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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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Stonesaga Playthrough - Start of a Civilization!

Apr 17, 2026·Stonesaga

Playthrough31:59

Lord of the Rings Fellowship Trick-Taking Game Playthrough - Part 2

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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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Apr 14, 2026·The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game

Playthrough1:05:23

Origin Story - Solo Playthrough!

Apr 9, 2026·Origin Story

Playthrough40:03

Madcala: A Wonderland's War Game - Character Expansion Gameplay!

Apr 8, 2026·Madcala

Playthrough1:05:16

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 10 Again

Apr 6, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Playthrough2:10:23

Stonesaga - Three Player Learning Scenario!

Apr 5, 2026·Stonesaga

Playthrough34:11

Lord of the Rings Fellowship Trick-Taking Game Playthrough!

Apr 3, 2026·The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game

Playthrough41:55

Off with Their Heads! Four Player Playthrough

Apr 1, 2026·Off With Their Heads!

Playthrough54:33

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 10

Mar 30, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Playthrough1:32:43

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 9

Mar 23, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Playthrough38:18

Madcala: A Wonderland's War Game - Two Player Battle Gameplay!

Mar 20, 2026·Madcala

How to play17:09

Madcala - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation

Mar 20, 2026·Madcala

Playthrough1:46:06

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 8 Again

Mar 16, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Review1:09:39

Ranking EVERY Arkham Card! The Power Curve - Episode 5

Mar 13, 2026·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:19:15

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 8

Mar 9, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Playthrough1:45:22

Deckers Playthrough - Coop Crises in Cyberspace!

Feb 26, 2026·Deckers

Review1:00:36

Ranking EVERY Arkham Card! The Power Curve - Episode 4

Feb 23, 2026·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:06:37

Final Girl Scenario Playthrough #6 - The Big Bad Wolf at Storybook Woods

Feb 20, 2026·Final Girl

Playthrough2:10:59

Barkham Horror Playthrough - The Official Arkham Dog & Cat Parody!

Feb 16, 2026·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough57:00

Ashes Ascendancy Solo Playthrough - Issa Brightmore vs the Dragonborn!

Feb 13, 2026·Ashes Ascendancy

Review58:52

Ranking EVERY Arkham Card! The Power Curve - Episode 3

Feb 11, 2026·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough2:45:46

Drowned City Campaign Blind Playthrough! Scene 3 - Court of the Ancients

Feb 6, 2026·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:42:24

Regicide Legacy Campaign Playthrough - Mission 7

Feb 4, 2026·Regicide Legacy

Playthrough41:33

Tokaido - Stonemaier Edition Solo Playthrough!

Jan 30, 2026·Tokaido

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