Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This game is everything we never knew we wanted. It's an adventure game with a healthy dose of luck as you explore icy islands, meet villages and battle monsters. This is not something we'd usually describe as our taste but don't be deceived by the cute art and theming, this game has the tension of a tight euro game sitting just below the surface..
Note: Prototype game featured, art, components & rules subject to change. This is an unpaid preview and as with all of our content, consists of our honest thoughts and opinions.
Kickstarter launching February 27th, 2024: kickstarter.com/projects/pikagames/floe
For more game info: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363204/floe
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Theme overview
01:06 Gameplay overview
04:17 An adventure video game-like experience? Nailed it. ✅
08:12 The wonderful artwork and world
09:49 But don't be fooled by the cuteness - this is highly competitive
13:09 Managing the warmth track
14:22 The engine building (dwellings)
15:08 Upgrading your character
15:57 Monsters and battles
17:58 Tight competition and close end scores
19:41 Thematic without narrative
20:54 Thoughts on player count
23:08 Requests for the final version
25:06 Wrap up
Thanks for stopping by for this preview of Floe! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
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This game is everything we never knew we wanted. It's an adventure game with a healthy dose of luck as you explore icy islands, meet villages and battle monsters. This is not something we'd usually describe as our taste but don't be deceived by the cute art and theming, this game has the tension of a tight euro game sitting just below the surface..
Note: Prototype game featured, art, components & rules subject to change. This is an unpaid preview and as with all of our content, consists of our honest thoughts and opinions.
Kickstarter launching February 27th, 2024: kickstarter.com/projects/pikagames/floe
For more game info: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363204/floe
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Theme overview
01:06 Gameplay overview
04:17 An adventure video game-like experience? Nailed it. ✅
08:12 The wonderful artwork and world
09:49 But don't be fooled by the cuteness - this is highly competitive
13:09 Managing the warmth track
14:22 The engine building (dwellings)
15:08 Upgrading your character
15:57 Monsters and battles
17:58 Tight competition and close end scores
19:41 Thematic without narrative
20:54 Thoughts on player count
23:08 Requests for the final version
25:06 Wrap up
Thanks for stopping by for this preview of Floe! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺
