Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Campaign Link - kickstarter.com/projects/halfakingdomgames/payback-club
Welcome to New Odessa. A city which was once safe and prosperous. Now the New Odessa Mob has its tentacles in every neighborhood and alley of the city, ruling with violence, corruption, and fear.
Each player will step into the shoes of an everyday hero, who has a reason to seek justice, uncover a mystery, or exact revenge on the mob. Players will navigate the map of New Odessa, choosing Jobs ranging from attacking mob strongholds to protecting endangered
citizens. The game uses a blend of action-selection, multi use cards, and resource management mechanics.
Players will gain reputation points throughout the game by completing jobs, winning battles against the mob, stashing away cash and gems, and gaining favor with the local citizens. In addition to this, each player's character has their own unique specialty and scoring opportunities. The player who accumulated the most reputation when the end game triggers is the winner of the game.
BGG Link - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463832/payback-club
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:10:45 - What I Like
0:14:02 - What I Don't Like
0:16:42 - What I Can See Others Not Liking
0:18:02 - Final Thoughts
0:18:57 - Recommendations
5.0 - My absolutely favorite games, I will rarely if ever turn down an opportunity to play these games.
4.5 - Oh my gosh, the absolute best games...but also I'm not always down to play them. For one reason or another these are just shy of perfect. Whether it's mechanics, length, brain burn whatever.
4.0 - This is where a game becomes recommended. Now I may or may not be in the mood, or even own it, especially considering other games. But a 4 is where we cross from good to great.3.5 - Really enjoyed, don't love it, will often lose out to better games, but there's a part of me that wants to own it/play it more.
3.0 - A good game, I enjoy playing it. But also if I never play it again I'm not losing any sleep over that.
2.5 - Wasn't the biggest fan. Wasn't the worst, but didn't feel like the best use of time. Would prefer not to play again but am willing to given the right circumstances.
2.0 - A game I don't want to play again. I'm not saying it isn't good, I'm saying I don't want to play it again regardless of circumstance.
1.5 - I did not like this game, do not want to play it, and think it's a fairly flawed game.
1.0 - I can't imagine rating a game this poorly ever. It would take something so abysmal I probably didn't get to even play it.
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Check out our channel sponsor AllPlay for great games, tables, shelves and more! - allplay.com
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BoardGameCo Ko-Fi (Exclusive Content) - ko-fi.com/boardgameco
BoardGameCo Patreon (Exclusive Content) - patreon.com/boardgameco
Instagram - bit.ly/39GvjNH
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Channels I Recommend (Not a comprehensive list by any means)
Professor Meg - instagram.com/professormeg
EZBoardGames - youtube.com/@ezbgames
The Board Game Garden - youtube.com/@TheBoardGameGarden
Room & Board - youtube.com/@RoomandBoardReviews
Thinker Themer - youtube.com/@ThinkerThemer
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Campaign Link - kickstarter.com/projects/halfakingdomgames/payback-club
Welcome to New Odessa. A city which was once safe and prosperous. Now the New Odessa Mob has its tentacles in every neighborhood and alley of the city, ruling with violence, corruption, and fear.
Each player will step into the shoes of an everyday hero, who has a reason to seek justice, uncover a mystery, or exact revenge on the mob. Players will navigate the map of New Odessa, choosing Jobs ranging from attacking mob strongholds to protecting endangered
citizens. The game uses a blend of action-selection, multi use cards, and resource management mechanics.
Players will gain reputation points throughout the game by completing jobs, winning battles against the mob, stashing away cash and gems, and gaining favor with the local citizens. In addition to this, each player's character has their own unique specialty and scoring opportunities. The player who accumulated the most reputation when the end game triggers is the winner of the game.
BGG Link - boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463832/payback-club
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:10:45 - What I Like
0:14:02 - What I Don't Like
0:16:42 - What I Can See Others Not Liking
0:18:02 - Final Thoughts
0:18:57 - Recommendations
5.0 - My absolutely favorite games, I will rarely if ever turn down an opportunity to play these games.
4.5 - Oh my gosh, the absolute best games...but also I'm not always down to play them. For one reason or another these are just shy of perfect. Whether it's mechanics, length, brain burn whatever.
4.0 - This is where a game becomes recommended. Now I may or may not be in the mood, or even own it, especially considering other games. But a 4 is where we cross from good to great.3.5 - Really enjoyed, don't love it, will often lose out to better games, but there's a part of me that wants to own it/play it more.
3.0 - A good game, I enjoy playing it. But also if I never play it again I'm not losing any sleep over that.
2.5 - Wasn't the biggest fan. Wasn't the worst, but didn't feel like the best use of time. Would prefer not to play again but am willing to given the right circumstances.
2.0 - A game I don't want to play again. I'm not saying it isn't good, I'm saying I don't want to play it again regardless of circumstance.
1.5 - I did not like this game, do not want to play it, and think it's a fairly flawed game.
1.0 - I can't imagine rating a game this poorly ever. It would take something so abysmal I probably didn't get to even play it.
Shelves & Table in this Video by AllPlay - allplay.com
For media inquiries, please email alex@boardgameco.com
For Gamefound inquiries, please email me at a.radcliffe@gamefound.com
