10 Games to Make You SOUND Smart
226Have you ever wanted to sound smart regarding games? Well, here's 10 games that you just say a couple of sentences on for mechanics and theme, and your perceived IQ increases! Granted this doesn't mean these games are the most innovative, or well-designed, rather they just have a certain aura about them. You don't want to sound too out of touch discussing asymmetry or optimization, so these games have to be grounded in something relatable for non-board gamers. It also doesn't mean these have board game awards like Mensa Select.
There's all sorts of tabletop genres we cover, from area control all the way to even cooperative mysteries! Or if you're the competitive type, there's trading card games that strangely do make you sound smart while pulling off card combos! What is the smartest sounding game of all time, according to our experience so far?
Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
#10 Smart - (0:45)
#9 Smart - (1:41)
#8 Smart - (2:11)
#7 Smart - (3:04)
#6 Smart - (3:50)
#5 Smart - (4:38)
#4 Smart - (5:43)
#3 Smart - (7:16)
#2 Smart - (8:46)
#1 Smart - (11:11)
Final Thoughts - (13:02)
Games referenced: Dune Imperium, Dune Imperium Uprising, Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Chess, Twilight Struggle, Atlantic Chase, GMT stuff, Yugioh, Magic the Gathering, Grand Archive, Flesh and Blood, Poker (Texas Hold Em), DIplomacy, Acquire, Gaia Project
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