Game Info
Year
2023
Players
2-10
Age
6+
Playtime
15 min
Complexity
1/5
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Description
Word-guessing party game where a toastmaster echoes guesses to steer teammates toward a secret word
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Grant Lyon Other at 3:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Casual play
- People can join or leave mid-game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Clue giving — they know a word. Everybody else does not know a word. They're going to get some clue cards, and they're going to put a clue card down, basically indicating that something is more or less something else.
- word guessing — The other players can just start saying random words and guessing stuff. Uh whenever they say a word that is closer to the actual thing, instead of saying French toast, which is what I say at the beginning, I just start saying that new word.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I don't include anything in this video unless it has been confirmed by the publishers themselves. So, this information is coming straight from them.
- Oh, in in March, I'll be at Dice Tower West. I'll be doing my comedy show there and playing some big group games there.
- This is the first game that used the mechanism where you know, you'll be spending money to get these different cards, and those cards will help you get points by the end of the game. But, whoever spends the most money automatically loses.
- So, you know, that's the unique aspect of it of So, you know, you're trying to think of both clues that work well together, but also clues that sort of stand alone, uh right, as they get erased.
- The Color Monster is uh game meant for young children. So if you don't have young children, this is probably not for you.
- It is maybe the best at like sort of encapsulating that Mario Kart feel in a board game.
- Sagrada to me is one of the best pretty and puzzly games out there.
- And then he was like, 'Yeah, you know, the second one maybe I
- All Play is releasing a new edition of High Society.
- This is an auction bidding game from the designer Reiner Knizia, who has a lot of different auction bidding games.
- All Play is also releasing a new version of the party game French Toast.
- The Op is releasing Flip Seven with a vengeance.
- This is a new version of the great card game Flip Seven that just has a lot more player interaction.
- they call they literally call this a meaner version of Flip Seven.
- WizKids is releasing Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends.
- Uh this is a new version of the game Fantasy Realms uh that came out almost 10 years ago.
- I have a new project coming on this channel soon and I'm going to be dropping some trailers for that and telling you guys more about it soon but I'm really I'm really excited for this thing I've been working on and I can't wait to tell you more about it.
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Drive Thru Games Review at 0:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very light, quick to play (roughly 5-15 minutes)
- Flexible with many variants (timer, turn-based, team)
- Works well online/group chat and in-person
- Accessible for casual players; durable replayability
- Good price (~$25) and attractive new edition
Cons
- Group dynamics can lead to tunnel vision or stuck trains of thought
- Timer-based variant can slow down with larger groups
- Two-player version may need extra guesses or adjustments
- Some basic or advanced nouns can be tricky; not always intuitive
Thematic elements
- color-word association and hot/cold style guessing
- casual group word-guessing session
Comparison games
- Just One
- Insider
- Decrypto
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- board and slots — 4-part board with six slots for hints; allows rearrangement after new cards drawn.
- Compound Scoring — Score points for retriggered words or final word; cooperative play with competitive edge.
- scoring variant — Score points for retriggered words or final word; cooperative play with competitive edge.
- timed real-time discussion — If timer option used, players have 30 seconds to propose closeness; else the round ends.
- Turn-based guessing — Alternative where players each get one guess; if a guess is closer, they get another guess.
- variants and customization — Team play, online group play, expansion-like customization with different hint decks.
- word-guessing with hint cards — Two noun stacks (basic and advanced); an alien player draws a target word and six hint words, players try to guess by progressively narrowing with closeness to target.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's super light. It's probably closer to Just One than any of the other games we mentioned
- the game is open to lots and lots of variants
- I highly recommend it I think it's fantastic you know we've had a lot of these word games this one's got a permanent spot on the shelf 100%
- you can play this online in a group chat you can play it you know at the beginning and the end of a game night waiting for somebody to show up
- this is totally Jamie's thing
- the group mind can get stuck in sort of a train of thought, which is very interesting with this game
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Tantrum House Discussion at 21:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Generates a lot of laughter and fun
- Can be played with a wide range of player counts
- Fast-paced due to time limits
Cons
- Clues can be easily misinterpreted
- Some rounds can be surprisingly difficult
Thematic elements
- An alien trying to communicate a word using limited vocabulary and hints.
- Guessing game with hints and limited communication.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hidden role — The alien player has a secret word they are trying to convey.
- Social Deduction — One player is an alien trying to communicate, while others guess the word.
- time limit — Players have a limited time to guess the word.
- Word Game — Players try to guess a secret word based on limited clues and a restricted vocabulary.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Grab your dice and shuffle your deck.
- We're playing games with wooden meeples, sharing the news for all you geeky people.
- The Op, and we're going to be playing one of their games at the end of the show, so stick around.
- Come and hang out with your tabletop friends.
- The Op games are party games. Lots of things like this that you can play along with us and have fun.
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Good Time Society Discussion at 23:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Worldwide giveaway
- Lots of fun
- Fast play
- Family friendly
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Aliens saying words
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Figure out the word the aliens want to say based on what they repeat back.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Oh my god, there's lasers going everywhere.
- We're still focused on board games, beverages, and shenanigans.
- I am the problem.
- Pinched is a game from Mighty Boards that I have not played yet.
- This is the big giveaway.
- Congrats on 100.
- It's a game of woodland critters murdering each other.
- I am the Lord of the Hundreds in celebration of our hundth episode.
- My mission in life acquired.
- The size of it.
- The Spiel Foundation.
- The Doven Center for Play.
- It's the next one in the series.
- The Sagrada Remastered edition, the latest one.
- I don't really want to do any of these actions cuz I want her point or her piece here to get an oversee point.
- I have to battle in two bunny clearings.
- I'm going to go for a dominance win.
- I'm paralyzed.
- This game will never end.
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Good Time Society Discussion at 5:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Delicious game
- Great game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- super cute um draft card drafting game.
- It is a trading card game with a mech concept.
- So, you're Ruel and I'm Bailey. But then your shield is Rueld and my shield is Shieldly.
- The two ways you can flip your over flip to your overclock which gives you your mech super cool new powers is either for a good reason or a bad reason.
- Looks like a sexy bat.
- Crab fried rice sounds really good.
- So, if I get, you know, if I knock you your shield down to zero, if there's any excess, normally it would just you just lose it, but I get the shockwave that would apply to your your character then.
- Orcs together strong.
- I love this game. I really
- It's got the sauce. I'm going to play this a lot.
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Stonemaier Games Discussion at 13:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
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)
- "Today is not an announcement day."
- "I always learn a lot from playing with different people and it's nice to play sometimes with other designers because they offer a different perspective than um than than non-designers as well."
- "I think there are certain mechanisms that struggle to work at higher player counts, but they work at lower player counts."
- "I think that back and forth play uh and your ability to plan ahead and base your decision off of what the opponent is doing and hope for some them to do something or not to do something because you want to do something in response."
- "I think that maybe is a little bit of a sign that you might try to test it a little bit with some distance between you as the designer and the game."
- "I think that's one thing that online play testing can do a little bit where it adds that separation between you and the game because you got to keep in mind that if you want your game if you want thousands of people to play your game, you are not going to be there for every session."
- "I really really enjoyed that and thanks to my co-worker Susanna for teaching that one."
- "It really encapsulates how introversion feels in game form and gaming is one of my favorite outlets for me as an introvert."
- "I I don't necessarily think it needs the Awakened Realms treat treatment to make it cost three times as much and look beautiful but be significantly more expensive."
- "I love that idea. Um, so I I guess maybe I'll turn that answer around to you, Gary. Are there some games that you think are uh that are wonderful games that were held back by something that a publisher could revisit?"
- "I think the art for Libertalia is is great. And pretty crucially, I think it's important that the characters in Libertalia don't look like real people."
- "No, control there isn't an issue. Um, the only hesitancy is consideration for my co-workers time."
- "I think my take in general is for for for people who love to sleeve cards is we are always happy. We always welcome you to do that, but it isn't always necessarily our responsibility to make a box big enough to to fit sleeve cards."
- "It is heavier than the games that we publish."
- "I would probably go on a show where I don't have to lie to people and where people don't have to lie to each other."
- "Vidiculture released in 2013. 13 years ago is when Vidiculture originally released."
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BoardGameCo Review at 20:20:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Triangulation
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey, I'm Alex Rack from Board Game Co.
- And this is News and Weekend Review, where we go over a variety of news pieces, the videos of the week, the games I've played, the uh games we've covered, all of that and more.
- So, if you want to see the games I'm excited about at Origins Game Fair, we'll be figuring that out together.
- I say it together because I haven't actually done any research on this.
- I am fighting against a cat meowing in the background.
- What's the person to do?
- Everyone has the thing that works for them.
- Now that we've learned way too much about what I do to deal with headaches, let's go ahead and talk about the news and weekend review.
- The biggest thing is sail south for the Isle of Penguins.
- I am very excited for this one.
- Anything for new for Harmonies I am intrigued and excited for.
- Harmony is a fantastic game.
- I like the art. I like the art. I like the style.
- It doesn't tell me a lot about the actual gameplay.
- So, I I am intrigued to see how that's actually going to play out, but it's going to come with new protected area boards,
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Might I Suggest A Game Top List at 0:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Leads to lots of laughs
- Can be learned in 5 minutes or less
- Super cute art
- Great for group settings
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Guessing a secret word
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Basically, one person has a secret word and everyone is going to take turns guessing it one word at a time.
- Trial and Error — You'll just keep doing a little bit of trial and error and getting a couple hints on the way to figure out what the secret word is and win the game.
- Word Game — If your word is not close at all, then the clue giver will just say French Toast. But, if your guess is getting closer to the secret word, then they'll say your guess instead.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, let's talk about some of the best new board games that you need to know about.
- These were just the ones that I could fit in my suitcase, but there were tons of other games from Origins that were really amazing.
- So, make sure you follow for more board game recommendations.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 7:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun in convention groups
- accessible and entertaining across groups
Cons
- may not land for players seeking heavy strategy
Thematic elements
- word guessing and social deduction lite
- party game; alien among humans
- light and social
Comparison games
- party games with social deduction
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- party game social interaction — alien must respond to answers without contradicting the prior spoken words
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is punchy and fast and really enjoyable.
- An excellent, very welcoming, family, approachable kind of a game.
- The chest is a single box to house everything and it comes with that final expansion in it.
- Came in at a 7.5. I found it to be a very pleasing experience.
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