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Quirky Circuits is a game of robot programming silliness in which each player contributes to the programming of an adorable robo-friend. But be warned — no one knows which commands the other players will be tossing in! Will you be able to help the little robot complete its task, or will you unleash automated mayhem? Be careful for you'll have to work together before your robot's battery is drained! With 21 scenarios of increasing intensity, Quirky Circuits is guaranteed to provide hours of brain-bending fun.
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2019
Transcript Analysis
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews top_50_list at 12:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62355 · mention_pk 154881
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Hilarious and light-hearted
- Two-player balance with strong interaction
Cons
- Can rely on social luck and bluffing alignment
Thematic elements
- robot programming with hidden information and deduction
- Fictional lab with robots
- humorous and chaotic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative misdirection — You must work with teammates while also guessing others' intentions.
- Hidden information / deduction — Players give clues about their intended robot actions, others guess what is happening.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The action selection and so whatever action you choose when it's your turn to choose everybody else also gets to take that action just on a lesser scale.
- the two player variant of this is perfection it gives you the exact same feel of a higher player count
- it's tight there's not a lot of time to do all the things that you need to do
- it's all about the math and it's all about the area control
- this game just stole the show on the drive home
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews top_10_list at 19:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62332 · mention_pk 154844
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Highly collaborative and humorous
- Fresh two-player puzzle feel
Cons
- Programming ambiguity may frustrate some players
Thematic elements
- Array
- Circus/Programming theme
- Collaborative programming puzzle with hidden information
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative/communication — Two players must infer partner's intent and coordinate actions.
- programming — Players program moves/turns by placing cards face down, then reveal and execute.
- Programming game — Players program moves/turns by placing cards face down, then reveal and execute.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i actually prefer it two players
- two players it's almost too easy
- it's an escape room style game
- you don't know what your partner is programming
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Board Game Hangover top_3_list at 2:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12701 · mention_pk 37054
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- simple to learn and quick
- great with kids
- high satisfaction when beating levels
Cons
- we've rarely progressed beyond early levels
- can be frustrating if you struggle to coordinate
Thematic elements
- cooperative puzzle solving through hidden information
- a quirky factory/robot programming scenario
- lighthearted, arcade-puzzle vibe
Comparison games
- The Mind
- RoboRally
- Ricochet Robots
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric_challenge_progression — 20 scenarios with escalating difficulty; limited knowledge of others' hands
- cooperative_programming — players choose action cards to program robots without communicating exact cards
- programming — players choose action cards to program robots without communicating exact cards
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's easy to get for everyone, even kids
- zero setup time you just roll some dices
- my top played game for seven years straight
- it's amazing i love it
- don't judge this game's horrible cover
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Cardboard Herald interview at 1:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 1824 · mention_pk 5263
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Appeals to families and newcomers
- Short, quick plays during demos
Cons
- Limited information in transcript; hard to gauge complexity
Thematic elements
- Technology and circuits as gameplay theme
- Family-friendly, space-age circuits
- Light, accessible, introductory
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 got rid of the dice we don't draw from a bag anymore we have a deck of cards
- there are personal goals and trying to build up your colony
- the miniatures really pops
- they're fun fast demos each page plays pretty quick
- we're hoping to bring in families that aren't necessarily gamers yet
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