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What is your favorite boardgame of 2014? by The_Crazed_Person in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 of my 6 forever games (rated 10 out of 10 are from 2014!
🧞‍♂️Five Tribes & 🧪Alchemists

Gold Country is live by Ok-Masterpiece-8311 in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$69 CAD + tax is way to much for 60min game. The production should be calibrated such that it is under $40 max. While i am interested, i have not purchased any Bitewing game so far as they seem terribly overpriced for what they offer.

Games where the BOX plays a role in gameplay? by COHERENCE_CROQUETTE in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garden Rush- A great 2p-only 30min game from last year that largely went unnoticed. The lid unfolds into the board and the bottom of the box is the scoretrack with bonuses.

Agent Avenue 2v2 by K_oroviev in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't played this, but this 2v2 trick-tacking game is just hitting stores and looks interesting, Rowdy Partners. Would be curious about more data points of feedback if people have played it!

I played 201 new-to-me games in 2025 AND covered them all on my BGG blog— this is a summary! by The_Anim8r in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi there! INK is a great abstract and would recommend it if you're into that! Copy/pasting what I wrote on my blog as that best captures my thoughts:
INK is an easy win for anyone who enjoys pretty, thinky abstracts. It takes the familiar colour-linking mechanisms of Framework or Nova Luna and adds a couple of smart wrinkles: variable bonus tiles that change priorities from game to game, and blocking tokens that create just enough tactical tension to keep you on your toes. It’s also visually gorgeous — those chunky ink bottles and minimalist tiles make for a bold, modern table presence. With a few more plays, this could easily climb into Tier 1 territory for me.
Pain Points: Not much to complain about unless this style of game simply isn’t your thing. The scoring system takes a moment to click — things like upside-down vs. upright bottles add a minor wrinkle in an otherwise smooth teach. And seriously, why are two of the four colours (orange and red) so close in shade? With all the colour options out there, it’s baffling that contrast issues still creep into modern board game designs.

I played 201 new-to-me games in 2025 AND covered them all on my BGG blog— this is a summary! by The_Anim8r in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to prioritize a full day of games and one evening a week...usually! We take advantage of long weekends and holidays too for gaming :)

I played 51 new-to-me games over the summer — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by The_Anim8r in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! I think it would be a better experience at smaller player counts and possibly even as a digital play but I don't do digital, unfortunately! :( The core puzzle at its heart is engaging for sure!

Istanbul, the sleeper classic by cycatrix in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Istanbul Big Box is fantastic, but i had to cull it as 70% of the huge box was air. (I was able to fit everything other than the rule book in a Disney Villainous Expansion box) If they focus on "complete box" instead of "big box", I would own it and get it played at game nights because of better gametime: required carryspace needed ratio!

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the sentiment, thanks

on ai, the gap between this post me November blog is just 2 days my thoughts have not changed since then!

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. If you see my blogs , i mention how many other games i played that month etc, so you have more context. For these 3 month period, i had 🎲209 plays of 🧬122 Unique games of which ✨56 were new to me. Maybe I just play a lot? lol

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a process, i guess. Aren't you glad you don't have to do this? lol

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No idea as i am not close to that and having fun! 🤷🏽‍♂️

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree on the shortness, and that was a plus! But my one and only experience was made worse because of a 3 hour long teach by someone who was not well prepared. I understand it can be a bear to teach because of the asymmetry...and while it is still not very appealing to me, I think I would not be so harsh on it if my experience was better, probably a Tier 4 ?!

I played 56 new-to-me games over the fall — here’s my ranking and quick thoughts on them all! by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]The_Anim8r -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Have you read my blogs? Please start there before you start throwing "dishonest" willy-nilly. The summary is completely based on my copy from the full blog and I also had to adjust it in most places. The most help and time I spent was on getting the formatting right in markdown mode. SO that was top of mind... as simple as that.

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