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Year
2018
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Description
Each round in Blank Slate, pick one of the 250+ word cue cards (which have 500+ total cues) and reveal it. Each player then writes the word they think best completes the phrase, trying to exactly match another player's word without giving a single hint.
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Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:13 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64398 · mention_pk 157848
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck recycling — When all words are used, the box can be flipped to draw a new set of words.
- end condition and tie options — The game ends when a player reaches 25 points, with optional tie-break rounds or shared victory.
- matching scoring — Points are awarded based on how many other players submitted the same prediction: 1 point for matches with two or more players; 3 points for matches with exactly one other player; 0 otherwise.
- predictive writing — Players write a prediction on their slate to fill in the blank on a drawn card.
- round rotation and deck flow — The player to the left of the current selector becomes the next to draw, and a card is drawn from the draw side; at the end of a run, the next card is drawn after rotating.
- score tracking — Scores are tracked by marking spaces on the scoreboard tracks.
- secret reveals — Each player reveals their prediction one by one after writing.
- Simultaneous reveal — Each player reveals their prediction one by one after writing.
- Word building — When all words are used, the box can be flipped to draw a new set of words.
- Written Answer — Players write a prediction on their slate to fill in the blank on a drawn card.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- that's everything you need to know to play blank slate
- any player who submitted a word that matches with two or more other players earns one point
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Our Family Plays Games Discussion at 10:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9551 · mention_pk 28271
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Simple and quick to play
- Promotes humorous collaboration
Cons
- Subjective humor can vary by group
Thematic elements
- blank minds think alike
- house party; prompts with blanks
- light, party-driven
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Be good humans. Let other people live their life in their way.
- Live and Let Live.
- Two-player games are vicious.
- One board gamer at a time.
- It's such a cute and clever game.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 13:41 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 7359 · mention_pk 21771
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- easy to teach
- great party ice-breaker
Cons
- subject to taste in humor and prompts
- can stagnate with repetitive play
Thematic elements
- word association with prompted prompts
- casual party game
- light, social interaction
Comparison games
- Just One
- Codenames
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — scoring based on shared responses among players
- matching prompts — scoring based on shared responses among players
- word association — players guess a common word based on a prompt
- Word building — players guess a common word based on a prompt
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you're not going to make them do the 45 minute history lesson
- the kickstarter's three two three two three two three
- this is a vast playground for cooperative and competitive play alike
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 6:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3260 · mention_pk 9627
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to learn
- great for families and mixed-age groups
- promotes quick, clever wordplay
Cons
- prompts can feel repetitive over time
- humor and success depend on group dynamics
Thematic elements
- color words / word association
- dinner table / casual party
- light, witty
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- scoring through matching — Points are awarded when players pick similar words to others.
- word association — Players write a word that fits a prompt, aiming to match others' words.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's basically like a drawing version of the game telephone
- it's on the box literally Telephone Game sketched out
- this one is holiday themed yep and it is chaos
- food and play games eat food play games
- we're going to be talking about four amazing games that you can play at your holiday party
- it's a great convention game just saying
- not to be confused with Blank Space by Taylor Swift in blank slate
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