Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We're back with another episode of Collection Curation, our ongoing series where we replay the board games we already own to decide what truly deserves a place in our collection.
Instead of chasing the newest releases, we're slowing down and giving every game another chance. In this episode, Drew and I revisit nine very different board games, sharing what surprised us, what held up after multiple plays, and whether these games still fit the kind of collection we want to build.
Whether you're looking for board game recommendations, thinking about starting your own collection curation project, or just curious how these games have aged, we hope you'll join the conversation!
🎲 Games Discussed
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Trash Dash
Pandemic
Mysterium
Windmill Valley
Lore
Shallow Sea
Starship Captains
Atiwa
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & Shelf 5 Overview
01:12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars
04:26 Trash Dash
06:09 Pandemic
08:35 Mysterium
10:51 Windmill Valley
13:21 Lore
17:25 Shallow Sea
20:54 Starship Captains
23:34 Atiwa
35:59 wrap Up
📚 What is Collection Curation?
Collection Curation is our long-term project to intentionally work through our board game shelves, replay every game, and decide what truly earns a permanent place in our collection.
If you enjoy:
board game discussions
collection management
replay impressions
board game recommendations
tabletop gaming
...you're in the right place.
👍 If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments:
Which game from this shelf would YOU never get rid of?
We're back with another episode of Collection Curation, our ongoing series where we replay the board games we already own to decide what truly deserves a place in our collection.
Instead of chasing the newest releases, we're slowing down and giving every game another chance. In this episode, Drew and I revisit nine very different board games, sharing what surprised us, what held up after multiple plays, and whether these games still fit the kind of collection we want to build.
Whether you're looking for board game recommendations, thinking about starting your own collection curation project, or just curious how these games have aged, we hope you'll join the conversation!
🎲 Games Discussed
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Trash Dash
Pandemic
Mysterium
Windmill Valley
Lore
Shallow Sea
Starship Captains
Atiwa
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & Shelf 5 Overview
01:12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars
04:26 Trash Dash
06:09 Pandemic
08:35 Mysterium
10:51 Windmill Valley
13:21 Lore
17:25 Shallow Sea
20:54 Starship Captains
23:34 Atiwa
35:59 wrap Up
📚 What is Collection Curation?
Collection Curation is our long-term project to intentionally work through our board game shelves, replay every game, and decide what truly earns a permanent place in our collection.
If you enjoy:
board game discussions
collection management
replay impressions
board game recommendations
tabletop gaming
...you're in the right place.
👍 If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments:
Which game from this shelf would YOU never get rid of?
