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Optimal Play

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

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How to play1:25:01

Aegean Sea - How to Play and First Playthrough! | Optimal Play

Aug 14, 2023·Aegean Sea

Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 9 | Optimal Play

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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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Rauha Playthrough | Optimal Play

Aug 1, 2023·Rauha

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Rauha: A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Jul 31, 2023·Rauha

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 7 | Optimal Play

Jul 28, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Undaunted Stalingrad Campaign Playthrough - Game 9 | Optimal Play

Jul 25, 2023·Undaunted: Stalingrad

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 6 | Optimal Play

Jul 21, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Taverns & Dragons Solo Mode Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jul 19, 2023·Taverns & Dragons

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Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate Playthrough - Hearth-Vigil and Wandering Voice | Optimal Play

Jul 17, 2023·Spirit Island

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 5 | Optimal Play

Jul 14, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Marvel DAGGER Playthrough vs. Thanos (Part 2) | Optimal Play

Jul 12, 2023·Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R.

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Marvel DAGGER Playthrough vs. Thanos | Optimal Play

Jul 11, 2023·Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R.

How to play41:25

Marvel DAGGER: A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Jul 10, 2023·Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R.

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 4 | Optimal Play

Jul 7, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate Playthrough - Breath of Darkness & Wounded Waters | Optimal Play

Jul 6, 2023·Spirit Island

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Air, Land & Sea Playthrough | Optimal Play

Jul 3, 2023·Air, Land, & Sea

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Post Game Debrief - Why we're having so much fun with Hostage Negotiator! | Optimal Play

Jul 1, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 3 | Optimal Play

Jun 30, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Guards of Atlantis 2 - Sabina & Xargatha vs. Bain & Arien | Optimal Play

Jun 27, 2023·Guards of Atlantis II

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 2 | Optimal Play

Jun 23, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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