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Review: Thunder Road: Vendetta
This week Matt is back to doing whatever it is that Matt seems to do best? Thunder Road: Vendetta is one of the more recent releases from Restoration Games, and we were honestly surprised by how much we liked it – packing chunky silly fun into a slim and lovely box, and with game design that actually makes the most out of its plastic components. Strap in, nitro up, and be aware that Matt won’t be partially naked for more than the first few seconds of the video. It’s an ancient SU&SD tradition, OK?
Read MoreReview: Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire has long been one of Shut Up & Sit Down’s very favourite deckbuilders, so we were immediately intrigued by its new cardboard iteration – Slay The Spire: The Board Game. Will it work? Will it be fun? Will it be as good as the video game?
Tom’s got the answers. Well, he’s got his answers.
Enjoy!
Read MoreThe Top 100 Board Games of All Time – Episode 3: Galaxy Trucker
We’re back with yet another episode of Shut Up & Sit Down’s very own self-imposed sisyphean task: The Top 100!
This time, Tom and Matt are chatting about Galaxy Trucker, gimmick games, and ‘having a bad time in space’. It’s been too long since we’ve sat down to this game, and we had a great time – so great, in fact, that we’ll likely make our very daft playthrough available to donors in the near future.
Thanks for watching everyone! We’ll have some more three-person episodes very soon!
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The Top 100 Board Games of All Time – Episode 2: The Quest for El Dorado
Matt: Our adventure through the Top 100 Board Games of All Time continues, with The Quest for El Dorado! And unfortunately, these boys have been CURSED. Due to technical errors part of this video had to be re-recorded (technically, we didn’t record it). Also, the audio in certain sections is a little bit rough and weird – we did our best to recover what we could, and in the future we won’t get cursed by a board game. THANKS
Read MoreDune Imperium – We Were Wrong?
Sometimes, we get things wrong. Well, Tom does.
In this absolutely massive video, Tom and Matt dive into the design of Dune: Imperium – and how it’s grown and evolved since we last covered it in 2021. We also review the latest (and perhaps greatest) version of the game to date; Dune: Imperium – Uprising.
Enjoy!
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The Top 100 Board Games of All Time – Episode 1: Agricola
It’s finally here! After an embarrassing wait, we’re embarking on a ridiculous journey to meticulously document the 100 best board games of all time! This project involved us creating an entirely new workflow, a whole studio setup, and, of course, the most glorious prop ever seen on Shut Up & Sit Down. It’s quite something.
Thank you so much for sticking around as we got this thing cooking. We’re so excited to expand the format, tweaking and changing as we go! We’re aware there’s a few technical scuffs on this one – but nothing that we can’t smooth out over a series of ever more silly episodes.
Agricola, though, what a game! And what a fantastic way to start this series. We really hope you enjoy!
Read MoreReview: Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
Welcome to 2024! We’re kicking off the year with a bit of a dreary video on a much-hyped legacy game that’s left Tom a little cold. Fitting for January, eh? Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West sure plays it safe, in a move that’s perhaps a little disappointing. Find out more by clicking that play button RIGHT NOW xx
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