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Year
2017
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Description
Description from the back of the box:
Don't just play a game, play a movie...
ROSWELL 51 puts you front and center in a retro sci-fi invasion flick.
The Time: 1951
The Place: Roswell
The Problem: Aliens
Shuffling horror awaits in this fast-paced, cinematic card game. Players fight for their lives as the movie reveals disastrous events, plot twists, and the most terrifying mash-up of outer space invaders ever to hit the silver screen!
Thrills! One player is the Director, who deals the movie and controls the alien horde.
Chills! Eliminated players return to the game as creepy Pod People.
Terror! Just who will be standing when the film fades to black?
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cinematic moments
- great at storytelling with groups
Cons
- indie/horror flavor may not appeal to everyone
Thematic elements
- cinematic alien invasion with director vs actors
- drive-in cinema horror homage
- movie-horror homage
Comparison games
- Pittsburgh 68
- Parker Brothers cinematic-style titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Semi-Cooperative — players act as actors; a director roles shifts; cinematic moments
- semi-cooperative storytelling — players act as actors; a director roles shifts; cinematic moments
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Quotes (from this video)
- I think it shines at these higher player counts.
- This is the pusher luck game that shines at six.
- It's a gateway introductory game.
- Welcome to absolutely love this game.
- For Sale fantastic for six.
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