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エセ芸術家ニューヨークへ行く – which is pronounced as "Ese Geijutsuka New York e Iku" and can be translated as Fake Artist Goes to New York – is a party game for 5-10 players. Players take turns being the Question Master, whose role is to set a category, write a word within that category on dry erase cards, and hand those out to other players as artists. At the same time, one player will have only an "X" written on his card: they are the fake artist!
Players will then go around the table twice, drawing one contiguous stroke each on a paper to draw the word established by the Question Master, then guess who the fake artist is. If the fake artist is not caught, both the fake artist and the Question Master earn points; if the fake artist is caught and cannot guess what the word is, the artists earn points.
Year Published
2011
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Video cWtJGKYp70I
Actual top_10_list at 24:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 42662 · mention_pk 129597
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- very accessible social deduction with drawing
- fun for mixed-ability groups
Cons
- art quality may affect enjoyment for some
Thematic elements
- cooperative deception and guessing
- group drawing with a fake artist
- playful, social deduction
Comparison games
- Pictomania
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Collaborative drawing with a twist — group adds details while trying not to reveal the fake
- Drawing — group adds details while trying not to reveal the fake
- hidden role and guessing — one player is the fake artist; others deduce the word from drawings
- hidden roles — one player is the fake artist; others deduce the word from drawings
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Skull is a classic.
- The tension when someone is flipping coasters one at a time is brilliant.
- No Thanks is a one-of-a-kind game that is perfect for playing in pubs.
- Sea Salt and Paper is a phenomenal game that completely stands on its own.
- Valbara is less brutal than Libertalia.
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top_10_list at 2:50 sentiment: positive
video_pk 38520 · mention_pk 115992
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great social interaction with many players
- gentle on rules, easy to teach
- compact footprint for travel and gifting
Cons
- subject to mis-interpretation and drawing skill variance
- some players may feel the clues are too vague
Thematic elements
- bluffing and social deduction through drawing without speaking the subject
- urban art/drawing party environment
- lighthearted, social interaction focused
Comparison games
- Dixit
- Chameleon
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting and bluffing — other players reveal a drawn element and attempt to guess the subject while the fake artist blends in
- bluffing_and_guessing — other players reveal a drawn element and attempt to guess the subject while the fake artist blends in
- Drawing — players doodle on paper or cards to convey the subject while others deduce
- drawing_and_discussion — players doodle on paper or cards to convey the subject while others deduce
- hidden roles — one player is secretly the 'fake artist' who doesn’t know the subject
- hidden_role — one player is secretly the 'fake artist' who doesn’t know the subject
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a great party game that works with eight people or more and is perfect for after-dinner fun
- it's fantastically easy to teach; you can jump in quickly, which matters at festive gatherings
- this is the kind of game that makes even non-gamers want to join in and play again
- you can watch a room blow up with laughter as players argue about who is the spy or who is bluffing
- it's the kind of game that travels well and can be brought to a pub or a holiday gathering
- it's not long or infuriating like some other social deduction games, which is a huge plus
- the production quality on Secret Hitler is really top-notch for a social deduction title
- Long Shot mixes betting and racing in a way that keeps everyone engaged, even non-players
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Chairman of the Board top_10_list at 14:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11428 · mention_pk 33596
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast and fun; good for quick sessions
- Lots of laugh-out-loud moments
Cons
- Wingin' it can win or fail quickly; pacing depends on group
Thematic elements
- art theft / undercover drawing
- Collaborative drawing with a single player who can't see the others' drawings
- light, quick, and humorous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative drawing / deception — all players contribute to a communal drawing; one fake artist must imitate others without knowing what is being drawn
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a word-based game
- an ultra simple game
- it's a strong party game not my favorite but certainly one that i would happily play again
- one of the most under pressure games
- one of the best examples of a social deduction game
- Dixit is a weird and wonderful game
- the fake artist goes to New York
- novel concepts that it went down quite well for me over christmas
- longevity this game doesn't hold up
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Might I Suggest a Game top_10_list at 5:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6708 · mention_pk 19942
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Super fun party game
- You don't need to be good at drawing
- Similar to other hidden role games
- Interactive and engaging
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Art and deception
- New York art scene
Comparison games
- Pictionary
- Telestrations
- Spyfall
- Chameleon
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative drawing — Each player makes one mark on shared drawing
- Hidden role — One player doesn't know what they're drawing
- hidden roles — One player doesn't know what they're drawing
- Party game mechanics — Social deduction and guessing
- social deduction — Social deduction and guessing
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I play Qwirkle every morning - it's a perfect way to start my day
- The art is just beautiful and I'm really proud to own and show off to people when they come over
- The game is whatever you create it to be
- This game blew my mind
- It feels like you can do anything and because of that I was just blown away
- You can play a hundred different ways and you could probably still win
- This is not gonna get old - we may not play it a ton but when we do play it it's always a blast
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Board Game Club playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 1812 · mention_pk 5232
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Encourages social interaction and creativity
- Accessible and quick to learn
- Fun with online play and audience participation
Cons
- Can be chaotic and confusing
- Drawing quality heavily affects guessing
- Pacing depends on group dynamics
Thematic elements
- artistic deception, collaborative drawing
- Urban art scene, New York City
- abstract, humorous
Comparison games
- N/A
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Category-based guessing — Players vote to identify the fake artist; points awarded accordingly.
- Hidden artist — One player knows the category but not the specific object; others know the category.
- Public voting and point economy — Scoring rewards both correct identification and the fake artist's ability to evade suspicion.
- Unbroken-line drawing — Players add one continuous line per turn to build a communal drawing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Let's separate the Picassos from the pick.
- Dolphins don't have gills.
- The front is its big old lips. What is that?
- It's an abomination. Save it, Dom.
- We know it's not puke when startled; it's not.
- Adam, you bastard. It's a bike stand.
- It's a stag beetle.
- Perspective. Perspective.
- Blair is on the level.
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Actual Oh top_50_list at 18:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 546 · mention_pk 121980
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible and fun for non-artists
- highly social and entertaining
- surprisingly strategic in guessing and discussion
Cons
- draw quality can affect clarity
- traitor reveal can feel unfair if misinterpreted
Thematic elements
- creative drawing + guessing
- drawing game with a hidden traitor
- party game with bluffing
Comparison games
- Dixit
- Pictionary
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Drawing — players draw to convey a word while others guess
- drawing as communication — players draw to convey a word while others guess
- hidden role / traitor mechanic — one player is the artist who may be constrained by not knowing the word
- hidden roles — one player is the artist who may be constrained by not knowing the word
- vote to identify traitor — discussion leads to a vote on who might be the traitor
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- the satisfying interlocking puzzle
- I would much rather play this than Cluedo
- it's such an amazing theme that sure is set in a futuristic city but has such a comment on our modern world
- I just really love that form of communication
- this is one of the best party games there is
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