Which of the 8 games are you most surprised to see Carlo parting with? And which of Carlo's UNPLAYED games are you most excited to hear our thoughts on?? Let us know!
@oneysnyder2116
Жыл бұрын
Excited to hear thoughts on In the Hall of the Mountain King. Got it for Christmas and really enjoyed it.
@Miksei
Жыл бұрын
This video really spoke to me! My husband and I really love trying new things, and it's so easy to get caught up buying lots of games that we'll play, enjoy, and then don't get to the table regularly. It's one thing to buy a package of Oreos when a new flavor comes out, but games are so much more expensive, and they take up shelf space! We just got back into BGA this week and the new game we play over and over is Abandon All Artichokes! So when you talked about that one, something clicked for me. I think it's time for us to thin out our collection down to games we actually play often, and either use BGA or borrow games we want to try out. It will hurt a little to get rid of some games we enjoy, but I think keeping only what we actually use will get us into a healthier mindset of loving what we have.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video resonated with you! It's not a mindset everyone needs to adopt, but for those of us with a lot of games that sit there unplayed and who aren't in the hobby specifically to collect games (which is totally fine for those who are), it's a good thing to consider. It does hurt at first, parting with games you've played in the past and enjoyed, as you think about those good memories you had with the game, but if it's any consolation, from the 25-30 games I've culled in the past few years, even the games I still really enjoy (like Kingdom Builder, Alhambra, One Night Ultimate Werewolf) I haven't missed at all. I've never had people over and thought "shoot, I wish I still had X game", so that's reassuring. It's like moving from a house you've lived in for years... sometimes there's a better house out there for you but it's so tough to move away from those friendly neighbours and that place you built those memories... - Carlo
@IndianaGeologist
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video series. It really speaks to me as I'm getting to that point with my own collection. AYCBs lack of promoting FOMO is one of the many reasons I love this channel.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! We all know that FOMO feeling, and the economy isn't getting any easier out there... it's not a good feeling missing out on games you want because you can't afford them, but it's even worse regretting purchases because of panic buying. I don't claim to have any magic answers or solutions, but enough people watch our videos that we think it's important to promote the idea of also playing the games you already own, and being happy with going back to old favourites more often. Buying new games all the time is like the equivalent of scrolling on Reddit for that next "hit" rather than reading a book that would be more rewarding.
@viridian8853
Жыл бұрын
I'm not really pushing to get rid of anything, but I put a freeze on buying games and started working through my unplayed games recently too. Out of my 70 games I had about 10 games unplayed when I started near the end of last year and another 10ish with only 1 play that I needed a better feel for. I have just 2 left completely unplayed. I've had both Concordia and Village for a good while and highly recommend both. Some of my favorites! Good luck on your goal!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the super late reply here, but thanks for the comment! I still haven't tried Concordia or Village but hopefully soon. Good on you for the freeze, hopefully you've had a chance to play some of those 10 unplayed games.
@lithracSolo
Жыл бұрын
Kudos to you on taking the first step! Curating a collection is for me part of the hobby, tied so closely to the enjoyment of the game themselves. While I have on occasion resold games that I hadn't played simply because it meant I wasn't ready or keen on bringing them to the table, I hear you when you want to get your unplayed games list down to zero and not resell any of them first. I did the same late 2022 with great success, albeit not at the same scale, so allow me to give you a simple piece of advice: play them when you want to play them, not because you have to. Also, make sure you continue to play the games you enjoy at the same time, or it could end up being a frustrating experience. However, nudging you to play these games waiting on your shelf is a good thing too. Best of luck in your endeavor, and let us know how it goes, I'm very interested in following that series of videos from you!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your comment! I appreciate your advice too, as the last thing I want is for this to feel like work or a chore. I've already had to be conscious of that because I've felt the need to play certain games in order to review them on our channel or whatever reason, but I'm also getting better at resisting that and just playing what I want to play, including revisiting old favourites (and teaching them to people in my group who haven't played those classics yet).
@sadekhanna
Жыл бұрын
I never have more than 3 unplayed games (knock on wood) and would be overwhelmed with 70 unplayed games. The second-hand market is stagnant in my area, so I really have to be sure when adding a game to my collection. I will probably slow down buying games when I can't play at least 80% of my collection within a year. I have to add that I don't have children yet, and admire those who have and can find the time and energy to play games 3-5 days a week.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I hear you on that, Hanna, and honestly having 70 unplayed games WAS a bit overwhelming... although I think I had around 50 before I went on a buying spree and decided to do this freeze. If I didn't have a child I'd probably get through more of those unplayed games, and if it wasn't so easy to get rid of games around here I'd likely buy fewer games as well. Still, I'm really looking forward to the day when I have no unplayed games and I feel like I know everything in my collection well. Thanks for watching!
@ChadHensley
Жыл бұрын
Keep these videos coming! Trying to get your collection into double digits would be quite the accomplishment and if most of us are honest should be our goal. I just sold a bunch of games over the weekend. It was a lot easier than I expected and even the ones I really didn't want to see go did not hurt as much once they were gone. One of the games I sold was Abandon All Artichokes! Not sure I could get rid of It's a Wonderful World but you brought up some very good points. A lot of people call it a 7 Wonders killer but both have remained in my collection. I just got Undaunted Normandy but have not gotten it to the table yet. I could see myself having the same issues you had with Undaunted North Africa. Good luck in further culling your collection and getting through your unplayed games!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chad! Glad to hear you've had a good experience with culling games so far too. It really is a good feeling once you get rid of them and realize you don't miss them.
@mattyweaves
Жыл бұрын
Aw man, A Gentle Rain is impossible to find now. You might want to consider keeping it around as an ancient artifact.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Ohh, good to know! A couple other people have mentioned this, I had no idea it was tough to find. I'll be mindful of who I give it to, most likely a family member or friend. Thanks!
@kimoro9643
Жыл бұрын
I’m doing a similar thing! I also kinda miss the time when we only had 10 games and played them over and over. I have 158 games, I already got rid of over 50 games this year and now we are playing every game in the collection before I’m allowed to buy a new one 🤪 we are going good though, I have 43 games left to play. good luck on your goals! it’s actually been so fun and satisfying to do this!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I miss those days too. And thanks, good luck to you as well! Getting rid of 50 games already is no small feat, great job. I'm loving this so far too, more than I thought I would.
@candle8389
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always. I love your clear and insightful rationale for each game. Your exact reasons for the Undaunted games and Imperium is why I've held off from picking them up. I am quite jealous of you being able to play both Heat and Planet Unknown last month! Despite my loose "don't buy more games" those are two I really want to pick up, due to being out of stock at the moment.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I've only played Heat and Planet Unknown both solo so far, probably trying them in a group of 4 or 5 this weekend. So far I think they're solid games and absolutely both worth trying... neither one is quite in "must-own" territory as of now, but we'll see if that changes once I play them more and actually with other people, which should make them both more enjoyable.
@riotvale
Жыл бұрын
Heat is so good.
@xandermichael78
Жыл бұрын
I admire your goals of reducing your collection down to a manageable number. For me your goals of getting to the double digits is way too crazy. I was looking at my collection on BGG and I've currently got 467 items, then when I remove the expansions (because we all know expansions don't count) I have 280. From those I remove the Unlock! series because they don't take up much space (I only keep the deck of cards and small amount of bits) and I know I want to play them multiple times over the years. I also don't count my GNA books because they are games I save for when I'm in the mood and I like having my little collection (though I have stopped adding to it as I don't play them as often as I should to warrant adding to them). So that brings me down to 240 actual games in my collection. I feel like I should get that down to 200, but the reality is that I'm less concerned about the number and more concerned about the space that they take up. No need to cull Button Shy games for instance because they take up next to no space. Same goes for small box card games - I'm thinking of Hanabi, which I rarely play, but when I do bring it out I have a good time with it, so why cull it when it takes up so little room? Overall, for me culling is more about a game that sits on my shelf unplayed because I'd rather take something else off the shelf. However, being in the cult of the new means that a lot of games I adore aren't being played because I have so many new games. Nemesis, for example, has been in my top 10 games of all time ever since I got it, but now it's been two years since I last played it because I was trying to play all the games in my collection PLUS all the new games that keep coming. I played it early in that challenge and then haven't gotten it to the table since then. My current goals are 1. to NOT do a challenge this year, but to play what I want to play (first time in 5-6 years I haven't done a challenge) 2. reduce the number of KSs I back down to at most 10 per year, but ideally 5 or less. That second one is not easy. Right now I'm looking at Tricktakers Kings and while I know I want to play it, I realise that if I don't back it, since it's coming from Japan, I most likely will never play it. On the flip side, how bad would it be to not play it when I have some trick-taking games in my collection that still haven't been played? I'll probably survive (if you never hear from me again, it means that FOMO actually killed me 🤣) 3. When I see a game that I want, I add it to my wishlist on BGG and leave it there for a month at least before hunting down a copy of it. Often my desire for the game declines over time and I realise that I really don't need it.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Normally, if I didn't have a KZitem channel, I'd agree that cutting my collection down to double digits would be a bit much, but a lot of these games I've bought over the past 2-3 years knowing that they likely wouldn't stay in my collection forever. Many of these I bought knowing that if I didn't, I would struggle to find ways to play that game otherwise, so a lot of these I'm not particularly attached to. Even since filming this video just over a month ago, I can already think of a few more games I'm almost ready to let go. Those seem like some very reasonable goals and I like your wishlist advice at the end there. I do that with games on Steam as well, especially when they're on sale. I know they'll go on sale again, so I'll wait until that first sale ends... if I'm still tempted to buy the game at full price after missing that sale, then I plan to grab it on the next big sale, haha.
@kylaulbricht
Жыл бұрын
Love this video! I’ve done A LOT of purchasing these past few years and really miss playing some of my older games etc. I’ve been thinking some culling is in order for my shelf to be happy and well played again. While I didn’t plan to purchase no games this year I definitely plan on buying way less in 2023.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kyla! Yeah, no need to set yourself a specific restriction unless you have a good reason for it. Sounds like you're already embracing that mindset of getting back to some of your old favourites again, so nothing wrong with treating yourself to a new game once in a while, and there's also nothing wrong with having bought a bunch of games in the past. Most of us go through phases and we fluctuate in terms of how we engage with the hobby. As long as you're having fun and being financially responsible, that's the most important part.
@TurtleDude05
Жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Good luck on your challenge. I don't know if I have the will power to pull something like that off.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm sure you do, and if I didn't have 70 unplayed games I probably wouldn't have decided to do a full year. It's a lot easier when you still have a batch of new games to discover.
@Spoot1RHGL
Жыл бұрын
Undaunted Stalingrad is highly recommendable, played through it and it was a delight, also got it for 75€ which is a pretty fair deal
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah I definitely want to play it at some point, ideally playing through the campaign with someone.
@suzanne202
Жыл бұрын
You are brave! I think it's a great idea. We only have about 35 games, but I see myself wanting more and more, and I still have a couple I need to learn first. I want to be really selective if I ever add any more to our collection. We have a great variety now. Time to be content with what we have and be grateful! Great video!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's almost more a matter of necessity for me if I ever plan to get these all played and keep my collection at a reasonable number of games (for me). Even 35 games can be more than enough for a solid collection, as long as you have enough favourite in there that you can play over and over again.
@johnhedberg9728
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Good luck meeting your goals. Some of the unplayed games you mentioned are some of my favorites like El Grande and Concordia. I do not have the will power to ban new purchases for a year. My rule since I entered this hobby over 10 years ago is not to buy a game if I own an unplayed game on my shelf. Happy to say I have not broken this rule yet.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! El Grande and Concordia are both near the top of the list in terms of the ones I'm most eager to play. And I'll say right now - if I didn't have 70 unplayed games sitting there, I would've found it much tougher to put this type of restriction on myself for a full year. If I had only 10 or 20 unplayed games, I probably wouldn't have done this... but I bought a bunch of new games near the end of 2022 to "stock up" for the year ahead, so that definitely made it easier.
@chriswoosley4525
Жыл бұрын
Love Undaunted. I also gave up North Africa, but I kept Normandy. I have to have one of them because they are really good, not very complex games.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
The theme/setting of Normandy actually appealed to me much more, but when I was looking into both, I saw that North Africa had vehicles and I'd also heard the games are quicker compared to Normandy, so that sealed it for me. But obviously that wasn't enough for me to keep N.A. around. I'd still like to try Normandy but now I'm wondering if Stalingrad is just going to be an upgrade on both of them.
@zmollon
Жыл бұрын
I want to do a 2023 buying freeze, but I already bought CoraQuest so I guess there's always next year. My collection is available for roasting when you go back to those.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I thought about backing Coraquest when it was up on Kickstarter, my son is almost a year and a half now, so I knew it would still be a few years before I'd get to play it with him. Hopefully I can find a second-hand copy one day down the road. We'll get back to roasting real soon! Trust me, it's a priority for us, we're just working out some changes to help the series run better in the long run. Thanks for your patience! - Carlo
@chauveet
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the call to the interesting issue that's specific to board games when it comes to having a purchasing freeze. Depending on the size of the publisher, if you don't buy a game when it's available, it may simply be never reprinted again. Our hobby is one in which there's really only windows of time that you'll be able to get a copy of a game without paying through the nose on eBay or something like that.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! I have at least 10 or 15 games here where I look back and think "I'm really glad I got that when I did", whether it's because it's currently unavailable or because I got it for a once-in-a-lifetime good price. That's why I'm only doing this for a year, and already it's tough, I've seen a few games that I know will be tough to get later if I don't get them now, but I don't want to start making minor exceptions because it can be a slippery slope, especially when there's no guarantee what will/won't be available easily later.
@chateauzou9065
Жыл бұрын
I personally think I spent enough money in my library and I now fund new games I want by first selling some I own. Sometimes this means selling games I really like which is not an easy thing to do, but overall, I think it is healthier this way. My library shrinks, inexorably, but the games that remain truly matters to me. Good luck on your curating project ✌️
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You're right - it's not easy to get rid of good games that you've had fun playing over the years, but like you said, I think it's healthier this way too. It really makes you focus on which ones stand out the most.
@amoura9586
Жыл бұрын
I definitely love this video concept and would love to see more of it. It’s so easy to get excited to buy games but they are so expensive and do take up a lot of space many of us don’t have. It really sucks when you buy a new game and play it multiple times only to find out it fell flat or didn’t work out with your gaming partner’s personality. We are currently playing through and unhauling games as well to downsize before our move. There definitely needs to be more of a push in the community to try these games out before purchasing. Check out local libraries, game stores and gaming communities (irl or online). BGA is a total hit and eye opener for me! Even sitting down and watching several play throughs can be helpful
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! BGA has been awesome for us too, not only for avoiding buying games we wouldn't have enjoyed, but there are also tons of games on BGA that I've gone on to buy specifically because I was able to try them on there first. - Carlo
@lyg
Жыл бұрын
It's challenging, but rewarding, once you are able to put more time into mastering a game. It feels like going against the grain when going down the "depth" path opposed to the "breadth" path .
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Definitely. So many of these games are just begging to be explored further, I'm already enjoying this quite a bit. Thanks for watching!
@DeyaViews
Жыл бұрын
26:49 Would you say... you're abandoning those artichokes?
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
😁 Sadly, yes.
@Bigjeffro
Жыл бұрын
In the Hall of the Mountain King is one of my favorites, looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
We'll definitely cover it on the channel once we've played it enough.
@longtimeninerfan1309
Жыл бұрын
I’m slowing my game purchases in 2023, also, so I can focus on learning and playing my unplayed games. My goal is at least one per week. So far, I’m ahead of schedule. Thanks for your insights!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Good luck with getting through your backlog this year, and thanks for watching!
@nathanlige2961
Жыл бұрын
Interesting point on Undaunted and Unmatched. During peak Covid my gaming shrunk down so games that worked well with 2 players really thrived. As a result, I got a lot of reps in with Undaunted North Africa. We've not completed the campaign (yet) but I have someone who really enjoys it, so I also bought the Reinforcements expansion and he bought Normandy. Now that regular gaming has resumed, we've barely gone back to it. I wouldn't consider culling yet, but I find myself looking at Reinforcements with some regret. Also... I find myself pining after Stalingrad. The gamer's mind is a strange place.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I hear you, Nathan. If my wife was more into those kinds of games, or if I lived with someone who loved the Undaunted/Unmatched series, I could've seen myself really getting into those. I feel like I would've played those games a LOT if they had been around when I was in my early 20s. Also hoping to try Stalingrad at some point.
@Viragomp
Жыл бұрын
Emma Larkins was not a 1st time designer when Abandon All Artichokes was released. in 2020. She already had a few game credits to her name.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
You're right, my apologies for the oversight! I might've been under that impression since Abandon All Artichokes appears to be her first published design that was actually sold through retail. Abandon All Artichokes has over 4000 ratings on BGG and says it's owned by 6600 people. Her second most popular game (called "...and then we died.") has only 18 ratings and says it's owned by 45 people. So although TECHNICALLY Abandon All Artichokes isn't her first design, I don't know how/where anyone would have played any of her previous games.
@kylaulbricht
Жыл бұрын
You won’t have trouble selling A Gentle Rain. People are always looking for it and it’s out of print. It’s a fun little coffee puzzle game for me and I now have a few friends who would love their own copy.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize it was hard to find these days! That's good to know. Maybe I'll donate it to our family cabin or gift it to a relative.
@nuuqbgg
Жыл бұрын
Big mistake on Imperium 😆 Seriously thought, it's a brilliant system, if you want to play it. One of rare games where I'll always say this. You need to want to play them. I understand why you can't commit to them, but after 40ish plays, I still just want to play Imperium (and Gaia Project). This one can't be Carcassonne on the shelf that one can pull off and play from times to times. A lot of jealous games on my shelf since Imperium came in.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I MIGHT regret getting rid of these, but that would only happen in like 15-20 years because it'll probably be that long before I have the time necessary to properly enjoy these games. By that point, if the games are out of print and tough to find, I might look back and regret this... otherwise, I eagerly await the digital version :)
@tonycork2pa469
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Carlo! I too have a sizeable "collection", probably in the 200 range. I say collection, because after getting into the hobby in my single life some 20 yrs ago, I've since had some demanding jobs, got married and had a kid (like you), all which are lifestyle changes that limited my gaming enjoyment and kept games on my shelf. Hypothetically, if I was to build my collection now from scratch, I think I would be more critical of what I buy and set a game retention limit of say, 50 games. Isn't that plenty for anyone? - enough to craft an adequate mix of one's favorite designers, mechanisms, themes, filler and longer games. I feel my game count of 200 reflects a passion that yrs ago got out of control and it's sad to think that the best solution is to cull significantly without playing certain games that I feel have been overshadowed by better subsequent purchases. Good luck with reaching 125.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hear you on the lifestyle changes, and it's tough not to look back on those past purchases with regret, but I think it's worse to fall victim to that sunk cost fallacy and invest a bunch of time into games you don't really want to play, just to feel like you got your money's worth. I'm trying my best this year not to fall into that too much, especially while forcing myself to play through my collection here... initially I thought about saying I had to play every game 3 times, but I quickly picked up on this feeling of dread that came with it, thinking I'd have to play a game 2 more times even if I didn't like it the first time... so I scrapped that. Beyond 1 play, anything's fair game. As always, thanks for watching and commenting! We're not always able to reply to every comment (and we're often late like this), but we read all the comments on our videos and we appreciate all your support.
@elkauppila
Жыл бұрын
I don't think I'm surprised by any of Carlo's picks to leave the collection, sound reasons for all. I'm looking forward to seeing Carlo's opinion on El Grande, since it was mentioned as a Grail game a while ago. I really enjoy it, despite the dry design. I only own 60 games, so the necessity to cull isn't really there. Though I do try to only buy games once a year (at GenCon) and to play all those games before then next GenCon. So far I'm on track, and only have 3 games left un-played, and I have 5-6 months to play them. It helps to have a couple friends with massive collections, so I don't necessarily need to buy every game I'm interested in, because in a lot of cases, they are also interested in them for their own collections.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to try El Grande, I keep avoiding the temptation to try it on BGA since I think it'll really shine in person. 60 games is a really solid number for a collection, especially if you've played a ton of games out there and you really know what you like, AND even better if you have other friends who buy plenty of games too.
@petergross7235
Жыл бұрын
I am most excited about your thoughts on Obsession and Fields of Arle! Two of my favorite games! Sounds like you have a lot of great at games to play this year!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
If I had to rank the 62 yet unplayed games (I should say 60 now, as I've played 2 since filming this), those two would definitely be in the top 10. But I got Obsession specifically to play with my wife since she loves the theme, and she's a teacher, so I've gotta wait until her school year is a little less hectic. We'll definitely cover both of them on the channel once we've played them enough though. Thanks for watching!
@misterjerkface
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review on Gentle Rain. Oftentimes after I clock out, j want to turn my brain off and can’t handle playing anything too in-depth. I don’t want to make any more decisions that day. This sounds like something meant for me.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, sounds like something you'd enjoy. It's very relaxing but there's still some satisfaction to placing the tiles and having things connect efficiently.
@Raphaelus13
Жыл бұрын
I've also been getting the desire to just actually play the good games I own and forgo the meta-hobby of obsessing about upcoming games. We're getting old and wise.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! And that wisdom will lead to spending more time playing the absolute best games.
@debbieholecek3293
Жыл бұрын
Love this!! I too need to do a buying ban. I have over 250 plus and I am not a content creator. I just have a shopping addiction. I love games, but I want to better appreciate the ones I have. Good luck!!😊
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
There are a LOT of amazing games in this hobby, so don't be too hard on yourself. It's easy to get caught up in that feeling of wondering if you're about to stumble upon a new favourite. We go searching for that, and it's a great feeling, but after a while it's good to return to what you already have. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
@ncreson
Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to do a bit of a freeze to get through my backlog. It's not quite as big as yours but I also don't play games as much as you. I'm also trying to be more mindful of what I get. I have a couple party games that are just like, "what was I thinking?".
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Haha, it happens! I've looked back on a couple of these purchases and wondered what I was thinking too. Good luck getting through your backlog!
@rawrss
Жыл бұрын
10:00 let's play Where's Carlo!
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Credit to Dylann for that masterful editing!
@staaniach21
Жыл бұрын
I would say that Pandemic finally let me buy games and play it in home rather than stop me from playing :P Our life slow down for a while and we got a little time for boardgame with all school / job online
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
For sure, my wife and I played a lot of board games together but many of my unplayed games are ones that either she isn't interested in, or in many cases we can't even play them with 2 players. Hoping to play more soon!
@JoachimErdtman
Жыл бұрын
The King's Dilemma may become a bit of a challenge for you, as it takes about 18 plays to get through.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
That's fair, I wouldn't be in a huge rush to get it done... but when I start it, I might see if my group wants to commit a Saturday some time to try to do 3 or 4 plays in one day. Either way, I need to play this game at some point.
@draheim90
Жыл бұрын
Sad about Undaunted but it might leave my collection for similar reasons - there are so many head-to-head 2p games that I really enjoy but you need to find the right person to play it with, and play consistently as you mentioned and I've been culling a lot of these games recently. I'm not putting a hard restriction on game purchases but I won't buy games if I don't have room on my 4x3 Kallax. I also sell used games at my LGS and am much more frugal when it comes to buying games for cash, but more liberal regarding buying games for store credit. Generally speaking, I think the cull phase is a natural part of progression for many collection-based hobbies. At some point you realize some combination of you're running out of storage space, spending too much money, getting diminishing returns from new additions, neglecting parts of your existing collection because you're spread too thin, and/or not enjoying some of what you have as much. As such, you find new enjoyment in the culling and curation process.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've felt a bit sad now getting rid of a few of these kinds of 2-player games - Unmatched, Undaunted, and even Imperium Classics/Legends could've been a great 2-player game if I had found the right person who wanted to play it a bunch. But realistically, if I'm going to play a 2-player head-to-head type of game, there are too many others that I'm more likely to choose (Summoner Wars, Santorini, That Time You Killed Me, etc.). I haven't even tried War Chest yet but I have a feeling I'll enjoy that more than Undaunted. Great point about culling as it applies to other hobbies too. But it's weird - my entire life, when it comes to video games, I usually only ever owned 5 or 10 games max per console. I was SO selective about everything I bought, probably because I was getting these games as birthday/Christmas presents when I was a kid, and then even when I had my first jobs I wasn't making enough money to justify buying a ton of games. Plus, video games often lose a lot of value very quickly (some retro games increase in value but that takes a while), so where I'm at with board games right now is something new to me because I've never gotten into a hobby in a way that involved acquiring stuff that took up this much time and physical space. But I'm definitely enjoying this phase and refining my tastes (along with my collection).
@Webhead123
Жыл бұрын
I try to intentionally limit my collection size by the currently available storage space that I have. In other words, I tell myself that buying more shelves is *NOT* an option and once they start filling up, it's time to cull. I also don't like to have too many games that occupy the same design space (more than 1 or 2 worker placement games, for example). Presently, I count 77 games in my collection and am looking to cull 7 or 8 of them. While that may not sound like a large collection by some standards, my shelves often fill quickly because many of my favorite games tend to have lots of expansion content. Memoir '44, Marvel Champions, Cosmic Encounter, KeyForge, Marvel United, etc. So, even a relatively small number of games can start to take up quite a bit of space. In terms of getting owned games played, I've done pretty well. Only 4 games sit on my shelves completely unplayed. Granted, there are certainly more than a few that have only ever been played 1 or 2 times, much to my dismay, but at least I've managed to grace the table with them. I don't back a lot of games on crowdfunding and my game buying has slowed considerably over the past several years. That's because I've honed in on knowing what I like and dislike in games, making it easier to focus on only those things that directly interest me. I acquired about a half dozen games last year and am looking to get even fewer this year. My goal is: fewer new games, more table time for favorite games. Whether or not my group cooperates is a different matter. :-)
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I'm in the same boat as you in terms of not buying more shelves. I don't want my games to take up even MORE room than they already do. 77 games is still a lot of games, and it doesn't make culling any easier, so good for you. Hopefully your group can embrace revisiting old favourites with you too.
@christopherwenzel
Жыл бұрын
If you’re looking to sell a gentle rain I’m willing to submit a competitive offer.
@christopherwenzel
Жыл бұрын
i also wrote to you on twitter and BBG. Looks like the perfect game for my mom with dementia. looking for nice puzzle games like this that are easy on rules. please let me know if you end up selling it, id really appreciate the chance to make an offer.
@scottmcfarlane7524
Жыл бұрын
I need to go to VP lol
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, be patient Scott! I'll be seeing if any friends/family want these first, and I might even wait until I have another batch ready to cull in a month or two, but I'll definitely send a bunch of games to VP before the summer. Thanks for watching!
@nuuqbgg
Жыл бұрын
Cmooooon. Roast us 😄
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Soon! Just working out some changes to how we're doing things. Thanks for your patience!
@castsxaxshadow
Жыл бұрын
Player elimination is my least favourite mechanic. You'll never see it in my games.
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I'd try anything you design either way, but still, that's good to know. I'm really not a fan of player elimination. It works okay in really short games, but otherwise it's almost always bad.
@shannonmccure6972
Жыл бұрын
Are you going to Gen con?
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Probably not this year, but we're hoping to go to at least one convention this year, and we'd love to go to Gen Con in the future. Are you going?
@shannonmccure6972
Жыл бұрын
@@AllYouCanBoard hoping to go
@FragRevel
Жыл бұрын
It's a Wonderful World Isn't a Wonderful Game.. sooo overrated
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
I think it's decent, and I've enjoyed my 10 or so plays, but I'm not all that eager to keep playing it a bunch more.
@jonathanleach383
Жыл бұрын
carlo do you use card sleeves for ant of your games? If so which ones do you recommend?
@AllYouCanBoard
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jonathon, I've only ever used sleeves for a couple of games - Arboretum, some KeyForge decks... that might actually be it. And right now I can't remember which ones I used, I just remember the ones for Arboretum were an unusual size. Check this out though, I used a site similar to this when I looked for sleeves years ago: www.sleeveyourgames.com/
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