Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
More from Amy's most anticipated games of 2025, and perhaps from any Themer's most dreaded - two brand new VERY abstract titles from the one and only Reiner Knizia. We take our first look at the Mythos collection from Bitewing Games and consider if we keep one, both, or none?
Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
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Timestamps:
00:00 ๐ฒ Introduction
00:38 ๐จTheme - Iliad
01:03 โ๏ธMechanics - Iliad
02:45 โ๏ธHow it Feels to Play - Iliad
04:37 ๐ฏWhat Surprised Us - Iliad
05:54 ๐ What We'd Change - Iliad
07:03 โ Is it Shelfworthy? - Iliad
07:24 ๐จTheme - Ichor
07:44 โ๏ธMechanics - Ichor
09:03 โ๏ธHow it Feels to Play - Ichor
11:27 ๐ฏWhat Surprised Us - Ichor
12:05 ๐ What We'd Change - Ichor
13:33 โ Is it Shelfworthy? - Ichor
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420914/iliad
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420914/ichor
Thanks for stopping by! 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 โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฆ๐บ
More from Amy's most anticipated games of 2025, and perhaps from any Themer's most dreaded - two brand new VERY abstract titles from the one and only Reiner Knizia. We take our first look at the Mythos collection from Bitewing Games and consider if we keep one, both, or none?
Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
Subscribe: bit.ly/4kJAmg8
Merch: bit.ly/3ZsHeGi
Timestamps:
00:00 ๐ฒ Introduction
00:38 ๐จTheme - Iliad
01:03 โ๏ธMechanics - Iliad
02:45 โ๏ธHow it Feels to Play - Iliad
04:37 ๐ฏWhat Surprised Us - Iliad
05:54 ๐ What We'd Change - Iliad
07:03 โ Is it Shelfworthy? - Iliad
07:24 ๐จTheme - Ichor
07:44 โ๏ธMechanics - Ichor
09:03 โ๏ธHow it Feels to Play - Ichor
11:27 ๐ฏWhat Surprised Us - Ichor
12:05 ๐ What We'd Change - Ichor
13:33 โ Is it Shelfworthy? - Ichor
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420914/iliad
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420914/ichor
Thanks for stopping by! 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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![Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Autumn/Fall 2025) | ใฒใผใ ใใผใฑใใ2025็ง
Were headed back to Tokyo for Tokyo Game Market Autumn / Fall 2025 and for the first time we thought wed share our research into the games that were most anticipating. Remember though, we havent played these titles and even worse, were often relying on google translate to try to understand the rulebooks (if available!)
If you are headed to TGM have a fantastic con, and please say hi if you see us!
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Heres some helpful links below. Reservation forms are below the timestamps but these do close randomly, and its easiest to use if you are able to translate the page from your browser!
Official website: https://gamemarket.jp/
Link to map of hall [Booth numbers listed below!]: https://gamemarket.jp/map
Tips/Advice video: https://youtu.be/VQLt-xnmoxk?si=E4cghBWiVwW1Ne6a
SPOILERS AHEAD - Scroll down for timestamps!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:26 Number 20 Septentrick (A08)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3592y5LWGWId0VKl_yN5OQ4LbcmhVXqlctchGIom5UZUZ1A/viewform
04:52 Number 19 Outrick (H31)
06:39 Number 18 Wizards Showdown (H42)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQTAg002My-SU3FEtfUvljUSCdF-ZRP-1YCdPKdPn_OeE3aQ/viewform
08:35 Number 17 Doppelkopf (T26)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8i5T30kn9PH652xbULQIDt3xbpwUT5LNsiVumPrp3JovHrg/viewform
10:20 Number 16 Shady Lady (Area 63)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Pm4LSbkzleAQg0hN6TE9LMJuUHZjb1hS172Xl4ZHipG9ZQ/viewform
13:04 Number 15 I Dont Want to Walk
14:17 Number 14 Splitrick (V22)
16:00 Number 13 Magic Shop (X26)
17:53 Number 12 Im the CEO
20:19 Number 11 Dodicitre
21:24 Number 10 The Third Man
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8i5T30kn9PH652xbULQIDt3xbpwUT5LNsiVumPrp3JovHrg/viewform
23:09 Number 9 10/12 Heart (P24)
https://forms.gle/J3F1q8FT2yMDjwLs5
26:09 Number 8 Balance the Ark (H33/34)
28:44 Number 7 Ants
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCCexOvNhf-PEMtMO-Sa-3lD9hGOM-2NCAsrqhzukVUBD6AA/viewform
29:55 Number 6 Tactile Crane Championship (H33/34)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCCexOvNhf-PEMtMO-Sa-3lD9hGOM-2NCAsrqhzukVUBD6AA/viewform
31:19 Number 5 Catte (R15)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScynkBvPm6NMo5VntMLS8IpwBjEalAFYuwbIKOVIsy2GnARVQ/viewform
33:01 -Number 4 For the People (S26)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3InKqPhnwAUsu8uCVV2gAxeTt9dA0OWGLG7a9oX2qrtWTGw/viewform?usp=send_form
35:01 Number 3 New Record, Continue? et al (B01)
43:36 Number 2 Ouroboros Trick (X09)
45:52 Number 1 BATS (X07)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmW06Rs45NylhwU-y-N5u ukQfooLE0URF5FS7DaFhyADAg/viewform
49:19 Tokyo Game Market Tips
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Thanks for stopping by! Were Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. Were 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 โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฆ๐บ Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Autumn/Fall 2025) | ใฒใผใ ใใผใฑใใ2025็ง](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HFYNXD7vTOc/mqdefault.jpg)


