Simon from Games Deconstructed
@gamesdeconstructed.bsky.social
I discuss (mostly card) games in excruciating detail on the Games Deconstructed YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@gamesdeconstructed
Contact: gamesdeconstructed@gmail.com
https://youtube.com/@gamesdeconstructed
Contact: gamesdeconstructed@gmail.com
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Riftbound Meta in Numbers - December 2025 (Post-Houston)
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
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Today's video is a delectable morsel - 158 tournaments from last month AND Houston analyzed.
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
My cardmarket package is late and I've got a big Summoner Skirmish on Saturday :CCC
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My cardmarket package is late and I've got a big Summoner Skirmish on Saturday :CCC
Today's video is a delectable morsel - 158 tournaments from last month AND Houston analyzed.
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
Riftbound Meta in Numbers - December 2025 (Post-Houston)
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today's video is a delectable morsel - 158 tournaments from last month AND Houston analyzed.
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
Which legends are meta, how's it different in China vs the West, does Yi play Aurora, is Sett washed, what're people gonna be playing in December and more Riftbound questions!
Here's a video on the improvement plan for Riftbound I plan to follow myself - playing 3 decks that focus on different core game skills and combining them into one git-gud package
3 Decks You Should Play to Build Riftbound Skill
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
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December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Here's a video on the improvement plan for Riftbound I plan to follow myself - playing 3 decks that focus on different core game skills and combining them into one git-gud package
Why the reasons for Riftbound's Hidden being a great mechanic are also the reasons for it being confusing...
Riftbound's Best Designed, Worst Explained Mechanic
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
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December 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Why the reasons for Riftbound's Hidden being a great mechanic are also the reasons for it being confusing...
How much better is going first in Riftbound? Click to find out!
Is It Better to Go First in Riftbound, Scientifically?
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
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December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How much better is going first in Riftbound? Click to find out!
New video out: How Do Top Riftbound Players Score Points?
I analyzed every point scored in 40 top level games to find out. Also featured: how they win, how many turns are double pointers and more!
youtu.be/7VqctaXnH6I
I analyzed every point scored in 40 top level games to find out. Also featured: how they win, how many turns are double pointers and more!
youtu.be/7VqctaXnH6I
How Do Top Riftbound Players Score Points, Mathematically?
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New video out: How Do Top Riftbound Players Score Points?
I analyzed every point scored in 40 top level games to find out. Also featured: how they win, how many turns are double pointers and more!
youtu.be/7VqctaXnH6I
I analyzed every point scored in 40 top level games to find out. Also featured: how they win, how many turns are double pointers and more!
youtu.be/7VqctaXnH6I
Played in a Riftbound event at the LGS tonight.
Fired with a full 24 player capacity, everyone excited, cracking packs (the shop had more stock for tournament goers!), not a soul in there not having a good time.
In contention for the best feeling ever.
Especially since I pulled money cards :D
Fired with a full 24 player capacity, everyone excited, cracking packs (the shop had more stock for tournament goers!), not a soul in there not having a good time.
In contention for the best feeling ever.
Especially since I pulled money cards :D
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Played in a Riftbound event at the LGS tonight.
Fired with a full 24 player capacity, everyone excited, cracking packs (the shop had more stock for tournament goers!), not a soul in there not having a good time.
In contention for the best feeling ever.
Especially since I pulled money cards :D
Fired with a full 24 player capacity, everyone excited, cracking packs (the shop had more stock for tournament goers!), not a soul in there not having a good time.
In contention for the best feeling ever.
Especially since I pulled money cards :D
'How Expensive are Riftbound's Best Decks, Scientifically?' is out on my YouTube channel.
This is my first time simulating deck completions in a physical card game, and it's especially relevant in the light of ongoing scalping/price speculation.
youtu.be/tG3finEytxg?...
This is my first time simulating deck completions in a physical card game, and it's especially relevant in the light of ongoing scalping/price speculation.
youtu.be/tG3finEytxg?...
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
'How Expensive are Riftbound's Best Decks, Scientifically?' is out on my YouTube channel.
This is my first time simulating deck completions in a physical card game, and it's especially relevant in the light of ongoing scalping/price speculation.
youtu.be/tG3finEytxg?...
This is my first time simulating deck completions in a physical card game, and it's especially relevant in the light of ongoing scalping/price speculation.
youtu.be/tG3finEytxg?...
My Reddit got hacked today 😞 Woke up as 19yo Jenny promoting her Onlyfans on some pretty suspect subreddits
Got it back successfully though
Got it back successfully though
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
My Reddit got hacked today 😞 Woke up as 19yo Jenny promoting her Onlyfans on some pretty suspect subreddits
Got it back successfully though
Got it back successfully though
Barely managed to snap an entry to my LGS's Riftbound release event. Went out in 30 mins or so o.o
October 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Barely managed to snap an entry to my LGS's Riftbound release event. Went out in 30 mins or so o.o
How the MTG Manga uses cards and decks for characterization
Is the topic of my newest video. It might be for you if you enjoy media analysis or Magic the Gathering. Either is fine
youtu.be/SgbQAVPIbr4
Is the topic of my newest video. It might be for you if you enjoy media analysis or Magic the Gathering. Either is fine
youtu.be/SgbQAVPIbr4
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
How the MTG Manga uses cards and decks for characterization
Is the topic of my newest video. It might be for you if you enjoy media analysis or Magic the Gathering. Either is fine
youtu.be/SgbQAVPIbr4
Is the topic of my newest video. It might be for you if you enjoy media analysis or Magic the Gathering. Either is fine
youtu.be/SgbQAVPIbr4
One unexpectedly effective life hack I found is whenever I see a book (occasionally also film) recommendation online that looks neat, I NOTE THE FUCKER DOWN in my Notes app immediately.
When I finish a book, I go through the list and pick the next one immediately. Did wonders for my reading.
When I finish a book, I go through the list and pick the next one immediately. Did wonders for my reading.
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
One unexpectedly effective life hack I found is whenever I see a book (occasionally also film) recommendation online that looks neat, I NOTE THE FUCKER DOWN in my Notes app immediately.
When I finish a book, I go through the list and pick the next one immediately. Did wonders for my reading.
When I finish a book, I go through the list and pick the next one immediately. Did wonders for my reading.
Currently midway through my first proper full attendance movie festival and I can't recommend it enough.
I go to the cinema a decent bit, but the opportunity to watch 3-4 a day, some of them quite off-the-wall, really makes one re-examine what they're looking for in movies. One being me.
I go to the cinema a decent bit, but the opportunity to watch 3-4 a day, some of them quite off-the-wall, really makes one re-examine what they're looking for in movies. One being me.
September 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Currently midway through my first proper full attendance movie festival and I can't recommend it enough.
I go to the cinema a decent bit, but the opportunity to watch 3-4 a day, some of them quite off-the-wall, really makes one re-examine what they're looking for in movies. One being me.
I go to the cinema a decent bit, but the opportunity to watch 3-4 a day, some of them quite off-the-wall, really makes one re-examine what they're looking for in movies. One being me.
Feels good to finally be able to fully vocalize my pov on Universes Beyond.
I see the utility for onboarding new players & reactivating lapsed ones. The what-if aspect of seeing an Aang card is a fun secondary bit
Still feels like a tradeoff to the detriment of my excitement with OG magic stories.
I see the utility for onboarding new players & reactivating lapsed ones. The what-if aspect of seeing an Aang card is a fun secondary bit
Still feels like a tradeoff to the detriment of my excitement with OG magic stories.
September 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Feels good to finally be able to fully vocalize my pov on Universes Beyond.
I see the utility for onboarding new players & reactivating lapsed ones. The what-if aspect of seeing an Aang card is a fun secondary bit
Still feels like a tradeoff to the detriment of my excitement with OG magic stories.
I see the utility for onboarding new players & reactivating lapsed ones. The what-if aspect of seeing an Aang card is a fun secondary bit
Still feels like a tradeoff to the detriment of my excitement with OG magic stories.
New video on the channel - I go into why Altered and Riftbound feel like board games to people, but also how categories and categorization works in general.
There's Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Falkor from the Neverending Story
There's Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Falkor from the Neverending Story
Why These Card Games Feel Like Board Games, Scientifically
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New video on the channel - I go into why Altered and Riftbound feel like board games to people, but also how categories and categorization works in general.
There's Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Falkor from the Neverending Story
There's Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Falkor from the Neverending Story
Finally picked up Blue Prince and it resulted in rarely seen levels of hyperfocus.
Baffling how it's simultaneously a best-in-slot escape room AND a solid standalone tile laying board game.
Baffling how it's simultaneously a best-in-slot escape room AND a solid standalone tile laying board game.
September 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Finally picked up Blue Prince and it resulted in rarely seen levels of hyperfocus.
Baffling how it's simultaneously a best-in-slot escape room AND a solid standalone tile laying board game.
Baffling how it's simultaneously a best-in-slot escape room AND a solid standalone tile laying board game.
I Made Pokemon TCG (GBC) NPCs Fight
YouTube video by Games Deconstructed
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July 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Just beat the final mission of Gloomhaven (PC) with my partner.
100+ h and yeah, I get the hype about the board game version. Also a stellar digital implementation.
100+ h and yeah, I get the hype about the board game version. Also a stellar digital implementation.
July 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Just beat the final mission of Gloomhaven (PC) with my partner.
100+ h and yeah, I get the hype about the board game version. Also a stellar digital implementation.
100+ h and yeah, I get the hype about the board game version. Also a stellar digital implementation.
Oh Word Play, you break my heart
July 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Oh Word Play, you break my heart
Heartbroken that the current AI trends killed my childhood dream of being friends with a computer.
July 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Heartbroken that the current AI trends killed my childhood dream of being friends with a computer.
I'm the author of today's Daily Lethal puzzle. It's like a card game Wordle.
💀 I defeated the Animated Armor in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 6 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
💀 I defeated the Animated Armor in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 6 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
🃏 Play Lethal
Can you beat this card puzzle in 1 turn?
playlethal.fun
June 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm the author of today's Daily Lethal puzzle. It's like a card game Wordle.
💀 I defeated the Animated Armor in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 6 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
💀 I defeated the Animated Armor in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 6 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
Wow, this is a fun spin on the wordle formula. Daily find lethal puzzle
💀 I defeated the Troll in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 8 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
💀 I defeated the Troll in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 8 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
🃏 Play Lethal
Can you beat this card puzzle in 1 turn?
playlethal.fun
June 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Wow, this is a fun spin on the wordle formula. Daily find lethal puzzle
💀 I defeated the Troll in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 8 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
💀 I defeated the Troll in 1 attempt!
🃏 My solution: 8 cards
Play today’s puzzle 👉 playlethal.fun
Had probably my favourite moment playing Barotrauma yesterday.
Our Medic used all his anti-zombie virus meds on the rest of the crew, realized he had it himself. Pumped himself full of antibiotics to stop the incubation for long enough to get to the airlock and jump out.
All in silence, because...
Our Medic used all his anti-zombie virus meds on the rest of the crew, realized he had it himself. Pumped himself full of antibiotics to stop the incubation for long enough to get to the airlock and jump out.
All in silence, because...
June 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Had probably my favourite moment playing Barotrauma yesterday.
Our Medic used all his anti-zombie virus meds on the rest of the crew, realized he had it himself. Pumped himself full of antibiotics to stop the incubation for long enough to get to the airlock and jump out.
All in silence, because...
Our Medic used all his anti-zombie virus meds on the rest of the crew, realized he had it himself. Pumped himself full of antibiotics to stop the incubation for long enough to get to the airlock and jump out.
All in silence, because...
Idea: a hecatoncheire boxer called Fiftycuffs
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Idea: a hecatoncheire boxer called Fiftycuffs
Looking for sound effects for Youtube is so unserious.
Yes, I'm looking for the perfect boing. Will also take a twang, perhaps a swoosh.
Yes, I'm looking for the perfect boing. Will also take a twang, perhaps a swoosh.
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Looking for sound effects for Youtube is so unserious.
Yes, I'm looking for the perfect boing. Will also take a twang, perhaps a swoosh.
Yes, I'm looking for the perfect boing. Will also take a twang, perhaps a swoosh.