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Year
2020
Players
3-5
Age
16+
Playtime
120 min
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Description
A silent tabletop roleplaying game played entirely through text messages where 3-5 players investigate the disappearance of a high school student
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Video i5d9C-Jf7HA
Watch It Played Discussion at 5:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- silent RPG played over text message
- small-town Northern California in a little place called Silent Falls
- text-message based mystery
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- text_message_roleplay — Roleplaying through text messages and voice mail as you investigate.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- nemesis locked down the new standalone expansion to the hugely successful original nemesis
- The Crew is great and may or may not be my favorite game of all time it is it
- this Kickstarter is not only a way to get the new lock down version slash expansion but also a way to finally get your xenomorph ik talons
- Alice is Missing is a silent RPG playing a group over text message
- Rap Guards is a 2020 release that to me has become something more than just a ball game
- this last one is incredibly hot
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kovray Top 10 List at 1:02 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Immersive and emotionally engaging
- Clear boundaries and a debrief add structure
Cons
- Emotionally heavy for some groups
- Text-centric play may be slower or draining for some players
Thematic elements
- Missing person investigation with social dynamics
- High school setting; texting-based mystery investigation
- One-shot RPG conducted entirely through text messages
Comparison games
- Dixit
- Calico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative storytelling — Narrative progression driven by player messages and character relationships.
- Storytelling — Narrative progression driven by player messages and character relationships.
- text-based role-playing — Players communicate via text messages to uncover events surrounding the disappearance.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's such an incredible experience
- we love Halloween and board games
- it's one of our favorite rolling rights
- the box design is amazing and fits the theme
- it's a great game of spooky and joy
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kovray Challenge at 9:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- A lot of feels
- A lot of memories
- Expansion fits in original box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Role-playing game through your phones
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Role-playing — A little bit of role-playing game through your phones.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- parade because it's a cute card game that we I wanted parade and I hope it fits in the spot that I want it to fit but we'll see
- Arboretum it's another classic card game very fun a lot of enjoyment
- I think I have to Mulligan Castle party there's no way for it to fit it doesn't fit
- because Trails is fun
- I'm gonna pick Cat Cafe instead very it's a it's another um rolling right but it's also very fun so
- I'll take Town 66 it's an oink game hooray taking all the Oink games yeah because I know they'll fit
- it's where you try to draw and you spot the difference it's very fun but I'm afraid that it won't fit
- small box perfect for the cube
- this is the bust for me I think I'm gonna take that's pretty clever and if it doesn't fit in my shelf it doesn't fit
- it did not fit
- I for sure thought that space of the top would have been perfect and then I would have grabbed all filled in the cracks of everything else I thought I could pull off
- no maybe trying to take that's pretty clever when I knew it wasn't gonna fit because I could have fit like a couple smaller games in yeah way more games in but that's my own fault for being greedy
- I like my Cube so I wouldn't change anything
- which Cube do you prefer whose game night would you come to mine or Tyler's
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Shelfside Travelogue And Venue Review at 18:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative use of communication as mechanic
- highly narrative and tense
Cons
- Requires devices/text flow discipline
- can be emotionally intense
Thematic elements
- narrative suspense told primarily through text-based play
- Mystery in a contemporary high school setting
- ludonarrative through asynchronous text messages
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric investigation — Different players hold different pieces of information and perspectives
- text-message driven storytelling — Players communicate as characters via text messages to uncover clues
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hero Quest is the greatest game of all time
- this place is a definitive board game hub
- I love Uncommons... there's so many memories made
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Quackalope Discussion at 11:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Completely run by text messages.
- Unique silent RPG experience.
- Designed for a single session of 2-3 hours.
- Good for game groups and one-shots.
Cons
- Requires players to use their phones.
- One player needs to explain the setup.
- May feel emotionally heavy.
Thematic elements
- A silent RPG about the disappearance of Alice Briarwood, a high school junior. Players use their phones to text each other to unearth clues.
- Sleepy Northern California town of Silent Falls
- Text-message based communication between players.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Silent roleplaying — Players engage in roleplaying without a formal Game Master, relying on text-based interaction.
- Text messaging — Players use their phones to text messages to each other to discover clues and advance the narrative.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I just received one of the most ostentatious RPG board game Gifts of my life
- this is probably the go-to RPG system or module if
- this is the wormwood DM screen it's off to the side I have the beautiful Dice Tower like trust me it's insane it is way too expensive
- this is a solo game okay built into a journal where you're going through you're reading about the history you're writing you're Jing in
- I have a theory that no I don't think anyone plays games correctly
- this is the single best digital version of a board game DM Aid I have ever seen
- so this is one of those that if I was going to start a larger campaign this is one of those story books
- the only thing I'm worried about with this one is it's going to make me all emotional
- unless we have over 500 comments saying give West back give the Mingo DM I'm not doing it
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 10:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique RPG experience.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Spooky-ish
- App-driven RPG
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- app-assisted — Requires a phone and an app.
- Role-playing — Described as an RPG experience.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's basically a pretty simplistic dice chucker
- it is so unique it is very interesting
- dune's hot so hot is so hot right now
- it is a very straightforward and um I think a great game to introduced to people that have not played hidden movement games
- it was really fun and very like if you're a fan of the classic movie Groundhog Day this would be a great one
- it is a very very enjoyable game
- it is insanely hectic um but very very fun and very very cute
- I love it it's adorable everybody should try it
- distilled is amazing
- it's a heavy game
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Shelfside Analysis at 5:57
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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)
- They're all about honor before anything else.
- easy to learn, hard to master.
- the ends justify the means no matter what.
- this is space opera.
- I'm happy to be tricked.
- Crane games are very satisfying to play.
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Unknown Channel Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Low component count and easy to set up
- Strong atmosphere and tension built through texting
- No GM makes it approachable for groups of friends
- Flexible remote play options and accessible pricing
- Effective soundtrack and pacing when the group engages
Cons
- Endgame can feel rushed or shoehorned by card flips
- Miscommunication via texting can hurt immersion
- Early pacing can feel crowded with many moving parts
- Limited concrete mechanics; relies heavily on players' storytelling
Thematic elements
- teen disappearance, secrets, and investigative storytelling
- Silent Falls, a small town in Northern California, during winter break in a high school milieu
- text-based, collaborative storytelling with no game master
Comparison games
- Fiasco
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Timer — A 90-minute run time with a 10-minute pivotal event leading to the end
- card-driven prompts — Cards are flipped at intervals (every 5–10 minutes) to introduce events and prompts
- No Game Master (GM-free) — All players contribute to the story; no central narrator or referee
- Relationship and motive cards — Characters have backstory, motives, and connections to other characters that drive the plot
- remote play support — Can be played via chat apps (Discord) or remote setups with templates
- Text-based play via chat — Players communicate as characters through typed messages and DMs
- Timer-based structure — A 90-minute run time with a 10-minute pivotal event leading to the end
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there's no GM
- Remote Play can help give you this feeling of isolation
- playing this online is like playing a video game
- Alice is missing sinks or swims based off of your story weaving abilities
- this is a role playing game
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Board Of It Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- low barrier to entry and very light rules
- one-shot, no need for long-term commitment
- everyone participates equally, no GM-only roles
- highly immersive through text-only play
- online play feasible, increasing accessibility
- strong thematic setting and character-driven drama
Cons
- some groups may find the tone too dark or heavy
- character designs can feel similar or repetitive in expansions
- replayability can be limited with the same group without expansion
Thematic elements
- missing-person mystery, teen drama, friendship and trust under pressure
- Pacific Northwest small-town setting with a teen focus
- epistolary group-chat driven narration with character archetypes and motivators; silent (text-only) play
Comparison games
- Life is Strange
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cards prompting suspects/locations/items — At set times, players flip cards that push the story toward key discoveries and twists.
- debrief and reflective ending — Concludes with talk-through and reflection on what happened, often with a voicemail from before the game.
- Deduction — At set times, players flip cards that push the story toward key discoveries and twists.
- minute cards and structured pacing — A fixed 90-minute timer with moment cards that steer events and revelations.
- predetermined character archetypes with flesh-out prompts — Players start with skeletons of characters and fill in motivations and relationships to guide interactions.
- text-based play via group chat — All players communicate through a shared text channel, driving the narrative without voice acting.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's all over text it means you know maybe if someone's a bit self-conscious doesn't want to act and get into the role
- the rules are really light
- it's a one shot so you can just give it a go
- it's a very immersive RPG
- you don't need to have a game master; everyone participates equally
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