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Circles, triangles, squares and diamonds: Drop It is about letting go, with the pieces you drop landing somewhere in the vertical game board, ideally where they'll score the most points, but the tiles bounce around and don't always land where you expect them to!
In more detail, each turn the active player drops one of their pieces into the slot of the game board. The player scores points for the highest level that the piece touches and for any special locations that it touches, but if the piece touches anything of the same shape or color, then you score nothing! What's more, certain pieces are forbidden at certain spots on the edge of the playing area.
The Drop It rulebook includes variant rules for simpler play or more variety from game to game.
Year Published
2018
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Chairman of the Board top_10_list at 6:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- twist on classic shedding games with chips adds a strategic layer
- small box, quick to play, approachable
- accessible and enjoyable for card game fans
Cons
- not as innovative as other shedding games
- may not outperform established classics like Linko or Scout
- could be less appealing to players seeking heavier engine-building experiences
Thematic elements
- card shedding with chip-based value boosts
- abstract card shedding with chip modifiers
- light and breezy
Comparison games
- Linko
- Scout
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card shedding — Players shed cards by matching numbers, racing to zero in hand.
- chip augmentation — Chips attached to cards add value or multipliers depending on color.
- climbing shedding — Players shed cards by matching numbers, racing to zero in hand.
- Multi-use cards — Chips attached to cards add value or multipliers depending on color.
- passing to shed chips — When you pass, you can discard chips, which complicates the hand management.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a card shedding game where, as you'd expect, you are racing to shed the cards from your hand quicker than the other players.
- I would not rather play this one over any of those other games I mentioned.
- Thoroughly impressed and I hope this one does well when it does come out on the crowdfunding platforms.
- Misos at number one. This is like a hybrid between Floriferous and Palopony boiled down into this one simple, clean, fun, and familiar card game that I thoroughly enjoy.
- the symbology on the cards is very clear.
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Board Game Spotlight game_review at 44:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun dexterity game
- Super simple
- Tons of fun
- Great game
- Brilliant
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dropping pieces game
- Dexterity tower
- Physical challenge
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Drop pieces without touching same color or shape
- Piece dropping — Carefully drop pieces to score points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Agricola is one of those games that you just got to have in your collection if you like euro style games
- Porta is one of my favorite underrated games
- Broom service I absolutely love food service one of the coolest mechanics in board games 100 percent recommend this game it is a hoot
- Barron Park is my favorite polyomino Tetris in a board game game
- Orleans is a top 5 game for me period just one of my favorite games to play ever
- Power grid this was the game that got me into board gaming y'all
- Seven wonders this is a modern-day classic
- Betrayal at house on the hill every game is different
- King of Tokyo one of those games that you have to have in your collection
- If you like board games one or percent recommend this game
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One Board Family general_discussion at 58:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to teach
- good for mixed-age groups
Cons
- some players may dislike cutting/paperwork aspects
Thematic elements
- creative puzzle with cutting/crafting feel
- construction/dropping pieces
- lighthearted
Comparison games
- Kung Fu Zoo
- Kung Fu Zoo (older edition)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — drop pieces into a structure following rules and scoring
- Planning — prepare and cut cards/pieces to optimize final score
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dexterity games it's a sport-like element, there's almost a sport aspect to a dexterity game.
- we love to hate games, we love to hate.
- Strike is a ton of fun and is accessible for a big group.
- it's not only like rewarding when you're actually able to make some really awesome throws but it's not like really complicated.
- there's social contract at the table of like we're around a table and it's okay to be a troll and to like cut people out of deals but there's that level you can take it.
- this is the best real time game that I have in my collection.
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Chairman of the Board top_10_list at 5:58 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- mass market appeal
- great for quick, chaotic fun
Cons
- can be short-lived for some players
Thematic elements
- drop blocks from a stack without toppling the rest
- Abstract dexterity challenge
- fun, chaotic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity stacking — Drop shapes through a vertical slot and avoid touching shapes.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this was definitely the hardest to rank these games
- none of these games I thought were bad this month
- this is an absolute delight
- ultra smooth ultra fun
- this is a thinky filler game with a great weight and repercussions
- you can teach this one in 30 seconds
- very elegant and easy to teach
- the elegance of the system is amazing
- I'm absolutely hit for me
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