Game Info
Year
2025
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
1.5/5
Collection
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Description
Trick-taking game with a flicking twist where players flick cards to land in a central target zone
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Get into games Analysis at 8:48 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81417 · mention_pk 202043
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- hit of right now
- gamers and non-gamers absolutely love it
- played at least 10 15 games of it
- great game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — dexterity trick-taking game where the aim of the game is to fire clowns out of cannons, you actually throw the cards to get them to land on the target.
- Trick-Taking — dexterity trick-taking game where the aim of the game is to fire clowns out of cannons, you actually throw the cards to get them to land on the target.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hello, and welcome to Get into Games on Air, a podcast about board games and the people who play them.
- It's a bit of a trek if we were to go there and back.
- Hi, we're Board Stupid. My name is Wayne. And I'm Matt. And do you know anything about a town called Worthing?
- Hi, it's Lee from Molyneaux Ares Games. We're on our way to Paradise where we'll be demoing Before the Rain, our new Kickstarter coming out in April. It's a push your luck game about bees and flowers. We're also demoing Time Troopers, a solo co-op game which you may have heard of.
- And we have a super special guest for you this afternoon. He is a mathematician, a pianist, an athlete, a writer, a game designer, and a ninja, apparently.
- So, effectively I'm Yeah, I've I'm a I'm a game designer nowadays and yeah, Black Metro is the the my main project that I've that I've designed.
- So, Black Metro is a strategy board game, two to four players. Takes around two hours, six rounds, most points wins.
- So, it was tricky tricky either way. So, with regard to crowdsource funding, I'll I'll put it bluntly. Like you need to have a pretty big active user base.
- My friend said the similar thing. Yeah, my friend my audio engineer, he was like, yeah, you've got such a like a thematic game. I think just just adding that audio element to it as well. It's It's also for people who who play digitally as well, right?
- Toodle pip is my new catchphrase.
- And remember to Get into time trippers. Time trippers on Tag Becky. Tag Becky.
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Get into games Discussion at 16:45 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81414 · mention_pk 201934
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Enjoyable and a lot of fun.
- Takes away some of the learning curve of trick-taking.
- Easier for new players as an experienced player can help guide scoring and card placement.
- The straightforward mechanic of 'flip a card and do a thing' is nice.
Cons
- Some people might not be okay with trick-taking games.
- The overhead of 'what do I do with this card now' can be an issue for some.
Thematic elements
- trick-taking
Comparison games
- Uno
- Monopoly Deal
- Flip Seven
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — Players manage the cards in their hand to play.
- Trick-Taking — Players play cards and try to win tricks.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Accessible board gaming.
- Board games are fun for everyone, aren't they?
- The PJ effect. The PJ effect is what?
- Cards.
- Steal money bags. Colt Express.
- Board game nights are only as good as the games you bring to the table.
- Not as in how accessible colorblind friendly a board game is, but how how accessible a game is to games night.
- It is the perfect step up from a Monopoly
- I think Forks is possibly the greatest game of all time. The greatest card game of all time.
- you get Play-Doh, tubs of Play-Doh. You have to make things.
- gamers might sort of cast aside because they're not heavy enough. They're not crunchy enough. Actually, sometimes that is the perfect game.
- it's not about necessarily winning.
- The rule book is a little bit comp.
- I don't know how to play Brass Birmingham. I am so confused of what I'm doing or how I'm doing any of this.
- It's flanking and flipping.
- it doesn't need a theme. Like it doesn't have a theme.
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Get into games Event Coverage at 20:37 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81418 · mention_pk 202056
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And then you can challenge each other.
- But it is like I like the fact that the game does that that it's hard.
- And when we played it, I was like, "Oh, I get it now." Cuz it's so hilariously funny.
- Mashy Meeples had said something about um like aircon feels like home cuz you're just with people who want to be there, want to play games.
- It's just a nice experience.
- And I think sometimes, you know, when we're just at home playing games, you're like, "Yeah, I love games." But there's something really special about a convention and being with people and meeting up with people that you don't always
- the buzz and the buzz of people enjoying themselves and having a good time.
- And then we drove to McDonald's. We drove to McDonald's with a view.
- And then this one, this service station happens to have a the adult supertore must be the biggest in the land.
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Get into games Interview at 1:03:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81419 · mention_pk 202112
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Good for many players
- Fun
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The community is everything. It's all our feedback comes from the community and not necessarily to publish a game but also once it's published things like finding spelling mistakes or this card's overpowered or this does this or or I thought it'd be cool if you ever did an expansion you did like sharks
- If you want to rescue the emperor penguins, buy buy Time Troopers at UKGE. And you can release them into the wild.
- It's it's potentially maybe the most overproduced game I've ever did see in my life ever. Um but it's it's stunning.
- Thank you, Becky. #thankyoubecky is the hashtag for the episode.
- I feel like Michael Aspel and This Is Your Life.
- I'm sorry, but some independent board game companies that will remain nameless, um have a game they worked so hard to come up with a name and end up calling it Peacock in other countries.
- Well, I didn't do very well on the British Empire quiz, but I don't know now I was doing a BTEC in uh 80s. Chris Barrie TV, I would have prepared a bit better.
- It is offset by Craig's RSPCA comments about our penguin games, but it's always a lot of fun listening.
- I don't want to do the accent. That's rude. I'll do my David Attenborough.
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Get into games Top List at 5:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81225 · mention_pk 200566
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever, unique twist on trick-taking games
- Wonderful, beautiful little game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dexterity trick-taking
- Center of the table
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — A dexterity trick-taking game. Instead of playing cards, you are throwing cards to hit a target in the center of the table.
- Trick-Taking — A dexterity trick-taking game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is 100% one of the best games from independent designers that I have played, and I highly recommend that you try this one, too.
- Quest for Bigfoot, which is a fantastic first-time independent publisher.
- Toilet Go is a wonderful cute about poop, but it's brilliant and you should definitely check out Taiwan Games when you get a chance.
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