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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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LotR: Fate of the Fellowship Playthrough!

Sep 10, 2025·The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

Dark As It Gets! - Aeon's End Legacy Playthrough - Chapter 5

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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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Dwellers vs Monoliths! Skytear Horde Playthrough

Aug 15, 2025·Skytear Horde

Playthrough1:23:26

Ironwood 2-Player Gameplay - Who will control the forest?

Aug 6, 2025·Ironwood

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Paper Apps Dungeon Playthrough - Unique Notebook Dungeons!

Aug 4, 2025·Paper App Dungeon

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It Won't Stop Multiplying! - Aeon's End Legacy Playthrough - Chapter 3

Jul 27, 2025·Aeon's End: Legacy

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Min the Dragonmonk - Guards of Atlantis Hero Review and Strategy | Optimal Play

Jul 20, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

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Roll or Stand: Forbidden Adventures - Kickstarter Preview

Jul 14, 2025·Roll or Stand: Forbidden Adventures

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Picking Up the Pieces - Aeon's End Legacy Playthrough - Chapter 2

Jul 11, 2025·Aeon's End: Legacy

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Rematch for the Moon! Line of Fire: Burnt Moon Playthrough

Jul 9, 2025·Line of Fire: Burnt Moon

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Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood - Encounter 8 Playthrough

Jul 3, 2025·Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood

Playthrough17:12

Undaunted, but only cards?! Line of Fire: Burnt Moon Playthrough

Jul 2, 2025·Line of Fire: Burnt Moon

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Artificers vs Undead! Skytear Horde Playthrough

Jun 29, 2025·Skytear Horde

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Breach Mage Avengers Assemble! Aeon's End Legacy Playthrough - Chapter 1

Jun 27, 2025·Aeon's End: Legacy

Playthrough1:35:58

We've Been Shipwrecked! First steps in Divinity: Original Sin the Board game

Jun 25, 2025·Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game

Unboxing10:30

My Regrets Grow Deeper! Deep Regrets: Lamentable Tentacles Expansion First Look!

Jun 22, 2025·Deep Regrets: Lamentable Tentacles Mini-Expansion

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Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood - Story Chapter 8 Playthrough

Jun 19, 2025·Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood

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Corps of Discovery - Flora Scenario Playthrough

Jun 17, 2025·Corps of Discovery: A Game Set in the World of Manifest Destiny

Playthrough46:44

Bain the Bounty Hunter - Guards of Atlantis Hero Review and Strategy | Optimal Play

Jun 12, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

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