My Board Game Collection in 2024

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
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    I give you a tour of my entire board game collection, that I've organised by category, giving each shelf its own name.
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    🛒 Links to buy:
    🌍Gateways to the World
    Ticket To Ride - geni.us/tickettoridegame
    Luxor - geni.us/luxor
    🎺Party Anthems
    Codenames - geni.us/codenamesgame
    Phantom Ink - geni.us/phantomink
    🍕Party Nibbles
    Anomia - geni.us/anomia
    How Dare You? - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3...
    🥳There’s a Party on the Cards
    Push - geni.us/PUSH
    Memoarrr - geni.us/memoarrr
    😋Silly Dumb Fun
    Poetry for Neanderthals - geni.us/poetryforneanderthals
    Scribble Time aka Picto Rush - geni.us/pictorush
    😃Everyone's Happy
    Herd Mentality - geni.us/herdmentality
    Catch The Moon - geni.us/catchthemoon
    🕗After Eights
    Scrawl - geni.us/scrawl
    Concept - geni.us/concept
    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Fun
    Survive: Escape from Atlantis - geni.us/survivegame
    Riff Raff - geni.us/riffraff
    🔪Murder on the Shelf
    Chronicles of Crime - geni.us/chroniclesofcrime
    Paranormal Detectives - geni.us/paranormaldetectives
    💵Money Makers
    Waterfall Park - geni.us/waterfallpark
    The Rich and the Good - geni.us/therichandthegood
    👩‍👧‍👦Modern Family
    Sushi Roll - geni.us/sushiroll
    Triqueta - geni.us/triqueta
    ✌🏻Tiny Twos
    Air, Land and Sea - geni.us/airlandandsea
    Fugitive
    ⚙️German Efficiency
    No Thanks - geni.us/nothanks
    Harvest - travel-games.co.uk/shop/p/har...
    🎴Cardy Rae Jepsen
    High Society - geni.us/highsociety
    Second Chance - geni.us/secondchancegame
    🗓️Family Planning
    Carcassonne - geni.us/carcassonneboardgame
    Nuns on the Run - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6...
    🚶🏻Adventure Time
    Quest for El Dorado - geni.us/thequestforeldorado
    K2 - geni.us/k2game
    🫰🏻Negotiation Station
    Sheriff of Nottingham - geni.us/sheriffofnottingham
    Spartacus - geni.us/spartacus
    🧑‍🤝‍🧑Couple's Therapy
    Patchwork - geni.us/patchworkgame
    Sobek: 2 Players - geni.us/sobek2p
    🗡️Verbal Treasoning
    The Resistance - geni.us/theresistance
    Goodcritters - geni.us/goodcritters
    🥇Classy Classics
    Pandemic - geni.us/pandemicgame
    Spring Meadow - geni.us/springmeadow
    🏛️Old Town
    Foundations of Rome - geni.us/foundationsofrome
    Empire’s End - geni.us/empiresend
    💀Dire Straits
    Dead of Winter - geni.us/deadofwinter
    Dark Moon - geni.us/darkmoongame
    👨🏻‍🍼That’s Life
    Pursuit of Happiness - geni.us/thepursuitofhappiness
    Dream Home - geni.us/DreamHome
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    Timestamps
    00:00 Intro
    01:06 Legacy Graveyard
    01:59 Gateways to the World
    03:21 Party Anthems
    05:01 Party Nibbles
    06:24 There’s a Party on the Cards
    07:19 Silly Dumb Fun
    08:48 Everyone's Happy
    10:54 After Eights
    13:31 Family Fun
    15:46 Murder on the Shelf
    18:05 Money Makers
    21:11 Modern Family
    23:06 Tiny Twos
    24:33 German Efficiency
    27:03 Cardy Rae Jepsen
    29:24 Family Planning
    31:59 Adventure Time
    34:03 Big Egos
    34:49 Flat Shelf Society
    35:39 Klask
    36:18 Negotiation Station
    38:08 Couple's Therapy
    41:00 Verbal Treasoning
    42:48 Classy Classics
    43:46 Old Town
    45:46 Dire Straits
    48:21 That’s Life
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  • @actualol
    @actualol  2 місяці тому +20

    Watch another 2 hours of this video on Patreon: patreon.com/actualol

  • @blarneystone38
    @blarneystone38 2 місяці тому +228

    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

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +18

      There's nothing normal about conforming! 😛

    • @hannahscott3811
      @hannahscott3811 2 місяці тому

      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

    • @littleceasar9351
      @littleceasar9351 Місяць тому

      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.

    • @blarneystone38
      @blarneystone38 Місяць тому

      @@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!

  • @rodolfogoyeneche2407
    @rodolfogoyeneche2407 2 місяці тому +114

    1 hour of box size OCD. Thanks for your content

  • @ProZD
    @ProZD 2 місяці тому +93

    have you done a video where you just rate how good or bad boxes are because i would watch that video

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +30

      Haha! Great idea. I can make that happen.

    • @irakyl
      @irakyl 2 місяці тому +5

      That would also be a good opportunity to further lament how political leadership turned into cute animals in some recent board game remakes

    • @devonfarrington7431
      @devonfarrington7431 2 місяці тому

      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.

    • @goininXIV
      @goininXIV 2 місяці тому +2

      @@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.

    • @rolling.reggie
      @rolling.reggie 22 дні тому +3

      @@actualolproZD watches Acutalol. Why does this make me so happy? Lol definitely do this video.

  • @leonardquirm
    @leonardquirm 2 місяці тому +40

    "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!)

  • @pugnacious6290
    @pugnacious6290 2 місяці тому +109

    Hmm, a 50 minute Actualol video posted 5 months ago? Probably seen it..
    Wait, 5 MINUTES AGO? YESSS!!!

    • @Moodi_99777
      @Moodi_99777 2 місяці тому

      oh shit i thought for sure this was an older video

    • @Hanashikro
      @Hanashikro 2 місяці тому

      😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @tomfish117
    @tomfish117 2 місяці тому +25

    I'm just here for the angry rants about box sizes.

  • @richscape
    @richscape 2 місяці тому +83

    You know you’ve watched too much Actualol when you already own more than half of the “underrated” games because of previous videos!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +13

      😬

    • @Halise
      @Halise 2 місяці тому

      Omg that's so true, I couldn't believe it when I even had his underated recommendations ie. Fugitive 😅

  • @irispostema
    @irispostema 2 місяці тому +10

    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 😂)

  • @Leron...
    @Leron... 2 місяці тому +52

    My 3-word pitch for CONCEPT: "Charades but Emojis" that usually gets the point across

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +37

      I feel like if you'd sent me this before I recorded the video it would have been a lot more helpful 😒

    • @Leron...
      @Leron... 2 місяці тому +13

      @@actualol Oh, you didn't get my postcard?

    • @SirThecos
      @SirThecos 2 місяці тому +1

      That's a good one! 💯

  • @morgaknightgames
    @morgaknightgames 2 місяці тому +15

    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.

    • @SirThecos
      @SirThecos 2 місяці тому +4

      That's the great thing about board games - there are so many good ones, so that everyone can find something they enjoy! 🤓

  • @kkfromsocal819
    @kkfromsocal819 22 дні тому +1

    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

  • @atheist_addict
    @atheist_addict 2 місяці тому +7

    Loving Bar Code Box Talk with Jon. A bold new direction. ❤

  • @TabletopTurtle
    @TabletopTurtle 2 місяці тому +18

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Fief is a beast, but I reckon it gets beaten length-wise by Game of Thrones.

    • @tomimjokinen
      @tomimjokinen 2 місяці тому +2

      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... 😀

  • @szassegamestabletop
    @szassegamestabletop 2 місяці тому +3

    Thanks for sharing your collection! Great to see some unique games that aren’t just mainstream!

  • @thedspenguin
    @thedspenguin 2 місяці тому +8

    finally! the video we've all been waiting for!

  • @bushibayushi
    @bushibayushi 2 місяці тому +6

    Best idea for top games presentation (and collection organization) I've seen in a while!

  • @mikehall9240
    @mikehall9240 2 місяці тому +2

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      You're welcome! 🙂

  • @luiscabral9194
    @luiscabral9194 2 місяці тому +13

    Great video, I watched the whole thing in one sitting. Engrossed the whole time

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +6

      Make sure to hydrate after such a marathon 😁

  • @hayesmodlin3165
    @hayesmodlin3165 2 місяці тому +1

    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 😅

  • @marcuscassin27
    @marcuscassin27 2 місяці тому +6

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +5

      Thank you! Now you'll never be able to look at your shelves with contentment again 😂 Sorry!

  • @MasterDayman
    @MasterDayman 2 місяці тому +6

    Great video (as always)! And nice to see you replied to pretty much every comment. Much respect!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +7

      I will only reply if I have something profound to say, like this.

  • @griffglowen5555
    @griffglowen5555 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video - you have such a unique collection. There are SO many I have never heard of

  • @clarkkent7973
    @clarkkent7973 2 місяці тому +5

    I have been missing your videos! Thanks for this one!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +4

      Did you see my Top 10 Games of 2023 video, less than a month ago?

    • @clarkkent7973
      @clarkkent7973 2 місяці тому

      @@actualol Of course! Love all your videos!

  • @irinagavr8716
    @irinagavr8716 2 місяці тому +1

    Adore how much you care about the visual of shelves!) It’s really crazy to have game box with different sizes…

  • @EinfachLosspielen
    @EinfachLosspielen 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

  • @TwOnEightt
    @TwOnEightt 2 місяці тому +2

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Nice! That's a great way to get a sense for it.

  • @Flip5ide
    @Flip5ide 2 місяці тому +19

    There's a new version of Foundations of Rome coming out that is rethemed but just cardboard so will take up way less space.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +8

      And the whole word rejoiced!

    • @Flip5ide
      @Flip5ide 2 місяці тому

      @@actualol problem for me is the retheme doesn't look as cool, I think it's near future, I prefer the Rome look.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +7

      Yeah, that is a concern for me too. I don't want near future 😭

    • @bahadraktas3418
      @bahadraktas3418 2 місяці тому +1

      The name of the game?

    • @SirThecos
      @SirThecos 2 місяці тому +2

      That is really good! The original is so overproduced. 😅

  • @martinba9629
    @martinba9629 2 місяці тому +3

    Gotta agree right at the start: Luxor is indeed underrated. (even with the SdJ logo.) Had a blast every time I played it.

  • @ChrisLowResDream
    @ChrisLowResDream 2 місяці тому +5

    awesome video,thanks so much 😊

  • @nyekemball140
    @nyekemball140 2 місяці тому +2

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      It's been ages since I played it. I was so close this week and then someone dropped out last minute! 😭

  • @yonatansaltz
    @yonatansaltz 2 місяці тому +8

    I think my bgg wishlist just tripled in length, i appreciate it 😂

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +3

      Put them under "thinking about it" to take the pressure off.

    • @Neno281
      @Neno281 2 місяці тому

      ​@@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.

  • @yanagergova8112
    @yanagergova8112 3 дні тому

    Very nice video and great games!

  • @yijie89
    @yijie89 2 місяці тому +14

    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!

  • @CaptainHandsome
    @CaptainHandsome 2 місяці тому +12

    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

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      I confess I had to Google the reference 😬 good pun though!

    • @BenBroomfield
      @BenBroomfield 2 місяці тому +1

      @@actualol The Killing Floor by Lee Childs?

  • @devonfarrington7431
    @devonfarrington7431 2 місяці тому +8

    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. 🤣

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      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
      @claudia.minerva 2 місяці тому +1

      I also bought Fungi because of Jon and we enjoy it so much! (*Adds Sea salt and paper to the cart*)

    • @devonfarrington7431
      @devonfarrington7431 2 місяці тому +2

      @@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.

  • @mrchrisroden
    @mrchrisroden 2 місяці тому +1

    Really helpful and interesting video, thank you!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

  • @BeanieBeeDigital
    @BeanieBeeDigital 2 дні тому

    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!

  • @Shen986
    @Shen986 Місяць тому

    I almost cheered to see Spring Meadow. It's possibly my absolute favorite game, and I do believe I got it on your recommendation!

  • @thelibrarianofalexandria6200
    @thelibrarianofalexandria6200 2 місяці тому +1

    I tried phantom ink last year because of you, and now its a fave game of mine.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Awesome! Glad you're liking it.

    • @markusbiewer2756
      @markusbiewer2756 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, it's a great game, has been enjoyed by multiple groups!

  • @Sreehammer
    @Sreehammer 2 місяці тому +4

    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?

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      225 games in total!

  • @rolling.reggie
    @rolling.reggie 22 дні тому

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  20 днів тому

      Haha, thanks 😁 Not everyone agrees 😂

  • @ag806
    @ag806 2 місяці тому +2

    This War of Mine + expansions, my number 1 game. Never ending content, full of surprises and so engaging..

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      I wish I got to play it more 😥

    • @ag806
      @ag806 2 місяці тому +1

      @@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 :)

  • @strangedolll
    @strangedolll 2 місяці тому

    I like your energy and voice so much that I’m 25 minutes into a video focused on party games and group games despite being a 90% solo gamer and would not have occasion to even play a party game. I’m fascinated by your reasons for liking or not liking all the detailed things! No one in my real life wants to hear me talk about how innovative the packaging of Mythwind is despite the game being barely okay!

  • @omerfarukvural9597
    @omerfarukvural9597 2 місяці тому +10

    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...

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +10

      So you have games stacked on top of each other? Crushing the games below? And you can't pull one out easily? *shudders*

    • @omerfarukvural9597
      @omerfarukvural9597 2 місяці тому +4

      @@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 :(

    • @Neno281
      @Neno281 2 місяці тому +1

      You are not a serial killer, yet 😮

    • @omerfarukvural9597
      @omerfarukvural9597 2 місяці тому

      @@Neno281 life is full of surprises indeed...

  • @wowlodarczyk
    @wowlodarczyk День тому

    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.

  • @OperationGameTable
    @OperationGameTable 2 місяці тому +4

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      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.

  • @roza44channel
    @roza44channel 2 місяці тому +2

    Love this video!

  • @robscarpelli
    @robscarpelli 2 місяці тому

    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!

  • @somefishhere
    @somefishhere 2 місяці тому +1

    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
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      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!

  • @mrtheasley
    @mrtheasley Місяць тому

    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!

  • @richardjackson6480
    @richardjackson6480 Місяць тому

    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.

  • @robscarpelli
    @robscarpelli 2 місяці тому

    Thanks, great video!

  • @tefynutricion
    @tefynutricion 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the way you hate some things 😂. I feel the same about the size of the boxes!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      How are we expected to sleep at night?

  • @dominiktroc4287
    @dominiktroc4287 2 місяці тому

    I love how you show less popular games even though I have different taste. I agree about many underrated though!

  • @HiFolksImAdam
    @HiFolksImAdam 2 місяці тому +5

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      Oh to build a time machine and travel forwards to the reprint for each game that gets the artwork just right 🤤

  • @shockwavemasta
    @shockwavemasta 2 місяці тому +4

    What Auf Teufel komm raus shoulda been the underrated pick - it's so good!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +4

      I tried not to highlight too many completely unavailable games, as it gets a bit annoying to learn about games you can't get.

  • @christopherhealey8807
    @christopherhealey8807 2 місяці тому

    love the anger at box covers, I am like that at work with crap IT...More beauty in the world more care pleaseeee!

  • @lyubkoo
    @lyubkoo 2 місяці тому

    Perfect professional collection❤

  • @Dean10485
    @Dean10485 2 місяці тому

    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!

  • @juegobuenoyomalo9501
    @juegobuenoyomalo9501 2 місяці тому +5

    wow that was a great 50 minute video

    • @marcuscassin27
      @marcuscassin27 2 місяці тому

      I feel like I'm missing a joke, considering you made this comment about 5 minute after the video released...

  • @alxumo3022
    @alxumo3022 2 місяці тому +4

    My pick for the murder shelf would be "Murder, Shelf Wrote"

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Ooh nice! I like it!

    • @hongruss9
      @hongruss9 День тому

      Best comment

  • @PablowingUrMind
    @PablowingUrMind 2 місяці тому +1

    You must love the boxes for Dude and More Dude having the side title flipped upside down on the box lol

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Another publisher faux pas! But I can't rant about it all, I'll give myself a heart attack.

  • @kengold7601
    @kengold7601 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! See my 11 Gifts for Gamers video from last year for more info on those meeples.

  • @rfmei
    @rfmei 2 місяці тому

    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)

  • @cameronwood7342
    @cameronwood7342 15 днів тому

    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™️

  • @Lyvar.
    @Lyvar. Місяць тому +1

    You should add Mindbug and Hero Realms to your two player games section ;)

  • @strangedolll
    @strangedolll 2 місяці тому

    I actually want way more youtubers to do content on what boxes go on shelves and how they look and how they fit vertically and stuff like that. i mean we all love playing our games for sure but a lotttt of us also love them as aesthetically pleasing house decor so let’s dive into barcode placement

  • @drgashlycrumb4002
    @drgashlycrumb4002 2 місяці тому +1

    JAIPUR as a couples game it’s lovely and incredibly…. Simple

  • @HeikoWiebe
    @HeikoWiebe 2 місяці тому

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      I've never played Power Grid, so maybe one day! (But probably not 😗)

  • @senormooples2354
    @senormooples2354 12 днів тому +1

    I've been here for years, still waiting on root lmao

  • @Naru-Maki
    @Naru-Maki 2 місяці тому

    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❤

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      I don't think of them as similar, but I suppose they are! Stella is great too.

  • @toploaded2078
    @toploaded2078 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      I've talked about it on the channel before if you have a search. Back in 2017/2018 top games.

    • @toploaded2078
      @toploaded2078 2 місяці тому

      Ah cool, I shall check it out!

  • @deemuffi3177
    @deemuffi3177 2 місяці тому +1

    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)…

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      It will never be finished 🥲

  • @survivingbraindonor
    @survivingbraindonor 2 місяці тому +1

    Regrettably, I can only give this video a single 'like'. Sigh! Your Kung Fu is very organized and good. Cheers!

  • @karink2079
    @karink2079 2 місяці тому +1

    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

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      I'd rather burn them than lay them flat! 😮

  • @VoidVerification
    @VoidVerification 2 місяці тому +1

    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. :)

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      I'd say a 14% crossover is pretty big. There are thousands of good games.

  • @michaeldeantippens7431
    @michaeldeantippens7431 2 місяці тому

    An engaging and useful program.

  • @lkyuvsad
    @lkyuvsad 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      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!

  • @arthurtyshchenko7336
    @arthurtyshchenko7336 Місяць тому +2

    Here's my confession: I keep my board games horizontally

  • @user-rg2ek8qu7h
    @user-rg2ek8qu7h 2 місяці тому

    Hey John, long time watcher and love all of your videos and content. When you get a moment, a few quick questions on similar games, given my limited budget:
    - I see you own both Decrypto and Phantom Ink. I only own Decrypto, is Phantom Ink different enough from Decrypto to warrant a purchase? They seem very similar.
    - Same question on Coloretto and Triqueta. They look like almost exactly the same game (I already own Zooloretto and Coloretto).
    - Last is Pyramid of Penqueen and Nuns on the Run.
    All of these games seem very similar to each other based on what I’ve seen, but I’m interested in all of them or own some of them already (and love them). Is it worth tracking down the ones I don’t own that seem so similar?

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      I would say you don't need any of them if you're happy with the alternatives you have. Save your money for more distinct experiences.

  • @Rise-kg8ux
    @Rise-kg8ux 20 днів тому

    You kind of remind me of Kyle Maclachlan and I gotta subscribe for that, plus the great content.

  • @JarradShaw
    @JarradShaw 2 місяці тому

    What’s your total count of games? Do you have a rough idea of how many of a certain style you will have and when you go over, maybe, you then decide what to switch out?

  • @cedarandsound
    @cedarandsound 2 місяці тому

    You have Heat: Pedal to the Metal on the shelf, and no comments whatsoever. It's such a winner of a game.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      It's brilliant, it's just not the best representative of that shelf, and it's also not underrated. I've raved about it in another video not that long ago.

  • @EinfachLosspielen
    @EinfachLosspielen 2 місяці тому

    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.

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      It's in my Top Games of 2017 or 2018 videos, one of those. Should be a pretty good pitch in there.

    • @EinfachLosspielen
      @EinfachLosspielen 2 місяці тому

      @@actualol thank you!

  • @MrAwesome666
    @MrAwesome666 2 місяці тому +1

    Im surprised you don’t have Mr. Jack in your “social deduction” category! Absolutely incredible movement deduction game by Bruno Cathala

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +2

      That would have to go on a two player shelf! That game gives me AP pretty bad, so it didn't stick around.

  • @monte2413
    @monte2413 2 місяці тому

    I’m curious if you ever got to try Unmatched from Restoration Games, and Moonrakers from IV Games, or Gloomhaven from Cephalofair.
    Very curious about your opinion of them:)

  • @roovian
    @roovian 2 місяці тому +4

    Where do these shelves come from?! They are perfect!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      IKEA's Besta range. You can set your shelves wherever you want.

  • @FlamethrowerJane
    @FlamethrowerJane 2 місяці тому +1

    Some Murder Shelf alternatives, all Agatha Christie references (though personally, I like Murder Shelf and a +1 to Little Grey Shelf):
    Someone Always Dies
    Death in the Cards
    The LOL Murders
    Murder is Fun
    Once, Two, Solve the Clue
    A Murder is Announced

  • @WotFanar
    @WotFanar 2 місяці тому

    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

  • @pauvi0303
    @pauvi0303 2 місяці тому

    The klask shelf is my favorite, so many underrated gems there

  • @Esjepina
    @Esjepina 2 місяці тому

    To thank you for your great videos, I thought I'd honor your request and came up with an alternative for your "murder on the shelf"- title.
    What do you think about "Games that are killing it!"

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Haha, I like it! 😁

  • @bengreen1181
    @bengreen1181 2 місяці тому +2

    Negotiation Station 👌

  • @gregorys9629
    @gregorys9629 2 місяці тому

    Wow Foundations of Rome takes up a LOT of space. I was tempted to back it during the Kickstarter but couldn't quite justify the price. Also Sky Team would fit in nicely on your Couples Therapy shelf ;)

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Haha Sky Team had it's chance and couldn't stick the landing 🤷‍♂️

  • @echoes6092
    @echoes6092 2 місяці тому

    I'd like to recommend sidereal confluence since you like negotiation games a lot!

  • @PBMatthews254
    @PBMatthews254 2 місяці тому

    We share a lot in our shelves and theres def some ones on my list for the future that i see in your collection. Always so cool to have a runthrough of someone's collection. Thanks for the vid! I saw the game Aquire on the top left of your shelves. I just got big boss and have been enjoying it so much! Ever played and do u still enjoy aquire? Thanks ☺️

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Acquire is in my historical archive. It's okay but I found it too lucky for my tastes. Big Boss was a similar story. But I'm glad.yoire enjoying it!

    • @PBMatthews254
      @PBMatthews254 2 місяці тому

      @@actualol have you tried the 2023 version of big boss? Not saying that you would like it or not but comparatively to the old version the new rules have a removed some luck for sure. Like instead of random draws you have a market of cards to choose from. Idk it's def still down to if someone wants to hold onto a card to keep a merger from happening they can but we have found that there is def strategies to adapt to whatever happens in the game. I like adaptive strategy in games though. ☺️

  • @nikbad1
    @nikbad1 2 місяці тому

    What shelves are you using? Are they adjustable? It looks much better than kallax :)
    I really like your videos continue the good work!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      IKEA Besta range. Yes, you can put the shelves at whatever height you like!

  • @Blister77
    @Blister77 2 місяці тому

    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!

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому

      Horizontally???

  • @Bobotaculys
    @Bobotaculys 2 місяці тому

    Great video! But what game are you hiding behind the games on the Adventure time shelf and is not listed in the shelf’s overview🧐

    • @actualol
      @actualol  2 місяці тому +1

      Aargh, you got me! It's an expansion for Sniper Elite that was hiding at the back to save space.

  • @arvindjain387
    @arvindjain387 2 місяці тому

    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. :)