How many players can play Blood on the Clocktower?

Blood on the Clocktower supports 5 to 20 players.

How long does a game of Blood on the Clocktower take?

A typical game of Blood on the Clocktower takes approximately 120 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Blood on the Clocktower?

MindForge has curated 419 video reviews of Blood on the Clocktower from top board game content creators.

What type of game is Blood on the Clocktower?

Blood on the Clocktower features mechanics including Hidden Roles, Player Elimination, Social Deduction, Storytelling, Unique Player Powers.

Blood on the Clocktower - Board Game

Video RTcVbs6zsHs BoardGameGeek Top List at 9:46 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Considered a crowning achievement in social deduction
Highly popular at conventions, with people playing all evening
Seen as a well-constructed version of the social deduction game type
Evokes joyful experiences for players

Cons

Hosts haven't played it
Host feels nervous about playing

Thematic elements

social deduction, demons vs. villagers

Comparison games

Mafia
One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Players have secret roles that influence their actions and objectives.
Social Deduction — Players have different roles and abilities and must figure out who is a demon and who is not.
Storytelling/Narrative — One person leads the events of the game, implying a narrative component.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We are ashamed of a few that we haven't played.
It's dead simple. It's super quick. People love for sale. And I've never played it.
Truly shameful that we haven't played it [Tigris and Euphrates].
Weird that we've never played considering how many other kind of related games around this that I really, really love. And this is going to be Agricola.
From what we hear from many, many, many people is this is like the ultimate solo game. For so many folks, this is their favorite game to play solo. [Mage Knight]
It's weird that we have it. We love these games. We literally have it. We got to get Terramisk to the table.
Again, it's easy to get caught up in the new hotness, but those classics are classic for a reason, right?

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Video tmuyz3qjEdw Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 0:27 sentiment: negative

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Had to play one round
Got killed

Thematic elements

Werewolf

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 the uh end of tabletop day for us.
we're ending it on for me not a very good note, but that's okay.
It's been a positive day.
Really enjoyed that.
It was a good day.
It was nothing but food, drink, and gaming.
Can't wait to do it again next year.

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Video D8Mk1_j_oyY Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:44 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Light and enjoyable
Good for winding down after heavier games
Popular and replayable

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Werewolf and villagers

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

alliances are broken very quickly
the game kind of ended rather abruptly
nice light game in the evening
everybody always blames me for everything

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It seems to be pretty hot I've seen a lot of people playing it
This game is a cross between Dixit and Clue and it's amazing
He sat down and said here it is guys go go go
I was just giddy I was just having so much fun
For the value of that game it would um be a waste of be a waste of money

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Video Xh5fdRAMwUA Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 28:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

No player elimination is a key positive.
The theme is appealing.
Playing with a good crew enhances the experience.
Revealing yourself as Hydra can grant special abilities.
A timer speeds up gameplay.
The game mechanics are similar to Resistance but with some improvements.

Cons

Marty is not a big fan of Resistance, but enjoyed this game.
Talking a lot during social deduction games can be a giveaway of being a bad guy.
Tony, despite playing as Hydra, never lied, which might be a disadvantage.
Tony was stunned when Marty was revealed as a Hydra agent, indicating Marty played his role perfectly.

Thematic elements

Social deduction, superheroes vs villains

Comparison games

The Resistance
Battlestar Galactica (game)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card play for objectives — Players contribute power each round using positive or negative cards to damage the boss or the city.
Role-playing — Heroes have special powers they can use once per game.
Social Deduction — Players are secretly assigned roles as either Hydra operatives or heroes.
Team-based objectives — Hydra operatives try to destroy a city, while superheroes defend it by defeating villains and a boss.
timed rounds — A timer is used for voting and completing actions within rounds.
voting and elimination — After a certain number of rounds, players can be eliminated from voting in that round.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I don't know what the devil they're talking about.
My back was bothering me a little bit this morning but nothing like a good Aleve can't take care of or some push-ups.
You know what you're gonna have to do until you started playing.
I'm not a big fan of the mythos phase but everything else I do like more than the other games.

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Video 2UwrlvcHT3E Watch It Played Discussion at 21:12 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Christy likes it
good for playing with other couples, new gamers, and friends

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Love Letter

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Social Deduction — The Resistance is a social deduction game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Love letter she loves love letter
The first game doesn't mean anything don't worry about it you might mess up a couple of rules worse comes to worse next time you play the game you fix it
I think the most complex game I've ever played is Empires and Arms
but munchkin is a game that I've played where it's it's going on on like and on and on and it's because of the luck factor and it's also because of the beat up on the leader
I think the most played app would be suer Wars I've played like over 300 games of that
cheaters or jerks that's what we always say
I don't underestimate the number of people who might be interested in attending don't underestimate the amount of work it's going to be
I want to win too believe me like I want to win the game that that's fun but um I don't get wanting to win that much that to me seems dangerous or scary

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Video 2UwrlvcHT3E Watch It Played Discussion at 1:10:21 sentiment: other

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Fun

Pros

Fun group play with other media personalities.

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)

Love letter she loves love letter
The first game doesn't mean anything don't worry about it you might mess up a couple of rules worse comes to worse next time you play the game you fix it
I think the most complex game I've ever played is Empires and Arms
but munchkin is a game that I've played where it's it's going on on like and on and on and it's because of the luck factor and it's also because of the beat up on the leader
I think the most played app would be suer Wars I've played like over 300 games of that
cheaters or jerks that's what we always say
I don't underestimate the number of people who might be interested in attending don't underestimate the amount of work it's going to be
I want to win too believe me like I want to win the game that that's fun but um I don't get wanting to win that much that to me seems dangerous or scary

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Video _wo9Hqjl3hE Rum & Board Playthrough at 0:24 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

One of my favorite games
Had a blast playing this game

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Werewolf hunting

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card swapping — Certain roles allow players to swap their cards with other players or with cards from the center.
Hidden Roles — Each player has a secret role, and the goal is to deduce who is on which team (werewolf or villager/other).
Night phase actions — Players perform specific actions in a 'night' phase based on their roles.
Role deduction — Players try to figure out each other's secret roles based on their actions and claims.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Is this what adulthood is?
Drink every time you perform a night action.
Those are drunk roosters.
Convenient forgetfulness.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You're confusing.
I have been the seer like three times.
You're successfully making trouble.

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Video Jh1jjJYeJdc Rum & Board Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Great replay value.
Every combination of roles and group of frenemies feels completely different.
Can mix and match roles from the base game and Daybreak.

Cons

Playing it a hundred times might be too much.

Thematic elements

buffing the werewolf, introducing werewolves with powers, villagers that are weaker versions than their base game counterparts, and introducing some powers that change villagers into werewolves.

Comparison games

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Players have secret roles (werewolf, villager, etc.) that they must conceal.
Role Changing — Some roles and artifacts can change a player's role during the game.
Role selection — Each player is dealt a secret role card, and additional roles are placed in the center.
Set Collection (Artifacts) — The Curator role adds artifacts that can change gameplay, with specific artifacts changing a player's role.
Social Deduction — Players must deduce who is who through discussion and voting.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak is a stand-alone expansion to, you guessed it, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, my second-favorite board game of all time.
Cthulhu Wars by Sandy Petersen of Sandy Petersen Games is my favorite board game of all time.
Daybreak doesn’t change any of the rules from the base game, what it does do is add a complete set of new character roles.
This game has GREAT replay value. You can play it over and over and over again without getting bored of it.
So that's Daybreak! The game where you learn just how well you can lie to your friends.

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Video 2jKoKGuqrac Rum & Board Rules Teach at 0:13 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Enriches the game and gets players more invested by telling stories.
Optional characters add more intrigue and change the balance of good and evil.
Encourages discussion, bluffing, tricking, persuasion, and mind-reading.
Optional Lady of the Lake token allows learning allegiances.

Cons

Potential for embarrassment if five failed votes for a quest team occur in a row.
Merlin's vulnerability if identified by the minions of Mordred.

Thematic elements

Loyalty and betrayal in the followers of King Arthur, with good fighting against the minions of Mordred.
Medieval Arthurian England
Players take on roles and try to complete quests, with the narrative unfolding based on the success or failure of these quests and the players' interactions.

Comparison games

The Resistance

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Players must deduce the roles of others based on their actions and statements.
Hidden Roles — Players are secretly assigned roles as followers of King Arthur or minions of Mordred.
Set collection (quest success/failure) — The game is won or lost based on achieving a certain number of successful or failed quests.
Team nomination — Players nominate teams to go on quests, which are then voted on by all players.
Voting — Players vote to approve or reject proposed quest teams.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The resistance Avalon is that game with a medieval reskin and some additional rules.
some people love space themes other people love medieval themes so it just makes sense to sell two copies of your game more cash monies cha-ching cha-ching cha-ching game developers
The fate of the realm will depend on whether you can identify which players are evil before it's too late.
Merlin who can use his magical crystal ball like some Minority Report to figure out who the bad guys are.
This entire phase is designed for lots and lots of arguing, I mean civil discussion.
This is the moment that all of your finely honed skills of bluffing, tricking, persuasion, diplomacy and mind-reading have been waiting for.
It's as terrible and amazing as it sounds.
So that's Avalon the game where you just keep talking I guess somebody thought filibustering should be a game.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Players collectively trying to defeat monsters

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Collecting tokens — Players collect their own blood tokens as they do damage.
Risk/Reward — There's a tension about stashing collected blood because if you die before you do, you lose what you had.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The Expo is basically a small convention there was around 300 people in attendance lots of special guests and several activities
I don't like to offer opinions and reviews on games that we feature here on the channel but I will say after playing this game pep and I both said okay we need to play this again before the weekend is over and we did
The monsters in the game are actually six-sided dice
It was just pandemonium
This is very much a party game if you want to play it serious I'm sure it loses a lot of its fun but these guys in my opinion were doing it right
You'll hear some comparisons to bejweled and games like that because you have this contraption with all these marbles in it
This one has that in Spades as well
So over the course of the game you're deploying your thugs to shake down businesses for goods to complete jobs and gain influence over various city blocks
And unsurprisingly it adds pets to the game
Certainly a game because of the length and well how far apart we live from each other we would not normally get to play and it was fantastic
Essentially you'll have one player who knows from this grid of 12 suspects who the guilty person is and they will have to give Clues saying yes or no to questions about the suspects however the only thing you have to go by are the looks of the suspects themselves
Well pretty much everyone talks about when they come back from a convention sure the games are fun and everyone has a good time playing them but one of the things that you really take with you are the memories of the people that you play the games with
These cons really have become little mini camps for adults
So a big thanks to him
And this popcorn stuck around and honestly it was really good still so don't judge us too harshly for eating it

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Interest in playing it again to consider for the show

Cons

Host generally avoids playing older games at conventions

Thematic elements

Based on the Bloodborne video game.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Pap, you still haven't received your Tekkaido that you backed at a pretty high amount because you got your own character in the game.
It's funny. We we talked about that at some point. Just like the humor, like the humor of doing something like a pep talks where I would talk about, you know, like some advice for particular games and it's something I like that. I like that. I love that idea of a pep talk.
Rebel Mage here uh, left a message just said, "Pep, just want to say you're a great co-host for watching play. Keep up the good work."
For me, it's probably going to be Star Realms. Star Realms is very high on here as well for me. Um, but I kind of want to skip that just because of how repeatable Star Realms is anyway. And I'm going to go to Sheriff of Nottingham.
Uh, this is self- serving, but I would dress up as a Mounty and be my character from the Dead of Winter promo that's in the fundraiser.
I'd want to find something I already look like and kind of like I wouldn't just go as my favorite character. I'd go as a character that I think I that I could that I could best look even kind of naturally almost, right?
Yes, we talk about it somewhat frequently actually. Like, oh, we should probably cover some of the old older classics. Yeah, cuz there are still people today who pick up those games and and want to uh learn how to play them, right?
Every game. But the one that always comes to mind for me is uh Pathfinder and any game that's kind of trying to do what the Pathfinder adventure card game is doing because in that game whenever you level up and complete missions, you get like draw a random item out of the box or do this or do that.
Like Seall has something similar to that. They have an emnity thing. If you attack someone then they remember that other players remember that in in the game's mechanics and then that comes back to haunt you later or whatever.
The whole idea of under Mountain is like it's constantly shifting and like it's the surroundings are changing. So every time you go down, things will be a little different anyway. So it' be really cool to make like a legacy style dungeon exploring thing around the end of that naturally.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The game has a good theme.
The game is fun to play with friends.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Good vs. Evil, deception, loyalty
Arthurian legend

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Players use information from mission outcomes and player behavior to deduce roles.
Hidden Roles — Players have hidden roles as either loyal servants of Arthur or minions of Mordred, with one player being Merlin.
Social Deduction — Players must deduce who is on which team based on voting and mission outcomes.
Team Selection — Players vote on teams to go on quests.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Can we rescue a dragon
There's a dragon being held captive by a unicorn
We need to find a better name for this user
We're going hunting in the forest with the goal of finding Pedro's parents
we're actually not allowed to talk while the boats are happening
we're going to go kill the unit dude
we need to study the ancient lore books
we uncovered the beasts
we're going to investigate the UM the unicorn Peter Loftus is economic ties
so afraid Jordan is gonna be on the wrong team
I do not trust you at all
it was like a murder mystery invitations great party
so I'm okay maybe you were the assassin the whole time
thanks for watching you guys hopefully you enjoyed us playing as much as we enjoyed us playing
remember to subscribe to us to see more videos of us enjoying ourselves at a table with our friends

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Had a blast playing
Fun to play
Good for discussion and trying to figure out roles

Cons

Hard to follow some of the actions
Confusing at times

Thematic elements

Vampires and deception

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — Players may lie about their roles or actions to mislead others.
Deduction — Players try to figure out who has which role through discussion and observation of actions.
Hidden Roles — Players have secret roles that they must deduce or conceal from others.
Role selection — Players are assigned secret roles such as vampire, villager, assassin, traitor, etc., influencing their objectives and actions.
token manipulation — Players use tokens to represent roles or effects, which can be swapped or changed.
Voting — Players vote to eliminate a suspected vampire.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Hey guys we just finished playing one night ultimate vampire we had a blast
well what did we drink tonight we've been drinking villagers blood it is a very strong punch drink a recipe will be down below in the description
if you want to see more videos like this people having fun drinking playing board games subscribe to this channel
leave it in a comment yeah combine any whatever however you want mix and match because it's really hard to find a list of good roles that go together

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Runner-up for Party Game of the Year in the Golden Geek Awards.
Known for its tense gameplay and memorable player interactions.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Political intrigue and deception
Interwar Germany

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Players must deduce who is who based on actions and voting.
Hidden Roles — Players are secretly assigned roles as Liberals or Fascists.
Social Deduction — Focuses on player interaction, deception, and deduction.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's not that I wouldn't play more stuff you know if something's really cool and interesting sure why not but my laptop on camera by the way the uh uh probably that blocks it a little bit it's a little bit but it's fine it's fine you guys don't mind
if if she ever ends up over this way on the East Coast love to have her on for sure
I just don't I would say right now I don't have anything like planned specifically
I've been a little self-conscious about the space that I shoot in and having guests
Oh yes because I feel like the the illusion would be shattered for them
well Landon um thanks for the question I I guess I started initially just because I I I enjoyed watching other people who created YouTube videos especially around board games and I wanted to do something like that but I wanted to do something different than what was being done already
and this is again as I've said famously before this was before tabletop so everyone thinks a tabletop right but this was before that even existed
I have not played I didn't know you had the copy but I oh no I did I remember seeing it but I have not either
I do have a publisher at one point want to come actually to they were going to fly down to the watching PL Studios to actually teach us a game so that we could feature it on the channel
I felt like that wasn't going to be good because yeah you could teach it to me but unless you're willing to fly to everyone who buys a copy of this game I'm having a I have a really weird unfair advantage
My Hope Is that with the videos it is yeah it's a compliment to the rule book so that you can watch this and go I wasn't getting it the rule book I see it now I get it
Pete good friend Pete good friend of the show as well I self serving question self-serving I'm sure that seon's curious though about that too
I I think on the strength of blood rage which was a real hit for them knowing this is coming from the same designer and seon is kind of pushing it and promoting it as a spiritual successor to blood rage I think it has the potential for sure
well I recently updated my inventory and I believe on B you can H to your collection right
you know what I mean like if kep takes on more of the editing stuff and and I can continue to do some of the shooting but also doing his own shooting as well
well you answer I've been talking a lot oh no I do answer but I'll let you go
normally I try to run a fairly serious game and I said you know what let's try to be a little more silly and not be quite as serious it ended up being very serious as the game went on anyway
This is where my favorite experience was okay so normally they were going through things one at a time they went through two different of the scenarios one at a time yeah and then they said okay what we need to do now is we need to scout ahead
so the two of them pop into this location one of them's literally blind the other one like suddenly lost half of their powers and they have no way to contact the rest of the party great Scouts
we did it over Skype and I had a marvelous time I had such a good time it was really fun it made me go oh this is role playing so great
I actually contracted somebody to create an art print of that game that we played together featuring us as our characters in like this sort of action set piece
well listen if you had any questions about anything you saw there feel free to put them in the comments below and I'll gladly answer them as soon as I get a chance
yeah we really are going to get very polished with these things as they go on I someday someday we can make jokes about you know how rough some things are
I find that with Cooperative games you you tend to get at least one or two players kind of as the game dies down just have less interest or or less invested in it
This is what they call I think roll and right games
if you're looking to start and you don't know exactly who all your players are going to be you're going to invite people over for the first time my biggest tip is to is to pick games that are going to be light friendly kind of games
The quickest thing to kill the group is to have everyone show up drop Scythe on the table or Twilight Imperium or Twilight Imperium or something like that and then everyone's like I think video games are much more peeling
I I do wake up feeling like I have a knife in my back almost every day even when we're not playing games
I have a very difficult time playing Dark playing Sinister because I I do kind of like I I I want to be the hero of the story
and so I try to I someone damel in distress I try to go save it someone needs the the rats cleared out their Cellar I'll go do it you know like I just it feels like that's who I want to be ultimately in the game and I suppose ultimately in life
I don't think it's an acceptable risk you know and so I I I don't play either good or evil
well listen guys uh thanks again for joining us for another live show this has been a lot of fun it's been crazy
I'd love to do a convention here at some point like a small convention
beaches um just the scenery is just lovely
so the box of Neapolitan ice cream had specifically like a column of of chocolate um vanilla and strawberry and Christ's like what do you want and you were like I I like give me the strawberry and I'm like I like the chocolate
well yeah yeah no that happened there's more to this exciting thrilling story yeah there was just time on the live show telling a story about scooping ice cream I'm so sorry everybody
you know I I I see for the foreseeable future anyway like I think as long as Luke's in school um then we'll definitely stay here
oh I I I see these games I get excited about them and then I go okay what do I have to work on this week
I was actually hoping you would say it

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

Can create exciting and dramatic moments.

Cons

The host experienced a traumatic betrayal where a trusted player turned out to be a werewolf, leading to significant emotional distress.

Thematic elements

Deception and deduction
Village

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Elimination — Players are eliminated from the game as they are accused or caught.
Hidden Roles — Players are secretly assigned roles as villagers or werewolves.
Social Deduction — Focuses on bluffing, deception, and accusing others.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's not that I wouldn't play more stuff you know if something's really cool and interesting sure why not but my laptop on camera by the way the uh uh probably that blocks it a little bit it's a little bit but it's fine it's fine you guys don't mind
if if she ever ends up over this way on the East Coast love to have her on for sure
I just don't I would say right now I don't have anything like planned specifically
I've been a little self-conscious about the space that I shoot in and having guests
Oh yes because I feel like the the illusion would be shattered for them
well Landon um thanks for the question I I guess I started initially just because I I I enjoyed watching other people who created YouTube videos especially around board games and I wanted to do something like that but I wanted to do something different than what was being done already
and this is again as I've said famously before this was before tabletop so everyone thinks a tabletop right but this was before that even existed
I have not played I didn't know you had the copy but I oh no I did I remember seeing it but I have not either
I do have a publisher at one point want to come actually to they were going to fly down to the watching PL Studios to actually teach us a game so that we could feature it on the channel
I felt like that wasn't going to be good because yeah you could teach it to me but unless you're willing to fly to everyone who buys a copy of this game I'm having a I have a really weird unfair advantage
My Hope Is that with the videos it is yeah it's a compliment to the rule book so that you can watch this and go I wasn't getting it the rule book I see it now I get it
Pete good friend Pete good friend of the show as well I self serving question self-serving I'm sure that seon's curious though about that too
I I think on the strength of blood rage which was a real hit for them knowing this is coming from the same designer and seon is kind of pushing it and promoting it as a spiritual successor to blood rage I think it has the potential for sure
well I recently updated my inventory and I believe on B you can H to your collection right
you know what I mean like if kep takes on more of the editing stuff and and I can continue to do some of the shooting but also doing his own shooting as well
well you answer I've been talking a lot oh no I do answer but I'll let you go
normally I try to run a fairly serious game and I said you know what let's try to be a little more silly and not be quite as serious it ended up being very serious as the game went on anyway
This is where my favorite experience was okay so normally they were going through things one at a time they went through two different of the scenarios one at a time yeah and then they said okay what we need to do now is we need to scout ahead
so the two of them pop into this location one of them's literally blind the other one like suddenly lost half of their powers and they have no way to contact the rest of the party great Scouts
we did it over Skype and I had a marvelous time I had such a good time it was really fun it made me go oh this is role playing so great
I actually contracted somebody to create an art print of that game that we played together featuring us as our characters in like this sort of action set piece
well listen if you had any questions about anything you saw there feel free to put them in the comments below and I'll gladly answer them as soon as I get a chance
yeah we really are going to get very polished with these things as they go on I someday someday we can make jokes about you know how rough some things are
I find that with Cooperative games you you tend to get at least one or two players kind of as the game dies down just have less interest or or less invested in it
This is what they call I think roll and right games
if you're looking to start and you don't know exactly who all your players are going to be you're going to invite people over for the first time my biggest tip is to is to pick games that are going to be light friendly kind of games
The quickest thing to kill the group is to have everyone show up drop Scythe on the table or Twilight Imperium or Twilight Imperium or something like that and then everyone's like I think video games are much more peeling
I I do wake up feeling like I have a knife in my back almost every day even when we're not playing games
I have a very difficult time playing Dark playing Sinister because I I do kind of like I I I want to be the hero of the story
and so I try to I someone damel in distress I try to go save it someone needs the the rats cleared out their Cellar I'll go do it you know like I just it feels like that's who I want to be ultimately in the game and I suppose ultimately in life
I don't think it's an acceptable risk you know and so I I I don't play either good or evil
well listen guys uh thanks again for joining us for another live show this has been a lot of fun it's been crazy
I'd love to do a convention here at some point like a small convention
beaches um just the scenery is just lovely
so the box of Neapolitan ice cream had specifically like a column of of chocolate um vanilla and strawberry and Christ's like what do you want and you were like I I like give me the strawberry and I'm like I like the chocolate
well yeah yeah no that happened there's more to this exciting thrilling story yeah there was just time on the live show telling a story about scooping ice cream I'm so sorry everybody
you know I I I see for the foreseeable future anyway like I think as long as Luke's in school um then we'll definitely stay here
oh I I I see these games I get excited about them and then I go okay what do I have to work on this week
I was actually hoping you would say it

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Video ePjFaAkQT9g Getting Games Discussion at 39:05 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

tighter, faster negotiation compared to some other social dedications
clear liberal victory condition

Cons

lying requirement is stressful and unenjoyable for some players

Thematic elements

social deduction with hidden roles (liberals vs fascists) and Hitler as a hidden figure

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

election phase with limited choices — The president selects agendas to propose, and the chancellor approves or rejects them; voting outcome reveals alignment.
Hidden roles and deduction — Players receive secret roles (liberal, fascist, Hitler) and must deduce others' roles.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the hype was real on this one
the first two weeks of December are crazy because every single company in San Francisco all these startups they're all doing holiday parties
I spent two and a half hours talking about the games in front of me
it's a very cool thing that and it means that next year in 2017 I'm hoping to take four separate weeks off for all these conventions

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Video XoaYvOjOxuI Actualol Top List at 8:46 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Advancement on a previous idea (Inside/20 Questions)
Joy from hidden roles and guiding/misleading players
Plays very quickly
App makes it highly replayable
Nice little package
Different party game

Cons

The werewolf wants everyone to get the wrong answer, asking difficult or annoying questions.

Thematic elements

Word guessing with hidden roles

Comparison games

Inside
20 Questions
The Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

app integration — Uses an app to suggest words, enhancing replayability.
Hidden role — Roles include the Werewolf (trying to mislead), the Seer (trying to help without revealing themselves), and other roles.
Question Answering — Players ask yes/no questions to identify a word. The person who knows the word can answer incorrectly.
Token use — Answers are given with tokens, not out loud.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it was an absolutely incredible year for party games and I love party games
it's a game that creates so much laughter
you have to get really clever with the things that you say so not to give it away to the chameleon
it's kind of a nice small box as well so yeah that a real surprise hit for me
it just works as a game
it's just brilliant that's when I dream
wow it's been an incredible year for party games probably the best year on record
these are all games that are going to be staying in my collection for a long time
if you've watched this channel before you'll know that I absolutely love this game
it's just amazing it's such a unique party game
it just creates such a funny thing where you can often struggle to say the words you want to say especially if you're trying to throw them off
for me it's in my top 5 party games of all time
it's a classic it's gonna be around for years it's it's just brilliant
I love the pace of this game it's so much more exciting than code names or crosstalk
it would work for any family would be a great game to play at Christmas
I'm so glad to have this one in my collection
it's another classic party game really

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Video j6ANvz9Teo8 Getting Games Discussion at 15:31 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

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)

I read rules once and then I read the rules again to catch all the mistakes I made.
I breathe rules constantly like I probably get 5 to 10 emails a week of people asking me to cover their games on YouTube.
Corkle is a brilliant two-player game and it's really really good in the iOS adaptation.
I’m my own boss now … the success of this drive is going to help dictate how many conventions I go to.
I design a game called Mutation, a dice rolling and stacking game.

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Video prN9nhIBO04 Meeple University Analysis at 2:02 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Good interaction and bluffing
Plays up to 75 players (generally 15-25)
Good party game
Can be a relaxed, casual environment with friends
Interactions make the games really different every time

Cons

Player elimination can be a long wait
Too freeform and unstructured
Villagers have no information initially
Difficult to make up effective lies
Requires a host
Can cause nervousness if you're the bad guy

Thematic elements

Good guys vs. bad guys, concealing roles

Comparison games

Avalon
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Mafia

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — The game involves a lot of bluffing.
Hidden Roles — Players conceal their roles.
Player Elimination — A common complaint is player elimination, where if you're out, you're out for a while.
Social Deduction — Players conceal their roles and try to win depending on who they are.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's generally not my favorite type of game
I find them a little bit too freeform and a little bit too unstructured
my brain doesn't work in a abstract quick enough way to make up effective lies in those games
the structure that comes with deception murder in Hong Kong makes that the perfect social deduction for me
it's not about the game it's about the journey

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Video prN9nhIBO04 Meeple University Analysis at 9:54 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

More structured and comfortable to play
Conversation is based on items, not abstract accusations
Not personal attacks
Structure brings clarity
Recommended for those daunted by freeform games

Cons

Needs one moderator
Can get stuck if people don't think quickly

Thematic elements

Murder mystery investigation
Hong Kong
Clue-based deduction

Comparison games

Avalon
Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Clue giving — A specific player (forensic scientist) answers questions silently to guide others towards clues.
Deduction — Players use clues based on objects and potential murder weapons to deduce the killer.
Hidden Roles — The murderer's role is hidden.
Social Deduction — One person is the murderer, one helps them, and others identify the murderer.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's generally not my favorite type of game
I find them a little bit too freeform and a little bit too unstructured
my brain doesn't work in a abstract quick enough way to make up effective lies in those games
the structure that comes with deception murder in Hong Kong makes that the perfect social deduction for me
it's not about the game it's about the journey

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Video lBa6s_409cE Getting Games Review at 57:42 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Nostalgia and accessible social deduction
Expandable with house-made content and mods

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Players are assigned hidden roles (shadows, hunters, or neutrals) and engage in attacks via dice; player elimination is possible
roll-and-move — Movement determined by rolling a d4 and a d6; attacks are resolved by calculating difference in dice values

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"this is a worker placement game"
"the main economy of the game is money"
"a simple full drafting combo-tastic style game"
"engine-building, combo-tastic style game"
"we solved the puzzles"

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Video jhMowtShW-k JestaThaRogue Top 10 List at 0:06 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong social interaction and group dynamics
Encourages persuasive discussion and reasoning
High replayability with different role distributions

Cons

Can become chaotic with large groups
Requires a compatible playgroup to stay engaging

Thematic elements

deception, deduction, social manipulation
Group social deduction at a table with concealed roles
instructional

Comparison games

The Resistance: Avalon

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Betting and Bluffing — Players misrepresent their actions or intentions to mislead others.
bluffing — Players misrepresent their actions or intentions to mislead others.
Deduction — Group discussion and argumentation drive the deduction process.
discussion and accusation — Group discussion and argumentation drive the deduction process.
Hidden Roles — Players have concealed identities and must deduce others' identities.
Player Elimination — Players vote to determine who is suspected and should be eliminated.
vote-based elimination — Players vote to determine who is suspected and should be eliminated.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

be consistent throughout the whole game
Magic Circle ... not to bring any baggage from the outside into it
Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort used in the working memory

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Video Z3rPq0A-ehI Meeple University Analysis at 3:06 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

none

Cons

Cards can get scrunched up if players get too excited.
Cards can get bent.
Cards can get damaged if handled roughly.

Thematic elements

social deduction

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

when he put down his card where it's wet because he oughta be is one so you ought to be he put the card today and like I didn't realize it until the end of it if you put down like you know it's like he's feeling like to the rattle somewhere and then when he returned the car I was like devastated it's you know like the back of the car is tainted sir
yeah so I noticed that some cards have been bent probably by her again like all those social reduction yeah intense game she got really excited but yeah obviously when it's oh my god but when it was my cutter house remember there's another one as well
so the reason why you sleeve the concert yeah it's a reason maybe you take it to a public forum to sleeve that except wing it's a deck game and you've got hundreds and hundreds of them there as was like endemic slippery as well
so I put the 12 player one so it plays more players well now probably not gonna use the 8th one anymore painted yeah do they last otherwise I would say something yeah yeah at the time
oh my god you know I've been guilty I've been guilty once so I played a Arkham Horror board game and I had oh it's not even a real one it was so one of those fake wine from Ikea I put it there on the board and then I just like knocked it over oh so it looks like anywhere on the board lucky it was just the board not pieces nothing
I feel guilty more because it's my sound than at least you know it's just a little drop of water or whatever and my work is filtering away but you know other people skin that I borrow I think I'm really irresponsible
yeah so you have an you have that responsibility feel because you are in games and you know how expensive the game that your borrowing is as opposed to somebody who doesn't play board games and is borrowing a game yeah that's probably mm boy
yes please be careful yes yes a little housekeeping oh yes sometimes do that even with no more what but people that I apply with are really good so they understand then even though there's some that mmm because we play prototype copies of games because the product um they're not perfect they're not really like water resistance or anything like that so I still mentioned it something as prototype it's not water resistant I just like and we know about we need to use this game in pristine condition for our video well can you do it like this under steady they don't understand and they won't be playing again with us yeah now all our friends are good like that yes lucky it probably otherwise a one half regular game play with them you think yeah yeah

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Video jhMowtShW-k JestaThaRogue Top 10 List at 4:08 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Deep strategic potential
Historically themed and engaging social deduction

Cons

Can be heavy for casual playgroups
Longer session length required

Thematic elements

liberals vs fascists, deception, policy growth
Interwar Germany political theme
historical/political intrigue

Comparison games

The Resistance: Avalon

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Some players are Liberals, others are Fascists, with one Hitler.
policy drafting — Players enact liberal or fascist policies to influence the game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

be consistent throughout the whole game
Magic Circle ... not to bring any baggage from the outside into it
Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort used in the working memory

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Video YPslOLOCZ-0 Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 9:59 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Could be adapted into 'Secret Thanos' for a thematic experience with the Avengers.

Cons

Potentially high emotional stakes.

Thematic elements

Thanos's victory and dusting
Marvel Universe (implied)

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Social Deduction — Involves hidden roles and deduction.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

mine's pretty straightforward okay I want to sit down with Professor X and play the mind so I can finally win that game
Playing a social deduction game with a trickster would be hilarious
Jenga with the Hulk would be funny
Groot would be fantastic to play that with

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Video ih9Nr7o_tE0 Watch It Played Discussion at 55:28 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Mixed

Pros

More room for storytelling than standard Werewolf
Allows for Halloween/horror flavor

Cons

Werewolf theme feels thin

Thematic elements

Werewolf, Halloween, Horror

Comparison games

Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

potentially mysterium if you want so it's more of a party game you know want something that's gonna be like too crazy long and not too many rules mysterium is a great option for that Halloween party maybe that you're playing
I think ultimate werewolf gives you more room to tell funny stories that have kind of a Halloween or horror kind of flavor to them I think
don't be distracted by shiny things I'd you know you'll have time that time is running out all those cultists aren't lazing around I know they look like goofballs but they're up to no good and they're doing it quick so you gotta be hurry you have you hurry you got an objective just go for the objective don't be distracted by the bookcase over there looks like I might have is it a nice little shiny object yeah don't don't worry about that letter that's on the table just go get the ritual item
I don't know I don't know what my favorite best complicated game is sorry I'll have to get better at this part of the opening up about opinions things
I can't think of any well I put this a different way yes all the time
The highlight of it is getting to meet and see people who I've either met online who are also in in boardgame media that I like and respect and admire but also just many people who watch the show and to take the time to say hello and and share a moment with me that that's a really look I spent I spent a lot of time alone in this basement that sounds depressing doesn't it I don't mean it that way I'm very thankful I spent a lot of time alone though I I'm not in the midst of the people that I that I share the hobby with most of the time
The reason that happens is generally because their stock that can't be sold and so a company comes in and goes hey we'll take all that stock for really cheap you'll get at least something for it and then we'll repackage and we'll sell it at a markup so that they get a piece of the pie right so the stuff that's you know you're not gentle gonna find at terraformers in there or a wildlands or you know name whatever kind of game they're generally going to be other types that game doesn't mean they're bad games but they're probably not the games I'm seeking out
what is the fun did you have making those Space Hulk videos once upon a time they still stand out to me as some of the most fun videos you've made

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Video l0zy3JH5qeg Nights Around a Table Unboxing at 0:05 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Pretty art
Cute components
Appears simple and quick to play

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Bees and honey production

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Component Punch-out — The unboxing involves punching out different colored flowers and bee tokens.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Dad's craft knife!
Box Fart-O-Meter? Zero.
More like a negative one, honestly.
This is why he does that. Make it a little more awkward.
The power of the craft knife!
So we got, like, different colour flowers we get to punch-out.
The bees... are important.

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Video J8YEwhb6C5w Meeple University Analysis at 8:28 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Can be played by beginners
Involves hidden mathematical deduction

Cons

Playing with people who really love the game and play it a lot is not a party game
Can't sit down with strangers and play it at that higher level

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Requires players to use deduction to identify traitors.
Hidden Roles — Players have hidden roles such as loyal servants or minion of Mordred.
Social Deduction — Players deduce the roles of others through actions and discussion.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if it can't accommodate at least five it's not a party game
your definition of party game is a game that place sadness fine please have to be at least 5 yep
and then what has to be simple enough in componentry to be played easily at a party hmm and it has to be simple enough that you can explain it I'm inside probably 10 minutes yep and have it be understood by gamers and non-gamers I think those are the hallmarks of a genuine party game
if the game isn't generating laughter naturally through playing it then it's not really a party game
there's a lot of chaos element often that's what causes the the humor
it really depends on the people that we're playing with as well
it can read like party on paper but then it people aren't quick enough to like make it fun party or they're not happy enough to just throw a caution to the wind and wind and lose and have it be funny and it becomes really understand

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Video J8YEwhb6C5w Meeple University Analysis at 14:03 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Easiest to play
Can't really metagame them on a very high level

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Murder Mystery
Hong Kong

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Players have hidden roles.
Social Deduction — Players try to deduce who the murderer is.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

if it can't accommodate at least five it's not a party game
your definition of party game is a game that place sadness fine please have to be at least 5 yep
and then what has to be simple enough in componentry to be played easily at a party hmm and it has to be simple enough that you can explain it I'm inside probably 10 minutes yep and have it be understood by gamers and non-gamers I think those are the hallmarks of a genuine party game
if the game isn't generating laughter naturally through playing it then it's not really a party game
there's a lot of chaos element often that's what causes the the humor
it really depends on the people that we're playing with as well
it can read like party on paper but then it people aren't quick enough to like make it fun party or they're not happy enough to just throw a caution to the wind and wind and lose and have it be funny and it becomes really understand

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Video d0R4yE1K8iw Brains On Games Interview at 12:51 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Balances science vocabulary with game play
Versatile for older kids and adults

Cons

Complex clues may be challenging for younger players without assistance

Thematic elements

educational vocabulary with a puzzle-like twist
Science-themed word game
brain-teasing, knowledge-based play

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Word Deciphering — Clues must start with a letter contained in the word; players guess the term.
word-definition clues — Clues must start with a letter contained in the word; players guess the term.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's goofy and it's silly
it's just a really great family game
it's easy to teach
you flip up a card and you write one word clue
you're laughing hysterically

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Video 6JtrmIfHkrw Brains On Games Review at 0:24 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Very quick play cycles enable multiple rounds in a single session
Innovative app integration for timing and word selection enhances pacing
Clear, distinct roles create meaningful information dynamics
Balances social deduction with vocabulary-based clueing for a broader audience
Supports 2-10 players and is accessible for families (ages 8+)

Cons

Relies on a smartphone app, which might exclude players without devices
Word list quality governs difficulty and experience
Short rounds may limit strategic depth for some players
Moderate reliance on social interaction could be uncomfortable for shy players

Thematic elements

Hidden identity and word guessing under time pressure; deception and social deduction woven into a vocabulary challenge.
A compact village gathering where a secret word drives discussion, revelation and deception during a short, highly interactive game.
Playful, fast-paced, and suspenseful with a lighthearted tone suitable for a Halloween-themed session.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

app-assisted_timer_and_role_revelation — An external app manages timing and prompts the mayor to select a word and signals when players should open or close their eyes.
Hidden Roles — A mayor, an oracle (seer), and a werewolf are secretly assigned roles; information is intentionally asymmetrical and revealed only to certain players.
hidden_roles — A mayor, an oracle (seer), and a werewolf are secretly assigned roles; information is intentionally asymmetrical and revealed only to certain players.
social_deduction_and_verbal_reasoning — Players must interpret questions and answers to infer the word while distinguishing truth-tellers from deceivers.
timed_rounds_with_multi_phase_progression — Each round progresses through phases (mayor reveals word, seer observes, werewolf reacts) within a four-minute limit before moving to the next stage.
Variable Phase Order — Each round progresses through phases (mayor reveals word, seer observes, werewolf reacts) within a four-minute limit before moving to the next stage.
villager_vs_werewolf_win_conditions — If the word is guessed in time, villagers score; if not, the villagers try to identify the werewolf; the werewolf can win by identifying the seer.
Word Deciphering — The core activity is to deduce a secret vocabulary word through yes/no questions guided by the mayor and aided by the seer.
word_guessing_with_yes_no_questions — The core activity is to deduce a secret vocabulary word through yes/no questions guided by the mayor and aided by the seer.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a super quick game
it's clever how they integrated the app to help with the timing and to choose the words
you've got these special roles and you have to use both social deduction and verbal reasoning

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Video BpxE8PmeOac Brains On Games Interview at 13:38 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

suitable for distance learning
integrates with Pear Deck for interactive lessons

Cons

requires technology for best experience

Thematic elements

educational word game
science vocabulary
quiz-like challenge

Comparison games

Werewolf
Trap Words

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

interactive_slides — use Pear Deck for distance learning engagement
Word Building — players build and guess science terms
word_game — players build and guess science terms

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

they really tap into those motivators that you can't get from a textbook you can't get from listening to an audio tape
intrinsic motivation where the player wants to participate in language learning because they want to play the game
when those moments are created in your classroom students are going to remember those things
teachers are going to be the coaching role soon
it’s about relationship building

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Video Z_J0jrl8sdQ Meeple University Top 10 List at 1:08:41 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun to play
Free
Popular in eastern European countries
Great for groups
Played over and over again

Cons

Host is bad at the game
Host cannot pretend well

Thematic elements

Hidden role

Comparison games

Avalon
The Resistance

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — Players must maintain a poker face and act suspiciously.
Deduction — Players try to deduce who the 'Hitler' is.
Hidden Roles — Players have secret identities.
social interaction — The game relies heavily on player interaction and discussion.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's like this awesome facial puzzle where you get to manipulate dice as well
i feel like i'm missing out here
it's the best example of how the platform can look
i think it's a game that combat exists but you should only use it very strategically
the gate bits for this game are really pretty as well
it's fully free fully free on table

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Video X-p40UPKoJY Watch It Played News at 7:43 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Something new regarding deception murder in hong kong is coming our way

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

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 always kind of been known for having let's call it a divisive cover.
This new evocative art is all inspired from classic western films is meant to invoke the essence of a romanticized old west.
The quest star legend has it that mortal artistry and craftsmanship cannot compare to the stunning beauty of the quest star. It's real purdy.
Watch out for hidden dangers lurking within the dungeons you traverse. Can you avoid these perilous pitfalls?
A lot sensors indicate that aliens are invading the famous red planet. Long have conspiracy theorists predicted this. The threat to your mission is too great. You must take action.
Humanity's had a great run. It's been fun but it's the aliens turn to shine now.
I know this is not the end of legends of the five rings the card game. It's had a fantastic run and I believe it still has a bright future.
It's a confusing game for my 10 year old brain and I'm beginning to wonder when the confusion will wear off because I'm in my 30s now and I haven't understood anything since.
Consider me tantalized
Well make your own legally distinct klingons.
Bring on some type of giant space worms that feed on happiness and have an overly complicated judicial system.
I'm incredibly interested in this game. Incredibly. That's why it's getting my Matthew Jude seal of approval. No that's my utterly fantastic badge. No that's my wall rust my case match. You know just never mind.

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Video raf1xZquD9U Watch It Played Interview at 46:52 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

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)

tomorrow matthew and i are going to live stream sagrada the physical copy of it actually playing that together
they introduced me to like catan
Castell is a big one I like
Gentes Cinque Terre which is hard to get
Ticket to Ride is constantly up there
For Sale... prior to 2000. that's a game I still love today
Resistance and still play it loads
Blood on the Clocktower
Don't mess with Cthulhu it's another great
Deception Murder in Hong Kong is a big favorite
the concept's fantastic the idea that you just buy a pack and you're good to go and there's nothing to build now
this is going to disrupt the entire system
I love teaching that to people

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Video raf1xZquD9U Watch It Played Interview at 48:41 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

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)

tomorrow matthew and i are going to live stream sagrada the physical copy of it actually playing that together
they introduced me to like catan
Castell is a big one I like
Gentes Cinque Terre which is hard to get
Ticket to Ride is constantly up there
For Sale... prior to 2000. that's a game I still love today
Resistance and still play it loads
Blood on the Clocktower
Don't mess with Cthulhu it's another great
Deception Murder in Hong Kong is a big favorite
the concept's fantastic the idea that you just buy a pack and you're good to go and there's nothing to build now
this is going to disrupt the entire system
I love teaching that to people

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Video raf1xZquD9U Watch It Played Interview at 49:03 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

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)

tomorrow matthew and i are going to live stream sagrada the physical copy of it actually playing that together
they introduced me to like catan
Castell is a big one I like
Gentes Cinque Terre which is hard to get
Ticket to Ride is constantly up there
For Sale... prior to 2000. that's a game I still love today
Resistance and still play it loads
Blood on the Clocktower
Don't mess with Cthulhu it's another great
Deception Murder in Hong Kong is a big favorite
the concept's fantastic the idea that you just buy a pack and you're good to go and there's nothing to build now
this is going to disrupt the entire system
I love teaching that to people

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Video 30am6u6kxa4 Shelfside Playthrough at 4:34 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging social deduction with bluffing and misdirection
High replayability due to hidden information and player interaction
Clear tension and group dynamics

Cons

Can be chaotic with a large group
Quality depends on player engagement and honesty

Thematic elements

deception, deduction, trust
Arthurian-themed resistance scenario where loyal servants of Arthur attempt to complete missions
dialog-driven social interaction with hidden roles

Comparison games

Avalon

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deduction — Players discuss behavior to deduce who is spying.
discussion and deduction — Players discuss behavior to deduce who is spying.
Hidden Roles — Players are secretly assigned good or evil roles that guide their objectives.
Mission outcome with hidden sabotage — Spies can secretly sabotage missions, while resistance members try to succeed.
Team selection and voting — Players vote on groups sent on missions; discussion influences outcomes.
Voting — Players vote on groups sent on missions; discussion influences outcomes.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a one-third chance is any of us
i'm like a lie detector man
i knew he was a spy
you can trust me
this video for every the resistance game ever was recommended by arjun t hopefully i'm saying that right

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Video R1usRiNRWZ8 Nights Around a Table Unboxing at 1:28:58 sentiment: other

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Curious/Skeptical

Pros

Considered 'audacious' by a viewer.

Cons

Host suspects it's a 'trumped-up werewolf' and questions its unique features.

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Social Deduction — The host compares it to 'werewolf' and questions if it includes a literal clock tower.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

mind clash is all about making their games just over just overboard with production values and just making them cool cool cool
the art is neat it's original um like i say it's hard a lot of these games you look at it and you're like oh well that's that's back to the future you look at this you're like oh that's star trek but this one it's hard hard to put a finger on it isn't it
if you know trickerion you know what's what's happening and then they did something really really smart and really really sneaky
the components are amazing i like them i really like the feel them
my first live stream thank you for joining me
i'm a storage nerd
this is a kickstarter product if you couldn't tell
it's a loan but it's a fun loan
the future is a scary place folks
whoa what happens when you need to burp or fart on a live stream do you know
Look at this thing this is crazy
Mineclash is all about making their games just overboard with production values and just making them cool cool cool
The vision, the artistic vision, is so weird, it's so funky and out there
If you're a geek and I know you probably are this game is for you
These are the coolest things, and they'll look better once I get them out of the bag
I was so disappointed when I bought it... and then I played it and it's wicked, I loved it, it's so cool.
It's like kitchen sink game design and people have faulted it for that.
Perseverance is like Lost meets Jurassic Park
It seemed like a really unique concept to me but weird, is that weird?
and they said this will never be available at retail and then they released a version of it at retail I was like damn you
they said we will we're not going to do gollum versions of these other games and then they released them
Spacious and component-heavy
The host notes that Nemesis requires more space than the Anachrony Infinity Box, and mentions a friend's extensive collection of 'Too Many Bones' components.
Expansive and modular
The game consists of a base game and numerous expansions, allowing players to customize their experience.
Audacious (Collector's Edition)
Social Deduction
The host compares it to 'werewolf' and questions if it includes a literal clock tower.

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Video Lm3dDZNkQg8 Drive Thru Games Top List at 9:06 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Had a blast playing
Excellent game
Brutal and hard
Elegant and simple mechanics
Changes gameplay enough to keep it fresh
Right level of brutality for a co-op

Cons

Can seem gamey
A little bit on the harder side
A little bit too random sometimes to make it achievable to win
Recommend trying before buying

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Blood Bowl

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — upgrade your equipment and your abilities and stuff like that and the sort of cycle of that it's kind of like the video game cycle the video game loop
cooperative play — for a co-op it's probably even i think for most people just as a caveat a little bit on the harder side
Deck Building — push your luck try to get it out there try to get your deck tuned in a way to kind of you know go and figure out this little puzzle that's been presented to you
Resource Management — have to sort of resource manage as you sort of you know push in a little bit further try to kill these different bosses

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Man that really makes it sing
All the other parts of the game just really make it a fun fun play
This one boy Ankh is really good man
This is one of my favorite games of all time now by far
The solo app is freaking amazing
It's like a subversion of about what power is
The way that those all those things kind of swirl together is really really cool
Don't sleep on this one if you can get it
Heroquest is great
The solo mode is really cool though
The solo mode is really really well done
Third edition has been great mostly like mostly great
The narrative stuff is what sucks it and pulls it all the way at the top of the list again
This is basically the same game as clash of cultures it's just way better
Clash of cultures is definitely in my top 10 games of all time
Which is totally new game but also kind of just Frostgrave in space
I've had a really a lot of fun playing Stargrave
The solo stuff is much better I think in Stargrave than it is in Frostgrave

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Video YUcGvEbKBRc Drive Thru Games Analysis at 10:41

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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)

the game is the personality
it allows me to breathe
i don't want it to get bigger so much but i also don't want it to not get bigger
you're going to be my friend

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Video YUcGvEbKBRc Drive Thru Games Analysis at 10:43

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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)

the game is the personality
it allows me to breathe
i don't want it to get bigger so much but i also don't want it to not get bigger
you're going to be my friend

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Video YUcGvEbKBRc Drive Thru Games Analysis at 10:47

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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)

the game is the personality
it allows me to breathe
i don't want it to get bigger so much but i also don't want it to not get bigger
you're going to be my friend

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Video el-0TjmX6p8 All You Can Board Top 10 List at 14:09 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

requires the right group for maximum fun
great social deduction experience

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)

No quotes stored for this video.

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Video UnugNtJI3To Watch It Played Discussion at 3:56:55 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging social deduction
App integration is helpful
Fun to play with a group
Suspenseful

Cons

Difficult to ask good questions
Werewolf can lie to deceive others
Confusing rules about revealing roles

Thematic elements

Social deduction to identify roles (werewolf, seer, mayor, villager) and guess a secret word.
Ninja houses
The game is taught using an app that guides players through night and day phases, calling out roles.

Comparison games

The Resistance
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Guess Who
Who's It

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

app integration — An app guides the game through different phases, revealing roles and providing the secret word.
bluffing — Players may bluff about their roles or knowledge to deceive others.
Hidden Roles — Players are assigned secret roles that dictate their objectives and knowledge.
Social Deduction — Players try to identify hidden roles (werewolf, seer, villager) and a secret word through questions and answers.
word guessing — The mayor is given a secret word and must guide other players to guess it through yes/no questions, while the werewolf tries to mislead.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

No quotes stored for this video.

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Video UnugNtJI3To Watch It Played Discussion at 5:30:15 sentiment: other

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Intriguing

Pros

Secret hidden roles
Mayor chooses a secret word
Seer and Werewolf also know the word
Villagers don't know the word
Players can ask yes or no questions
Werewolf can lie strategically
The game ends when time runs out or the word is guessed correctly

Cons

Lying can be risky for the werewolf
Misleading questions can be tricky

Thematic elements

Players try to guess a secret word while identifying a werewolf.
Social deduction game with roles
Players ask yes/no questions to the mayor to guess a secret word, while trying to uncover the werewolf.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — Players have secret roles like Mayor, Villager, Werewolf, Seer.
Real-Time — A four-minute timer for asking questions.
Social Deduction — Players try to deduce hidden roles.
Word Game — Players ask yes/no questions to guess a secret word.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

No quotes stored for this video.

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Video T6aEHGA75Ww Drive Thru Games Review at 0:32 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Lavish and interesting production quality.
The moderator role is fun and allows for creative storytelling and game manipulation.
Keeps players involved even after elimination.
Potential for crafting unique experiences with different modules and role combinations.
Rewarding for dedicated groups who invest time into it.

Cons

Expensive.
Can be intimidating due to the large number of roles and modules.
Playtime can be long, especially with larger player counts.
Requires a dedicated group and investment of time, not a quick-play game.
Logistics of showing information (e.g., to the spy) can be tricky depending on the physical environment.

Thematic elements

Social deduction

Comparison games

Werewolf
The Resistance
One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Moderator Role — The game is run by a moderator who guides the game, manages roles, and can manipulate the game to tell a story, unlike many newer games that use apps or systems.
Module system — The game includes different modules with various character groups and roles that can be added to tailor the experience.
Night and Day Phases — The game alternates between a night phase where special powers trigger and a day phase for discussion, nominations, and voting to eliminate players.
role-based abilities — Each player has a role with special information or abilities that trigger during the night or affect gameplay.
Social Deduction — Players are given or deduce information based on their roles, forming teams to achieve objectives, similar to Werewolf or The Resistance.
Voting and Nomination — During the day phase, players nominate others, and then a vote is held to eliminate players. Ties result in no elimination.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is a lifestyle social deduction game
this is a very beefy production a very interesting production in a lot of ways very cool production in a lot of ways
i don't know that i ever want to play this and not be the moderator after playing because i just had so much fun
it's like i said we grew to like this because i was teetering kind of midway through our plays i'm like yeah give us somebody in the group or whatever give it away
i think it's going to be rewarding time after time after time

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Video y2FUutYlfbo Watch It Played Top 10 List at 9:09 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Great production value.
No player elimination.
Can still win from beyond the grave as a ghost.
Powerful traveling character if you join late.

Cons

Sounds like a mashup between Werewolf and D&D.

Thematic elements

Deducing who among players is a demon.

Comparison games

Werewolf
D&D
Mex vs Minions

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

bluffing — A game of logic and bluffing.
Hidden Roles — Players try to deduce who among them is an unscrupulous demon.
Social Deduction — Deducing who among players is a demon.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

i love when people describe games with a good mashup that will get me tantalized about a game
i've never felt more like a puppet master pulling strings from behind the scenes than in this game
this game perfectly recreates the feel of the minigame within the video game
the games inside the video game are good enough to be games
it's a big box social deduction game it claims to be
this game has all the euro mechanisms including hand and resource management worker placement set collection and area majority which all impressively fit together into a smooth playing experience that seamlessly ties into the theme of crafting the historic terracotta army
it's inviting and it's the coziest looking game out there
dragons aren't just using their fire breath just to destroy cities like they've gotten a bad rap over the years here they're actually heating your coffee

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Video aqQ-82GAbD0 Drive Thru Games Top List at 39:02 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Very Positive (with caveats)

Pros

Impressive production value
Fun to play as the 'game master'
Adds interesting twists to the social deduction genre

Cons

Requires a large, dedicated group of players (10-15)
Considered a 'lifestyle' game, not for casual play

Thematic elements

Social Deduction
Role-based

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Hidden Roles — explore all the roles and setups
Mastermind Role — play as kind of the game master
Social Deduction — werewolf you know style games

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this is number five Catherine
number four is a game from uh the folks at Prospero Hall and this is called rear window
number three is dead reckoning
number two is oath sworn
number one of course this is the game uh that in partnership with restoration games uh we'll be giving away to one lucky commenter
return to Dark Tower
one was blood on the clock tower
the other one is the game I have not reviewed I've played it once it's called the Crescent Moon

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