Game Info
Year
2022
Players
1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
30 min
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Description
In Block and Key, adventurers place 3D clay blocks in a centralized raised playing area, with the goal of completing their own request cards. The challenge is made more interesting as each player is limited to their "2D" viewpoint.
Each turn adventurers may either draw new blocks from the supply, or place ONE block into the shared space. They may then check to see if they have completed any request cards before filling their hand.
The first adventure to complete the number of request cards required by the player count ends the game. Scores will be tallied and one player named the victor.
—description from the publisher
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Video 23-rjCi8oIk
Getting Games Discussion at 5:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90547 · mention_pk 242044
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positive
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none
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none
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top 10 List at 10:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90289 · mention_pk 241069
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- deck-building / drafting in a dark mystery
- cryptic horror graphic-novel adaptation
- graphic-novel noir
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Draft cards to build a cohesive engine and solve a mystery.
- card drafting / deck-building — Draft cards to build a cohesive engine and solve a mystery.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these are the ten absolute ones that we would, if we saw it out, run to that table and play it because we were that much intrigued by these games for whatever reason
- color me intrigued
- it's a two-player game
- I personally am not putting any of those on there because they all seemed exciting to me
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Brains On Games Review at 0:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87680 · mention_pk 229516
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tactile, weighty components with satisfying physical feel
- box-board hybrid that forms the play surface
- clear rules and accessible to new players
- variety of puzzles with sun/moon cards for differing difficulty
- encourages spatial reasoning and forward planning
Cons
- potential wear on thick cardboard with repeated setup and teardown
- storage and assembly within the box could become finicky over time
Thematic elements
- visual-spatial problem solving and geometric fitting
- Abstract, two-level tower puzzle built into a display box
- abstract, non-narrative
Comparison games
- Earth
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- extraction from the bottom grid — players excavate a row or column from a 3x3 grid to draft blocks
- Hidden Roles — each player has a personal mission based on visible faces from their perspective
- rotation and orientation — blocks can be rotated; placement depends on relative heights and faces touching
- Secret objectives — each player has a personal mission based on visible faces from their perspective
- set collection / puzzle completion for keys — players build color patterns to claim keys worth points
- Tile Placement — players place blocks onto a two-level board, observing height and adjacency rules
- tile/ block placement — players place blocks onto a two-level board, observing height and adjacency rules
- variable end condition by keys — game ends when a certain number of keys are claimed by players
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's light in terms of its complexity
- this is a real tactile experience
- the pieces have a great weight to them
- you've got this neat little tower that you're building
- The Box becomes the board
- it's not a table hog
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Meeple University Haul Video at 44:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87329 · mention_pk 227937
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Wheel of Time which is the fantasy series at Prime
- Gen Con has been really awesome
- it's a great party game so kind of feels like code name
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Discussion at 10:26 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86156 · mention_pk 222210
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tactile
- satisfying
- great to play in a bar
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- that is above retail it's very far above retail I don't know what's going on there
- oh Critter kitchen I was like now means we got to play this five times you got to commit to it
- it's terrible it's it's it's like I have nothing that's how bad the production is
- all of us think it's the the best of all of them
- which everyone knows was my my game of the year
- it's a legacy now I think it's like a 10 or 12 game thing and it's tile laying and it has an app
- every game you add one new section of map that is whoever I think it's whoever wins whoever wins or whoever loses gets to pick the new section of map
- every single section introduces a new mechanic to the game
- the story wasn't super compelling
- Betrayal Legacy is brilliant the way they do the story and unlocking stuff is incredible
- however not a satisfying ending story-wise and never remember it
- it still felt weird even up to the last game was that you don't score points as you go
- the mechanics it's very sound and I legitimately am interested in playing the game again
- make sure you're taking time for yourself and one of the best ways to do that is to play games with people you enjoy
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Watch It Played Discussion at 4:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84747 · mention_pk 215833
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- light, family-friendly weight
- interesting 3D/2D interaction
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Pueblo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- 2D_viewpoint_constraint — Players are limited to their 2D viewpoint during play.
- placing_blocks_on_shared_board — Adventurers place 3D blocks into a centralized raised area.
- score_from_request_cards — Complete and score based on own set of request cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Tile placement. I said it's fun.
- I can't see a world where I don't enjoy this game.
- This is just a perfect little game.
- Oh Hanami is such a brilliant little game.
- It's a very light, great family weight game.
- What a decision. Love it.
- Kayakawa. A game of bluffing and deduction with only 15 cards and 32 tokens.
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All You Can Board Crowdfunding Preview at 6:55 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 66026 · mention_pk 160456
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Visually stunning with deluxe clay blocks
- Multi-surface table presence with two-tier setup
- Reasonable price for a deluxe game
- Canadian company (local) connection
Cons
- Shipping to Canada can be around $20
- Potential wait for retail
Thematic elements
- Puzzle/observation and perspective
- Two-tier tower-building with blocks; drafting bottom; top placement with secret goals
Comparison games
- Cat Lady
- Holy Festival of Colors
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Block placement rules — Faces touching require higher blocks and other placement constraints
- Row/column drafting from bottom grid — Draft three blocks in a row or column
- Secret goal cards — Each player has private objectives to meet
- Set Collection — End-game goals and private objectives contribute to scoring
- solo mode — There is a solo mode
- Top-level placement — Place blocks on a shared top area with placement restrictions
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Quotes (from this video)
- i'm really intrigued by bandata i'm just
- it's visually really stunning game
- not coming to retail this is a kickstarter exclusive
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Meeple University Rules Teach at 4:23
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- polyomino placement puzzle
Comparison games
- Ice and Idols
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- 3D polyomino placement — placing 3D polyomino pieces to score objectives
- Polyomino — placing 3D polyomino pieces to score objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the game plays 2 to 4 players with mechanics such as action points modular board and pickup and deliver
- you have five action points to spend costing one point each
- you start with one space but can be upgraded to two
- move it to your upgrade slot of the corresponding type and color to unlock a new power
- discard it to put your research marker on the scoring track to score points
- the temple could rotate hopefully to your advantage on your turn
- it's Indiana Jones inside the temple
- in Block and Key you're placing 3D polyomino pieces to score objectives
- Ice and Idols takes place in the same universe of Block and Key which is an early game by the same publisher
- the two game are completely different
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Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Discussion at 0:58 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61386 · mention_pk 154062
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative physical design
- Good player interaction and interaction variability
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Array
- Array
- perspective-driven scoring with modular 3D components
- Array
- Abstract table-top puzzle space where players manipulate 3D blocks from a central elevated board.
- Array
- Array
- Puzzly abstract with elegant visuals
- Array
- positive
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- 3D block placement — Players place and arrange 3D blocks across a pseudo-3D board to influence scoring visibility.
- Compound Scoring — The score depends on each player's line of sight to the board sections.
- Perspective scoring — The score depends on each player's line of sight to the board sections.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's very clever.
- these are five very underrated games.
- What are some of the games that you really enjoy but you don't see being talked about?
- Give me a like and a follow and I'll keep bringing you more board game content. Thanks. Bye.
- So, this one is so cool.
- I love the solo on this.
- This is a really good time.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 33:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 8173 · mention_pk 23980
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong table presence; visually striking
- accessible two-player variant with depth for more players
- good for families and casual players
Cons
- plastic components missing; cardboard corner pieces may fatigue
- complexity can escalate for newer players
Thematic elements
- construction/puzzle
- abstract depth-perception puzzle; 3D polyomino blocks atop a playing field
- puzzle box promontory with physical depth
Comparison games
- Carpe Diem
- Tetris-inspired abstract titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- block placement / polyomino stacking — place blocks to match a target 3D shape behind a visual sleeve; stack height limit
- hidden information / sleeves — cards behind sleeves show different color/resource indicators; players infer hidden values
- multi-player drafting / selection — simultaneous selection and placement under the same card constraints
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a solid game
- it's easy to teach; quick to pick up
- this is a great all-around game for everybody
- to me Cloud Age has a feel of Maracaibo
- it's an easy game to learn
- depth perception 3D objects and special relationships
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Board Game Coffee Discussion at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4630 · mention_pk 13580
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- unique 3D gameplay concept
- interesting box-as-board mechanic
- innovative spatial puzzle concept
- engaging gameplay
- great couple game
- unique collection piece
Cons
- difficult to visualize in 3D
Thematic elements
- puzzle
- 3d_construction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's the Grand Puba of like Gateway Games it's how you get your people from your Monopoly people in to playing everything else that we play
- it's so good that we're giving it the board game coffee seal of approval
- Catan hasn't played a big part in my board game history - Marvel Legendary and Pandemic got me into the hobby
- I think you're gonna like this [about Taverns of Tiefenthal] and then she played and played like three times back to back
- it's weird how I can like a game so much and forget so much about how it plays
- they're so freaking clever they're so cool [about Exit Games]
- I don't think I've a game has ever made me feel as stupid as these games
- dice Throne is a fun battle Yahtzee
- if people like Ticket to Ride and they're looking for something a little bit more complicated... I think this is like the upgrade
- everybody always talked about gunshot clever I had no interest and then... I played this and I was like gunshot clever is so good
- you have to trust the people you're with because it's blind [Quacks of Quedlinburg]
- we're all just happy Canadian people just hugging each other saying sorry apologizing all the time and drinking coffee and donuts
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Our Family Plays Games Top List at 27:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Visually appealing
- Compact footprint for table space
Cons
- May demand precise visual planning
Thematic elements
- Colorful modular components and two-dimensional layouts
- Abstract stacking and matching with blocks.
- Abstract strategy with visual emphasis
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Block placement / tiling — Players arrange blocks to create patterns and networks.
- pattern matching — Scoring rewards based on achieving specific block patterns.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- let's buckle up, get you some coffee, stay tuned
- we're going to share 20 games from 2022 we missed
- Black History Month—five authors you should know
- we love you family
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