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Silver & Gold

Game ID: GID0287737
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Description

Distant islands with golden treasures — who hasn't dreamed of that?!

Silver & Gold combines simple rules, fast action, luck, and planning as players try to complete treasure map after treasure map, with the maps being printed on wipeable cards to allow for endless adventures...

Year Published
2019
Transcript Analysis
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Video Rp8vOUPx-7k Allies or Enemies top_100_list at 33:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Innovative take on rolling rights
  • Accessible and highly replayable
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Adventure and exploration with penciled maps
  • Rolling-right-inspired island exploration
Comparison games
  • Columbus? (not a direct match; related to rolling-right genre)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card drafting and polyomino-esque placement — Choose islands and fill spaces with shapes to score.
  • Rolling right / flipping right — Deck of cards represents islands; players reveal and place on maps.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's gorgeous
  • everything about this game is gorgeous
  • it's jazz chess with insects
  • it's a combat game that I really like
  • don't be turned off by it being too pretty
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video i-Oyaj92JSo CA Couple general_discussion at 15:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Compact footprint and quick play time.
  • Clear, satisfying scoring with nice trophy dynamics.
  • Great introductory polyomino game with wide appeal.
Cons
  • Some maps can feel a bit repetitive after multiple plays.
Thematic elements
  • treasure maps, collecting, trophy collection
  • Treasure-hunting expeditions with maps and treasures.
  • compact, treasure-hunting theme
Comparison games
  • Patchwork
  • Cartographers
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card drafting — Draft maps with varying bonuses and points.
  • card/trophy drafting — Draft maps with varying bonuses and points.
  • pattern/bonus completion — Complete objectives and trophies for bonus points.
  • Polyomino — Fill maps with polyomino shapes to score points.
  • polyomino placement — Fill maps with polyomino shapes to score points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Mindspace is a new allplay game
  • the box is the game board
  • Patchwork is a classic
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video YCu3WjcE518 Totally Tabled top_16_list at 13:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • interactive and quick to play
  • unique write-on components
Cons
  • older title; not as widely played nowadays
Thematic elements
  • treasure / exploration
  • islands and exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • cooperative clearing / simultaneous play — Players mark off locations on a shared island map, using dry-erase markers to track progress.
  • Cooperative Game — Players mark off locations on a shared island map, using dry-erase markers to track progress.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • that was an absolute chaotic mess I don't even know if this video is watchable or not
  • the ultimate board game travel kit
  • absolute chaotic mess and yet I had fun talking about 16 games
References (from this video)
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Video 0VS48S7l_1A Murf Brothers top_10_list at 1:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Accessible rules and quick to teach
  • Clear objective of filling maps efficiently
  • Nice integration of bonuses and set-collection elements
Cons
  • Interaction with opponents is limited
  • Replay variety depends on map layouts
Thematic elements
  • Treasure hunting and map completion
  • Treasure maps with a nautical/adventure vibe; treasure-hunt theme
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Flip/Roll and Write — Flip over cards showing Tetris-like shapes and fill in treasure maps by drawing shapes; set-collection bonuses along the maps.
  • Roll and write with shape-flipping elements — Flip over cards showing Tetris-like shapes and fill in treasure maps by drawing shapes; set-collection bonuses along the maps.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • 'this is a rolling right I was going to say a Rollright version of TI4'
  • 'a flicking disc crokinole style is fun'
  • 'it's super duper fun'
  • 'we are huge Lord of the Rings fans'
  • 'Draft & Write Records is my favorite roll right right now'
References (from this video)
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Video zfOpE72tfSI Adam Porter’s Board Game Vlog top_100_list at 5:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • accessible to new players
  • portable and inexpensive
Cons
  • some players dislike the dry-erase aspect
  • not a deep strategy title for heavy gamers
Thematic elements
  • ocean/oceanic treasure drafting and collection
  • treasure-themed exploration with accessible, light feel
  • clean, approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card turning / selection — cards are turned and players make selections around a central pool
  • dry-erase write-on cards — players write on their own cards with a marker, an unusual take on card drafting
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • this is top 100 games for adam in wales
  • it's entirely subjective right
  • there are going to be some games on this list that are objectively poor games but i've had a fantastic time with them in the past
  • the emotional connection is what drives the list
  • happy salmon was a huge hit
  • it's chaotic but it's really really fun
  • I was hooked because I loved ice games
  • this is a roll and write game
  • it's a memory element
  • it's the only collectible card game that i've ever played
  • the sheriff's badge
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Video wlfWy-OzmFc My Suggested Game top_10_list at 2:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • quick to teach
  • family-friendly flavor
Cons
  • not as deep as heavier titles
  • theme may skew casual
Thematic elements
  • simple, fast-moving strategy with dexterity cues
  • pirate-themed pick-up-and-deliver
  • lighthearted, family-friendly
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • dexterity-like action components — placement and timing-based scoring elements
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Canvas is a really cool hand management set collection game with these really awesome transparent painting type cards that you layer on top of one another to score points
  • the art is just absolutely amazing
  • Wingspan continues to be one of my favorite games of all time
  • this game is perfect for anyone who's interested in escape rooms or ciphers and puzzles
  • it's really easy to get to the table which is one of the reasons why we played it so often
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