Raising Robots

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Surprising positive outcomes when you unexpectedly can play certain actions or upgrades
Cute, approachable art with deeper strategic space
Not as complex as it looks; more depth than first impression suggests

Cons

Can feel add-on heavy if you chase specific chains; some may wish for tighter pacing

Thematic elements

engine-building and resource-driven action selection
Futuristic factory where robots are drawn and upgraded
surprising, brisk, with a playful tone

Comparison games

Race for the Galaxy

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Following — You may perform actions you didn’t choose if another card’s energy triggers provide a path to them.
energy-based action selection — Draw energy cards to determine available actions, then assign actions to energy cards.
follow-on action opportunities — You may perform actions you didn’t choose if another card’s energy triggers provide a path to them.

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Quotes (from this video)

Flamecraft has some really great positive interaction because one of the dragons power is that you can gift somebody else a resource or up to so many resources.
we try to play nicely as a family with this one.
depending on the cards, you know, you get something, somebody else might get something
there are some plays that can be pretty interactive with regards to well, I have a bird that lets me do this way and you do that
Space Base has a lot of interaction because you have to be paying attention on everybody's turn.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Engaging solo puzzle with tight, interdependent systems
Expansion components (Friends and Pets) add interesting interactions

Cons

Can be fiddly; battery/energy management can feel punishing in solo play
Expansion rule complexity can be dense for new players

Thematic elements

robot design, resource management, and incremental upgrades
robot factory/lab environment, building and upgrading autonomous robots
procedural/engine-building through design and assembly

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Resource management — manage energy, batteries, and materials (e.g., duct tape) to build and upgrade robots.
robot design row — design and assemble robots using actions from the design row, often requiring energy and other resources.
scoring via robots and class cards — points are earned from constructed robots and class-card objectives; outcomes can be amplified by upgrades.
upgrades and tokens — unlock upgrade tokens that increase capabilities (e.g., batteries) and VP when upgrading.

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Quotes (from this video)

Energy management is a class card that I chose.
I love playing this game regardless of what the score is.
I think I'll upgrade this one.
I'm not sure what happened. I just reverse.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging solo puzzle with evolving strategies
Varied inventor abilities offering replayability
Clear sense of progression and scoring path
Accessible entry with quick rounds once set up

Cons

Complex rules for new players due to many phases
Setup time can be lengthy and intricate
Potential for misplays without careful reference (note: the player mentions a potential misplay)
AI phase choices may feel opaque at times

Thematic elements

Robot design, energy/resource management
Futuristic robotics workshop / factory
tutorial-like solo playthrough

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

End-of-round scoring and end-game scoring — Score calculated by robot cards, class cards, and tokens at end of rounds.
hand management — Keep a subset of colored cards to optimize resource costs.
Inventor sheets with special abilities — Characters with unique abilities that affect setup and play.
Inventory tokens and upgrades — Upgrade tokens influence future turns; tokens can be unlocked/removed.
Inventory/hand management — Keep a subset of colored cards to optimize resource costs.
Phase actions (design, fabricate, assemble, upgrade, recycle) — Players perform one phase per turn, each with distinct actions and outcomes.
Resource management — Energy (batteries), duct tape, microchips used to upgrade and assemble robots.
Robot card drafting/building — Acquire and build robot cards to gain resources and points.
Variable Phase Order — Players perform one phase per turn, each with distinct actions and outcomes.
Wild resources and conversions — Wilds (e.g., colored tokens) can substitute for resources; certain actions convert energy.

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Quotes (from this video)

very fun game I've played this a bunch
without the talking it really is pretty quick
I have a total score of 63 and I think that's pretty good
oh wow so Steven's is powerful
I think this is a pretty safe bet for that

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Setup is quick and straightforward
Theme and icons are visually clear and on-theme
Resource management loop is engaging
End-of-round microchip reward adds momentum
Early choice of class/inventor cards provides a tangible sense of agency

Cons

Some turns are cognitively dense and may overwhelm new players
Solo AI behavior can diverge from multiplayer dynamics
There are moments where upgrading decisions feel high-variance without deeper playtesting

Thematic elements

Array
Futuristic robotics factory
Informational/observational solo playthrough narration

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — Draw two class cards and choose one; the unchosen card is discarded.
Deck building — Energy cards and other decks are shuffled and used as the action pool for rounds.
Deck Building / Card Management — Energy cards and other decks are shuffled and used as the action pool for rounds.
end game bonuses — Players gain victory points via card effects and end-of-round effects.
End-of-Round Scoring / Victory Points — Players gain victory points via card effects and end-of-round effects.
engine building — Upgrade tokens are available to unlock abilities on the board and cards; you place upgrade tokens on matching icons.
Phase-based Action Selection — Rounds proceed through distinct phases (Upgrade, Assemble, Design, Fabricate, Recycle) with optional/mandatory steps.
Resource management — Players manage energy, microchips, gears, sensors, and other resources to perform actions.
Resource-to-Resource Exchange via Actions — Some actions convert energies into other resources (e.g., converting energy into microchips, sensors, or ducts).
Upgrade System / Engine Upgrade — Upgrade tokens are available to unlock abilities on the board and cards; you place upgrade tokens on matching icons.
Variable Phase Order — Rounds proceed through distinct phases (Upgrade, Assemble, Design, Fabricate, Recycle) with optional/mandatory steps.

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Quotes (from this video)

setup is very quick
I love the design I think it's just really sharp
Managing the resources is fun to me
I hope you guys feel like you got a grasp of how this game plays
this setup is really quick I know I talked through this but I shouldn't really take you more than 5 minutes
Upgrading is probably the most important part of this game
I wish I had the brains to do it

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Adorable and fun-looking artwork
Well-structured rule book with QR code and summaries
Solid solo/2p rules with an easy-to-manage bot
High-quality, chunky components and well-sized player boards
Clear scoring and pacing across eight rounds

Cons

Rule book is thick, which can be intimidating
Many component types to track; potential setup complexity

Thematic elements

Array
Futuristic factory
Engine-building, inventor-driven

Comparison games

Race for the Galaxy
Wingspan

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players choose which actions or cards to activate each round.
card drafting — A pool of inventor/robot/academic cards are drawn and selected for use.
card drafting / card selection — A pool of inventor/robot/academic cards are drawn and selected for use.
engine building — Progressively upgrade and expand your infrastructure with robots and inventories.
Resource management — Players collect and spend resources to activate actions and build robots.

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Quotes (from this video)

I find this to be super adorable and fun
the art is so fun
I'm excited to get this to the table at some point
it's pretty pretty cool

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

highly interactive due to simultaneous play
rounds can see multiple actions per player as energy pools grow
engages all players throughout the round

Cons

depends on smooth table coordination
potential for planning complexity with many players

Thematic elements

robot coordination and automation
robotics factory/tech-themed environment
abstract/economy of actions

Comparison games

Wingspan

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Energy management — Energy cards drawn are allocated to actions; any surplus benefits all players from a common supply.
Simultaneous action selection — Players choose two actions each round and execute them concurrently; excess energy feeds a shared pool.
Simultaneous Actions — Players choose two actions each round and execute them concurrently; excess energy feeds a shared pool.

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Quotes (from this video)

the game is called raising robots
it's Wingspan if Wingspan was played with everyone taking their turns simultaneously
every round you get to perform the two actions that you selected as well as any actions that other players selected
Earth is another Tableau Builder game where players are building an island
there's a lot of engine building in here because on one person's turn they are selecting an action and triggering every card that matches the color of that action
every other player is doing that too
it's possible to buy two copies of this game and combine them so that you can play up to eight players
it requires a few modifications to the rewards
Rainforest City players are building an ecosystem and attracting animals into their rainforest City
each round four pairs of cards are dealt to the center of the table and one player chooses the pair of cards that they're going to add to their own City but their choice dictates how the other three pairs of cards get given to their opponents
the objective of the game is to place animals in ecosystems in such a way that their food chain is supplied
the big difference if you're familiar with pandemic then you know that it's everyone taking one turn at a time and because everyone's taking one turn at a time it kind of lends itself to that Alpha player problem
everyone has a hand of cards and everyone is playing their cards simultaneously
they can take as many actions as they want until they choose to stop but while everyone is playing simultaneously there can be taable talk

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Adds new robot cards celebrating culture and technology
Flexible new robots that can fit any row
New endgame scoring and objective options
Additional inventors and new competition/friendship card dynamics
Diverse themes with cultural representation

Cons

Increases complexity and component count
May require base game ownership and learning curve
Balance implications with new mechanics and multiple types of scoring

Thematic elements

robot automation, resource management, modular upgrading
A futuristic robotics factory where players assemble and upgrade robots to gain victory points
lighthearted, whimsical tech optimism with a focus on customization and strategy

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

end game bonuses — Some expansion robots add endgame scoring via tokens.
Endgame scoring and new endgame tokens — Some expansion robots add endgame scoring via tokens.
Inventor cards and ongoing abilities — Each player has an inventor with unique ongoing effects; some bring extra components.
private objectives — Private objective cards guide individual scoring strategies.
Public competitions and friendship cards — Four color-based competitions yield friendship cards and other rewards when completed.
Robot assembly and row placement — Robots are placed into color-coded rows with activation order affecting purple, orange, and green actions.
Search mechanic (expansion) — New 'search' icon allows locating specific robots in the deck by row and energy range.
Simultaneous action selection — Players secretly select two phases and power levels each round, revealed and resolved concurrently.
Simultaneous Actions — Players secretly select two phases and power levels each round, revealed and resolved concurrently.
tableau building — Players arrange robots and upgrade tokens across three action rows (design, fabricate, recycle).
Upgrade actions — Upgrading phases to improve energy and unlock new abilities by removing upgrade tokens.

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Quotes (from this video)

I love raising robots
this is a preview of the new expansion for raising robots
the friends expansion adds in more stuff
celebrating cultural heritage as well as technological advancements

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Interesting mechanic family with other tech-themed games
Good for introducing engine-like systems

Cons

Complex for casual players

Thematic elements

Engineering and automation
Futuristic factory / robotics
Abstract, technified

Comparison games

Earth
Gizmos
Wingspan

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Robot assembly/automation track — Players design or assemble robot components to optimize production

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

there already exists an objective and widely accepted metric for measuring one quality of board games
the five elements complexity is one of those elements and probably the most conventional
it's an objective way that you can describe how you feel about a game that is agreeable to everyone it's because it doesn't say something about the game it says something about you
the driving mechanic of the game is blocking other players by preventing water flow getting to their dams
it is so thematically involved that I would rather go outside and actually take photographs of animals than than go through the mechanics of the calipers and the framing of the shot and all of that stuff
this is a game about Wildlife Photography

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Stunning artwork and charming robot designs
Strong simultaneous-action puzzle with multiple viable strategies
High replayability through inventor powers and class choices
Engaging despite lack of direct interaction due to parallel planning

Cons

High complexity makes teaching difficult and may be unwieldy for younger players
Lack of direct interaction can be a turn-off for some players
Requires significant table space and careful organization of tokens
Teachability requires supervision for new players

Thematic elements

robot construction and resource optimization
Laboratory/robot-building competition
procedural, educational

Comparison games

Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Wingspan
Kora
Earth

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card tableau building with upgrade tokens — Tokens on cards upgrade actions; selecting actions also enables triggering rows of cards.
Energy spillover and double counting rules — Rules allow energy spilled over from another player's action to be used by everyone, under certain conditions.
Engine Building: Triggered/Cascading — Assemble, design, and fabricate actions trigger an associated row of cards when performed.
Program/building cards for robots — Construct programs/robot components by spending resources to place cards in the orange row.
Resource management — Energy cubes are used to activate actions; there is a shared central supply and individual energy on cards.
Resource management with energy tokens — Energy cubes are used to activate actions; there is a shared central supply and individual energy on cards.
Row-triggered actions — Assemble, design, and fabricate actions trigger an associated row of cards when performed.
Simultaneous action selection — All players choose two actions to perform; actions can trigger based on energy spillover from others.
Simultaneous Actions — All players choose two actions to perform; actions can trigger based on energy spillover from others.

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Quotes (from this video)

the artwork on here is really really good; all of the robots have a lot of character and charm
the game is far more complex than wingspan
there's so much going on on your own board that I don't really find myself thinking about what other people are going to do
simultaneous gameplay keeps everyone engaged
a game that depends heavily on having lots of tokens lying on a flat surface
everything else you see here is easier to understand by simply playing a turn or two first
this game is unwieldy for children

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

highly satisfying chain mechanics
excellent dice/energy interaction for a heavy title
good solo potential and high replayability

Cons

may be too interaction-light for some players
rulebook can be dense for newcomers

Thematic elements

robotics and automation
futuristic factory/robot production
fast-paced, simultaneous action with vertical growth of robot rows

Comparison games

Wingspan (comparison tone)
Darwin's Journey

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Resource management — manage energy cubes and center pool to maximize on-board actions
resource_and_energy_management — manage energy cubes and center pool to maximize on-board actions
Simultaneous Actions — players select two actions from five and execute in unison
simultaneous_action_selection — players select two actions from five and execute in unison
team_row_construction — build and expand rows of robots and unlock effects

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Quotes (from this video)

Darwin's Journey is my number one game of 2023
Raising Robots is wonderful
this is such a good game
Barcelona is absolutely stunning and the chaining is satisfying
Expeditions is not like Scythe
the art project is absolutely fantastic

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Supports up to six players with simultaneous turns
Hidden energy cards add strategic uncertainty
Swift turn flow and high replayability
Dynamic strategy influenced by opponents' choices
Engages multiple players without downtime between turns
Clear rules and approachable core loop despite depth

Cons

none

Thematic elements

robotics, automation, competition
Futuristic robotics lab/arena
expository/review

Comparison games

Wingspan
Gizmos
Earth

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Each player has five actions on their board; players choose two actions per round.
card drafting — Energy cards are drawn and exposed secretly each round.
Card drafting/exposure — Energy cards are drawn and exposed secretly each round.
Card triggering — Card effects trigger when the chosen action on a card is used.
Overflow/spillover — Excess energy spills over and becomes available to everyone.
Resource management — Energy cards determine resources and powers; energy spillover can affect all players.
Simultaneous Actions — All players act at the same time, leading to swift turns.
Simultaneous Play — All players act at the same time, leading to swift turns.

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Quotes (from this video)

Raising Robots includes player powers and objective cards, meaning your strategy for every game will be different.
It plays up to six players.
Simultaneous gameplay makes the game swift and fun to play over and over.
Raising Robots would be familiar to anyone who's played Wingspan, Gizmos, or Earth.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

delightful components and cute robot designs
solid solo mode and engaging engine-driven play

Cons

deluxe edition can be pricey

Thematic elements

tableau-building and engine growth through robots
laboratory/robotics with a whimsical aesthetic

Comparison games

Wingspan

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

engine building — robots and actions chain to gain more resources and points
engine-building — robots and actions chain to gain more resources and points
tableau building — players assemble a tableau of robots to unlock powers
tableau-building — players assemble a tableau of robots to unlock powers

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Quotes (from this video)

I really want to be able to hop into a live stream and know exactly what I'm doing.
Less but better quality is something I'm embracing going into 2024.
Septima is my number one game of the month.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Asymmetric inventor abilities add variety and replayability
Clear teaching of each phase with direct examples during playthrough
Simultaneous phase planning maintains momentum and tension

Cons

High complexity with many interacting rules and upgrades
The deluxe/pet expansion is discussed but not demonstrated in full gameplay
Some players may struggle with resource symbol economy and energy budgeting

Thematic elements

education and invention competition; building robots to score points
School robotics class / robot lab environment
tutorial/teaching commentary with live playthrough

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric_inventors — Each player has a unique inventor with a special late-round ability or condition that affects scoring or actions.
end_game_scoring — Endgame scoring is driven by class cards and the base scores of robot cards, with additional points from upgrades and resources.
energy_and_resources — Energy cards and tokens (batteries, wilds like duct tape) drive what phases you can resolve and how much you can spend on upgrades.
simultaneous_phase_selection — At the start of each round, players secretly choose phase cards and reveal them simultaneously, shaping round actions.
tableau_building — Players assemble robots onto their personal boards by paying resource costs, creating a tableau of active robots with both basic and upgraded abilities.
upgrade_tokens — Tokens permanently upgrade phases or inventors, increasing energy capacity or adding new actions and benefits.

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Quotes (from this video)

This game is for one to six players that is primarily a tableau Builder but also features simultaneous card play
The main goal in this game is to build various robots onto your player board
And finally all of your leftover resources are divided by three and at that point Whoever has the most points wins
The round can be done simultaneously and you resolve phases top to bottom
You can upgrade your inventor as well

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Delightful robot art and strong production value that reinforces the theme
Energetic energy allocation and phase sequencing feel satisfying and tactile
Meaty, thinky gameplay with a high skill ceiling that rewards planning
Translates well across player counts and remains engaging as players pursue different goals
Cohesive thematic flavor that integrates with mechanics and artwork

Cons

Limited direct player interaction after the energy allocation phase can feel isolating
Can be dense and intimidating for casual or new gamers
Setup and rule complexity may require a dedicated teaching session or reference guide
Certain phases can feel fiddly or require careful tracking of tokens and resources

Thematic elements

Robot design and invention as a competitive strategy game; resource allocation and optimization underpin the race to produce the most valuable robots and achieve goals.
A bustling inventor's workshop where designers craft, upgrade, and optimize robotic concepts to stand out in a crowded field; the setting emphasizes hands-on tinkering, prototyping, and competitive showcase of clever automata.
Engine-building, phase-driven progression with asymmetric powers; emphasizes sequencing, planning, and a player-driven arc toward personal achievement on a shared board.

Comparison games

Wingspan
Wyrmspan
Race for the Galaxy
Inventors of the South Tigris

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Each round players secretly assign a phase card to their available actions; revealed cards determine which phases will occur and which players get to act, creating tension and planning decisions.
engine building — Players assemble a chain of powerful interactions by playing cards that synergize, enabling increasingly potent combinations as the round progresses.
Goal cards and scoring — Mid-round goal cards award points and can be upgraded; goals provide secondary scoring paths and strategic targets to pursue.
Phase cards and yellow cubes — Phase cards interact with yellow cubes that modify or trigger effects; placement dictates which actions become available in that round.
Phase-based actions — Phases include fabricate, design, recycle, upgrade, and Assemble; each phase has distinct costs and effects, driving planning and sequencing.
Resource management — Multiple resource types (power, batteries, ducts/tape, etc.) must be tracked and spent to activate actions, build robots, and unlock upgrades.
Robot building and upgrades — Robots are built by spending resources and power; upgrades enhance capabilities and expand future options, fueling the engine’s depth.
Unique player powers — Different inventors grant unique abilities, injecting asymmetry and encouraging diverse strategies across games.
Variable Phase Order — Phase cards interact with yellow cubes that modify or trigger effects; placement dictates which actions become available in that round.
Variable player powers — Different inventors grant unique abilities, injecting asymmetry and encouraging diverse strategies across games.

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Quotes (from this video)

Raising Robots is a delightful looking game
the best thing about this game is the robot art my goodness they're just a delight
after the energy allocation phase is over there is no player interaction
Raising Robots? more like Wingnut

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Simultaneous play reduces downtime
High-value decisions with shared pacing

Cons

Can be complex to teach initially

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Cartographers
Planet Unknown

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Simultaneous action selection — Players decide actions simultaneously; wins are determined by shared action selections.

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Quotes (from this video)

All of our games must play from at least one to five players but a lot of our games also play up to six players.
We want the heights of six players to be accessible to solo players, partners, and larger game nights alike.
Simultaneous play keeps the game moving and prevents downtime from stalling the table.
Trick-taking is a great example of short, simple turns that scale well with more players.
Planet Unknown is a simultaneous game that plays well up to six players out of the box.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging, thematic robot-building loop
Interesting end-to-end combo potential

Cons

Rules can be complex for new players
Dependent on group coordination

Thematic elements

Robot construction, resource gathering, and progression
Family-friendly, kids inventing robots; resource-focused sci-fi lite
Light, humorous engineering play with modular phases

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

phase activation — Players collectively decide which phases are active for the round
Resource management — Gathers and converts resources to build more robots and score points
robot line powers — Robots in a line trigger powers when activated, enabling combo-building

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Quotes (from this video)

it's really quick it takes around an hour to play feels like this epic scope
the coolest part is during some of those phases you will also activate all the robots in a single line and they have different powers
it's one of my favorite Euro games
I would put it into another person's collection
we played it just last week
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Raising Robots in about 3 minutes

Raising Robots - Teach & Playthrough

Raising Robots

Raising Robots in about 3 minutes

Raising Robots - Teach & Playthrough

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