Game Info
Year
2023
Players
2-6
Age
7+
Playtime
25 min
Complexity
1.2/5
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Description
Push your luck game where aspiring magicians seek magical talisman collections combining risk and reward
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Nights Around a Table Top List at 13:19 sentiment: negative
video_pk 91343 · mention_pk 245033
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- Sprays water.
Cons
- Gross premise.
- Messy.
Thematic elements
- Getting sprayed with water from a toilet.
- A toilet
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flushing Mechanism — Players manipulate a toilet handle, which may trigger a water spray.
- spinning — Players spin a dial.
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Quotes (from this video)
- So you might be thinking 'Well, this is completely facetious, right? There can't be even more than one Russian roulette game for kids, can there?' This is why I'm doing this video, because this is a weird phenomenon.
- So this is more like a top 10 list of games where the WTF factor rises with every step we go on the ladder.
- It gets down to, like, what is a game and what is a toy? Well, i've looked at this quite a bit. A game has to involve some degree of skill or choice or agency, and that's why, for the purposes of this list, something like Kerplunk or Topple, where you have to make some decisions... it's very minimal, that is the 'decision space,' we call it, but at least you're doing something and you have some control over the outcome of the thing.
- Because they're they're not games! If you work in a toy company and your boss comes to you and says 'Alright! We need a new game, and you can have a certain amount of hunk of plastic on the table,' well of course you're going to design one of these things because it's completely brainless. It's an engineering exercise. It's not a game design exercise because there's no actual game involved here.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Review at 0:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87178 · mention_pk 227379
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to learn
- quick setup
- artwork is cute and appealing
- fun push-your-luck element
- not mean-spirited in playstyle
Cons
- two-player swinginess can occur
- no solo mode
- potentially luck-driven depending on card draw and row interactions
Thematic elements
- Array
- Fantasy
- mythic magical world with talismans and magicians
Comparison games
- Bears and the Bees
- Cartographers
- Skull King
- Gnoming Around
- Cover Your Assets
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Abilities / Magician Cards — Master magician cards grant powers like vanish, summon, poison, cloak that affect how you place or manipulate cards.
- Push Your Luck — On a turn you draw and place; if you cannot legally play, you must pass and you may end up taking a row of cards.
- Set Collection — Players collect talismans to form sets for scoring across 1 to 5 values or four of a kind.
- Tableau Building — You place cards into three rows (enchanted forest) with placement rules about color, numbers and talisman presence.
- Tableau Building / Pattern Placement — You place cards into three rows (enchanted forest) with placement rules about color, numbers and talisman presence.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's pretty easy pretty straightforward
- this is the third game in a row that we learned directly from the rule book
- it's a quick game
- it's a lot of fun
- easy to learn
- the artwork is absolutely adorable
- the push your luck aspect is something I just recently learned I like
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Video Z74LWjwjpZ4
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 21:47 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87032 · mention_pk 226828
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging push-your-luck dynamic
- cute theme and approachable rules
- appealing for fans of Grandpa Beck's games
Cons
- theme might feel light for some players
- can be punishing if paths don’t align
Thematic elements
- pushing luck and combo building
- mythical setting with spells and magical constructs
- playful fantasy
Comparison games
- Bears and the Bees
- Cascadia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- risk/reward push-your-luck — timing and exposure of combinations affect scoring potential
- set collection / pattern building — collect and arrange magical elements for scoring
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really like this game as well not just because there's bears in it and I love bears
- you don't have to think a lot, you just match the colors
- it's a really fun game
- I absolutely love this game
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Video xsiKsXHI_vQ
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 11:42 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86669 · mention_pk 225141
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging set collection
- fun push-your-luck element
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- set collection / push-your-luck
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — Avoid drawing bad cards to prevent penalty.
- push-your-luck — Avoid drawing bad cards to prevent penalty.
- Set Collection — Collect sets of numbers to score.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the solo mode was really really good in this one
- it's a cooperative game because there's limited communication
- I like the real-time aspect of it
- I really like the variability with it and the different strategies
- you end up with a 9 by 9 tile grid
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 57:41 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85886 · mention_pk 220977
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast to teach; quick to play
- engaging player interaction during row-building
Cons
- bust mechanics can be punishing
Thematic elements
- row-building with talismans and trove hand
- witches/talisman collection world
- snappy, dice-like decision making with bust risk
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- progressive decision making — players decide whether to continue placing cards or stop
- row-building with bust risk — play cards into rows; bust if not placed correctly
- Set Collection — collect sets, then form marks to score; reward for completed rows
- talisman/treasure sets — collect sets, then form marks to score; reward for completed rows
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I think this is really interesting and so much fun.
- This game is so unique and so much fun.
- The push your luck aspect in this comes in determining what you're going to do with your disc.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 1:02:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85821 · mention_pk 220708
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun push-your-luck mechanic
- colorful presentation and accessible rules
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- set collection with push-your-luck elements
- three rows of cards with witches and other troubles
- grandpa-beck flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — end the round and decide last-chance scoring with significant swings.
- push-your-luck ending — end the round and decide last-chance scoring with significant swings.
- Set Collection — draw from main pile and place into rows; various penalties and bonuses.
- set collection with three rows — draw from main pile and place into rows; various penalties and bonuses.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a flip and write game where you are creating a castle.
- I really like this game. I think this is a really good followup because cover your assets.
- Patchwork Doodle is kind of like a followup to the original Patchwork.
- The creatures are adorable.
- I like the colors. They're pretty. They're really nice.
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Video BjGl0-zbfA8
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 8:17 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84701 · mention_pk 215436
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- highly engaging push-your-luck feel
- easy to learn and quick to teach
Cons
- theme may be a bit dark for some audiences
- rules can be nuanced with multiple talismans
Thematic elements
- mean-spirited deduction and removal
- A world of talismans and magic
- playful, mischievous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- duel/block interactions — You can cover or remove cards from others, changing scoring dynamics.
- Push Your Luck — Players pull from a deck to lay out talismans and affect opponents' cards.
- Push-your-luck / risk-reward — Players pull from a deck to lay out talismans and affect opponents' cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the cards are cute and humorous
- I love push your luck games, so this one was right up my alley
- the artwork and the puns on it and the names of the cards are hilarious
- Rain of Dragonness just does not play very well at two players
- this is a retro space themed shedding game
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Video W8i0khf2a54
The Board Game Garden Other at 56:07:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81299 · mention_pk 201013
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Looks very fun.
- Really like the look of this game.
- Love the magical kind of forest creature kind of vibe to it.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Magical forest creatures
Comparison games
- Skull King
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is basically a board game industry kind of conference thing that is presented and run by Asthma Canada.
- I kind of think of this as the Canadian Gamma, which gamma is kind of like the industry board game industry convention conference that is held every year in the US, but we kind of have a little mini version for us here in Canada where board game publishers as well as retailers and media all come together to just talk new games, better ways to help support the board game industry here in Canada.
- So, we're here. Of course. There he is.
- We've all been the first giants content creators in the wild behind the bushes in their natural habitat. In their natural habitat or oi none of that things batteries.
- Guys, I am obsessed with this card game. It is fantastic.
- This is the final version of nature. I believe this is like the retail edition.
- As someone that loves like potions, witchy things, this is a party game that I could get down with.
- This is a fantastic game if you haven't played it yet. Such a good hand management card game.
- This is a very fun game. If you guys have seen me, I've talked about Ohanami quite a bit, which is a game where you're creating gardens of cards in a line that are either having to be in uh like ascending or descending order. This has that kind of vibe, but plays in a very different way.
- Katan on the Road. I actually just did a how to play of this game and it's actually quite enjoyable.
- Toil and troubles. Toil and troubles. This is a game from grandpa beck.
- I love the like magical kind of uh forest creature kind of vibe to it.
- Dixit kids, which is very cute. I love this.
- One thing, one like big highlight for me was just being able to hang out with friends, either local friends. All of us are very local, but it is really nice to have some specific thing that brings us all together, to be able to hang out and play games.
- Obviously, like I mentioned, I played Denup a ton. That was a huge highlight for me.
- Remember, you are somebody's reason to smile.
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kovray Event Coverage at 23:08 sentiment: other
video_pk 81129 · mention_pk 200010
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Overall sentiment (raw)
unknown
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)
- It's a gem.
- It's a bop.
- It's just this combo-tastic game where there's a bunch of different actions happening that you'll have to go through.
- It is such a clever game that is still very unnatural because you're trying to create gaps with tiles, and my brain despises that cuz I like when things go together nicely.
- It is the silliest game because what you're trying to do is you have stacks of cards in front of you in different stacks, and you're trying to get each of those stacks to have all of one item.
- This is such a good small card game from Capstone.
- The art on Dixit is just unparalleled.
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