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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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Taverns & Dragons Preview Playthrough! | Optimal Play

Jun 21, 2023·Taverns & Dragons

How to play33:05

Taverns & Dragons: A Casual How To Play Explanation | 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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Jun 20, 2023·Taverns & Dragons

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Hostage Negotiator Career Playthrough - Year 1 | Optimal Play

Jun 16, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

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Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate Playthrough - Stars Guild vs. Earth Guild | Optimal Play

Jun 14, 2023·Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate

How to play22:04

Worldbreakers: A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Jun 13, 2023·Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate

Playthrough1:10:43

Keyforge: Winds of Exchange Playthrough - Game 2 | Optimal Play

Jun 6, 2023·KeyForge: Call of the Archons

Playthrough1:35:49

Ashes Reborn Playthrough: Hope vs Orrick | Optimal Play

Jun 2, 2023·Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn

How to play31:07

Guards of Atlantis 2: A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

May 31, 2023·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough1:10:43

Keyforge: Winds of Exchange Playthrough | Optimal Play

May 30, 2023·KeyForge: Call of the Archons

Playthrough56:30

Ashes Reborn Playthrough: Noah vs Maeoni | Optimal Play

May 24, 2023·Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn

Playthrough1:49:24

Guards of Atlantis 2 - First Playthrough! | Optimal Play

May 22, 2023·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough46:41

Fire Tower Playthrough | Optimal Play

May 18, 2023·Fire Tower

Playthrough46:38

Book of Villainy Playthrough | Optimal Play

May 17, 2023·Book of Villainy

How to play13:54

Book of Villainy - A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

May 16, 2023·Book of Villainy

Playthrough2:20:43

Elder Sign: Gates of Arkham Playthrough Vs. Yibb-Tstll | Optimal Play

May 10, 2023·Elder Sign

How to play16:43

Elder Sign: Gates of Arkham - A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

May 9, 2023·Elder Sign

Playthrough59:37

Astro Knights Playthrough Vs. Continnua | Optimal Play

May 3, 2023·Astro Knights

Playthrough1:06:33

Welcome to the Moon Advanced Campaign - Game 2 | Optimal Play

May 1, 2023·Welcome to the Moon

Playthrough1:10:17

Astro Knights Playthrough Vs. Architect 0-815 | Optimal Play

Apr 27, 2023·Astro Knights

Playthrough1:18:28

Aeon's End Playthrough - Prince of Gluttons | Optimal Play

Apr 25, 2023·Aeon's End

Playthrough1:02:05

Co-op Hostage Negotiator vs 1NC0GN1T0

Apr 23, 2023·Hostage Negotiator

Playthrough1:03:16

Welcome to the Moon Advanced Campaign - Game 1 | Optimal Play

Apr 21, 2023·Welcome to the Moon

Playthrough1:19:30

Deep Rock Galactic Playthrough: Mission 2 | Optimal Play

Apr 19, 2023·Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game

How to play38:53

The Deep Rock Galactic Board Game: A Casual How To Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Apr 18, 2023·Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game

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