Summer Spectacular - Roy, Wendy & Jason's Top 10 Games of All Time

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • The Summer Spectacular continues with Roy, Wendy & Jason all sharing their top 10 games of all time.
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    Intro - 00:00
    Wendy 10 - 2:14
    Jason 10 - 5:18
    Roy 10 - 8:14
    Wendy 9 - 10:05
    Jason 9 - 12:20
    Roy 9 - 15:38
    Wendy 8 - 18:51
    Jason 8 - 22:53
    Roy 8 - 26:19
    Wendy 7 - 27:25
    Jason 7 - 29:00
    Roy 7 - 31:23
    Wendy 6 - 34:45
    Jason 6 - 36:17
    Roy 6 - 38:33
    Wendy 5 - 41:29
    Jason 5 - 44:07
    Roy 5 - 46:28
    Wendy 4 - 49:06
    Jason 4 - 52:10
    Roy 4 - 54:35
    Wendy 3 - 57:22
    Jason 3 - 1:01:15
    Roy 3 - 1:04:46
    Wendy 2 - 1:06:49
    Jason 2 - 1:09:10
    Roy 2 - 1:12:00
    Wendy 1 - 1:14:26
    Jason 1 - 1:19:07
    Roy 1 - 1:22:38
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Komentáře • 114

  • @dougsundseth6904
    @dougsundseth6904 Před 16 dny +116

    I'm glad that Jason was on this series. He represents a very different gamer demographic than most of the people at Dice Tower, and the contrast is both useful and entertaining.

    • @Stinger420
      @Stinger420 Před 16 dny +4

      Ya know, I must say I hadn't thought about that, but I do very much agree. I hadn't thought about exactly what you said, but I have noticed & enjoyed Jason's hmmm.... how do I put it....??...his gaming views are that of an insider who prefers to be an outsider. I hope that makes sense.

    • @CptRoboto
      @CptRoboto Před 15 dny

      Amen! I’d love a Jason and Wendy series.

    • @DicepairGames
      @DicepairGames Před 15 dny +2

      The downside is, some of the games from his list are out of print 😢.
      I did want someone with different tastes, but Jason wasn't what I was thinking about. I don't mean that in a bad way, I just wanted someone with tastes more similar to mine to participate in this top 100 and was hopeful that would be Jason.

  • @kuremalone78
    @kuremalone78 Před 14 dny +4

    Really enjoyed watching this group. Nice to see Jason's top 10

  • @lonewolfvc3575
    @lonewolfvc3575 Před 16 dny +10

    18XX games are amazing. I am glad they are loved at least by somebody in The Dice Tower.

    • @JJ_TheGreat
      @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

      What about Ambie?

    • @lonewolfvc3575
      @lonewolfvc3575 Před 8 dny

      @@JJ_TheGreat I follow her on her channel, but it has been a while I have not seen her in the Dice Tower.

  • @ZharelAnger
    @ZharelAnger Před 16 dny +7

    1:09:59 18XX is another gamer's game. Not for the casual play, but oh so satisfying.

  • @jumpjohnny1
    @jumpjohnny1 Před 16 dny +6

    I like hearing Roy’s lists they are very close to mine. More Roy!!!

  • @mattvucu6706
    @mattvucu6706 Před 10 dny +1

    I just realized the pairings… Tom, Roy, Milla = high energy love of gaming, Mike, Wendy, Joey = charismatic good people, Zee, Jason, Chris…. Actually bringing the good games ;)

  • @shaneannigans
    @shaneannigans Před 14 dny +2

    Yes!!! [Roy's #6] really is an incredibly good game!!!
    Doesn't even need a new edition, I just wish they would reprint it all so others could enjoy it and its expansions as much as I do (and I normally haaaate 'victory points'!). 😊👍

  • @chrisarney8265
    @chrisarney8265 Před 15 dny +8

    Thank you, Roy, for checking Jason on Star Wars vs. Lord of the Rings. And being on the right side of the argument :)

  • @palacsintaz
    @palacsintaz Před 16 dny +1

    Been waiting for this final episode because I am planning to watch these in reverse order.

  • @JoshuaLivie
    @JoshuaLivie Před 14 dny +1

    War of the Ring is my favorite game of all time! Great to see the love for it.

  • @tacotruck4176
    @tacotruck4176 Před 7 dny

    I love Jason!! Always happy to see him in a video!

    • @tacotruck4176
      @tacotruck4176 Před 7 dny

      Blood on the clock tower, FCM, formula D, I LOVE this guy

  • @Shad0wSix
    @Shad0wSix Před 16 dny +5

    To be fair, there is a small degree of randomness in Puerto Rico. The plantations that come out are different but that's the only random element in the game. So it is not "solved" because you don't know what plantations will come out.
    You should try it, Roy!

    • @vanyaserra1
      @vanyaserra1 Před 15 dny

      There is also seating luck. This game has a big who you sit next to element.

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny +1

    1:00:58 Oh, wow… I didn’t know that! I had thought that Gizmos was similar to Potion Explosion, too, lol!!! 😂
    But you got me intrigued, telling me it is similar to Splendor!

  • @RulebooksForYou
    @RulebooksForYou Před 15 dny

    Through the Ages - Definitely a 10/10!!

  • @PatrikGrip
    @PatrikGrip Před 10 dny +1

    I would love to see more content with Jason.

  • @middleclassboardgamer
    @middleclassboardgamer Před 16 dny

    Yup yup! Time to head back to #100 and binge all 10 videos in a row. Not even gonna wait for them to be a Playlist.

    • @jwomlo
      @jwomlo Před 15 dny +1

      They come into a playlist automatically I think

    • @middleclassboardgamer
      @middleclassboardgamer Před 15 dny

      @@jwomlo Yeah, when I went back and looked they're in a Playlist, but the order is a bit jacked up.

  • @RulebooksForYou
    @RulebooksForYou Před 15 dny

    Puerto Rico is GOLD and AW was my dream announcement!

  • @TheHexyBeast
    @TheHexyBeast Před 15 dny

    oh look its bluey lewis and the pews lol love how legally distinct the intro music is great video guys :)

  • @sorrowsong08
    @sorrowsong08 Před 15 dny +1

    I agree with Roy about Puerto Rico...not my game in the least, but love what it brought with the follow action.

  • @BRBTheFireball
    @BRBTheFireball Před 8 dny

    I won't be releasing my 2024 Top 250 Games list to BoardGameGeek until at least October, but here are the projected stats regarding crossovers with my list. As of this post, I have 33 crossovers with Jason (up from 20 in 2018), 12 crossovers with Roy (up from 11 last year), and 39 crossovers with Wendy (up from 37 last year). Keep up the great work!

  • @RickKoeppen
    @RickKoeppen Před 16 dny +1

    I am so happy to see some Gizmos love!

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny +1

      We need a PWH fan club

  • @TabletopTurtle
    @TabletopTurtle Před 15 dny +3

    Always love your top 100's videos, guys and I'm happy to see Jason again!

  • @dwmmd12
    @dwmmd12 Před 6 dny

    "Are you afraid of being Jumanji'ed into Jumanji, or is it being Jumanji that Jumanji comes out??" Bravo, Jason, for that reference! 😂 czcams.com/video/8cdBcfLhJVY/video.htmlsi=7w9h8z-4IqoUZRX0

  • @ZharelAnger
    @ZharelAnger Před 16 dny +2

    53:33 Food Chain is best with competitive people. It is VERY offput-ish with casual players. Excellent game for hardcore gamers.

  • @johnbrown6230
    @johnbrown6230 Před 14 dny

    Really appreciating all these top 10 picks! Marvel Champions, Dune: War for Arrakis, and Summoner Wars are fantastic games. They've all earned their spot in my top ten. Battle Lore 2nd Edition recently dropped out of my top ten but it's still in my top 20.

  • @brianstever2146
    @brianstever2146 Před 5 dny

    I also love big complex Euro games and Kingdomino is also in my top 10, specifically the 2 player 7X7 variant.

  • @MisterAbysmul
    @MisterAbysmul Před 16 dny +1

    Amazing top100 series, and a great top 10! You 3 knocked it out of the park, thanks for having Jason on, he really brought a great list to the mix.

  • @paulsalomon27
    @paulsalomon27 Před 16 dny +1

    Wendy and I are BIG time Phil Walker-Harding fans. Finding my tastes alight with yours often, Wendy. I hope to say hey at Gen Con.

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny +1

      Awesome! We need a PEH fan club!

  • @bibleboardgames5199
    @bibleboardgames5199 Před 16 dny

    Great Picks! And great dialogue throughout your top 100-1 Wendy, Jason, and Roy!
    I have Formula D but have not been able to get it to the table with my group yet.
    WOTR is my #1 Epic game.
    I have BarenPark on my short list for future gifts.
    Mansions of Madness was fun solving a scenario together as a group.
    I would try Dune War for Arakas again. We messed up some rules the first time.
    Thank you!

  • @TheTrendz24
    @TheTrendz24 Před 10 dny

    Great lists all. I fell in love with Dice Realms from these lists and found a new copy for $60. For all the content and quality of this title, that’s a great price imho. Also some good news, Rio Grande is releasing an expansion for it this month called: Dice Realms Trades. This can now be pre-ordered, as I have already pre-ordered it. Tentative release date is supposedly June 30, 2024.

  • @codainlaw
    @codainlaw Před 15 dny

    Jason’s “Romeo, Romeo” pun sent me. 💀

  • @ethidian3444
    @ethidian3444 Před 16 dny +1

    There is luck in Puerto Rico, tiles are randomly drawn which changes the tactical play every turn. And chess has no luck, but its game theory isn't even close to being solved.

  • @nickvandam1214
    @nickvandam1214 Před 16 dny +5

    "heat replaces it" the look on Jason's face. Heat is the current popular game with that theme, dice rolling usually creates more excitement in a game than cards, but cards to a better job of limiting luck. Which will still be sold in 20 years....

    • @IJJusion
      @IJJusion Před 16 dny +1

      The cards are much more than just dice replacements.

    • @Pengi_SMILES
      @Pengi_SMILES Před 16 dny

      Heat

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:04:18 …And also don’t forget to play San Juan in San Juan! 😉

  • @darinherrick9224
    @darinherrick9224 Před 15 dny

    One of my biggest boardgame letdowns is Cosmic Encounter. My wife hated it for years. Then she finally won and had a little fun. I’ve never won. And never had fun. But boy have I ever tried.

  • @VexylObby
    @VexylObby Před 16 dny +3

    In Roy's #1 picture, someone was playing MY #1!

  • @Poiuytrew.Q
    @Poiuytrew.Q Před 15 dny

    I’m off the Wendy Team and on the Zee Team this year! 😂

  • @ZharelAnger
    @ZharelAnger Před 16 dny +1

    Nice discussion, three different kinds of gamers discuss what they prefer. It is good info for when deciding what to play for the gathering group. Too bad War of the Ring is two players and hours upon hours long or it would be on the table all the time (maybe it is a good thing that it isn't flexible) - Smallworld anyone!

  • @darinherrick9224
    @darinherrick9224 Před 15 dny

    Wild. I thought war for dune would top a lot of people’s lists. I doubt it’s better than Imperius but I want to play and know for sure.

  • @RossEphgrave
    @RossEphgrave Před 14 dny

    Interesting lists folks. I still like Catan with expansions. On its own not in my top 30 but with expansions probably in my top 15. In my top 10 i like games like Clans of Caledonia, Village (also with expansions), Roll for The Galaxy, Forbidden Desert, Castles of Burgundy, Wingspan, Carcassonne, Stone Age, Near and Far and probably Race for The Galaxy. On the cusp of the top 10 i have MoM 2nd edition and Dominion. I play alot of games from a large cross-section. I've played over 10,000 games of Catan on my phone app heh heh. And BTW Catan Traders and Barbarians played with the rivers and barbarians is a blast with 4 people. Very under-rated.

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:21:02 Ask Alex Radcliffe about this game!

  • @coreynoemif3j29
    @coreynoemif3j29 Před 16 dny +1

    Wendy, what do you think of the draftosaurus expansions?

  • @EdBoardGameFever
    @EdBoardGameFever Před 16 dny +2

    I'm sorry, 4,000 times playing BotC? Let's say each session is 1 hour long. You would need to play 8 times per day for 500 days straight to get to those numbers.

    • @jasonlevineDT
      @jasonlevineDT Před 16 dny +4

      I was playing online starting in the summer of 2020 and was playing on average 5+ games a day during the lockdown! It was essentially my BGA and kept me sane while being forced to stay in my house!

    • @EdBoardGameFever
      @EdBoardGameFever Před 16 dny

      @@jasonlevineDT I don't think I will ever love a game this much, that is impressive

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    Birmingham is in Alabama; Birminhum is in England! 😉

  • @joseg.6187
    @joseg.6187 Před 14 dny

    Okay.. for Destinies, which scenario is the most child friendly?

  • @JimmySquiky
    @JimmySquiky Před 5 dny

    Hey Wendy can we expect a review of Boonlake: Artifacts pleaaase?

  • @RulebooksForYou
    @RulebooksForYou Před 15 dny

    Yeah the app has my man talking to you in avatar form! :)

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:18:05 It’s funny that Tom doesn’t like it.

  • @namelessfire
    @namelessfire Před 16 dny +13

    “Food Chain Magnate looks like a bland prototype.”
    Yes, it’s a parody of Monopoly; and it purposefully nails the theme.

    • @joeferreti9442
      @joeferreti9442 Před 16 dny +3

      meh

    • @ethancollins4593
      @ethancollins4593 Před 16 dny +6

      I adore the artwork actually, it has a retro charm to it

    • @Szurumbur
      @Szurumbur Před 16 dny +8

      Purposefully bland is still bland.

    • @m-sousa
      @m-sousa Před 16 dny +2

      I find its art amusing and appropriate for the setting, but the components are prototype level for sure

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:22:37 Last Light??!!

  • @GGdeTOURS37
    @GGdeTOURS37 Před 16 dny

    Nice video! But we disliked WOTR and sadly sold it back. We much prefer SWRebellion by FAR because of the great mechanisms (even if we prefer the WOTR theme)!

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:14:55 BTW, it’s BIR-MIN-HUM, not BIR-MING-HAM…

  • @JJ_TheGreat
    @JJ_TheGreat Před 8 dny

    1:01:34 Puerto Rico??

  • @TheSpider-hs4jo
    @TheSpider-hs4jo Před 16 dny +1

    No "Sentinels Of The Multiverse", Roy?1

    • @ethancollins4593
      @ethancollins4593 Před 15 dny +1

      I love Sentinels! It's so slept on, man

    • @TheSpider-hs4jo
      @TheSpider-hs4jo Před 15 dny +1

      @ethancollins4593 I know! I think Sentinels (especially Definitive Edition) rivals Marvel Champions but you don't always see love for Sentinels.

    • @ethancollins4593
      @ethancollins4593 Před 15 dny +1

      @@TheSpider-hs4jo I honestly like it better than champions, it feels crunchier in a good way

    • @TheSpider-hs4jo
      @TheSpider-hs4jo Před 15 dny

      @@ethancollins4593 me too, agreed!

  • @m-sousa
    @m-sousa Před 16 dny +4

    Unless Wendy was exaggerating, I find it odd chat was "concerned" about her top10 being more on the familiar side. What would be the problem if they were all 10 mid-light games? I specially find Kingdomino and Gizmos some of the best games in that range.
    Talking about Boonlake, I am still dying to try it out!

    • @DicepairGames
      @DicepairGames Před 15 dny

      I think people was just surprised by those games being that high on her list considering her tastes.
      Try out Maracaibo!

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny +1

      It's been a family game year for me, but I still love heavier games ❤. Also I tried Pirates of Maracaibo and loved it.

    • @vanyaserra1
      @vanyaserra1 Před 15 dny

      I was not a fan. The race element drains some of the fun out of the game for me. If you do not like games were one player can push the end of the game much quicker than others this might not be the game for you. It is funny many people complain about that element in Earth, but earth controls it way more than this game. IMHO Pfisters' opus is Mombasa, it is sad that it has to be shrouded in such controversy(? not sure that's the correct word as I think most people agree colonization was bad). Please do not get me wrong I still rated it a 7.5. So it is not a game I won't play, I did enjoy my play, but I just wish the race element was not in the game.

    • @DicepairGames
      @DicepairGames Před 14 dny

      @@DTWendy Don't know about Pirates of Maracaibo, but (original) Maracaibo is awesome!

    • @m-sousa
      @m-sousa Před 12 dny

      @@vanyaserra1 for me, Pfister's opus is Blackout Hong Kong. Such an amazing game. It's a shame there wasn't - and probably there will never be - an expansion for it

  • @freeheeler00
    @freeheeler00 Před 15 dny

    Ranking Top Ten Star Wars AND Lord of the Rings movies of all-time:
    10. SW: Ep 3: Revenge of the Sith - The best and darkest of the prequel trilogy. Children are flat out murdered.
    9. SW: Solo - An underrated gem of a movie that does more in terms of real universe-building and story-telling than any of the prequels.
    8. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - A great movie that just drags on too long with its action sequences - just stick to the story man!
    7. SW: Rogue One - Another underrated SW movie that seems to somehow get better with age.
    6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - A near perfect adaptation and the best of the Hobbit trilogy that probably should've been condensed into one long film
    5. LOTR: The Two Towers - Some of the best battle sequences ever put on film.
    4. SW: Ep 4: A New Hope - A true classic and a pop culture phenomenon from the late 70's - truly one of the greatest adventure films ever made.
    3. LOTR: The Return of the King - A modern classic.
    2. SW: Ep 5: The Empire Strikes Back - One of the best movies ever made, period.
    1. LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring - A perfect introduction to the world of Middle-Earth complete with mystery and an increasing sense of dread. Oh, and The Shire. Who doesn't love The Shire? I could live in the first 30 minutes of this film forever.

  • @boboy1000
    @boboy1000 Před 16 dny

    Need some stock market games.

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny

      I do too, any suggestions?

    • @boboy1000
      @boboy1000 Před 14 dny +1

      @@DTWendy No, just seemed like it is a theme lacking in recent years.

  • @bushibayushi
    @bushibayushi Před 15 dny

    Wendy's taste in games could not be different from mine, it's like literally completely opposite, to the point where if she likes something, I'm like "OK, this is the one to avoid" :D.

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny +1

      Well our goal as reviewers is to help you find games you will love. Whatever the litmus test, I'm glad it works for you.

    • @bushibayushi
      @bushibayushi Před 15 dny

      @@DTWendy you are doing great job ;)

  • @neojaw2192
    @neojaw2192 Před 16 dny +1

    I can always count on Roy to bring Marvel Champions! Marvel Champions FTW!

  • @DicepairGames
    @DicepairGames Před 15 dny

    Wendy, you haven't played Maracaibo yet, right? I have played Boonlake first, but Maracaibo definitely beats Boonlake in every way.
    Boonlake's cards are so bland as they only increase your income, give you resources or give you points at the end of the game.
    In Maracaibo, cards are multiuse: you can use them to improve your ship, as objects to complete quests or play them to get a lot of different benefits like discounts, income, new actions on the board's spaces, etc. And that's besides all the other elements it has. Such a great game!
    In Boonlake I feel like all I'm doing is getting cowboys and spending them to build something, rinse and repeat 😵. I still like it, but nowhere near as much as Maracaibo.

    • @DTWendy
      @DTWendy Před 15 dny

      I have played Pirates of Maracaibo, and I really enjoyed it. Sadly not as much as Boonlake, but it was still fabulous 😊

    • @DicepairGames
      @DicepairGames Před 14 dny

      @@DTWendy I was talking about Maracaibo, not Pirates of Maracaibo, which I havem't played but I'd love to. Haven't been able to find it in my country =(.

  • @armstronghawkins9183
    @armstronghawkins9183 Před 16 dny

    Wait. When did Blood on the Clocktower come out? I thought it was after the pandemic. You played 3,000 times? Even over four years that's like +2x each day.

    • @jasonlevineDT
      @jasonlevineDT Před 16 dny +2

      I was playing online before it was released starting in the summer of 2020 and was playing on average 5+ games a day during the lockdown! It kept me sane while being forced to stay in my house!

    • @jennahealy-destefanis1900
      @jennahealy-destefanis1900 Před 15 dny +1

      @@jasonlevineDT I couldnt agree with you more. IF you have the right group and DM - it's a gaming experience like no other. However a bad dm or one person can really ruin the experience.

    • @jasonlevineDT
      @jasonlevineDT Před 15 dny

      @@jennahealy-destefanis1900for me it was people who want to believe that they are important leaders of the community who ruined the experience! Luckily we have copies in the Dice Tower library and I can play the game with fans of ours and show how good it is without any of the drama!

  • @Dalmatinac3
    @Dalmatinac3 Před 16 dny +7

    Jason takes forever to say his title...i like how Wendy just gets straight to the game.

  • @goodsound4756
    @goodsound4756 Před 15 dny

    According to themselves, the publisher CMON is not pronounced "see-mon" but "come on".

    • @thedicetower
      @thedicetower  Před 15 dny +3

      They pushed for that several years ago then went back on it after a year or two. Currently, they have stated it's pronounced See-Mon and everyone from the company pronounces it that way as well.

    • @goodsound4756
      @goodsound4756 Před 15 dny

      @@thedicetower noted, but it makes no sense as phonetically it can easily be mistaken with ZMAN

  • @fingolfinfinwe
    @fingolfinfinwe Před 16 dny +2

    Really loved this series of top 100! More Jason!!!

  • @kylebraby2357
    @kylebraby2357 Před 16 dny +1

    Eric finally replaced! History has been made

  • @J.Dot187
    @J.Dot187 Před 10 hodinami

    I feel the need to voice my opinion. While I respect these individuals, as a group, they really do not give off a great vibe or gel well together. The chemistry is off and made for some awkward interactions. The difference between the two concurrent top 100 lists is stark.

  • @gameweekend8289
    @gameweekend8289 Před 3 dny

    Sorry Roy, Star Wars is better than Lord of the Rings