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In Hickory Dickory, players control a team of mice competing in a royal scavenger hunt hosted by Lord Cuckoo! The mice will ride on a cuckoo clock's minute hand as they search for items that match their hunt card. The adorable mice will jump off the hand to collect item tiles and perform various actions that will help them gain berries, a.k.a., victory points.
Once the clock strikes midnight, the hunt is over and the mice will show off their scavenger hunt cards to Lord Cuckoo. Berries will be rewarded for rows and columns completed on their hunt card, and the mice team with the most berries wins!
—description from publisher
Year Published
2023
Transcript Analysis
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Rolling Dice and Taking Names game_review at 11:55 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- innovative and thematic clock-based mechanic with excellent table presence
- beautiful production and tactile components
- strong crowd-pleaser for groups of varying experience
Cons
- some players may view it as gimmicky until they experience the depth
- requires careful timing and planning to maximize tile deliveries
Thematic elements
- time-based worker placement on a clock face
- Clockwork cuckoo clock world; whimsical, family-friendly theme
- playful, accessible, visually striking
Comparison games
- Bequest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Clock-face worker placement — Mice workers occupy numbers on a clock to take actions.
- Minute hand movement — The rotating minute hand can carry mice or land on numbers for actions.
- Tile collection and delivery — Players collect tiles and deliver them to score via set collections and quest tokens.
- Two-way scoring decisions — Mice can hop off the hand to take actions or stay on the hand to leverage future turns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dear player this is a big game and it is best digested slowly
- this is a rolling teach and this is one of the longest reviews we've done
- this game is a social game with checks and balances
- this is the game of how does the chairman make money for his family
- Hickory Dickory don't be fooled by the cuteness of the game this is a solid work replacement game with one of the most unique worker placement mechanisms I've seen in quite a while
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Foster the Mele top_10_list at 5:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9662 · mention_pk 28535
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cat motif integrated into a light, accessible mechanism
- Family-friendly theme and approachable ruleset
- Cute thematic flavor that can appeal to cat lovers
Cons
- Mechanics are fairly light and may lack depth for heavy gamers
- Cat element is thematic rather than deeply strategic
Thematic elements
- cats influencing a nursery-rhyme inspired mouse race on a clock
- A whimsical clockwork world where mice ride along a clock, with cat paw tokens influencing play.
- playful, fairy-tale atmosphere with light whimsy
Comparison games
- Shuffle and Swing
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area denial with cat paw tokens — Cat paw tokens block spaces on the board, subtly shaping the path choices for other players.
- Pattern Building — Players collect resources to fill patterns on their boards, aiming to complete efficient routes for mice.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is an essential cat game.
- This is a cat game because cats and kittens boop on beds.
- Calico is an extreme puzzle brain burn kind of game.
- You are making quilts to appease the cats.
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Foster the Meeple general_discussion at 5:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- charming theme
- family-friendly
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Rhymes/children-inspired
- Winter/holiday season
- light family 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)
- we're going to make a board game Advent calendar
- randomly assign them to different envelopes without knowing what's in
- this would be super fun if anybody wanted to do it at home
- we will play all 24 of these games before Christmas
- join me for this fun little craft project
- we leave December 4th until the 10th so packs unplugged happens
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Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 1:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Already played and loved
- Video coverage coming soon
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- unknown
- unknown
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 was one of the coolest experiences I had at Pax
- anything that involves tile placement I am here for
- it is just a freaking blast
- the mechanics are just so good that none of the other stuff really kind of like matters to me
- I've fallen so much in love with undaunted
- if you put a cute cover on a game I will buy it I will play it and there's a very good chance that I will love it
- it looks incredible
- final girl is definitely one of my favorite games of all time
- the cover art drew me in it reminded me of like old war propaganda posters
- if anyone out there wild has red red ball or seen the red wall artwork this game is that
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Unknown Channel general_discussion at 6:38 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Vibrant translation and presentation
- Appealing to fans of Plaid Hat’s style
Cons
- Language sensitivity may affect some audiences
- Local adaptation matters for accessibility
Thematic elements
- playful take on maturation and timing
- pub-like, light children’s rhyme theme with puberty trauma undertones in translation
- humorous and a little cheeky
Comparison games
- Dixit (artsy, whimsical translation of ideas into play)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / tile placement — Players collect tiles shaped around a central theme and place to maximize scoring opportunities.
- wordplay translation humor — Localizing a concept involving puberty adds an extra layer of humor and potential controversy depending on audience.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is ridiculous
- I came home with a copy of that as well
- face dropping Tom Bassel there
- I'm a sucker for a gimmick
- it's basically deduction like clue mixed with trick taking
- look at that butt now
- this game's going to blow your mind
- blueprints of Mad King Ludwig
- a really cute Christmas thing
- I'm pumped for the retail release of this
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