Lowlands - Shut Up & Sit Down Review 

quinns you cheeky bastard, that acrylic box flood shot was designed to spike blood pressure and pulse rates wasn't it! :)

So great seeing the two of you two back together doing that thing you do!

I was terrified when I saw water being poured on a board game, I have clearly been bamboozled.

I really like Matt, but it's good to see another episode with Paul again. :) In the older SU&SD videos, I always like the clashing moments between Quinns and Paul (like at 13:45 here) , when you disagree on something and provide different views, while eventually ending on a commonly shared chuckle. Other than that: Nice link tattoo, Quinns. Nice burp, Paul.

Matt and Quinns is 2 best mates talking about games. Paul and Quinns are Brothers talking about games.

I remember playing Paul Dean on the Apple II, his graphics were poor even for the time but made up for it with clever scenarios and good AI.

Paul "Buuurp!!! ahhhhh" , Quinns (without skipping a beat) "...that's going in the video." I really enjoy the banter and friendship you share with each other. I find myself laughing and learning whenever I watch your videos.

The 8:37 bit is absolutely incredible. Still, would love to have a full interpretation like in the bit at the old guys house in Hot Fuzz!

It’s “nul punten” in dutch btw :D new fan but already addicted to your reviews guys

I saw this posted as "SU&SD Recommends" on the website a couple days ago, and the anticipation was KILLING me. You guys are awesome!

I feel like someone's mother here, but "Quintin, did you get a tattoo on your body!?"

I'm so glad Paul and Quinns are back together. But now I miss Matt! Is there any way all 3 of you could review a game? Could any game be worth that? Or what about Matt and Paul, what would their dynamic be like? Also make Matt cook again! Gods, just make all the things.

8:37 best skit in recent memory

Ha Ha, I couldn't believe it when I saw that water shot. "Are these guys crazy?!?!?! Who's gonna wreck a game for... oh, wait... he's just trolling us". This game looks really good, think I may have to get it... after I've spent all my saved money's on will the other games on my wishlist... lol.

Loved the review! You are such a strong source of positive energy in my life. Love you! Will get this because it looks superfun and i will disregard your qualifications toward the end completely!

Always great to see you two together. Excited to have Paul back on the regular. You guys do great work, making it look fun and easy. What’s the overlap square tattoo?

10:10 is that how you make more sheep?

The thumbnail for this video looks like Quinns is politely ignoring that old drunk at the pub who won't leave people alone.

Thanks for the review, I was looking for something similar to Agricola but not quite A Feast for Odin and this looks right up my alley. Also I wanted to say that I love the link tattoo, Quinns.

I'm so glad I found this channel half an hour ago. I have something to do for the next few days

Wonderful job. Thank you for all your hard work on this.

I bought the game shortly after I returned from a vacation in the Netherlands and I heard about it on the podcast. And I had to say I was skeptical. But my mom loved Agricola and any game with sheep so we had to try it. And after two games I was hooked. It's really that good I still think about this game's puzzle!

7:49 that was anxiety-inducing until I saw the little nub at the center of the plastic tray. You got me! Thumbs-up back at you, Quins.

Someone woke up early this morning!

Great review fellas. This really reminds me of "Get Off My Lawn" in ways!

That water flooding I was panicking ! Smart cheeky b.

OMG I WANT THIS GAME!!!!! As soon as I heard you guys talking about this on le Podcast I knew I needed it.

"Who doesn't enjoy a paddling pool? Fascists!" I laughed way too hard at that final joke... Also, I am surprised that you did not seem to enjoy Fields of Arle...

Yes. I am new to your channel and I am loving it :)

Great Video! Just bought Concordia this week on Amazon. They reprinted it and changed the art a bit on the cover!

OMG Paul's Dutch farmer impression is wonderful!

Thanks for the review as always. Great balanced commentary on this one.

That was a great review guys! Keep up the good work!

omg. The prop-ur yorkshure accents are destroying me. *This* is why I support y'all.

We need subtitles for the jerk farmer bit.

Gosh Paul and Quinn's together in a review again! Always work so well together haha

Holy crap Watchmen reference.

This is on the Mount Rushmore of SU&SD reviews. Its quality alone should sell the game by the truckload.

New to the channel and adoring your content. Thanks!

11:02 "That's going in the video." lol

Excellent review as always. This seems like a “try before I buy” for me.

Omg, loved the watchmen reference

One of my favourite sea shanties in Assassin's Creed Black Flag is "Lowlands Away" and I encourage everyone to look that up right now.

This game needs to have an expansion where the flood that comes in from the sea is the flood cheap wool from Australia crashing the value of the players' sheep when the Cutty Sark comes into harbour.

I feel like some shady things were happening beyond the main focus of this shot at 10:10 ;)

That Watchmen quote was awesome. Well done sir Quenton.

"Who doesn't enjoy a paddling pool? Facists"

Love your work, fellas. You definitely should review 'star saga' by mantic games - because I need to know if my monies should be spent there. Do this and I will show my super cool tatt so Quinns wont feel so alone when his mother gets upset that he has a tattoo.

hbomberguy tweeting about voting send me here.

Visually, I think both of you are right: yes, the grass and trees and all the natural elements are gorgeous, but it could pop more. See, whati think could work is: keep the farm tiles style the same, no changes whatsoever, it's calm and gorgeous as is, but the side tracker where you put workers, that could have used... dunno, make it like a logbook page or a pergamin, something not green, to have a more distinct color that would make the whole piece pop more visually. Perhaps add icons to it in bright colors. It would make the farm with it's more relaxed tones look even more relaxed when contrasted with the slightly more aggresive and strong contrast of the side-tracker, and help the whole piece have more life in it. Regardless it is indeed quite a lovely design.

Awesome! I was able to pick up a copy of Viticulture Essential Edition I Love it. What are Y'alls thoughts on it? If I missed where you've stated this my apologies. No, I'm not Texan. Im New Mexican.

I wish Paul would just move back to England so we can get more reviews with the duo together.

Hit shuffle on the 'recommended' Shut Up & Sit Down playlist - and it gives me video 53. RU-vid knows.

How quick did you race to edit this Quinn in order to throw Paul's belch into the video? ;)

I love these reviews.

Love the Link tattoo

I did buy Cancordia and my family thoroughly enjoys it. Very fun and simply. So thank you SU&SD.

Quinns, would you consider making available what is currently on your games shelf at any given time? I think that'd be an interesting resource to have.

Yes, I just about had a heart attack thinking you were pouring water on your playing board! Nice one.

Loving the ANR tat Quinns

I was sold on this game after listening to your podcast, even before this wonderful video review. Typing this comment as I'm running out to go buy Lowlands.

quality videos as always

I like the idea of the kind of cooperative big bad thing looming during the game. It's an interesting way to spice up the usual farming malarky!

Nice review. Also nice to hear someone from down south pronounce Birmingham properly!

fyi i really adore your video reviews

8:10 Nice watchmen quote!

Lisboa, YES! I'm #teamquinns on the art here, "rainy aquarelle" style is the perfect fit here. And what about that sweet forearm tatoo, is it new? A subtle reference to your friends on the pachyderm channel perhaps? Is this some kind of rite of passage for boardgame reviewers now? Will Paul get a cool bear tatoo too?

"I wish more games looked more adult". Thanks for that. As a gamer in my 30's there's one thing I dislike about board games: most of them still look like a toy for kids or silly adolescents, even though the gameplay itself is way more mature. Art designers seem to have missed this train. Many gamers have grown up (and developed an actual aesthetic sense), many games have grown up. That is not to say I specially like this game's art design, though.

beautiful sheep placement at the start

What a good video, as always. This game is very nice! Can someone spell what Paul says at 8:50? Please.

Stalin bit just made me burst out laughing xD

08:10 Nice Watchmen reference there.

This game looks great. I'm excited to see if one of my friends has it now. Also, why is Luvdisc in your couch?

Another excellent review by SU&SD, as commented by your friendly neighborhood UK game designer - and yes we do exist!

Hey Paul/SUSD, Blast from the past question here: Did you ever release that supposed video of Paul fighting off a would be assassin way back when he was one of them Londoners?

There's a Hendriks Gin advert where the narrator properly sounds like Quins

In the three-player shot, you can only sell or buy sheep from one row on the market. Matt placed one sheep on each row when he sold.

Paul is such a gameplay expert.

Finally played it been on my shelf of shame for 8 months really goood

This game looks excellent!? Great review! I agree with Quinn. It looks better than most of these types of games.

Nooo, Quinns, you uploaded your Christmas episode in August! You fool! (I'm assuming Quinns did the upload if he did the editing, sorry Paul/Matt/whoever if I'm wrong :o)

When he said let's get their attention back...I had just looked away, so good on you.

10:12 Oooooh so that's how the sheep multiply !

Great review as always. But how do I sell this game to my friends?

As a sheepfarmer from the netherlands. I NEED this game. Meeeeh

This might be easier to get to the table than Agricola. Interesting!

You guys keep talking about a box with no air in it as a good thing and I just have this reaction of horror imagining myself struggling to get everything back in in a way that'll let the lid close completely.

**raises hand** Me, I want to get low!

12:36 The sheep's Triforce !

Love the netrunner tattoo. How do you feel about this gam two player? Most economic games tend to favour three or four players.

I tell people I'm here to watch the review. But really I'm just creepin' on the bookshelf in back of the shot. Thinkin "Yeah, I read that. I read it real good."

Interesting that they give a hard time to Trajan for having so many routes to get points that no one seems any better than the others, yet LOVE A Feast for Odin which feels to me aimless because it has so many things to do to score points.

Between you and No Pun Included I'm fighting the urge to just order this

Farmer accents are best thing I've seen all week.

When did Quinn’s get a tattoo? And what does it mean?!?

I also earn extra money by tugging berries! "Ooooooohhh!"

Great video, I really like the honest non-scripted feeling discussion at the end. I love Concordia, I'll look at Feast for Odin now, but this does look interesting. Thank you guys!

Quintin is worth a link? Just 1?

10:10 the sheep getting buzzzay

I don't mind the artwork, but I think I'll stick with Fields of Arle as I usually play games with only two players, and this one looks like it should have at least three to shine.