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The Sorcerer is out to get you! Find your way among the illusions, but beware of the traitor in your ranks!
The Grimoire guides their team towards the exit using images, upon which they point at certain details. Working together, the other players have to find the exit as quickly as possible while avoiding picking the wrong cards. However, a member of the team is a traitor looking to lead the other players astray. A wide variety of traps are on your way to the exit of the library, making player communication harder!
Obscurio is a family game, an original mix between an image-based communication game and a secret role game in which the players have to be careful when sharing ideas with their team. Supported by rich contents, Obscurio proposes a fresh new experience in its genre by putting the emphasis on the details of the images and the constant doubt created by the presence of the traitor.
Communicate efficiently and avoid the illusions on your way to escape the Sorcerer's library!
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2019
Transcript Analysis
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The Dice Tower top_13_list at 6:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tense, engaging group dynamic
- Dixit-like flair with a spooky theme
Cons
- hidden-trader mechanic may be risky for new players
Thematic elements
- cooperative deduction with a hidden trader
- haunted library, escape room vibe
- Dixit-meets-cooperation with tension
Comparison games
- Dixit-inspired deduction
- The Resistance family of games' social dynamics
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hidden trader — A traitor may misdirect the group while the rest cooperates
- image clue deduction — One player gives clues via images to the group
- pressure and tension — Time/eyes-open moments increase stakes as players try to escape
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- 13 games that we think you should check out for this Halloween season.
- This is one of the more immersive games I think we have on our list today.
- It's almost more of an activity than a game.
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No Rolls Bard top_10_list at 1:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 10112 · mention_pk 29757
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- presentation is stunning; beautiful components and cards
- magnetic arrows and 'leap-of-faith' clues heighten tension
- traitor mechanic adds dramatic flip in coordination
Cons
- player miscommunication can derail progress
- requires careful setup to avoid confusion
Thematic elements
- fantasy deception
- Magical library
- cooperative with traitor mechanic
Comparison games
- Mysterium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- clue-based deduction — clue cards, assisted by magnetic pointers, guide players toward the correct door
- traitor mechanic — a hidden traitor works against the team while others solve a cooperative puzzle
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is my list and my subjective opinions are objectively correct
- you could fry an airgun
- it's mysterium with a traitor mechanic
- i've never wanted to eat a board game piece
- the rule book has just the nicest texture
- one of the nicest box covers in the hobby
- the whole experience is crafted with such love and care
- be warned playing this game will make you want to take a holiday you can't afford
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The Dice Tower general_discussion at 1:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Times Up, one of the greatest party games ever.
- Pictures is a game I don't understand.
- Just One's such a great game. It works in every situation.
- Detective Club where everyone's lying.
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The Broken Meeple top_100_list at 13:44 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun traitor mechanic
- clever clues
Cons
- can be punishing for new players
Thematic elements
- cooperative with a hidden traitor
- wizardly archive / Hogwarts-like library
- cooperative deduction with deception
Comparison games
- Mysterium
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- co-op with traitor — One player is secretly sabotaging while others deduce
- image-based clues — Clue-giving via picture cards
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a really cool design and simple to play
- this is one of my go-to social deduction games
- it's simple you know doesn't take too long and still gives you like an interesting story with a lot of freedom
- it's Zen-like bag-builder
- it's a big engine builder with the mechs
- it's a very cool negotiation game
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The Broken Meeple top_10_list at 10:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever traitor mechanic system
- Creates great banter and social tension
- Climactic moment of accusing and revealing the traitor
- Great art and production quality
- Smoother than Shadows of Camelot
Cons
- Has replaced Shadows of Camelot for Luke
- Dropped 20 places due to playing other similar games more
Thematic elements
- Magical book wanting to escape library while one player is a bookworm saboteur
- Magical library (Hogwarts-like setting)
- Social deduction with art card system
Comparison games
- Shadows of Camelot
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Art card interpretation — Book shows pictures, players point to aspects of images trying to match the book's intent
- Butterfly marker voting — Players vote on which picture they think is correct using butterfly markers
- token management — Lose tokens on wrong answers, lose game if all tokens are gone
- traitor mechanic — One player is a bookworm trying to prevent escape
- Traitor selection — Traitor gets to cherry-pick confusing pictures to throw off other players
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's that great banter game that's just great for like a good party setting
- The game needs to be quick and snappy and that's the way it should work
- When I got the game myself and finally got it out and played it with fellow gamers it was brilliant
- I don't see this really rising further up the top 100 though I think this is going to be its peak
- If there's a slight flaw at this game it's that the card system needs a little bit of tweaking it can get quite swingy
- The fans recommended this game and the fans were right
- It's kind of like that awesome experience that you only get to experience every now and again in a blue moon
- I found brian board to be a big surprise one of those big exceptions to the rule
- It's that great sort of climactic tension where throughout the game you're trying to figure out who is not on our side here
- It's a really clever system there's a decent amount of dice mitigation you know every time you roll those dice you are there racking your brains
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