What makes a GOOD game?

There are three guidelines to reviewing board games. These guidelines are fair and provide viewers with the most accurate understanding of whether or not a board game would be good FOR THEM. THE QUIZ: The quiz has been temporarily taken down . It is awaiting an update. To learn about the NEW rating system, watch this video: Beyond "Good" and "Bad": Expanding the Art of Reviewing Board Games https://youtu.be/6FaVPw4FgLc If you enjoyed this video, please consider using my affiliate links to buy these games: Carnegie : https://amzn.to/3LFuVQT Twilight Struggle: https://amzn.to/409aoYE Dice Forge: https://amzn.to/3ZP03kS Clinic: https://amzn.to/3ZLAxgh On Mars: https://amzn.to/3LoWWMf Santorini (New York version): https://amzn.to/3Tdv4MZ Praga Caput Regni: https://amzn.to/3Jgj7Bt Gizmos: https://amzn.to/3TfSLEi My Lil' Everdell: https://amzn.to/40201Wy Fertility: https://amzn.to/3Fo2nah Meadow: https://amzn.to/3Ls5KAW ___________________ OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES 2. What Makes a Good Theme? – https://youtu.be/sEjJJRlKMbk 3a. 5 Games with a PERFECT Mechanics Score – https://youtu.be/hYT_s4FdvA0 3b. My 5 FAVORITE Board Game MECHANICS – https://youtu.be/nKj73VuN4kQ 4. The. Most. Beautiful. Games. – 5 Games with AMAZING Components https://youtu.be/4tKSxY996V8 5. The Very Best Strategy Games – What makes a game TRULY strategic? - https://youtu.be/o_Vd86p1MZo ______________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 - The first rule for rating board games 0:30 - The first guideline for reviewing board games 1:09 - Are there really only five attributes to a board game? 2:08 - Why is it not necessarily bad to score low in an attribute? 2:26 - Review: On Mars 2:54 - Review: Dice Forge 3:38 - Not all profiles are popular 3:49 - Review: Clinic 4:20 - Guideline #2 5:33 - Review: Carnegie 6:21 - What are the best kinds of games for families? 6:55 - How does Board Game Geek rate games? 7:10 - Example: Santorini vs Twilight Struggle 8:13 - Guideline #3 8:50 - Review: Twilight Struggle 9:27 - Review: Praga Caput Regni 10:13 - Review: Fertility 11:02 - How can I compare board games? 11:16 - Wingspan vs Gizmos 12:08 - What’s next? 12:47 - Any questions? Like my content? Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/neverbenbetter