Ironwood - A SUPER Thematic Head-to-Head Board Game

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[TrojanManSCP]

@6:50 [holds up an octagon]
“These hexagonal tokens.”
That’s it, I’m writing a comment.

[concon]

SUSD has always been a vibes-focused gaming channel. There is a super obvious reason that games they recommend end up with positive reviews and increased sales. SUSD is not trying to sell you a game — rather, they focus on expressing how you’re going to experience a game and how you’ll feel after.

1:25 I come out of everyone video knowing if the game is for me or not, but I never feel sold toward. Curious what others think…

I never comment on YT videos but I want to give a massive props to all of the SUSD hosts and contributors, and especially Tom for taking on such a unique situation with such skill, technique, talent, blended with an impressive understanding of legacy and vibe. What a legend.

Hope to game with these guys someday!

[ttoctam]

Metal vs wooden pieces is really fun and flavourful flair

[PauwVos]

That joke about "James Cameron´s Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of my favourite... mangas" had me laughing out loud. Great review as always!

[SanyaJuutilainen]

6:49 Ah yes, eight-sided hexagonal tokens, my favourite!

[Luciusem]

I don't know why but calling the Ironclad "the Lads" really tickled me for some reason

[RedBairnMedia]

The aesthetic here is almost as strong as Tom's new haircut and scandalously buttoned down shirt.

[zanegeorge]

I’m so glad you guys chose to highlight this game!
It became an instant favourite for me and my friends, but it wasn’t really getting any recognition so we were worried it wouldn’t reach the audiences it should 😭.

[lhethert]

Great review :) I really like the point you make about the spectrum of "thematic / variable" and "tight / dependable". A lot of two player games fit in the "tight" spectrum, which is great - but it's nice to have something that is a bit more fun to explore with that variability - especially when the play time is < 90 mins. A lot of thematic 2 player games - especially area control-style - have very long play times (e.g. War of the Ring). The "three trusty, dependable cards" really helps the balance with Ironwood I think.

[mindclashgames]

Thank you so much for this video, Tom, so glad to see Ironwood on your table! 🤗

[melipon]

The cough at 0:38 cracked me up so much I had to watch it twice. Great review, thanks Tom!

[andrewlipnick]

1:41 Tom trying to piss off as many nerds as possible with one sentence lol

[DavidReads]

That's just such a pretty game that I'm tempted to pick it up just for the aesthetic value.

[seanmcgowan]

After years of conditioning to Tom’s glorious silliness, the barking street sweeper still caught me off guard and I loved it.

Thanks for the fun and thoughtful review! I particularly appreciate the discussion of the abstract/thematic spectrum. Quite insightful!

[harakiri]

holy smokes, this seems like they made a Smoothie out of:
- 2 Star Wars Rebellions
- half a liter of your favourite cardboard Root
- the peel of 50 grams of Defenders of the Wild
- some serious pinches of Salt
- Chess-Zest as preferred

a most thorough blend. sounds, looks and seems absolutely delicious to me.

[henrikwakman]

Thanks for a few smiles on a Saturday morning coffee moment Tom😊 you do fantastic work.

[philipthonemann]

A great review! I might get this to try with my wife. Many thanks!

[registered_dodo]

This was a great review from tom, crazy to think how far you have come.

[squidrecluse]

0:14 Oh dang! I completely forgot I backed the Septima Kickstarter. I got it, put it on my shelf, and there it remains. It's nice to hear positive word about it, but I should definitely try and get it to the table at some point (or at the very least, open it).

[twentysides]

This was by far my favorite game played at PAX Unplugged and I'm glad to see you highlight it here! It's perfect to my taste because I don't like the more abstract, chess-like 2 player games, and prefer the "wow, you can do that?" moments. In this game those moments are earned/paid for with the use of those non-basic cards which are also killer if used instead for battles. If Star Wars: Rebellion has a fling with Kemet that resulted in a child, this would be that child, and I love him.