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2023
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Description
A 15-minute light strategy game for adults of duck matching, a UFO, and logic! Players are all interns on an alien UFO, working for an intergalactic corporation that has one main function: abducting ducks. (For research purposes, duh).
But, ducks need to be collected in specific formations, and you'll have to use spatial logic and cunning to rearrange your ducks before your opponents to win!
Abduct (collect) ducks in specific formations by using action cards to move your (or your opponent's) ducks around. Each player gets an individual stream board that can hold 10 ducks. Put the ducks into patterns by moving them around with action cards. When your ducks in a single color match a pattern on one of the shared formation cards, you earn the card and abduct the ducks into the UFO. Grab more ducks out of the UFO and try to make another pattern before the cards run out.
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Watch It Played Discussion at 0:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Super cute little puzzle game
- Solo mode is a fun challenge
- Components look great, nice artwork
- Would 1000% play this
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Abducting Ducks
- UFO
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Players are using their cards to manipulate things and trying to get orientations of ducks onto their UFO.
- Set Collection — Ducks need to be collected in specific formations.
- Spatial logic — Players need to use spatial logic and cunning to rearrange their ducks.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Books of Time puts its own twist on Tableau building and it allowing players to construct three great books each with their own set of special abilities that they can write thereby creating incredible contributions and the story of civilization is now truly at your fingertips
- we saw Rodney's teach and it's such a cool idea to build your own book kind of like a Choose Your Own Adventure but with a binder
- it feels like a new mechanism almost and that's very satisfying to me
- Tyrants of the Underdark a territory control game with a deck building element
- this is a great deck building and majority game have no mercy on your opponent be an opportunist take control of the underdog cities buy cards you can combine the most effective way
- the only thing I don't like is the poor token quality upgrade them for the premium 3D tokens if you can afford it
- when the enthusiasm for a game from someone else makes you want to try it that is how I feel about Tyrant of the Under dark Chaz has made it a game that I uh definitely want to give a shot to at the very least
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Hungry Gamer Review at 0:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adorable and fantastic production quality.
- Clever and satisfying puzzle gameplay.
- Accessible for new players.
- Light, cute, and delightful theme.
- Expansion adds more options without overwhelming complexity.
Cons
- Can have significant downtime at higher player counts.
- Some 'mean' cards can be frustrating.
- Very light game, might be too light for some hobby gamers.
Thematic elements
- Abducting and organizing ducks into patterns on a space UFO board.
- space
Comparison games
- Parks
- Wingspan
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Players use a hand of three action cards to manipulate ducks on their board.
- Pattern Building — Players try to get ducks into specific patterns on their board to gain points.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards by forming specific patterns of ducks.
- Variable player powers — Action cards like 'orbit', 'swap', and 'shape shifter' allow for different manipulations of ducks.
- wildcards — Glitter ducks act as wildcards and can represent any color.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The hungry gamer is back with another game review and today we're talking about abduction.
- Wait for it glitter ducks and the glitter ducks are one awesome and two they are wild.
- I know what you're thinking how on Earth can I possibly do such a crazy thing it seems impossible well I'm here to tell you that you are not completely ducked.
- The game itself is actually a pretty darn clever game for something that you can play in 20 minutes.
- All around I think this is it's just a really fun light cute delightful game.
- There can be some serious downtime in between turns at max player count.
- There are some cards that are kind of mean it allows you to mess with someone else's board.
- This is a game for the people who are kind of interested in getting into games people who really like a little bit kind of brain burny puzzles usually and this one's kind of a step back.
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Hungry Gamer Analysis at 4:37
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- ooh that looks tasty welcome folks to the hungry gamer
- is back with the first video of the 2024 BH the board game dog game of the year tournament competition
- and some people who watched the first video weren't aware that Harrow county has added a prize to the pool as had an all in aridia
- so here is the bracket and two things I'll say one I accidentally managed to leave off one game right here I know what game it is that got left off and up against deep shelf
- so deep shelf's just going to get a buy to the next round for anybody who left it blank on their form or I don't know wrote something else in I'm just going to adjust it on their form to deep shelf so you won't get a penalty
- the other thing I'm going to do is today I'm doing all the playin rounds meaning all of these along the far edge of the bracket
- and anybody who still wants to enter I'm going to leave this open for another day or two after this video posts if you would still like to enter you can make sure you put the games in that already won I guess and I'll just start your scoring from the next round
- so some bonus points if you were already in that feels fair to me and the more the merrier is my thought on this
- now with that said as a reminder I can only send a prize to someone they're 18 years or older I don't know if that's legally true but I'm being safe
- second of all it will be free shipping in the Continental us if it is outside the continental US I will pay the cost of the shipping of what it would be from California to New York whatever that is and then you'll have to cover the rest
- so those of you that are in another country that might affect what game you pick you might not want to pick the 30 lb aridia if you win knowing that you're going to have to pay probably a lot of shipping overage and there may be customs duties or whatever again if your country has those that is not something that I will be paying
- so unfortunately because I'm in America it is a little bit leaning towards a prize for Americans though there it is possible that some the games will be inexpensive to ship and some of the and for those that are not in my personal possession right now it might be able to be shipped from a different Hub but just do keep that in mind
- whoever winds up with the highest score at the end through various tiebreakers that I have you'll get your first choice of those four prizes you'll get your first choice of those five prizes and then whoever's second will get next choice and so on and so on
- now with that said we're going to go right to it this video is only going to be the playin round of all the ones on the very far sides of the bracket
- again if you still want to get in you still have a chance you'll be at a slight point disadvantage but points ramp up as we go so you still do have a chance
- so with that said let's see what beatric is interested in from the 2024 selection and here we are with the first round debris versus kire dell
- and victory for kire Dell
- and next we have the fog and the Venice and the Venice with the victory
- and next up we have dinogenics versus mind space and mind space it is a bit of an upset you would think she would appreciate the Beast of dinogenics but she is a smart dog and goes for ly space
- and next up we have factions of Soul versus abduction and here she comes coming down and oh right for factions of Soul apparently she can be the only cute creature in this tournament abduction is out
- next up we have fake Forge versus Relic blade and here she comes coming down and immediately for real blade not interested in fak Forge looks like the indie game wins this round
- next up we have lunar versus Evergreen and no question right for lunar that makes all play with two out of two today
- and next up we have survival of the fattest for city of kings and here she comes coming down and she goes right for city of Kings once again proving she is the only cute animal allowed in this tournament
- next up we have dragons down versus Elemental stones and looks like oh oh she's not sure and she goes for Dragons Down
- next we have Earth Under Siege versus Invincible the deck building game and here she comes and looks like she's go she's going around the other side and going for invincible that is a first she mixed it up this time
- next we have AP are versus cre Manor we all know Jamie STM is a big fan of B the board game dog let's see if she returns that love and oh she does she does straight for apiary and she's looking she's looking for that other blueberry and there it is she found it little confusion there but AP moves on
- the last match of the play around we have wild Gardens versus super snipers and here she comes and wild Gardens it is which does make sense she does love outside
- and there we have it that is the end of the playing round
- that is the end of the playin round I hope you enjoyed watching it I enjoyed doing it beatric enjoyed making it
- and one last time if you want to get into the tournament you still have a chance follow the links down in the description to get your brackets in
- you will find that the submission folder is completely empty or would be almost empty right now because all the people who are already in I've moved them into another folder so they get their bonus points
- all right there you have it folks as always if you enjoyed this video please like subscribe share maybe become a channel member
- as always thank you so much for watching have a wonderful wonderful day
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Get into games Discussion at 9:48 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- super cute visuals
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- alien abduction and patterns
- ducks in a spaceship
- cute, visual
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — arrange ducks to meet specific objectives
- pattern fulfillment — arrange ducks to meet specific objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's the best convention
- we're very excited to be there
- the Bring and Buy is cash only and there is no place to get cash out
- just go and enjoy it
- it's not as big as you think; it's actually bigger in reality when you get there
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Sir Thecos Top List at 15:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive with reservations
Pros
- Puzzle game
- Wacky theme
- Cool components
- Pretty cool game overall
- Enjoyed playthrough
Cons
- Does have its flaws
Thematic elements
- Wacky
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Puzzle solving — It's a puzzle game
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is like a polyomino game, which you may know that I really love.
- The production quality is great. The art style is great. The theme is pretty cool, but the game somehow didn't work for us at all.
- This one really, really surprised me. This is good.
- And I think it's very well designed, but that's almost a given with Ryan Lockett games.
- Parks always gets an S tier, especially the first edition.
- Spirit Island is rising up in rank higher and higher. It has always been S tier game for me, but it's like rising up my like list of most favorite games.
- This game is very polarizing. I understand that some people really love this and some don't like it at all.
- Deal of merchants. Always Srank. This is like one of my most favorite deck builders ever.
- It can be kind of broken, a little bit unbalanced, very luck heavy, but it's a very, very good design as well.
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Video OodNDSi3yZ4
Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Discussion at 1:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging spatial puzzle
- scales from 2-6 players with expansion
Cons
- somewhat fiddly or fiddly mechanics with swapping and timing
Thematic elements
- pattern completion and spatial rearrangement
- spatial puzzle with ducks flowing in a river
- puzzle-focused
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- pattern completion — draw and swap ducks to complete pattern cards for points
- tile/duck management — manipulating a river of ducks using hand cards to swap positions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It is the silliest dexterity game that is so fun.
- This has been a classic for me.
- It looks so cool on the table as you can see.
- I am super excited for both of those and I'm sure that they will fit great into my collection.
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Get into games Review at 37:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Alien abduction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a to me it's the perfect sort of intro game to a board games day.
- there's Easter eggs on the cards for all the games which was really cool.
- It's beautiful and it's just very enjoyable.
- I think it's just the theme, the way it looks. It just it gives something more than the mind.
- It's really tight resource management.
- as soon as the treasure is found, it becomes a cat and mouse chase.
- I would argue that the only thing that I think lets it down a little that I would probably change might be the roll and move.
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Video OvZScU450Bk
The Brothers Murph Unboxing at 5:29 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
- We haven't played this one yet.
Thematic elements
- abducting ducks
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Our board game collection has surpassed the 1,000 board game mark.
- It feels like it's time to do another collection tour.
- This is Tiny Epic Galaxies. It's a really fun dice rolling, resource management, engine building kind of game.
- Terraforming Mars. This is a classic.
- The feeling of terraforming Mars is just epic.
- Too Many Bones. This game has some of the coolest dice I've ever seen.
- It's a cooperative adventure game with really satisfying combat.
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Playthrough at 0:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Amazing components, especially the UFO and the ducks.
- Funny and unique theme.
- Good organization with the insert.
- Solo mode offers a nice puzzle experience.
- The host had a very successful and long solo session, scoring many points.
Cons
- Solo mode can be very luck-driven and tough.
- The game is rumored to not be as good with more players, with weight being too random.
- Can have issues at most player counts.
- Some patterns are hard to achieve and require specific card draws or luck.
Thematic elements
- duck kidnapping
- space
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bag Building/Drawing — Ducks are drawn from a UFO (bag), and when patterns are completed, used ducks are returned to the UFO to be re-shaken and drawn.
- Hand Management — Players use action cards from their hand to manipulate duck positions and fulfill patterns. There is a hand limit of five cards.
- Pattern Building — Players try to fulfill specific patterns with the ducks on their board to score points.
- Push Your Luck — Players try to fulfill patterns, and if they cannot, they might lose or need to discard cards to try again.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards by fulfilling patterns, which represent points at the end of the game.
- Variable player powers — Different action cards provide unique abilities like rotating ducks, swapping ducks, removing ducks, or manipulating duck colors.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Then if we shift all of these downstream, I should be able to match these two rows here. Look at this. Pink, pink, white, white, yellow, yellow. That is amazing. That was one of the best moves I've ever done in this game.
- Abduction, a weirdly strategic duck kidnapping game.
- You know, I like like the less known games, the weird games, right?
- This is a very simple game.
- This game really does well is the theme, right?
- In terms of components and also the like funny theme and the organization, this game is great.
- In terms of gameplay, you will have to figure that out for yourself if you like the gameplay enough. I think it's pretty cool.
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Board Gaymes James Review at 0:08 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Extremely cute components and a charming theme
- Very quick to learn and play; great for families
- High appeal to euro-style gamers and casual players alike
- Expansion adds variety and can increase replayability
Cons
- Price is on the higher side for a small abstract/duo-family title
- Expansion adds complexity and is not strictly necessary
- No Mulligan or forgiving recourse if you run out of actions; you may discard all cards to reset
Thematic elements
- Pattern matching competition using adorable ducks in a space-themed pond
- Space Pond with a duck-pattern matching motif
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card management — You draw up to three cards per turn and must manage a hand to maximize opportunities before the board advances.
- duck/board movement — Ducks descend the board in a pond-like fashion; your actions influence how ducks align with patterns.
- End-game trigger — The round ends after all a player’s cards have been claimed; then points are totaled to determine the winner.
- expansion dynamics — Using the expansion introduces a fifth player and glitter ducks, speeding up play and introducing more complex patterns.
- Hand Management — You draw up to three cards per turn and must manage a hand to maximize opportunities before the board advances.
- pattern matching — Match the cards in your hand to the central pattern cards to fulfill configurations and score.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- abduction is an adorable pattern matching game for one to five players
- this is an adorable great pattern matching game
- the theme and the component quality of this just makes it so ridiculously adorable
- it's very simple it's very quick
- it's just so ridiculous of a pattern matching theme and everything that it just works so well
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Board Stupid Discussion at 1:58 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Thematic magical flavor
- Compact skirmish scale suitable for quick sessions
- Clear focus on combat tactics
Cons
- Limited published information; early previews only
- Possible balance/expansion needs
Thematic elements
- Magic duels and spellcasting
- Fantasy world with magic and skirmish combat
- Card-driven fantasy skirmish
Comparison games
- Magic: The Gathering
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven combat — Skirmish engagements resolved through cards representing units, spells, and actions.
- Combat: Deck/Hand — Skirmish engagements resolved through cards representing units, spells, and actions.
- Deck-turn competition — Players cycle through a deck to trigger combat maneuvers.
- Hand Management — Players manage a hand of cards with timing and resource implications.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- "we are not sponsored or paid or anything by any of these people"
- "this is not an indication of quality we’re just looking for things that look cool"
- "please in the comments below tell us which of these games excites you the most"
- "it’s free it’s free and you’re getting gifts"
- "back to back games and spend money that we will probably regret"
- "I love the idea of space pirates and exploration games I like them"
- "this looks super fun"
- "looks busy"
- "looks super nice"
- "I would really like to know if it's a reimplementation"
- "it's basically Harry Potter without being Harry Potter"
- "legally distinct from Harry Potter"
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