Top 10 Games We Can't Stop Thinking About

In today's video I'm chatting with Molly from @TheMillShow about our favorite earworm games--games we can't stop thinking about!

Panelists

Return to Dark Tower (Dillon, heavy gamer)
Colt Express (Skiler, family gamer)
Zenith (Kaitlyn, digital gamer)

Molly

5. Blood on the Clocktower (everyone sharing partial info after inspiring discussion, asymmetry, graduating to storyteller)

4. Spirit Island (Difficult coop, factions)

3. Vantage (narrative, journaling, remembering info for future plays, branching paths)

2. Terra Mystica (Factions, full information, robust online community)

1. War of the Ring (Complexity, narrative discussion, branching paths)

Jamey

5. They include memorable moments that are worth retelling (narrative, luck, extremes): Scythe: The Rise of Fenris, Summit, Blob Party
4. They are difficult and encourage mastery (coop games that you want to play until you win): The Gang, Scotland Yard
3. They have a distinct hook that makes them exciting to share: Cat in the Box, Moon Colony Bloodbath
2. They have a lot of asymmetry and replayability (try all the factions): Wingspan, Star Wars Deckbuilding
1. They have complexity and branching paths that inspire curiosity: Clank, Ark Nova

00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Panelists
06:30 - 5
12:25 - 4
17:48 - 3
23:55 - 2
29:40 - 1

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Intro animation by Jeff Payne https://vimeo.com/jaaronpayne