Game Info
Year
2022
Players
2-5
Age
8+
Playtime
15 min
Complexity
1.2/5
Collection
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Description
A fast-paced card game of undercover investigations where players bid to collect evidence against five criminal organizations but risk losing all cards of a suit if they gather four.
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Watch It Played Discussion at 9:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88633 · mention_pk 234122
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- detectives
Comparison games
- Our Eco
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — if you get four points then that's bad and you bust in that suit and don't score for it again like our Eco you're trying to win things but then at a point you then do not want to win any more of that thing.
- Set Collection — the trick is here is that you want to collect either cards of all the different suits to get extra 10 points or you want to collect three cards of one suit to get extra points.
- Simultaneous action selection — simultaneous card game where everyone plays a card down and there's a row of cars that you're kind of all bidding on.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm always excited and into a game if it's just a theme I've not seen before that's something fun it's something cool I like it
- I would say there aren't enough games about the wild west
- essentially what I'll have to do is like stardew Valley style progression in a game where it's survival but really you're just getting better and farming and building a world and all Society for yourself
- Age of War is my favorite Yahtzee game essentially
- it's a fast frenetic exciting quick dice game which I really really like
- Spornmina is such a weird card game
- Very satisfying and lovely little game.
- a very little obscure Amigo card game that people don't talk about that much but I've always loved hamster bath
- Our Oco or our Eco is a really great little card game that I highly recommend
- It's a wacky wild Fast Very very quick card shedding game that just causes lots and lots of fun and laughter
- This is a raucous fantastic incredible card game
- Tell Stones is my personal example of a game that everybody didn't like but I do like
- if I had just listened to the people who didn't like it I would never have played it and enjoyed it so much
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Video 83CYftytbCE
All You Can Board Review at 14:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88234 · mention_pk 232186
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very quick and refined design for a filler game
- Fast play (~15 minutes) with minimal downtime
- Excellent production and artwork
- Two modular add-ons increase variety without adding complexity
Cons
- Depth not as deep as some other titles
- Replay value may vary compared to other fillers
- Premium components may have a higher price point
Thematic elements
- crime investigation / cops and criminals
- Investigation caper with fast-paced card play
- rapid, high-pressure bidding and simultaneous reveal
Comparison games
- For Sale
- Six NY
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Color-based scoring and collection — Collect cards by color; avoid collecting colors that hurt you
- End of game scoring — Bonus points for complete color sets; 10 rounds total
- Investigation stars — Sheriff Stars are earned for collecting two of the same color; worth points
- Investigative color cards — Deck of investigator cards in five colors representing different crimes
- Modules: back alley cards — Informant and dead end cards affect card offers and values
- Simultaneous card play and reveal — All players play cards face down, then reveal at once
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Quotes (from this video)
- Hot Lead is the only one from this collection that is an entirely new design from Riner kitzia
- this is the thinkest one here
- it's a fast game that plays in about 15 minutes
- a really good filler game that plays so quickly
- overall I enjoyed my time with Soda Smugglers
- hot lead is the one I enjoy most
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All You Can Board Top 10 List at 2:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- very quick play with high interaction
- fast, thinky yet accessible
- great design for a fast card-based game
Cons
- not explicitly stated; emphasis on quick play and comparison to other quick games
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Sequoia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's one of the most unique games I've probably ever played
- this is one of my biggest surprises of the year
- it's a Triumph of game design
- colorful and combo-tastic
- team versus Team battles with zero luck
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Chairman of the Board Top List at 5:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Breezy and extremely easy to learn
- Very quick playtime (about 10-15 minutes)
- Handles simultaneous drafting cleanly
Cons
- Random distribution of numbered cards can feel swingy
- May be a lighter filler for some players
Thematic elements
- crime cards and scoring sets
- Criminal scoring and detective-like themes in a light card drafting format
- fast, breezy, highly approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bonus for diversity — If you collect one of each type, you gain bonus points; exact three of any type also yields bonuses.
- Card Drafting — Highest bid takes leftmost, lowest takes rightmost, distributing scoring cards.
- left/right card drafting — Highest bid takes leftmost, lowest takes rightmost, distributing scoring cards.
- Set Collection — Collect scoring cards to form sets; bust occurs if you collect too many of one type.
- set collection with bust risk — Collect scoring cards to form sets; bust occurs if you collect too many of one type.
- Simultaneous card selection — Reveal a number of scoring cards equal to players; all choose at once.
- Simultaneous Reveal — Reveal a number of scoring cards equal to players; all choose at once.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- The unpredictability with this one maybe a bit too much for my comfort level.
- The board state is very busy and hard to remember what each piece can do.
- Not for me, hence why it's number 10.
- Breezy this game is extremely easy to play.
- I love the way that you have to manage your resources.
- Everything in this game feels good.
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