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Year
2022
Players
2-4
Age
10+
Playtime
90 min
Complexity
2.8/5
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Description
An abstract area-majority game where players unlock and place emotion tiles to control emotion-themed regions of the mind
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Getting Games Discussion at 21:36
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- this sounds really boring but essentially i built a database of all of the content that i've made over the last eight years
- it's an incredible number i was shocked to see that
- it's now publicly available to everybody you can go to johngetsgames.com/games and that'll take you right to a read-only version of it
- these are essentially passion projects that i'm working in amongst the paying work that I do
- this is essentially a 1.0 version of the junkets games database
- it's possible at some point i will upgrade this into an actual website
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Video bNT4pKZdXOE
Getting Games Discussion at 21:36
video_pk 89691 · mention_pk 318476
Click to watch at 21:36 · YouTube ↗
Pros
none
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)
- this sounds really boring but essentially i built a database of all of the content that i've made over the last eight years
- it's an incredible number i was shocked to see that
- it's now publicly available to everybody you can go to johngetsgames.com/games and that'll take you right to a read-only version of it
- these are essentially passion projects that i'm working in amongst the paying work that I do
- this is essentially a 1.0 version of the junkets games database
- it's possible at some point i will upgrade this into an actual website
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Meeple Mountain Review at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging planning and strategic depth that scales with play
- Strong theme-to-mechanic integration, tying emotion, memory, and decision-making to gameplay
- Dynamic end-game scoring with regional control and bonus tokens that reward careful planning
- Multiple viable strategies through resource management, timing, and network building
Cons
- Aesthetic and color palette can feel overwhelming or visually busy
- Memory management and non-linear planning increase cognitive load and may raise the barrier to entry for some players
- Some players may find the rule density and interaction weight higher than lighter abstract games
Thematic elements
- Emotion, memory, decision making, and emotional responses in a strategic context
- Brain-themed abstract strategy, exploring emotions and memory under a gamified framework
- abstract with thematic integration; educational flavor wrapped in gameplay
Comparison games
- Goo Gong
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Majority — Regions score based on the number of emotion icons you have placed in that region, with bonuses granted by claim tokens. The center region offers higher potential rewards but is harder to access. End-game scoring also considers the distribution of region prizes and the coin-tied scoring rules for region leaders.
- Emotion tile placement and network scoring — After unlocking and paying for an emotion tile, you must place it adjacent to a matching emotion source or to a previously placed tile of the same emotion. This forms networks across regions, with points awarded for connected emotion tiles. If multiple emotions could be scored, you must choose which to score, making network shaping and regional strategy central to play.
- Emotion tiles and thought marker sequencing — Placing an emotion tile is a four-step process centered on unlocking an emotion, moving your thought marker to the target emotion tile, paying resources (from memory or via an exchange chart), and then placing the tile adjacent to a valid location on the board. The thought marker movement rules include free moves to adjacent emotion tiles or paid jumps, with costs when moving to non-adjacent options.
- Memory bank resource management — Your memory bank has ten slots used to store money, rewards, ideas, dreams, and claim tokens. If you exceed ten items you must discard down, adding a tense memory-management mechanic that mirrors cognitive load. Money comes in denominations, and players can convert between values or exchange items to match needs for actions.
- Mood marker and lotus interaction — You move your mood marker clockwise, potentially across spaces that trigger purchases or unlock actions. If you move past the circumstance token you must pay one coin. This creates timing pressure and budgeting decisions as you navigate the board.
- Regional majority and end-game scoring — Regions score based on the number of emotion icons you have placed in that region, with bonuses granted by claim tokens. The center region offers higher potential rewards but is harder to access. End-game scoring also considers the distribution of region prizes and the coin-tied scoring rules for region leaders.
- Resource exchanges and bonuses — There are multiple ways to exchange tokens for different goods: dreams, ideas, happiness, and coins can be swapped or upgraded via an exchange chart. Happiness tokens unlock happiness tiles; claim tokens have special end-game scoring effects. Exchanging seven coins for a happiness token, or converting dream/idea tokens into coins, creates strategic choices about tempo and tempo management.
- Resource tile drafting — On your turn you may buy one or two resource tiles. In a four-player game you must take two from the left or right of a lotus shown on the board; with other player counts you can choose any available tiles. You pay for the most expensive tile in the set, the cheaper tile in the set is free, and you record purchased tiles in a memory bank.
- Tile Placement — After unlocking and paying for an emotion tile, you must place it adjacent to a matching emotion source or to a previously placed tile of the same emotion. This forms networks across regions, with points awarded for connected emotion tiles. If multiple emotions could be scored, you must choose which to score, making network shaping and regional strategy central to play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's an abstract strategy game
- planning timing and the required strategy will hurt your prefrontal cortex
- money can indeed buy happiness
- the rules are pretty straightforward but it's not the rules that you need to worry about fitting into your memory
- use your brain with your family and friends in amygdala
- this is board game brody i hope you enjoyed this video
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Video NpyHIYNuiTQ
Meeple Mountain Review at 0:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 28809 · mention_pk 315621
Click to watch at 0:12 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging planning and strategic depth that scales with play
- Strong theme-to-mechanic integration, tying emotion, memory, and decision-making to gameplay
- Dynamic end-game scoring with regional control and bonus tokens that reward careful planning
- Multiple viable strategies through resource management, timing, and network building
Cons
- Aesthetic and color palette can feel overwhelming or visually busy
- Memory management and non-linear planning increase cognitive load and may raise the barrier to entry for some players
- Some players may find the rule density and interaction weight higher than lighter abstract games
Thematic elements
- Emotion, memory, decision making, and emotional responses in a strategic context
- Brain-themed abstract strategy, exploring emotions and memory under a gamified framework
- abstract with thematic integration; educational flavor wrapped in gameplay
Comparison games
- Goo Gong
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Majority — Regions score based on the number of emotion icons you have placed in that region, with bonuses granted by claim tokens. The center region offers higher potential rewards but is harder to access. End-game scoring also considers the distribution of region prizes and the coin-tied scoring rules for region leaders.
- Emotion tile placement and network scoring — After unlocking and paying for an emotion tile, you must place it adjacent to a matching emotion source or to a previously placed tile of the same emotion. This forms networks across regions, with points awarded for connected emotion tiles. If multiple emotions could be scored, you must choose which to score, making network shaping and regional strategy central to play.
- Emotion tiles and thought marker sequencing — Placing an emotion tile is a four-step process centered on unlocking an emotion, moving your thought marker to the target emotion tile, paying resources (from memory or via an exchange chart), and then placing the tile adjacent to a valid location on the board. The thought marker movement rules include free moves to adjacent emotion tiles or paid jumps, with costs when moving to non-adjacent options.
- Memory bank resource management — Your memory bank has ten slots used to store money, rewards, ideas, dreams, and claim tokens. If you exceed ten items you must discard down, adding a tense memory-management mechanic that mirrors cognitive load. Money comes in denominations, and players can convert between values or exchange items to match needs for actions.
- Mood marker and lotus interaction — You move your mood marker clockwise, potentially across spaces that trigger purchases or unlock actions. If you move past the circumstance token you must pay one coin. This creates timing pressure and budgeting decisions as you navigate the board.
- Regional majority and end-game scoring — Regions score based on the number of emotion icons you have placed in that region, with bonuses granted by claim tokens. The center region offers higher potential rewards but is harder to access. End-game scoring also considers the distribution of region prizes and the coin-tied scoring rules for region leaders.
- Resource exchanges and bonuses — There are multiple ways to exchange tokens for different goods: dreams, ideas, happiness, and coins can be swapped or upgraded via an exchange chart. Happiness tokens unlock happiness tiles; claim tokens have special end-game scoring effects. Exchanging seven coins for a happiness token, or converting dream/idea tokens into coins, creates strategic choices about tempo and tempo management.
- Resource tile drafting — On your turn you may buy one or two resource tiles. In a four-player game you must take two from the left or right of a lotus shown on the board; with other player counts you can choose any available tiles. You pay for the most expensive tile in the set, the cheaper tile in the set is free, and you record purchased tiles in a memory bank.
- Tile Placement — After unlocking and paying for an emotion tile, you must place it adjacent to a matching emotion source or to a previously placed tile of the same emotion. This forms networks across regions, with points awarded for connected emotion tiles. If multiple emotions could be scored, you must choose which to score, making network shaping and regional strategy central to play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's an abstract strategy game
- planning timing and the required strategy will hurt your prefrontal cortex
- money can indeed buy happiness
- the rules are pretty straightforward but it's not the rules that you need to worry about fitting into your memory
- use your brain with your family and friends in amygdala
- this is board game brody i hope you enjoyed this video
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