3 жыл бұрын
Do you own all these games?! I'm fascinated how your mutual taste in games runs the gamut from heavier to lighter. Sure, as a heavy board gamer myself, I suppose I do play a light game from time to time, but I don't know that I ever would have considered a game like Calico or Honey Buzz for my collection. Though I must say, your raves about games like that made me look at them twice for sure! Thanks for the great new channel to watch, Amy and Maggie. You, too, make a fantastic team, both in life and on KZfaq!! :)
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Larry that is such lovely feedback. Big box euros is definitely where we both are most passionate but I would say that between the two of us I'm (Amy) more into smaller box games which Maggie can't get into as much because they don't usually have the immersiveness that she values. I also love a good abstract which she hates, and I enjoy games more for the interaction whereas she likes multiplayer solitaire so I also like smaller games that teach easily and I can take to the office or parties etc. So unfortunately that means we buy lots of different games lol... lucky we both agree that neither of us enjoy cooperating 🤣 Thanks for being here and your kind support ☺
@LarrySchneider
@LarrySchneider 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThinkerThemer Amy, how is it you are able to reply to practically everyone on your channel? And within 10 minutes to boot! ;) I'm so impressed. You are so good at what you do!
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Lol! I appreciate the time and thought that goes into writing comments & enjoy getting to know everyone 😄 plus it is the least I can do for the channel seeing as though Maggie does all the video editing 🤣😬😬😬
@loves2tinker
@loves2tinker 3 жыл бұрын
One thing which might help with discussing Theme is to show the game board, game pieces. For example Brass Birmingham has boats or trains connecting the different towns. That there is movements of goods to several markets. The leader of each round changes based on the amount of money spent.Personally seeing the two sided game board showing day and night (glow of factories in the night, or just coloured country during the day. I really think Roxley made the game very immersive.
@ThinkerThemer
@ThinkerThemer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy for the feedback, you're right that we use a lot of images and video for our in depth reviews but not our top 10s... ! Will think about a way to add this in ☺
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