“This game looks like you spilled custard in your slippers” … lines like these are why I keep coming back to this channel. Unique and interesting commentary that’s honest and real. Unmatched in the board game content world and refreshing.
Our first 2 player game of ark nova took 5 hours over two days. That was enough to not play it again for a year. The next game was 3 hours. It’s too long, too luck dependant on card draw and multiplayer solitaire on top of it. Unbelievably overrated. As for heat, I see local counterfeit copies for sale on Facebook now asking for the same price as the original.
Just picked up Blitz Bowl last week - love Blood Bowl but Blitz is just so much more accessible and easy to get to the table with the kids. Great shout on that! Kevin Tom's Footy Manager... blast from the past. I wasted too many hours on that on the 16k Speky.
Love your style and videos - for this one i would appreciate timestamps / list in descrption for easy access. Glad to have found you channel & looking forward to more...;-)
Blitz Bowl is one of the most innovative versions of blood bowl to come a long in ages, good to see the game on your top ten, Also someone on boardgame geek made a Speedball 2 total conversion of Blitz Bowl that looks wicked.
@@BoardGameBollocks I don't think we are talking about the same speedball?, the Blitz Bowl, Speedball 2 total conversion was a reskin of the classic amiga 500 game, speedball 2 brutal deluxe.
@@BoardGameBollocks Ok! review your wooden speedball game please, Im extremely interested in seeing it and how it plays. Speedball 2 brutal deluxe, was one of my favourite games on my amiga 500, well that's not totally true, It's hard to pick a favorite as there are so many amazing games on the amiga, but speedball 2 would be high on the list If I had to make a favourites list.
Great vid, looking forward to playing Endless Winter and Ark Nova at some point. My favs of the year are probably The Wolves (despite the botched rule book) and Scout
McCready "Kurt Russell" didn't pour whiskey into a Bata Max video player in the film, but a fictional dedicated chess computer "The Chess Wizard" that was a disguised Apple II computer.
No. Everyone gets a team board and some starting players. Then you run through 10 league matches and a short cup campaign over 10 weeks. Improving your team, getting better trainers that can give different formations which change up attack and defence. Advertising to improve income and fan support. Each player can only play in certain slots but can have chemistry with other players if their positions match up. The only downside is calculating your attack and defence when you make changes but I made a small Android app to do that.
Great list. Love Heat and Ark Nova. They’ve so good. Eleven looks interesting. Almost backed it but bailed at the last minute. Have you tried Superclub by an independent Norwegian developer? Pretty fun football manager style game. Picked up Endless Winter recently, haven’t played it yet, but, you’re right, production is incredible. Really looking forward to playing it. Tiletum looks good too. Likely will pick it up as looks like some serious good Euro play to me. Thx for the Top Ten. Cheers, Mark
Recently found your channel and enjoy it but the constant cut-edits are very distracting. And there are *pops/clicks* at the edits. Not pleasant! But thanks for the content, I'll be watching.
Wow - just found your channel - love your presentation style. Can't believe you have never been recommended on previous review searches. You are my number one go to from now on - and if I don't like any future content - I will simply f*ck off....
I actually didn't like Ark Nova. I can't tell you what it was about it, but I just found the game boring and way too long. So many other games I would rather play. I just don't get the hype for it.
I shall of course obey your order to “fuck off” for not liking Ark Nova, after saying that this is a pretty crappy list from a crappy year of releases. Sadly, early indications for 2023 are not more hopeful, except for relaunches.
It’s a creative choice. Makes for faster pacing and enhances the gags with no gaps. I’m sorry if it’s not to your taste but there’s plenty of other channels out there.
How come the "Top 10" here isn't the same as the top 10 from the "Top 100" top 10? ... No CYCLADES?!? SHENANIGANS!!! _Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition_ on Steam is a fun option if you like BB.
“This game looks like you spilled custard in your slippers” … lines like these are why I keep coming back to this channel. Unique and interesting commentary that’s honest and real. Unmatched in the board game content world and refreshing.
I try my best
Exactly... me too
Our first 2 player game of ark nova took 5 hours over two days. That was enough to not play it again for a year. The next game was 3 hours. It’s too long, too luck dependant on card draw and multiplayer solitaire on top of it. Unbelievably overrated. As for heat, I see local counterfeit copies for sale on Facebook now asking for the same price as the original.
Just picked up Blitz Bowl last week - love Blood Bowl but Blitz is just so much more accessible and easy to get to the table with the kids. Great shout on that! Kevin Tom's Footy Manager... blast from the past. I wasted too many hours on that on the 16k Speky.
Custard in Slippers is the new Dulux colour for rental properties. Only available in 30 litre trade plastic tubs though.
The new magnolia
I'm more of a fagnolia man, too many aunties smashing the No.6.
Going to be trying Endless Winter this weekend and really excited about it!
"... that's because A, we didn't play them... or B, we think they're shit." Greatest intro ever!
Love your style and videos - for this one i would appreciate timestamps / list in descrption for easy access. Glad to have found you channel & looking forward to more...;-)
Thanks again for the shout out! I am glad the game made the top 10!
Superb! Ark Nova, Heat, Endless Winter shot to some of my most liked games of all time.
Great picks. Ark Nova and Heat are phenomenal games.
Never heard of Ark Nova till just now. It looks fantastic, I love games that look good on the table in addition to being fun to play
Blitz Bowl is one of the most innovative versions of blood bowl to come a long in ages, good to see the game on your top ten, Also someone on boardgame geek made a Speedball 2 total conversion of Blitz Bowl that looks wicked.
I made a speedball dexterity game out of wood. Maybe I’ll do a review of my own creation.
@@BoardGameBollocks I don't think we are talking about the same speedball?, the Blitz Bowl, Speedball 2 total conversion was a reskin of the classic amiga 500 game, speedball 2 brutal deluxe.
A speedball dexterity game out of wood, that's sounds cool.
Yes I made a game out of wood that was based on the Amiga game.
@@BoardGameBollocks Ok! review your wooden speedball game please, Im extremely interested in seeing it and how it plays. Speedball 2 brutal deluxe, was one of my favourite games on my amiga 500, well that's not totally true, It's hard to pick a favorite as there are so many amazing games on the amiga, but speedball 2 would be high on the list If I had to make a favourites list.
Steadily creeping up on 13,000 subs - warms the cockles to see a channel like yours doing alright.
👍🏻
You almost always surprise me with your recommendations which is exactly why I keep coming back to this channel. Well done!
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Great vid, looking forward to playing Endless Winter and Ark Nova at some point. My favs of the year are probably The Wolves (despite the botched rule book) and Scout
Big fan of HEAT but we sold back Ark Nova > Not enough interaction > Not enough speed > Not enough bollocks !
we have endless winter sitting on my table for a few months......just so much stuff, I have not even taken it out of the box!
Who else would like to see a video where Bollocks travels to London, visits Draughts game room, mucks about with people and then flips some tables?
I’ve actually been there. They had background music on that drove me nuts trying to play Die Macher. Plus there was a piss lake in the toilets…
McCready "Kurt Russell" didn't pour whiskey into a Bata Max video player in the film, but a fictional dedicated chess computer "The Chess Wizard" that was a disguised Apple II computer.
Watch the directors cut
I will check it out at some point, As I don't think I have seen the directors cut.
Love your videos, thank you!
I love my videos too 👍🏻
I loved Blood Bowl 2nd edition back in the late 80s/early 90s., We had a league in college, but not a fan of the more recent versions.
Mt favourite football manager board game is the Italian 'Time of Soccer'. 4 player but with a 6 player variant if you can locate 2 sets.
I’ve seen it on an Amazon bargain bucket…it looked weird. Is it the one with the super hero powers etc?
No. Everyone gets a team board and some starting players. Then you run through 10 league matches and a short cup campaign over 10 weeks. Improving your team, getting better trainers that can give different formations which change up attack and defence. Advertising to improve income and fan support. Each player can only play in certain slots but can have chemistry with other players if their positions match up.
The only downside is calculating your attack and defence when you make changes but I made a small Android app to do that.
Great list. Love Heat and Ark Nova. They’ve so good.
Eleven looks interesting. Almost backed it but bailed at the last minute. Have you tried Superclub by an independent Norwegian developer? Pretty fun football manager style game.
Picked up Endless Winter recently, haven’t played it yet, but, you’re right, production is incredible. Really looking forward to playing it.
Tiletum looks good too. Likely will pick it up as looks like some serious good Euro play to me.
Thx for the Top Ten.
Cheers,
Mark
Big fan of Ark Nova and Endless Winter. Can't wait to try Endless Winter with some of the expansions, the river looks like it will be very cool :)
Awesome Video, keep'em coming =]
Lol 😂 this is brilliantly delivered, although I never realised my kids ears would light up so much.
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Wear headphones
You could play Ark Nova, or you could sit and play Terraforming Mars while locked in a petting zoo for five hours.
Great video! Appreciate your humor and jokes! I didn't see Libertalia Gales of Windcrest on here. How far out from the top 10 would you put it?
Way down. The original is much better
Superb video, as ever!
Recently found your channel and enjoy it but the constant cut-edits are very distracting. And there are *pops/clicks* at the edits. Not pleasant! But thanks for the content, I'll be watching.
No one has ever said there’s pop clicks before and the jump cuts are a creative choice. Not for everyone but there you go.
Very good top 10.
The unsung hero of euro games this year was without a doubt Space Station Phoenix. You might not have gotten a copy of it.
I’ve not even heard of it.
Also in the running for worst board game covers of the year!
Wow - just found your channel - love your presentation style. Can't believe you have never been recommended on previous review searches. You are my number one go to from now on - and if I don't like any future content - I will simply f*ck off....
Cheers geez 👍🏻
Some great games on that list.
Im really against the idea of zoos: keeping wild animals kept for entertainment. is there a way of playing considering that opinion?
Try a human zoo
@@BoardGameBollocks Excellent idea
Is Blitz Bowl pretty newbie friendly? In other words, are the rules easy to learn? Great video, by the way!!
Easy peasy
Lived in England before and I have always liked English humour lol!! 'If you don't like it, then fcuk off.' LOL !!
Another great video, thanks!
What football teams do you support? ⚽️
Pompey…that’s it.
@@BoardGameBollocks Hardcore. As expected 👍
WTF ! ? why isn't Planet Unknown on this list ! ? 🤯
Not played it. Wasn’t available here till early this year.
@@BoardGameBollocks oh okay well that is a fair reason, I was implying you had played it and decided not to, my bad, good video though!
I may yet pick it up but the reprint is more expensive than the initial print run which is a bit of a rip off
people love top 10 lists!
Just got the hedge end to Eastleigh train. The wife really hoped u were the guard. U weren't 😪
Sad times…for you, not me. The nightmare starts later tonight.
Now we're talking. I like a little more edginess.
You should see me on a bad day…
3 great games in this list.
The rest not so much - other people's mileage may vary.
I actually didn't like Ark Nova. I can't tell you what it was about it, but I just found the game boring and way too long. So many other games I would rather play. I just don't get the hype for it.
Hehe, you are funny guy.
I shall of course obey your order to “fuck off” for not liking Ark Nova, after saying that this is a pretty crappy list from a crappy year of releases.
Sadly, early indications for 2023 are not more hopeful, except for relaunches.
“Golden Age” of board games is well and truly over…if it ever existed.
PS. The FO was to stem the accusations of cheating as AN was officially a 2021 release. You know what these spotty geeks are like pointing things out.
Obviously a footy fan. Who's your team or are they too bollocks to mention?
Pompey…support your local club, not Sky Sports.
"Mediocre" Big Man
Too many cuts, just let your words breathe a little bit. The choppiness feels a bit odd.
It’s a creative choice. Makes for faster pacing and enhances the gags with no gaps.
I’m sorry if it’s not to your taste but there’s plenty of other channels out there.
Is this your first day on youtube?
This isn’t “choppy” at all.
How come the "Top 10" here isn't the same as the top 10 from the "Top 100" top 10? ... No CYCLADES?!? SHENANIGANS!!!
_Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition_ on Steam is a fun option if you like BB.
Cyclades is 2009
More bollocks in the morning. Oddly, I'm here for it.
Its 1700 here…go back to bed you weirdo 😂
I’m from USA but I was born in 1973 and yer awesome