Great video thanks Danny. My introduction to Euro games was The Castles of Burgundy ( my top 5 games of all time) and I was very excited to see you display the same original version that I have. Good to see fantastic content being created by Aussies, game on, Garry.
Hey Garry, Thanks so much! Yes absolutely agree, I love Castles of Burgundy. I can't believe I had avoided it for so long and I actually really adore the original game and original art. Its got some just classic Euro vibes going. Also Aussies represent. :) I really appreciate your lovely feedback. Thanks so much.
Just be careful as Little Town and Tiny Towns are different games. I own Tiny Towns and love it but have never played Little Town so I can't comment on it.
I've been considering World's Fair and Little Town (though I've only heard of them in recent months). Your video has prodded me to consider them a bit more seriously. Great video, and the Obelisk intro had me cracking up :) The first time I played a "real" euro game (which was a middle-weight one), and it felt a lot like your simulation
Little Town is such an underrated Gem! Also Worlds fair is a lot more thinkier than it looks. Its easy to learn but there is a lot of great depth to the game itself! I hope you enjoy them and thanks for the lovely feedback! :)
@@BoardGameSanctuary Well, shoot. Now you've convinced me to add Isle of Skye to my list thanks to this video. My brain took a few days to process it :) EDIT: And I did order Little Town!!
Oh Little Town is so good! There is also a little Artisan expansion too if you like the base game. Isle of Skye at first glance seems generic, but when you play it at 4p the mechanisms and interactions really shine. :) @@sojourner650
Hello Dan! First of all welcome to the channel :) Some of the games in the opening title sequence are Root, Unfair, Clans of Caledonia, Carcassonne, Jamaica, Castles of Burgundy and Whistle Stop. I hope you find something that you like. :)
My go-to for entry level Euros is Via Nebula by Brass creator Martin Wallace. Tile laying, resource management, and worker placement all come together in a simple game that teaches most all the mechanics of heavier games. It’s fantastic.
@@BoardGameSanctuary New players feel like they are playing a “real” modern board game, but it’s tactical enough the heavy gamers like to play for something more casual. It really is a fun time.
well for my group i started introduce by playing architect of west kingdom, then playing raiders of scythia and everdell. fortunately my grup can enjoy playing these games. still waiting the chance to try some KS games likes creature comforts, merchant of dark roads and wild serengeti
Great video :D I was thinking of getting either Istanbul of Five Trives and would love to know your opinion on which one to buy. Either way super helpful video!
Both are quite different games. I know 5 Tribes is more colourful, but the analysis paralysis with all of the different meeples especially at the start of the game can be a bit overwhelming to look at. I prefer Istanbul but both games are still good!
Yeah, I've played Istanbul with my non-gamer parents, and they barely coped with it. Now Century: Golem Editon (aka Spice Road), that went down well with them. EDIT: It's got a weight of 2.58 on BGG. Not super heavy on the grand scheme of thing, but not a gateway game. Century Spice Road is 1.79, Splendor is also 1.79, that's the kind of weight I expect for a gateway game.
