When it comes to boardgames, I use two resources: 1. Does it have a good rating / breakdown in the BoardGameGeek forums? 2. Does it have a review on YouTube t

When it comes to boardgames, I use two resources: 1. Does it have a good rating / breakdown in the BoardGameGeek forums? 2. Does it have a review on YouTube that showcases the main game mechanic? Ideally, a third party review is always better. The board game community is not a harsh one (it's not like you have oceans of "this game sucks!" reviews -- there is a lot of love for the art) but a third party just seems more... relatable. They are also just trying to have fun.