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PUSH

Game ID: GID0255367
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Description

Push your luck...But not too far! Rack up points by playing cards to the stacks - but watch out! You can't repeat a color or number. Choose when to stop and score the best stack or push your luck and go for more!

Card Distribution:

5 colors - red, blue, yellow, green, purple (90 total)
Each color has numbers from 1 to 6 with 3 of each number (total of 18 cards per color)
18 roll cards
12 switch cards

Total cards: 120 (90 colored + 18 roll + 12 switch)

Card Size: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" (63mm x 89mm) - Magic the Gathering/Pokemon sized

Year Published
2018
Transcript Analysis
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Sentiment: pos 9 · mix 2 · neu 0 · neg 0
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Video 4lnm7sI18bc Board Game Coffee game_review at 4:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Lot of fun
  • Mensa Select game winner
  • Pleasantly surprised players
Cons
  • Not enough play experience for official seal of approval
Thematic elements
  • Engine building with marble mechanics
  • Abstract building game
  • Light family game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • engine building — Players create chains of marble machines
  • Marble Run — Physical interaction with pieces
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • you can recruit monsters to your army that give you super powers
  • it's a beautiful scary, it's a beautiful looking game
  • this game is just a mini explosion, it's great
  • gizmos is a lot of fun so we're giving this away our very first giveaway gizmos
  • this little box the game when you see it it's not very pretty but it's so fun
  • blood rage is a fantastic game
  • massive Darkness two is freaking amazing
  • the origami zombie side black plague is by far our favorite zombie side
  • if you're gonna buy any zombie side game off the shelf Black Plague favorite one favorite one
  • Cthulhu death may die is absolutely fabulous
  • we can't stop playing this game
  • zombie side Gear Up is getting another board game coffee seal of approval this game is so much fun
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Video cDmkUMEAU8k OFG Voices live_discussion at 58:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • fast-paced
  • fun for groups
Cons
  • randomness can frustrate some players
Thematic elements
  • Turn-taking and risk management
  • Memory and push-your-luck theme
  • light, social
Comparison games
  • Trio
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • memory / push your luck — Players push their luck by turning cards and guessing outcomes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the minis are outstanding
  • it's a fun fighting game
  • it's kind of like a tableau building game and set collection game
  • the box feels quality
  • Ticket to Ride now they've got trains and then they have other Ticket to Ride with boats and all that stuff
  • Lost Cities will make you mad all day long
  • Salt and Sea is interesting
  • the expedition system
  • you kind of do cards and things
  • circle the wagons... two-player game
  • two-player game good
  • Push... push your luck
  • we're going to roll straight into the heart of this episode
  • Terraforming Mars is the best game
  • the art and packaging of Let's go to Japan is beautiful
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Video KsqQpSm__wo Foster the Meeple general_discussion at 13:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • simple rules, quick to play, portable
  • great for casual gatherings
Cons
  • can be repetitive for frequent players
Thematic elements
  • high-risk, high-reward
  • card-based push-your-luck
  • compact, quick play
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • push-your-luck — players draw cards and try not to bust while maximizing gains
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Cascadia is an excellent starter game for your collection.
  • Just start small.
  • Anybody can play it.
  • I think it's a perfect starter game for your collection.
  • Can't Stop is possibly objectively, in my opinion, the best push your luck game.
  • Just One is a classic party game. Everybody can play this.
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Video xA4wurb0qb8 Rolls in the Family top_5_list at 3:55 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Quick to learn
  • Tension from busts and blocking opponents
  • Fun die element adds excitement
Cons
  • Can be chaotic with larger groups
  • Luck can dominate at high player counts
Thematic elements
  • push-your-luck with color and column building
  • group game night
  • lightly competitive, risk-aware
Comparison games
  • Uno
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • banking cards — you can bank a color to keep for scoring and avoid busting
  • push your luck / bust mechanic — drawing more cards to build columns risks busting on a color card when a die result occurs
  • set-building in columns — draw from a deck and place cards into one of three columns; cannot place same number or color in a column
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the games we most recommend that are like Uno
  • the catch is that you also have the option to drop out of the round
  • you can return any chip so if you're over 10 points it's actually 10 points you're getting rid of
  • it's a quick card game
  • the menu is randomized
  • desserts actually are the only card that stay out in between the three rounds
  • card drafting at its core
  • everybody simultaneously on their turn is going to play one card down
  • the four rows were just four random cards that were dealt at the beginning of the game
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Video _9TycAmMsVA OFPG Voices interview at 18:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Accessible with simple rules that are easy to teach
  • Engaging push-your-luck decisions within fast play
  • Clear visual language via color-coded components
  • Family-friendly and quick to reset for another round
Cons
  • Outcome can feel heavily influenced by luck
  • Color/number constraints may be tricky for color-blind players
Thematic elements
  • risk management and balance through card placement
  • abstract card-stacking with push-your-luck elements
  • none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • benching and banking — Players bench collected cards and can bank colors to protect them from later effects.
  • card stacking and placement — Players lay cards into up to three stacks with color/number restrictions.
  • deck-driven end condition — The game ends when the draw/deck runs out and players finalize scoring.
  • dice risk element — A die roll can force players to discard colors from their bench.
  • scoring via stacks and benches — Points are earned from benched cards and banked colors at game's end.
  • turn-order manipulation — A switch card can reverse or alter play order (clockwise vs counterclockwise).
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Always bet on black
  • Push is a pusher luck game
  • the end of the deck runs out of cards
  • you cannot have the same number or color represented in one stack
  • banking it
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Video 5N6MB_MbXs0 Rolls in the Family game_review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Quick to teach and accessible
  • Strong social interaction and banter
  • Fits 3-6 players and plays in about 10-15 minutes
  • Tension between risk and reward
  • Low barrier to entry makes it ideal for casual players
Cons
  • Heavy reliance on luck can undercut perceived control
  • Limited strategic depth after repeated plays
  • Possibility of giving opponents good cards through drafting
Thematic elements
  • pushing your luck; color/point collection
  • tabletop, casual social setting with 3-6 players
  • no strong narrative theme
Comparison games
  • Uno
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • banking — A color can be banked to secure its values, at the cost of not drawing more cards that turn.
  • color/stack tension — Decisions about adding more cards versus preserving stacks influence how many points are exposed to others.
  • die card risk — A die card introduces the chance to lose all cards of a chosen color when a bust occurs.
  • Pushing Your Luck — Players draw cards and decide whether to keep going for more points or stop to bank what they've collected.
  • Reverse drafting — Reverse cards flip drafting order, allowing different players to gain stacks.
  • stack building and drafting — Three color/point stacks are built; players draft complete stacks as the turn ends.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Push a simple card game about pushing your luck to try to collect the most point cards
  • Push may be a great addition to your collection
  • it's a light exercise in balancing risk and conservative play to put yourself in a position to win
  • there is no theme to be found here
  • the fun of push is the playful banter around the table
  • if you want a simple card game that you can play with anyone you want a light experience that encourages playful banter
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Video iyOHR6Kfe90 Actual Lowell top_5_list at 12:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Fast and accessible for casual players
  • Easy to teach and play with friends
Cons
  • Luck element can feel variable; some players crave deeper strategy
Thematic elements
  • push-your-luck card game
  • A playful conference-call aesthetic; late-80s/Uno vibe
  • light, fast, social
Comparison games
  • Uno
  • Spring Meadow
  • Patchwork
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • color_and_number_column_management — Place cards by number and color into columns with column-specific rules.
  • push_your_luck — Flip cards into three imaginary columns and decide when to continue or stop (bust risk).
  • risk_reward_decision_engine — Balancing bust risk against potential high scores across columns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the cleverest part of on tour is the way it lures you into trying to get more points and then punishes you for your greediness
  • it's gripping at the start
  • one lovely touch of on tour is that you can track your strategy ahead of time by drawing lines on the board
  • it's a perfect balance of early game promise and late game resignation
  • Copenhagen doesn't feel like a typical Tetris game; it's about tactical efficiency
  • it's incredibly approachable gateway game but with some hidden depth
  • Las Vegas is the ultimate dice game for giving you big moments
  • it's the kind of game I would buy for random people at Christmas
  • Arion is the latest game in the Oliver series that started with an AI rim
  • every decision is tough and impactful
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Video hEA_boZSN7I Board Games Hitting My Table general_discussion at 3:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Mass-appeal accessibility
  • Short, tense play with a satisfying conclusion
Cons
  • Interaction may be limited; some players may want more depth
  • Luck can play a significant role in late rounds
Thematic elements
  • Color management under pressure; avoid duplicates
  • A fast, color-drafting push-your-luck card game
  • Short, punchy rounds with a dramatic last-turn moment
Comparison games
  • Rapido
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Bust risk and die roll — When busting, players must roll a die that can undo progress and end rounds
  • Color/dye column drafting — Players play cards into three columns, avoiding color duplicates to prevent busting
  • Endgame scoring via secured colors — Colors banked before endgame contribute to scoring
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • "I am learning to love this game more and more as I become more familiar with it."
  • "this game struck a really nice balance of making the cards important but not making it entirely card driven."
  • "this is a pretty wild bidding game"
  • "some really cool swings, some good kind of guer manipulation"
  • "not a tug-of-war game... it's more of a traditional euro"
  • "it's a really good one. very mass appeal and I'd highly recommend Push."
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Video Ey7AWFXqFPo Let's Talk Board Games general_discussion at 17:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Fast and accessible for casual play
  • Simple rules; quick rounds
  • Tension from push-your-luck decisions
Cons
  • Luck-driven flavour may not appeal to all
  • Best with 3-4 players; length varies with player count
Thematic elements
  • Risk management through stacking cards
  • Abstract color-stacking push-your-luck
  • Bluff and luck with strategic stopping
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Bust mechanism — If you draw and cannot place, you bust and forfeit that turn
  • push-your-luck — Draw cards and place on up to three stacks with color constraints
  • Safe pile option — Save a color pile to protect it from discard
  • Stack solitaire / set collection — Capture a stack when you decide to stop; discard mechanics matter
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • cdsk is a trivia based game so it's a little hoot for the family
  • I actually really really like this system
  • it's quick and it plays in like 10 minutes
  • this is a trick taking game but the point is to sail this boat
  • I don't know if I'm ever going to use this asymmetric power but then you get to the final three
  • this game was a pleasant surprise for me
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Video 4DUz2N8VapQ Rolls in the Family top_10_list at 7:10 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • quick to teach
  • fits a niche for casual play
  • suitable for mixed-ability groups
Cons
  • limited depth
  • not highly rated online
  • light on theme
Thematic elements
  • n/a
  • generic modern social table
  • abstract
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • push-your-luck — Players decide how far to push their luck with a simple risk-reward card/draw mechanic.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • these are going to be the 10 games in our collection that have the lowest average rating on Board Game Geek
  • it's a very unique Cooperative game and you can't talk during the game
  • the end of the round you hear someone shout I got a golden ticket
  • the memories are not about the scoring but about the laughs around the table
  • simultaneous play is a game changer in Seoa; it's fast and tense
  • the best part is the laughing, not the scoring, in many party games
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Video K8GCx6Vavdc Unknown Channel top_20_list at 4:48 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • solid filler
  • tight pacing
Cons
  • can feel precarious or luck-driven
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • pile-building and dice risk — Stacking cards in columns; if you bust, you roll dice and may lose cards of a color; pressure to avoid busting.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • mind was a big hit for me in 2018
  • this is the second Wolfgang Warsch game
  • Gloomhaven really did blow me away
  • absolutely genius mechanisms
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