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Reign of Witches

Game ID: GID0452442
Game Info
Year
2020
Players
2
Playtime
20 min
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Description

Two-player tableau-building game about Americas Quasi-War with France viewed through factional conflict within the Federalist Party

Description

Two-player tableau-building game about Americas Quasi-War with France viewed through factional conflict within the Federalist Party

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Total mentions: 4
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Sentiment: pos 3 · mix 0 · neu 1 · neg 0
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Video q1OND-QkWPc Watch It Played Top 10 List at 8:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Free promotional game
  • Two-player
  • Depicts conflict between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
  • Includes elements like plague, tax rebellions, slanderous pamphlets, and historical events.
Cons
  • Distributed as a freebie initially, will be re-released later.
Thematic elements
  • Political power struggle between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
  • America's quasi-war with France, Federalist party conflict
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card game — A two-player card game.
  • Political simulation — Players contend with plague, tax rebellions, slanderous pamphlets, and events abroad.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • i love the books the tv series and the video games. now a board game yes please
  • i have the game but i cannot get my head around all the powers of each of the animals
  • do i need more stuff after the original kickstarter no do i want it anyway yes
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Video SHjsFsq8fhc Getting Games Discussion at 29:24 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
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Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • the algorithm for youtube is a black box
  • you miss all the shots you don't take
  • this is my full-time job
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Video 3ckQB2RsM7o Getting Games Interview at 37:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90334 · mention_pk 241229
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I've owned this table since 2006. I picked this up for 60 at a used furniture store.
  • I call it the tank.
  • I will honestly be emotional today I don't have this table anymore.
  • Trans-Siberian Railroad is currently my favorite by a squeaker.
  • Imperial Steam is supposedly a heavy logistics type train game.
  • I would love to play oath.
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Video 7N5eMmIwhOY Getting Games Qa Session at 21:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • two-player only, quick 10-15 minute play
  • highly regarded and recommended as a standout two-player title
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
  • Toledo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Quotes (from this video)
  • it's 12 years old and i was just i remember uh playing this game feeling like how are more people not talking about this game this game is so neat
  • i decided to play it again and i really enjoyed it
  • i can't give you a good answer on that because like most games that i make videos for i never really actually played it
  • i'm a big champion for pioneers i think that game is really cutthroat and lovely
  • abstract recommendation is home world it's a fantastic game with a mix of tactics and strategy
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