Game Info
Year
2014
Players
2-4
Age
7+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
2.1/5
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Description
A dice game based on the web series where players are students at a school training to become professional video gamers, each with unique player powers.
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Video eq8x8OL-7Gc
Watch It Played Playthrough
video_pk 68688 · mention_pk 164968
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hopefully that clears up any confusion
- you Joker
- I've almost completed the mission I just need one more race car
- Oh Brother
- I hope I get one rank before I move the law
- I don't think anyone was overly surprised that in the game with dice Luke ju well hey what can I say Lucky Luke strikes again
- kiwan doesn't like being in second place mind you or fourth place as the case may be
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Video AlQWnSMu5e0
Watch It Played Playthrough
video_pk 68689 · mention_pk 164969
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none
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none
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none
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- my name is Rodney Smith and this is Luke Smith that's right and we're ready to start our playthrough of video game high school
- I chose Key Swan her special ability is homework whenever you purchase one or more non-permanent skill token gain one additional non-permanent skill token of the same type.
- I chose the Law his special ability fart noises says when the Law's rank token lands on another character's rank token bump that token down three spaces instead of one make fart noises while doing so.
- well I'm sure Luke you chose the Law because of the deep strategic choices you're going to get to make during the game play no cuz of the fart noises of course.
- I'm going to go visit the daily Dean you dirty dirty dog that's going to let you steal one of my temporary or permanent skill tokens which I do have thank you dirty definitely playing up to the role of the law the villain on this video series.
- well I tell you something I don't like how well he's taking to being the evil character in this game it's a little concerning.
- I'm going to play loophole and what this says is that if you place your standy on a class this turn you can buy both permanent and temporary skills normally you have to pick either or and Ki Swan needs to burn off some energy I'm going to go over to the fighting class and I'm going to use these two dice as a pair of fists to gain a permanent fighting token and then use this one as well it doesn't really matter because I'm just going to pick up a temporary fighting token and then because of my special ability that gives me an additional temporary fighting token and that will be the end of my turn.
- this is the gamer de cathlon and look at this you have to use three Wilds if you want to claim the reward my goodness and if you're not in the Grand Theft auditorium at the end of the round you lose three rank.
- oh brother that is ridic and look only one person can go to the cafeteria so you have blocked me out.
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Video AlQWnSMu5e0
Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 68689 · mention_pk 248249
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Combines two favorite things (video games and board games)
- Humorous character abilities lead to funny moments
- Engaging gameplay loop of gaining skills and ranks
- Strategic choices with dice and action selection
- Appeals to players who enjoy competitive scoring
Cons
- Can be concerning when a player embraces a 'villain' role too well
- Challenges can be difficult to meet with dice rolls
- Blocking other players from specific locations
Thematic elements
- combining video games and high school
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose locations on the board to visit and perform actions, such as gaining skill tokens or attempting challenges.
- Card Play — Players can play 'Power Up' cards that provide various benefits, like gaining extra dice, tokens, or modifying game rules temporarily.
- Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled to determine available actions and resources. Players can re-roll dice up to a certain limit.
- Push Your Luck — Players decide how many dice to re-roll, balancing the desire for better results against the risk of ending up with worse ones.
- Set Collection — Players collect dice with specific symbols (fists, guns, race cars, guitars, etc.) and tokens (skill tokens, rank tokens) to perform actions or meet challenge requirements.
- Set High Score — Players aim to achieve a 'high score' in certain locations by spending specific dice or tokens, which grants them bonus points or ranks.
- special abilities — Each character has a unique special ability that influences gameplay, such as gaining extra tokens or altering rank movement.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- my name is Rodney Smith and this is Luke Smith that's right and we're ready to start our playthrough of video game high school
- I chose Key Swan her special ability is homework whenever you purchase one or more non-permanent skill token gain one additional non-permanent skill token of the same type.
- I chose the Law his special ability fart noises says when the Law's rank token lands on another character's rank token bump that token down three spaces instead of one make fart noises while doing so.
- well I'm sure Luke you chose the Law because of the deep strategic choices you're going to get to make during the game play no cuz of the fart noises of course.
- I'm going to go visit the daily Dean you dirty dirty dog that's going to let you steal one of my temporary or permanent skill tokens which I do have thank you dirty definitely playing up to the role of the law the villain on this video series.
- well I tell you something I don't like how well he's taking to being the evil character in this game it's a little concerning.
- I'm going to play loophole and what this says is that if you place your standy on a class this turn you can buy both permanent and temporary skills normally you have to pick either or and Ki Swan needs to burn off some energy I'm going to go over to the fighting class and I'm going to use these two dice as a pair of fists to gain a permanent fighting token and then use this one as well it doesn't really matter because I'm just going to pick up a temporary fighting token and then because of my special ability that gives me an additional temporary fighting token and that will be the end of my turn.
- this is the gamer de cathlon and look at this you have to use three Wilds if you want to claim the reward my goodness and if you're not in the Grand Theft auditorium at the end of the round you lose three rank.
- oh brother that is ridic and look only one person can go to the cafeteria so you have blocked me out.
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Video eq8x8OL-7Gc
Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Offers flexibility with dice and token manipulation.
- Engaging challenges with rewards and penalties.
- Multiple paths to scoring and gaining ranks.
Cons
- Can be punishing if challenges are not met.
- Can feel like a runaway leader situation.
- Dice rolls can sometimes be unfavorable.
Thematic elements
- high school
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Challenge Resolution — At the end of rounds, challenge cards are revealed and resolved, often with rewards for completion and penalties for not attending the location.
- dice manipulation — Players use dice for actions and can change them to wilds or other types.
- high score challenge — Certain locations allow players to set a high score, granting bonus points or ranks.
- Set Collection — Players collect tokens of specific types, like race cars or guitars, to fulfill objectives or gain points.
- Track Advancement — Players advance on a rank track, with gaining ranks being a primary way to score and win.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hopefully that clears up any confusion
- you Joker
- I've almost completed the mission I just need one more race car
- Oh Brother
- I hope I get one rank before I move the law
- I don't think anyone was overly surprised that in the game with dice Luke ju well hey what can I say Lucky Luke strikes again
- kiwan doesn't like being in second place mind you or fourth place as the case may be
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Video rOfwOilkMy8
Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:00
video_pk 68316 · mention_pk 164695
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Pros
none
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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)
- In this video, we're going to learn the two to four player game Video Game High School by Plaid Hat Games, which takes place in an alternate reality very similar to our own, except now the most popular sport is video games.
- So, as students, you'll be attending Video Game High School, which is based on the very same very popular YouTube series.
- In video game high school, each player is trying to be the first to attain the top position on the rank track.
- It's important to pay attention to the wording of the locations.
- If a player ever reaches the very first rank, the game immediately ends and they win.
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Video rOfwOilkMy8
Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:22 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 68316 · mention_pk 165426
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
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Thematic elements
- students attending classes to gain skills in various video game genres in an effort to gain the most glory and lucrative endorsements.
- an alternate reality very similar to our own, except now the most popular sport is video games.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — Players start with three power cards associated with their character and can play them at any point during their turn, with effects resolving and the card then going to the inactive pool unless reclaimed.
- Dice Rolling — Players roll five skill dice at the start of each round and can re-roll up to two times. Dice are used to resolve location effects or spend for game actions.
- Set Collection — Players collect temporary and permanent skill tokens, which can be acquired through various board locations or by trading in dice.
- Track progression — The primary goal is to move up the rank track. Gaining ranks is achieved through various actions, and landing on another player's token can cause them to be pushed back.
- Worker Placement — Players take turns placing character standies on game board locations or on the game's five different video games to perform actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- In this video, we're going to learn the two to four player game Video Game High School by Plaid Hat Games, which takes place in an alternate reality very similar to our own, except now the most popular sport is video games.
- So, as students, you'll be attending Video Game High School, which is based on the very same very popular YouTube series.
- In video game high school, each player is trying to be the first to attain the top position on the rank track.
- It's important to pay attention to the wording of the locations.
- If a player ever reaches the very first rank, the game immediately ends and they win.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
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