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David Niecikowski, PhD

David Niecikowski, PhD

Mainly playthroughs and reviews

Posts monthly

Watch board game videos from David Niecikowski, PhD: reviews, tutorials, playthroughs, and more on BoardGameVideo.

Subscribers: 2.7K
Videos: 831
Games covered: 484

271 Playthroughs Videos

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Playthroughs (271)
Reviews (212)
Unboxings (185)
Interviews (133)
How to play (29)
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Azul Kids: What you need to know (How to Play & Play Through)

16:42

Azul Kids: What you need to know (How to Play & Play Through)

Sep 13, 2026·Azul Kids

Don't Play Cats vs. Cucumbers Until You Watch This!

26:29

Don't Play Cats vs. Cucumbers Until You Watch This!

Sep 12, 2026

Azul Kids: What you need to know (How to Play & Play Through)

Azul Kids: What you need to know (How to Play & Play Through)

Sep 13, 2026·Azul Kids

Don't Play Cats vs. Cucumbers Until You Watch This!

Don't Play Cats vs. Cucumbers Until You Watch This!

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About David Niecikowski, PhD, provided by the creator on YouTube:

David Niecikowski, PhD Language, Reading, & Culture Game Advocate, Designer, & Researcher Julie and I love playing board games together and we appreciate your support and checking out our channel. My research on writing comprehensible rulebooks can be found here: davidniecikowski.com Please fill out this super short Google Survey to inform us on future content creation: https://forms.gle/QJGpHvfYs5zvt1Jv9 https://www.youtube.com/@GameRulesDoctor

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Hercules and the 12 Labors: How to Play & Play Through

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Hercules and the 12 Labors: How to Play & Play Through

Mar 17, 2026·Hercules and the 12 Labors

7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Ephesus VS. Alexandria

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7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Halicarnassus VS. Babylon

Mar 9, 2026·7 Wonders: Architects

7 Wonders Architects: How to Play & Play Through

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7 Wonders Architects: How to Play & Play Through

Mar 9, 2026·7 Wonders: Architects

Cosmic Cows (2020): How to Play & Play Through

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Cosmic Cows (2020): How to Play & Play Through

Feb 25, 2026·Cosmic Cows

Hey, That's My Fish!: How to Play & Play Through (2023 edition)

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Hey, That's My Fish!: How to Play & Play Through (2023 edition)

Feb 18, 2026·Hey, That's My Fish!

Zenith: How to Play & play Through

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Zenith: How to Play & play Through

Jan 27, 2026·Zenith

Hold Your Ground: How to Play & Play Through

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Hold Your Ground: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 25, 2026·Hold Your Ground

Kids Express: How to Play & Play Through

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Kids Express: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 24, 2026·Kids Express

Connect 4: Shots - How to Play & Play Through

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Connect 4: Shots - How to Play & Play Through

Jan 24, 2026·Connect 4: Shots

Connect 4: Rolls - How to Play & Play Through

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Connect 4: Rolls - How to Play & Play Through

Jan 9, 2026·Connect 4: Rolls

Snack-O-Saurus Rex: Review

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Snack-O-Saurus Rex: Review

Jan 7, 2026·Snack-O-Saurus Rex

Snack-O-Saurus Rex: How to Play & Play Through

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Snack-O-Saurus Rex: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 7, 2026·Snack-O-Saurus Rex

Super Kawaii Pets: How to Play & Play Through

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Super Kawaii Pets: How to Play & Play Through

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Jumanji Stampede: How to Play & Play Through

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Jumanji Stampede: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 5, 2026·Jumanji Stampede

Bugs in the Kitchen: How to Play & Pay Through

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Bugs in the Kitchen: How to Play & Pay Through

Jan 4, 2026·Bugs in the Kitchen

Chicken Cha Cha Cha: How to Play & Play Through

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Chicken Cha Cha Cha: How to Play & Play Through

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J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Children's Game: How to Play & Play Through

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J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Children's Game: How to Play & Play Through

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Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - How to Play & Play Through

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Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - (Milton Bradley vs Hasbro): Review

Jan 1, 2026·Yahtzee Jr.

Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Advance Rules)

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Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Advance Rules)

Dec 31, 2025·Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash

Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Basic Rules)

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Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Basic Rules)

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Hercules and the 12 Labors: How to Play & Play Through

Hercules and the 12 Labors: How to Play & Play Through

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7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Ephesus VS. Alexandria

7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Ephesus VS. Alexandria

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7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Halicarnassus VS. Babylon

7 Wonders Architects: Play Through - Halicarnassus VS. Babylon

Mar 9, 2026·7 Wonders: Architects

7 Wonders Architects: How to Play & Play Through

7 Wonders Architects: How to Play & Play Through

Mar 9, 2026·7 Wonders: Architects

Cosmic Cows (2020): How to Play & Play Through

Cosmic Cows (2020): How to Play & Play Through

Feb 25, 2026·Cosmic Cows

Hey, That's My Fish!: How to Play & Play Through (2023 edition)

Hey, That's My Fish!: How to Play & Play Through (2023 edition)

Feb 18, 2026·Hey, That's My Fish!

Zenith: How to Play & play Through

Zenith: How to Play & play Through

Jan 27, 2026·Zenith

Hold Your Ground: How to Play & Play Through

Hold Your Ground: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 25, 2026·Hold Your Ground

Kids Express: How to Play & Play Through

Kids Express: How to Play & Play Through

Jan 24, 2026·Kids Express

Connect 4: Shots - How to Play & Play Through

Connect 4: Shots - How to Play & Play Through

Jan 24, 2026·Connect 4: Shots

Connect 4: Rolls - How to Play & Play Through

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Snack-O-Saurus Rex: Review

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Super Kawaii Pets: How to Play & Play Through

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Jumanji Stampede: How to Play & Play Through

Jumanji Stampede: How to Play & Play Through

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Bugs in the Kitchen: How to Play & Pay Through

Bugs in the Kitchen: How to Play & Pay Through

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Chicken Cha Cha Cha: How to Play & Play Through

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J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Children's Game: How to Play & Play Through

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Children's Game: How to Play & Play Through

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Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - How to Play & Play Through

Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - How to Play & Play Through

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Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - (Milton Bradley vs Hasbro): Review

Yahtzee Jr:. Pokemon & Disney Princess - (Milton Bradley vs Hasbro): Review

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Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Advance Rules)

Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Advance Rules)

Dec 31, 2025·Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash

Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash - How to Play & Play Through (Basic Rules)

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