Game Info
Year
2023
Players
1-5
Age
9+
Playtime
15 min
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Description
The residents of Town 77 — located just down the road from Town 66, mind you — can't stand it when houses with the same shape or color are lined up with each other. Try to build as many houses as you can while keeping in mind which houses in your hand can be built at the end.
In Town 77, each player has a hand of tiles, with each tile showing one of seven house styles in one of seven colors/patterns. (The color/pattern of a tile also shows on its reverse side.) The game has 49 tiles in total, one of each possible combination. Each player starts with a hand of random tiles.
The first player places a tile in the upper-left corner of an imaginary 7x7 square, then on each subsequent turn a player adds a tile to a row or column in this square so long as this tile is adjacent to at least one other tile and the color/house style isn't already present in this row and column. After playing a tile, a player can choose to draw a new tile or not. Once you lower your hand size, you can't increase it again. If you can't play on a turn, you're out of the game, and once everyone is out, whoever has the fewest tiles in hand — or who played latest in the event of a tie — wins.
If you play your final tile, you win, but if you don't draw new tiles, you might find yourself unable to play!
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Jamie, Tabletoptiktok Analysis at 0:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- More fun as a solo experience
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Spatial Puzzle — The game involves arranging tiles in a grid with adjacency restrictions.
- Tile drawing — Players draw tiles to use for filling out a grid.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, today I want to talk to you about some multiplayer games that I think are actually better as a solo experience.
- Those are four games that are intended to be multiplayer games that I think are much better solo.
- What would you add to the list and do you want to see my suggestions for bigger box games that I also feel the same way about?
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Board Gaming Ramblings Review at 1:10 sentiment: mixed
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mixed
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none
Cons
none
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a backwards episode
- it's a double call
- it's a tiny game but it's a great gateway to a system
- we are going to keep it forever
- Nations the Dice Game is a perfect example of a game dice game done right
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Our Family Plays Games Discussion at 44:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Loved it.
- Fun.
- Good game.
- Amazing compact design.
Cons
- Hard to get.
- Difficult to play.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Last player standing — The last person able to place a tile wins.
- Pattern Building — Tiles cannot be the same color or shape in the same column or row.
- Tile Placement — Players place tiles to create a 7x7 grid.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Takes the game to new heights.
- I'm still disappointed with the components.
- But besides the name the game play was off the chain.
- That is the jam.
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Our Family Plays Games Game Reviews at 1:21:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast, teachable, and accessible
- unique tiling challenge
Cons
- player elimination mechanic can be harsh
Thematic elements
- Residents avoid same shape/color in rows/columns
- City tiling
- puzzle-like
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Elimination — no legal moves ends the game
- Player Elimination — no legal moves ends the game
- Tile Placement — place tiles on a 7x7 grid with adjacency constraints
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- EASTER. SEE, I DIDN'T TELL YOU SEE THAT AT THE END? I just said Easter.
- Galactic Cruise is a wonderful game. I love it. LOVE IT.
- I definitely endorse it. I give it a BIG FIVE.
- It's a mean game, but mean in a fun way.
- This is a five for Rebel Princess. Must have, must play.
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Our Family Plays Games Game Reviews at 1:21:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81942 · mention_pk 293972
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to teach
- party-friendly and quick
Cons
- can lead to intense planning and competition
Thematic elements
- Residents avoid identical shapes/colors in a row/column
- Tile-laying town builder
- fast, light puzzle
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Tile Placement — place tiles with constraints to avoid row/column conflicts
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- EASTER. SEE, I DIDN'T TELL YOU SEE THAT AT THE END? I just said Easter.
- Galactic Cruise is a wonderful game. I love it. LOVE IT.
- I definitely endorse it. I give it a BIG FIVE.
- It's a mean game, but mean in a fun way.
- This is a five for Rebel Princess. Must have, must play.
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Our Family Plays Games Game Reviews at 1:22:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81942 · mention_pk 293975
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to teach; quick to play
- high interaction via layout constraints
Cons
- elimination can be harsh
Thematic elements
- Residents avoid same shape and color in rows/columns
- Tile-laying town
- compact, brain-burning
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Tile Placement — avoid repeats in rows and columns
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- EASTER. SEE, I DIDN'T TELL YOU SEE THAT AT THE END? I just said Easter.
- Galactic Cruise is a wonderful game. I love it. LOVE IT.
- I definitely endorse it. I give it a BIG FIVE.
- It's a mean game, but mean in a fun way.
- This is a five for Rebel Princess. Must have, must play.
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 7:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 42984 · mention_pk 298166
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun, puzzly solo mode
- distinct Oink puzzle feel
Cons
- not everyone loves abstract grid puzzles
Thematic elements
- solved Sudoku-like puzzle at the table
- puzzle-themed city-building vibe
- abstract, logic-driven
Comparison games
- Nana
- Trio
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- grid_puzzle — Puzzle-like constraints where shapes/colors cannot repeat in a row or column
- solo_mode — Includes a solo play option
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sparks is a conversation game inspired by late nights Under the Stars
- Town 77 has been an oink game that I've wanted to grab for a while
- River Valley Glass Works is a wonderful puzzly game
- Darwin's Journey is one that I've been wanting to grab
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Plays Games Top 5 List at 13:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- brain-burning yet accessible puzzle
- strong with 2 players and scalable to five
- cute, approachable theme with tight rules
Cons
- elimination can be harsh for some players
Thematic elements
- urban planning with color and shape constraints
- Residents of town 77 in a 7x7 neighborhood grid
- light, puzzle-forward with whimsy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- color/shape constraint — no row or column may repeat the same color or house shape
- Elimination — if you cannot place a tile on your turn, you are out
- Player Elimination — if you cannot place a tile on your turn, you are out
- Tile Placement — add a tile to a row or column, adjacent to existing tiles
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Now, this is a real good one.
- I like it at two player and I like that the theme really shines.
- It's Tableau building.
- It's not rulesheavy.
- This little thing here will give you some frights.
- The Regular White Castle is an excellent game. We love it.
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 7:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Small box, portable
- Solo play option mentioned
Cons
- Availability at packs may be limited
Thematic elements
- Puzzly, spatially focused play
- Compact town-building/puzzle theme
- Light and portable with solo play option
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Polyomino — placing tessellating shapes on a grid
- polyomino/patchwork — placing tessellating shapes on a grid
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a chill video
- Francis is trying to eat his chips quietly
- I'm a huge sucker for nature themed games
- I'm bringing six different games for packs
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 10:46 sentiment: positive
video_pk 33319 · mention_pk 298186
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact and portable game
- Solo mode mentioned
Cons
- Specific rules not detailed in transcript
Thematic elements
- Puzzly, spatial reasoning
- Compact town-building/puzzle
- Casual, approachable with solo option
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Polyomino — placing polyomino-like pieces to fill a grid
- polyomino tiling — placing polyomino-like pieces to fill a grid
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a chill video
- Francis is trying to eat his chips quietly
- I'm a huge sucker for nature themed games
- I'm bringing six different games for packs
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