When you've been in the hobby for a while you kind of get used to seeing the same couple titles get mentioned by every reviewer. I've always admired how Jon stays true to his own tastes rather than simply chasing the hotness and gives some love to some underrated and less-talked-about titles. One of my most trusted reviewers in the business tbh
That’s one thing I like about playing games with a group that are all older than me is we get to experience games that maybe have gone out of print or never made it to the US in the first place. As well as some more modern titles
But a lot of times those games are popular because they’re very good games. Like Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys (if you live in USA) you see a ton of them because they are great cars. I will admit that Terraforming Mars is a textbook version of influencers latching onto an average game making it popular.
@@littleceasar9351 It wasn't my intention to suggest those games were bad; I was more trying to say that many reviewers tend to cater toward the kind of games that make the BGG top 100, which I would broadly classify as 1) mid-to-heavyweight Euros with little player interaction and 2) campaign dungeoncrawlers. The games they cover are great for people who enjoy that style of game. What I appreciate about Jon's collection is that he's clearly very aware of what kind of game he likes and doesn't shy away from it even when it isn't the "norm." He's clearly much more of a social gamer and likes a lot of party games and games that are simpler rules-wise than your typical BGG darling. Like, other than GOT, I'm not sure he has any games here that are more than a 3 on BGG's weight scale. So yeah, not trying to talk badly about games that are popular, more trying to say I appreciate that he highlights different styles than you normally come across!
"Here's my collection of favourite games and why I hate everything about actually storing them". Thanks for the tour (and the full lists on screen, really appreciated!)
@@actualol My nomination: Clank, for being 1cm bigger in every direction than standard TTR boxes and not fitting into Cajon bags. Actually made my own box for Clank In Space, that's how annoyed I was by that.
I love seeing people's collections because it's a great way to gauge their preferences. I have very, very few in common with your collection, although I have played a number of them. I have a friend who owns all the group party games, so I own none, and just a few smaller filler games are on my shelves. Thank you for sharing! I always enjoy your content despite our different tastes.
The thing I love about party games is that even people who have bad experiences with boardgames, want to give it a go sometimes. We played herd mentality with my side of the family and after a few rounds my dad shouted: "I'm actually good at this game!" Which was so fun :) (the reason he was good at it is because he is so predictable we started writing down the answer we thought he would write just to get a point 😂)
I love how strongly you feel about box size, text, logos, and the like because I’m exactly the same way. The number of times I’ve had this exact conversation in my head… or sometimes out loud 😅
I highly respect your opinions and this video was awesome hearing you go through the various shelf names and go over the flagship game of each shelf! Thank you!
I was never conscious of the logos and the like on the edge of my boxes before, but I will be now! :P Love your way of describing games, and your style of humor. Thanks for the video!
Sons of Anarchy is actually our longest game ever. ...because sometimes we negotiate so much in it, that after 6+ hours we just need to stop the game and never finish it, because it's so late in the night... 😀
I actually prefer to store my games horizontally in compartments in a cube organizer. I find the contents of each game box stays much neater that way. Its kinda funny, your vertical boxes actually bugged me slightly this whole video, 😄 but if that's your preference, that's your preference. Every gamer's different, and that is ok. Good content as always!
23:14 so glad you mentioned Air, Land and Sea a while ago. No one else knows or talks about it and especially in germany it seems to be totally unknown even though there is a german version. I bought it when you mentioned it the first time. since then I always have it in my backpack.
I like the focus on only 2 games per section. Much more time to go in depth on them without the video dragging out too long, and I learned about some games I didn't know anything about.
I LOVE this video. I feel like each one of your shelves is organized in a way that you could do an individual video for each individual self. I screenshot your lists at each checkpoint so that I can get myself some games! Thanks for sharing
@@actualol When my child started sleeping (a little bit) better around 3 years old, I used to play solo on a Saturday as soon as she was in bed. Only possible time :)
Love this video and thanks for the suggestion 'Poetry for Neanderthals'. I haven't picked it up yet but just watched the playthrough on No Rolls Barred and was cry laughing at one point. It's a must get for me now!
My friends host a weekly dinner + game night and we never hit a heavy board game, maybe Wingspan, 7 Wonders, or Castles of Mad King Ludwig if we are feeling ambitious. Usually we do party games! I personally play Netrunner and Frosthaven monthly with other friends, but I’ve come to appreciate a perfect shelf of party games like you have
@@actualol Same for me. I got 8 new games on the wishlist. But I removed 3 of them already. Also thanks for those "put them under maybe"-comments. That's exactly what the community needs more of.
I love the fact that I have 100+ BGs collection and regarding the small games that you mentioned I've probably played just a few of them (and I've played many many party/family games). It's nice to get out of the mainstream, I hope I can find time to test some of your recommendations. I love the channel! Keep doing it ;)
The only names for the shelf I could come up with were unfortunately based on other games. When monopoly turns to murder (parody of when missing turns to murder) Murder on the colt express (parody of murder on the orient express) I also love how genuinely irate you get about the couples therapy shelf. You've genuinely never been more relatable. This is my new favourite video. Edit: I thought I was done, but now I'm going to get soppy. Genuinely I want to thank you. It seems obscene but you are responsible for my newfound enjoyment of the hobby. The full list of games I got on your recommendation is long, but I'll give it anyway. Chinatown Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers Cascadia Mysterium High Society Parks Patchwork Air Land and Sea (the animals version) Fungi (my favourite game) Vaalbara Qwinto 6 Nimmt Sea salt and paper (I might have to take back what I said about fungi. No wait, I won't. Oh screw it, they're joint first.) All in all, I have more games in my collection on your recommendation than otherwise, and so genuinely, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for opening my eyes to this world. As silly as it sounds, games are important to me and you are the reason I know about them. Also the wallet is a little lighter so screw you at the same time. 🤣
Haha, I've never been my truer self than when ranting about pointless things like that! Thanks for sharing your list! I'm glad I could introduce you to so many cool games. You picked some great ones!
@@claudia.minerva sea salt and paper is ace. So small. So simple. It really has the feel of a classic card game in a nostalgic way, but it's been really elevated. Hope you enjoy it.
always fun to count how many games we have in common in these videos 😃 btw I keep my games horizontally but it's not that I'm a serial killer but my shelf is also horizontal...
Hab & Gut is a game that we tried to import for SO MANY YEARS and when I *finally* found a copy for sale for a reasonable price.... they announced the english print just a couple days later. It's SUCH a fantastic game. I appreciate that they used the same art and everything, truly just a translation not a re-skin of the game!
I love this simple (*ding 21) candid video review of your game collection. I feel the same way (frustrated) about the boxes with logos and barcodes and odd shaped boxes. If a 4 to 6 player game can be stored in a standard sized box (ie a box with dimensions of lets say wingspan, great western trail, terraforming mars, meadow, ticket to ride, etc.), put it into a standard size box so that my game display looks clean. I also prefer to storing them vertically. Your video's are fantastic and I really enjoy your videos, the skits and word play and your overall take on games.
Interestingly, this video only came up on my feed today. Hadn’t seen any of your stuff on my feed for a while. Got your “This isn’t working” video and then watched and commented on your 20 small games video and now you’re back on my feed!
Let's all pour one out for every board game that gets a horrific redesign. Looking at your copy of Catch the Moon reminded me that I really want to buy it, but when that lovely box art exists I don't want the current version with its crude design, infantile font and heinously huge publisher logo. Did just manage to snag a sealed Z-Man copy of No Thanks off of eBay on the back of this though, so I'll take what I can!
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Love your taste so much. Ticket to Ride has been such a good gateway for me lately especially, my in-laws in particular are really into It. Also, having Blue Lagoon and 7 Wonders Architects AND Lords of Vegas AND Coloretto. You objectively have the best collection in the world.
Incredibly well-organized shelves and a great collection! Love the format of favorite game and most underrated for each shelf. How many games do you have in your collection?
Now in SONG form! Lol jk, you already did that. GENIUS organization idea with the sliding scale of difficulty! I know because I did the same thing, just with worse names 😂. I 100% agree with Ticket to Ride, Codenames, Carcassonne, The Resistance and Pandemic! Also loved that you have Viral! Congratulations on being a new dad! I've noticed you have quite a few more party games than any other types... Do you prefer them over strategy games yourself, or are they just more convenient to please any guest? Loved the "Big Egos" and "Flat Shelf Society", I'm definitely stealing those 🤣 Any advice for a brand new Board Game Channel? I've been following you for a few years, your definitely in my top 3 favorite channels along with Shut Up and Sit Down and No Rolls Barred. Great video!
To be honest, now that I've reorganised I have more party games than I realised. I think they're easy to keep because it's not too hard to imagine getting them played, and there's quite a range of styles. But I don't play party games as much as I used to so perhaps it's time to cull some!
Being weirdly annoyed about boxes is unpleasantly relatable. Leder games need to get their act together. None of their root products are alike on the side of their boxes. Icons and logos all higgledy and askew
Every time I watch your videos my wish list grows exponentially. Absolutely agree with your box art rants and that games should definitely be stored vertically whenever possible. Could I ask where you got your shelving units from please?
Thanks for the video. You've found Foundation of Rome "overproducted", theres similar mechanics in "Warsaw rising up" game, with scoring for neighborhood while building the town, and wood + paper elements. Nice game, two modes: simple - just build the town, advanced - with workers and resources.
Don't be hard on yourself. We all have a manner of speaking, and using the word "simple" isn't a huge deal. You did a great job with this video, and I like the shelf walkthrough!
Aw, I was hoping this would be a video you talked about 'This War of Mine'. I have it on back order, and as a fan of the video game I'm really looking forward to trying it.
Really interesting to see a UA-cam boardgamer with diametrically opposed interests in games. In my modest 35-game collection, we have a crossover of only 5 games. :)
It’s almost like you created your own Tetris-like game of fitting the board games into your shelves (and associated frustration when you have some left over that don’t quite fit)…
45:48 I see your This War of Mine and wonder if you ever talked about it before.. It's collecting dust on my shelf and somehow I need a good pitch to actually take it out and play it.
BTW thanks for the note on Harvest, I was able to order a copy from the store you mentioned. Shipping to the states is steep but i'm looking forward to trying it out!
Very cool. Always strange when people don't have power grid on the shelf, but it's your collection 😊 I bought quite a few games after your reviews, because I can always tell if it will fit with me and my friends.
Best team party game for my money is a supply of cheap blank cards to make your own Monikers deck. The boxed game is fine but there’s something magical about having a deck full of in jokes for the people who happen to be there at the time.
Before I become a serious gamer I would always play The Hat Game where you tear up bits of paper and write names on them. I've never thought to create a permanent deck but it sounds fun!
It shows you're very much of a social gamer. For me the opposite is the truth - playing with my wife, sometimes also with our daughter, but mostly just in 2-player setup. And if that's the case, silent thinkers is our favorite kind of games ;)
Yes, but only when the insert hasn't been designed properly. Most games I have components in baggies so it doesn't matter. Hence the Flat Shelf Society section
Great video! I wrote some down on my "to check out" list. (I'm still far from culling :O) King&Assassins could go flat on that shelf, and Lost Cities, Star Wars and Orion can lay on top. Yes it would be an anomaly, but Secret Hitler sticks out as well
Jon, or anyone else. Recently the Thunder Road kickstarter ended and I was interested in the Chrome addition with all of the expansions, but it's quite expensive. Is there enough in the base game where the expansions are just extra, or would the Chrome edition be worth it? Thanks!
Great video! Heard mentality is great, its very similar to the game Stella but Stella is more accessible as kids who cant write and don't have a large vocabulary can more easily play Stella over Heard Mentality due to limitations. Sushi roll is also my favorite of the set, it's you that introduced it to me all those years ago❤
Love the video. Just joined your Patron to watch the extended version etc. Quick question- what are the meeples you show with Pandemic. They look great- never seen them before. Thanks.
That's astonishing! A shelfie with no Vital Lacerdas, Martin Wallaces, Stefan Felds, Wolfgang Kramers, Michael Kieslings, Daniele Tascinis... Medium euros in general, for what it's worth (unless I missed something), not to say 18xx! Your group certainly has a totally different taste than ours. My shelves would be named "Brain Burners", "Economic Chaos", "Lighter, ma non troppo", "Let's Hoard Resources!" and "Worker Placement Extravaganza". LOL Thanks for the video, showing your fantastic collection!
Give ticket to ride europe back! Brexit means Brexit ;-) .. comedy gold here. Also I LOOOOVE the rant on the box sizes ... as a collector of things myself. I feel your pain. 🙂
murder on the shelf rename: dead good fun, first degree muddle, cards out (a play on knives out), who played it/who solved it, a study in cardboard. "who solved it" isn't my favourite but might make santorini fit. over all i love your shelf names
I know you love simple, interactive games. For some reason I kept waiting for an interactive mis weight euro segment... Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Dune Imperium, Architects of the West Kingdom, Grand Austria Hotel... I'd love to know your top 10 euro board games. :)
Thinking of an Agatha Christie shelf name. You could change "And Then There Were None" into something like "And Then There Was Fun." Or there is a book called "Cards on the Table" you could do something with.
try making can't stop the original box or abalone fit on a shelf. its such a nightmare. im trying to put my cardgames in a photobox so they are all the same size, but it hurts to get rid of some of the boxes.
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I keep my games horizontally.
When you've been in the hobby for a while you kind of get used to seeing the same couple titles get mentioned by every reviewer. I've always admired how Jon stays true to his own tastes rather than simply chasing the hotness and gives some love to some underrated and less-talked-about titles. One of my most trusted reviewers in the business tbh
There's nothing normal about conforming! 😛
That’s one thing I like about playing games with a group that are all older than me is we get to experience games that maybe have gone out of print or never made it to the US in the first place. As well as some more modern titles
But a lot of times those games are popular because they’re very good games. Like Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys (if you live in USA) you see a ton of them because they are great cars. I will admit that Terraforming Mars is a textbook version of influencers latching onto an average game making it popular.
@@littleceasar9351 It wasn't my intention to suggest those games were bad; I was more trying to say that many reviewers tend to cater toward the kind of games that make the BGG top 100, which I would broadly classify as 1) mid-to-heavyweight Euros with little player interaction and 2) campaign dungeoncrawlers. The games they cover are great for people who enjoy that style of game.
What I appreciate about Jon's collection is that he's clearly very aware of what kind of game he likes and doesn't shy away from it even when it isn't the "norm." He's clearly much more of a social gamer and likes a lot of party games and games that are simpler rules-wise than your typical BGG darling. Like, other than GOT, I'm not sure he has any games here that are more than a 3 on BGG's weight scale.
So yeah, not trying to talk badly about games that are popular, more trying to say I appreciate that he highlights different styles than you normally come across!
Can tell by games I've brought to parties
This guy is real
"Here's my collection of favourite games and why I hate everything about actually storing them". Thanks for the tour (and the full lists on screen, really appreciated!)
have you done a video where you just rate how good or bad boxes are because i would watch that video
Haha! Great idea. I can make that happen.
That would also be a good opportunity to further lament how political leadership turned into cute animals in some recent board game remakes
That may just become the most viewed video on the channel, and I'm not joking when I say I would watch the hell out of it.
@@actualol My nomination: Clank, for being 1cm bigger in every direction than standard TTR boxes and not fitting into Cajon bags. Actually made my own box for Clank In Space, that's how annoyed I was by that.
@@actualolproZD watches Acutalol. Why does this make me so happy? Lol definitely do this video.
1 hour of box size OCD. Thanks for your content
But I'm not content
@@actualolBrilliant reply:)
So true 😅
Hmm, a 50 minute Actualol video posted 5 months ago? Probably seen it..
Wait, 5 MINUTES AGO? YESSS!!!
oh shit i thought for sure this was an older video
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You know you’ve watched too much Actualol when you already own more than half of the “underrated” games because of previous videos!
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Omg that's so true, I couldn't believe it when I even had his underated recommendations ie. Fugitive 😅
I love seeing people's collections because it's a great way to gauge their preferences. I have very, very few in common with your collection, although I have played a number of them. I have a friend who owns all the group party games, so I own none, and just a few smaller filler games are on my shelves. Thank you for sharing! I always enjoy your content despite our different tastes.
That's the great thing about board games - there are so many good ones, so that everyone can find something they enjoy! 🤓
The thing I love about party games is that even people who have bad experiences with boardgames, want to give it a go sometimes. We played herd mentality with my side of the family and after a few rounds my dad shouted: "I'm actually good at this game!" Which was so fun :) (the reason he was good at it is because he is so predictable we started writing down the answer we thought he would write just to get a point 😂)
Not having 7 wonders duel on that two player games shelf is CRIMINAL
I'm just here for the angry rants about box sizes.
He does have the best rants
I love how strongly you feel about box size, text, logos, and the like because I’m exactly the same way. The number of times I’ve had this exact conversation in my head… or sometimes out loud 😅
Loving Bar Code Box Talk with Jon. A bold new direction. ❤
Great video, I watched the whole thing in one sitting. Engrossed the whole time
Make sure to hydrate after such a marathon 😁
Best idea for top games presentation (and collection organization) I've seen in a while!
Thank you!
I highly respect your opinions and this video was awesome hearing you go through the various shelf names and go over the flagship game of each shelf! Thank you!
You're welcome! 🙂
I was never conscious of the logos and the like on the edge of my boxes before, but I will be now! :P Love your way of describing games, and your style of humor. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! Now you'll never be able to look at your shelves with contentment again 😂 Sorry!
K2 really is one of the most underrated family games of our time! Also love seeing Fief on the shelves. Got to be the longest game in that collection!
Fief is a beast, but I reckon it gets beaten length-wise by Game of Thrones.
Sons of Anarchy is actually our longest game ever.
...because sometimes we negotiate so much in it, that after 6+ hours we just need to stop the game and never finish it, because it's so late in the night... 😀
I actually prefer to store my games horizontally in compartments in a cube organizer. I find the contents of each game box stays much neater that way.
Its kinda funny, your vertical boxes actually bugged me slightly this whole video, 😄 but if that's your preference, that's your preference. Every gamer's different, and that is ok. Good content as always!
Some random ideas for the murder shelf:
- And then there was fun
- Murder a board(game) the Orient Express
- Dice Out (as in Knives Out)
Board Games She Wrote
Under the table
See how they roll
My 3-word pitch for CONCEPT: "Charades but Emojis" that usually gets the point across
I feel like if you'd sent me this before I recorded the video it would have been a lot more helpful 😒
@@actualol Oh, you didn't get my postcard?
That's a good one! 💯
Thanks for sharing your collection! Great to see some unique games that aren’t just mainstream!
Great video (as always)! And nice to see you replied to pretty much every comment. Much respect!
I will only reply if I have something profound to say, like this.
23:14 so glad you mentioned Air, Land and Sea a while ago. No one else knows or talks about it and especially in germany it seems to be totally unknown even though there is a german version. I bought it when you mentioned it the first time. since then I always have it in my backpack.
I like the focus on only 2 games per section. Much more time to go in depth on them without the video dragging out too long, and I learned about some games I didn't know anything about.
I LOVE this video. I feel like each one of your shelves is organized in a way that you could do an individual video for each individual self. I screenshot your lists at each checkpoint so that I can get myself some games! Thanks for sharing
finally! the video we've all been waiting for!
This War of Mine + expansions, my number 1 game. Never ending content, full of surprises and so engaging..
I wish I got to play it more 😥
@@actualol When my child started sleeping (a little bit) better around 3 years old, I used to play solo on a Saturday as soon as she was in bed. Only possible time :)
Love this video and thanks for the suggestion 'Poetry for Neanderthals'. I haven't picked it up yet but just watched the playthrough on No Rolls Barred and was cry laughing at one point. It's a must get for me now!
Nice! That's a great way to get a sense for it.
Gotta agree right at the start: Luxor is indeed underrated. (even with the SdJ logo.) Had a blast every time I played it.
There's a new version of Foundations of Rome coming out that is rethemed but just cardboard so will take up way less space.
And the whole word rejoiced!
@@actualol problem for me is the retheme doesn't look as cool, I think it's near future, I prefer the Rome look.
Yeah, that is a concern for me too. I don't want near future 😭
The name of the game?
That is really good! The original is so overproduced. 😅
Adore how much you care about the visual of shelves!) It’s really crazy to have game box with different sizes…
My friends host a weekly dinner + game night and we never hit a heavy board game, maybe Wingspan, 7 Wonders, or Castles of Mad King Ludwig if we are feeling ambitious. Usually we do party games! I personally play Netrunner and Frosthaven monthly with other friends, but I’ve come to appreciate a perfect shelf of party games like you have
It all depends on your groups and where you are in life. No point owning loads of heavy, long games if you can't get them to the table!
Loved seeing la Cosa nostra on the negotiation shelf, such an underrated game! Also lots of great suggestions I'm going to have to try!
It's been ages since I played it. I was so close this week and then someone dropped out last minute! 😭
I think my bgg wishlist just tripled in length, i appreciate it 😂
Put them under "thinking about it" to take the pressure off.
@@actualol Same for me. I got 8 new games on the wishlist. But I removed 3 of them already.
Also thanks for those "put them under maybe"-comments. That's exactly what the community needs more of.
I have been missing your videos! Thanks for this one!
Did you see my Top 10 Games of 2023 video, less than a month ago?
@@actualol Of course! Love all your videos!
I love the fact that I have 100+ BGs collection and regarding the small games that you mentioned I've probably played just a few of them (and I've played many many party/family games).
It's nice to get out of the mainstream, I hope I can find time to test some of your recommendations.
I love the channel! Keep doing it ;)
The only names for the shelf I could come up with were unfortunately based on other games.
When monopoly turns to murder (parody of when missing turns to murder)
Murder on the colt express (parody of murder on the orient express)
I also love how genuinely irate you get about the couples therapy shelf. You've genuinely never been more relatable. This is my new favourite video.
Edit: I thought I was done, but now I'm going to get soppy. Genuinely I want to thank you. It seems obscene but you are responsible for my newfound enjoyment of the hobby. The full list of games I got on your recommendation is long, but I'll give it anyway.
Chinatown
Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers
Cascadia
Mysterium
High Society
Parks
Patchwork
Air Land and Sea (the animals version)
Fungi (my favourite game)
Vaalbara
Qwinto
6 Nimmt
Sea salt and paper (I might have to take back what I said about fungi. No wait, I won't. Oh screw it, they're joint first.)
All in all, I have more games in my collection on your recommendation than otherwise, and so genuinely, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for opening my eyes to this world. As silly as it sounds, games are important to me and you are the reason I know about them. Also the wallet is a little lighter so screw you at the same time. 🤣
Haha, I've never been my truer self than when ranting about pointless things like that!
Thanks for sharing your list! I'm glad I could introduce you to so many cool games. You picked some great ones!
I also bought Fungi because of Jon and we enjoy it so much! (*Adds Sea salt and paper to the cart*)
@@claudia.minerva sea salt and paper is ace. So small. So simple. It really has the feel of a classic card game in a nostalgic way, but it's been really elevated. Hope you enjoy it.
I almost cheered to see Spring Meadow. It's possibly my absolute favorite game, and I do believe I got it on your recommendation!
always fun to count how many games we have in common in these videos 😃 btw I keep my games horizontally but it's not that I'm a serial killer but my shelf is also horizontal...
So you have games stacked on top of each other? Crushing the games below? And you can't pull one out easily? *shudders*
@@actualol well, I don't have too many games and it's I usually put the heavier ones below 😁 I need to get some out of the way tho :(
You are not a serial killer, yet 😮
@@Neno281 life is full of surprises indeed...
Hab & Gut is a game that we tried to import for SO MANY YEARS and when I *finally* found a copy for sale for a reasonable price.... they announced the english print just a couple days later. It's SUCH a fantastic game. I appreciate that they used the same art and everything, truly just a translation not a re-skin of the game!
I love this simple (*ding 21) candid video review of your game collection. I feel the same way (frustrated) about the boxes with logos and barcodes and odd shaped boxes. If a 4 to 6 player game can be stored in a standard sized box (ie a box with dimensions of lets say wingspan, great western trail, terraforming mars, meadow, ticket to ride, etc.), put it into a standard size box so that my game display looks clean. I also prefer to storing them vertically. Your video's are fantastic and I really enjoy your videos, the skits and word play and your overall take on games.
Interestingly, this video only came up on my feed today. Hadn’t seen any of your stuff on my feed for a while. Got your “This isn’t working” video and then watched and commented on your 20 small games video and now you’re back on my feed!
Let's all pour one out for every board game that gets a horrific redesign. Looking at your copy of Catch the Moon reminded me that I really want to buy it, but when that lovely box art exists I don't want the current version with its crude design, infantile font and heinously huge publisher logo.
Did just manage to snag a sealed Z-Man copy of No Thanks off of eBay on the back of this though, so I'll take what I can!
Oh to build a time machine and travel forwards to the reprint for each game that gets the artwork just right 🤤
Great video - you have such a unique collection. There are SO many I have never heard of
I tried phantom ink last year because of you, and now its a fave game of mine.
Awesome! Glad you're liking it.
Yes, it's a great game, has been enjoyed by multiple groups!
Best I can do for a murder shelf pun is "Poirot's Little Grey Shelf" but I feel like there's a better pun out there
I confess I had to Google the reference 😬 good pun though!
@@actualol The Killing Floor by Lee Childs?
I absolutely love love love actualol content cause it actually makes me lol all the time. Thank you for always taking the time to come up with such amazing videos for your viewers! I’ve been a fan for the longest time and I’m so happy to see the subscriber counts continuously going up! LIKE THIS COMMENT IF YALL FEEL THE LOVE FROM JON! ❤ Spread the amazing videos to more people!
Wild. I really enjoy your videos and agree with you on so much but wow our collections have so little crossover
Love your taste so much. Ticket to Ride has been such a good gateway for me lately especially, my in-laws in particular are really into It. Also, having Blue Lagoon and 7 Wonders Architects AND Lords of Vegas AND Coloretto. You objectively have the best collection in the world.
Haha, thanks 😁 Not everyone agrees 😂
Incredibly well-organized shelves and a great collection! Love the format of favorite game and most underrated for each shelf. How many games do you have in your collection?
225 games in total!
Thanks for the shoutouts! What a beautiful collection 😍
Now in SONG form! Lol jk, you already did that. GENIUS organization idea with the sliding scale of difficulty! I know because I did the same thing, just with worse names 😂. I 100% agree with Ticket to Ride, Codenames, Carcassonne, The Resistance and Pandemic! Also loved that you have Viral! Congratulations on being a new dad!
I've noticed you have quite a few more party games than any other types... Do you prefer them over strategy games yourself, or are they just more convenient to please any guest?
Loved the "Big Egos" and "Flat Shelf Society", I'm definitely stealing those 🤣
Any advice for a brand new Board Game Channel? I've been following you for a few years, your definitely in my top 3 favorite channels along with Shut Up and Sit Down and No Rolls Barred. Great video!
To be honest, now that I've reorganised I have more party games than I realised. I think they're easy to keep because it's not too hard to imagine getting them played, and there's quite a range of styles. But I don't play party games as much as I used to so perhaps it's time to cull some!
My advice would be to stick to your strengths and passions - don't try to give people what they want if it's out of your wheelhouse.
This was an incredibly cool video, and I am looking forward to re-watching it
Being weirdly annoyed about boxes is unpleasantly relatable.
Leder games need to get their act together. None of their root products are alike on the side of their boxes. Icons and logos all higgledy and askew
Higgledy AND askew??? Heads must roll
Every time I watch your videos my wish list grows exponentially. Absolutely agree with your box art rants and that games should definitely be stored vertically whenever possible.
Could I ask where you got your shelving units from please?
Thanks for the video. You've found Foundation of Rome "overproducted", theres similar mechanics in "Warsaw rising up" game, with scoring for neighborhood while building the town, and wood + paper elements. Nice game, two modes: simple - just build the town, advanced - with workers and resources.
I love the way you hate some things 😂. I feel the same about the size of the boxes!
How are we expected to sleep at night?
Don't be hard on yourself. We all have a manner of speaking, and using the word "simple" isn't a huge deal.
You did a great job with this video, and I like the shelf walkthrough!
I love how you show less popular games even though I have different taste. I agree about many underrated though!
Aw, I was hoping this would be a video you talked about 'This War of Mine'. I have it on back order, and as a fan of the video game I'm really looking forward to trying it.
I've talked about it on the channel before if you have a search. Back in 2017/2018 top games.
Ah cool, I shall check it out!
What are the games on the top left of the shelf? monopoly, azul, catan, dominon ect,
Really interesting to see a UA-cam boardgamer with diametrically opposed interests in games.
In my modest 35-game collection, we have a crossover of only 5 games. :)
I'd say a 14% crossover is pretty big. There are thousands of good games.
What Auf Teufel komm raus shoulda been the underrated pick - it's so good!
I tried not to highlight too many completely unavailable games, as it gets a bit annoying to learn about games you can't get.
It’s almost like you created your own Tetris-like game of fitting the board games into your shelves (and associated frustration when you have some left over that don’t quite fit)…
It will never be finished 🥲
45:48 I see your This War of Mine and wonder if you ever talked about it before.. It's collecting dust on my shelf and somehow I need a good pitch to actually take it out and play it.
It's in my Top Games of 2017 or 2018 videos, one of those. Should be a pretty good pitch in there.
@@actualol thank you!
BTW thanks for the note on Harvest, I was able to order a copy from the store you mentioned. Shipping to the states is steep but i'm looking forward to trying it out!
love the anger at box covers, I am like that at work with crap IT...More beauty in the world more care pleaseeee!
awesome video,thanks so much 😊
Really helpful and interesting video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Excelente video. Thank you so much!!🎉
Very cool. Always strange when people don't have power grid on the shelf, but it's your collection 😊
I bought quite a few games after your reviews, because I can always tell if it will fit with me and my friends.
I've never played Power Grid, so maybe one day! (But probably not 😗)
Im surprised you don’t have Mr. Jack in your “social deduction” category! Absolutely incredible movement deduction game by Bruno Cathala
That would have to go on a two player shelf! That game gives me AP pretty bad, so it didn't stick around.
My pick for the murder shelf would be "Murder, Shelf Wrote"
Ooh nice! I like it!
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My wife is a HUGE fan of Concept! She uses it in her highschool classroom and the kids have way more fun than they first expect 👌👌
You must love the boxes for Dude and More Dude having the side title flipped upside down on the box lol
Another publisher faux pas! But I can't rant about it all, I'll give myself a heart attack.
Best team party game for my money is a supply of cheap blank cards to make your own Monikers deck. The boxed game is fine but there’s something magical about having a deck full of in jokes for the people who happen to be there at the time.
Before I become a serious gamer I would always play The Hat Game where you tear up bits of paper and write names on them. I've never thought to create a permanent deck but it sounds fun!
It shows you're very much of a social gamer. For me the opposite is the truth - playing with my wife, sometimes also with our daughter, but mostly just in 2-player setup. And if that's the case, silent thinkers is our favorite kind of games ;)
Good name for a shelf!
Do you encounter problems of all the components getting mixed up after storing the box sideways?
Yes, but only when the insert hasn't been designed properly. Most games I have components in baggies so it doesn't matter. Hence the Flat Shelf Society section
Great video! I wrote some down on my "to check out" list. (I'm still far from culling :O)
King&Assassins could go flat on that shelf, and Lost Cities, Star Wars and Orion can lay on top.
Yes it would be an anomaly, but Secret Hitler sticks out as well
I'd rather burn them than lay them flat! 😮
Where do these shelves come from?! They are perfect!
IKEA's Besta range. You can set your shelves wherever you want.
Highly recommend adding Jaipur to your couples game shelf. Its a favorite for my wife and i. Also comes in a small box for amazing Fun Density™️
You should add Mindbug and Hero Realms to your two player games section ;)
Jon, or anyone else. Recently the Thunder Road kickstarter ended and I was interested in the Chrome addition with all of the expansions, but it's quite expensive. Is there enough in the base game where the expansions are just extra, or would the Chrome edition be worth it? Thanks!
I've not tried the expansions but I think the base game is plenty for that type of game.
Thanks. Just the answer I was looking for!
Great video! Heard mentality is great, its very similar to the game Stella but Stella is more accessible as kids who cant write and don't have a large vocabulary can more easily play Stella over Heard Mentality due to limitations.
Sushi roll is also my favorite of the set, it's you that introduced it to me all those years ago❤
I don't think of them as similar, but I suppose they are! Stella is great too.
JAIPUR as a couples game it’s lovely and incredibly…. Simple
Love the video. Just joined your Patron to watch the extended version etc. Quick question- what are the meeples you show with Pandemic. They look great- never seen them before. Thanks.
Thank you! See my 11 Gifts for Gamers video from last year for more info on those meeples.
That's astonishing! A shelfie with no Vital Lacerdas, Martin Wallaces, Stefan Felds, Wolfgang Kramers, Michael Kieslings, Daniele Tascinis... Medium euros in general, for what it's worth (unless I missed something), not to say 18xx!
Your group certainly has a totally different taste than ours. My shelves would be named "Brain Burners", "Economic Chaos", "Lighter, ma non troppo", "Let's Hoard Resources!" and "Worker Placement Extravaganza". LOL
Thanks for the video, showing your fantastic collection!
I have Castles of Burgundy on my review shelf that I might end up keeping. As for Wolfgang Kramer I have 6 Nimmt 🤣
Great video, thanks!
Have you ever tried Hadara? It's one of my group's favourites and it seems like one that you'd gel with.
Give ticket to ride europe back! Brexit means Brexit ;-) .. comedy gold here.
Also I LOOOOVE the rant on the box sizes ... as a collector of things myself. I feel your pain. 🙂
murder on the shelf rename: dead good fun, first degree muddle, cards out (a play on knives out), who played it/who solved it, a study in cardboard. "who solved it" isn't my favourite but might make santorini fit. over all i love your shelf names
I know you love simple, interactive games. For some reason I kept waiting for an interactive mis weight euro segment... Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Dune Imperium, Architects of the West Kingdom, Grand Austria Hotel...
I'd love to know your top 10 euro board games. :)
Really interesting and informative. There’s a couple of games there I shall be investigating. If only you would store your games the right way up!
Horizontally???
Thinking of an Agatha Christie shelf name. You could change "And Then There Were None" into something like "And Then There Was Fun." Or there is a book called "Cards on the Table" you could do something with.
wow that was a great 50 minute video
I feel like I'm missing a joke, considering you made this comment about 5 minute after the video released...
try making can't stop the original box or abalone fit on a shelf. its such a nightmare. im trying to put my cardgames in a photobox so they are all the same size, but it hurts to get rid of some of the boxes.
Regrettably, I can only give this video a single 'like'. Sigh! Your Kung Fu is very organized and good. Cheers!
38:24 Actually laughed out loud, I wasn’t expecting that 🤣
Also for the 2 player shelf: no room for Targi? I know it’s quite dry but still very enjoyable!
Yeah, a teensy bit too dry and sandy for me. I don't mind it occasionally though.
I've been wanting to get How Dare You? but can't find anywhere to get it in the UK. Anyone got any ideas?
I don't think it's made its way here officially yet. Hopefully soon.