Game Info
Year
2022
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
52 min
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Description
Asymmetrical team trick-taking game where dragons play tricks and allied mice manipulate the game
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Watch It Played Analysis at 5:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Played it again immediately after finishing
- Not typical for games to be repeated so quickly
Cons
- Tough to explain beyond the basic setup
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- team trick-taking — A team trick taking game where one partner plays cards traditionally and the other plays cards with special abilities that affect the trick, partner's hand, or scoring.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is going to absolutely take me out of my comfort zone since I don't usually Express personal favorites
- if you force me to declare my favorite game of all time right now after much resistance I would say it's this
- I'm expressing probably in this video more personal opinions about games than I have over the entirety of this Channel and I'm not sure how I feel about it
- I just don't get any joy out of explaining why I don't like something when I know it might be something another person could possibly absolutely enjoy
- I have to admit it's kind of fun
- I probably won't do it again for another 10 years
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Our Family Plays Games Analysis at 25:02
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none
Cons
none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- THEM SILLY LITTLE KIDS, instead of trying TO HELP US GATHER STUFF FOR THE WINTER cuz winter is coming, y'all. They trying to make A FESTIVAL.
- YOU CAN'T DO THAT. You can't pillage and plunder.
- And that makes sense because Emily Vincent's first game is called knitting circle. And that's for Flatout Games. And it's about cats and quilts.
- I BEAT THE DESIGNER, Y'ALL.
- When you're a mom, you understand why Mama Bear's porridge was too cold.
- Because its mother was a wafer too long.
- And if you're looking for Our Family Plays Games you can find us on Facebook Uh-huh. Instagram Yes. Blue Sky Uh-huh. Vine Yes. TikTok Yep. on our website Website. and right HERE ON YOUTUBE.
- We need a game on Goldilocks doing her thing and them bears getting mad at her.
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Top List at 9:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Amazing art, very sharp, very cool, very eye-catching.
- Very clever take on trick-taking.
- Looks stunning.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Mouse helping a dragon
- Asymmetrical roles within teams
Comparison games
- Spades
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetrical roles — One player acts as a support (mouse) and the other as the primary player (dragon).
- team play — Played in two-player teams.
- Trick-Taking — Teams work together to win tricks.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- tricktaking is like in the soil. It's in our in our DNA. It's in our our very soul.
- So, you're trying to play cards in the right order, but you don't know what everybody has.
- It is so stressful, but in like the most fun way possible.
- It's half the reason why we're married.
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Review at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong artwork by Beth Sobel
- clever mix of trick-taking with personal goals
- supports multiple player counts with meaningful variations
- open tableau mechanic for the mouse adds depth and asymmetry
- table talk introduces social interaction without breaking balance
- balanced, thinky gameplay that remains accessible with proper teaching
Cons
- not casual-friendly; higher complexity may deter some players
- requires some presence of table talk constraints to avoid chaos
- teaching concept of trick-taking to new players can be challenging
Thematic elements
- Team-based trick-taking competition where dragons and mice cooperate and compete to achieve goals
- Fantasy realm featuring dragons and mice on a shared quest for gold
- Hybrid cooperative-competitive tableau-driven play with evolving rounds
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck crafting and cleanup — At cleanup, discarded cards are reshuffled on top, birthing a stacked deck and influencing future rounds.
- Goal cards and scoring — Each team has a set of round goals that determine scoring based on reaching specific card conditions and tricks won.
- Hand Management — Players manage two linked hands (dragon and mouse) and special abilities on mouse cards to shape outcomes.
- Limited Table Talk — Players are allowed to communicate under constrained rules, depending on the chosen 'talk' scenario, adding strategic tension.
- open tableau — Mouse player has an exposed tableau from which they manipulate and select cards to influence future tricks.
- Tableau Building — Mouse player has an exposed tableau from which they manipulate and select cards to influence future tricks.
- Trick-Taking — Players play cards in rounds; must follow suit if possible; highest card in suit wins the trick; gem cards act as trump when played.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really like trick taking games.
- This is probably my new favorite trick taking game.
- This game has a lot of thought; it's a thinky trick-taking game.
- I think this would be a great one to play with gamers, especially because it's a little bit more complex than a simple card game.
- Open tableau kind of as the mouse player while you're manipulating that and adding things.
- The rounds are all how to play the game is right there.
- This is a great game with some wide appeal to it.
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Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 3:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact, appealing for fans of trick-taking
- Nice fill-in for quick play sessions
Cons
- Limited player count may restrict long-term appeal
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with a pocket-box format
- mythic/folklore-inspired theme
- light, approachable puzzle
Comparison games
- Sirens
- Dodos Riding Dinos
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-Taking — Standard trick-taking with a twist as a small box game
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Cascadia is just one of the best kind of welcoming games.
- Time You Killed Me? It's a thinkier two-player game.
- That time you killed me—it's even thinkier.
- Sim City the board game if there ever was one.
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The Cardboard Herald Interview at 18:55 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative asymmetrical cooperative structure with meaningful partner interaction
- Accessible design that scales in depth through balanced roles
- Thematic integration of dragons and mice with IP-friendly execution
Cons
- Balancing asymmetrical roles is challenging; must ensure both roles feel important
- Communication demands can be difficult in larger groups or with mixed experience levels
Thematic elements
- cooperative partnership with asymmetrical roles; trust and collaboration
- Fantasy realm featuring dragons and mice; IP-aligned themes with cute, animal motifs
- whimsical, creature-based fantasy with an emphasis on collaboration
Comparison games
- Spades
- Splendor
- Whitehall Mystery
- Catan
- Small World
- Carcassonne
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetrical_cooperation — two players collaborate with distinct roles and actions to achieve a shared goal
- communication_challenge — mechanics emphasize careful communication and timing, echoing trick-taking coordination ideas
- Limited Communication — mechanics emphasize careful communication and timing, echoing trick-taking coordination ideas
- partner_dependency — success relies on each player acting on information or decisions from the other player
- role_based_actions — each player has unique actions and objectives that must be coordinated
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- the two roles had different actions and objectives that were so different that they didn't even feel aware of each other
- the asymmetrical nature of the roles... was so crucial but it was such a hard thing to balance
- it's taking a step beyond cooperative which is like this ambiguous level
- you are cooperating with your partner but you have to depend on them to be able to act on what's in their hand
- dragons with these little mice doing their counting thing
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