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Posted: 2010-08-25
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Jeremy Salinas
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This is the 5th video in my new line of "Components Breakdowns" for BoardGameGeek. These videos are specifically designed to appeal to those gamers who really enjoy the components that they are purchasing.

My other videos can be viewed by visiting my ongoing Geeklist seen here:

Drakkenstrike's Components Breakdown Video Review Series in HD

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Great review!! You have advertisement hands!!! Very pretty!
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Good job. I really like this format of reviewing the components and explaining what they do. You also have a very good speaking presence and the narration flowed smoothly.

As to this specific game, I see two corrections:
1) During setup, you place the trading post to the side of the board and add them to your harbor when you purchase them (you had it backwards)

2) The 2nd game ending condition is when all the PUBLIC buildings are purchased (I believe you said Production).

But otherwise, very good overview.

ETA: Oh, and the written review link is incorrect. You may want to update that.
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ColtsFan76 wrote:
Good job. I really like this format of reviewing the components and explaining what they do. You also have a very good speaking presence and the narration flowed smoothly.

As to this specific game, I see two corrections:
1) During setup, you place the trading post to the side of the board and add them to your harbor when you purchase them (you had it backwards)

2) The 2nd game ending condition is when all the PUBLIC buildings are purchased (I believe you said Production).

But otherwise, very good overview.

ETA: Oh, and the written review link is incorrect. You may want to update that.



Thank you for all the comments. The link has been changed !!
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Nice review. Thanks.

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owll wrote:
Nice review. Thanks.

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You are very welcome!!
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Great review, as always, and neat looking game. I'll have to look into this more.
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Wow. A FF game that looks like a Euro.
Nice job on the video. Thanks.
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Excellent video and description of the rules. Looking forward to this game. Hopefully it becomes the Puerto Rico replacement it's been described as.
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Great job. Thank you.
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I bought this game after seeing your review. THANKS!
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It's a great video, but it is kind of funny to come back to these earlier ones and see the more "amateur" quality as compared to your videos now, with the title screens, tighter editing, and overall better production. But it's these types of videos that help me decide if a game is worth getting. I can read the instructions all day, but a lot of times, it is hard to "get" the game without a visual to go along with it.
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DoomTurtle wrote:
It's a great video, but it is kind of funny to come back to these earlier ones and see the more "amateur" quality as compared to your videos now, with the title screens, tighter editing, and overall better production. But it's these types of videos that help me decide if a game is worth getting. I can read the instructions all day, but a lot of times, it is hard to "get" the game without a visual to go along with it.


Yep, the older videos look so different now and feel completely different than the newer ones. Not even remotely the same other than in substance.
 
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Very nice opening shot of the game. You have all the components laid out very nicely.
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Nice job, makes me want to get the game!
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Drakkenstrike wrote:
DoomTurtle wrote:
It's a great video, but it is kind of funny to come back to these earlier ones and see the more "amateur" quality as compared to your videos now, with the title screens, tighter editing, and overall better production. But it's these types of videos that help me decide if a game is worth getting. I can read the instructions all day, but a lot of times, it is hard to "get" the game without a visual to go along with it.


Yep, the older videos look so different now and feel completely different than the newer ones. Not even remotely the same other than in substance.


Yes, its amazing to see the difference a couple of months can make. Still great stuff though.
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Wow, just discovered your series, and actually enjoyed a video review. I normally prefer to just read the reviews. This game had slipped under my radar, but your review moved it up onto the want to play list. Time to see what else is in the vault of reviews....

Nice work.
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solidhavok wrote:
Wow, just discovered your series, and actually enjoyed a video review. I normally prefer to just read the reviews. This game had slipped under my radar, but your review moved it up onto the want to play list. Time to see what else is in the vault of reviews....

Nice work.


My vault is quite extensive now Thank you for the positive feedback !!
 
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This is the first i've heard of this game (not surprising) but thanks to your wonderful video its going on my wish list. I appreciate the effort your putting into these videos. It really helps a new gamer like myself. Cheers!
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Great review, thanks a lot. meeple
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Awesome video review, this is probably the 3rd game I have purchased because of your videos. Good job! Btw awesome outpatient hospital wristbands
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Thanks for the review! My girlfriend got this game for me for Christmas and I had never heard of it before then. I can't wait to try it out.
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Great review, Thanks!!

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