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Optimal Play

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Watch board game videos from Optimal Play: reviews, tutorials, playthroughs, and more on BoardGameVideo.

Subscribers: 4.9K
Videos: 418
Games covered: 165

417 Videos

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Playthroughs (347)
Reviews (28)
How to play (21)
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Playthrough40:26

Altered TCG Starter Deck Showdown! Teija & Nauraa vs. Kojo & Booda | Optimal Play

Sep 4, 2024·Altered

Playthrough1:25:34

Gnome Hollow Playthrough | Optimal Play

Playthrough40:26

Altered TCG Starter Deck Showdown! Teija & Nauraa vs. Kojo & Booda | Optimal Play

Sep 4, 2024·Altered

Playthrough1:25:34

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About Optimal Play, provided by the creator on YouTube:

Board game playthroughs, deep dive discussions, and more. A cadre of adventurers in southern California sharing their (mis)adventures with the world. New videos every week!

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Aug 28, 2024·Gnome Hollow

How to play48:49

Arcs: The Blighted Reach Campaign Expansion - A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Jul 1, 2024·Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion

Playthrough2:10:18

ARCS Three-Player Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jun 27, 2024·Arcs

Playthrough1:02:58

It's a Wonderful World: Leisure and Decadence Playthrough - Game 1 | Optimal Play

Jun 26, 2024·It's a Wonderful World

Playthrough1:11:43

Burning Banners: Figuring out the Basics!

Jun 25, 2024·Burning Banners

Unboxing58:54

Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion - Unboxing and First Impressions | Optimal Play

Jun 24, 2024·Unfathomable: From the Abyss

Playthrough52:48

Welcome to the Moon Advanced Campaign - Game 4 | Optimal Play

Jun 21, 2024·Welcome to the Moon

Playthrough2:14:21

Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood - Live Playthrough with Designer Damon Stea!

Jun 14, 2024·Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood

Playthrough48:16

A Wayfarer's Tale: The Lonely Isle Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jun 13, 2024·A Wayfarer's Tale: The Journey Begins

Playthrough2:11:22

Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood - Encounter 3 Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jun 12, 2024·Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood

Playthrough28:19

Scribbly Gum Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jun 10, 2024·Scribbly Gum: Print at Home Edition

Playthrough41:50

Neverrift Trading Card Game - Preview Playthrough! | Optimal Play

Jun 5, 2024·Neverrift TCG

Playthrough1:11:45

The Last Command - Preview Playthrough! | Optimal Play

Jun 3, 2024·The Last Command

Playthrough1:57:24

Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood Preview Rematch! | Optimal Play

May 27, 2024·Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood

Playthrough41:56

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn Terra Incognita Playthrough (Part 2) | Optimal Play

May 23, 2024·Civilization: A New Dawn

Playthrough1:34:05

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn Terra Incognita Playthrough (Part 1) | Optimal Play

May 21, 2024·Civilization: A New Dawn

Playthrough1:27:36

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 3 | Optimal Play

May 17, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough2:12:02

Earthborne Rangers Campaign Playthrough - Day 13 | Optimal Play

May 16, 2024·Earthborne Rangers

Playthrough1:08:34

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 2 | Optimal Play

May 9, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough1:42:31

Wormwood Preview Playthrough! | Optimal Play

May 6, 2024·Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood

Playthrough46:14

Undaunted Stalingrad Campaign Playthrough - Game 12 | Optimal Play

May 1, 2024·Undaunted: Stalingrad

Playthrough1:33:42

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 1 | Optimal Play

Apr 29, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough46:44

Star Wars Unlimited - Sealed Deck Match!

Apr 18, 2024·Star Wars: Unlimited

Gnome Hollow Playthrough | Optimal Play

Aug 28, 2024·Gnome Hollow

How to play48:49

Arcs: The Blighted Reach Campaign Expansion - A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Jul 1, 2024·Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion

Playthrough2:10:18

ARCS Three-Player Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jun 27, 2024·Arcs

Playthrough1:02:58

It's a Wonderful World: Leisure and Decadence Playthrough - Game 1 | Optimal Play

Jun 26, 2024·It's a Wonderful World

Playthrough1:11:43

Burning Banners: Figuring out the Basics!

Jun 25, 2024·Burning Banners

Unboxing58:54

Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion - Unboxing and First Impressions | Optimal Play

Jun 24, 2024·Unfathomable: From the Abyss

Playthrough52:48

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn Terra Incognita Playthrough (Part 2) | Optimal Play

May 23, 2024·Civilization: A New Dawn

Playthrough1:34:05

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn Terra Incognita Playthrough (Part 1) | Optimal Play

May 21, 2024·Civilization: A New Dawn

Playthrough1:27:36

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 3 | Optimal Play

May 17, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough2:12:02

Earthborne Rangers Campaign Playthrough - Day 13 | Optimal Play

May 16, 2024·Earthborne Rangers

Playthrough1:08:34

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 2 | Optimal Play

May 9, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough1:42:31

Wormwood Preview Playthrough! | Optimal Play

May 6, 2024·Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood

Playthrough46:14

Undaunted Stalingrad Campaign Playthrough - Game 12 | Optimal Play

May 1, 2024·Undaunted: Stalingrad

Playthrough1:33:42

Slay the Spire: The Board Game Playthrough - Act 1 | Optimal Play

Apr 29, 2024·Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Playthrough46:44

Star Wars Unlimited - Sealed Deck Match!

Apr 18, 2024·Star Wars: Unlimited

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