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Win, Lose, or Banana

Game ID: GID0389510
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2009
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Description

A super-light card game from Asmadi Games that made a minor splash at Origins in 2009. Players draw one of three cards, and whoever draws the "Win" card wins.

The "Who's the Banana?" variant requires the winning player to guess which of the other two players has the "Banana" card.

Description

A super-light card game from Asmadi Games that made a minor splash at Origins in 2009. Players draw one of three cards, and whoever draws the "Win" card wins.

The "Who's the Banana?" variant requires the winning player to guess which of the other two players has the "Banana" card.

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Video 58kBTRh_yUA UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 34:53 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
  • it's not a stupid game
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Clash of Cultures I like I like the the new the Revis Edition or whatever I thought that was good
  • Last Light is the 4X face game that plays in an hour
  • You heard me right it plays in an hour
  • You know what band there's a band that I I love it's in my it me it maybe every once a while it would fall out of my top five bands but it's it it'll always remain like top six or seven
  • When you were that good you're just that good
  • I want to see the Chiefs win the next six Super Bowls I do
  • I don't think it's a big deal why are you googling Board Game Geek stuff when you could just go to the website
  • your guy doesn't do any attacks it's just all of his little minions do do his attacks for him
  • Bone Razer is ready five bucks
  • all the reviews Say it'll hit your dopamine pretty well
  • the AI of it starts crumbling a bit so it gets really frustrating
  • The revised edition is good
  • Rules are tightened up
  • Includes the old expansion
  • It is a huge game
  • Has a thousand things going on
  • Plays in an hour
  • Has over 2000 backers on Gamefound
  • Did better than the first time
  • One of the worst Productions I've seen the cards fall apart
  • It's pretty good
  • It's a Monty Python game
  • The python game doesn't look good I just ped it because it's python
  • Very much your standard Vampire Survivors
  • Five bucks
  • Definitely get five bucks with the fun
  • Keeps unlocking new characters
  • Has a lot of gameplay
  • Hits dopamine well
  • Leveling is really good
  • Massive hit
  • Early access
  • AI of the game starts crumbling when automated elements are introduced.
  • Gets really frustrating.
  • Still has bugs.
  • Feels like it has stolen Pokemon IP without actually stealing it.
  • It was fine
  • Puzzly
  • Really simple
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Video DeUaIaPOWms UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 28:45 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
  • cheap
  • simple
  • potentially fun with the right group
Cons
  • potentially stupid
  • expensive for what it is
Thematic elements
  • bluffing
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • bluffing — You bluffing to say, "Yeah, I've got the banana."
  • Push Your Luck — He goes, "Ah, you got a banana. You want to buy the game?"
  • Set Collection — The who's the banana variant requires the winning player to guess which of the other two players has the banana card.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • It was just a big scammy Mc Scammerton thing.
  • Kickstarter did not complete a thorough review of the game before long on their platform.
  • The established ones definitely have just such a strong foothold uh that it's it's hard to
  • This sucks.
  • It was an interesting idea, but poor execution.
  • Birmingham is number one on BGG.
  • It is a phenomenal game.
  • I don't know. This isn't information on it. I just saw the thing and I was like, 'Okay.'
  • The upcoming edition of Arkrite from Capstone is absolutely gorgeous.
  • I liked Merlin.
  • It's just like, 'Oh, we're going to sit down. we're going to create a narrative together and it and and and it sounds like I'm bashing on prep'
  • Don't call me a criminal. Don't call me a liar.
  • The reason why most stretch goals work is that they aren't they don't work like they used to
  • If you don't like it, don't back it.
  • Well, maybe you should have been uh on time.
  • Just like, 'Oh, another TMG release. I wonder how late this one's going to be.'
  • It's like the expectation. Well, you're not a month ahead of schedule, so therefore I consider you to be behind schedule, Andy, and I'm very disappointed in you.
  • I I've thought since day one that that is a cool ass looking game.
  • Why change the nice cover of the box?
  • I wish all the artwork was like that cover then I would maybe potentially get it because I really do like Merlin.
  • It's a story that allows you to take money upfront to make the thing that you want to sell people and make a little bit more money.
  • Nearly impossible to win the game.
  • Quantum was great.
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