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1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
30 min
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BoardGameCo Review at 13:54 sentiment: positive
video_pk 99383 · mention_pk 276327
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun
- Straightforward
- Simple
- Clever card system
- Fun time
Cons
- Solo mode not played by reviewer
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Mastermind
- Wardle
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — It's a deduction game in which you are trying to figure out your specific pattern. You have this card over here that gives you three specific icons out of six possible icons and the order of those icons where they are.
- information trading — The other part of this game that makes it interesting is that the cards you take from other players, they get the card you don't take. Part of the game is what information is helpful to me. Part of the game is what information do I want to deny my opponent
- Mastermind system — the way you do that is with a mastermind type system. If you haven't played mastermind, it's the classic system behind well, mastermind as well as even things like Wardle if you played Ward, which is you make a guess and then you're given information about is your thing in the right place or is is your thing present at all or is it in the right place.
- Pattern Building — You're trying to figure that out. trying to say, "Oh, I have pink, blue, green. I have red, blue, yellow."
- solo mode — There's a solo mode that I haven't played, but you could play it solo.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Some of them I wish I hadn't.
- This is basically 90% Fiveminute Dungeon, 80 80% Fiveminute Dungeon.
- I wanted to like and I unfortunately do not.
- Everything else about the game, in my opinion, is terrible.
- This is weirdly hard and luck dependent for a game that has no decision space.
- If you aren't talking to other players, this is a terrible experience.
- Temple Code is a deduction game.
- I like it. It's fun. It's a 3.5 to five.
- That has been your roundup review of five different games.
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Video z5YJkFrmLCI
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 52:24 sentiment: positive
video_pk 83737 · mention_pk 211554
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easier to grasp and understand than Turing Machine.
- The drafting mechanism is enjoyable.
- Not knowing information is as powerful as knowing it.
- The game is well-designed with how symbols line up.
- The elimination of possibilities based on no matches is helpful.
- Hate drafting adds an interesting layer.
- Plays solo, 1-4 players.
- Plays in 30 minutes.
Cons
- Reviewer personally struggles with this type of game.
- Guessing wrong results in starting over with a new card.
Thematic elements
- Deduction game to solve a code to remove a golden idol.
- Temple/Indiana Jones theme
Comparison games
- Mastermind
- Turing Machine
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draft cards from opponents, and the opponent also receives a card as a clue, creating a reciprocal information exchange.
- Deduction — Players deduce a secret combination of symbols and colors through clues obtained by drafting cards from other players.
- Puzzle solving — The primary goal is to solve two puzzles by correctly guessing the secret code.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards and use them to match symbols and positions against their hidden code.
- Simultaneous action selection — Players simultaneously select cards from opponents, with the opponent also receiving a clue.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's the most wonderful time of the year.
- I hate leaves.
- Hey, his time's money.
- The preventative care is 100% covered because that's kind of a well care visit.
- You know what's not wonderful either is uh going to the doctor and getting blindsided by a charge that you think is absolutely ridiculous.
- Oh, Tony. So tease this holiday creamy vanilla. I don't know that I associate creamy vanilla with the holidays.
- It tastes like cream soda plus.
- I hate to tell you this. Uh Tony Andy Williams died a long time ago.
- It's like, yeah. [gasps] Hey, true capitalism, right?
- I will say after listening to those other two, I think this is an easier game to play and understand.
- So, that's why I think I like them in that order. I think IR is good, but I will personally say try before you buy.
- I love mastermind as a kid.
- This game doesn't do a lot different, except maybe the fact that you can only take two actions per round.
- The rulebook is not very good.
- You got dudes on a map, you got other dudes on the map, you got a bunch of dudes on the map, and they're going to be fighting for some land.
- So, the math laid out brilliantly with the numbers of the dice and having to find that stuff. That was so cool.
- It's like I just got to do one more run. Just one more run. Oh, I just need five more wheat.
- This is so brilliant. Comes out December 3rd. Just kind of dropped out of nowhere.
- It is so much fun. You again, it looks like Breakout except the things that are coming down are like monsters and they're moving down towards you and you shoot these balls towards them to deal enough damage to break them.
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Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Game List at 2:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81343 · mention_pk 201367
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cards line up with arrows showing what's right.
- Fascinating.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Deducing information from symbols on cards.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players show cards to opponents who deduce information, and vice-versa. Requires making notes to figure things out.
- symbol matching — Involves figuring out different symbols and how they fit together.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So, today I want to talk about logical deduction games.
- So, where you're given certain clues you have to put together and then you have to figure out the solution.
- None of these games require guessing. You should be able to figure all of them out from the clues given, which I also appreciate.
- So those are five logical deduction games that I love and one I would love to try.
- All of them have the information there. It's just if you can put the information together correctly in order to come up with the right answer.
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Get into games Interview at 1:32:07 sentiment: negative
video_pk 81312 · mention_pk 201125
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Negative (personal skill)
Pros
none
Cons
- Speaker was terrible at it, to the point of embarrassment to play with others.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Strange World Above the Clouds
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Strange World Above the Clouds because who doesn't love a cuddle monster?
- Temple Code because I was terrible at it and I decided I need to do something about it because I was really embarrassed to play it with other people.
- hydrate, bring a bottle of water, refill it.
- don't put a lot of pressure on yourself to try and play all of the games. It is impossible.
- It's the people, right, that make the show somehow
- this whole hobby is about the people we play the games with rather than just the games.
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Review at 0:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 69463 · mention_pk 165982
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incredible deduction game
- Great solo
- Great with other people
- A lot of fun
- Highly recommend
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Puzzle deduction
Comparison games
- Turing Machine
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players deduce the correct order of symbols on their hidden card by analyzing information gained from interacting with other players' cards and clue cards.
- player interaction — Players interact by taking cards from opponents, which in turn leaves a card for the opponent to use for deduction.
- Set Collection — Players aim to collect two correct medallions by correctly guessing the symbols on their card.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Temple Code, I think, is an incredible deduction game. It is great solo. It is great with other people. It is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.
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kovray Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64783 · mention_pk 158279
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clear, structured setup and round-by-round explanation that facilitates learning
- Engaging deduction that scales with player count and encourages strategic interaction
- Solid solo mode with its own scoring mechanic, increasing replayability
- Notes and visual aids on the card sheets help players organize information and avoid confusion
Cons
- Note-taking requirement can be intimidating for new players and may slow the pace
- Component management (card holders, sheets, tokens) could be a hurdle for casual play
- Rule nuances around information flow may require careful reading of the rules to avoid misplays
Thematic elements
- Deduction under time pressure, hidden information, and strategic interaction as players influence each other's knowledge
- An archeological expedition in a temple where players uncover a hidden treasure by deciphering statue combinations.
- Competitive deduction with shared information flow and personal note-taking scaffolding
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players infer the correct three-statue combination and order by interpreting cipher information and comparing with their own card.
- Hidden Information — Each player views only the cipher side of their own card while the statue side remains obscured, creating a puzzle of unseen data.
- information exchange — On a turn, a player takes one of two cards from another player, gaining data about their own card via the selected card’s content.
- Note-taking and deduction tracking — Players use a personal sheet and card holder to log blanks, blue dots, and red triangles to narrow possibilities.
- Paper-and-Pencil — Players use a personal sheet and card holder to log blanks, blue dots, and red triangles to narrow possibilities.
- Set and sequence deduction — Three statues on a card must be deduced and ordered correctly, with information pruning across rounds.
- Two-card per round structure — Each round yields two information cards per player, driving iterative deduction across many rounds.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Temple Code is a design by Yoan Levit
- To win the game, you'll need to correctly guess the three statues and their order on two separate cards before any other players
- And that's Temple Code
- If you see a blank, the statues depicted are not on your combination card
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Video E_s87vrosMs
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Review at 0:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64774 · mention_pk 158272
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact footprint and minimal setup
- Elegant back-of-card code mechanism that feels clever
- Pure logic puzzle – satisfying and accessible for kids and adults
- Clear note-taking and information feedback mechanics
- Good replayability and social drafting elements
Cons
- Can be brain-burning and require intense focus
- Pacing can feel tense; late-game 50-50 guesses can occur
- Less appealing to players who dislike pure deduction
- Very logic-focused with limited thematic elements
Thematic elements
- code-breaking, logic deduction
- Treasure-hunting in a temple; players deduce a code to access the treasure room
- puzzle-driven deduction with a competitive race format
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draft symbol cards to align with their own card and gain information.
- Deduction — Players deduce their three-digit code by interpreting feedback from drafted symbol cards.
- information feedback — Feedback indicates symbol presence and whether it's in the correct position.
- Logic deduction — Players deduce their three-digit code by interpreting feedback from drafted symbol cards.
- notetaking — Players take notes to track clues and what symbols have been seen.
- race to solution — Two puzzles must be solved first to win; a wrong guess resets with a new code.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- OH MY GOSH, I FIGURED IT OUT. I'M SO EXCITED.
- This game takes the perfect amount of time.
- It's like doing a Sudoku puzzle, one of those kinds of things.
- You feel clever when you're able to figure stuff out.
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Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 2:07
video_pk 32555 · mention_pk 96324
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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)
- Everything here is a review copy because they're not out yet
- This is a very unique game
- If you like drafting games stuff like that you might want to check it out
- We are going to be at SMV… Friday from 2 to 6
- We’re going to try to get through as many as possible to talk about them before Spiel
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