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Year
2022
Players
8
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Description
In the Palm of Your Hand is a new team-based game from first-time designer Timothée Decroix! Help your grandparent relive their memories using 11 different 3D objects and over 100 beautifully-illustrated cards!
One player (grandchild) must “mime” memories depicted on cards by using objects in the palm of another player (grandparent), whose eyes are shut.
The grandchild draws 2 random cards from their hand, secretly looks at them, then uses any of the 11 3D objects included in the box to mime the memories in the grandparent's palm.
Cards are added (by the opposing team and from the deck) until there are 8 cards total. The grandparent then opens their eyes and must find the 2 correct memories out of the 8 cards on the table!
The game ends once everyone has had a chance to be the grandparent!
★ EMOTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE GAME: A board game for kids and families, that combines creative imagination, beautiful artwork, and sense of touch!
★ FUN FOR FAMILY AND GAMERS: Feel some brand new sensations, and let your imagination fully express itself. Up to 8 players. Cooperative or competitive mode.
★ THE EXTRAODINARY LIFE OF GRANDPA LEON: His memories are depicted on 100 beautifully illustrated cards. The game also includes 11 Objects that will be used to mime Leon's memories
★ DELIGHTFULLY TACTILE AND TEAM-BASED GAME: player 1 (grandchild) must mime memories depicted on cards by using objects in the palm of player 2 (grandparent), whose eyes are shut.
★ FIND THE RIGHT MEMORY: Other players only see the mime and add cards that seem to correspond. Grandfather opens his eyes and must find the right memory among the cards on the table.
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 6:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique clue-giving/guessing mechanic
- Generates laughter
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Grandchildren helping grandfather remember
- Recalling memories
Comparison games
- Dixit
- Mysterium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Clue giving — Players draw cards of memories and select physical objects to place in 'grandpa's' hand.
- dexterity — Grandpa must keep their palm flat while the item is placed.
- guessing — Grandpa tries to guess which memory card the object corresponds to.
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Quotes (from this video)
- players are trapped on a supernatural ghost train rolling dice and battling bosses
- this game immediately caught my attention i mean there's so much here that intrigues me story driven horror themed cooperative and ghosts what's not to love about these bone-chilling adventures
- players assume the role of dungeon fighters a motley band of screw-ups and desperate vagrants forced into the dungeon delving lifestyle by misfortune or bizarre ambition
- how to take the perfect photograph of a group of 14 persnickety people especially when each person has their own requirements for where they need to be positioned
- just like twitter
- the game kabuto sumo these brazen beetles battle for supremacy in the world insect wrestling championship
- instead of flicking pieces you're pushing them around and sometimes things don't interact the way you think they're going to
- grandpa can't look at the items or grab them their palm has to stay flat then based on how the item was placed in their hand they'll try to guess which memory card it corresponds with
- if i had my own small island paradise i'd absolutely use it to grow fruit on as opposed to like exotic motorsports with foreign oil barons
- the result is a combination of dexterity strategy and luck
- the pattern players lay their tiles in is what will score them points and that's where things get tricky
- this episode was also made possible by the legendary expansion annihilation from upper deck
- players go on adventures to gather the three pieces of a magic key then hop through a portal to defeat the demon king harold van crandall buckle once and for all
- systematic corporate monetary dissection the democratic election system oh boy family fun for boys and girls
- the enticing offer that it quote will only take 15 minutes of your time
- burn through too much money and you'll find yourself having to sublease half your island paradise tax on mobile headquarters
- adrenaline a first-person shooter on your gaming table grab some ammo grab a weapon and start blasting rivals derivates
- actions are quick and the different weapons you can pick up make for interesting decisions to be made based on location movement and line of sight
- the upcoming abstract murder mystery game that time you killed me in which two players compete as rival time travelers trying to erase each other from history
- an abstract narrative game of time and murder
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Meeple Mountain Review at 0:11 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Very unique concept
- Makes the game interesting
- Encourages deeper connection with others
Cons
- Concept is not for everyone
- Challenging to mime effectively
- Can be confusing for the grandparent
- Potentially awkward if players don't know each other well
- Not ideal for typical gaming time where strategic or complex games are preferred
- Better for four or more players, but deep connection aspect feels weird with many people
Thematic elements
- Deduction party game where players mime memories using objects.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Players must deduce the correct memory card from a selection based on the miming and other players' potentially misleading card placements.
- Memory — Players need to remember the mimed actions and apply that with each card they see to match the best.
- Miming — One player uses objects to mime memories from a card for another player to guess.
- team play — Players play in teams of two or three, taking turns acting as the 'child' (mimer) and 'grandparent' (deducer).
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hey everyone board game bro here
- In The Palm of Your Hand a deduction party game
- this game has a concept that is very unique and that's what makes this game so interesting
- It's harder than you think to feel everything that the other players doing
- This is more of a game for people who really want to connect with others on a deeper level
- It's like one of those party games where you put on the spot as well but also need to connect with that other player and when you don't know that person all that well it just seems weird
- The game has a good idea for it but it's just not for me but it might be for you
- revisit memories with your family and friends in the palm of your hand again
- I hope you enjoyed this video stick around and check out some other board game reviews to see what you might want to get to the table
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 2:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very unique concept
- Complete story arc within the cards
- Well-thought-out narrative elements
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Acting out cards for a teammate to guess.
- The cards themselves tell a story arc with characters.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Acting out clues — Players act out cards using items in their hand for a blindfolded teammate to guess.
- Deduction — The blindfolded player must deduce the acted-out card based on the visual cues presented after the acting.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- if we reach 3,000 subscribers we would do our top 100 games of all time
- it's like how do you pick out the best ones and then on top of that how do you rank the best ones
- if my mind is able to be fully present which game do I prefer
- we're going through this 10 games at a time so today's video we're going through 100 through 91
- this is such a fun pretty game and it's so mean like you don't realize how mean this game is until you play it
- the game playay itself is so unbelievably chill this is super relaxing experience
- the system the gameplay of this game is so strong and so good
- I don't care if I win or lose it doesn't matter what matters is how good of a story did I create at the end of the game
- Ticket to Ride what a classic uh game
- Ticket to Ride Legacy garbage it doesn't count for this
- it is incredibly adorable it is aggressively adorable
- absolutely a brain burner thinky experience as well
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 1:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interesting gameplay
- Lovely card art
- Clever game design
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Guessing cards by telling a story based on touch and texture
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- guessing — Trying to get somebody to guess the cards that you've drawn by putting things in their hand and kind of telling a story.
- Tactile identification — It's purely based on feel and there's different like um pieces that come with it. So, there's different textures that are happening.
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Quotes (from this video)
- But that doesn't mean that board games didn't come out. So, what we're going to be talking about is the top 10 games that came out that year in 2020.
- So, my number two is uh Vic Counts of the West Kingdom.
- So, my number two, this is Sorcerer City. What a wild game.
- All right, so, we're finally here. We're at our number ones of 2020, and this has been such a great list.
- my number one is Pandemic Legacy Season Zero.
- All right, so my number one game of 2020. Uh this is Conbon EV.
- If you want us to continue these series as the years go on, so in 2026, we can do 2021 and all of that and even compare our lists from top 10 list in the past, let us know in the comments below.
- And be sure to let us know what your favorite games are from 2020. What What was your board gaming experience like in 2020?
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