Q&A June '20 - 40 questions!
59Here is an edited version of the live Q&A which was recorded on June 15th 2020. Please turn on Klingon subtitles so that you will see any corrections or notes I add to the video.
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Questions in order:
0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - How did you find your current board gaming group?
0:57 - I know you said July but do you have a date for when you are doing a video for Tekhenu?
1:34 - Hello  any chances for Barrage tutorial?
2:06 - Not a question but just a thank you, that behind the scene video was really amazing to watch.
3:03 - Any remote gaming yet?
3:50 - Have you done, or do you plan to do any of the Virtual Cons? If so which ones?
4:55 - Are there any games you would LOVE to do a playthrough for, but never get the time to?
5:52 - I watched your Make a Plathrough with Me and was wondering if you ever have to learn several games at once especially if you're waiting to hear back from publishers.
7:41 - Does you girl friend like playing games with you? What is her favorite game to play with you?
8:33 - I just moved to the San Jose area (temporary relocation for my wife’s job). With no collection, I’ve been renting games from a store in town. Thoughts on rentals as service?Would you use it?
10:03 - Did You meet Ignacy Trzewiczek?
11:07 - Will you do Nevada City? There are no videos on it.
11:50 - Have you tried the Through the Ages expansion?
12:48 - Any temptations to make Eila a permanent addition? You need a glass Marty, Jen, or Drago... (just in case, this is a joke)
13:51 - Do you have a go to filler? or a preferred one that you keep pushing? (pre-quarantine)
15:15 - You must learn your good share of BAD games when doing KS videos... how do you handle that, isn't it a bit frustrating?
17:29 - Have you ever tried designing your own game? Does board game designing interest you or are you more interested in playing and content creating?
21:33 - What you think about Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion?
23:04 - When you make sponsored play through's does that help you get an idea of whether you'd like a game or do you need the game night with friends to really know?
25:24 - I’m designing a city building game like Caylus. Are there any games similar to Caylus that you’ve enjoyed? What did you like about those games?
27:08 - Apps, Tabletop Simulator or Tabletopia?
28:20 - Thank you for your answer, I never knew you had done designs and it was interesting to hear about it. I am trying to design some of my own games, currently a deck-building worker placement game.
29:18 - What would your dream game room look like?
30:15 - What would you consider the most underrated game that is a favorite of yours?
31:20 - Thanks for covering Mandala. Your impressions convinced me to pick it up, and my wife and I have been obsessed with it since the day it arrived. Have you had a chance to return to it?
32:29 - What is your favorite mechanism that would draw you to that game right away?
34:17 - Do you think you're in your forever home?
35:21 - Do you stack your games horizontally or vertically?
36:31 - What do you do that annoys people that you play with? :)
38:43 - Have you ever considered doing playthroughs for older games that might not be on people's radars? Specifically thinking of Shadow Hunters for some reason
41:04 - Do you have any rule book pet peeves, or gaming pet peeves?
42:28 - Am I a bad person if I count plays on my BGG tracker when I play all the players like you do on your play through's?
43:36 - Are there any games on your "Railroad Revolution" radar? Meaning you're currently hoping for an expansion or updated version in order to fix things?
45:30 - Follow-up: Are there any games that you just want a graphical or component upgrade to and nothing else?
46:21 - What is your favorite Berkeley restaurant? Specifically pizza.
47:02 - Is there a "friendly competition" friendly to be the first you tuber to review new games quicker than each other? (like with Rodney, Rahdo, or the dice tower guys?
49:24 - Have you ever attended Tokyo Game Market? How familiar are you with Japanese/Taiwanese games? If so, any recommendations.
50:33 - Favourite Lacerda?
51:47 - Have you considered having someone help you with the channel?
52:44 - Since you often review prototypes for kickstarters, has there ever been a game where you did not like it initially but then loved the post production copy? Sorcerer city perhaps?
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