Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
12+
Playtime
67 min
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Description
Mad scientist game combining dice slot mechanics with engine building and area control in a retro-themed competition
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Grant Lyon Top 5 List at 0:33
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Thematic elements
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- Science and invention with a tongue-in-cheek vibe about building powerful devices.
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- A laboratory in which chaotic experiments lead to ambitious engineering projects.
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- positive
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Quotes (from this video)
- one of the best parts about board game conventions is you get to see games that aren't out yet
- I'm excited to play more in canvas Critters
- you draft little animal meeples and use them to create mosaics based on a theme
- birthday cake landmarks is a word game where you are trying to direct an expedition across the map by giving clever word clues
- play as researchers who have to hire crew clean the ocean and work to restore and save Coral Reef
- in dicey devices you play as a mad scientist it's an engine building game where you use your laboratory robots and assistant eigor to build a death ray
- Cafe Baris is a card drafting Tableau building game about Kappy bars running coffee shops
- Nuna attack is really cool
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Review at 0:09 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 67758 · mention_pk 163978
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Fun Mad Science theme
- Appealing art and look
- Enjoyable tableau building with dice placement
- Interesting mix of area control and tableau building
- Many different modules add variety
- Unique Euro game with instant win condition
Cons
- No points system, can be frustrating if you perform well but roll poorly
- High value placed on dice rolls with little mitigation
- Less satisfying at two players
- Potential for ganging up at higher player counts
Thematic elements
- Mad Scientists
- Mad Science Street
Comparison games
- Collab
- The Loop
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Players deploy bots to scrapyard regions. To place bots, players must place more than are already there. Control of regions allows players to buy cards or gain scrap.
- Card Drafting/Acquisition — Players can buy cards from scrapyard regions or acquire them through other means to add to their tableau.
- Dice Placement — Dice rolled in the lab phase can be placed on spots on the board or combined to activate spots and modules.
- Dice Rolling — Used for reviving (rolling doubles), determining blast power, and for defense against blasts. Also used for action selection in the lab phase.
- Player Elimination — Players can be knocked out if they cannot revive. The last player standing wins.
- Resource Management — Scrap is the primary resource used for reviving and buying cards. Bots are used for area control.
- Set Collection — Chasing sets of cards is a win condition related to blasting.
- Tableau Building — Players build a tableau by acquiring modules, which are cards that allow for different actions and contribute to blasting power.
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Quotes (from this video)
- And what this game is is this is a one to four player competitive game of Mad Science Street.
- you're trying to blast with your death ray that you're going to build and set up, you're trying to blast away the other scientists.
- At its core, they're just simple resources you're going to get.
- I really like the way that works. I enjoy the art. I like the way it looks.
- I really do enjoy the tableau building. I like the way that it works with the dice placement.
- I like this kind of mix of area control and tableau building.
- So, it's really kind of designed for me as far as that goes.
- But if that does sound fun and exciting to you and you're into dice placement and tableau building like me, then you're really going to, I think, enjoy this game.
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JestaThaRogue Top 10 List at 5:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Bright, appealing aesthetic; straightforward, scalable engine and set collection
Cons
- Prototype presentation noted; still unproven in final form
Thematic elements
- mad scientist with a playful, bright aesthetic
- laboratory, building a death ray
- engine heavy with colorful flair
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Control zones or regions to influence scoring or actions.
- Engine Building — Develop an engine to generate resources and effects over the course of the game.
- Set Collection — Gather resources or inventions to build capabilities.
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a DC version of Marvel United, which is one of my favorite games of all time.
- I think it does look okay.
- You're a mad scientist. Use your laboratory robots and trusty assistant eager to gather the resources and inventions you need.
- you draft dancers from the central dance floor to train their own personal dance troop.
- The board looks very involved. Lots of symbology.
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kovray Rules Teach at 0:00
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- But fear not, there isn't any player elimination in this game.
- The last scientist standing is the winner.
- Now, let's quickly talk about the bank slots.
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