I’m honestly heart broken that you’re moving out of the board game space although I totally understand your reasons why. I just want to let you know I’ve always loved all your videos and I would ask you to reconsider deleting the Ant Lab videos from CZcams just because they are absolutely an amazing resource - even if you were to just block al comments and leave them up, I know they would be immensely helpful to the community, even though you are leaving it. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, best wishes in everything moving forward.
Omg we can't comment on the latest video! You guys cannot give in to bullies! You have one of the best channels in this space and it's such a shame that you will close this channel down.
Please please please. Reconsider your decision to dissolve.... don’t let them win. Pulsar 2849 was a great play through we enjoyed learning from. Way too much content produced to walk away. You’ll someday regret. Do not quit.
Thank you for all the content you've given to us on this channel. I've loved watching your videos, and you've helped me decide many times if a game would suit my interests. I'm so sorry for everything you've had to endure behind the scenes.
Just came here to say THANK YOU for all the good stuff you provided on you channel. A little sad to be honest and don't get everything on how all this mess started but anyway approve your position to preserve yourself and will definitely check out whatever you'll bring to life on the web ;) Big fan from France here, so you see, you are a great content creator that reached out even non native English speakers as part of the global boardgame community ;) Wish you all the best!
You are frankly one of the few people that brought joy during the pandemic to me, and for that I will always cherish you and follow you and tell everyone about how great you are. Thank you for everything and stay healthy and safe.
Same. Intrigued. Saddened. Curious and wondering if this is related to what I think it’s related to elsewhere in the content creator world of things. Will miss the AntLabs format, but will be over on the geekmavericks side for sure.
@@Farstr1d3r just seen some twitter screenshots on the instagram for ALG. I have followed them for years and never knew any of that stuff was going on but I'm not a comment section guy usually, or on Twitter or even bgg.
@@Farstr1d3r I've not corroborated this - but Bebo, or Mandi/Suzanne from Dice Tower seem to be common denominators from years back. Its back room cat fights over ideology, sounds like.
hello there. I came here after listening to a rahdo podcast. I had no idea you guys had been away for so long! glad to know you are back :) you guys always post great material. I really like this game, it's a very light deck builder, but the great art, components and theme make it more appealing. I think it's too light and very easy to implement all 4 modules at the same time, but that's just me. The only issue I have with this game is that after several plays it feels that it could use new assistants or other cards, but now an expansion has been announced. Also, I can see how it can be fiddly like Frances mentioned...it helps to remove the dice you use back to the coaster you drafted from, that way you know that you have used each dice. Good video and nice to see you back. Happy gaming!
I love how everyone has come here to comment on your final video. Let me echo the sentiments of many others. Please keep up the videos as a resource. Thank you both for all the wonderful content you have produced thus far, and I will be looking forward to seeing what to come from the new channel. Blessing to you and your family.
Fantastic game. We highly recommend this. One of our favorites. FWIW, I think the modules in the base game are easy enough to learn and incorporate for gamers with modest experience. We incorporate them all now. I am impressed by how those modules and their pieces fit into the base boards/game play. They really did a great job during development making these modules work together and provide a highly satisfying experience. The iconography works really well, too. Looking forward to the expansion coming later this year. And, there are some useful files on Thingiverse to make your own "bling." Having a cover for the dice you're passing around is really fun - especially to counter the person who likes to guess what dice you're going to pass to them. ;)
Completely agree. My recommendation to any gamer is to jump in with all the modules. My wife and I usually don’t do multiple plays in a row to make it worth splitting up the modules. Even all in, I feel this one is on par complexity wise with Grand Austria or similar dice games.
Thanks! Great video, this game is on my "shelf of opportunity" so this will motivate me to get it to the table. I mounted the player board punch board "frames" to heavy paper stock so I can store the boards complete. Maybe this Friday night...
I gotta believe there has to be a few bigger names in the space who may not agree with what was said in that video but still disagree with how select people on Twitter have handled it... but they have unfortunately decided this is not the hill they want to die on. I am so sad about this I want to purge my Patreon of all the creators I am supporting. If it weren't for you two, I probably wouldn't be into heavy games. Seeing your playthroughs of Brass, Anachrony, Trickerion, and Lisboa are what really got me obsessed with board games. It's so disheartening; I was so in love with this hobby...
10:35 - If you haven't put any dice on beer supplies, you won't get the extra beers from tavern cards either! So you could have stored 1 beer instead of 2 in first round, so you couldn't have bought the guest in second round... and so on.
I played this with a group of non-gamers and it was a huge success. They got their own copy and they have been playing it a lot, I'm talking about over 80 plays, gotta admit I wasn't expecting that type of excitement lol.
The game is going to get an expansion this year (in Germany). Guess that might hit the international market also. Glad to see this game caught your attention. I love it and I can't wait to get the expansion. There is a "demo version" of the game on tabletopia for those who want to try it. Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work!
I watch virtually all your videos, love you guys and I virtually never comment. I will miss your videos! I am not sure of all the details .... "Don't let the bastards get you down."
I really enjoy this game. I only played the base game once before adding in the modules. More things to do with the modules and it feels like you don't get stuck with a bad round as often because you have something else you can do.
Well where I begin! Disappointed I went to watch a playthrough and review on a game called warmest regards to find out 1) there was no playthrough and review and 2) you two are shutting up shop. I look forward to the new channel see you there!
This is so sad!! I wish u all the best with your new project, keep up the good work. Don‘t forget: You only have haters, when u are good in your job :(
I'm new here. I'm so sad to hear that bullies have won here. What I'm very confused about, is why do you think they won't follow you? Is it bc you'll be doing your own thing? They've already attacked your new endeavor. Sounds like legal action is needed. But again, if you're getting no support, I understand
Don't put too much focus on a few bad apples making negative comments. With the exposure you have there is inevitably going to be some rude dudes posting negative comments. Thats the case for everyone with a big youtube channel I think. Do not let them affect your decisions. There are a lot of people who like your videos!
Sad to see you go! See you on the new channel and can’t wait to get to know you both better. Checked out the “bullies” channel(s) and am just not impressed and saddened that other people who could support you or put a stop to the harassment had not come to your aid or even if they disagree to be open about it and allow everyone to move on. Kinda what’s wrong with the world today, we all cower to negative forces for fear or losing our own interest which is super selfish and dishonorable and even more disheartening is the fact that were I placed in the same situation would I put my honor first and stand for what’s right in front of fear of loss of possessions, image, relationships and financial security for my family!?! Sad when people let their personal opinions and judgements drive their actions to pursue the negative path and not take a positive route to get to know someone and see from their side and be ok with disagreeing with their viewpoint and not let that juncture drive all their future interactions as negative and harming. Keep your heads up and take more time to enjoy your space and your baby’s girl and don’t let the negativity of others kill your passion/dreams.
I know its a shot in the dark to ask you to reconsider your decision to end Ant Lab Games but I figured I would echo the sentiments being made by many others here. Don't let the bullies win. I think the best thing you can do is to show them that despite their best efforts they cannot stop you guys. I can tell your both excited to do new things and perhaps you can do both?
I'm so sorry for the bad news... I was not sub to your channel even if I have seen some of your playthough. I'll definitely sub now even if you do not upload more content just for the support. Also, I'm un-subing from the channels of the bullies. Even if you didn't say their names, the board game community is just too small to not know who they were...
Please reconsider your decision to at least once in a long time to add to your ANT LAB GAMES channel. I like your family and couples friendly style. Also consider googling the bystander effect or - Watch the by stander effect from Coolpyschologist: czcams.com/video/OSsPfbup0ac/video.html I love your work. PS: I have three boys, but I play games most often with my wife. However, maybe in 5-8 years in the future you might also consider board games for children.
One of my wife's favorite games and I flat out hate it. It looks gorgeous but there are absolutely NO meaningful decisions to be made, you always know exactly which dice you and your opponent will draft in advance, because it's so obvious. A lot of times you have nothing to do with the dice you drafted just because the bad roll of the dice. The game always plays exactly the same, and it plays you instead of you playing the game. It's so beautiful and I wanted to like it, but it's one of the worst games I've ever played. The modules are ok and we played with all of them from our first game on, without them the game is even more boring.
While you can't do much about the dice you've rolled, or get stuck drafting, the cards you chose to buy that take those dice are entirely your decision.
@@whitegazeebo Sure, but then those cards have to come out at the right monent, and there are almost no other ways to mitigate the dice rolls. But this is not my main complaint. My biggest issue with the game is that I never have the feeling I'm making a meaningful decision. It's always completely obvious what is the right play, which dice should be drafted etc. When the dice are rolled, I know 99% of the time which dice I will end up with in the end based on the cards that are out and the overall state of the game. When I get those dice I know exactly what to do with them. This is what I meant by the game playing me instead of the other way around. I can understand people liking the game because it's so nice with the table presence and the puzzle pieces and all, but for me it's just extremely boring to play.
Maybe she looks like ME! Haha I definitely see a resemblance. We had no idea who this was until we Googled. I get Anna Kendrick and Celine Dion a lot - I’ll add her to the list!
Dont let a handful A-holes get in your way of all the things you were so excited for a few weeks ago, when thousand others support you! Yes, they should be more vocal, you are absolutely right! Too many cowards! But perhaps all these vague informations do not help either... I am a fan for a long time now, so see this as constructive criticism: Maybe the SJWs overreacted (imo they did), but maybe you are as well right now!? Quitting your passion project, because some human waste people are loud? Deleting one of the better quality channels for the hobby (lets be honest: Most of the others are boring or just bad), because Internet Bullies exist!? I say: Make it all public! Here, not on a new Channel! The attackers need to be exposed! What do you have to lose? Your Channel? :P Fight back, even if others are too afraid! At least people will know your side and struggle. You want other creators to be brave? Then start being the first! The topic, what started it all (IF it is indeed the harassment video), does NOT matter and you do not need to adress it again. It is about the toxic cancel culture and how they win way to easily these days... I understand, if you are tired, of course, it is just sad, when the bad guys win :( Regardless: Thanks for all the hours of Entertainment and i wish you all the best for the Future! Greetings from Germany
I’m honestly heart broken that you’re moving out of the board game space although I totally understand your reasons why. I just want to let you know I’ve always loved all your videos and I would ask you to reconsider deleting the Ant Lab videos from CZcams just because they are absolutely an amazing resource - even if you were to just block al comments and leave them up, I know they would be immensely helpful to the community, even though you are leaving it.
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, best wishes in everything moving forward.
I would agree, perhaps just turn off the comments and let it serve as a resource
100% it's so hard to find a good play through videos. We will miss this channel very much but I have already subscribed to your new channel.
Yes. Turn off all comments. Keep the videos up.
In case you didn't know...they came back.
Omg we can't comment on the latest video! You guys cannot give in to bullies! You have one of the best channels in this space and it's such a shame that you will close this channel down.
I Agree. I don’t watch every video, but if Game interest me, ant lab is the best.
Please please please. Reconsider your decision to dissolve.... don’t let them win. Pulsar 2849 was a great play through we enjoyed learning from. Way too much content produced to walk away. You’ll someday regret. Do not quit.
Thank you for all the content you've given to us on this channel. I've loved watching your videos, and you've helped me decide many times if a game would suit my interests. I'm so sorry for everything you've had to endure behind the scenes.
Just came here to say THANK YOU for all the good stuff you provided on you channel. A little sad to be honest and don't get everything on how all this mess started but anyway approve your position to preserve yourself and will definitely check out whatever you'll bring to life on the web ;) Big fan from France here, so you see, you are a great content creator that reached out even non native English speakers as part of the global boardgame community ;) Wish you all the best!
You are frankly one of the few people that brought joy during the pandemic to me, and for that I will always cherish you and follow you and tell everyone about how great you are. Thank you for everything and stay healthy and safe.
We really dig this game, and the progressive nature of adding modules worked a treat!
Sad news, but hope it all works out for you in the end.
Will be following Geek Mavericks once that launches
Me too. I clicked that link on the other video and it didn’t take me anywhere...is it just because the channel isn’t up yet?
Was also confused because the video description had it spelled maverics
@@Farstr1d3r I just looked up the channel on CZcams and subscribed.
@@Cindar92 the link still won’t work for me....
What da heck?! Waiting for that podcast to hear the spilled beans.
Same.
Glad I wasn't the only one going back into viddy comments now.
Same. Intrigued. Saddened. Curious and wondering if this is related to what I think it’s related to elsewhere in the content creator world of things. Will miss the AntLabs format, but will be over on the geekmavericks side for sure.
@@Farstr1d3r just seen some twitter screenshots on the instagram for ALG. I have followed them for years and never knew any of that stuff was going on but I'm not a comment section guy usually, or on Twitter or even bgg.
@@Farstr1d3r I've not corroborated this - but Bebo, or Mandi/Suzanne from Dice Tower seem to be common denominators from years back. Its back room cat fights over ideology, sounds like.
hello there. I came here after listening to a rahdo podcast. I had no idea you guys had been away for so long! glad to know you are back :) you guys always post great material. I really like this game, it's a very light deck builder, but the great art, components and theme make it more appealing. I think it's too light and very easy to implement all 4 modules at the same time, but that's just me. The only issue I have with this game is that after several plays it feels that it could use new assistants or other cards, but now an expansion has been announced. Also, I can see how it can be fiddly like Frances mentioned...it helps to remove the dice you use back to the coaster you drafted from, that way you know that you have used each dice. Good video and nice to see you back. Happy gaming!
Thank you!
“Hey Dr. Jones. No time for love.” One of my favorite movie quotes. Great reference once Short Round has been said. 😃
Knew someone would know!
I love how everyone has come here to comment on your final video. Let me echo the sentiments of many others. Please keep up the videos as a resource.
Thank you both for all the wonderful content you have produced thus far, and I will be looking forward to seeing what to come from the new channel.
Blessing to you and your family.
Fantastic game. We highly recommend this. One of our favorites. FWIW, I think the modules in the base game are easy enough to learn and incorporate for gamers with modest experience. We incorporate them all now. I am impressed by how those modules and their pieces fit into the base boards/game play. They really did a great job during development making these modules work together and provide a highly satisfying experience. The iconography works really well, too. Looking forward to the expansion coming later this year. And, there are some useful files on Thingiverse to make your own "bling." Having a cover for the dice you're passing around is really fun - especially to counter the person who likes to guess what dice you're going to pass to them. ;)
Completely agree. My recommendation to any gamer is to jump in with all the modules. My wife and I usually don’t do multiple plays in a row to make it worth splitting up the modules. Even all in, I feel this one is on par complexity wise with Grand Austria or similar dice games.
Thanks! Great video, this game is on my "shelf of opportunity" so this will motivate me to get it to the table. I mounted the player board punch board "frames" to heavy paper stock so I can store the boards complete. Maybe this Friday night...
Share a pic of that frame if you can.
@@AntLabGames will do! i will include a materials/proccess note with it.
Awesome segment. My wife and I are making the decision on this game and Quacks. Not sure yet. Thanks again guys!
I would definitely do Quacks first just for the huge amount of variety the game comes with.
I might have to agree on this.
I gotta believe there has to be a few bigger names in the space who may not agree with what was said in that video but still disagree with how select people on Twitter have handled it... but they have unfortunately decided this is not the hill they want to die on. I am so sad about this I want to purge my Patreon of all the creators I am supporting. If it weren't for you two, I probably wouldn't be into heavy games. Seeing your playthroughs of Brass, Anachrony, Trickerion, and Lisboa are what really got me obsessed with board games. It's so disheartening; I was so in love with this hobby...
10:35 - If you haven't put any dice on beer supplies, you won't get the extra beers from tavern cards either! So you could have stored 1 beer instead of 2 in first round, so you couldn't have bought the guest in second round... and so on.
I played this with a group of non-gamers and it was a huge success. They got their own copy and they have been playing it a lot, I'm talking about over 80 plays, gotta admit I wasn't expecting that type of excitement lol.
Just watching your warmest regards video. Could not leave a comment but just to say, always will continue watching and been following your content. 👍👍
Great video, as always. The Caverna dwarven tavern description is so fitting!
Thx!
Thx for the great playtrough and reviews! Greetings from Belgium
At 32 minute mark, beer supplier cards are multipliers per dice, not just 1 extra beer each card.
Beat me to it :) 9 beers for brewer vs 5 (total of 13 beers instead of 9)
Could have placed the one with the three sixes for a total of 16 beers?
I've only had the pleasure of playing this on TTS but I definitely plan on picking it up at my FLGS because of that!
The game is going to get an expansion this year (in Germany). Guess that might hit the international market also. Glad to see this game caught your attention. I love it and I can't wait to get the expansion. There is a "demo version" of the game on tabletopia for those who want to try it. Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work!
Interesting...
I watch virtually all your videos, love you guys and I virtually never comment. I will miss your videos! I am not sure of all the details .... "Don't let the bastards get you down."
I really enjoy this game. I only played the base game once before adding in the modules. More things to do with the modules and it feels like you don't get stuck with a bad round as often because you have something else you can do.
Totally agree!
Hey! Taverns! Excellent!
Well where I begin! Disappointed I went to watch a playthrough and review on a game called warmest regards to find out
1) there was no playthrough and review and 2) you two are shutting up shop. I look forward to the new channel see you there!
Great game! (fyi- cannot take 2 servers (same type) on same turn @ 37:20) :)
Such a ridiculously charming game
I just got this for Christmas!
This is so sad!! I wish u all the best with your new project, keep up the good work. Don‘t forget: You only have haters, when u are good in your job :(
I'm new here. I'm so sad to hear that bullies have won here. What I'm very confused about, is why do you think they won't follow you? Is it bc you'll be doing your own thing? They've already attacked your new endeavor. Sounds like legal action is needed. But again, if you're getting no support, I understand
Wow, great lighting!!
Thx!
I really hope you don't take this channel down.
Kudos for timestamps! :) and a comment for an algorithm ;) to rank your videos higher up :) Pleasure as always!
Thx! The algorithms are going to break CZcams.
Don't put too much focus on a few bad apples making negative comments. With the exposure you have there is inevitably going to be some rude dudes posting negative comments. Thats the case for everyone with a big youtube channel I think. Do not let them affect your decisions. There are a lot of people who like your videos!
This game should be here tomorrow so this is timely!
Nice!! Have fun with it!
You will be missed
29:50 I think you were looking for "a good night at Tavern TiefenTony"
Lol!
I like this game a lot, I just don't "love it". But I really want the expansion for this game to fix that and turn it into a "love".
You HAVE to play with all the modules. If you go base it's gets too same-y.
Sad to see you go! See you on the new channel and can’t wait to get to know you both better. Checked out the “bullies” channel(s) and am just not impressed and saddened that other people who could support you or put a stop to the harassment had not come to your aid or even if they disagree to be open about it and allow everyone to move on. Kinda what’s wrong with the world today, we all cower to negative forces for fear or losing our own interest which is super selfish and dishonorable and even more disheartening is the fact that were I placed in the same situation would I put my honor first and stand for what’s right in front of fear of loss of possessions, image, relationships and financial security for my family!?! Sad when people let their personal opinions and judgements drive their actions to pursue the negative path and not take a positive route to get to know someone and see from their side and be ok with disagreeing with their viewpoint and not let that juncture drive all their future interactions as negative and harming. Keep your heads up and take more time to enjoy your space and your baby’s girl and don’t let the negativity of others kill your passion/dreams.
Enjoy your content. Wish you could just ignore the assholes.
I know its a shot in the dark to ask you to reconsider your decision to end Ant Lab Games but I figured I would echo the sentiments being made by many others here. Don't let the bullies win. I think the best thing you can do is to show them that despite their best efforts they cannot stop you guys. I can tell your both excited to do new things and perhaps you can do both?
The thread talking about this on /r/boardgames is getting heavily moderated. People defending you are being banned and their posts deleted. Sad.
Okey dokey Dr. Jones. Hold onto your potatoes.
I'm so sorry for the bad news... I was not sub to your channel even if I have seen some of your playthough. I'll definitely sub now even if you do not upload more content just for the support. Also, I'm un-subing from the channels of the bullies. Even if you didn't say their names, the board game community is just too small to not know who they were...
Please reconsider your decision to at least once in a long time to add to your ANT LAB GAMES channel. I like your family and couples friendly style. Also consider googling the bystander effect or - Watch the by stander effect from Coolpyschologist: czcams.com/video/OSsPfbup0ac/video.html
I love your work. PS: I have three boys, but I play games most often with my wife. However, maybe in 5-8 years in the future you might also consider board games for children.
Guys I saw your newest video! How will I know how to find you guys?
The newest video says exactly where to find them..
Sad that such a great character was from the second worst movie. Lol
Agree lol
Anthony seems bored by the same intro
Yeah may need to change it up soon. It was also late so I was kind of tired...
@@AntLabGames hehe! Love you guys! Keep it up!
One of my wife's favorite games and I flat out hate it. It looks gorgeous but there are absolutely NO meaningful decisions to be made, you always know exactly which dice you and your opponent will draft in advance, because it's so obvious. A lot of times you have nothing to do with the dice you drafted just because the bad roll of the dice. The game always plays exactly the same, and it plays you instead of you playing the game. It's so beautiful and I wanted to like it, but it's one of the worst games I've ever played. The modules are ok and we played with all of them from our first game on, without them the game is even more boring.
While you can't do much about the dice you've rolled, or get stuck drafting, the cards you chose to buy that take those dice are entirely your decision.
@@whitegazeebo Sure, but then those cards have to come out at the right monent, and there are almost no other ways to mitigate the dice rolls. But this is not my main complaint. My biggest issue with the game is that I never have the feeling I'm making a meaningful decision. It's always completely obvious what is the right play, which dice should be drafted etc. When the dice are rolled, I know 99% of the time which dice I will end up with in the end based on the cards that are out and the overall state of the game. When I get those dice I know exactly what to do with them. This is what I meant by the game playing me instead of the other way around. I can understand people liking the game because it's so nice with the table presence and the puzzle pieces and all, but for me it's just extremely boring to play.
@@pirecrompir You are right, as a dice placement game, it...well, isn't a game. However as a deck builder it's fine. All a matter of perspective.
@@whitegazeebo Ok, I'll try to look at it that way, my wife will be happier if I play it more often with her 😊
@@pirecrompir :) If it helps turn it into a drinking game...one beer for the game, one beer for you!
Is it just me or does Frances look like Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert?
Maybe she looks like ME! Haha I definitely see a resemblance. We had no idea who this was until we Googled. I get Anna Kendrick and Celine Dion a lot - I’ll add her to the list!
Dont let a handful A-holes get in your way of all the things you were so excited for a few weeks ago, when thousand others support you! Yes, they should be more vocal, you are absolutely right! Too many cowards! But perhaps all these vague informations do not help either...
I am a fan for a long time now, so see this as constructive criticism: Maybe the SJWs overreacted (imo they did), but maybe you are as well right now!? Quitting your passion project, because some human waste people are loud? Deleting one of the better quality channels for the hobby (lets be honest: Most of the others are boring or just bad), because Internet Bullies exist!?
I say: Make it all public! Here, not on a new Channel! The attackers need to be exposed! What do you have to lose? Your Channel? :P Fight back, even if others are too afraid! At least people will know your side and struggle. You want other creators to be brave? Then start being the first! The topic, what started it all (IF it is indeed the harassment video), does NOT matter and you do not need to adress it again. It is about the toxic cancel culture and how they win way to easily these days...
I understand, if you are tired, of course, it is just sad, when the bad guys win :(
Regardless: Thanks for all the hours of Entertainment and i wish you all the best for the Future! Greetings from Germany