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2024
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Description
Piña Coladice is a family party-game in which you roll the dice up to three times to claim one of the available combinations on coasters.
Position yourself strategically with your cocktail tokens before your opponents.
You will earn precious points that will bring you closer to victory... but the quickest way to win is to line up 4 of your cocktail tokens to make the famous Pina Coladice and win instantly!
—description from the publisher
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Tantrum House Discussion at 19:27 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85837 · mention_pk 220737
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Plays quickly (10-15 minutes).
- Can be played by kids.
- Double-sided coasters add variety.
- Variant rules exist for more challenging play.
Cons
- A variant rule can be 'nasty'.
Thematic elements
- Rolling dice to fulfill requirements on coasters.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Players roll dice up to three times per turn.
- Push Your Luck — Players can choose to reroll dice to try and get better combinations.
- Set Collection — Players try to collect dice combinations to match requirements on coasters.
- Tic-Tac-Toe — A win condition involves getting four in a row on the board.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Stick around at the end of the show because you know there's a music video that might have somebody in it that you might want to watch at the end.
- Technical difficulties. It's on. How about you guys start? Check. Check. Can you hear us over here at the table?
- So, in Sleeping Gods Distant Skies, you are adventurers. This is a one to four player game. You are adventurers who have been sucked through a portal or in a completely different land.
- The cool thing about this game is they give you an introduction booklet. So, there's a lot of moving parts. It has a little comic that gives you the story and everything.
- The combat in this game is kind of cool in uh where you'll have the your monsters and everything. But the way that you attack them is you uh you have these boxes and different boxes do different things.
- The way to defeat a monster is by getting rid of all of their heart squares.
- So, as you're doing quests and events and things like that, you're going to be opening this book to different sections. And it's very storyheavy. There's multiple endings.
- It reminds me of Elder Tour to a degree where you're a bunch of adventurers on a board and you're going around if you want to play this kind of game. You've got to be committed to like just spending a lot of time understanding what's going on, but also time just taking you to accomplish.
- This is a slot machine game, which is a obviously press your luck.
- So, your goal is to try and get three matching items and you'll get to keep those cards if they match.
- This game is for three to four players. We're playing three players right now. And is a trick taking game from all play.
- The interesting thing about Prey is the um numbers on the either side, they're different.
- The way you play this game, it's I think it's a 10 or 15 minutee game. Uh it is pretty quick.
- So, as soon as you stack a second of the same color on a spot, you immediately get a tree.
- Any area that you have started and is not complete by the end of the game is negative two points. That's bad. Any area that has m mismatched flowers is also negative two points.
- The way you play this game, uh, if you've ever played Furry Foodies or watched our video on it, it reminds me of that a lot.
- And whoever has the lowest sum wins. However, every number that is adjacent to an identical number gets removed.
- This is a sort of adventure type game, but it's cooperative. So, all about adventure. So, not quite like an exit or unlock. It's a little bit more story based.
- It was not I would not put it on the It was like light on a light level of but there are but there are choices that you need to make and there are clues in the story that will help you make better choices.
- So we will take turns giving clues and it's two random items and so you'll have a clue for the first item and a clue for the second item and they rhyme.
- All right. So first one is um rescue rangers and where you might die of dysentery.
- Crockpot beef meal and a breakfast food that might be from Paris made with bread.
- Swamps in Florida and inline skates.
- Canada dry or verers and legendary golden cup.
- Crass superhero setting for a musical.
- Mickey Mouse and Full House.
- North versus South. Maryland.
- Friends with Tiger sequel. Great army.
- Frankenstein dance. Uh, PMS woman.
- Beginning calendar. Hoohaha.
- Wholesome grocery store. Uh, the thing you hold when watering your garden.
- Join us Thursday night at 700 p.m. Eastern time for I think we're going to do Between Two Castles or Hutan. We're not sure which one we're doing.
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Let's Table It Review at 0:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85626 · mention_pk 219935
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- In love with the look and theme.
- Unique and adorable drink markers.
- Gameplay feels familiar yet new and fresh.
- High replay-ability due to many tiles.
- Plays well at various player counts with scaling.
- Great for taking outdoors.
- Delivers light strategy in a bright package.
- Adorable components.
- Easy win for summer shelves.
Cons
- The idea of mixing drinks might not appeal to everyone, even though no alcohol is mentioned.
Thematic elements
- tropical
Comparison games
- Yatzy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area control/influence — Players place drink-themed markers on tiles, scoring points plus any bonus points for adjacent markers.
- Dice Rolling — Players roll a pool of dice yatsi style up to three rolls per turn to create combos.
- End game trigger — The game ends when someone places their last marker, hits 20 points, or connects four markers in a row.
- Set Collection — Players match dice rolls to recipe tiles on the board to claim them.
- Variable player powers — The drink markers are unique to each player.
- variant rules — An advanced variant adds risk and reward when players can't place a marker.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Looking for a breezy, colorful game that plays like yatsi, but with tropical flare and strategic twists?
- If quick, thoughtful board game reviews are your vibe, don't forget to hit that subscribe button for weekly mini reviews, family-friendly features, and Kickstarter previews.
- I am absolutely in love with the look and theme of Pina Colad Ice.
- The gameplay feels familiar yet new at the same time. There are mechanisms we all know, but they are combined in a way that feels fresh.
- Pina coladis is a quick light game.
- Pina Coladis delivers light strategy and a bright package with adorable components and familiar mechanisms given a fresh twist.
- It's an easy win for your summer shelves.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 4:54 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Duck & Cover is a fantastic filler family game.
- Pentago is one of the best abstract games of all time.
- What is this in the middle of all the board games on BoardGameGeek?
- This game truly is mid.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 5:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81158 · mention_pk 200096
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun
- Very light filler
- Can be played on a smaller table
- Can be played casually with conversation
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Tic-Tac-Toe — Described as 'Tic-Tac-Toe and Yahtzee together'.
- Yahtzee — Described as 'Tic-Tac-Toe and Yahtzee together'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The most carefully named top 10 we've ever done.
- It is just kind of almost the game that I just keeps giving.
- Every time I play it I'm like, 'Man, I just I love this game. I really, really enjoy it.'
- Planet Unknown is great.
- It's a lot of fun. It's silly fun but also it's very stressful.
- This one if you have not played it because of how intimidating it looks, give this a try because this is a fantastic game.
- It is a classic for a reason.
- Oh my goodness, do I love this game? It's so good.
- Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth.
- It is so chaotic, and you're right. Afterwards, you need to sit there and be like, 'I need to relax a little bit.'
- It's it's it's fantastic. I love it.
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Unknown Channel Top 10 List at 4:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 65809 · mention_pk 159676
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Simple concept, easy to teach
- Fun, with variability in outcomes
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cocktails/drinks and dice
- Drink-themed dice game with coasters
- light, breezy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — Roll and draft dice to create combinations on drink coasters; placing tokens when spots open.
- dice-drafting/rolling — Roll and draft dice to create combinations on drink coasters; placing tokens when spots open.
- Limited Points — First to 20 points or four-in-a-row tokens wins; simple but variable
- points race — First to 20 points or four-in-a-row tokens wins; simple but variable
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Unknown Channel Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 65807 · mention_pk 159665
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible entry point for families and casual players
- Vivid tropical theme with appealing visuals
- Fast play cycles encourage quick decisions and social interaction
Cons
- Luck element can dominate, reducing strategic depth for some players
- Subject to analysis paralysis if the tile options are too plentiful
Thematic elements
- Dice-driven puzzle with recipe tiles and tropical motifs
- Tropical island resort or vacation vibe
- Light-hearted, breezy, vacation-inspired
Comparison games
- Yahtzee
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set/pattern matching — Use rolled dice to form combos that correspond to recipe tiles on the board or tableau
- Tile-based objective — Match or maximize tile-based goals (recipes) as the round progresses
- Turn-based decision-making — Choose which dice to re-roll and which tiles to target, balancing luck with strategy
- Yahtzee-style dice rolling — Roll a pool of dice up to three times per turn to accumulate results and build options
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Looking for a breezy, colorful game that plays like yatsi, but with tropical flare and strategic twists?
- In Pina Coladice, players roll a pool of dice yatsi style up to three rolls per turn to create combos that match recipe tiles
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Grant's GameRex Top 10 List at 10:58 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Great for bars or casual gatherings
- Low risk and portable
Cons
- Luck can drive outcomes
- Limited depth for some players
Thematic elements
- Casual social dice-rolling with a tiki-bar flavor
- Bar/brewery vibe; coasters and dice as core components
- Light, social, bar-game atmosphere
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Roll dice to meet coaster requirements for scoring.
- dice-rolling — Roll dice to meet coaster requirements for scoring.
- placement/diagonal_blocking — Strategically place to block opponents from completing rows or diagonals.
- Push Your Luck — Claim coasters by meeting specific run/2-dice conditions to gain points.
- set_collection / push_your_luck — Claim coasters by meeting specific run/2-dice conditions to gain points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these are essentially all the smallbox games I really enjoyed this year that are not card games.
- these are, you know, they might be dice games. They might be uh dexterity games.
- Tricky Kids is a unique and interesting trick taking card game where you set the number on the cards you are playing.
- we are together trying to pick up this drone and moving it and then oh everything topples and everybody laughs
- There is no right or wrong answer.
- This is probably the most divisive game on this list.
- the components are coasters
- the end of the game when the deck runs out creates tension
- Neco Syndicate is a really thinky smallbox game.
- My Favorite Things is a great party game, smallbox game.
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Good Time Society Preview sentiment: positive
video_pk 11608 · mention_pk 34102
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun cocktail-themed components
- Simple yet engaging gameplay
- Cute cocktail meeples
Cons
- Luck-based gameplay
Thematic elements
- Dice rolling and cocktail creation
- Cocktail-themed
Comparison games
- Yatsi
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Roll dice up to three times, trying to achieve specific combinations
- Push Your Luck — Players can choose to keep rolling or stop and score points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Shake it, not stirred is him being like, 'Whoops, maybe that drink is going to be too strong'
- Play some games, will you?
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Sir Thecos Other at 12:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cute theme
- Nice components
- Simple gameplay
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dice rolling
- Cocktail-themed
Comparison games
- Yahtzee
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Rolling dice to hit specific targets like in Yahtzee
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I usually don't make vlogs, but I thought, you know what? I will just record something.
- These are all the things that we played today.
- I usually always get at least one turtle when I'm on vacation.
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