Game Info
Year
2025
Players
1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
20 min
Complexity
2.2/5
Collection
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Description
Cooperative Santorini expansion adapting the game into an adventure of twenty-two puzzle scenarios
Santorini Family
(3 games)
Part of the Santorini family — see Santorini for the combined view.
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 7:33
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Pros
- Reintroduces a competitive strategy game as a cooperative puzzle.
- Fascinating transformation.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Solving ancient riddles of the Sphinx
Comparison games
- Santorini
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative expansion — Adapts the competitive experience into an ongoing adventure comprised of a series of scenarios called riddles.
- scenario-based play — Players navigate a series of scenarios called riddles together.
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Quotes (from this video)
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 14:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds a cooperative twist and campaign progression to a beloved abstract game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- abstract strategy with god powers and puzzle-like riddles
- Santorini tower setting with gods and campaign-style riddles
- campaign-style progression with tactical riddles
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- abstract_stratagy — Core Santorini base remains abstract while expanded with campaign elements.
- campaign/scenario-based — Series of scenarios called riddles to progress the campaign.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's time now to walk through the most famed geisha street, Hannah Makoji.
- And this really is an engine.
- Little Tavern's great. There's randomness to it. There's a lot of take that and a lot of silliness, but it really does just go over well.
- It's one of the alltime classic two player card games.
- There’s a great balance to be had just like a just like a good cup of coffee.
- Sea of Legends is one of those very app-driven games. It's fully app-driven.
- Riddle of the Sphinx expands Santorini into a cooperative campaign with riddles.
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One Stop Co-op Shop Discussion at 6:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds substantial variety and scenarios
Cons
- Requires base game and expansion; can be expensive
Thematic elements
- expansion-driven depth
- abstract strategy with new solo/co-op options
Comparison games
- Santorini (base game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- puzzle-like movement/building — maintains core Santorini abstract mechanic with new twists
- solo/co-op expansion options — adds diverse scenarios and challenges to base Santorini
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love the variety in the modules.
- This is one of their great ones where you have tons of different factions to try out.
- Santorini with the Riddle of the Sphinx expansion.
- The big negative here is that Santorini by itself you got to buy; then you also have to buy the expansion and it is getting a bit expensive.
- I still really like Veil of Eternity, but it didn't fit with my game groups.
- Earthborne Rangers has some things that puts it above Arkham and some things that puts it below for my taste.
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BoardGameCo Unboxing at 23:05 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Riddle
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The sheer quantity of game here is a downside to me.
- It took over two hours to punch out everything, get organized according to AR's guide.
- The campaign arcs are like 15 hours.
- It's a very clever way to bridge that gap between giving players tons of content while making it accessible at the same time.
- Board games give you that mental satisfaction in a way that video games just don't in my opinion.
- It's probably my favorite from them with the possible exception of Scoundrels.
- The general feedback around Lands of Outshade was so excellent that I think it wasn't just me.
- Even um Shelfside, who generally are very critical of Awaken Realms, uh they they thought it was their best game yet, and I agree with them because it is their best game yet.
- If you like slaughtering hordes of zombies with tactical decisions, I do think Zombicide's a great game. I'm a big fan of it.
- I like to own the things I buy.
- Grim Coven is a mustplay.
- The harder something is to table, the less likely I am to play it, even if I like it a lot.
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Review at 51:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Successfully transforms the Santorini abstract game into a cooperative campaign.
- Deep and engaging campaign with a story that unfolds.
- Strategic cooperation is key to success.
- High production quality from Roxley.
- Introduces interesting mechanics like limited resources and push-your-luck elements.
- The 'skill tree' or constellation page for unlocking gods is a neat progression system.
Cons
- The tutorial is only for two people.
- Can be challenging, potentially requiring resets.
- If two workers die, it's game over.
Thematic elements
- Santorini universe
- Campaign-based story
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose between moving and building or claiming a god power.
- Campaign play — The game unfolds over a series of linked scenarios with a developing story.
- cooperative play — Players work together to achieve game objectives.
- Push Your Luck — Dice rolls for bonuses introduce an element of chance and risk.
- Resource Management — Managing limited building tiers and other resources is crucial to completing objectives.
- Worker Placement — Players manage workers, with a 'wanderer' system for different player counts.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We don't come to this show with our intro like what can we talk about this time? Literally a lot of the topics we talk about are what we sit around and talk about during game night.
- If you've played Undaunted it's going to feel very familiar
- The point is what if you're not familiar with Undaunted, will people like it? You know, I I think so because of how streamline and fast it plays where Undaunted can drag.
- I was really surprised at how good this game is. when you just look at it on the table, you think this is just like a colorful kids game.
- This is probably one of the most convoluted victory scoring systems I've seen in a while.
- Man, this is one of those games that just totally surprised me and how much I like the co-op thing.
- It's honestly was just one of the best games I have played in a very long time.
- The acting is incredible.
- My game of the year by far.
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Top List at 0:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun spatial puzzle
- Escalates in difficulty
- Can jump into different chapters
Cons
- Requires base game
Thematic elements
- Puzzle
Comparison games
- Santorini
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative campaign — Essentially turns the regular game of Santorini into a bit of a cooperative campaign puzzling game.
- god powers — You're using god powers, but you're doing all of that to try to accomplish various objectives and goals.
- Puzzle solving — Each chapter of Riddle of the Sphinx gives you a problem to solve.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Most of the time I want to play competitive, but it's really nice to have good games where you can work together and not work against each other.
- Essentially turns the regular game of Santorini into a bit of a cooperative campaign puzzling game.
- If you want an introduction to deduction games, I think a carnivore did it is really fun for that reason.
- I like cooperative games that have real cooperation, that have real dialogue to them.
- I had an epic day playing The Elder Scrolls where we were playing it for like 5 6 hours and it was awesome and it was so memorable and it is a great game.
- This is essentially this game is taking the pandemic system and making a new game out of it.
- You cannot communicate when you're placing cards down.
- It is a cooperative polyomino tile laying game, and there aren't that many cooperative polyomino games.
- It has gotten compared to The Crew, and I think the comparison is appropriate.
- It is full of a bunch of dumb puns, which makes it silly and fun, too.
- You know, it's one of those games where it's like you you're not guaranteed of a win in in Ham Hell Singh, which I like about cooperative games.
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Analysis at 0:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very easy to rebox.
- Storage tray simplifies setup and put-away.
- Magnetic closure provides a secure fit.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Book of riddles — Contains scenarios for the game.
- Bridge pieces — Pieces used to cover the secret pack.
- cards — Includes base Gods, friendly Gods, blessing cards, player aids, and a solo rules card.
- Rule book and Adventure book — Books containing game rules and adventure information.
- Secret pack — A pack that should not be opened until instructed.
- Sphinx board — A board that folds and fits into a specific slot.
- Storage tray — A small tray designed to hold tokens, miniatures, and the die.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- if you don't play with this I'm not sure what you're doing wrong but I would recommend it highly
- you hear that little magnetic snap which I love oh so much
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Before You Play Playthrough
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a fully Cooperative expansion for Santorini
- the one major change that they made for this game is when you build you have to build from pieces in your own Supply
- God cards come with a specific piece that you now gain onto the card and any player can build using that piece
- the objective coins will get placed on the board as soon as you complete the coin's height requirement
- it is a game of chance so there is risk with the Sphinx die
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