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Durian

Game ID: GID0107942
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Description

Today the jungle fruit shop is busy and bustling once again. The shop's clerks, having too much to do, have started helping customers without checking the new inventory that has arrived. Even though they haven't checked the inventory, surely the other staff members have checked them already. But during all the excitement they ended up taking too many orders... When that happens, if someone rings the bell the shop manager gorilla will rush out of their office. If they find out about the over-sold orders......oh, it's too scary to think about! Watch out for the 3 gorilla siblings that are hanging around waiting to cause trouble!

Year Published
2020
Transcript Analysis
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Sentiment: pos 3 · mix 0 · neu 0 · neg 0
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Video E37q1P2rtoE Rolling Dice and taking names general_discussion at 28:36 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • compact and portable
  • clever pattern interaction
  • accessible for families and casual players
Cons
  • abstract flavor may be off-putting for some
Thematic elements
  • colorful tokens and pattern matching
  • abstract strategy, box-to-table portability
  • light, abstract
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • token placement — place tokens according to grid/column rules to optimize scoring
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Scout by own games highly recommended by us
  • It plays in 15 minutes
  • This is one of the best thematic rolling rights I've played in a while
  • production Top Notch
  • it's a very family friendly game
  • there's not a lot of play interaction but it's Thinky
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Video dM9iZCULFg4 Might I Suggest top_10_list at 3:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Great art and approachable price point
  • Fun ring/bell mechanic for social signaling
Cons
  • May rely on social dynamics; less appealing to solo players
  • Thematic depth is lighter than heavier strategy games
Thematic elements
  • Social interaction, bluffing, social dynamics
  • Party/social game night with quick rounds
  • light-hearted, humorous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Social deduction / bluffing — Players call out opponents' actions and try to call out 'bs'.
  • Speed rounds — Fast, party-style rounds with quick resolutions.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • i'll be doing a giveaway on my instagram page of the number one game at the end of this list
  • i'll also be running a fundraiser to support the stop asian hate cause
  • donation would mean the world to me if you'd donate and it might also earn you a few extra entries into the giveaway
  • thanks so much for sticking around to the end
  • yokohama is truly a gamer's game
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Video qCfEWoS7b4k Might I Suggest a Game game_review at 0:49 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • Fast, light, and easy to learn
  • Pocket-sized with great components
  • Tightly designed for social play and deduction
  • Satisfying bell-ringing payoff
  • Strong minimal art and presentation from Oink Games
Cons
  • The luck element may feel heavy for some players
  • Hidden information can be confusing for newcomers
  • Limited depth compared to heavier party games
Thematic elements
  • bluffing, risk management, and hidden-information order fulfillment
  • Abstract tropical fruit market with gorilla-themed humor
  • humorous, light-hearted, minimalistic
Comparison games
  • BS
  • Past the Pigs
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • End-of-round risk and triggering — Players may flip gorilla-sibling cards that alter orders, risking exceeding inventory and turning the round outcome.
  • Hand management and decision-making — On each turn, draw a card and choose one of its two sides to represent an order; manage inventory to satisfy orders.
  • Hidden Information — Players cannot see their own inventory cards, creating uncertainty about their hand.
  • Ring-the-bell mechanic (press-your-luck) — A player can ring the bell to end the round early, testing others' inventories and risking penalties.
  • Set/sequence of orders — Order cards and their check/X sides create a dynamic, partially hidden set the players try to reconcile.
  • Token-based scoring — Angry gorilla tokens increase each round; reaching seven ends the game with someone losing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Durian is fun it's fast and it doesn't require a lot of commitment which is great for a party game
  • The art is really nice
  • The gameplay was super smooth
  • Oink Games did it again
  • Made a super minimal game that's also super fun
  • Durian is a pocket-sized game to spice up your next party
  • Ringing the bell on one of your opponents is incredibly satisfying
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