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The Yellow House

Game ID: GID0445237
Game Info
Year
2024
Players
2
Age
8+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
1.6/5
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Description

Two-player drawing debate card game where Van Gogh and Gauguin compete using money inspiration passion and skill in best-of-five rounds

Description

Two-player drawing debate card game where Van Gogh and Gauguin compete using money inspiration passion and skill in best-of-five rounds

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Video QFND54R2YEY The Dice Tower Discussion at 21:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • twisty, two-player-friendly with clever trick-taking twist
  • strong production and thematic cohesion
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • artistic merit vs. commercial success
  • two artists living in a shared space arguing about art
  • thematic party/duel-style dialogue
Comparison games
  • Go Gant (as narrative backdrop)
  • Van Go (story framing)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • support cards to boost values — support cards alter suit values and powers mid-round
  • Trick-taking — players push to go out first and win tricks, with card values shifting via actions
  • trick-taking with non-standard scoring — players push to go out first and win tricks, with card values shifting via actions
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Quotes (from this video)
  • We funded and we exceeded even a few stretch goals.
  • That's fraught with danger.
  • The coolest name ever.
  • the following mechanism is really neat.
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