Reading Bad Reviews of Our Favourite Board Games

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @gozzywozzy485
    @gozzywozzy485 Місяць тому +20

    I am genuinely shocked to hear that you would be recieving abusive comentary. You guys are wonderful and on many many occasions you've made me laugh until I have tears streaming down my face. I cannot imagine that any of your videos would actually upset anyone enough to then go to the lengths of actually publicly lashing out at you on your own channel - in writing. What is wrong with people? Anyway, I love you both and I wish you (and all of your beautiful pets) a fantastic festive season xx Thanks for all the hard work you do

    • @FostertheMeeple
      @FostertheMeeple  Місяць тому +5

      Haha we appreciate you! I wish I could say you’re right and people don’t get upset by our videos. But I would be lying. The internet is a tough place.

  • @ajcrosby87
    @ajcrosby87 Місяць тому +8

    This video was hilarious. My favorite Jeff quote, "How smart is your baby?" 😂

    • @getgaymin
      @getgaymin 23 дні тому

      your baby is dumb lol

  • @TheAntiSanta
    @TheAntiSanta Місяць тому +14

    "Here, have a box of toys, kid."
    - *Me Giving my child all the Final Girl Meeples*

  • @fwj777
    @fwj777 Місяць тому +7

    “Dumb baby game” is my group’s “in joke” that basically means “I lost my first play and I am
    Slightly incredulous and salty about it.”

  • @willgilreath4816
    @willgilreath4816 Місяць тому +1

    I think this is a great way to introduce new games to people and address some of the negative comments at the same time.

  • @runraggedrhino
    @runraggedrhino Місяць тому +5

    Jamie's offended face after every reveal is simply amazing. You guys are so fun!

  • @VeeeeryyyFaaaastSlooooth
    @VeeeeryyyFaaaastSlooooth Місяць тому +5

    Great idea, very entertaining and even overly negative bad reviews from people who didn't understand the game can sometimes be informative somehow..

  • @johnvictor9071
    @johnvictor9071 Місяць тому +7

    Wonderland’s War does have some fiddly rules around madness and busting. It took us a few plays to get them down, but the flowchart covers everything nicely. As far as setup goes, it’s a game that you prep when you put it away. Tokens go in a tray, and Wonderlandians only set up when needed. Otherwise it is a lot. So it must have been their first play because it’s such a great game.

  • @jamessmith1274
    @jamessmith1274 Місяць тому +1

    Your videos and just y'all's personality brings me so much joy! I also love the light hearted of this video and how much laughter it brought! ❤❤

  • @rolling.reggie
    @rolling.reggie Місяць тому +5

    Wish I could like videos twice. Already love it and I'm like 1min in. Great idea for a video!

  • @SAUPAYANMAZUMDAR
    @SAUPAYANMAZUMDAR Місяць тому +2

    Have you played GAH at 4?
    The snake draft takes FOREVER! so much so that they had to introduce a variant where you don't snake.

  • @rolling.reggie
    @rolling.reggie Місяць тому +2

    - I think y’all have discovered a new series! The fans demand one of these a month. It’s just so hilarious to see how mad people get. I absolutely agree with “ I don’t understand people sometimes”
    - “dumb baby game” is straight up hilarious and should be part of our common vernacular
    - I do have to agree with the honey buzz take though. Such great production and I just can’t get behind the gameplay. It has been collecting dust since my first play and breaks my heart.
    - and that Res review was ridiculous lol but DRAFT VARIANT IS KING

    • @jgutkind
      @jgutkind Місяць тому +1

      I have been thinking about add Honey Buzz to my collection because of the solo play. After reading your comment I may be rethinking it.

    • @rolling.reggie
      @rolling.reggie Місяць тому

      @ TBF I haven’t played it solo! Nor have I played the expansion. Maybe check out a gameplay video first :)

  • @penthesileia3736
    @penthesileia3736 Місяць тому

    You had so much fun shooting this video. Wonderful vid.

  • @ScytheNoire
    @ScytheNoire Місяць тому +3

    BGG reviews really hit the two extremes: People who take is seriously and so very detailed reviews, and ignorant people who just write drivel like "dumb baby game" that has no value.
    Wish BGG would move to a Steam format of thumbs up or thumbs down, and show both historical results and current results, as it helps identify review bombing or improvements in a game.

  • @chrisclay5819
    @chrisclay5819 Місяць тому

    More of these please! This was a fun watch and you guys seemed to enjoy making it

  • @ETrantina
    @ETrantina Місяць тому

    Love this! Such a unique topic idea and ya’ll are so interesting! Love all the unique board game topics you guys come up with, I have so much fun listening.

  • @pguile3119
    @pguile3119 Місяць тому

    We love your channel! It’s always a family affair to watch. I think it would make your fans/community mad at the negative comments. Don’t give the haters another thought

  • @raytaylor2772
    @raytaylor2772 Місяць тому +1

    Reading negative comments are one of my favourite videos :) imo laughing at it neutralise them a bit! Taking screenshots is a good plan :)
    Maybe do "Reading Good Reviews of Our Least Favourite Board Games" :)

    • @AeronwyD
      @AeronwyD Місяць тому

      I like this idea about reading good reviews of the games you don't like!

  • @derrickcantu9303
    @derrickcantu9303 Місяць тому

    This was such a fun video! Looking forward to seeing y'all at PaxU!!

  • @malvinafis6907
    @malvinafis6907 Місяць тому +1

    Fun video. Thanks for the blurry covers, that helps with guessing.

  • @TopShelfCookieJar
    @TopShelfCookieJar Місяць тому +2

    Madness. Res Arcana has genuinely great card art!

  • @alecratter9898
    @alecratter9898 Місяць тому

    This was hilarious and entertaining. More of these please 🙏

  • @TabletopExpress
    @TabletopExpress Місяць тому +1

    Who would complain about COSMIC FROG?!?!

  • @jamesmorgan1967
    @jamesmorgan1967 Місяць тому

    The outrage of the reviewers coupled with your reactions made this video HILARIOUS. More, please! I'm reminded of that series online where celebrities would read mean comments people had tweeted about them. Some of them were very funny.

  • @paulsalomon27
    @paulsalomon27 Місяць тому +2

    My favorite negative review of one of my games called it "bland and toothless."

    • @FostertheMeeple
      @FostertheMeeple  Місяць тому

      Maybe they meant Toothless from how to train your Dragon? He was pretty cool.

  • @landunderwave9850
    @landunderwave9850 Місяць тому +1

    Sometimes bad reviews are the best. Like for romance novels when a reader is super offended about open-door you-know-what scenes. I had a one star review by an offended reader who didn’t like that the hero self-pleasured in a scene. Yeah, because *that’s* such a rare event!

  • @lavendar_lotus6884
    @lavendar_lotus6884 Місяць тому +1

    This video had me cracking up. Thoroughly enjoyed it ❤

  • @mrpole4458
    @mrpole4458 Місяць тому +1

    Dumb baby game had me in stitches 😂😂😂

  • @JonTripp115
    @JonTripp115 Місяць тому

    -Now I want to see the video of the idea you got from _Shadows._ 😬
    -The delivery of "Kickstarter _obviously"_ killed me.

  • @RichieTrnr
    @RichieTrnr Місяць тому +2

    I absolutely love GAH-it's a 10/10 game for me and easily in my top 10. But I have to agree that with 4 players, especially if you're using the original snake turn order, it can drag since a single die can lead to so many other actions. That said, I think I'll forever refer to it as a 'dumb baby game' now 😂. Great video!

  • @ladyowl-rl7py
    @ladyowl-rl7py Місяць тому

    I loved this video! I laughed so hard at your reactions.

  • @simonairey8982
    @simonairey8982 Місяць тому +2

    Sometimes I wonder if people even like board games with the things they say in these reviews. There are plenty of games that are not to my taste, but I can usually see good things in them and understand why they can be someone's favourite game.
    Dumb little baby game is hilarious as I often joke about games being this, when I pull out a lighter game to teach.
    This video format was very fun. And the games you picked made even better, seeing your reactions.
    As for a video about negative comments, I can't fathom why people would want to post negative comments. And I don't even know what people would say on your videos. You are always positive and just having fun with board games, what is there to say, KAY?

  • @LSWC2000
    @LSWC2000 Місяць тому +2

    This was a great idea. Please do it again.

  • @MarinaS341
    @MarinaS341 Місяць тому

    Best part are your reactions to hearing the name of the game 😂❤ loved it! Great time!

  • @shawnhilliard
    @shawnhilliard Місяць тому +3

    I used to own Grand Austria Hotel and I liked it but got tired of constantly referencing thr rulebook to figure out what the hell the various cards did and that alone pushed me to put it on the chopping block. Now do I frequently look at copies of it on BGG? Sure... perhaps I shall own again one day. Not quite the dumb baby game it was labeled as lol.

    • @RichieTrnr
      @RichieTrnr Місяць тому +2

      That is a legit complaint. The original reference wasn't even in alphabetical order and in a weird illegible font. There are great fan made references on BGG that are essential to print if you ever pick it up again.

    • @shawnhilliard
      @shawnhilliard Місяць тому

      @@RichieTrnr Oh! Was that fixed in the new edition? Thanks for the feedback!

  • @LisaSueMarieHuffman
    @LisaSueMarieHuffman Місяць тому

    “Dumb baby game” 😂😂😂 that was so fun! I would definitely watch series on this!!

  • @mighty_mac
    @mighty_mac Місяць тому

    Loved this type of video. I’d enjoy a part two or even making it a series.

  • @bartolllomeo
    @bartolllomeo Місяць тому

    Laughed so hard at Res Arcana LOL - and Jeff guessing so fast :D

  • @TheRASDEL83
    @TheRASDEL83 Місяць тому

    Fun video! I need to try Final Girl. I hope that in some way/shape/form it reaches my country some day I would totally add that to my collection. The fact that Jeff knew the second Jamie started talking about Red Arcana made me lol 🤣

  • @travelinwithTODD
    @travelinwithTODD Місяць тому +2

    This was such a great video and concept.

  • @aaronjuteau5133
    @aaronjuteau5133 Місяць тому

    This was super entertaining! You guys are great

  • @mobilemole
    @mobilemole Місяць тому

    This is a hilarious video! Thanks for giving me a mental break from the chaos world🥰

  • @The.FrozenGamer
    @The.FrozenGamer Місяць тому +1

    I have heard people say they won’t play Grand Austria Hotel with more than two because of the down time of it being a snake draft. If you are first or 4th in the draft you have 6 Draft turns in between your picks when not picking twice in a row.
    Ive never played so I can’t comment for myself.

  • @Shua01
    @Shua01 Місяць тому

    “You probably played it wrong!” 😂

    • @FostertheMeeple
      @FostertheMeeple  Місяць тому

      We are very qualified to say that too because we often play games wrong! haha

  • @jgutkind
    @jgutkind Місяць тому

    How about doing a positive player review then a negative review guess. I also have to mention great job on the blurry game with the question mark. That was so much fun trying to guess the game. Love your content and looking forward to see you at Pax unplugged.

  • @blackboardgaming5348
    @blackboardgaming5348 Місяць тому

    Just watching Jamie's reaction when the game is revealed is priceless! Yours are, too, Jeff. But I'm used to yours!

  • @Alwayspositive28
    @Alwayspositive28 Місяць тому

    Paetron. We don’t need to give those negative review clowns more screen time.

  • @cruel_knight3478
    @cruel_knight3478 Місяць тому +1

    Fun game guys. Always love participating/playing along. I'd suggest not just fogging out the cover, I was able to guess all through the blur. 😊😊😊

  • @runraggedrhino
    @runraggedrhino Місяць тому +2

    4:52 "that person might not play many games"... Maybe, but would someone who doesn't play many games be using terms like "overproduced" and "table hog"?? Me thinks not! (but good on you as always for giving them the benefit of the doubt ✌️)

  • @jeffbrantz6620
    @jeffbrantz6620 Місяць тому +1

    Entertaining for sure!! I am really looking at getting Rez Arcana Duo. Any chance you are going to try?

  • @gurnblanston2848
    @gurnblanston2848 Місяць тому

    I had fun playing along trying to guess the game by the blurred out box covers. Some were easy, some not so much. Knew Final Girl immediately and was just waiting to see Jamie's outrage. 😂

  • @coldnuit
    @coldnuit Місяць тому

    Oooh this is a fun video idea, I love reading 1 star reviews on BGG ! There's a game I personally despise and I cry-laughed when I read some of the reviews, anyone wanna guess what it is?
    1. "I had a growing fear that I was stuck in a sort of time loop of which I couldn't escape, and I would be stuck in a purgatory in which I would be forever damned to play *** ."
    2. "Boring antiquity for nolstagic gamers that miss the old days."
    3. "Misery Farm."

  • @Thebestdruid
    @Thebestdruid Місяць тому

    fantastic video idea! this was fun

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Місяць тому +1

    3:50 Wonderland’s War!!!!

  • @amygraves8102
    @amygraves8102 Місяць тому

    You guys clearly had fun with this video.

  • @logiclust
    @logiclust Місяць тому

    "Dumb baby game" BWWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. i'm so using that as soon as i possibly can

  • @jucchee
    @jucchee Місяць тому

    The highlight of the video is at 00:06:48
    Jaimie: "I don't know why I'm looking around here"
    Jeff: *looks away* "👀👀👀👀"

  • @dannyp3333
    @dannyp3333 Місяць тому

    Sad to hear people leave mean comments, but I did enjoy the review version of this video.

  • @efout89
    @efout89 Місяць тому +2

    How smart is your baby?! 😂😂😂

  • @AeronwyD
    @AeronwyD Місяць тому

    *giggles* Okay, the absolute WIN is how offended Jamie got about Final Girl. (And Jeff's reaction to her utter disgust with that review.) These were pretty funny. Enjoyed this video!
    And nope, zero interest in the idiotic comments from haters for you guys.

  • @jjtheBaldBoardGamer
    @jjtheBaldBoardGamer Місяць тому

    This was so fricken funny and awesome. You two make me laugh, your responses are absolute gold. 😂 People are so ridiculous.
    I strongly dislike Final Girl, sorry Jamie, and I predominately play solo. But I still would rate it a 8, and say it’s a very solid game. I just suck at dice rolling so getting whomped every game, kind of sucked for me haha.
    Please do that video for Patreon. I would love to see the dumb stuff people have to say about you two.

  • @Shua01
    @Shua01 Місяць тому +1

    I love this idea : )

  • @MarkusKraus
    @MarkusKraus Місяць тому

    RoasT! Roast! Roast!
    And Wonderland's War is fantastic, but I do wish it was shorter, but all the other negatives mentioned are pretty silly.

  • @bensonliou
    @bensonliou Місяць тому +1

    hey this is such a fun topic! i also do that a lot haha

  • @tracieperez2629
    @tracieperez2629 Місяць тому

    Snap! Snap! You probably played it wrong! Lol

  • @foodpoisoning2
    @foodpoisoning2 Місяць тому

    I was wondering if Res Arcana woukd be on here. My bad review of it would be why would I play it when I could Empires of the North or Everdell and play a better game

    • @FostertheMeeple
      @FostertheMeeple  Місяць тому

      @@foodpoisoning2 I mean. You do you boo-boo

    • @foodpoisoning2
      @foodpoisoning2 Місяць тому +1

      @FostertheMeeple That Cubitos review was straight wrong though. Cubitos is a top 5 game, so I agree with you there 🤷‍♂️😂

  • @axétério
    @axétério Місяць тому

    I’m very surprised, and yet not, on the Distilled review as I can see where someone might derive each of those comments but I think they work together into a great gateway thematic game. The KS overproduced statement is inaccurate. The wording I would use is overinflated as the shot glasses, coasters and other drinking paraphernalia should’ve been Add-Ons since they are useless to the gameplay.

  • @joeaustin454
    @joeaustin454 Місяць тому

    Not to nitpick but I've seen you criticize high play counts for Grand Austria Hotel in previous videos -- And rightfully so! The game can already be prone to AP. It definitely shines at two players.

  • @shawntrewartha
    @shawntrewartha Місяць тому +1

    Hahah Reading mean comments would make me sad.

  • @CombaTableGames
    @CombaTableGames Місяць тому

    i dont care what people say Honey buzz is so good !!! i even backed the expansion Honey buzz fall flavours.. and i cant be more happy.
    and Calico ugly ? what HAHAHA

  • @janetbradford8290
    @janetbradford8290 Місяць тому

    I understand if the issue is a person makes an unnecessarily mean comment, but many of the reviews that were read simply sounded like an opinion. I would think that a forum dedicated to a hobby that literally sees hundreds of new games a year, would show a bit more understanding towards others who do not share your opinion.

    • @FostertheMeeple
      @FostertheMeeple  Місяць тому

      Hey! This video is just for fun, we disagree with their opinions in the same way they would clearly disagree with ours and that’s okay - that’s the whole point!

    • @janetbradford8290
      @janetbradford8290 Місяць тому

      @FostertheMeeple I respect that, but in my opinion the difference is the reviews you read were from people speaking about a game, not another person's opinion. I apologize if I sound harsh as that is truly not my intent. I certainly recognize the positive impact you both have and I commend you for bringing joy to others. If it matters at all, my opinion is motivated by the fact that I often feel many games, especially those released in the past few years, are overly hyped or presented in a way that does not always provide an honest representation of the game due to other mitigating factors. But again, that is just my opinion.

  • @blizzyblake
    @blizzyblake Місяць тому +1

    ☝️