GizmoBoardGames

This is my selection of games (or game categories) for under $20. These can be great gifts for a white elephant/name exchange, or as stocking stuffers during the holiday season! Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 2:25 - 10 3:44 - 9 4:37 - 8 6:02 - 7 7:33 - 6 9:12 - 5 10:43 - 4 12:10 - 3 13:01 - 2 14:15 - 1 16:00 - Outro music from Artlist.io featuring melodies from ANBR. I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

In this series I look at components from games that really stand out or makes the game a better experience. Here's my pick for Foundations of Rome. I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 0:45 - Ark Nova 1:00 - Lords of Waterdeep 2:06 - Raiders of the North Sea 2:38 - Everdell 3:43 - The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine 4:06 - Sagrada 4:57 - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition 5:55 - 7 Wonders Architects 6:47 - Pandemic Legacy Season 0 7:28 - Decorum 8:36 - Lacrimosa 8:52 - Race for the Galaxy 9:26 - Wingspan 9:49 - Santorini 10:13 - At The Helm 11:23 - Discordia 12:49 - Dungeons, Dice and Danger 13:25 - Come Together 13:56 - Furnace 15:15 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 15:59 - Isle of Cats 16:40 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

My first impressions review of Lacrimosa (2022) from Devir Games. I give a quick run-through of game play, and then give my impression in G-I-Z-M-O format before my final rating and thoughts. Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:25 - Game Overview 14:48 - G- How is the Gameplay 20:00 - I- How are the Ingredients 21:45 - Z- Is it e-Z to play 22:36 - M- Do I want More of it 25:23 - O- Is it Original 26:58 - Final Rating/thoughts 33:10 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link) Music from Artlist.io

Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:08 - Solo Game 2:42 - Coop Game 4:35 - Bringing Card Players In 6:04 - Game Everyone Should have 7:10 - Game for large group 8:12 - Engine Building 9:20 - Resource Generation/Management 10:51 - Worker Placement 12:21 - Area Control 13:48 - Deck Building 14:44 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

In October 2022 I had a bunch of games arrive in a short period of time. These included crowdfunding fulfillments and Spiel Essen purchases. In this video I look at them all! Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends/Disclaimer 2:37 - Everdell Big Box 5:34 - Final Girl Wave 1 7:40 - Come Together 9:05 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong 10:44 - 7 Wonders Architects 12:17 - Decorum 14:46 - Dungeons, Dice and Danger 15:35 - Autobahn 16:22 - Lacrimosa 19:17 - Discordia 21:29 - Flamecraft 22:23 - Santorini 23:27 - Between Two Cities 24:28 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A look back at all the games I played in October 2022, with a quick review of the newer played games. Poll for next review can be found: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx_sZbO8uepvF3ELVzBGnsRSm14N5LWXNo Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 3:40 - Creature Comforts 4:13 - The Crew: Mission Deep Space 4:53 - Welcome to the Moon 5:57 - Ark Nova 6:13 - Raiders of the North Sea 7:45 - Small World of Warcraft 8:21 - Cascadia 8:31 - Final Girl 9:03 - Clue: Simpsons 9:43 - Isle of Cats 9:58 - Horrified 10:16 - Zombie Kidz: Evolution 10:46 - Between Two Cities 12:02 - Smitten 12:52 - Sprawlopolis 13:32 - Autobahn 16:56 - Under Falling Skies 18:06 - Juicy Fruits 19:09 - Come Together 20:22 - Dungeons, Dice and Danger 21:09 - Lacrimosa 24:40 - Santorini 25:30 - Space Base 26:20 - Clank! A Deck Building Adventure 27:03 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

In this video I take a look at 10 different games I enjoy that fit the theme for playing during the Halloween Season. Chapters 0:00 - Hello, Friends 2:29 - Pandemic 3:23 - Betrayal at House on the Hill 4:56 - SubTerra 6:08 - Final Girl 8:34 - Villainous 10:04 - Zombie Kidz Evolution 11:07 - Dead of Winter 12:22 - Eldritch Horror 13:39 - Skulls of Sedlec 14:36 - Horrified 16:08 - Outro Music from Artlist.io featuring "Boundless" by Airborne Sound I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Instagram: Gizmo_Board_Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A brief overview and G-I-Z-M-O review of the board game Salem 1692 (2015). Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:42 - Talk Through 6:39 - G- How is the Gameplay 8:51 - I- How are the Ingredients 9:43 - Z- Is it e-Z to play 10:57 - M- Do I want More of it 12:01 - O- Is it Original 12:38 - Final Rating/thoughts 13:41 - Outro Music from Artlist.io featuring Tommy Jervidal I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A look at 10 games to take with you when you travel! Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:11 - Honorable Mention 2:42 - 10 3:55 - 9 4:54 - 8 5:57 - 7 6:53 - 6 7:36 - 5 8:26 - 4 9:26 - 3 10:10 - 2 10:58 - 1 12:32 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

This is a video series that has been passed around the board game content creators over the past few months. It's 20 questions about the hobby and our experiences with board gaming. I've been tagged by Alli from Family Meeple. Check her video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SldHmlEJE8w and be sure to follow her as well! Chapters: Hello, Friends - 0:00 1:45 - 1. Name, Age, Location 2:51 - 2. What is your favorite childhood board game? 5:05 - 3. When did you REALLY get into the hobby? 8:00 - 4. First game you purchased? Do you still own it? 9:05 - 5. Hobbies other than board gaming. 11:46 - 6. What was your breakthrough game? 13:32 - 7. A Theme that always draws you in. 15:57 - 8. What is your favorite mechanisim(s)? 17:23 - 9. What is a mechanism you don't like or aren't good at? 18:17 - 10. Newest game(s) in you collection and have you played it? 19:37 - 11. What is your favorite player count? 20:13 - 12. What is your board game pet peeve? 22:39 - 13. What player color do you play most often? 23:13 - 14. Read the rulebook or watch a how to play video? 24:58 - 15. Favorite snack to eat while playing board games? 26:25 - 16. Have you been to a board game convention? Which one(s)? 28:17 - 17. An unreleased game you are most looking forward to. 30:54 - 18. What is your favorite thing about the board game hobby 32:46 - 19. Open and punch right away or wait until you play the game? 34:10 - 20. Tag someone else! 36:32 - Outro Music from Artlist.io featuring the jazz of Julian Hartwell I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A look back at all the games I played during the month of September 2022. Chapters: Hello, Friends - 0:00 2:55 - Dinosaur Island 3:04 - Planet Flipper 3:19 - Rolling Realms 3:43 - Clank! A Deck Building Adventure 4:08 - Santa Maria 5:35 - Hanabi 6:05 - Space Base 6:35 - Sagrada 7:06 - ROVE: Results Oriented Veratile Explorer 7:28 - Race fore the Galaxy 7:50 - Creature Comforts 8:06 - Cascadia 8:34 - Viticulture World 9:05 - Railroad Ink: Blue (BGA) 10:25 - World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King 11:18 - Sprawlopolis 11:47 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 12:46 - Marvel Fluxx 13:11 - Sub Terra 13:51 - Concordia 14:55 - Outro Music from Artlist.io featuring "Still May Be the Feathered Way" and "Winds Shall Carry the Song" by BΔΔ RΔΔ I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A short overview of the board game Planet Flipper (2022) and then my thoughts in the G-I-Z-M-O format and an overall rating of the game. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 2:00 - To the Table! 11:40 - G- How is the Gameplay 14:15 - I- How are the Ingredients 15:41 - Z- Is it e-Z to play 16:59 - M- Do I want More of it 19:30 - O- Is it Original 20:51 - Final Rating/thoughts Music from artlist.io featuring music by Mintz I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

In this video I give a brief overview of my history with Tabletop Sports gaming, and how Plaay Games is one of the best in the business at providing variety of sports and small box games. Plaay Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PLAAYGamesYT Plaay Classic: https://www.plaayclassic.com/ PlaayNow: https://www.plaaynow.com/ I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

Eating After Midnight is my series where I do a short video addressing a single, usually simple, topic and request your input in the comments. Kind of a conversation starter in video form. Today's topic is Do I Come Across Clearly? As well as some general rambling to myself. I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

This is the 10 games that we enjoy playing solo, that aren't necessarily meant for solo play, to include cooperative games where 1 person can play multiple characters/hands. These could be in the box solo adjustments, expansions added later, or user created solo versions of multiplayer games. Go Subscribe and follow Family Meeple: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLO7ARiQIIyP_6Qlp6-ajw Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 0:44 - Meet Alli 1:22 - About the lists 2:20 - Honorable Mentions 4:14 - Number 10 7:17 - Number 9 11:00 - Number 8 15:06 - Number 7 18:44 - Number 6 22:36 - Number 5 27:45 - Number 4 31:15 - Number 3 36:30 - Number 2 41:30 - Number 1 47:09 - Outro Coimbra fan solo: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2125802/unofficial-automa-solo-rules-and-cards Ark Nova ARNO fan solo: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/236535/arno-alternative-solo-mode I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A quick run through/review of the board games I played in August 2022. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:12 - Red Rising 1:46 - ROVE: Results Oriented Veratile Explorer 2:38 - Small World 3:05 - Century Spice Road 3:20 - Creature Comforts 4:02 - Rumble Nation 5:00 - Wingspan 5:16 - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition 5:30 - Hamsterrolle 5:44 - Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Adventure 6:19 - Rolling Realms 6:34 - Viticulture 7:00 - Camel Up 7:23 - Dinosaur Island 8:18 - Concordia 8:29 - Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure 8:49 - Ark Nova 9:04 - Clans of Caledonia 10:00 - The Networks 10:52 - Baseball Highlights 2045 11:47 - Libertalia: The Winds of Galecrest 12:29 - Wayfarers of the South Tigris 14:16 - Planet Flipper 15:56 - Race for the Galaxy w/ Solo expansion 17:39 - The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine 18:36 - EXIT: The Stormy Flight/EXIT: The Enchanted Forest 19:45 - The Magnificent 21:37 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A thank you to everyone who has been following along with me the past 6 months, and a look into the 6 games in my collection that are the "worst". 0:00 - Hello, Friends 2:46 - Intro/Disclaimer 4:48 - 6 6:27 - 5 8:02 - 4 9:26 - 3 10:34 - 2 11:33 - 1 13:02 - Outro/Thank You! I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link) Music from Artlist.io featuring "Of Good Fortunes" by Glories and "Chilean Seabass" by J A V A

In this video I give a brief overview of the board game Red Rising (2021), and rate the game using my G-I-Z-M-O scale before providing my overall rating. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 0:40 - Overview 4:56 - G- How is the Gameplay 8:05 - I- How are the Ingredients 9:40 - Z- Is it e-Z to play 10:19 - M- Do I want More of it 11:18 - O- Is it Original 12:27 - Final Rating/thoughts 12:55 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

A look at the Top 5 recent crowdfunding games I have interest in, but am not backing, and an explanation of me discontinuing this series. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello Friends/I'm not doing these any more 5:23 - 5 7:04 - 4 8:38 - 3 12:11 - 2 15:19 - 1 17:55 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

2 Weeks ago I brought you my 5 Least Favorite Game Mechanisms, now I return with my 10 Favorite things to look for in board games. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:07 - Honorable Mention 2:29 - #10 4:23 - #9 5:58 - #8 7:13 - #7 8:32 - #6 10:02 - #5 11:27 - #4 13:09 - #3 14:52 - #2 16:31 - #1 19:07 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link) Music from Artlist.io featuring "Growth" by Briana Tam, "Fortress" by Jonny Hughes, and "Enchanted Lands" by The David Roy Collective

Another month comes to an end, so I look back at everything that hit my table in July 2022. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends 1:25 - Space Alert 2:14 - Terra Mystica Solo 3:02 - Orleans 3:40 - Dog Lover 4:30 - Hamsterrolle 4:47 - Final Girl 5:05 - Rolling Realms 5:27 - Ark Nova 5:39 - Foundations of Rome 6:06 - Viticulture 6:31 - IceCool/IceCool2 7:02 - Small World of Warcraft 8:16 - Catlantis 8:40 - Russian Railroads 9:09 - Skulls of Sedlec 9:52 - Century: Spice Road 10:40 - Takenoko 11:14 - Night of the Grand Octopus 12:11 - Cascadia 12:28 - Great Western Trail 13:48 - Concordia Solitaria 14:35 - Major General: Duel of Time 16:31 - Unicorn Fever 17:45 - Splendor 18:11 - Phase 10 18:49 - Mice and Mystics 20:11 - Deadwood 1876 22:13 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link) Music from Artlist.io featuring "Birthplace" by Ardie Son, "Continuance" and "Eleven Hours a Night" by Yehezkel Raz, and "Beatrice" by Nono

Trying to help my community members win some games by helping spread the word about Quackalope's giveaways. Check out this video for Quackalope's call to arms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSq8fOKVDW4 I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link)

Here are the 5 game types/styles/mechanisms I least look forward to in a board game. Chapters: 0:00 - Hello, Friends! 1:28 - 5 2:26 - 4 3:44 - 3 5:40 - 2 7:13 - 1 8:59 - Outro I'm a one man operation, just looking to provide board game content in the form of reviews, lists, and other discussion points. You can also reach me at: Twitter: @GizmoBoardGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744049779956672 Email: GizmoBoardGames@gmail.com Ask me about my Discord if you'd like to help start my community! (need more growth before I can make a public link) Music from artlist.io featuring "The Sky Above" by Borrtex and "Zoom Out" by Muted