First time watching you two and really loved the energy. My wife is exactly the same re competitive games. I play boardgames because I love them, she plays boardgames because she loves (beating) me :) We'll say hi if we see you at Essen.
Ohhh, First Time in Essen? I hope you will have a great time! I go to Essen since 25 years. But I am sure this will be an adventure. I was the first time on GenCon last year and it was overwhelming for me! 🙂
Imagine my surprise when I reached the end of the video not only to learn that you two agreed on the same game as your number one selection, but also that it was a game that I’ve heard absolutely nothing about. You’re the best, thanks!
So many games!!!! But games aside, we cannot wait to see you and play some of those games! 🤩 Some of your picks might show up on our list as well, but it looks like they will end up pretty different, which I love! See you soon 😮
Ah so many cool and good looking games to try! Thank you for putting on my radar a lot of games that I didn't see in any other Essen related videos. It's also astonishing how did Vincent Dutrait manage to put out that vast amount of illustrations for so many games in a such a short period.
Amy, you need a t-shirt that says “I love me a good rondel” 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉 So excited for these games too!! So happy you both get to go to Essen!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks again, Thinker Themer! I noticed the most in-your-face card on your background board is "New Mexico". If your planning a trip out here, let us know!
I am so happy to hear that you are coming to Essen this year. I will be coming with my teenage daughter and really hope to run into you two. And I love your lists.
You made my list of games I want to look at much longer 😂 Good thing I'll be there all four days. My favourites to look at Essen Spiel are Agemonia, Nucleum and Kutna Hora.
I'm looking forward to Arborea. I backed it after hearing about it on this channel this past winter. And that one worker track does look like an interesting mechanic. Evacuation sounds intriguing too!
Hello Amy and Maggie! Connie and I were happy to run into you at GenCon and get the chance to say hello and tell you, in person, that we enjoy your videos. We couldn't tell you details at the time, but it looks like Connie's game will also be available in time for Essen!
Thanks for the list. I'm adding Shipyard to my wishlist. Yes, totally agree on solo mode needing to be as little maintenance as possible. I'm not interested in how many points the solo can make lol Just let me play my side! :D
Great video, thank you! Quick question, apart from the new releases which appear on the BGG list, how do you find out which older games are going to be there? (Looking at you, Nokusu Dice!). I can’t work out how to find this info, either on BGG or the Spiel website. Thank you!
Can't wait to hear about another one of your adventures! I'm interested in seeing more about Jekyll & Hyde, Match of the Century (because Watergate was fantastic), and Sea Dragons. Have fun!
So many really neat sounding games on this list… looking forward to seeing these pop up in the next few months/year I think Arborea, Knarr, Match of the century, and Tequila are particularly intriguing… nucleum and planta nubo look interesting but I really get turned off by steampunk-esque themes :/ but we will see! Have such an incredible Essen-adventure!
According to BGG forum there will not be many copies of Tequila. So you may want to preorder if you want a chance to get a copy. Small booths are often very quickly sold out, and a few German Boarfgamers have been mentioning Tequila in their lists 😉
Very much enjoyed your lists, ladies. I am very excited for Evacuation myself. Nucleum would never get played at my house unfortunately - I would, but my husband would definitely not. Planto Nubo is also on my list. I am anxious to see what else is coming out at Essen that is not on anyone's radar - yet.
There is a new set up at Spiel this year, so they are hoping to keep similar games together in the same hall (family/kid games, minis/thematic games, expert games). I am curious how that will go. I have been twice. It is overwhelming! The first time, we didn’t buy anything because of information overload, though we demoed a couple of older titles. The second time, we got to demo a new release, bought a few games, and enjoyed the experience even more. Might go this year, but not sure yet. One tip: The halls can get very crowded and bottle-necked, and you might find yourself getting hit by people’s backpacks and big shopping bags of games. The noise level is also a bit overwhelming sometimes. My husband brought ear plugs the second time to help him deal with the constant hum. Hopefully these things won’t bother you. Have a great time!
I normally watch German boardgame youtubers, but they seem to have similar tastes, so it is very refreshing for me to see your list. I hope there will be a German Version of evacuation, sounds great and I like the most Suchy games. Black Friday was originally not released on 2F, so the Publisher Kosmos decided a non F title. It is our favorite stock game, but it has a terrible written rule book. So I think you will enjoy it.
How was your trip, I saw you a zombie paella, when the last copy Rebel Princess was given away, but I did not want to disturb you talking. I hope you had a good time, and can not await your thoughts on the games you got. Thanks for all your Videos
Those new maps for Welcome To sound amazing! I don't know if I'd buy a whole Collector's Edition just to get them, but I'm not saying I definitely wouldn't, either. 😅
So, if you like Friese's solo games and hand Management, then try finished. The topic is not as interesting as friday or freaky frogs, but it's a very good solo game
i have to second Finished!... i slept on it for a bit but just realized there is a free app. i just logged 7 20-30min games in the past couple days and have a physical copy on the way lol
Amy is smart. She is putting more games with valid excuses without saying are honorable mentions. In Puerto Rico and in our youtube channel The gaming dragons we use in some videos the spanish word " ñapitas" to talk at the end of our list of other games. Is like a kind of honorable mention. Or other way to break the limit of a top10 list and add other games.
Snake game on the mobile vs. Sea Dragons comparison and Maggie's face...every time her reactions gets me laughing! Maggie, this makes me think you may not be a good poker player 😉😆
I didn't back unconscious Mind but I late pledged dream worlds a while back. Even though there has been almost no information on it. 6 nimmt / take 5 esque with Bosley and Dutrait were enough!
...looking after my niece this afternoon after her first morning at primary school, paused the video on my big telly and she walks in , sees you both in large wonderful technicolour and says...'oh it's the fingernail lady and the bright top girl again uncle leslie...' she was less impressed when i told her that the new board games you are talking about might have to mean a sort out of her toy cupboard
Very nice list.... See you next month ;-) I am at Essen Wednesday till Friday. Hope to meet up, maybe you want to testplay my game, but I guess you'll be filled to the brim with meet-ups.
I find your interest in witch-themed games highly suspicious... 🤔😜 Btw, as a regular Spiel visitor (8th time this year): 1) It's big, but if you have all fours days you'll be okay. 2) Playing games is hard to do, space is at a premium at the fair, so most companies can't afford to offer a ton of tables, they need what little space they have for showing and selling. Be prepared for having to decide based on a quick explanation by someone at the booth (if that). 3) Playing is mostly done after and outside the fair, everyone everywhere is trying the new games they bought with friends, family or complete strangers. Hotels often set up big play areas for their guests. 4) the "festival" elements are mostly limited to the central gallery. It's not huge but you'll find most of the good food options there, and in the outside areas (access from the tunnels between the halls). 5) Everyone from the board gaming world is there! Hopefully I'll see you there too 😊
Fair warning, I bought and disliked both Undaunted and Resist!. Resist was too hard and punishing for me but mechanically interesting, Undaunted the dice ruined the game for us. Too swingy and random.
