Cascadia ended up being my game of the summer. I brought it up north specifically so I could start the day with a cup of coffee, playing solo while sitting out by the lake 🤗

@user-st8ec3iz4s

Жыл бұрын

DO NOT PLAY ON THIS SITE!!! As soon as you become the best player in any game, you are immediately given a ban without explanation. Just so others have a chance to be the best too. The administration ignores all the problems!

@carolinehaf21

Жыл бұрын

Sounds incredible!

Tokaido is my go-to relaxing game. Oddly, if I could get the time more often A Feast For Odin would be my #1. It’s a Sunday game…. A cup of hot beverage, a big game table, a friend or two…. Perfect.

@user-st8ec3iz4s

Жыл бұрын

DO NOT PLAY ON THIS SITE!!! As soon as you become the best player in any game, you are immediately given a ban without explanation. Just so others have a chance to be the best too. The administration ignores all the problems!

I was instantly intrigued by Tiny Towns when you went into detail about it. Did some more research, and long story short: just ordered a copy myself. Thank you!

I adore the fact that Hadrian’s Wall is an honorable mention here. I love that game so much and it’s oddly comforting to me as well! Great list all & all!

@TheHallbjorn

Жыл бұрын

Same here! And I would only really play it in that mood since it's not great for any competitive evenings.

Try Meadow by Klemens Kalicki (author of Dream house) with beautiful watercolor card illustrations by Karolina Kijak.

I wish they had a game like coffee roasters but for tea lovers.

@TheHallbjorn

Жыл бұрын

I am waiting on Chai: Tea for 2 from Kickstarter but it's been a bit of a fiasco with the designers...

@AnaMahsati

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHallbjorn why? What happened?

I think this is the lowest amount of overlap I’ve had w you on a list!! I’ve only played Welcome To (and it was on your recommendation)!!! So many more games to try out 😍 I think you’d love Creature Comforts solo! It was SO cozy when I played it the other day

Listening to your voice brings me comfort already, it’s true.😊

I really love Tiny towns and never bring myself to try the solo but now you gave me the motivation to do so! Nice video :)

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

YESSSS! Tiny Towns is so fantastic solo! So happy I have motivated you to try it! Thank you so much for watching! 😊

My comfort games are Wingspan and PARKS!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Love both of those games! Definitely close to being added to the list!

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

That’s cool that such a tight game as PARKS is one of your comfort games! Some would say that it is very stressful. I like tight games, too, but I don’t know whether I would consider it as one of my comfort games.

Ohhhh yes Cartographers is one of the best games of all time. I love the scoring that’s basically straight out of Isle of Skye and the polyomino puzzle is so satisfying. I have the deluxe big box with all expansions now I can’t wait to try. I also play the app a lot!

Great video! Was excited to see Roam, Dream Home, & Welcome To... also some of my comforting go to games.

I never really tried any games single player until recently and am really loving the puzzle feel of a lot of games. This list is definitely all stuff I'm going to check out!

Jenna seems to love drafting. So here are a few more drafting games. Floriferous is drafting from a grid, where most cards are visible, and your choice each step determines turn order. We all know Jenna likes Atheneum Mystic Library, part drafting, part patern building. Planted Nature vs Nurture is fun pland themed drafting game (Target only, so not in Canada yet). Herbaceous is push your luck set collection game. Great fun list Jenna.

@heatherdash5815

Жыл бұрын

I recommend Floriferous! It's one of my comfort games

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Floriferous was close to being a part of the list, but much like Cascadia I've only played it a handful of times. It is so comforting for sure! I'm waiting patiently for Planted to come to Canada! I have a feeling I will LOVE that one! Can't wait! Herbaceous is a wonderful little game! Thanks for watching and commenting James! 😊

Miyabi is probably my favorite ever tile placement game. So good!

OMG, it's not just us! Roam is a comfort game for us, too! I don't know why, it just is. We think maybe it's the characters, the art, and the little vignettes of their lives. It makes no sense that a head-to-head area control/majority game would be a comfort game for us, but we're with you on this: it totally is!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

YESSS! It's such a weird thing! I think I mentioned in the video but I also think because new cards are constantly coming out, if you lose on one card you just move on to the next. Also getting a coin for having at least one token on the card helps. 😊 Such a wonderful little game.

Cascadia is definitely a comfort game as long as you fully understand the scoring cards beforehand because looking up some of the conditions mid game gets annoying

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

Yep, totally with you! That’s similar to having to stop play before each round to teach the Rolling Realms realm cards.

@user-st8ec3iz4s

Жыл бұрын

DO NOT PLAY ON THIS SITE!!! As soon as you become the best player in any game, you are immediately given a ban without explanation. Just so others have a chance to be the best too. The administration ignores all the problems!

Ohanami was a surprise for us. It reminded me a bit of the Keltis games but we really like this one because if had drafting, one of my favorite mechanics.

Wingspan and Meadow are mine. Probably because of the lovely art and nature theme.

Great video! I am completely with you on Hadrians Wall being comforting. Especially once you know all the rules like the back of your hand. It becomes very therapeutic and satisfying checking off your boxes and swapping out your resources.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

YESSSS! 👏🏻

@FishFemme

10 ай бұрын

100%. I’m on the hunt for something similar (any recommendations?). I really liked Legacy of Yu, but it got old pretty quick. Once you get momentum, its not the least bit challenging.

This video really helped me finding the right game for my doughter.

Yeah Hadrians Wall isindeed comforting. There is no stress, you collect workers, you scribble, you can think out as much as you like 😃👍

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I guess your right! It makes sense. Especially solo! You can spend all the time in the world just using your workers and deciding where to use them. SO GOOD! 👏🏻

@myfreezedriedlove

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. It's quite stressful the first few times, learning the intricacies, but very relaxing once you're familiar with it. My partner and I play it 2p on the couch on trays - that with a lamp and some classical thematic music; very comforting.

@carolinehaf21

Жыл бұрын

@@myfreezedriedlove this sounds amazing 😍

Oh Ha-Na-Mi (basically equal emphasis on each syllable) Hanami = cherry blossom viewing, or just flower viewing. "O" is an honorific. Beautiful artwork!

I agree with Cartographers for sure. My comfort games currently: Parks, Everdell (base, or with Newleaf, though i need to dive deeper into the Newleaf solo variant to work out some kinks there), Cartographers, Ugly Griffon Inn, and Cottage Garden.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

All amazing games! Everdell stresses me out because I am so bad at it. 😂 I need to play more to get better! Ugly Griffin Inn is a ButtonShy game correct? I want to try a few of those. I have Indian Summer and Cottage Garden is another in that series I would love to try! 🥰

@danicas.4484

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoardGameGarden Everdell with a few tweaks is definitely more calming. That Seasons Decks variant that i mentioned on the Discord really helps to get your engine going in the beginning of the game and then its more fun to do things. some of these expansions are really helpful too, but we can talk more on that on the discord. as for Ugly Griffin, yes its a solo only Button Shy, and they are coming out with a whole expansion pack in 2023 as well. Ive only played the base but I love it.

This is THE video I needed on this first day of October!

Hadrian’s Wall is also a confort game for me. I’ve only played it in bga, so it’s even easier, I play at night sometimes. Well, honestly, I would consider all board games to be confort games, but this one and Cascadia in particular.

Oh, this is such a great idea! Thank you for this list. My own addition would be Takenoko. I love this game and growing bamboo and the adorable panda never fails to bring me joy!

Roam doesn't get enough love. really cool game

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I love it so much! 🥰

Loved this video as a person who finds comfort in polyominoes for some reason and didn't know how many games had solo versions of drafting with them combined. Instasub!

On BGG there is a solo variant for ROAM that apparently is quite good

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

NOOOO WAYYYY! This makes me so happy! 🥰👏🏻

As a comfort game, I love to play Rolling Realms and Sprawlopolis (but also Hadrian's Wall).

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

YEAHHHH! Hadrians Wall! 😂👏🏻 Rolling Realms is also a great one! Definitely close to adding it for sure! Sprawlopolis might be the first ButtonShy game I get.

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

I agree with Rolling Realms, if you are playing either solo or with players who already know the realms. Because otherwise, you have to teach each of the 3 realm cards before each round, which, to me, disrupts the flow of the game - making it NOT a “comfort game”.

@dannyverbraeken3829

Жыл бұрын

@@JJ_TheGreat I know what you mean. But you have to learn / teach every game. And each realm is easy to explain to new people. If teaching / explaining a game is a topic, we won't have any comfort games.

Great list. :) i like Cloud City and Photosynthesis for nice calm games. I also find Castles of Burgundy's solo mode really comforting and pleasant. Maybe that's weird!

100% with you on Hadrian's wall being a comfort game

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

YESSSS! I'm not the only one! 🥰👏🏻

I find Welcome To rather stressful lol. I got the Moon version because everyone said it’s so much better lol… we’ll see !

I’ve built up my game collection quite large recently. To my surprise, this video still introduced me to many more games that I’ve never heard of before because they aren’t the most popular out there. But I’m so intrigued by many of these games that look simple, fun, and beautiful. I think we like similar game style, so I’ve just subscribed for more 😁. Since you like drafting game so much why didn’t the Isle of Cats on that shelf make it to the list?

I was so happy to see Hadrian's Wall on your list! My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I think it's the most relaxing, meditative game! (Except for the "defending against the barbarian hordes" moment...)

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly! I find it so therapeutic! 🥰👏🏻

Great list!

Interesting choice of game category. Thank you for some good game choices to look into.

Great list! 👍

We recently picked up Tiny Towns and love it. Our 7-year-old asks to play it every day. Gotta try it solo now!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Awh I love that so much! So cute! 😊 Hope you enjoy it solo Michael!

Hubby's list: Parks, Cat Lady, and Sheepy Time. My list: Meadow, Atheneum, Walking in Burano/Provence, Canvas, Parks.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

OHHHH Walking In Burano is a wonderful little card drafting game! We don't own it but we played it at a convention and loved it. 😊 Great games!

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

Really? Parks is a very tight game! So you consider it a “comfort” game? That’s cool! I like those card of tight games :-)

Top 10 (in no particular order): Cascadia, Wingspan, Ares Expedition, Guillotine, 7 Wonders, Tsuro, Hadara, Lords of Waterdeep, Planted, Meadow

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for Planted to come to Canada! 🥰🌿

@KurtDepner

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoardGameGarden I hope it does. For now, I think it’s a Target exclusive.

I agree that Hadrian's Wall is a comforting game lol

Thanks for including Cartographers again. :)

My relaxation games are Tsuro, Before There Were Stars, Catch the Moon, Tak, and Quarto!

I like Ohanami as well. Silver and Gold and Trails of Tucana are two other nice flip and writes. Other comfort games I like are Karuba, Jaipur, and Shotten Totten. I would like to try Roam and Tiny Towns.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Silver and Gold has recently been added to my wishlist! I'll have to check out Trails Of Tucana as well. 😊 Great list of games!

At the moment I really enjoy Seize the Bean, even though it is quite a bit to set up the artwork and gameplay are so rewarding. Orchard and Grove are quick to setup and quit to play, in this regard I would also mention Rune. In regards to whatever and write I can recomend Explorers and for drafting the elusive Comic Hunters is a game I like to play.

In no specific order for solo nor duo games -Cascadia -Kingdomino -Loco Momo -Alice's Garden -Predator Island -Sprawpolis -Le murmure des Feuilles (not sure it has been or will be translated) -Castellion -Warp's Edge ---- Defenatly have to try that Coffee Roaster game !

Thank you for sharing. Broaden my scope on games to look at.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

No problem at all! So happy to introduce more games to you! 😊

My comfort games are typically solo PnPs. Things like Dungeon of Numenera, Rogue, or Nine Circles. I also really enjoy deck builders (Legendary, DC Deck builder).

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Ohhh I've been wanting to try out some print and plays! I have a laminator so I think it would be fun to make some. I'll add those to my list to check out! 😊

Great Video! Believe it or not, I feel so comfort of playing The Bloody Inn...Anyway I also like Imperial Settlers (only Solo), Villagers and Walking in Burano (like cats :). Cascadia won the best game of the year 2022 in germany.

My comfort games: railroad ink, orchard, taverns of tifenthal, cartographers. Games that I think will fall into this category for me--they are in the mail-- three sisters, sunset overwater. Haven't bought but will cave in soon: herbaceous, florifeous, and honey buzz.

What defines a comfort game for me tends to be one where I am in comfortable silence enjoying planning or strategising, without too much stress. Fields of Arle and Stardew Valley are two of my top comfort games, played solo at least (apparently I find farming themes comforting?). Very relaxing and satisfying. For 2p with my girlfriend, our favourites are Hadrian's Wall, Herbaceous, Viticulture, and Tang Garden (most of these are not comforting at higher player counts however!). Wingspan also, regardless of player count.

@anggitaputri3123

Жыл бұрын

is caverna the cave farmers is as much fun as fields of arle? since both are farm theme? i want to buy farm themed one but kinda confuse to pick between those two

What I like to play are 1846 the race for the Midwest a railroad game, Churchill a WW2 cooperation and competition game defeating the axis powers, and Power Grid, a game about providing electricity to more cities than your co-players. I wouldn't necessarily call these Comfort Games, but players don't attack each other at least not directly.

I'm unable to rank my own games, I love all of them the same way! Among them, these are the games easy to put on the table, to play and which have nice or even beautiful art, or satisfying material: Dice Hospital and its expansion which is very easy game, quickly played. Lueur (I love the art!) - I don't know the English name of the game, maybe it's the same? all roll/flip/.. n" write (Welcome to your new home, Welcome to the moon that I prefer, Doodle Islands, Cartographers, Demeter...) Calico & Cascadia (I love them both the same way) Savannah Park Akropolis Patchwork (and the solo Automa cards) and light Uwe Rosenberg games (Cottage gardens, etc.) Tiny Towns (and Fortune expansion) Herbaceous Spirits of the forest Taverns of Tiefenthal English gardens Baron Voodoo Iguaçu (or Iquazù, Haba - the material is so pleasant to play with!) Chakras (satisfying to play, nice art and boards) Palm Island, Orchard, Sprawlopolis and Chain Food Island (I love those little pocket games!) Now that I saw your video, I feel like to play Tiny Towns, it's been a long time since it has been on the shelf! The expansion introducing money in the gameplay is funny. I just received "Honey Buzz" this week, I think it's a good game, according to most points of view (again, the art is awesome!) Thank you for the vidéo, I have more or less the same tastes as you !

@nadine7146

Жыл бұрын

The english title of "lueur" is "glow". I agree with you the artwork is so pretty.

@hecate9659

Жыл бұрын

@@nadine7146 thank you!Vincent Dutrait 's creations are amazing.

Dragon Castle is a cozy game using mahjong tiles. Parks is comfy also for the art and components.

Cartographers and Welcome to Your Perfect Home are big comfort games for me, too. Is it worth it to own both Cartographers and Cartographers Heroes? I'm not sure how different Heroes is, or what it adds to the experience. I take a long look at it every time I visit my FLGS, but it hasn't come home with me yet.

Food Chain Island from Button Shy Games :3

Subscribed!

Hello! I think we have very similar tastes and I just came across this game today - Betwixt and Between. If you're like me, the art had me at hello and the gameplay had me at...the rest of the conversation. the reference is falling apart but this game gives me such cozy and witchy vibes!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh I will definitely have to look into this one! Thank you! 😊

You crazy Jenna. That jacket is perfect for this topic. When you gonna make your favorite crwouncy games?

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

HAHA! 😂 That jacket is my favourite! It's literally the coziest thing ever! WE NEED A "TOP 10 CRAUNCHY GAMES" VIDEO! 👏🏻If I'm reading that correctly. 😁

Coffee Roaster was the first game that came to mind for me when I was listening to your description of the list, glad to see you enjoy it as well!

I tried coffee roaster on the app and it’s ok once I understood it… but I don’t do solo games hardly so I wish it could be multiplayer.

I was gifted Cascadia at our christmas party from my workplace (we were doing 'Secret Santa'..), I wish I could say I have played it several times multiplayer and solo after 2 months.. :P :D I am trying hard to play more this year, let's see.. so far it's not working out! :(

If you like Miyabi and ohanami for comfort games, you may also like The One Hundred Torii, Matcha, or Hanamikoji.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Hanamikoji has been on my wishlist for so long! It's a hard one to find! I'll have to look into The One Hundred Torii (that is published by Pencil First Games correct?) and Matcha. 😊👍🏻 Thanks Randall!

The last few videos l my eyes are focusing on Lacrimosa i am so intrigued on that game. How did you get your hands on that?

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

I will have a video out for Lacrimosa soon! We've played it twice so far and have really been enjoying it! We were sent an early review copy by Devir. 😊

@boardthenplay8878

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoardGameGarden Awesome! Looking forward to that. Gotta love Devir for sending great games.

Thank you for getting me into Hadrian’s Wall. I’ve been blazing through the solo campaign, and I’ve had so much fun.

That black and gold pumpkin on the shelf behind you - where is it from? must have!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

It was from Homesense quite a few years ago. 😊

I’m certainly not a dog lover but it looks like a cool game and I do like the Cat Lady game for sure …

22:13 You like it better than the Moon version!?! That is surprising!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

I think I just haven't played Welcome To The Moon enough! I need to play the campaign! 😊👍🏻

Tiny towns is super stressful to me. For me Rawr n write and calico are comfy games going by gameplay but the most comfy theme wise has to be creature comforts.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried Tiny Towns solo? If not, I definitely recommend! It's a lot less stressful than multiplayer to me. But that just might be me! Absolutely love Rawr & Write, Calico and Creature Comforts! 🥰

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

If you like Calico, then you should like Sagrada. They give me similar vibes, as each has their restrictions :-)

I 💯 also put the fireplace videos on KZread whilst playing for extra cosy vibes 😂 everdell seems to be bringing me the cosy joy this season 😊

Here are some more t-shirt suggestions: Drafting De-stresses Drafting = Joy Drafting Rules! Drafting & World Peace Thank you & you're welcome.

I didn't know Keira Knightley was into board games

When are you going to do a Lacrimosa playthrough/review?

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

We actually did a play-through over on Twitch last Tuesday! The recording is still available to watch over there if you would like to watch! www.twitch.tv/theboardgamegarden 😊👍🏻 I will also have an overview and review video on it in the near future!

For me, 3 sisters

New to your channel. We have similar tastes in games, so looking forward to seeing your suggestions :)

Is the discord link expired for everyone?

I love these lists as much as I hate them. Now I have to do more research.

Tiny Towns… called it.

I want Lacrimosa so bad, but out of stock everywhere that I know of

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

It actually hasn't been released to retail yet! It just released kind of at Essen in Germany just this past weekend but it's not in game stores yet. I believe it is going to retail in late October. 😊👍🏻

@sinepilot

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoardGameGarden Oh wonderful news! I thought it was showing out of stock everywhere because I was too slow 🙂

I was surprised PARKS didn't get to this list.

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

It was close! But I do find the trail worker placement a bit stressful. Such a beautiful game. 😊

@JJ_TheGreat

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoardGameGarden Yes, PARKS is a very tight game - which I ❤, but I couldn’t consider it one of my “comfort” games. Has anyone played Trails, btw? How is that game? I don’t know much about it.

@myfreezedriedlove

Жыл бұрын

Parks is quaint and quite lovely at 2p - but becomes restrictive and stressful at higher player counts. Definitely not relaxing at 4 or 5p.

Spoiler for whoever wants to know what's on the list in advance! 10. Roam 9. Cartographers 8. Ohanami 7. Dog Lover 6. The WhatNot Cabinet 5. Dream Home 4. Welcome to... 3. Miyagi 2. Coffee Roaster 1. Tiny Towns

MIYABI DEFINITELY NEEDS MORE LOVE! Seriously: the lack of attention this game gets is criminal. What a great game!

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree! I think it may be because HABA tends to be known for kids games and Miyabi is often overlooked. I'm hoping to get the word out about it more! Such a great tile placement game! 😊

23:18 Have you played Sagrada? - That is one of my comfort games! If so, what do you think of it? To me, that game is very sudoku-like! (And I find it most similar to Calico - with it being tight and because of the restrictions, rather than Azul, btw).

@TheBoardGameGarden

Жыл бұрын

I love Sagrada! 🥰

PARKS

DO NOT PLAY ON THIS SITE!!! As soon as you become the best player in any game, you are immediately given a ban without explanation. Just so others have a chance to be the best too. The administration ignores all the problems!

Comfort is Stagnation

"Comfort games" jesus christ...

Tell me she doesn't look almost exactly like Playstation girl

Who cares

I’m certainly not a dog lover but it looks like a cool game and I do like the Cat Lady game for sure …