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Optimal Play

Mostly playthroughs

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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

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Playthroughs (347)
Reviews (28)
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Skytear Horde Campaigns Playthrough - Is the first scenario beatable?!

Jun 10, 2025·Skytear Horde

Playthrough1:17:43

Cretaceous Rails Playthrough - Time Tourism!

Playthrough1:08:43

Skytear Horde Campaigns Playthrough - Is the first scenario beatable?!

Jun 10, 2025·Skytear Horde

Playthrough1:17:43

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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 6, 2025·Cretaceous Rails

Playthrough1:54:52

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Return to the Devourer Below

Jun 4, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

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Guards of Atlantis II - 2v2 Draft Rematch!

Jun 2, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

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Netrunner Gameplay - More Elevation Decks!

May 30, 2025·Android: Netrunner

Playthrough56:12

Hyperdrive Odyssey - A Print & Play Narrative Sci-Fi Campaign!

May 26, 2025·Hyperdrive Odyssey

Playthrough1:05:47

Here Lies - Can we solve this Wild West mystery?

May 23, 2025·Here Lies

Playthrough1:01:36

Netrunner Gameplay - New Elevation Decks in Action!

May 20, 2025·Android: Netrunner

Playthrough2:58:53

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Curse of the Rougarou

May 15, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough30:17

Sail Playthrough - Teach and Learning Scenario!

May 13, 2025·Sail

Review52:20

Sabina the Gunslinger - Guards of Atlantis Hero Review and Strategy | Optimal Play

May 1, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough2:06:46

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Return to The Midnight Masks

Apr 29, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:07:13

Timelancers Playthrough - Changing History for Profit!

Apr 28, 2025·Timelancers

Playthrough3:08:03

Guards of Atlantis II - 2v2 Draft Match!

Apr 25, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough34:47

Banana Boy vs Uni-Cone Playthrough - Drinks help memory, right?

Apr 20, 2025·Banana Boy VS Uni-Cone

Playthrough2:07:19

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Return to The Gathering

Apr 17, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:58:28

Deep Regrets Playthrough - Monsters and Misery

Apr 14, 2025·Deep Regrets

Playthrough32:48

We opened all the Legacy packs in Dice Throne Adventures!

Apr 13, 2025·Dice Throne Adventures

Playthrough22:16

A Gentle Rain: Bloom Edition Playthrough - Calm Down and Play

Apr 11, 2025·A Gentle Rain

Playthrough1:15:29

Gudnak Playthrough - Match 3 - Rotborn vs. Auroxi

Apr 2, 2025·Gudnak

Review39:59

New Mystic Cards Reviewed! Our Highlights from the Drowned City Arkham LCG Expansion

Apr 1, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Review31:30

New Guardian Cards Reviewed! Our Highlights from the Drowned City Arkham LCG Expansion

Mar 28, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:39:27

Dice Throne Adventures Campaign Playthrough - Game 8 | Optimal Play

Mar 27, 2025·Dice Throne Adventures

26:10

Gudnak - New Cards from the Marvorren Expansion Revealed!

Mar 25, 2025·Gudnak

Here Lies - Can we solve this Wild West mystery?

May 23, 2025·Here Lies

Playthrough1:01:36

Netrunner Gameplay - New Elevation Decks in Action!

May 20, 2025·Android: Netrunner

Playthrough2:58:53

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Curse of the Rougarou

May 15, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough30:17

Sail Playthrough - Teach and Learning Scenario!

May 13, 2025·Sail

Review52:20

Sabina the Gunslinger - Guards of Atlantis Hero Review and Strategy | Optimal Play

May 1, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough2:06:46

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Return to The Midnight Masks

Apr 29, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:07:13

Timelancers Playthrough - Changing History for Profit!

Apr 28, 2025·Timelancers

Playthrough3:08:03

Guards of Atlantis II - 2v2 Draft Match!

Apr 25, 2025·Guards of Atlantis II

Playthrough34:47

Banana Boy vs Uni-Cone Playthrough - Drinks help memory, right?

Apr 20, 2025·Banana Boy VS Uni-Cone

Playthrough2:07:19

Arkham LCG Playthrough - Return to The Gathering

Apr 17, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:58:28

Deep Regrets Playthrough - Monsters and Misery

Apr 14, 2025·Deep Regrets

Playthrough32:48

We opened all the Legacy packs in Dice Throne Adventures!

Apr 13, 2025·Dice Throne Adventures

Playthrough22:16

A Gentle Rain: Bloom Edition Playthrough - Calm Down and Play

Apr 11, 2025·A Gentle Rain

Playthrough1:15:29

Gudnak Playthrough - Match 3 - Rotborn vs. Auroxi

Apr 2, 2025·Gudnak

Review39:59

New Mystic Cards Reviewed! Our Highlights from the Drowned City Arkham LCG Expansion

Apr 1, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Review31:30

New Guardian Cards Reviewed! Our Highlights from the Drowned City Arkham LCG Expansion

Mar 28, 2025·Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Playthrough1:39:27

Dice Throne Adventures Campaign Playthrough - Game 8 | Optimal Play

Mar 27, 2025·Dice Throne Adventures

26:10

Gudnak - New Cards from the Marvorren Expansion Revealed!

Mar 25, 2025·Gudnak

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