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@@letoxam hey thanks for the kind words! I don't think so, given it's not on BGA. Making videos on BGA is by far the easiest way I've got to talk about boardgame strategy atm

@@MostVictoryPoints I'm glad you enjoyed it! Keep playing GWT, it's an awesome game

@@SaschaKleiber I should post a new video. I changed quite a bit my view of the game with experience. As stated at the beginning of the video, this was more a first take at strategy than anything else. If you want to glimpse some of my updated opinions on Nucleum strategy, you might check out the videos I made about the single experiments :)

@@UpUrPlay got it, thanks Mario. Are those also beginner friendly? ;)

@@CATPLANET24 there will be a C one for sure whenever I get the time! :)

@@janskorepa92 I've got plans for C! I just need to find the time for it ;)

@@UpUrPlay Thanks :) looking forward to it

@@SF-gy8zo good job! And thanks for the kind words :)

@@kitsune4635 hey there! It's boardgamearena, a popular website with a lot of board games implemented. Check it out, it's awesome!

@@NoGeist hey thanks! I've playtested pirates a bit, but I'm more keen to play heavier games. I'm glad you liked it though, it's a neat piece of design

@@uxjared layers and layers and layers... And so much to explore! Yep there's actually one big project we've been working on for the last two years, let's see if it will see the light of the day in the future :)

@@UpUrPlayWhat?! oh man! I hope so! Something new or an expansion?

@@uxjared something new!

Awesome! Enjoyed the Boonlake expansion so 🤞🏻

@@OnufryNiecnota you're welcome! Let me know if it helps you get better and better :)

@@Ngmeta Hey you know what? I thought I did, but I didn't! I've just recorded a video of my first impressions. It's up onto the list now!

It's a pleasure! A whole guide video is in the cooking, stay tuned :)

Well let me know!

@@UpUrPlay Unfortunately, we played with the 2 of us instead of the 3..... But I think it's a really fun game, unfortunately I lost, but I played against someone who has played the game before... I made a few mistakes, overlooked things, otherwise I could have gotten more out of it

Well part of it stands true (unlocking disks, having a decent pace), but a lot isn't. I have a video in the cooking for the overall Maracaibo strategy. But while waiting for it, maybe you should check my video on the rankings of all the Maracaibo cards :)

I sure will, ty a lot 😉

Thanks a lot! Hopefully I'll be able to upload a game of it too in the future

It's a variant, one I'd highly suggest!

Hah it must feel good! :)

@@UpUrPlay yup! I read all your posts about barrage on bgg and I really like them and admire your effort to write them. There is one thing I just have to disagree a bit with you - the early production. If you managed to snatch on the free build contract (preferably base or conduit) it's a must for you to produce energy and this way unlock income on the first round.

@@radip I would never say that it's a "must", but it's one of the ways to make early production work, yeah. And thanks for the kind words!

I'm taking my time to build up expectations! 😜 I'm joking, as soon as I'll be able to record it, I've got C ready. D is going to be tricky, it's probably the experiment I'm least experienced with

I think barrage is a superior game, design wise. But Nucleum has the length of the game that is determined by players, which is something I really love (think about gwt, Maracaibo...) so the feeling is different, and I'm loving it atm

Thanks! After all these years I think it helped the community a bit. It's probably the video I'm most proud of

Hah yeah I know. I've fixed my equipment and the new mic works real good. Maybe I could think of recording this video again with a better audio

Thanks for the kind words! And you'll be pleased, I got myself a new headset a few months ago. If you're into it, check my most recent videos, the difference is stark:)

Will you be doing any new GWT content, especially for New Zealand? I'd love to hear more of your thoughts, like in your "How to play Cowboys/Builders/Engineers" videos for the original game!

@@Planerary I might! Right now I'm really into Nucleum, Maracaibo and Terra Nova, but I still play GWT in its different shapes

Thanks! You should take one industrialise action from the ? Tile, one from the tile that also gives you a worker, and a third action from the level 1 third tech that lets you industrialise anywhere on the map

@@UpUrPlay ah so you are explaining an opening over various turns, not what to do first turn. Will watch video later, now only watched it so far. Thanks!

Heh it's not going to be easy, but I was able to play some on stream against high rated GWT players. Let's see if I can get one on YT in the future ;)

I'm planning on doing exactly that! Hopefully sooner rather than later

@@UpUrPlay Sweet! I think there's a demand/need for a good tips/tricks/strategy video given it was just released on BGA. I searched CZcams and there's literally nothing. In fact, the best one I found was your super old one for beating Jean which was awesome and I'm trying to apply to my multiplayer games against real people. Can't wait!

That's a very warming compliment! It's comments like yours that makes me keep doing videos!

If there's a Simmenthal available I always consider buying it before the first reshuffle, if it's doable without crippling my plans. Otherwise I might get a value 3 cow if I got a cowboy that I'm going to leave on a station later on, but I might also play without cows at all

Ok. Where do you aim to deliver at Kansas cities and how do you increase your value? Just certs perm and temp? What do you upgrade?

@@iantaylor2331 In engineer games I normally go 0, 4, 6, 8, 10 12 if I get SMT. If I don't get many of them and I don't plan to get certificates thanks to buildings in hazard spots I go twice to KC and forfeit the 12 delivery. It's not easy to talk bout it in a vacuum though, it depends a lot on the read I have on the game

Grasping the pace of the game correctly is definitely important to understand Nucleum and win often. Such a hard skill to master though!

Yeah of course. The synergy cards are the ones that activate thanks to synergy tokens and provide income (in coins and/or points) at the end of the round. A card spamming strategy is a strategy that attempts to play lots of cards, most of the time thanks to discounts (Master Builders) and assistants providing extra village actions

I myself love to listen to CZcams videos while driving, like podcasts. I'm glad it can work with my videos too!

Bro comes up with a random comment that has nothing to do with the video he's commenting on and thinks he's funny and bold

I'm happy I obliged heh

The world of gaming goes by at a breakneck speed! :)

Well 70 times are a lot! Did you play it irl or online? I'd like to hear your thoughts on the game, honestly :)

Yep, I got a good headset now. All of my most recent videos were recorded with it. If Darwin's going to be ported on BGA I'm gonna record a new video!

Thanks for the appreciation! Well it's 4am in Italy and I'm awake, so...yeah, all well :)

You're right, I forgot to text it!

Ask and you shall receive. Demand and be stuck with nothing

Next one is going to be a Maracaibo video probably, but after that hopefully Nucleum is on the line :)

I think arnak blends the theme and the mechanics pretty well, so it's hard to say. If you'venever tried it, you should get El Dorado. It's a classic, and while on the lighter side it's still interesting and challenging. It's a bit old though

It depends a lot on my opponents ' moves, eg are they going for an early assistant or are they going for compasses to explore, and on the items I'm able to get, eg I get pickaxe to climb the track or I get like automobile to explore

And with gwt too! It's a bit hard to do because I don't have much time for videos in general these days, and the series of over specific topics don't get many views and interactions, so I get a bit disheartened and record something else instead. But I feel you, not finishing stuff stings me too

@@UpUrPlay I can't understand that! The in-depth content is what no one else is doing anywhere, it's totally unique content. If you wanted to do some longer videos where you discussed several things it might save on editing and it would be fine for most of your audience.

@@forsakenquery this is actually what I'm planning to do for Maracaibo, and your comment reinforces my will. I'd like to do some kind of rank all cards video

@@UpUrPlay do a tier list like everyone else ! 😺

Thanks! If you're a solo player you might check the BGG page, there's a guy who posted a solo variant that's faster and more intuitive

@@UpUrPlay oh yes, I have seen that! My brain is a little fried at the moment on bot rules since I just learned the official one haha but I really should check that one out. Have you tried it?

@@deemich1815 nope, I'm not really a solo guy, especially if the bot is too convoluted. Maybe I'll try this new one in the future, but I'm not planning to right now

The original GWT is a tight, interactive, balanced and very competitive game. It's still my favourite one even after all these years. On the other hand NZ is more laid back, stuffed with many shiny things that make the experience very different in each game. There are more viable strategies , but the overall game isn't as tight. I think if you're an explorer kind of gamer you might actually like NZ more than the original. Me being me, as a competitive player, the original game is still unparalleled. But I play NZ a lot since it's so much fun