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  • 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Introduction
    01:05 Le Havre
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre (BGG 7.3)
    04:19 Imperium: Horizons
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367518/imperium-horizons (BGG 8.8)
    Gameplay overview and full review of Imperium Classics & Legends: https://youtu.be/5S2It6mnNl4?si=bt34seK2-D2XMH3q
    09:27 Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403468/aqua-biodiversity-oceans (BGG 8.1)
    Our 2-player runthrough: https://youtu.be/EgBIcJgVehs?si=UMskdx5uAFWCRRUH
    13:50 Stonespine Architects
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387514/stonespine-architects (BGG 7.7)
    19:40 Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378477/awkward-guests-2-berwick-cases (BGG 8.1)
    26:28 For Northwood! A solo trick-taking game
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game (BGG 8.0)
    30:58 Age of Rome
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349793/age-rome (BGG 7.1)
    37:50 Coffee Rush
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377061/coffee-rush (BGG 7.2)
    43:42 Heat: Pedal to the metal
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-metal (BGG 8.1)
    49:04 Great Western Trail: New Zealand
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380607/great-western-trail-new-zealand (BGG 8.7)
    Solo runthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQbsvxqgyg&t=0s
    55:52 Wrap up

    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.
    #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

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  • 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Intro
    00:01:12 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 up

    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.
    #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί




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  • 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps:
    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 β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

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  • 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps
    00:00 Introduction
    01:13 Romi Rami
    04:16 Inheritors
    08:44 Ancient Knowledge
    16:28 World Wonders
    24:28 Sagrada Artisans
    34:24 Seas of Strife
    38:57 Number Drop
    44:19 Four Humors
    52:49 Sunrise Lane
    59:22 Eila and something shiny
    01:07:14 Wrap up

    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 β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

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  • 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps
    00:00 Intro
    00:37 SHŌBU
    04:32 DVONN
    08:20 LYNGK
    13:24 YINSH
    18:18 Blokus
    24:10 Project L
    30:09 Stratego
    37:29 Hive (Pocket)
    42:28 Qawale
    48:12 Quarto
    53:33 Wrap up

    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 β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

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  • I wish we could say we're half way, but we're probably not after 120 mini reviews!! Happy Monday and thank you for sticking with us through this series!

    This is Part 12 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Introduction
    00:27 Yokai Septet
    03:04 Cockroach Poker
    07:33 Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture
    13:31 Motor City
    19:12 Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to the Ghost Town
    24:34 The Towers of Arkhanos
    29:37 Illumination
    34:15 Akropolis
    39:01 Chai
    44:54 Rococo Deluxe Edition
    51:47 Wrap up

    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.
    #boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer β€πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for listening! 😍

    This is Part 11 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives - and this is the SECOND special roll & write episode

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  • How is it the end of January already?! 2023 has well and truly arrived and we're sooooooooo excited about all of the board game goodness headed our way. We hope you enjoy this list of some of our most anticipated titles of this year.

    Thank you to all of our wonderful subscribers for creating such an incredible community, and to our joeyfam who support us to continue doing this! Wherever you are we hope you're having a lovely start to the year. A&M x

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  • Happy Monday! 😍 Welcome to part 10!!

    This makes 100 games we've now rated for 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN! This is the series 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead!
    A&M xx

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  • WOW what another huge year of game releases! We've had so much fun playing these 2022 titles and have loved sharing & discussing many of these titles with you all over the last year.

    Our channel is supported by our YouTube channel members (our joeyfam!) Please consider supporting us to continue making unpaid board game review content.

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

    This is Part 9 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Hi everyone! Maggie has been very sick this week and so you have EVEN MORE AMY talking than usual. Sorry about that :D Thank you for watching!

    This is Part 8 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

    This is Part 7 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

    This is Part 6 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

    This is Part 5 of our new 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • ❀ Ahhh, it's so nice to be back on the couch. This week is a HUGE week for game previews so we're happy to take some time out just to catch up with you all - it feels like so long since the last Small Talk episode! It was also a big week visiting the mailbox, with so many new games arriving, as well as some postcards which always make us smile. Have a glorious week ahead, A&M xx ❀

    If you'd like to support our channel ThinkerThemer and get access to our private discord, please consider becoming a YouTube channel member (the joeyfam).

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for listening! 😍

    This is Part 4 of our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives - and this is a special roll & write episode (one of a few we think....).
    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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

    This is Part 3 of our new 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! πŸ’œ

    Have a great week ahead,
    A&M xx

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  • Thank you for all of your lovely feedback and comments on Part 1's video. 😍

    This is Part 2 of our new 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! πŸ’œ

    Thanks for watching,
    A&M xx

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  • Welcome to our new 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! πŸ’œ

    Thanks for watching, and can't wait to hear what you think!
    A&M xx

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