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2021
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Description
Trick Shot is a tense, tactical, fast-paced game of ice hockey with cool plastic miniatures and a streamlined rule-set. The game strikes a fine balance between luck and strategy, while still being easy to explain and get to the table. Use smart positioning, special abilities of your skaters, and press your luck to outplay your opponent and score the most goals. Whether you are a hardcore hockey fan or a board-gamer looking for a challenging tactical skirmish, we’ve got you covered!
Trick Shot is played over three periods, each period consisting of 10 turns. Whoever scores the most goals by the end of the third period wins.
On your turn, you may keep activating skaters, as long as the same skater is not activated twice in a row or a turnover is triggered by failing a dice roll. However, after each activation, a die is added to your pool, making each following activation more difficult.
Rolling a Reaction result lets your opponent perform a short move with one of their skaters, limiting the downtime to a minimum.
Double fail results in a penalty and gets your skater off the ice and may cost you control of the puck.
Stamina tokens can be used to mitigate luck by re-rolling failed activations.
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Video 5e-B_UXGIuQ
All You Can Board Discussion at 4:51 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 90416 · mention_pk 241603
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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 are moving studios that is happening
- thank you so much for all the support
- we're hoping to attend conventions we want to start meeting some of you guys
References (from this video)
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Video Lm3dDZNkQg8
Drive Thru Games Top List at 4:51 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89989 · mention_pk 239919
Click to watch at 4:51 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Best sports game ever played
- Best hockey game ever played
- Neat dice mechanics
- Elegant and simple ways to create different game dynamics
- Snappy and fast-paced
- Retains a dynamic, fervent feel
Cons
- Hard to get the game
Thematic elements
- Hockey
Comparison games
- Blood Bowl
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — different card abilities that you can kind of toss in to the game that just change up the gameplay just a little bit just enough to keep it fresh
- Dice Rolling — the dice mechanics in this are really neat
- Push Your Luck — increasing sort of almost like an exponential push your luck where you start adding more more dice to the pool to give you you know more possibility to do cooler cooler things but then you have more chances of it kind of blowing up in your face
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Man that really makes it sing
- All the other parts of the game just really make it a fun fun play
- This one boy Ankh is really good man
- This is one of my favorite games of all time now by far
- The solo app is freaking amazing
- It's like a subversion of about what power is
- The way that those all those things kind of swirl together is really really cool
- Don't sleep on this one if you can get it
- Heroquest is great
- The solo mode is really cool though
- The solo mode is really really well done
- Third edition has been great mostly like mostly great
- The narrative stuff is what sucks it and pulls it all the way at the top of the list again
- This is basically the same game as clash of cultures it's just way better
- Clash of cultures is definitely in my top 10 games of all time
- Which is totally new game but also kind of just Frostgrave in space
- I've had a really a lot of fun playing Stargrave
- The solo stuff is much better I think in Stargrave than it is in Frostgrave
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Video wbfy9ww1BCM
Hungry Gamer Discussion at 37:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87337 · mention_pk 227979
Click to watch at 37:40 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful art
- fast play (15 min)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / bluffing — play cards face down or up for effects; points based on choices
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Gen Con was everything it was cracked up to be this year.
- it's a crisis management game that hits on all cylinders
- I think this game is going to be off the hook
- I would love to cover this game because these things are so cool
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Video otSj8LfUpig
Foster the Meeple Unboxing at 21:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86663 · mention_pk 225100
Click to watch at 21:31 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Has some English rules
- Sounds really cool
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Pool
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-Taking — Described as a 'pool themed trick taking game'.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the only game that I just straight up asked for this is this is actually iconic this is the only game in the history of uh Foster the meele that Jamie went up and just said hey I would really like a copy of that game
- I'm not like super big into RPGs but this is one that could get me into RPGs
- it is literally a pile of squishy poops
- I really wanted to focus this packs on getting um games that are really hard to find in Canada
- unless yeah something drastically changes just financially it does not make any sense for us to go
- we'll see what that other 10% says
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Video ApqtweN_ybI
BoardGameBollocks Review at 0:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86432 · mention_pk 223509
Click to watch at 0:52 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous appearance with beautifully painted miniatures.
- Decent push-your-luck element that keeps players engaged.
- Significant variety in locations and player attributes leads to replayability.
Cons
- Reactions can be frustratingly limited, allowing opponents to score easily.
- The board is a 'table hog' and feels larger than necessary.
- The scoreboard does not have a stand, lying flat on the table.
Thematic elements
- Ice hockey sports game
- Ice hockey rink
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose a player to activate and then an action to perform on their turn.
- Dice Rolling — Used for actions like moving, passing, shooting, poking, and hitting. Success often depends on not rolling 'X's.
- Line Change — Allows players to refresh stamina tokens, enabling more rolls in the future.
- passing — Players can pass the puck to other players. Difficult passes have specific rules and consequences for failure.
- penalties — Can occur if certain difficult actions, like a hit, are failed.
- Player Attributes/Traits — Player cards give unique temperaments or attributes, influencing actions and providing variety.
- Player movement — Players move based on their speed attribute, moving diagonally or forwards.
- Push Your Luck — Taking more actions increases difficulty, tied thematically to stamina. Chances of success are not game-breakingly awful.
- Reactions — Opponents may get a reaction to an action, though these are limited.
- shooting — Players can shoot to score goals, with restrictions on where and when it can be performed.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is one of the best looking sports games that we have ever come across
- the game's got a decent push your luck element
- Aside from this minor foible Trick Shot Second Edition is probably the best sports game that we have played for a very very very long time
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Video u9JeSRkvLNk
Watch It Played Top 10 List at 3:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85778 · mention_pk 220524
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Thematic integration with billiards
- Increasing pressure and decision space as rounds progress
- Engaging trick-taking with a unique theme
Cons
- Described as challenging; not explicitly stated as a drawback, but implied by the mechanics
Thematic elements
- pool/trick-taking
- billiards-themed world
Comparison games
- Age of War
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- ascending_descending_order — Round leader announces whether the cards are better in ascending or descending order.
- potting_scoring — Round ends when the eighth ball (the 'matic') hits the table; scoring based on cards matching pocket with penalties for pots.
- secret_pocket_card — Players secretly pocket a card to indicate stripes or solids.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I demoed this and it's the best game in the Key series since Keyflower.
- Keyflower is just frankly a miraculous game. It's so fun.
- I'm very excited about trying this one.
References (from this video)
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Video ElecsgNMz84
The Dice Tower Analysis at 6:59 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 80789 · mention_pk 197982
Click to watch at 6:59 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- hockey players
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Movement — You have a bunch of hockey players moving around.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- A frenetic 10-minute game from Queen.
- This is one of the key games I have not played. This is the sixth one.
- That's a cool name.
- I felt it could have done a little better. Um, it's it's almost too slight for me.
- I found it a little too fiddly, but as you can see, it's moving up in ranks.
- So it it's kind of funny it took him so long to come out with an Axis and Allies World War I game.
- I know I enjoyed it, but also it's 10 years ago, so it's hard to remember.
- This is the prequel to Clue where you're going around trying to kill Dr. Lucky.
- And I found it to be a lot of fun.
- If you like He-Man, this really brings it out.
- I've heard good things about this game, but I have never played it.
- This game is very weird and unique but I like it.
- This is one of the classic war games.
- It's running a kind of like an engine building thing through the space station.
- I liked it, but it has been a while.
- This is the OG Fury of Dracula game.
- I have never played Peanuckle. I know a little bit about it, but it's interesting to see this one kind of rated way here in the middle.
- I find it very odd that they are they're basically the same game. I'm not sure why they have two separate entries.
- Bidding to take Bowolf down a path has almost nothing to do with the theme.
- I liked it fine.
- I do like that you use the box and stuff as terrain.
- This is kind of a holy grail for many people.
- I'm not as big on the horror theme as many other people are, but I know people like this concept here of horror games running around.
- Of the ones I talked about today, I think Masters of the Universe, the board game, um, is my favorite.
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Video xyv0Q3amGvQ
Review at 0:23 sentiment: positive
video_pk 72641 · mention_pk 172010
Click to watch at 0:23 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Captures the essence of hockey very well.
- Fast, exciting, and snappy gameplay.
- Strategic depth with line cards and arena abilities.
- Tense decision-making between pushing your turn and refreshing.
- Good component quality, especially pre-painted miniatures and scoreboard.
- Works perfectly as a two-player game.
- Offers a fresh take on dice mechanics.
- Asymmetric elements through line cards and arenas.
Cons
- Face-offs are always at center ice, never in offensive zones.
- Breakaway situations can sometimes feel like pure luck, though rare.
- Some quirky moments can occur, especially early in the game.
- Minor gripe about the player aid cards not being part of the game.
Thematic elements
- hockey game
- hockey rink
Comparison games
- Blood Bowl
- Blitz Bowl
- Rumble Slam
- Concordia
- Flotilla
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose from a variety of actions like move, pass, shoot, poke, or hit, each with associated dice rolls and potential consequences.
- Area Movement — Players move their miniatures across the hockey rink board, with movement rules dictated by player speed and board conditions.
- card drafting/hand management — Players use a hand of line cards, each providing a special team ability, and these cards are cycled through during the game, with advanced rules for drafting them in league play.
- dice pool building — Players add dice to a central pool as they take actions, increasing the number of dice to be rolled for subsequent actions, which also increases the risk of negative outcomes.
- Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled for actions, with results determining success, failure, or triggering special events. Players add dice to a pool for subsequent actions.
- Push Your Luck — Players decide how many actions to take and dice to add to their pool, risking failure to achieve more, or stopping to refresh for the next turn.
- Set Collection — Players cycle through a set of four line cards, aiming to strategically use their abilities before picking them up again.
- stamina/resource management — Stamina tokens are used, and exhausting them limits actions. A 'line change' action refreshes these tokens and allows for cycling of line cards.
- Turn structure — Turns involve adding dice to a pool, performing actions, and potentially triggering failures. A 'line change' acts as a refresh mechanic.
- Variable player powers — Different player positions (goalie, defenseman, winger, center) have distinct stats (size, speed), and line cards provide temporary special abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is one of my absolute favorite sports games.
- This is right there because this is like as close to as perfect a hockey game as I think you could really get and still have it be fun and quick and exciting and snappy and just really engaging without miring down too many mechanics.
- It does the turns are snappy and they quicken and they flow and that you can't undersell that in a sports game.
- Hockey's like the fastest game in the world and this really kind of captures that essence.
- If you're a hockey fan, my god you have to get this, it's so fun.
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Video MZbtLf0jaRE
Top 10 List at 0:04
video_pk 69096 · mention_pk 165427
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- hockey
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — You are rolling dice pushing your luck trying to score a goal.
- Push Your Luck — You are rolling dice pushing your luck trying to score a goal.
- special abilities — All of your players have different special abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- In honor of the Super Bowl here are five great board games based on Sports
- I hope your team wins the Super Bowl and I also hope your team is the 49ers
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Video QhFmAJazQwY
Rolls in the Family Top 10 List at 5:45 sentiment: positive
video_pk 34192 · mention_pk 101794
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Brilliant translation of ice hockey to a board game
- Strong balance between realism and playability
- Versatile with arena and home-field variations
Cons
- Can slow down due to tactical depth
- Not a light, casual hockey experience
Thematic elements
- sports simulation translated to board game
- ice hockey on a tabletop
Comparison games
- Grand Austria Hotel
- Lorenzo Magnificico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Teams — different team roles with distinct powers create varied strategic options
- dice-driven action resolution — dice pools determine success of actions with line-change elements and pacing akin to real-time sports
- line-change tokens — tokens refresh dice and allow risky play at the cost of potential turn penalties
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the moments where the whole table erupts
- this is definitively the best sports game I've ever played
- the cards are the secret sauce of the game
- it's a brilliant translation of ice hockey to the tabletop
- there's no better example of how variable gear locks can be
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Video S5x3IB7U84E
Foster the Meeple Top List at 16:24 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6136 · mention_pk 18165
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Pure winter hockey vibe
- Accessible for players who like sports themes
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Ice hockey tactics and mini(board) game battles
- Winter hockey skirmish
- skirmish-style with dice and puck-passing
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hockey actions on a board — Roll dice to activate passes, shots, checks; manage team movement on ice
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- winter is coming okay winter is oh shoot
- there's a game called winter this one's perfect good God
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Video PqQWdslDy8I
Board Game Hangover Top List at 3:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2207 · mention_pk 6425
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique dice system for action resolution
- Thematic hockey flavor
Cons
- Rules can be intricate for casual players
Thematic elements
- Competitive sports with dice-driven actions
- Sports/hockey themed board game
- Fast-paced, arcade-sports feel
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Choose players and actions, then resolve in sequence
- dice push-your-luck — Roll dice to determine success of actions; more push increases risk
- miniatures-based components — Pre-assembled minis for players
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
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
- please be our supporter because it's the best way how we can make these videos and continue making videos
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