SHŌBU | Board Game Masterpieces

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Adam's back for another deep-dive review/how to play that spotlights a shining example of board game excellence. This time he's looking at the gorgeous modern classic... SHŌBU
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  • @NoRollsBarred
    @NoRollsBarred2 жыл бұрын

    ADAM: You can pick up a copy of SHŌBU using our Amazon Affiliate links here: US: amzn.to/3C18CwE // UK: amzn.to/3A69PCo

  • @ba-wp5zs

    @ba-wp5zs

    2 жыл бұрын

    WEEEEEEEEEE ~ Boris Johnson

  • @falcon8752
    @falcon87522 жыл бұрын

    If I ever travel back in time, I'm bringing Shobu with me and I'll make the current world 0.00001% happier thanks to it.

  • @iwassayingboo-urns967
    @iwassayingboo-urns9672 жыл бұрын

    The fact that the stones aren't uniform gives it so much more character

  • @BizzareGames2k16
    @BizzareGames2k162 жыл бұрын

    “I am white, I control the white stones on each board. You’re black, you control the black stones on each board.” - Adam

  • @lobokujo7825
    @lobokujo78252 жыл бұрын

    You have gotten me interested in Board games. Been going through all your videos for this channel. Thank you for sharing your nerdy passions with the world, be it wrestling or Board games. Thank you Adam Blampied. You're without a doubt, my favorite KZreadr ever.

  • @xxMattDankyxx

    @xxMattDankyxx

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the hobby

  • @lobokujo7825

    @lobokujo7825

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@xxMattDankyxx Thank you very much. Been playing DnD for almost a decade now, But the world of Board games is so wide and expansive, and just so much fun that Im happy to be here :)

  • @xxMattDankyxx

    @xxMattDankyxx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lobokujo7825 it's deffently expansive! Some time to expansive! But go to a game cafe if you have one local to you and join BGG. Just be careful on BGG with the ratings because even though games are highly rated some of them a very challenging.

  • @mackisepic3279

    @mackisepic3279

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same man

  • @brandonvangieson8087
    @brandonvangieson80872 жыл бұрын

    This is the first time I've ever seen my name pop up in the credits of a KZread video. Very excited to "Be On Board!"

  • @sergionicholasa.528
    @sergionicholasa.5282 жыл бұрын

    Every minute Adam explains this, the more my heart beats in excitement. INSTANT BUY (now to try and convince someone to play it).

  • @phillipbirt5884

    @phillipbirt5884

    2 жыл бұрын

    Instant buy for me too!

  • @Bloodlf

    @Bloodlf

    Жыл бұрын

    The hardest part is finding someone to play with when it comes to more think intensive games

  • @SponsorNo1
    @SponsorNo12 жыл бұрын

    A board game masterpiece in the studio? This should be fun! Also, Adam's wearing a CBW T-Shirt! CBW return to PFK Confirmed!!!

  • @craigpinn2729
    @craigpinn27292 жыл бұрын

    would love to see a "Lets Play: ShoBu" with Laurie. I need gameplay!!!

  • @DasGanon

    @DasGanon

    2 жыл бұрын

    So about that....

  • @kainleemchale7048
    @kainleemchale70482 жыл бұрын

    I made a proto type / demo version with checkers pieces and printed grids to see if my dad liked it, he LOVED IT!!! So bought a copy for his birthday , great find, cheers guys haha

  • @Scarbearer
    @Scarbearer2 жыл бұрын

    I love a good simple abstract game, and I am definitely going to try this one! This might be another one to teach my duders that are into chess like games but get easily frustrated by them!

  • @Veggieman87
    @Veggieman872 жыл бұрын

    Oooooh, I think my brother would love this one! I bought him and his girlfriend Hive for Christmas and they texted me later on just saying "you nailed it", so I bet they'd have a great time with another less thematic but differently challenging game about moving things around!

  • @donathos
    @donathos2 жыл бұрын

    All the ways you described Shobu make me think of Go (except maybe the short turnaround time, tbh); Adam, if you ever have the chance to dig in, I think you might love it

  • @curtcovert5772
    @curtcovert57722 жыл бұрын

    Great review! You have captured the spirit, challenge and beauty of the game perfectly.

  • @MrTominous
    @MrTominous2 жыл бұрын

    I'm beginning to suspect that Adam doesn't like children.

  • @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty

    @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really? What gave you that idea?

  • @K-nut

    @K-nut

    2 жыл бұрын

    For breakfast

  • @aztecwrrior1997

    @aztecwrrior1997

    2 жыл бұрын

    You don't say....

  • @donorush
    @donorush2 жыл бұрын

    NRB is well on its way to being the best board game channel on KZread. More content from Adam is exactly what my life needs, and it needs it NOW!!!

  • @zac5855
    @zac58552 жыл бұрын

    Hoping Adam’s t-shirt is a BTE-esque Easter egg for a certain RPG coming back to our screens…

  • @goodandboard6728
    @goodandboard67282 жыл бұрын

    Loved this review!! Hadn't heard of Shobu till this video, but absolutely excited to try it now. Thanks for the delightful energy and the haikus too!

  • @colcakes196
    @colcakes1962 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see you covering this game! It’s hovering really close to my top 10 favorite games!

  • @unlimitedrabbit
    @unlimitedrabbit2 жыл бұрын

    Adam: Everyone, look at the child! Grogu: 👁👄👁

  • @MJWSW
    @MJWSW2 жыл бұрын

    Love it. Bought it! Thank you Adam for these videos!

  • @00pugsly48
    @00pugsly482 жыл бұрын

    These videos are fantastic for building my board game collection. Thanks guys!

  • @rizenpanther9621
    @rizenpanther96212 жыл бұрын

    Great job again! I love these Masterpiece videos!!

  • @aztecwrrior1997
    @aztecwrrior19972 жыл бұрын

    I wasn't into board games but thanks to this channel and Adam i am now thanks

  • @mattsugrim7132
    @mattsugrim71322 жыл бұрын

    I see that CBW tee Adam. Is this a sign of things to come?? CBW return confirmed.

  • @renegadebrigade8177
    @renegadebrigade81772 жыл бұрын

    Heroquest. A classic that everyone needs to know about...for a recommendation.

  • @eddrocks2
    @eddrocks22 жыл бұрын

    I loved everything about this video. The humour is so amazing and British!

  • @SmirkandDagger
    @SmirkandDagger2 жыл бұрын

    Great review - and a wonderfully entertaining video! Thanks so much. Subscribed!

  • @glenndallas7171
    @glenndallas71712 жыл бұрын

    This game was highlighted at my local game shop in 2019 -- I think the publisher is local to CT -- and I bought it immediately. It's brilliant and accessible, and new players really enjoy it. It's like the board game version of Tak that way. So cool to see it highlighted here!

  • @kev_whatev

    @kev_whatev

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you at CTCon this weekend?

  • @glenndallas7171

    @glenndallas7171

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kev_whatev I wish! They're hosting CT FIG, which is always a blast, but I haven't made it in a few years.

  • @joshuamyers7510
    @joshuamyers75102 жыл бұрын

    Is anyone else bothered that the closing haiku is off by one syllable lol? Despite that, awesome video!

  • @andreaseriksson8121
    @andreaseriksson8121 Жыл бұрын

    Very good explanation about the beauty of the game. Thank you.

  • @Sulla-nt7iq
    @Sulla-nt7iq2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sold. Ordering now. Great review. This is exactly what I was looking for. Also, please destroy that kimono thing. 😁😁😁

  • @martinteece8983
    @martinteece89832 жыл бұрын

    Adam the spirited away reference with sut creatures is perfect and we all praise your editing

  • @stevenw3017
    @stevenw30172 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. This game caughty attention in the thumbnail but you brought it to the next level. As I was watching I was like "I know this voice. I've heard it before but about wrestling." I'm glad to know I was right :D

  • @duncandoesthings9321
    @duncandoesthings93212 жыл бұрын

    Take a shot every time Adam says the word board :)). A cracking video sir!!

  • @Sparky2618
    @Sparky26182 жыл бұрын

    I would be interested to hear your opinion on Go. Recently started playing and immediately wanted to dive into learning its complexities.

  • @cfhollister8766
    @cfhollister876611 ай бұрын

    Love your style.

  • @alainreyes755
    @alainreyes7552 жыл бұрын

    A white stone going super saiyan is one of the best thing i saw on youtube. Give your editor a promotion adam!

  • @ReligiousFanboy
    @ReligiousFanboy2 жыл бұрын

    amazing job

  • @chaosof99
    @chaosof992 жыл бұрын

    I'd really love an episode on Carcassonne.

  • @antoinelores7425
    @antoinelores7425 Жыл бұрын

    You are so funny, I now listen even when not caring about the game ^^

  • @hl2lover14
    @hl2lover142 жыл бұрын

    Great game, got this for christmas in 2019

  • @BlueTorchWeddings
    @BlueTorchWeddings2 жыл бұрын

    Damn I love this channel

  • @DJ_Froztbyte
    @DJ_Froztbyte2 жыл бұрын

    I cant wait for you guys to get Fultilty: The Game of Life. Its a new board game from the channel Good People Association and I told them to send one to you.

  • @loke6664
    @loke666410 ай бұрын

    Mmmm, the hemp rope smells so good and somehow familiar....Also explains the "oh, I throw a stone by accident" comment.

  • @martayharmay
    @martayharmay2 жыл бұрын

    I'd really love to see Betrayal (any and/or all), Quacks of Quedlingburg or Survive! All cracking games imo Or, maybe some small, cheap card games like 6 Nimmt or The Crew.

  • @werekill

    @werekill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Quacks is excellent! I love having it.

  • @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty
    @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty2 жыл бұрын

    Adam is one of the few people that I shall allow to make fun of me with minimal counters.

  • @jeremiahcurtis3067
    @jeremiahcurtis3067 Жыл бұрын

    "Push the child" really caught me off guard. Needed that laugh

  • @CSPRING101
    @CSPRING1012 жыл бұрын

    I’d love for you to cover Unmatched!

  • @elmerinase5734
    @elmerinase57342 жыл бұрын

    Are you gonna play Nemesis in the future?

  • @matissandersons2292
    @matissandersons22922 жыл бұрын

    Love this episode! Shout out to the rope sniffing edit at 4:37

  • @Sam_Stein
    @Sam_Stein2 жыл бұрын

    would love to see a masterpieces video about a libellud game - Dixit, Mysterium, Obscurio.

  • @elmerinase5734

    @elmerinase5734

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mysterium absolutely deserves it. Haven't played the other ones, but I quess that those are great too.

  • @roguescholar3494
    @roguescholar34942 жыл бұрын

    I see you wearing that CBW shirt....bring it back!

  • @sammilksword5716
    @sammilksword57162 жыл бұрын

    Loving the t-shirt. C B DUB! C B DUB!

  • @whenitmatters
    @whenitmatters2 жыл бұрын

    Any chance of a game of this on Patreon? - would bee keen to see you guys play.

  • @CMBell1985
    @CMBell19852 жыл бұрын

    You are very good at that thing you do Adam and Co. Id take a game of Shobu now, and join a cult if youre starting one.

  • @TheDogn
    @TheDogn Жыл бұрын

    It is literally impossible to watch this channel in public 😂

  • @MikeJohnson-pb9uh
    @MikeJohnson-pb9uh2 жыл бұрын

    War of the ring is a straight up masterpiece

  • @Bynx08
    @Bynx082 жыл бұрын

    Adam is the High Hefner of board games. No I don't know what that means, but that robe certainly does

  • @reido82
    @reido822 жыл бұрын

    Sitting in a board game themed cafe called Draughts.....then proceeds to call the game draughts, checkers. lol

  • @JDizaster

    @JDizaster

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wait...do Brits not call Checker, Checkers? I'm not sure I can take this after learning the word Cluedo.

  • @Orochi_001
    @Orochi_001 Жыл бұрын

    It’s slightly easier to grok if you lay the boards out correctly.

  • @richmccann2052
    @richmccann20522 жыл бұрын

    I feel Smallworld is a masterpiece!

  • @RickyRespawn
    @RickyRespawn2 жыл бұрын

    Adam is so damn charismatic

  • @ars3n3decade59
    @ars3n3decade592 жыл бұрын

    About to enjoy another NRB Vidya Adam : " Are you sure you want to go there " 😐🤔

  • @kev_whatev
    @kev_whatev2 жыл бұрын

    I just received this game for Christmas. I’m excited to play it, but the rope is far less aromatic than I was lead to expect.

  • @xlr1148
    @xlr11482 жыл бұрын

    Why must you tease us with that CBW t-shirt?

  • @renegadebrigade8177
    @renegadebrigade81772 жыл бұрын

    I like this editor. I'll take all the anime cutaway gags.

  • @JDizaster
    @JDizaster2 жыл бұрын

    I love it because it looks like I could build my own for about 10 bucks, including some fancy oil to make the rope smell good. Question: what happens if you knock a piece that isn't on an edge? Is any collision a 'take'? Or do you just nudge them one square over?

  • @heishikaej

    @heishikaej

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, only stones knocked directly off the board edge are removed. You can still push opponent's stones on the board without taking them off if you need to. You can in theory push a stone two spaces without knocking it off, but in practice it's much more likely you'll push one off the edge.

  • @adambloedorn8642
    @adambloedorn86422 жыл бұрын

    How about a video on Tzolk'in or Power Grid?

  • @notsosilentprotag
    @notsosilentprotag2 жыл бұрын

    One Punch Man and Miazaki references in the same video I am spoiled.

  • @bc338333
    @bc3383332 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of Tak from The Name of the Wind. Simple to play hard to outthink you opponent.

  • @glenndallas7171

    @glenndallas7171

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a board game version of Tak that the author collaborated on!

  • @glenndallas7171
    @glenndallas71712 жыл бұрын

    As for a board game masterpiece to recommend, I would say Tsuro.

  • @Mochi-py6vi
    @Mochi-py6vi2 жыл бұрын

    adam i hate to say this, but aren't haiku 5-7-5 syllables?

  • @kev_whatev
    @kev_whatev2 жыл бұрын

    This is very pretty, but I’m definitely going to just play this with a checkers set

  • @joshfrench5858

    @joshfrench5858

    2 жыл бұрын

    But the rope.?.?.?.

  • @kev_whatev

    @kev_whatev

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joshfrench5858 Someone got it for me for Christmas! My rope is scentless 😢

  • @joshfrench5858

    @joshfrench5858

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kev_whatev lmao 🤣 hope they kept the receipt.

  • @diSTUD013
    @diSTUD013 Жыл бұрын

    This game reminds me a little of Onitama

  • @peterthegreat5889
    @peterthegreat58892 жыл бұрын

    "would it be racist not to....?" Made me laugh out loud. Great video guys.

  • @Benusr
    @Benusr Жыл бұрын

    9:27 But now they've lost a stone because you move 1 to the right on a passive move (white board) knocking a stone off of the black board.

  • @K-nut
    @K-nut2 жыл бұрын

    CBW return confirmed!

  • @McBawse
    @McBawse2 жыл бұрын

    picking up stones from a beach and taking them home is absolutely un-tory

  • @jakes2305
    @jakes23056 ай бұрын

    Can you guys pleeaaaase play Go????

  • @chocolatecoveredgames
    @chocolatecoveredgames2 жыл бұрын

    I F'N love the game ShōBu Y'all!

  • @jeffersonrodriguez8081
    @jeffersonrodriguez80812 жыл бұрын

    You should change the “Game On!” things to say “Get On Board!”

  • @milohickerson9126
    @milohickerson912611 ай бұрын

    You should do an episode on chess

  • @MisterBigPip
    @MisterBigPip2 жыл бұрын

    You should add these reviews to BGG

  • @M1nd_Fl4y3r
    @M1nd_Fl4y3r2 жыл бұрын

    Nemesis | Board Game Masterpieces

  • @TheMarkPedrola
    @TheMarkPedrola2 жыл бұрын

    Is the intro Adams audition tape for John Locke in a Lost reboot?

  • @bassbassedlight
    @bassbassedlight2 жыл бұрын

    as someone who hasnt read or written a haiku since my 7th year of school and had to google it to make sure YOUR haiku was correct, good job Adam. You're a regular Yosa Buson.

  • @MaxCBPCenter
    @MaxCBPCenter2 жыл бұрын

    the rules 4:55

  • @Ogrecrusher
    @Ogrecrusher2 жыл бұрын

    8:50 Just move the Light b2 stone to b4, then KO on the dark board, still with a threat to win next move?

  • @NoHandleToSpeakOf

    @NoHandleToSpeakOf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nicely spotted. I can not analyze this situation without understanding the EXACT position of the black stone on the upper right board though :)

  • @williamfowler8686
    @williamfowler86862 жыл бұрын

    Well, add this to list of things I must have but dont actually need.

  • @erikravey8313
    @erikravey83132 жыл бұрын

    You should look into Tak.

  • @DFW_Robbo

    @DFW_Robbo

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's in his 10 great abstract games list

  • @believingflame1204
    @believingflame12042 жыл бұрын

    Plz make "Push the Child" a shirt with a picture of a stone on it

  • @anachronologist2017
    @anachronologist20172 жыл бұрын

    The worst part about being addicted to your content is that I have no one to play board games with. So I will live vicariously through A. Blampied's videos.

  • @bryanb2886
    @bryanb28862 жыл бұрын

    i thought Cao Cao played this game in Three Kingdoms

  • @charlesberg1234
    @charlesberg12342 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of go. Best player was this blind girl. Then an ant person

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly6373 ай бұрын

    Did I just see まっくろくろすけ?

  • @ssaunders5403
    @ssaunders54032 жыл бұрын

    Video idea: How to get board game friends.

  • @AQOScaptain
    @AQOScaptain9 ай бұрын

    push the child!!!!!

  • @pancakekraken876
    @pancakekraken8762 жыл бұрын

    "I can explain this in two minutes" *takes five minutes to waffle before he tries

  • @HyperFlame64V1
    @HyperFlame64V12 жыл бұрын

    Eyyo this Board Game I think got a Manga based off it lmao

  • @DFW_Robbo

    @DFW_Robbo

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was the game Go, and the manga Hikaru No Go. Shobu came out 2 years ago