Board Game Arena

I’m not the best player by any stretch, but I thought putting together some strategy guides for the base game would be helpful for beginner & intermediate players so here are those videos:

Wonder Draft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHwXrdEGNpQ
Age 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY_au1H0sko
Age 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckids2MysK0
Age 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDkLWHK-C6c

Feel free to comment if you disagree with any points or want to discuss further!

I also have gameplay videos on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jjthejetplane246

First of all i'm puzzled that this great post has not got a single comment yet.

Have not gone through everything but looks like a decent amount of work you have put in here JJ.
Thanks for doing so and helping the community.

There is a lot of rock solid advice in there, so everyone learning or trying to improve their (base-)game should have a look.

JJ you are great player, and thank you for sharing such solid analysis.

I’ve watched your four tutorials few times, and they really helped me improve my understanding of the game. Especially how to better control the card layout and plan the order in which I take cards, while keeping in mind what cards are coming next.
Before watching your tutorials, I honestly didn’t think about the layout in this way.

Since I first watched all four tutorials one by one, I’ve won 9–10 games in a row, including one of my highest scores ever — 92 points. I know that over 200 ELO at my level may not be anything amazing, but for me it’s a very satisfying and clear sign that your advice really helped.

So, thanks again for the great work and for sharing your knowledge!

It’s interesting that I ranked the Wonders of the World differently in my own mind—in terms of their impact—than the creator of these videos did. Very intriguing.

Let me add to my previous comment. I’ve started watching your channel, and I’m amazed! The unconventional moves you make in some of your games are incredible. This game is far deeper than I realized—and you are truly a master of it. You have my utmost respect and admiration.

thank you all so much for the kind words and support, I had checked in on this post a few days or so after posting and didn't see any traffic so didn't come back for a bit. I really appreciate it. For those who enjoy the content, I post daily gameplay + commentary videos as well as I started to post weekly strategy guides as well, hope you enjoy!