These are the audio versions of our Small Talk & Back Chat series. We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different pers...
10, OUT OF 10 (Part 17): The Hotness vs Le Havre...
This is Part 17 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜Have a great week ahead,A&M xxTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:05 Le Havrehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre (BGG 7.3)04:19 Imperium: Horizonshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367518/imperium-horizons (BGG 8.8)Gameplay overview and full review of Imperium Classics & Legends: https://youtu.be/5S2It6mnNl4?si=bt34seK2-D2XMH3q09:27 Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceanshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403468/aqua-biodiversity-oceans (BGG 8.1)Our 2-player runthrough: https://youtu.be/EgBIcJgVehs?si=UMskdx5uAFWCRRUH 13:50 Stonespine Architectshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387514/stonespine-architects (BGG 7.7)19:40 Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Caseshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378477/awkward-guests-2-berwick-cases (BGG 8.1)26:28 For Northwood! A solo trick-taking gamehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game (BGG 8.0)30:58 Age of Romehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349793/age-rome (BGG 7.1)37:50 Coffee Rushhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377061/coffee-rush (BGG 7.2)43:42 Heat: Pedal to the metalhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-metal (BGG 8.1)49:04 Great Western Trail: New Zealandhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380607/great-western-trail-new-zealand (BGG 8.7)Solo runthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQbsvxqgyg&t=0s55:52 Wrap upThanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺Support the show
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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 16): the 'we-bought-too-many-games-at-Essen-Spiel' edition!
This is Part 16 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜Have a great week ahead,A&M xxTimestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:12 Fruitoplay (BGG 7.4)00:05:11 Rebel Princess (BGG 7.8)00:11:15 Faraway (BGG 7.5)00:15:56 Knarr (BGG 7.3)00:21:44 Quicksand (BGG 6.8)00:26:05 Witchcraft! (BGG 8.0)00:34:06 Footprints (BGG 7.2)00:39:40 Nebula (BGG 8.5)00:46:29 Come sail away (BGG 7.8)00:53:58 Sea Dragons (BGG 8.0)00:58:01 Wrap upThanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺Support the show
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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 15): will we ever finish this if we keep buying new games?
Here's a mix of old and new! Finishing off a lot of our GenCon haul here, but also talking about some recent releases that we haven't had a chance to talk about on the channel, like Earth and Darwin's Journey. Enjoy! This is Part 15 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜Have a great week ahead,A&M xxTimestamps:00:25 Isle of Trains: All Aboard (BGG 7.1)06:01 Illimat (BGG 7.3)11:59 Roll Camera: The film making game (BGG 7.6)19:27 Tiger & Dragon (BGG 7.1)28:03 Majesty: For the realm (BGG 6.9)36:04 Bruxelles 1893 (BGG 8.5)48:22 Cosmoctopus (BGG 7.7)55:49 For Glory (BGG 8.2)01:03:57 Earth (BGG 7.8)01:11:15 Darwin’s Journey (BGG 8.2)Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺Support the show
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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 14): The GenCon Edition ~ a mixed bag for us
This is Part 14 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜Have a great week ahead,A&M xxTimestamps00:00 Introduction01:13 Romi Rami 04:16 Inheritors08:44 Ancient Knowledge16:28 World Wonders24:28 Sagrada Artisans34:24 Seas of Strife38:57 Number Drop44:19 Four Humors52:49 Sunrise Lane59:22 Eila and something shiny01:07:14 Wrap upThanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺Support the show
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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 13): The Episode Maggie's Been Dreading - ABSTRACTS!!
Here's one for the Thinkers in the house! Themeless, Storyless, Abstract goodness. As dry as they come. Watch along as we try to find Maggie an abstract that she likes (or rather, that she admits she likes hehe). This is Part 13 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜Have a great week ahead,A&M xxTimestamps00:00 Intro00:37 SHŌBU 04:32 DVONN 08:20 LYNGK 13:24 YINSH18:18 Blokus24:10 Project L30:09 Stratego37:29 Hive (Pocket)42:28 Qawale48:12 Quarto53:33 Wrap upThanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺Support the show
These are the audio versions of our Small Talk & Back Chat series. We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive board games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Visit our Youtube channel to comment and join the discussion.
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