Game Info
Year
2017
Players
3-6
Age
10+
Playtime
60 min
Collection
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Description
Mythological racing and betting game where players share card hands with neighbors to influence the race of six magical creatures
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Board to Death TV - Board Game Reviews Rules Teach at 1:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Racing mythical animals is way cooler than camels
- Kickstarter has awesome stretch goals (drafting abilities, painted minis, variants)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Betting on mythological animals racing
- Mythological
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting — Players place bets on which animal they think will win, with multiple rounds of betting throughout the game.
- Card Drafting (implied) — Movement cards are dealt based on the number of players, and some cards have special 'dirty trick' abilities.
- Hand Management — Players manage their deck of cards and use them to make bets and move animals.
- Race — The game is played over three races where animals move along a track to determine their ranking.
- Set Collection (implied) — Players collect winning bet cards to score points.
- Variable Player Powers (Implied) — Each player chooses a deity to play as, suggesting unique abilities or starting conditions.
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Quotes (from this video)
- In Divinity Derby you play as a diety betting on mythological animals racing
- racing mythical animals is way cooler than camels
- the kickstarter has awesome stretch goals to add drafting abilities painted Minis and variants
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Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 11:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Offers a fresh take on the camel-race concept with shared card mechanics
- Encourages social interaction and planning
- Standout for players who enjoy negotiation and misdirection
Cons
- Rules teases complexity; may require setup clarification
- Less broadly known than Camel Up
Thematic elements
- Racing with card-driven decisions and potential factional strategy
- Circular racetrack with a shared hand of cards and competing during a race
- Tactical, social deduction-like in a light-hearted racing context
Comparison games
- Camel Up
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- racing / track progression — A circular track where players' decisions drive positioning and eventual winner.
- shared hand / card-drafting — Players choose from a shared hand towards racing actions, influencing outcomes while trying to deny opponents.
- Track Advancement — A circular track where players' decisions drive positioning and eventual winner.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- If at first you don't succeed, should you try try and try again or should you just let it be lost in the shuffle?
- We set the world record and I went to submit our world record.
- Most people would have zero faith, but then we crushed it.
- Sticky Hippo. Excellent band name.
- This moment at the convention when the purple camel paid out and everyone clapped—it's still a favorite memory.
- I have zero confidence that we can do this, and then we absolutely did.
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Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Analysis at 14:10:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Creative application of shared information mechanic
Cons
- Less engaging than Habengut for stock market enthusiasts
- Feels like a lackluster version of Habengut
Thematic elements
- Racing and betting
- Horse racing
- Thematic
Comparison games
- Habengut
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Partial shared information in racing context — Uses same partial shared information mechanic as Habengut but applied to racing game context
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Quotes (from this video)
- that sense of destruction sheer destruction of the playing space and you don't get that much in board games
- i think that's a really nice level of interaction in games because it's not mean spirited it's not vindictive but it still means you've got to constantly keep thinking
- i've got my own deck that alone is exciting and different to the vast majority of games that i had played in the past
- the deck is created as we play we're buying cards from a central pool
- everybody's got a bit of the same information a bit of different information and it makes the game really really intriguing
- everybody's running around a table shouting over each other trying to find the people with the same card
- i've played it with my german family and my english family who can't speak to each other because i don't speak the same language but they could all play happy salmon together
- everyone's got their own set of poker dice and they're rolling them all at the same time you're not having to wait for somebody else
- these are just the most fantastic little components that i've i've found in games i absolutely love them
- it takes six minutes to play which is three rounds of drawing one minutes each and three rounds of guessing one minute each
- it's so frustrating it just gets in the way it's not fun
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Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Unboxing at 8:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- two unique mechanisms that interact with neighbors
- socially dynamic and interactive
Cons
- availability and reach can be limited
Thematic elements
- mythology, racing and betting
- Mythical creatures racing around a board with shared cards
- interactive, neighbor-influenced play
Comparison games
- Camel Up
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- betting and tempo control — Players bet and manage speeds of creatures
- Neighbor Interaction — Cards to the right and left are shared with neighbors
- shared information — Cards to the right and left are shared with neighbors
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I was blown away by this game when I played this game, it's incredible.
- this is the most stunning board game I've ever seen.
- nonsense the whole thing but what a great sort of experiment in a randomizer.
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Actualol Discussion at 5:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- interesting card interaction
- adds depth beyond Camel Up
Cons
- some players might find it heavier
Thematic elements
- racing and betting with cards
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting and Bluffing — play cards to influence races and make bets
- card play with betting — play cards to influence races and make bets
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- the production is incredible
- this is a long one there's a few games of my collection
- I'm keeping this one forever
- it's a great family game
- it's basically a social deduction game and it's really clever
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