Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We set out to see who can first become the president through advancing modern society! Players in the Tabletop pop culture game, Terrible Influence, will advance through the 3 tiers influence to eventually power. With asymmetric powers like a Podcaster or Model, who will survive the take-that cards of spite? It really is satire with skills to advance your revenue and monetize your following. Who will win this competitive party-esq game designed with Next Big Project?
Play Terrible Influence: kickstarter.com/projects/terribleinfluence/terrible-influence
Table of Contents:
Intro: (0:00)
How to Play: (0:32)
Gameplay: - (1:45)
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Stuff Used:
Kevin Macleod — Study and Relax
youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_Ecyh6e7A
Kevin Macleod — Marty Gots a Plan
youtube.com/watch?v=RhRNWAbeBpE
Kevin Macleod — Sneaky Snitch
youtube.com/watch?v=a3mxLL7nX1E
Kevin Macleod— Sneaky Adventure
youtube.com/watch?v=2SppruC0G5k
♪ Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo)
youtube.com/watch?v=EtZ2m2Zm3vY
Music proposed by "Royalty Free Music" : bit.ly/37XDja3 Music: Happy Song 1 by Frank Schroeter Licensed under CC BY 4.0: de.audiocrowd.net
Upbeat Funk Podcast by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Funk Town
youtube.com/watch?v=N3ytEybDgMw&list=PL7pkSK1xbGD4pdCE1wAqd6pd3KwsyoP6q
Rock Sport Racing by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / I Will Run
youtube.com/watch?v=3ZqtGyjgK6A
#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames
We set out to see who can first become the president through advancing modern society! Players in the Tabletop pop culture game, Terrible Influence, will advance through the 3 tiers influence to eventually power. With asymmetric powers like a Podcaster or Model, who will survive the take-that cards of spite? It really is satire with skills to advance your revenue and monetize your following. Who will win this competitive party-esq game designed with Next Big Project?
Play Terrible Influence: kickstarter.com/projects/terribleinfluence/terrible-influence
Table of Contents:
Intro: (0:00)
How to Play: (0:32)
Gameplay: - (1:45)
Support us:
patreon.com/shelfside
ko-fi.com/shelfside
Our Website!
shelfside.co
Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
amazon.com/shop/shelfside
Shelfside Social Media:
twitter.com/ShelfSideYT
instagram.com/shelfsideboardgames
facebook.com/ShelfsideYT
discord.gg/U7QQKqYT62
Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: youtube.com/user/doyduh2
Stuff Used:
Kevin Macleod — Study and Relax
youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_Ecyh6e7A
Kevin Macleod — Marty Gots a Plan
youtube.com/watch?v=RhRNWAbeBpE
Kevin Macleod — Sneaky Snitch
youtube.com/watch?v=a3mxLL7nX1E
Kevin Macleod— Sneaky Adventure
youtube.com/watch?v=2SppruC0G5k
♪ Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo)
youtube.com/watch?v=EtZ2m2Zm3vY
Music proposed by "Royalty Free Music" : bit.ly/37XDja3 Music: Happy Song 1 by Frank Schroeter Licensed under CC BY 4.0: de.audiocrowd.net
Upbeat Funk Podcast by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Funk Town
youtube.com/watch?v=N3ytEybDgMw&list=PL7pkSK1xbGD4pdCE1wAqd6pd3KwsyoP6q
Rock Sport Racing by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / I Will Run
youtube.com/watch?v=3ZqtGyjgK6A
#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames



![Worker Placement Explained
We explain the popular game mechanic of Worker Placement! This is a Euro-leaning tabletop mechanic, typically featured in games with lower randomness and more resource management gameplay. It is a very splashable idea, being in many thematic games (although not in too many Ameritrash usually), and heavily featured throughout boardgamegeek top #200 games. We try to break down the interaction between meeples, fun factor while moving chits, and how easy it is to grasp. Workers can also be dice in some games, or family members in ones that have more hand management ideas. Not every popular euro has this worker placement, like Scythe is technically not a worker placement.
Use our code ‘SHELFSIDE’ at checkout for a free custom play surface and help the channel (worth $200): https://bbopokertables.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=39&url=70
Games featured: Lords of Waterdeep, Everdell, The Godfather: Corleones Empire, Argent: The Consortium, Caverna, Agricola, Parks, Star Wars: Rebellion, Castles of Burgundy, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Dune: Imperium
Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
What is Worker Placement? - (1:05)
Why Worker Placement - (2:58)
Worker Placement’s Popularity - (4:38)
Worker Placement Common Complaints - (6:52)
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashtons Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniels Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2
Stuff Used:
Upbeat Travel Event by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Afro Beat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLia2d3WoQ
#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames Worker Placement Explained](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hPqGub8qct8/mqdefault.jpg)






![Catan Starfarers Duel Review — Memorization Catan
We review the newest Catan game, a reprint of Starship Catan! In this sci-fi themed 2 player tabletop game, you will use a ship and fly around the galaxy, memorizing areas you’ve gone to before to score victory points. You’ll also perform some microeconomics with buying/selling resources, with modular upgrades that can affect your dice rolls. There are the Catan-isms of rolling for resources, and competing over certain objectives. Push your luck on your turn, and trade at the end of your turn. Will you see aliens or pirates to disrupt your crunchy plans? Is this game’s connection to the original Starfarers helping or hurting it? Would Klaus Teuber be happy with this print?
The GTT Arena Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametheorytables/the-arena-game-table-digital-ttrpg-table
Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
Game Theory Tables - (1:03)
How to Play - (1:33)
Pros - (3:03)
Cons - (11:05)
Recommender Score - (19:10)
Adumb’s Personal Score - (23:27)
Ashtons Personal Score - (28:15)
Support us:
https://www.patreon.com/shelfside
https://ko-fi.com/shelfside
Our Website!
https://www.shelfside.co/
Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
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Shelfside Social Media:
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https://discord.gg/U7QQKqYT62
Links to our other stuff:
Ashtons Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniels Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2
Stuff Used:
Upbeat Event Travel by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Good Vibe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrY7LBvrY4g
#boardgames #tabletop #review Catan Starfarers Duel Review — Memorization Catan](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jfKWabTVHNI/mqdefault.jpg)