I just watched this again after not watching it for several months. Now that I "know" and understand Tom better, this is even better, as I have really picked up on all of the tongue-in-cheek-ness of it. I have to say, Tom, when you have that "edge" to you, it's phenomenal. Whether you are calling Phase 10 a quote-unquote game, ribbing Sam about his boring story about which streets he walked down in the UK, teasing Jason, or trying to convince Eric that a game is not just merely not recommend-able, but is actually garbage, it is truly entertaining. I love to see both the high praise for great games, as well as the trashing of poorly designed, themed, or produced games; perhaps the latter, more. Keep up the good work!
It was one of the videos that kept me coming back to the channel back in the early days (besides the new reviews. I always liked rewatching the more entertaining of his videos including several of the top tens they made early on.)
Just one more example of the absolutely contagious amount of fun you show in your videos and podcasts! Hilarious light hearted retaliation! Keep up the great work buster.
Oh, I'm sure that no one at Dice Tower reads comments from videos this far back, but this is fantastic. A review like this once in awhile would be hilarious and would give Derek and Zee something to do during the week. LOL
I'll admit, I was confused at first. Tom seriously looked like someone threatened to come after him and sue him for everything he had because of the first review. The whole scene with his family there seemed like a way of telling a sympathetic world, "But I have kids to feed!" (Hey, I'm slow. That's what I thought.) Then I finally figured out it was a clever smack down to his critics. Well done, Tom! If anything, he needs more negative reviews. There are a lot of terrible games out there.
Thanks for your reviews! I have a lot of fun watching them, and i talk about you with my friends from time to time. I´m really sorry to say that i don´t listen to the podcast as much as i want to, but i really enjoy it to. Good work! i´ll be praying for you and your family.
The outtakes were really good to show how much effort must have gone in for the wole family to be so deadpan for the actual video. Love it. the video, not the game, doh!
Yeah! I've always liked you, Tom, ever since I found you, looking for insight on the Traders & Barbarians expansion for Catan. Since then, I've always come back to The Dice Tower when I want to hear more about interesting board games. But now, after seeing this video in conjunction with the original Vasco review ... you're something of a hero to me. :D What's the point of having a review show if you can't be open about your honest opinion, right? Tom, you're awesome!
I wish i knew what the comment was. Kudos to apologizing to your family, but you should not have to apologize for your honest review. You are a game reviewer, not promoter. Always appreciate your reviews
I'll be honest, I dont know which review I liked more, this sarcastic one or the raging one.. both are excellent. Tom please keep up with the honest reviews, I love every one of them!
Omg best trolling ever! Even in the starting scene, with his "serious apologetic" face I couldn't but wonder "Oh my God, he must be kidding!". And then I saw the banana in the box. Hahahahhahahahahahaha! Tom you are a serious threat for the whole Christianity! You are a little god wondering on the Earth! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Damn. . .you go Tom ! When you tossed the game off the roof I just lost it . . then showed the unedited bit at the end. . .man I dont think I'll get this game !
Priceless, Tom - thank you and your family, you have just made my day! I may not always agree with your reviews (I abhor Dominion, for instance), but they are always very informative and one hell of a lot of fun to watch. Please keep them coming as long as you enjoy doing so!
Omg. My partner and son are upstairs watching a movie, and I'm downstairs watching Tom's apology statement, laughing to myself. I'm now starting to watch Tom's reviews just as much for the entertainment as well as the reviews. Plus we are getting bonus outtakes, man this is awesome! The Dice Tower video's are great entertainment in themselves. The funniest thing about this episode though, is that I think some of the people posting comments are actually taking this all seriously.... rotfl
Right in the face of all your critics! Awesome, Tom! The sacasm while you were explaining the "exciting" mechanisms could have been a bit stronger, but I still liked it. Very much humour in this video. Big thumb up for that!
Ohh Tom there is so much that I love about your style including the unapologetic nature personal opinion based reviews. This video is right up there with you anti-unboxing video. If people don't get you or don't like what you do then that's a shame for them.
The first time I saw this game reviewed was on, appropriately enough, Board To Death and I was impressed that Felicia even took the time to learn those Byzantine rules. Anyway, good job Tom. This video's hilarious.
Tom, you have gotten too PC over the years in your reviewing;) we need more of these honest reviews about awful board games and please, much more throwing of boxes (if it deserves it of course)!!! :D
All I can think about when seeing Tom's wife's facial expression is "American Gothic". Tom just needs to be holding a pitchfork. Being a parent of 4 boys - it is astonishing to see how quickly the Vasel family (like mine) has grown up.
Unreal review piece. Again, this is why Tom is the number one man in the boardgame review world. The man is real. He actually wants his games to be enjoyable, not a mathematics quiz. Tom's my hero too! :D PS; hey Tom, I actually like Caylus a lot. :P Even chess. #P
This apology wasn't needed but a great deal of fun to watch. I feel like your review was perfectly fine. The points you made on this video only add to initial review. Keep reviewing boardgames the way you like Tom. Your opinion is spot on all the time, and I can't thank you enough for teaching us what separates good games from bad games.
Tom you're not only the best Board Game reviewer on planet earth but you're a good comedian too! I just couldn't stop laughing. Good job buddy and keep up the good work!
I have been a gamer for about 40 years, and have never heard of Tom until today (sorry). After seeing this video, I think I will check his review of every game I am thinking of buying.
I don't think you should have had to apologise for giving a bad game a rating that it deserves, was it a bit over the top, maybe, but you saved me money when I was first getting into this hobby as I was thinking about it, I have since played it and you were spot in, it is dead! I saw you mention it again on your through the years video, which brought me back here and decided this time to leave a comment.
Bwahah, trash and a banana peel in the box. The game is "exciting". "Sorry I threw it a few feet.", then you throw it off the roof (best part). I love the sarcasm of this video as much as I enjoy your serious reviews of games. Good stuff man. Keep up the good work.
Hahaha good show! I admit at first I took this for a legitimate apology video and I was disappointed, but as the video went on and started to get it I was delighted. Thanks!
I still like Dice Tower but this era was just unbelievably better. Tom not worrying about ties to companies or anything else and just being honest is really what made me connect with DT and I hope to see this kind of feel return some day
@@thedicetower I understand that. That’s not really what I mean. There’s a difference between saying “this game wasn’t very good for me, I don’t Ike it” and this kind of video. It’s much nicer to do it the first way but I don’t feel it’s as honest or real.
This was hilarious. I have no opinion on this game, but I heard from Edward from Heavy Cardboard that you didn't like the game and well... I guess not. *toss... thump!* Awesome.
"I'm tellin' ya folks, this is REALLY exciting." Kids: "WoowWWooooww!!" I have to come back here at least once a year to replenish my soul with the entertainment provided by this video.
