J from 3 Minute board games
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Pakeha, Martian, Reviewer, (He/Him) Aotearoa! COIN Wargame Designer - Red Dust Rebellion. https://www.youtube.com/c/3MinuteBoardGames
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The Top 100 board games of all time!
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Today's video is out annual event video, the top 100 board games of all time, according to me. And this year its a whopper, coming in at just under 2 hours. I've set it up this year so it works well enough as a video you watch, or as an audio piece you listen to as a podcast.
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
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The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
January 3, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
Bohnanza came out in 1997, and while it didn't need a brand new review, it's such a funny old classic I thought i'd give it one any way. If you are looking for a light weight game that can be played over and over again with up to 7 players, check it out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=My8J...
Bohnanza in about 3 minutes
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January 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Bohnanza came out in 1997, and while it didn't need a brand new review, it's such a funny old classic I thought i'd give it one any way. If you are looking for a light weight game that can be played over and over again with up to 7 players, check it out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=My8J...
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orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
December 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
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The Manage My Health security breach is going to go down as one of the worst privacy breaches in NZ history.
There are failures at so many levels, starting with lack of decent comms.
The directors and executives of this company need to front up, fix this mess, and then resign.
There are failures at so many levels, starting with lack of decent comms.
The directors and executives of this company need to front up, fix this mess, and then resign.
December 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Manage My Health security breach is going to go down as one of the worst privacy breaches in NZ history.
There are failures at so many levels, starting with lack of decent comms.
The directors and executives of this company need to front up, fix this mess, and then resign.
There are failures at so many levels, starting with lack of decent comms.
The directors and executives of this company need to front up, fix this mess, and then resign.
December 31, 2025 at 3:22 AM
*Goes into a local hobby store he's not visited*
*sees its mostly 40k and not much else*
*See's the window display of the AT-AT with a German cross on it and nazi armband*
*Leaves the store without spending a cent*
I can't help but wonder why people think wargamers are a bunch of Nazi fan boys
*sees its mostly 40k and not much else*
*See's the window display of the AT-AT with a German cross on it and nazi armband*
*Leaves the store without spending a cent*
I can't help but wonder why people think wargamers are a bunch of Nazi fan boys
December 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
*Goes into a local hobby store he's not visited*
*sees its mostly 40k and not much else*
*See's the window display of the AT-AT with a German cross on it and nazi armband*
*Leaves the store without spending a cent*
I can't help but wonder why people think wargamers are a bunch of Nazi fan boys
*sees its mostly 40k and not much else*
*See's the window display of the AT-AT with a German cross on it and nazi armband*
*Leaves the store without spending a cent*
I can't help but wonder why people think wargamers are a bunch of Nazi fan boys
My 4 year old daughter, wearing a flowy dress, jumping, dancing manically, swinging off the door handle in the living room while shouting at the top of her lungs "MUSIC! MUSIC!"
So I guess this is how Kate Bush's parents felt?
So I guess this is how Kate Bush's parents felt?
a close up of a woman 's face with red hair
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with red hair
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My 4 year old daughter, wearing a flowy dress, jumping, dancing manically, swinging off the door handle in the living room while shouting at the top of her lungs "MUSIC! MUSIC!"
So I guess this is how Kate Bush's parents felt?
So I guess this is how Kate Bush's parents felt?
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Played the revamped Parks edition, more engaging AND still one of the most beautiful board games out there
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Played the revamped Parks edition, more engaging AND still one of the most beautiful board games out there
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Look, all I'm saying is if BELGIUM thinks you're committing a genocide ...
Belgium joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Turkiye, have already joined case in The Hague.
www.aljazeera.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Look, all I'm saying is if BELGIUM thinks you're committing a genocide ...
There is this weird and wacky cult out there of axis and allies players who make homebrew versions of the game, where the goal is apparently. ADD MORE STUFF, MOST STUFF IN THE GAME WINS
So when you think "this game cou8ld be streamlined" just know there are people for whom the opposite is true :)
So when you think "this game cou8ld be streamlined" just know there are people for whom the opposite is true :)
December 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There is this weird and wacky cult out there of axis and allies players who make homebrew versions of the game, where the goal is apparently. ADD MORE STUFF, MOST STUFF IN THE GAME WINS
So when you think "this game cou8ld be streamlined" just know there are people for whom the opposite is true :)
So when you think "this game cou8ld be streamlined" just know there are people for whom the opposite is true :)
Here's the annual "what people are watching over Christmas/boxing day on 3MBG because they got them as presents" list
11. Ark Nova
10. Catan
9. The Crew 2
8. Brass Birmingham
7. Sky Team
6. Cascadia
5. Sushi Go
4. Root
3. Ticket to ride Europe
2. Backgammon
1. Ticket to ride.
11. Ark Nova
10. Catan
9. The Crew 2
8. Brass Birmingham
7. Sky Team
6. Cascadia
5. Sushi Go
4. Root
3. Ticket to ride Europe
2. Backgammon
1. Ticket to ride.
December 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here's the annual "what people are watching over Christmas/boxing day on 3MBG because they got them as presents" list
11. Ark Nova
10. Catan
9. The Crew 2
8. Brass Birmingham
7. Sky Team
6. Cascadia
5. Sushi Go
4. Root
3. Ticket to ride Europe
2. Backgammon
1. Ticket to ride.
11. Ark Nova
10. Catan
9. The Crew 2
8. Brass Birmingham
7. Sky Team
6. Cascadia
5. Sushi Go
4. Root
3. Ticket to ride Europe
2. Backgammon
1. Ticket to ride.
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It stole from beloved literature written by real humans to generate the list in the first place, it stole water and electricity and money in an age where those are often in short supply, and it's stealing our ability to have trust and confidence in the media at a time we need that more than ever
December 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It stole from beloved literature written by real humans to generate the list in the first place, it stole water and electricity and money in an age where those are often in short supply, and it's stealing our ability to have trust and confidence in the media at a time we need that more than ever
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#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Today's video is out annual event video, the top 100 board games of all time, according to me. And this year its a whopper, coming in at just under 2 hours. I've set it up this year so it works well enough as a video you watch, or as an audio piece you listen to as a podcast.
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
The Top 100 board games of all time!
YouTube video by 3 Minute Board Games
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today's video is out annual event video, the top 100 board games of all time, according to me. And this year its a whopper, coming in at just under 2 hours. I've set it up this year so it works well enough as a video you watch, or as an audio piece you listen to as a podcast.
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
youtu.be/8gk808UO22Y
Sending me a Christmas day "I know its Christmas day but can you make content for my vague game with no details. I'll pay you to say its good" email is the surest way to get a very terse email response from me.
December 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Sending me a Christmas day "I know its Christmas day but can you make content for my vague game with no details. I'll pay you to say its good" email is the surest way to get a very terse email response from me.
Today's review is World Wonders. The sort of game that doesn't do anything remarkably new, but does all the basics well enough that it is just a pleasure to play. A great example of how you don't need to overcook things to make a good game. find out more here. youtu.be/cDr6-buvJmc
World Wonders in about 3 minutes
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December 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Today's review is World Wonders. The sort of game that doesn't do anything remarkably new, but does all the basics well enough that it is just a pleasure to play. A great example of how you don't need to overcook things to make a good game. find out more here. youtu.be/cDr6-buvJmc
ON THE 7TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS! theplayersaid.com/2025/12/20/1...
12 Days of Christmas War Gaming 2025 Edition: 7 Red Dust Rebels Campaigning – Red Dust Rebellion from GMT Games
First off, this series is being done as a bit of a lark as wargaming has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas so if anyone is offended, please just stop reading now. Also, I know that traditiona…
theplayersaid.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
ON THE 7TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS! theplayersaid.com/2025/12/20/1...
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New from me: Health officials said there was ‘no evidence base’ about the likely impacts of the Government’s decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender youth.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/22/c...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/22/c...
Cabinet overrode health advice in decision to ban puberty blockers
Health officials said there was 'no evidence base' about the likely impacts of the Government's decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender youth.
newsroom.co.nz
December 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New from me: Health officials said there was ‘no evidence base’ about the likely impacts of the Government’s decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender youth.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/22/c...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/22/c...
So, for all those folk who said "GEN AI WILL MAKE BOARD GAMES MUCH CHEAPER"
I can't help but notice that terraforming mars prelude 2 retails for the exact same price as terraforming mars prelude 1.
I think 2 has a few more cards, like 47 vs 54 or something. Both are 60NZD for less than 60 cards
I can't help but notice that terraforming mars prelude 2 retails for the exact same price as terraforming mars prelude 1.
I think 2 has a few more cards, like 47 vs 54 or something. Both are 60NZD for less than 60 cards
December 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So, for all those folk who said "GEN AI WILL MAKE BOARD GAMES MUCH CHEAPER"
I can't help but notice that terraforming mars prelude 2 retails for the exact same price as terraforming mars prelude 1.
I think 2 has a few more cards, like 47 vs 54 or something. Both are 60NZD for less than 60 cards
I can't help but notice that terraforming mars prelude 2 retails for the exact same price as terraforming mars prelude 1.
I think 2 has a few more cards, like 47 vs 54 or something. Both are 60NZD for less than 60 cards
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I wish boardgames got the same backlash for using AI art in final products that Larian Studios and Expedition 33 did for just using it in pre production
Awaken Realms (whose CEO also owns Gamefound) openly admits to it and still raised >$15 MILLION on crowdfunding this year
Awaken Realms (whose CEO also owns Gamefound) openly admits to it and still raised >$15 MILLION on crowdfunding this year
December 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I wish boardgames got the same backlash for using AI art in final products that Larian Studios and Expedition 33 did for just using it in pre production
Awaken Realms (whose CEO also owns Gamefound) openly admits to it and still raised >$15 MILLION on crowdfunding this year
Awaken Realms (whose CEO also owns Gamefound) openly admits to it and still raised >$15 MILLION on crowdfunding this year
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Any time David Seymour appears in this news claiming to be standing with a minority targeted by prejudice and violence journalists have an obligation to remind us he accepted a donation from a man who threatened to "destroy mosque after mosque until they take me out"
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Any time David Seymour appears in this news claiming to be standing with a minority targeted by prejudice and violence journalists have an obligation to remind us he accepted a donation from a man who threatened to "destroy mosque after mosque until they take me out"
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
West Indies bowled out for 420.
Niiiiiice
Niiiiiice
December 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
West Indies bowled out for 420.
Niiiiiice
Niiiiiice
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I just don't understand how or why academics are citing papers that don't exist. First, you should know by now that LLMs make things up, so if you for some reason found it that way and then
didn't double check the citation is real, you are simply an enormous rube.
didn't double check the citation is real, you are simply an enormous rube.
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I just don't understand how or why academics are citing papers that don't exist. First, you should know by now that LLMs make things up, so if you for some reason found it that way and then
didn't double check the citation is real, you are simply an enormous rube.
didn't double check the citation is real, you are simply an enormous rube.
People are weird, some company approached me offering review materials for the channel for some board game accessories, they looked interesting, so I said sure.
They then faffed about for 2 months, got back to me and said "sorry, we are only going with outlets that get 100k+ views per post"
They then faffed about for 2 months, got back to me and said "sorry, we are only going with outlets that get 100k+ views per post"
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
People are weird, some company approached me offering review materials for the channel for some board game accessories, they looked interesting, so I said sure.
They then faffed about for 2 months, got back to me and said "sorry, we are only going with outlets that get 100k+ views per post"
They then faffed about for 2 months, got back to me and said "sorry, we are only going with outlets that get 100k+ views per post"
Moon colony bloodbath is an odd one.
I can see so many people absolutely hating the fail state the game forces on you.
I kinda dig it for being so unabashedly mean to everyone.
I can see so many people absolutely hating the fail state the game forces on you.
I kinda dig it for being so unabashedly mean to everyone.
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Moon colony bloodbath is an odd one.
I can see so many people absolutely hating the fail state the game forces on you.
I kinda dig it for being so unabashedly mean to everyone.
I can see so many people absolutely hating the fail state the game forces on you.
I kinda dig it for being so unabashedly mean to everyone.