Skyrise - Board Game Review: An Auction Game That Doesn’t Suck

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AUCTION GAMES ARE TRASH… EXCEPT THIS ONE. Yeah, I said it. I usually hate auction games. The bidding, the bluffing, the math—it all feels like being slowly drained of joy by your smug uncle who “just plays for fun.” But somehow… Skyrise turned me into a fan. A deluxe edition loving, skyline-building, strategic bidding fan. In this video, I break down why Skyrise is a rare gem in the auction genre. We’re talking about how the spatial bidding system flips everything on its head, how the Wonder mechanic adds that perfect “one-shot flex” moment, and how the deluxe edition components turn your table into an art piece. If you’ve played Metropolys, this is the spiritual successor—just with more polish, better pacing, and enough table presence to make your friends stop mid-scroll and go, “Wait, what’s that?” This game is: ✔️ Easy to teach ✔️ Sneaky deep ✔️ Visually stunning ✔️ Shockingly addictive And yeah—I even found something to nitpick (those personal objective cards… come on, give me a little spice). If you’re curious whether Skyrise is worth the hype, the table space, or the deluxe price tag, this review has you covered. Spoiler: it’s Shelf-Worthy AF. 🧠 Think you hate auction games too? Watch this and prepare to question everything. 🎲 Already love them? You might have just found your next favorite. ⸻ Want more brutally honest board game reviews? Subscribe to Meeple AF, where reviews are fast, funny, and unfiltered. No fluff, no filler—just real opinions from someone who sleeves their cards before reading the rulebook. 🧠 If you like yelling, sarcasm, and brutally short reviews… yeah, the 90-second playlist is your new obsession.: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcMg72el6bmF9gd7Jg4w6bIU_Rk8Hqm4x&si=-m8F7raQM9JJU-IZ Check out the link below to buy this game. I get a small commission and you pay nothing extra: https://amzn.to/4rXuzb0