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Year
2026
Players
2-5
Age
10+
Playtime
30 min
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Description
Ladder-climbing shedding card game where sleepy mice work together to shed their fears and wake up to cheese
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UndeadVikingVideos Discussion at 3:16:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Had three levels.
- Good times.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Horror, exploration, and survival in a haunted environment.
- A haunted house.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- exploration — Players explore the haunted house.
- Horror — A horror game set in a haunted house.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there's there's a version of Monopoly yeah
- Artisan dragons with five in their breath craft goods and wonders with skill that's top shelf
- I don't have any information on a game called Flame crap because it doesn't exist in the data I was trained on
- Securing valuable resource spots and diversifying your access to resources are key strategies.
- they have figured out how to do parkour in board game mechanics
- get your ass on Board Game Geek get ass Board Game Geek
- it was seven eight guilt eight guild and one not guilty and then so the lady who is not guilty she just said I just want to talk about it for a minute okay we talked about it for five minutes and we revoted and it was guilty done
- the worst thing is to be the alternate oh you know watch the whole thing and then you got to just stop and you leave
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Getting Games Update Vlog at 9:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- re-implementation of Spring Cleaning with the heart of the game unchanged
- art by Sepu is gorgeous
- cute mouse theme
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cute mice in a haunted house context
Comparison games
- Spring Cleaning
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Haunted Mouse. Uh, it was actually announced a few weeks ago, but this is my first real opportunity to talk about it here.
- Bezier Games. They're the publisher that signed this game.
- Haunted Mouse is a re-implementation.
- the heart of the game did not change at all, which I'm really happy to see.
- Please make the game cute. I don't have any um uh like ability to make that happen because again, it is now yours,
- I am a signed designer.
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Neon Gorilla Interview at 1:57:51 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81119 · mention_pk 199901
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Very Positive
Pros
- Great art that draws people in.
- Interesting hooks like the bait hand and scout mechanic.
- Encourages fun collusion between players.
- Hidden secrets under the inserts.
- Production quality is fantastic.
- Release date in June.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Mice fighting through nightmares to get cheese
- Nightmares
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bait Hand — A public hand of cards ('bait') that any player can use, creating a shared card economy.
- card economy — Players can use each other's 'bait' cards, creating a shared economy.
- card shedding — A core mechanic is getting rid of cards from your hand.
- Collusion — The game design facilitates and encourages players to team up against a leader.
- Hand Management — Involves managing both a private and a public (bait) hand.
- scouting — A mechanic that introduces friction by not allowing players to arrange their hands.
- Set Collection — Players form melds (sets of cards) to play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The cover and the title of the game are more important than the gameplay.
- The powers are very different though. Like in Rebel Princess, it's all about shot and fraud, throwing another princess under the bus because that's what Hearts like thrives on, right? ... But for a bidding game, you you can't do that at all because it's bidding is so difficult in itself.
- All the princess powers are more about uh information, sharing information, and gaining information. So that way you can make more accurate bids.
- If you don't use your princess power in zombie princess, you get uh you get points. You get something.
- We wanted all the princesses to have weapons. And that is still my favorite day that I've ever worked for Bez was our pitch meeting where like I think Cinderella should have pumpkin bombs.
- The hook is the meta aspect of the game, right?
- People love a game so much that they want to include it no matter what, even if it doesn't do anything for their strategy.
- I love collusion. this that that is controversial. I think that would be that's a little divisive. Some people hate that. But I love kind of like going against the you know king making or at least tearing down the king.
- The dopamine hits of that game are pretty fun. It's like, 'Oh, I can do this and this and this and this and this.' So it's Comboastic.
- It's gorgeous. It's gorgeous. Like, there are games where you open up and you're like, did I really get my money's worth? ... You just see it. You're like, 'Yeah, I got my money's worth. This game is gorgeous.'
- Everyone has like this little action board with like these little check marks and you take a little check mark and you stick it in that little recessed area. ... But then you're going to pass that around the table and then someone to your left will give you theirs and then you'll take another action. But you can't take the action that they took. You'll have to take another action. You do take the action that they took, but you have to pay them money to do it.
- I think that saying that these are bad games or not games in a way like you're we're putting a gate where you don't really need one because at ultimately at the end of the day we want more gamers. We want more people in this board game cafes. We want more people showing up to game nights. We want to because we want more people to game with.
- It is lighter than Sweetlands um, but more complicated than Oia.
- The last place gets a whole bunch of debt, which is negative victory points. Uh, which is brutal in a two-player game because it's either you win or you lose, right?
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The Dice Tower Unboxing at 5:41 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 80723 · mention_pk 197555
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Haunted Mouse
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey everybody, I'm Zee Garcia and welcome back to the world's most boring unboxing on the Dice Tower.
- This could be a weapon.
- All right, this is next. It feels empty compared to the last one especially.
- I don't think I've seen bubble wrap that's sticky before.
- Well, that's neat. Thank you to the person who sent this. I think I think Tom will enjoy that.
- The kitchen is chaos. Can you keep up?
- Well, that's going to do it, folks, for the world's most boring unboxing this week here on the Dice Tower.
- Hey folks, I'm Tom Vasel. Thanks for watching this video. Check out our channel. We have a lot of videos on our channel.
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Review at 5:49 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Infectious and not overly complex
- Large and enticing decision space
- Enjoyable player interaction ('little dance')
- Balances smooth and quirky elements
- Charming theme and extraordinary artwork
- Delightful deluxe production, satisfying cheese collection
- Hits well at all experience levels (kids, game group)
- Light, snappy, and family-friendly
- Truly 'sicko coded' as well
- Simple to teach
- Fun to interact with table elements
- Engaging enough for repeat plays
- Looks fantastic
Cons
- Using another player's bait card helps them empty their hand faster.
Thematic elements
- The cards you're shedding are the fears that are haunting your mouse. As you get rid of those fears, your mouse is braver to go out and get more cheese.
Comparison games
- Spring Cleaning
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bombs (traps) — Unbeatable melds called traps, which are suited runs of four or a set of four comprised of four unique suits.
- climbing and shedding — A climbing shedding game where players play singles, sets, and runs. Those who shed out sooner gain more cheese, and whoever completes their cheese goal first wins.
- Common bait — There is a common bait pile always publicly available.
- locked hand — Once the hand is dealt, players may not organize their cards, creating a locked hand situation.
- Modified passing — When passing, players draw a card, which can be from a public bait card or the top of the deck. This card can then be placed anywhere in the hand.
- Public bait cards — Each player has public bait cards that can be used to add to melds. All players have access to all bait cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- In Rebel Princess, the princesses fought off unwarranted marriage proposals from pesky princes. 28 days later, the princes returned as zombies.
- It's just ridiculous and hilarious, and I love that.
- The whole look of the game as mentioned is great.
- I mean, everything about the vibes are enchanting in all the right ways.
- This one is the exact balance of smooth and quirky that honestly define my favorite type of games in this genre.
- Haunted Mouse for me is a 9.5 out of 10.
- I think that at the end of the day, this is one of the best climbing and shedding games I've played, period.
- Don't forget to play board games like an animal.
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Review at 0:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 67607 · mention_pk 163756
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The twist where you can switch meld types if you play a meld exactly one card higher.
- Drawn cards can be placed anywhere, allowing for clever hand management.
- Using other players' bait cards in your melds, though it helps them, gives flexibility.
- The bait card mechanic, requiring players to discard their own bait cards to win, is an interesting twist.
- The mechanic of having to put a card down as a bait card if you draw one and have no bait cards provides strategic depth.
- The game offers a rich experience despite simple mechanics.
Cons
- Luck of the draw can be a significant factor, especially in 5-player games with fewer rounds.
- The rules regarding the necessity of discarding bait cards to go out could be clearer, requiring players to piece together information from different sections of the rulebook.
Thematic elements
- haunted
- a forgotten cathedral
Comparison games
- Tichu
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bait Cards — A card placed face down that others can use, and which must also be discarded to go out.
- card shedding — Where you're trying to get rid of all your cards.
- Ladder Climbing — Implied by the ladder climbing game description and the concept of playing stronger melds.
- Melds — Playing cards in sets of the same number or ascending/descending runs.
- Trap Card — Playing four cards of the same value with different suits, or four cards of the same suit in a run, which clears the melds and allows the player to go again.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Grail games are games that you've always wanted, but are no longer in print and very hard to find.
- It's like, 'Yeah, you're restricted, but you're not.'
- Once like three or four or five of these little twists stack up, and mechanically they're very simple, it just makes for a very rich experience for what otherwise is a very light card game.
- Luck can definitely be a factor, and it's even more of a factor in say like a five-player game.
- The rules could have made it more clear about going out. You have to get rid of your bait cards.
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Cardboard Top 20 List at 2:47 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- clever ladder-climb mechanic
- engaging trap-clearing interaction
- strong thematic flavor for families
Cons
- rule-book availability may be sparse
- learning curve for new players due to multi-step interactions
Thematic elements
- ladder climbing reading/trick-taking dynamic
- fantasy/halloween-themed table presence with tricks and traps
- light-hearted, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Tricky Time Crisis
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Ladder Climbing — players try to shed or order cards while maintaining adjacency in hand and triggering a central trap that clears the middle
- ladder-climbing card play — players try to shed or order cards while maintaining adjacency in hand and triggering a central trap that clears the middle
- Pattern Building — cards must form adjacent sequences or patterns to maximize progress
- pattern/sequence interaction — cards must form adjacent sequences or patterns to maximize progress
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love ladder climbing games.
- The depth is incredibly high.
- Roast me in the comments right this second about how much you hate Flamecraft.
- Everything I've played I've really enjoyed.
- Get the family involved, get them a reason to pull them in.
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BoardGameGeek Interview at 1:03:49 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging thematic tie-in
- fun party-feel with accessible rules
Cons
- not necessarily a heavy thinker for all players
Thematic elements
- puzzle-ish deduction with a playful tone
- haunted house theme; spooky charm
- storybook-like
Comparison games
- Spring Cleaning
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Derivation from Spring Cleaning lineage — From the same family of titles; evolving mechanics
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Game night isn't just about the rules. It's about how it feels to play.
- No AI art was a big thing.
- Indie game markets are a middle sweet spot for me.
- I saw 102 movies in the theater last year.
- Cheap and stubborn is really what it is.
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