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Robo Alarm

Game ID: GID0452604
Game Info
Year
2023
Players
3-9
Age
7+
Playtime
15 min
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Description

Electronic hide-and-seek game where thieves steal museum treasures while avoiding the security robots gaze

Description

Electronic hide-and-seek game where thieves steal museum treasures while avoiding the security robots gaze

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Total mentions: 2
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Sentiment: pos 2 · mix 0 · neu 0 · neg 0
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Video Jj_bSvnAuv4 Getting Games Discussion at 59:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • gimmick and tactile novelty are strong selling points
Cons
  • not a game the reviewer would personally play often
Thematic elements
  • sneaky thieves vs. Robo with built-in body sensor
  • household/room-scale treasure hunt
  • party-style dexterity with a gimmick
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • dexterity / body-worn component — strap a robot to your head and navigate treasure hunt
  • placement-based treasure hunt — hide treasures around a play area
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • welcome to drunk It's games
  • I will go through those in alphabetical order
  • I'm going to be talking about a bunch of games that I've learned about over the last month
  • if you think I missed a game or if you have thoughts about any of these games then please comment
  • world wonders I am very excited to try this game
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Video Jj_bSvnAuv4 Getting Games Discussion at 1:00:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • unique, memorable physical component
  • fun for a party or casual group
Cons
  • not a core player experience for the reviewer
Thematic elements
  • tech-themed treasure hunt and gadgety components
  • home/party game with a gimmick
  • gimmick-driven social experience
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • gimmick component — head-mounted robot unit as a game component
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • welcome to drunk It's games
  • I will go through those in alphabetical order
  • I'm going to be talking about a bunch of games that I've learned about over the last month
  • if you think I missed a game or if you have thoughts about any of these games then please comment
  • world wonders I am very excited to try this game
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