Great Things Come In Small Packages - The 13 Best & Smallest Games I Own

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Not all great games have to be large. Or expensive for that matter. What follows are some of my favorite games that take up a minimal amount of your shelf space and gaming budget.

TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:50 - Skipping the Button Shy Games
0:03:00 - Love Letter
0:04:30 - Ghosts of Christmas
0:06:00 - Radlands
0:07:10 - Friday
0:08:55 - Herbaceous
0:10:00 - No Thanks
0:11:33 - Coloretto
0:12:45 - Cockroach Poker Royal
0:16:43 - That's Pretty Clever
0:18:05 - The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
0:19:24 - Tranquility
0:21:05 - Hanamikoji
0:22:55 - Air, Land & Sea
0:25:05 - Wrapping Up

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[lastburning]

I was very impressed by Air, Land & Sea. It's incredible how deep it feels with *so few* cards. I obtained the original version because that's the art I prefer. :)

[nathanleece]

Skull is always a fun go to for both my gaming group and family... we have also made a copy out of beer coasters many times at a pub restaurants for after dinner fun! Welcome to is another favourite...

[williamblack]

My group likes Fort, Set a Watch, Lovecraft letter, Coup, The Crew, The Lost Legacy games, Tiny Epic Dungeons, One Deck Dungeon and Bang! The Dice Game. So I usually carry one of these in my bag along with emergency copies at every house.

[-LiQuidGaS-]

Great list! But I’m sad that 7 wonder duel didn’t make it on your list, that’s my favourite 2 player small box!

[alicemoore]

Palm Island, Tussie Mussie, and Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies are some of my favorites.

[bushibayushi]

1. Innovation (third edition)
2. Pax Renaissance (first edition)

Small boxes, BIG games

[Crazee]

Wow you explain so many games so well! Not just why you like and not you talked about mechanics and you're so seamless 😅

[Grooty]

Have you tried Lux Aeterna? It's a small box game and I just took it to Europe with me. It's great, though it's only a 1 player game. Hanabi is also another great one to think about, though it's the opposite and not a 1 player.

[MichaliSarris]

Botanik is a nice one also. Quite a small box and really cool tile laying game. From the same designer as Jaipur I think, which I also like a lot.

[Mepper.]

The first thing I thought of when I saw the big Zombicide box sitting there was that it would be cool to see how many little games would fit inside it, and then you did it... :)

[peterfleming]

I’m a big fan of small games, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Mr. Jack-pocket, are two that deserve serious consideration.

[StephaneBura]

Great list.
Red7 and Timebomb would fit nicely in it :)

[gravecac]

Three small games our group likes: Fantasy Realms, Citadels, and Fleet the Dice Game.

[MeepleUniversity]

Gotta need to send you Orchard game too maybe... 😍🤣. Great video Alex!🙏😍

[jeffreydunford]

Great list. Nice to see small games getting some attention.

One night note: One Night Werewolf plays 3-10 players. I have over 30 plays and don’t think I’ve ever tried it with fewer than 6.

[BrandonWright]

great collection but there’s one game I’m suprised is missing. It’s a perfect end of the night game that always gets just one more play often leading to later nights then planed. simple but elegant design.

For$ale

[jonnyw]

Have you played Mottaini? Another Chudyk game, one with a lot of crazy combos and trying to benefit from the opportunities your opponent gives you. One of my favourite small games

[JJ-jduc]

One Night Werewolf 14:22
was missing from your time stamps.

[riven]

I've been building a collection of games that fit into an ultra pro deck box. Definitely some potential additions here.

I also really like For Sale Travel, Sushi Go (classic), Hanabi, Silver and Gold (with smaller markers), Bang! Dice, Point Salad, and Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies.

Slightly too big but still good: Not Alone and Archeology. And Button Shy's In Vino Morte is great!

[paulwastney]

Nice. Just watched this. Very enjoyable