Legends of Nerdvana - Boardgame Review

Happy Easter everyone! For whatever reason Dragonmother found this abstract puzzle game to be reminiscent of Easter. The rest of us wonder about her childhood traumas. 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Quality of Components 2:45 Theme 5:13 Rulebook 6:37 Gameplay

Ever want to discover gravity? Well now is your chance! Join the Nerdvana crew as we gain knowledge and score victory points in this moderately heavy euro game. 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Quality of Components 2:51 Theme 4:53 Rulebook 8:25 Gameplay

Slaughterville 2 just arrived and there is something a little special in this game--namely Randrac.

Part I of Birdman's (Tiny) Epic Saga - Pirates! Arrgh matey, we be playin' this here pirate game that just pulled into port. There be adventure an' sailin' in the high seas. Well, the tiny seas anyway. 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Quality of Components 7:44 Theme 11:41 Rulebook 12:27 Gameplay

Race your fellow pirates around the seven seas in search of treasure to fill your ship's holds in Jamaica. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Quality of Components 2:43 Theme 5:17 Rulebook 6:25 Gameplay

Welcome all of you Marvel fans! It is time for a Legendary deck-building game by Upper Deck. Join Randrac and Birdman as they punch Dr. Doom in the face and discuss Legendary. 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Quality of Components 3:15 Theme 6:27 Rulebook 10:02 Gameplay

War...what is it good for? Well, it is good for about an hour's worth of fun in War Chest, an abstract chess-esque strategy game from AEG. 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Quality of Components 3:52 Theme 5:28 Rulebook 7:34 Gameplay

Space is infinitely large, especially when you are tiny. Join Birdman, Randrac, and Dragonmother as they explore distant civilizations, seek out strange new worlds, and boldly go where many gamers have gone before. 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Quality of Components 2:40 Theme 4:28 Rulebook 5:23 Gameplay

Travel to ancient Egypt and build the pyramid in this light novice-level strategy game. Guaranteed not to get sand in your shoes (unless you live in a sand-ridden climate or play it inside a sandbox). 0:00 Introduction 0:28 Quality of Components 5:13 Theme 6:51 Rulebook 7:57 Gameplay

Create and inhabit a tropical island in this abstract strategy game for 2-4 players. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Quality of Components 2:05 Theme 3:48 Rulebook 4:53 Gameplay

Well, not really a board game so much as a trick-taking card game, but here is our review anyway. 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Quality of Components 2:03 Theme 2:54 Rulebook 4:01 Gameplay

Make beautiful art masterpieces in Canvas, a beautiful, entry-level card-crafting game. 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Quality of Components 2:53 Theme 4:18 Rulebook 5:27 Gameplay

Travel across the epochs and grow your colorful civilization in Hadara, a card selection and set collection game. Join the Legends team with special guest Heather as we review this 2019 release. 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Quality of Components 2:39 Theme 8:16 Rulebook 10:43 Gameplay

Gather your party and fight the monsters in Valeria Card Kingdoms, a tableau building, monster hunting card and dice game. 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Quality 4:14 Theme 6:16 Rulebook 7:26 Gameplay

Raise a farm of pigs, chickens, cows, sheep, or penguins--yes, penguins--in Happy Pigs. Join Dragonmother and Tiger as they review this kid-friendly-but-made-for-all game. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Quality of Components 2:22 Theme 3:57 Rulebook 4:18 Gameplay

Join Birdman, Randrac, and Dragonmother as they discuss Everdell, a beautiful critter-filled tableau builder game with an amazing table presence. 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Quality of Components 4:13 Theme 5:27 Rulebook 12:21 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/3lfUKaJ Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Let out your inner Bogart or Cagney as you travel down Sunset Blvd and unravel sordid tales of crime, passion, and murder in Detective: City of Angels. Join Dragonmother, Randrac, and Birdman as they discuss this murder mystery game of half-truths and lies. 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Quality of Components 3:40 Theme 6:33 Rulebook 9:20 Gameplay Overview 20:12 Gameplay Scores If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com

Visit a Middle Eastern market and help defend it from advancing Monguls in Merv, a recent release from Osprey Games! 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Quality of Components 3:05 Theme 5:10 Rulebook 6:41 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/30IwAMs Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Birdman and Randrac have been waiting to finally break this Collector's Edition out on the table. Sure, it is pricey. Sure it needlessly has 20 player colors. But is it fun? See our review! 0:00 Introduction 2:59 Quality of Components 7:23 Theme 10:19 Rulebook 13:36 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/3lb2N8N Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

This just in! Birdman and Randrac got to try out Yokohama Duel, the newly released 2 player version of Yokohama! See what they thought. 0:00 Introduction 1:48 Quality of Components 5:48 Theme 8:10 Rulebook 9:12 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/3lakdT4 Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Thanks to the recommendation of our loyal follower WSiegel we were happy to get Anachrony to the table today. Travel through time with the Nerdvana crew to pay back debts in this beautiful worker placement strategy game. Did we enjoy it, or will we enjoy i? 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Quality of Components 4:00 Theme 6:31 Rulebook(s) 9:48 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com

It was Birdman's pick, so we got to play one of his favorite all-time games -- Viticulture (with the Tuscany expansion). Join us and see why Birdman ranks this so highly. You might even see a tear in his eye at one point. 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Quality of Components 5:24 Theme 8:43 Rulebook 10:45 Gameplay 16:45 Solo Mode If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com

Join Dragonmother, Randrac, Birdman, and Tajic as we redecorate the red planet a bit. This all-encompassing review discusses not just the base game, but all expansions released to date. 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Quality of Components 7:02 Theme 10:50 Rulebook 13:44 Gameplay - Base Game 16:05 Prelude Expansion 17:19 Colonies Expansion 17:47 Venus Expansion 19:56 Elysium & Hellas Expansion 20:31 Turmoil Expansion 22:33 Gameplay Score Dragonmother offers the upgrades shown in this video for sale on her Etsy store. It is amazing how much these components improve the overall gaming experience! https://www.etsy.com/shop/SzarasShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=957149210 If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/3rJdD8j Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Roll them bones and win the favor of who else but the Pharoah! In Favor of the Pharaoh. Join Birdman and Randrac as they try their luck at the Egyptian-themed dice rolling game. 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Quality of Pieces 2:55 Theme 4:20 Rules 5:47 Gameplay If you would like to see more about our opinions of games or what the Legends of Nerdvana crew are up to, please head to our website: https://www.legendsofnerdvana.com If you would like to purchase the game on Amazon click the link down below. https://amzn.to/3l9t9rI Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Experience a world where dragon's enter into merchant banking and issue commerce loans to the local peasantry. Is it as exciting as it sounds? Find out in our review of Dragon's Interest! 0:00​ Introduction 1:25​ Quality of Components 4:36​ Theme 6:19​ Rules 7:40 Gameplay