Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some of our favourite games have taught us something new about the world - and with The Battle of Versailles we got to learn so much about one of the most important moments in fashion. In 1973 the world of fashion was changed when the US impressed the French (and the world) by winning a runway battle. In this game you play as either the US or France and relive the competition through head-to-head card play from asymmetric decks. This one quickly became our most played game of 2023!
For more game information: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379959/battle-versailles
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:20 What it's about (Theme)
02:27 What you're doing (Mechanics)
09:13 It's SO thematic!!!
14:02 The tug-of-war tension
17:03 Journey from 10 to 15 to 20 plays
18:22 The imbalance
23:02 Our ratings & wrap up
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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Some of our favourite games have taught us something new about the world - and with The Battle of Versailles we got to learn so much about one of the most important moments in fashion. In 1973 the world of fashion was changed when the US impressed the French (and the world) by winning a runway battle. In this game you play as either the US or France and relive the competition through head-to-head card play from asymmetric decks. This one quickly became our most played game of 2023!
For more game information: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379959/battle-versailles
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:20 What it's about (Theme)
02:27 What you're doing (Mechanics)
09:13 It's SO thematic!!!
14:02 The tug-of-war tension
17:03 Journey from 10 to 15 to 20 plays
18:22 The imbalance
23:02 Our ratings & wrap up
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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