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Claustrophobia is a miniatures-based survival game set within the universe of Hell Dorado.
The box contains pre-painted miniatures which are placed on large tiles showing the dungeon spaces. Also included are character boards, counters and markers, and dice.
One player controls a small group of determined humans, while the other plays an almost unending army of demonic creatures. The game is thematic and highly asymmetric: human characters are stronger, but the demon characters are more numerous. Gameplay is very straightforward with a minimum of rules, and each game plays in an hour or less.
Basically, dice are allocated after rolling to perform actions, while cards or special abilities are also available. The game is about managing decisions and choosing what to do with the resources that you have, managing difficult events and out-thinking your opponent. Combat is handled by dice.
Complexity is low, with the focus on theme and building towards a tense, climactic ending.
Claustrophobia is played through scenarios of which there are several in the rulebook. Generally speaking, the human characters are attempting to complete a task (e.g. escape the catacombs, close a portal) while the demons are focused on stopping them. There are varying win conditions depending on the scenario chosen.
Year Published
2009
Transcript Analysis
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 24:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong two-player dueling experience
- highly replayable with different roles
Cons
- not cooperative
- theme may be polarizing
Thematic elements
- light vs dark demons
- dungeon confrontation
- two-player competitive dungeon crawl
Comparison games
- Descent
- D&D dungeon crawlers
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric objectives — different win conditions for each side
- Two-player duel — one side as humans, the other as demons with a generated dungeon
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "Netrunner is a fabulous game now I used to play this all the time"
- "it's the best of those"
- "it's so good I can't emphasize how good this is"
- "Claustrophobia is a must-have for your collection if you're a Dungeon Crawler"
- "Gardenbau sponsored by 25th Century Games"
- "you buy one of these packs and you're good to go"
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 24:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great two-player dynamic
- strong core concept for dueling
Cons
- not cooperative
- theme may not appeal to everyone
Thematic elements
- demon vs heroes
- dungeon confrontation
- two-player duel
Comparison games
- Descent
- D&D dungeon crawlers
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric roles — one player controls heroes, the other demons
- competitive dungeon crawl — duel with opposing win conditions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "Netrunner is a fabulous game now I used to play this all the time"
- "it's the best of those"
- "it's so good I can't emphasize how good this is"
- "Claustrophobia is a must-have for your collection if you're a Dungeon Crawler"
- "Gardenbau sponsored by 25th Century Games"
- "you buy one of these packs and you're good to go"
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Board Game Coffee live_discussion at 38:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong two-player experience
- Thematic art and mood
- Tight, tactical gameplay
Cons
- Limited player count
- Not ideal for large groups
Thematic elements
- two-player asymmetric survival
- Dungeon crawl vs demons
- tactical, tense
Comparison games
- Descent
- Doom
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric roles — one side heroes, the other side demons
- two-player focus — designed specifically for two players; not for large groups
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's the bomb of gilead that we all required
- the minis are rad
- paul grogan did awesome great job
- i can't reveal too much
- kitchen sink this thing
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 7:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great for two players seeking a dungeon crawl experience
- pre-painted miniatures add visual appeal
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- dungeon exploration and combat
- two-player dungeon crawl with horror/fantasy theme
- fantasy dungeon crawl
Comparison games
- Descent
- Imperial Assault
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice-driven actions — dice determine actions on your personal board
- two-player dungeon crawl — cooperative/competitive exploration with miniatures
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's absolutely stunning on the table
- I've always got this image of Samuel Jackson in my head for some reason
- something about this game opens up in your mind it's like a light bulb comes on
- one of the most simplest games you could possibly want to play for two players
- this game has been really really popular over the last couple of years
- it's basically a carbon copy reprint of a game called shot on titan
- it's absolutely fantastic for two players
- the greatest two-player ball game ever made
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Dice Tower general_discussion at 1:14 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
- Storage/organization issues - gets placed upside down
Thematic elements
- Dungeon exploration
- Underground/confined spaces
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is easily on this shelf. The most checked out game. Wonderlands War I see played every time.
- Foundations of Rome despite how big this game is. It gets checked out all the time.
- Everyone's really upset with Grimlord Games cuz they never delivered their last Kickstarter, but another company has picked it up.
- I don't I still don't understand why companies can't put names on the sides of their boxes. Come on now.
- Frostpunk, the board game if you're ready to have a depressing day.
- I think Mosaic is a fantastic civilization game. So fast and easy to play.
- People love Smashup. I have almost everything for Smashup, but it just barely gets played.
- Probably Twilight Imperium is my favorite of all these here, even though I don't play it that much.
- Last Kingdom is a kind of a really fun game from Games based on said TV series. Uh but pretty good. Think Game of Thrones style.
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Board Gameco general_discussion at 6:53 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Essen attendance is insane; almost three times bigger than Gen Con
- Tariffs just represented a incentive to finally shut down
- I'm excited and a little nervous about Essen
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