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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 25): One last video before our big trip ✈️

Von: ThinkerThemer

20. Oktober 2026 um 13:00

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 25): One last video before our big trip ✈️ — It's midnight before a very early flight to TGM and Essen Spiel and we haven't finished packing... but why not talk about 10 more games? :D We're excited to share more titles that we've been playing a lot recently, some that are very new releases (look for them at Essen Spiel if you're headed there!)

Thanks, as always, for tuning in to this series and for all of your support.

A&M

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 Honeypot
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/458391/honeypot
05:34 Wild World
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/461255/wild-world
11:10 Circadia
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454399/circadia
14:52 Railway Porters
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/470241/railway-porters
19:20 Mountain Goats Legacy
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/460712/mountain-goats-legacy
25:34 Beastro
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/457602/beastro
29:31 Yotei
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456860/yotei
34:01 Foxglove Farm
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/466715/foxglove-farm
37:18 Gold Country
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/461367/gold-country
41:29 The Old King's Crown
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357873/the-old-kings-crown
50:17 Wrap Up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Top 10 Anticipated Games of Essen Spiel 2026 - SEE YOU THERE??

Von: ThinkerThemer

08. Oktober 2026 um 13:17

Top 10 Anticipated Games of Essen Spiel 2026 - SEE YOU THERE?? — It's been three years since we made our first journey to Essen Spiel and we are excited to be returning this year! Looking at the game line-up it is looking like a fantastic show with a TON of releases to keep an eye out for. Deciding what gets precious suitcase space is going to be our biggest issue, and what a great problem to have.

Hope to see you there!
A&M

Timestamps
00:00 WE'RE GOING TO SPIEL!
02:28 Honorable mentions
06:09 Amy's 10
08:58 Maggie's 9
12:02 Maggie's 8
14:15 Amy's 8
18:22 Maggie's 7
19:41 Amy's 7
21:57 Maggie's 6
24:39 Amy's 6
27:00 Maggie's 5
29:41 Amy's 5
32:37 Maggie's 4 & Amy's 9
35:46 Amy's 4
37:32 Maggie's 3
40:38 Amy's 3
43:39 Maggie's 2
45:37 Amy's 2
48:28 Maggie's 1
50:48 Amy's 1 & Maggie's 10
55:11 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Top 20 Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Fall 2026) | ゲームマーケット2026秋

Von: ThinkerThemer

02. Oktober 2026 um 15:01

Top 20 Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Fall 2026) | ゲームマーケット2026秋 — And we're back!! How quickly 6 months flies by, especially when you spend half of it researching for the next Tokyo Game Market HAHA (💀). There are some fantastic titles coming out at this TGM and we are excited to share just some of the games that we can't wait to get to our table. Fair warning, there's often not much to go on, and please remember we have not played any of these games!
Please come say hello if you see us there ✌️
A&M

Here's some helpful links below. Links to the official Game Market pages are below the timestamps and it is here you can find the links to reservation forms. But be warned these do close randomly, and it's easiest to use if you are able to translate the page from your browser!

Official website: https://gamemarket.jp/
Link to map of hall: https://gamemarket.jp/map
Tips/Advice video: https://youtu.be/VQLt-xnmoxk?si=PPv1g56a0vcKa1OS
Haul video from last Tokyo Game Market: https://youtu.be/whYiZCLgFew

SPOILERS AHEAD - Scroll down for timestamps!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:36 Number 20: Batabata Futaba no Tori-Tori-Te
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189102
04:46 Number 19 Quino-Phex
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188779
07:34 Number 18 Phantom trick
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189274
09:05 Number 17 Bird Club
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189279
10:19 Number 16 Cassiopee
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188805
12:14 Number 15 Trick Jack
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189101
13:41 Number 14 The Sleepless Expedition (眠らない探検隊)
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189227
15:44 Number 13 Dice Hugo & Cheshya
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188985
19:44 Number 12 Kajitsu Tobu (果実飛ぶ) & Kubaru Te Miru Me (配る手見る目)
22:03 Number 11 Loop 40
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189295
23:35 Number 10 Cosmo Chauffeur & Escape to Cosmos
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189295
26:05 Number 9 Hyakuju Parade
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188738
27:45 Number 8 Ice creed: Greedy Toppings
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189334
29:48 Number 7 Pack Tricks
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189064
31:03 Number 6 Duskline
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188760
33:40 Number 5 Yozure: who follows me?
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189287
35:28 Number 4 The Rondo of Summoners (召喚士たちの輪舞曲)
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187831
38:00 Number 3 Kung Fu Trite
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188962
39:23 Number 2 Match Makers
https://gamemarket.jp/game/188945
41:40 Number 1 Trick of Balance
https://gamemarket.jp/game/189254
43:16 And a couple more games!
44:08 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer #ゲームマーケット2026秋

3 Amazing Japanese Games & 6 Years of ThinkerThemer ⏳

Von: ThinkerThemer

14. September 2026 um 14:00

3 Amazing Japanese Games & 6 Years of ThinkerThemer ⏳ — Yes we know they're hard to find and that's not for everyone, but those who love the thrill of the indie title and the grail - I SEE YOU! Here are three recent Japanese titles that we think are worth the chase if you're rummaging through a Surugaya / Yellow Submarine or find yourself at Tokyo Game Market...

Also, the channel turned 6 ...!!! Thank you to everyone who watches our videos, we never thought it would change our lives as much as it has.

Happy Monday
A&M

Timestamps
00:00 6 years of ThinkerThemer
08:25 Game 1: Storm in a teacup
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462643/storm-in-a-teacup
12:42 Game 2: Oshaka Trick
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468836/oshaka-trick
16:20 Game 3: Super Power Rally
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445857/super-power-rally
21:38 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 24): Playing our way through winter❄️

Von: ThinkerThemer

25. August 2026 um 14:00

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 24): Playing our way through winter❄️ — Winter is a great time to get new games to the table. While most places in the world would not endorse our disdain for Melbourne winter (we are weak!!!) we are definitely staying indoors and working our way through a ton of titles with a cup of tea in hand.

We hope wherever you are in the world, you're having a wonderful week.

A&M

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:58 Bunny Kingdom Town
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/457283/bunny-kingdom-town
04:20 Forage
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/458390/forage
08:55 Six Sojourns
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439826/six-sojourns
15:23 Whispering Woods
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411402/whispering-woods
21:13 The Crows of Coppershell Bay
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/389593/the-crows-of-coppershell-bay
25:20 Flip Voyage
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437313/flip-voyage
31:25 Neon Hope
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421246/neon-hope
38:42 Tulikko
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446523/tulikko
43:55 Macaracoon
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437500/macaraccoon
48:14 Maestro
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/458970/maestro
54:53 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

A Wayfarer's Tale - this charmer reminded us how fun roll & writes can be 🎲🖊

Von: ThinkerThemer

03. August 2026 um 14:00

A Wayfarer's Tale - this charmer reminded us how fun roll & writes can be 🎲🖊 — It's been a while since we've found a roll & write that has captivated us, but this one has a charm that everyone around our table has felt the moment we've taught it. Here we explain why, and spoiler -- this one is staying in our collection!

Thanks for watching as always,
A&M

Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/4kJAmg8
Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZsHeGi

Timestamps
00:00 🎲 Introduction
00:58 🎨 Theme
01:31 ⚙️ Mechanics
06:30 ☁️ How it Feels to Play
11:25 🌟 Production
12:39 👤 Solo
14:32 ✅ Is it Shelfworthy?

For more game info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419291/a-wayfarers-tale-the-journey-begins

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

More Space for Space?🪐Why Entropy is an Exception

Von: ThinkerThemer

27. Juli 2026 um 14:00

More Space for Space?🪐Why Entropy is an Exception — I WISH we liked space and fantasy themes - because this hobby is full of them! So every time another space game hits our table it has a massive task to earn its place in our collection. But once we looked past the planets, the asteroids, and the biomes, we discovered the glorious Entropy rondel that we NEED to talk about.

Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/4kJAmg8
Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZsHeGi

Timestamps
00:00 🎲 Introduction
01:11 🎨 Theme
02:07 ⚙️ Mechanics
06:30 ☁️ How it Feels to Play
09:11 👥 Player Count & Interaction
14:12 👤 Solo
18:08 ✅ Is it Shelfworthy?

For more game info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462941/entropy

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.

#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Top 10 Games We Would Buy At Gen Con 2026 ⚡️

Von: ThinkerThemer

22. Juli 2026 um 14:01

Top 10 Games We Would Buy At Gen Con 2026 ⚡️ — How is it Gen Con time already? Hopefully our list reaches you in time for your shopping list, or if you're not headed to Indy (like us) that these great releases reach us all soon enough!
Have a wonderful trip to everyone going!
A&M

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 Games we know we like
08:04 Amy's Number 10
09:24 Maggie's Number 10
10:13 Amy's Number 9
11:56 Maggie's Number 9
13:52 Amy's number 8
15:42 Maggie's Number 8
16:29 Maggie's Number 7
17:28 Amy's Number 6
20:16 Amy's sneaky 6B
21:20 Maggie's Number 6
23:00 Amy & Maggie's Number 5
24:44 Amy's Number 4
26:09 Maggie's Number 4
27:06 Amy's Number 3
29:06 Maggie's 3 & Amy's 7
30:57 Amy & Maggie's Number 2
34:41 Amy's Number 1
36:34 Maggie's Number 1
37:49 Wrap up

Cascadia Alpine Lakes Runthrough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EOMp9ME7Es&t=23s

Clandestine Runthrough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bfcpOs1PFk

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

🇬🇧 We went to UKGE! 🇬🇧 First impressions of this convention & the games we played...!

Von: ThinkerThemer

29. Juni 2026 um 14:00

🇬🇧 We went to UKGE! 🇬🇧 First impressions of this convention & the games we played...! — We were crazy and went from Tokyo Game Market to Birmingham for UKGE! But it was well worth the jetlag (just - it was bad ya'll). In this video we talk through our thoughts on the convention versus what we were expecting, the games we played, and our mini haul.

So sorry for the weird crackling on the audio ---- our mics are on the brink!!!!

Happy Monday :)
A&M

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:04 UK Games Expo first impressions
06:29 GAMES WE PLAYED
06:34 For The Gods!
08:44 Yotei
10:56 8 Dragons
15:00 Almighty
18:28 Dewan
21:00 Threaded
22:56 Durian Smuggler
25:15 Roller Disco
26:39 OUR (MINI) HAUL
27:03 Whispering Woods
27:52 One for Sorrow
29:43 A Wayfarer's Tale
31:57 The Crows of Coppershell Bay
33:12 Sakana Stack
33:37 dnup
34:08 Fetching Feathers
34:59 Circadia
35:42 Jackpot: Set the Reel
37:03 Fate of Witches
38:25 The Old King's Crown
39:35 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer #ukgamesexpo ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 Haul｜ゲームマーケット春2026 戦利品まとめ

Von: ThinkerThemer

30. Mai 2026 um 08:46

Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 Haul｜ゲームマーケット春2026 戦利品まとめ — Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 was the biggest convention yet! We tried to restrict our purchases this convention but as always we ended up with more than we expected. We hope you had a great time if you went, and you found some of these titles!
ゲームマーケット秋2026春

Next stop - UKGE 2026!

First Look at Eternal Sevens 👀

Von: ThinkerThemer

26. Mai 2026 um 14:00

First Look at Eternal Sevens 👀 — We are excited to be able to share this early first look at Eternal Sevens, the much anticipated follow-up to Eternal Decks. While the two games share art and setting, they differ significantly in terms of gameplay, with Eternal Sevens being a re-imagining of the classic family competitive shedding game Sevens. In this video we talk through how it works and our early impressions of the gameplay.

For more information & updates: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/467816/eternal-sevens

Note that Hiroken has mentioned that the EN/JP version of Eternal Sevens will be able to be ordered from Amazon Japan by the end of July 2026.

We are truly appreciative of Esper & the Tokyo Board Game Club for providing us with use of their studio so we could get this to you quickly!
Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/@tokyobgc

We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Spring 2026) | ゲームマーケット2026春

Von: ThinkerThemer

11. Mai 2026 um 15:02

Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of Tokyo Game Market (Spring 2026) | ゲームマーケット2026春 — It's time to go and find our next 6 months worth of amazing Asian games from Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026. We've gone deep into the rabbithole and once again we want to share our research into the games we're most excited about.
REMEMBER THOUGH - we haven't played any of these titles! And the rules are mostly in Japanese! So buy at your own risk but mostly, have a fantastic time finding some gems that speak to you and your gaming group.

Come say hi if you see us!

A&M x

Here's some helpful links below. Links to the official Game Market pages are below the timestamps and it is here you can find the links to reservation forms. But be warned these do close randomly, and it's easiest to use if you are able to translate the page from your browser!

Official website: https://gamemarket.jp/
Link to map of hall: https://gamemarket.jp/map
Tips/Advice video: https://youtu.be/VQLt-xnmoxk?si=PPv1g56a0vcKa1OS
Haul video from last Tokyo Game Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNZ_rYFeHfQ&t

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:20 Reprints & Rethemes
04:31 After You Betobeto San
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyNlBS45UeaBVUmUbe7nf9Spu8RI4egGHsO48DJQMHEhoVGw/viewform
07:19 Shima Enaga Dango
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187870
09:02 Yokai 1504
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187525
10:37 Finger Pirates
https://gamemarket.jp/game/186307
11:48 Genjin Dice
https://www.itten-games.com/portfolio/gallery-style/games-cube/
13:01 Number 20 - Ninja Scroll Trick
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187781
15:05 Number 19 - Tandem Trick
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187475
17:54 Number 18 - Mate
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187519
20:14 Number 17 - Kindoro
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187684
22:18 Number 16 - Blancat
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462649/blancat
24:45 Number 15 - MofuChip
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187520
16:31 Number 14 - Haunted Sweets
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187922
28:18 Number 13 - Name it!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436851/name-it
29:55 Number 12 - Cant' Win
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187570
32:00 Number 11 - Fagioli
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187554
33:56 Number 10 - Masquerade Trick Party
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187474
35:31 Number 09 - Kabaaan
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187481
38:07 Number 08 - Haratama
https://gamemarket.jp/game/186896
39:46 Number 07 - Snowball Snowball
41:41 Number 06 - In Order 2 Chance
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187872
45:25 Number 05 - The Pâtisserie of Fairywood
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187814
47:23 Number 04 - Hit Plan
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187611
50:21 Number 03 - Maison de cardes
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187591
52:25 Number 02 - Oshaka Trick
https://gamemarket.jp/game/187581
55:00 Number 01 - Sumida River Red Town
57:52 Wrap up

#ゲームマーケット2026春 #ゲームマーケット

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 23): A Mix of Lighter Games (& Goodbye to Boston 💔)

Von: ThinkerThemer

13. April 2026 um 14:01

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 23): A Mix of Lighter Games (& Goodbye to Boston 💔) — It's been tough to film lately - our beautiful dog Boston got suddenly very sick and after 3.5 weeks of fighting it was time for him to leave us. He made us laugh every single day for 11.5 years, and we miss his cheeky presence so incredibly much. But during this difficult time board games offered us fleeting moments of escapism, and we were able to get some games we've been wanting to try to the table with our friends who supported us greatly.

Wherever you're watching, give your furbabies an extra hug today.

Thank you for all of the beautiful messages you've sent,
A&M

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:50 7 Wonders Dice
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446231/7-wonders-dice
05:54 Sugarrr!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438626/sugarrr
10:04 King & Peasant
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408019/king-and-peasant
13:10 Ink
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437301/ink
18:41 Railroad Tiles
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418062/railroad-tiles
23:50 Potions of Azerland
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372831/potions-of-azerland
30:41 Wombat Poo
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/458004/wombat-poo
34:32 Castle Raisers
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/427596/castle-raisers
40:53 Crafting the Cosmos
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424785/crafting-the-cosmos
48:17 Holiday Hills
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421217/holiday-hills
54:02 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

Something Old, Something New: Stick 'Em & Chasing Shadows

Von: ThinkerThemer

30. März 2026 um 12:10

Something Old, Something New: Stick 'Em & Chasing Shadows — We love gems of the past as much as new hot titles - and we noticed some similarities between these two that we've been playing so much recently. They are brain burn-y trick-taking fun. We hope you enjoy this quick rundown of Stick 'Em and Chasing Shadows.

Happy MONDAY!!!
A&M

More game information:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453051/chasing-shadows
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354/stick-em

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Remember the 90s??
03:15 Stick 'Em
08:14 Chasing Shadows
14:51 Player Count & Occasions
15:35 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
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10, OUT OF 10 (Part 22): It's about time we spoke about KEYFLOWER🗝️🌼

Von: ThinkerThemer

02. März 2026 um 12:00

10, OUT OF 10 (Part 22): It's about time we spoke about KEYFLOWER🗝️🌼 — We're BACK with another 10, out of 10 and this time we're pulling an old favourite off the shelf - one we've been wanting to get back to the table for ages, and one that's been sitting on the shelf of shame right in front of your eyes this whole series 👀 If you know, you know! Thank you for watching and for helping us reach a new milestone - 30,000 subscribers!!! Wow! A&M x

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:49 French Toast
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast
03:45 Big Shot
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1125/big-shot
08:12 Box 2
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431292/box-two
11:58 Keyflower
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/122515/keyflower
17:05 Rome:Fate of an Empire
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418542/rome-fate-of-an-empire
21:54 30,000 Subscriber Interlude
22:52 Purrramid
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/451297/purrramid
27:08 The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448271/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-trick-taking
30:20 Pilgrims: Curious Adventures
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444683/pilgrims-curious-adventures
35:20 Age of Steam
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam
40:31 Formaggio
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/430533/formaggio
44:53 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
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Is Clans of Caledonia still shelfworthy? and do you need Industria? | A Quick(ish) Board Game Review

Von: ThinkerThemer

17. Februar 2026 um 12:00

Is Clans of Caledonia still shelfworthy? and do you need Industria? | A Quick(ish) Board Game Review — Here's a title that's been sitting on our shelves for many years. Is it still worthy of the shelf space? Does it hold up to newer games in our collection? And importantly, does the new Industria expansion make it better?? We're excited to finally get this one back to the table...

Follow along with our SHELFWORTHY series as we cover as many of our new games as possible!
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Timestamps
00:00 🎲 Introduction
00:30 🎨Theme
01:01 ⚙️Mechanics
01:58 ☁️How it Feels to Play
04:47 ❗The Industria modules
10:56 ✅ Is it Shelfworthy?

For more game info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391913/clans-of-caledonia-industria

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.

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Top 10 Most Anticipated New Board Games of 2026

Von: ThinkerThemer

30. Januar 2026 um 12:01

Top 10 Most Anticipated New Board Games of 2026 — 2026 has barely started and ~1000 new board games have been announced! We've read about the mechanics, looked at designers, absorbed the artwork and landed on our Top 10 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:44 Maggie's 10
02:50 Amy's 10
04:37 Maggie's 9
05:42 Amy's 9
08:10 Maggie's 8
09:21 Amy's 8
11:54 Maggie's 7
13:37 Amy's 7
16:57 Maggie's 6
18:37 Amy's 6
21:17 Maggie's 5
22:55 Amy's 5
25:08 Maggie's 4
26:28 Amy's 4
28:36 Maggie's 3
30:25 Amy's 3
32:19 Maggie's 2
33:34 Amy's 2
35:59 Amy & Maggie's 1
39:41 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/450923/the-danes
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We Stopped at 5 – Best Big Box / Euro Board Games of 2025

Von: ThinkerThemer

05. Januar 2026 um 12:24

We Stopped at 5 – Best Big Box / Euro Board Games of 2025 — This video was meant to be our Top 10 Big Box / Euro board games of the year. But this year we couldn't quite get there, but it wasn't from a lack of trying! For some reason we didn't have as much luck in 2025 finding heavier games that resonated with us... BUT we did find 5 that we truly enjoyed and wanted to share with you. Plus, we talk through some brief thoughts on some newer titles that didn't make the list.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Hype, FOMO & Only Five
03:33 Games that didn't make the list...1
05:17 Games that didn't make the list...2
08:06 Games that didn't make the list...3
11:19 Games that didn't make the list...4
15:17 Games that didn't make the list...5
18:58 Games that didn't make the list...6
21:21 Games that didn't make the list...7
24:16 Games we have yet to play
25:16 Amy & Maggie's 5
31:56 Amy & Maggie's 4
37:12 Amy's 3
42:08 Maggie's 2
45:38 Amy's 2
49:58 Maggie's 1
52:44 Amy's 1 & Maggie's 3
58:48 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440007/the-druids-of-edora
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Top 10 Small Box / Family Board Games of 2025

Von: ThinkerThemer

23. Dezember 2025 um 13:17

Top 10 Small Box / Family Board Games of 2025 — Over time we've grown to highly value accessibility in board gaming - any game that helps a new person discover this wonderful hobby is a winner in our eyes. These ten were some of our most played games of the year... they don't take much to teach and get to the table, and they punch above their weight in delivering on FUN. We love them!

We hope you find some gems in this list! Thanks for watching and enjoy the holiday season! A&M

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Honorable mention
03:05 Combined Number 10
06:06 Maggie's Number 9
08:14 Amy's Number 9 (part 1)
09:55 Amy's Number 9 (part 2)
12:20 Maggie's 8
14:44 Maggie's 7
17:47 Combined 6
21:16 Combined 5
23:39 Maggie's 4 & Amy's 8
26:36 Amy's 4
30:32 Amy's 3
33:39 Maggie's 2
36:30 Amy's 2 & Maggie's 3
41:09 Maggie's 1 & Amy's 7
44:08 Amy's 1
47:29 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/407233/tenby
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Pensterdam - I bought 10 copies.

Von: ThinkerThemer

15. Dezember 2025 um 11:49

Pensterdam - I bought 10 copies. — This 6min video barely deserves timestamps, so I'm just going to leave the description as this - I love this new daily puzzle by Playte. It's giving mindfulness 2026.