Top 10 Board Games That Look Stupid (but are Actually Fun)

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  • @badradish2116
    @badradish2116 8 років тому +42

    "three lists so far, but more soon" man he wasnt kidding!

  • @bloominoctober
    @bloominoctober 8 років тому +5

    I realize this video is more than 3 years old, but I just saw it for the first time, and it is easily one of my favorite Dice Tower vids. I laughed so hard more than once at the interactions between the three of you. Great stuff, guys!

  • @xm287
    @xm287 11 років тому

    This was awesome. Really love the format and theme. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks for doing what you do!

  • @rorudomex
    @rorudomex 11 років тому

    Love the top 10 format. Basically I'd love any format that has Tom, Sam, and Zee talking it out. it's always great to see the banter between the three of you.

  • @ZekeRomsdahl
    @ZekeRomsdahl 11 років тому +2

    I've been looking for a game where I need to sanitize the components after every play. Do you guys have any recommendations :)

  • @Greifingi
    @Greifingi 11 років тому +2

    I'd love to see a "Top ten compact games" - games that are physically small, but are still fun and have reasonable depth - games like Condottiere, Masques/Intrigo, and so on...

  • @sebastienzander5593
    @sebastienzander5593 9 років тому +8

    I was hoping that Zee would say that he uses Igloo Pop to 'break the ice'

  • @Dungyfan007
    @Dungyfan007 11 років тому

    We need one of these every week instead of every two weeks! great video!

  • @JohnDoe-ki6fm
    @JohnDoe-ki6fm 11 років тому

    I had several good laughs watching this - you guys look like you have loads of fun together. Thanks so much for sharing the fun with all of us out here in viewerland. Where are you guys? (i.e., geographically?)

  • @vicbaez
    @vicbaez 10 років тому

    Which is the song you used 12:30?

  • @dabearz27
    @dabearz27 11 років тому

    Hope you guys do a top 10 for the best solitaire (solo) games soon. I usually don't get to game with more than one or two other people, and I'm interested to see what you guys think about those types of games.

  • @Jighm
    @Jighm 11 років тому

    I don't know if someone else much much earlier in the comments said this already, but the blowy thing that's a party favor is called a Blow Tickler.
    Great video!

  • @suekuku
    @suekuku 9 років тому +2

    Zee, I have ordered Mr. Jack Pocket from my FLGS because of your suggestion. I found a father and daughter on BGG that showed how to play it. Portland, Oregon has free movies and concerts in the park in the summer. Everyone gets there early, brings food and some of us play games. This one sounds perfect, and I'm sure I'll find some times to play it during the winter. Thanks!SueKuKu

  • @Butterface67
    @Butterface67 11 років тому

    You guys might want to reconsider putting the microphone for everyone on Tom's shirt. He really likes to react to EVERYTHING.

  • @viper22husky
    @viper22husky 11 років тому

    I love these top 10 videos!!!! Keep it up! You guys are hilarious!!!

  • @billybobbills
    @billybobbills 10 років тому

    You guys are a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the ideas

  • @williamcooper4471
    @williamcooper4471 11 років тому

    On the Fairy Tale game - there is a version by Z-man and one by What's Your Game. Are these two games identical?

  • @0LoneTech
    @0LoneTech 11 років тому

    The first I thought of is an old favourite - Ricochet Robots. The theme is cool enough, and when you know what's going on the game is great, but the way the it looks... Half a dozen people sit and stare intently at a nearly featureless board with four or five plain but brightly colored pieces on it. Sometimes they yell numbers, and after a while one of them moves a couple of the pieces around. Repeat. I love it (:

  • @Cranilla13
    @Cranilla13 11 років тому

    What song is that?! They use it as the theme for Plummer's Crack. Does it have a name?

  • @SamHealey6
    @SamHealey6 11 років тому +1

    Any game that is "talking-centric"...as opposed to a game that you can just sit there and not have to speak at all. And always try to infuse talking into the game where it would not necessarily be so among native speakers. One of my main goals as an ESL teacher was conversation...being able to hold conversations in English. The more often they practice conversing in English the better. For example, if you're playing Catan, have them explain what they're doing in their turn as they do it.

  • @PhilHenDrums
    @PhilHenDrums 11 років тому

    On my list: Kingsburg. When I first saw the artwork, the "advisors" on the board looked goofy. I thought the play would be silly. But, of course, T.V. gave it a very strong review, so we gave it a chance. After playing the game, it has become one of our family favorites.

  • @tofuninja5489
    @tofuninja5489 11 років тому

    The flow and fun of this video was great. The korean comment THEN the reasoning because I was like "oh man, did he just say that?"
    Then the ducks in a row comment and the reaction to that was hilarious.

  • @briantykelley7617
    @briantykelley7617 7 років тому +1

    Wow I'm so glad you guys got better at these videos.

  • @drowningin
    @drowningin 8 років тому

    its called the Pit of your arm 3:50 different than the arm pit though

  • @dbzfan16
    @dbzfan16 11 років тому

    I've played it a couple times; it can be good fun, although it's better as a drinking game imo. When I was a kid we used to play a game (called Spoons) with a standard deck of cards and a bunch of spoons which was basically the same game; you have a set of cards for each person playing, eg all the Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Aces for 4 players. Gameplay is the same as Toru, with the advantage of being effectively free and also can support much larger number of players.

  • @danielgoyens126
    @danielgoyens126 11 років тому

    I feel like buying a plane ticket to Florida to come and game with you three! It must be a blast. Thanks for the vids, I'm still laughing!

  • @philheaton1619
    @philheaton1619 11 років тому

    The best thing about Battleground: Fantasy Warfare is that you can invest 10 bucks to buy one deck and you can play the game to see how you would like it. They list two armies that can be built from the one deck for that purpose (get the basic deck). If you don't like it, you are out $10, less than the cost of most miniature game rule books.

  • @JDalkinn
    @JDalkinn 11 років тому

    What is the music after they finish #10? That's a catchy tune.

  • @RandallPeek
    @RandallPeek 11 років тому

    Gulp Gulo is a good candidate for this list. Loop in' Louie, as well. An older Moon/Weissblum game, Wongar, is a fantastic area control game with some of the weirdest physical design choices ever.

  • @jimgould7098
    @jimgould7098 11 років тому

    I really enjoyed the episode although I am still not sure if there are any of these I want to purchase ;) To be fair though it made me laugh several times.

  • @MMODoubter
    @MMODoubter 11 років тому +3

    I want to see a video of Sam actually having fun playing a game.

  • @MegaSovietRussian
    @MegaSovietRussian 11 років тому

    I think you guys need a playthrough series, like maybe we get to pick a game out of a few options that you provide us with, and then you record yourselves playing. anyone agree?:)

  • @MakazitheHyena
    @MakazitheHyena 10 років тому

    So what's the song you guys use on your intros? That's a really catchy tune!

  • @malachi1616
    @malachi1616 11 років тому

    I met one of the creators of Battlegrounds at a gaming convention and he taught me how to play it personally. Pretty decent game. My problem with it was that the armies aren't balanced out of the box. Newer expansion armies are clearly better than the older armies.

  • @TheChrysalis83
    @TheChrysalis83 11 років тому

    Props to Zee for Mr. Jack Pocket- it really is quite good for a quick little coffeehouse duel.

  • @madsceinceproduction
    @madsceinceproduction 11 років тому

    i love these top ten lists can you make a playlist ?

  • @Hieronymus-Pseudonymous
    @Hieronymus-Pseudonymous 8 років тому +2

    I'm pretty sure this video used to be titled something like "Top 10 Games That Are Better Than They Sound." (I keep a list of most of the Top 10s, and I have it under "Better than they sound.")

  • @mandradon
    @mandradon 11 років тому

    I'm not them. But my top 10 of solitaire games:
    1.) Thunderbolt Apache Leader
    2.) Field Commander Napoleon
    3.) Gears of War
    4.) Labyrinth: The War on Terror
    5.) DnD Adventure System
    6.) At the Gates of Loyang
    7.) Friday
    8.) Mage Knight
    9.) Dungeon Twister 2
    10.) Archipelago
    Honorable mentions:
    Fading Glory
    Star Trek: Expeditions
    Race for the Galaxy (with all 3 expansions. at least just the first one)
    Mice and Mystics

  • @AgentFoiliage
    @AgentFoiliage 11 років тому

    Fun video, Guys. I don't think I laughed as hard as I have in a while once Tom started describing the intricacies of "Duck Duck Go."

  • @NerdIncorrect
    @NerdIncorrect 11 років тому

    Both Mr. Jack's are incredible, we've been playing pocket non-stop since it came out!

  • @Keshihead
    @Keshihead 11 років тому

    I actually didn't pay much for my copy of Toru, it was £2 in a charity shop :) Although your Spoons game sounds like fun too and can be played on the cheap as most households will probably have a deck of cards lying around somewhere.

  • @stephenheninger8498
    @stephenheninger8498 7 років тому

    I kind of want an updated top 10 list of this :)

  • @MrJenssen
    @MrJenssen 11 років тому

    Just bought Mr. Jack Pocket on Ebay. That game looks great! I just can't get enough thematic quality 2-player games.
    Thanks, Zee!

  • @turks1966
    @turks1966 10 років тому

    It would be fun to see you play some of these game during the next gaming marathon.

  • @mbabitt
    @mbabitt 11 років тому +1

    Dungeon Fighters is one of those games where you can try cheating but still fail so incredibly easily.

  • @Chozal
    @Chozal 11 років тому

    Smiley Face was originally themed as a king's court game by Faidutti ! But the publisher made it smiley face and even Bruno never understood ... But his games usually are worth playing ;)

  • @derezzFTW
    @derezzFTW 9 років тому +1

    I have Mr Jack Pocket.
    Best quick filler for 2 players!
    You can play Holmes detective team or Jack the Ripper so your role isn't always the same

  • @ricksleurink5064
    @ricksleurink5064 11 років тому

    You guys crack me up every time. :-D Thanks for the evotion for games...

  • @EfrainRiveraJunior
    @EfrainRiveraJunior 11 років тому

    A game that looks stupid but is really fun is 'Tall Bird, Short Bird'. It's a very simple game that's surprisingly high in strategy.

  • @MassEffectFan113
    @MassEffectFan113 11 років тому

    Does Sam recommend Faux-Cabulary for every game category???

  • @gaycheckml
    @gaycheckml 11 років тому

    Which battle station? Can you send me a link?

  • @ultimateninjaboi
    @ultimateninjaboi 9 років тому +21

    Top 10 most ridiculous "who goes first" rules

    • @Hieronymus-Pseudonymous
      @Hieronymus-Pseudonymous 8 років тому +7

      Here are some interesting ones to choose from:
      The player who goes first is the player who...
      Has "the most compelling reason to go first."
      Was born furthest to the North.
      Is having the worst day.
      Has the longest [known, presumably] line of ancestors.
      Will next have their birthday.
      Is the best cook.
      Has the pointiest ears.
      Grew up in the smallest town.
      Is wearing the most colorful clothing.
      Has the most money on their person.
      Can do the best monster impression.
      Is hungriest.
      Has the squarest head.
      Loses a game of rock-paper-scissors to the other player.
      Is the most experienced traveler.
      (In the sequel, it's the player who has visited the most European countries.)
      Starts on the board near the highest-populated city.
      Looks most like a pirate.
      Is playing the character with the closest birthday to the current day.
      Has the longest beard [alternative to rolling dice].
      Woke up earliest.
      Is thirstiest.
      Has the closest birthday to February 12.
      Owns the game.
      Is tallest.
      Has the least hair.
      Can hold their breath underwater longest.
      Has the biggest nose.
      Most recently...
      Was sick.
      Was on an island.
      Ate nuts.
      Brewed something.
      Visited a zoo.
      Read a Bible.
      Planted a tree [or something like that].
      Went swimming.
      Slew a dragon (real or fictional).
      Had a haircut.
      Went on a date.
      Visited a cave or went into a cellar.
      Was bitten [or stung?] by an insect.
      Did a good deed.
      Sacrificed something.
      Visited Hamburg.
      Ate cake.
      Sailed on a ship.
      Told a lie.
      Visited another city.
      Finished a book.
      Stood on a balcony.
      Flew in a plane.
      Saw a horse.
      Used a needle.
      Visited a forest.
      I am willing to provide the sources upon request.

    • @jukka-pekkatuominen4540
      @jukka-pekkatuominen4540 8 років тому

      In Small World they have a similar rule. The player with the most pointy ears will go first.

    • @AlexSem6
      @AlexSem6 7 років тому +3

      Now, dear UA-camrs, try to guess which one was taken from which game

  • @chrisparker8283
    @chrisparker8283 11 років тому

    Good idea for a drinking game - take a swig every time Sam thumps his arms on the desk!

  • @valreznic
    @valreznic 11 років тому

    OK Trotofant - funniest thing I have seen on the Dice Tower! Z you da man!

  • @Cyborgsgaming
    @Cyborgsgaming 11 років тому

    Another one I would vote for is Hotel Samoa. Pretty good list over all.

  • @FFontes
    @FFontes 9 років тому

    Sam, for Fairy Tale, I believe the term you were looking for is "Fantasy Kitchen Sink".

  • @DameEdithDivine
    @DameEdithDivine 11 років тому

    I watched all 30+ minutes. You guys are great!

  • @Keshihead
    @Keshihead 11 років тому

    I've got a strange game called TORU that looks like it would be a stupid game but might turn out to be fun. It involves having a rack of plastic coins with symbols on. All the players pass coins to their left all at the same time while chanting "Toru, Toru, Toru...". When one person has a 4 of a kind and a 3 of a kind, they grab one of 4 dragon statues in the middle of the table, prompting the others to try and grab one too. Whoever doesn't have a statue is out

  • @WesternEchidna
    @WesternEchidna 11 років тому

    for me my favorite is Apples to Apples that game might seem stupid cause its just cards with words. but once you play it, my god it is so much fun

  • @ShaneMaesenko
    @ShaneMaesenko 11 років тому

    "Did I go into the game store or Michael's?" Funniest line in this video, hands down.
    Seriously though, Dungeon Fighter looks pretty cool and fun. I have a feeling I would thoroughly enjoy it.

  • @dapperghastmeowregard
    @dapperghastmeowregard 10 років тому +1

    Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards. The name and general style reeks of trying way too hard, but it's actually pretty fun, albeit chaotic.

  • @ezezezezujh3EARHG
    @ezezezezujh3EARHG 10 років тому +2

    I am in game stores every week. Been into metal snce early 80's. Games of all kinds are metal.

  • @dominogodisnumber1
    @dominogodisnumber1 11 років тому

    What do you think of Curses?

  • @dorpth
    @dorpth 6 років тому

    Unicornus Knights- It looks like some kiddie anime crap, but it's actually a good logistical/strategic co-op wargame where you have to puzzle out how to take on different randomized enemy generals before defeating the head honcho within the time limit.

  • @Tycon
    @Tycon 11 років тому

    +1 for the inclusion of fairy tale, my absolute favorite card game. Its so good and its frustrating that people never give it a chance because of the flamboyant and dainty art work and children story style title. The drafting system is awesome.
    Side note- I've played 7 wonders also and that game is great too, sorry you don't feel the same way Sam XD

  • @nicknakpaddyman
    @nicknakpaddyman 11 років тому

    Tom's favorite line, "It's not horrible artwork". Were you thinking, 'Stop picking on my games.'?

  • @BlackbeerSD
    @BlackbeerSD 11 років тому

    Thanks guys, hadn't heard of a single one of these.

  • @2000Kalidor
    @2000Kalidor 11 років тому

    Zee, you're the man. Great job on this one; you crushed it!

  • @Arenque36
    @Arenque36 11 років тому

    I am missing King of Tokyo in the list. I've not been buying this game for 2 years as I thought, the cover looks somehow weird. Now I own the game and it is really fun.

  • @dtigertron
    @dtigertron 11 років тому

    I love this video. I laughed, almost as much as the reviewers!

  • @benjaminpercival6143
    @benjaminpercival6143 11 років тому +1

    I"m sure that Aslan would be strongly in favour of Yarnia.

  • @pfaprado
    @pfaprado 11 років тому +1

    "Really bad Toys R Us reject look", I was laughing hard with that one!

  • @tommiboy500
    @tommiboy500 11 років тому

    For the next episode:
    Worker placement.
    (Duck and cover!)

  • @T4C00C4T
    @T4C00C4T 11 років тому

    Great idea. I like the recommendations on good games that we may not notice. But what about the ones that stand out, look awesome, but totally are not.

  • @Liuhuayue
    @Liuhuayue 10 років тому +19

    You should leave shortcuts in the description so that we know what's in what order; that could help people get an overview of good games without randomly skipping around or have to watch all 30 min of your video.

    • @TheJaredBleu
      @TheJaredBleu 10 років тому +14

      Watching the video, even if they are almost 2 years old, is the best part and point of the videos. If you want just a list go to their website and look at the printed list

    • @67kingdedede
      @67kingdedede 9 років тому +5

      jared gilbert But they ramble on so much

  • @DemonmachinE
    @DemonmachinE 10 років тому +4

    Heavy Metal at a game store?
    I am! Remove that sarcasm from thine voice. Board games are metal as fuck. XD

    • @Gwaller20
      @Gwaller20 10 років тому +1

      Metal might be the most appropriate music genre for board games. They share a lot of the same themes. War, Vikings and LotR references all over the place!

    • @jonaskoelker
      @jonaskoelker 7 років тому

      I like having Kraftwerk in the background when playing Power Grid.
      Kraftwerk is German for 'power plant', Power Grid is about building power plants. Kraftwerk has tracks named Geiger Counter, Radioaktivität (radioactivity) and-stretching the relatedness a bit-Trans-Europa Express about a train network; Power Grid is a train game even though thematically it's not about trains: it has some of the mechanics of the 'train game' genre. Also, both Kraftwerk and Friedeman Friese (the designer of Power Grid) are German.
      Deep Purple are awesome for Magic (:tG)-Black Knight and Fireball are two very apropos songs. For Dominion I like (Black) Masquerade by Ritchie Blackmoore and Throne Room from the ending scene of Star Wars: A New Hope-it's a military-march-esque version of Luke's Theme.
      I think Eurogames are perhaps a little less Metal As Fuck compared to Ameritrash due to the absence or downplaying of violence.

  • @PeterSchott
    @PeterSchott 11 років тому

    I think there are a couple of these types of lists over at thedicetower [dot] com. If not, there are definitely lists for "Gateway" or possibly "Family" games on boardgamegeek. My go to there is still Ticket to Ride. It's familiar enough that you don't lose anyone, but different enough to be interesting. Lords of Waterdeep works well for gateway Worker Placement-type games.

  • @JayChampagne
    @JayChampagne 11 років тому

    Awww, no nomination for Bohnanza? Me: Okay, I've got this game. You: What's it about? Me: Cartoon beans! You: Uh-huh. Me: It was designed by the guy who made Agricola! You: ... Me: Where did you go?
    Okay, I guess it's not as weird as a game about shaking igloos full of Inuit children.

  • @jeremy6604
    @jeremy6604 6 років тому

    Matt why don't you review Skull King?

  • @EveeLover
    @EveeLover 7 років тому

    A list in the description would be nice :)

  • @Phlip45
    @Phlip45 11 років тому

    I think that most of the games done by James Earnest of cheapass games sound really ridiculous but most are actually quite fun. Deadwood, where ayou are a supporting actor on a movie set, and One False Step for Mankind (something like that) where you are 1840's mayors of california shooting your residents to the moon to try and become governor are two of my favorites.

  • @jjsb921
    @jjsb921 9 років тому +4

    Sam is a major BUZZKILL !!!

  • @What-Did-I-Just-Play
    @What-Did-I-Just-Play 11 років тому

    The anatomical name for the crook of your arm is the Antecubital space.

  • @CYB3RP0TAT0
    @CYB3RP0TAT0 11 років тому

    quelf is a game that looked dumb but it was a blast. Great for parties or a board game night.

  • @TimmyTheNerd
    @TimmyTheNerd 11 років тому

    Grown men having fun with board games. YOU GUYS ARE MY IDOLS!

  • @iamjanejones
    @iamjanejones 11 років тому

    You guys should make a top ten wierdest train games

  • @briancline7349
    @briancline7349 4 роки тому

    “It’s not rude, it’s true.”
    ... hmm well there are actually a lot of things you can say about someone that may be rude but are also true. I won’t start naming examples because I’m sure you all can think of some.

  • @NathanielWinkelmann
    @NathanielWinkelmann 11 років тому

    But if a game looks awesome enough the aesthetics just makes it worth while for sitting on your shelf.

  • @psbauman
    @psbauman 11 років тому

    Sam Healey @2:03: "Did he just chuck that box? Ook then."

  • @Beckikaze
    @Beckikaze 11 років тому

    More episodes! So great! :D

  • @AgentKuo
    @AgentKuo 11 років тому

    Barista kind of sounds weird, I wouldn't exactly say stupid, but it sounds like a really weird theme for a game, and it's actually pretty fun, and works relatively well.

  • @MarleybeGood
    @MarleybeGood 11 років тому

    what is with zee and trees? lol

  • @snowren24
    @snowren24 11 років тому

    Bohnanza would be one for me. Cover looked lame, planting beans surely did not sound fun, but I love it. Its probably my favorite light card game.

  • @kirbymaster5
    @kirbymaster5 11 років тому +1

    Zee's remarks made me bust out laughing three times in this vid. He's great.

  • @mlcarter815
    @mlcarter815 11 років тому

    Dammit, I was drinking soda when Sam made the duck joke.

  • @jwspiker
    @jwspiker 11 років тому

    I'm curious, i'm dating a korean girl, what board games did you find were great to play with koreans that were 'ok' with english, but were still earning.

  • @SuperToddfather
    @SuperToddfather 11 років тому

    Hey I am trying to put togeter a D&D group, I have not played in like 20 years. I have 4ted players/dm/ Monster man books and downloaded next ed playtest. Man I am totaly lost! Can anybody out there tell me how I could find a group of guys and gals that are close to my age (40) that I could adventure with? I really want to get back into the game, but live in podunk Arkansas. HELP!!!

  • @took2long
    @took2long 11 років тому

    Surprised Flowerfall didn't make the list.

  • @KRWoods1
    @KRWoods1 11 років тому

    Did anyone else think "I play miniature war games for the painting and models" sounds a little like "I read playboy for the articles"?

  • @dragonmk123
    @dragonmk123 11 років тому

    Munchkin or killer bunnies they looked like looney toons with blood but acvtually played really fun