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Hammer Time

Game ID: GID0452218
Game Info
Year
2020
Players
2-4
Age
5+
Playtime
15 min
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Description

Treasure hunt game where players strategically knock gemstones off a box with a hammer to collect the right colors while risking waking Dragomir the Dragon

Description

Treasure hunt game where players strategically knock gemstones off a box with a hammer to collect the right colors while risking waking Dragomir the Dragon

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Total mentions: 2
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Sentiment: pos 2 · mix 0 · neu 0 · neg 0
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Video GUdt9MlCpOk Getting Games Top N List at 11:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • cute, toy-like appeal
  • fun to play with kids
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • miners hitting gems off a top box
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • dexterity — hammering a box to knock gems off the top
  • dexterity/physical action — hit a box with a hammer and knock gemstones off
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • "it's heavy but it only has one resource and that's money"
  • "it's fully cooperative and you all play as robots that are trying to essentially take down the human corporations"
  • "this is now a multiplayer experience it's not just two players"
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Video DAdF9jM0A4U BoardGameCo Review at 12:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • great toy factor; extremely approachable for kids
  • dexterity and strategy balance are strong
  • rules are straightforward
Cons
  • rating scales can be misleading when used for kids.
  • the rating system struggles to capture the target audience properly
Thematic elements
  • hands-on dexterity and toy-like interaction
  • jewel/gem collection with a hammer action
  • very tactile and direct
Comparison games
  • Tumbling Dice
  • Crokinole
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • hammer-based dexterity — carefully strike to knock off gems from a board without overdoing it
  • Set Collection — collect gems and use abilities as you progress
  • set collection and card usage — collect gems and use abilities as you progress
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I did not enjoy the Sandcastle Burgundy.
  • It's a memory game with an IP, The Castle Burgundy, put onto it that kind of sets expectations that are not met.
  • Splender Kids was not really engaging, not really that interesting.
  • I'd rather play Splender any day of the week.
  • I wanted to like Animated a lot.
  • Haunted House Pinball... best cat toy you can ever get.
  • Tumbling Dice feels like a premium piece of wood.
  • Hammer Time is one of the best kids games out there.
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