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Beasts of Balance is a game of strategy and balance in which you build a tower of animals on your tabletop, then help them evolve in a connected digital world.
A cooperative game for one to five players, the aim is to make the most fabulous world you can by strategically nurturing and evolving your creatures and casting skill-based miracles - before your tower collapses.
Players take turns to stack a set of beautifully made artifacts into a tower. As they're placed they pop onto the connected device's screen, where they'll be seen to evolve and grow as players continue to make tactical choices over how they build.
Our in-house designed technology uses a unique combination of sensors to recognize the pieces in play, connecting to the device over Bluetooth to tablets and smartphones running iOS or Android.
Year Published
2016
Transcript Analysis
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Rolls in the Family top_10_list at 2:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique merge of physical dexterity with digital feedback
- Appeals to families and kids
- Encourages collaborative play
Cons
- Requires careful setup and balance to avoid frustration
- Higher cost relative to some dexterity games
Thematic elements
- Nature, balance, and ecosystem creation
- A digital-augmented ecosystem stacking game where physical pieces are scanned into an app
- cooperative-discovery with scoring by ecosystem health
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- app integration — scanning pieces into a companion app to generate an on-screen ecosystem
- cooperative scoring — team-based effort to keep the stack going and maximize points
- dexterity / stacking — physically placing and balancing animal pieces on a plinth while maintaining stability
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Beating up on my kids in these games is really what brings my life meaning.
- this is a shared list. I don't think we clarified that.
- the box literally becomes the arena that you're playing in.
- it's cooperative. You're all working as a team here.
- world championships of this game.
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Actual L top_10_list at 11:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tactile components
- innovative app integration
- replayability
Cons
- expensive
- fragile components
Thematic elements
- creatures, balance, ecosystem
- physical stack-based creature game with digital app
- fantasy/tech hybrid
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- augmented/digital integration — The app reads pieces to affect gameplay.
- stacking/dexterity — Players stack plastic beasts on a pedestal while using an app for scoring and unlocking beasts.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm John Perkus thanks for watching and Merry Christmas
- Beasts of Balance this game will Captivate you
- The 3D ship brings you into the story of the game
- pandemic Iberia gives you the feeling of being a hero trying to save the world in a Race Against Time
- Code Names Pictures is the perfect gift to buy yourself keep your family entertained and have them arguing over Clues instead of politics
- Sushi go party is a great gift because it's incredibly cute it's a really enjoyable game that's quick to pick up and different every time you play it
- Dream Home is the perfect gift for people new to board gaming within minutes you're not just playing you're hooked
- Celestia is a great game for a friend who would enjoy the bluffing and social aspect
- Happy Salmon is a wonderful burst of energy competitiveness and excitement
- I'm actual L on Facebook and Twitter I'm John perkus
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Going Analog general_discussion at 43:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- gorgeous display pieces and tactile appeal
- novel hybrid of physical and digital interaction
Cons
- app dependence and potential for overproduction fatigue
Thematic elements
- creature stacking and balance with app integration
- digital-physical balance with creatures
- playful and collectible
Comparison games
- Everdell
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- physical stacking with app support — place plastic animals on a platform; app tracks balance and effects
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's really quick five minutes to teach and play
- the art is just so clean and the color scheme is so pleasing to the eyes
- you're busy rolling Yahtzee dice but you're attacking each other
- it's a role-playing game
- Lost Cities is a fantastic gateway game
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Unknown Channel top_6_list at 13:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- unique, engaging experience across ages
- expands with expansions
- strong visual appeal
Cons
- expensive base game
- requires smartphone app
Thematic elements
- creatures, balance, and ecosystem growth
- a fantastical ecosystem on a stackable plinth
- hybrid physical-digital puzzle with evolving ecosystem
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- app integration with weight-sensor — the app detects tower stability and triggers events (volcano, points)
- physical stacking — stack modular pieces on a plinth with weight sensing
- piece interaction / cross-breeding — adding pieces affects ecosystem and scoring through cross-breeding effects
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The goal of the game here is not interesting meaningful decisions; eventually that becomes a very kind of important aspect
- Go Away Monster is really the best option for introducing your child to board gaming
- We are working together to collect all of our fruit before the Raven gets there
- This is a Cooperative game we are working together to fill all of the boards
- There is no skill to be found here
- Beasts of Balance is a very unique game
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Rhino Roundup general_discussion at 1:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative hybrid gameplay
- Expanded content and a legendary beast
- Dramatic battle mode for competitive play
Cons
- Reliance on tech (app/device)
- Setup may be longer
Thematic elements
- Fusion of physical dexterity and digital life
- Mythic creatures and artifacts interacting with a digital platform
- Mythic, tower-building with digital augmentation
Comparison games
- Beasts of Balance
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- battle mode (expansion) — New mode where you act as a god and determine the fate of the beasts
- dexterity/physical stack-building — Suck magical creatures and artifacts into towers
- digital-physical integration — What you add to the tower has a digital life visible on a connected device
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's simple but intense
- it's called beasts of balance created by a sensible object
- an award-winning game of dexterity and strategy
- you have to suck magical creatures and artifacts into towers
- the expansion includes updated miniatures a revised rulebook and text on cards as well as a new game mode
- it's not an expansion to gloom Haven it's a standalone your game for wonderful players
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