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Out of Sorts

Game ID: GID0452474
Game Info
Year
2023
Players
2-4
Age
8+
Playtime
20 min
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Description

Devise clever sorting systems for strange alien symbols in a library using category cards in real-time

Description

Devise clever sorting systems for strange alien symbols in a library using category cards in real-time

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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Interesting abstract puzzle with a unique theme
  • Opens up interesting strategic options during playtesting
Cons
  • May require more time to teach and learn
  • Not fully explored in the session
Thematic elements
  • Code, symbols, and logic
  • Symbol-based puzzle game about coding and pattern creation.
  • abstract/puzzle
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • code-building — Players assemble their own code from collected symbols to score.
  • Pattern recognition — Players look for patterns to maximize scoring opportunities.
  • symbol drafting — Players draft symbols to guide their code-building strategy.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I lowkey kind of fell in love with this game.
  • I love rolling right games just in general.
  • This is a roll and write game that has a real time element to it that I've never played a roll and write game that does that.
  • Clover, I've been meaning to pick up this game for ages and it was a great price. It was $16 and so I just I had to.
  • I typically don't like word games but I I love So Clover.
  • I was really impressed with it. I really like I I want to sit and play it again.
  • Actually, I would love to sit and play.
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