I like this format. Let’s be real, some games don’t always deserve a deep dive review, unless they’re absolute trash. Those reviews are gold, and never stop doing them
I don't. I really don't. It's basically just name dropping. If each game would have at least picture of the board and other pictures, it would kind of create yearn to learn more.Now it's like cool, Tom likes this game or doesn't, I have no idea what the game is about or how it plays. These have less information than news section of games that aren't released yet. Also I really really despise the fact there's clock running like this is some kind of race against time to say the least about game and give score of it. If you produce this kind of video, then it's same review a full game in youtube shorts section and be done about it.
"Let’s be real, some games don’t always deserve a deep dive review, unless they’re absolute trash." Sounds like you don't even like games or don't want to know about them, you're just enjoy some stupid 5 second soundbite.
Great format! At the end I would recommend listing the top 10 game rankings from the video so viewers can easily look into them later instead of having to backtrack in the video. Looking forward to your review of Lynx from Play to Z games in the future (they should be at GenCon, I demo'd and purchased at Origins).
If you note any errors, please comment below and I'll correct. DT, as always, feel free to use these if you want. 0:44 Agueda 1:07 Amalfi: Renaissance 1:24 Biohack 1:49 Caution Signs 2:03 Charcuterie 2:24 Chess Stack? 2:47 Classified 3:12 Compile 3:31 Contra Banter 3:43 Dino Gardens! 4:10 Draft and Write Records 4:24 Dream Catcher 4:37 Dribble 4:52 Druids 5:11 Flashback Lucy 5:42 Flock Together 6:07 Galactic Renaissance 6:43 Give Me The Treasure 7:00 Harmonies 7:15 Hike! 7:40 Invincible: The Hero Building Game 8:00 Irritable Vowels 8:18 Kinfire Delve: Scorns Stockade 8:48 Leviathan Wilds 9:06 License To Grill 9:30 Life In Reterra 9:52 Linx 10:07 Massive Verse 10:26 The Morrison Game Factory 10:52 Mutton Bustin 11:00 Ostia 11:36 Perspectives 12:02 Potato Man 12:21 Sirens 12:34 Skyrise 13:03 Solar Titans 13:24 Star Tycoon 13:33 Star Wars: Bounty Hunters 13:55 Surf's Up! 14:19 That Escalated Quickly 14:45 The Pirate's Flag 14:51 Tightrope 15:06 Unrest
I might argue that Harmonies deserves the excellence award :) (just because of that zen feeling it can pull off ) but hey ... feelings and subjectivity .. i know :) loving this
@@Edu-qv4lq Higher resolution means more bitrate. Doesn't matter if its true native or not. If there's a 4k option and a 1080p option, more likely than not 4k will be way crisper.
Got to disagree on Druids - takes some time to grok and plays very different at different player counts. Understanding the action follow mechanics and setting yourself up to capitalize on other turns is essential. Lots of great mechanics combined in a very different way makes a fun, nuanced game with a ton of interaction. I'd give it a 8. Try it if you can, and make sure to play a few times!
I think this is a bit too short for me - I’d like at least a shot of the game/components personally. There is an 8.5 game in there - would like to hear a bit more about it. Just my own opinion
6 for me. They took all the teeth out of the knife fight known as Metropolys and made it into bumper cars, except now you have to drive the bumper car in manual with far too many buttons
They probably don’t. Most of these games will sell less than a few thousand copies. With the amount of uninspiring games that are being shovelled out, I think it’s only a matter of time before the bottom falls out of the board game industry and we see a great reduction in the number of releases.
I like this format. Let’s be real, some games don’t always deserve a deep dive review, unless they’re absolute trash. Those reviews are gold, and never stop doing them
*most games
this!!!!
I don't. I really don't. It's basically just name dropping. If each game would have at least picture of the board and other pictures, it would kind of create yearn to learn more.Now it's like cool, Tom likes this game or doesn't, I have no idea what the game is about or how it plays. These have less information than news section of games that aren't released yet. Also I really really despise the fact there's clock running like this is some kind of race against time to say the least about game and give score of it. If you produce this kind of video, then it's same review a full game in youtube shorts section and be done about it.
"Let’s be real, some games don’t always deserve a deep dive review, unless they’re absolute trash."
Sounds like you don't even like games or don't want to know about them, you're just enjoy some stupid 5 second soundbite.
I really like those speedy reviews!
Except there is no pictures of what the games look like.
Great format! At the end I would recommend listing the top 10 game rankings from the video so viewers can easily look into them later instead of having to backtrack in the video. Looking forward to your review of Lynx from Play to Z games in the future (they should be at GenCon, I demo'd and purchased at Origins).
shrug, or just take notes
Great succinct descriptions! That is high praise for Ostia, I'll have to look into it more.
Thanks Tom! This is by far my favorite Dice Tower video series. No wasted time allowed!
Damn, Sirens went from a 6 in this video to a 7 in the other video.
Maybe he hadn't played it yet? He described the game as "abstract strategy" here, ehen it is a drafting game. 🤔
the intro music is so good.. everytime you have new fun tunes.. I like it
If you note any errors, please comment below and I'll correct. DT, as always, feel free to use these if you want.
0:44 Agueda
1:07 Amalfi: Renaissance
1:24 Biohack
1:49 Caution Signs
2:03 Charcuterie
2:24 Chess Stack?
2:47 Classified
3:12 Compile
3:31 Contra Banter
3:43 Dino Gardens!
4:10 Draft and Write Records
4:24 Dream Catcher
4:37 Dribble
4:52 Druids
5:11 Flashback Lucy
5:42 Flock Together
6:07 Galactic Renaissance
6:43 Give Me The Treasure
7:00 Harmonies
7:15 Hike!
7:40 Invincible: The Hero Building Game
8:00 Irritable Vowels
8:18 Kinfire Delve: Scorns Stockade
8:48 Leviathan Wilds
9:06 License To Grill
9:30 Life In Reterra
9:52 Linx
10:07 Massive Verse
10:26 The Morrison Game Factory
10:52 Mutton Bustin
11:00 Ostia
11:36 Perspectives
12:02 Potato Man
12:21 Sirens
12:34 Skyrise
13:03 Solar Titans
13:24 Star Tycoon
13:33 Star Wars: Bounty Hunters
13:55 Surf's Up!
14:19 That Escalated Quickly
14:45 The Pirate's Flag
14:51 Tightrope
15:06 Unrest
Thanks!!
Love this format. It's Look Back but instead Look Now 😊
Great rapid review. I really want to try Ostia. Looks amazing.
I would love your take on Great Western Trail New Zealand
Was ito the game you said is better than that escalated quickly ? Love this format by the way!
Ito
Man I love this intro track
12:34 Skyrise giving off Columbia from BioShock vibes!
Best way to go through some quick reviews!
Thanks for the video!
7:58 "irritable bowels"
Well-lit 4k video, good job producers
I might argue that Harmonies deserves the excellence award :) (just because of that zen feeling it can pull off ) but hey ... feelings and subjectivity .. i know :) loving this
New camera? resolution seems much crisper
Its in 4k instead of their usual 1080p. So definitely more crisp!
Woah 4k 👏
@@Unit17UA-cam resolutions aren’t real, they’ve got more to do with nitrate than actual resolution
Lighting is a bit different (more flat?) this time too
@@Edu-qv4lq Higher resolution means more bitrate. Doesn't matter if its true native or not. If there's a 4k option and a 1080p option, more likely than not 4k will be way crisper.
No review on Furmation of Rome?
Got to disagree on Druids - takes some time to grok and plays very different at different player counts. Understanding the action follow mechanics and setting yourself up to capitalize on other turns is essential.
Lots of great mechanics combined in a very different way makes a fun, nuanced game with a ton of interaction. I'd give it a 8. Try it if you can, and make sure to play a few times!
Where do I find that tie?
Solar Titans is fantastic. At least a 7. :-(
Enjoyed this style of game review.
I will take your word for it on how much time it will take. Found the time to be distracting.
Is the Invincible The Hero Building Game released yet?
Good format. Would be perfect with timestamps
Can we increase the output next time? Maybe 86 games in 7.5 minutes? Time is money!
"Food 👉 YEAH! 👉"
Whats the record for most reviews in 15 min? We need stats lol
Hello there! What is the opening music? :)
I have to try Ostia.
I think this is a bit too short for me - I’d like at least a shot of the game/components personally. There is an 8.5 game in there - would like to hear a bit more about it. Just my own opinion
Bummer about the lack of availability for Ostia.
I heard a rumor it's getting picked up for wider distribution!
You should cover your mouth when you say "x minutes" at the beginning and do a audio dub with the actual time 😊
Aaah Tom, why do you make it seem like all the games are easily available?
Biohack looks sooooo cool, but getting hands on it will be a nightmare.
7/10 on Skyrise is criminal. That is a great, interactive, and strategic game.
Agree!
6 for me. They took all the teeth out of the knife fight known as Metropolys and made it into bumper cars, except now you have to drive the bumper car in manual with far too many buttons
7 is still a good score.
Noooo…. Perspectives is a game of cooperative genius
Was a little surprised with the criticism, as the described "math" is a small part of just one of the 9 (or 12) episodes.
Dang. There are so. Many. Games! How do they make money?
They probably don’t. Most of these games will sell less than a few thousand copies.
With the amount of uninspiring games that are being shovelled out, I think it’s only a matter of time before the bottom falls out of the board game industry and we see a great reduction in the number of releases.
And still no Septima review?
Who will win? Who cares? lol
No full review of Galactic Renaissance feels insulting.
Again, as I said at the beginning, most of these will likely get more full reviews.
"Smurf and write" really needs to go away 🙄
Tom doing good work as always.
There’s too many games coming out. Most of these are going to be forgotten by the end of the year.
Just shovelware.