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Year
2026
Players
2-4
Age
8+
Playtime
30 min
Collection
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Description
A Rummikub-style tile game where players build groups of sea turtles nesting on the beach
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Video pc_81XOiZAI
The Dice Tower Discussion at 14:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Super adorable
- Really like what Bitewing does
- Looks good
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Sea Turtles
Comparison games
- Gingham
- Seagrass
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — Described as a "little tile laying pattern type games" where players try to get different patterns.
- tile laying — Mentioned as a "little tile laying pattern type games" where players draw and lay tiles onto a map.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- for a year we had to try and pronounce this until somebody announced that they were going to call it Mysterium
- This game made such a splash. Like I forgot that people for a year were importing copies of it because it was so different.
- It's actually pronounced Schüttel's. Like shirtless with an uh with that little uh Is that called an umlaut? Yeah. The the the little uh The the dots over the Yeah, the dots over the U. Yeah, but I'm still going to call it Schüttel's.
- You're rolling uh little gnomes out of a cup. You're trying to roll a Schüttel out of a cup.
- It's like basically a stock market game and depending on how many of the pawns you roll out of the cup, like that's number active.
- This one is really interesting in that it is nothing like the game it's based off of.
- This is Flamecraft Duels. I honestly wish they probably wouldn't have called it Flamecraft, maybe like Flame Duels or something like that would make more sense to me um because I don't think this one is anything like a two-player version of Flamecraft. This is a straight abstract game.
- It's got really great PVC cards with some crazy like metal clasp on it. Like the whole thing is overproduced, but it may it just brings to the uh it brings so much to the occasion when you're playing this game.
- It's a really cool abstract game with really cool puzzlingness and thinkingness uh connected with this just top-notch production.
- Is Transformers higher or lower than Wedding Crashers?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities from 1990. A hard-drinking journalist in ignites a scandal in New York City by reporting on a hit-and-run perpetrated by a Wall Street fat cat and his mistress.
- Is Baby Geniuses higher or lower than The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- Alien versus Captain America: The First Avenger. I mean, I know who'd win in a fight, but it's cuz Cap is undefeated.
- So, this We're going to do three in a row.
- I think that there is an unfair bias against Nick Cage.
- National Treasure was 46. Oh. And then Twilight was 49.
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Video pc_81XOiZAI
The Dice Tower Discussion at 14:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 81705 · mention_pk 347259
Click to watch at 14:03 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Super adorable
- Really like what Bitewing does
- Looks good
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Sea Turtles
Comparison games
- Gingham
- Seagrass
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — Described as a "little tile laying pattern type games" where players try to get different patterns.
- tile laying — Mentioned as a "little tile laying pattern type games" where players draw and lay tiles onto a map.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- for a year we had to try and pronounce this until somebody announced that they were going to call it Mysterium
- This game made such a splash. Like I forgot that people for a year were importing copies of it because it was so different.
- It's actually pronounced Schüttel's. Like shirtless with an uh with that little uh Is that called an umlaut? Yeah. The the the little uh The the dots over the Yeah, the dots over the U. Yeah, but I'm still going to call it Schüttel's.
- You're rolling uh little gnomes out of a cup. You're trying to roll a Schüttel out of a cup.
- It's like basically a stock market game and depending on how many of the pawns you roll out of the cup, like that's number active.
- This one is really interesting in that it is nothing like the game it's based off of.
- This is Flamecraft Duels. I honestly wish they probably wouldn't have called it Flamecraft, maybe like Flame Duels or something like that would make more sense to me um because I don't think this one is anything like a two-player version of Flamecraft. This is a straight abstract game.
- It's got really great PVC cards with some crazy like metal clasp on it. Like the whole thing is overproduced, but it may it just brings to the uh it brings so much to the occasion when you're playing this game.
- It's a really cool abstract game with really cool puzzlingness and thinkingness uh connected with this just top-notch production.
- Is Transformers higher or lower than Wedding Crashers?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities from 1990. A hard-drinking journalist in ignites a scandal in New York City by reporting on a hit-and-run perpetrated by a Wall Street fat cat and his mistress.
- Is Baby Geniuses higher or lower than The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- Alien versus Captain America: The First Avenger. I mean, I know who'd win in a fight, but it's cuz Cap is undefeated.
- So, this We're going to do three in a row.
- I think that there is an unfair bias against Nick Cage.
- National Treasure was 46. Oh. And then Twilight was 49.
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Video 7L-YcU6VAJY
Before You Play Playthrough at 0:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible two-player abstract strategy with approachable rules
- Engaging pattern-building scoring via sequences and sets
- Compact playtime (about 30-45 minutes)
- Quadrant majority adds tension and endgame drama
- Prototype notes suggest iterative improvements toward final production
Cons
- Prototype copy; rules may still change before final release
- Capturing rule optional for new players can add confusion
- Sevens and eights are high-value but hard to claim or capture, creating tension
- Endgame can hinge on subtle positioning and avoidable stranded tiles
- Complexities of keeping track of neutral tiles and strengths can be steep for beginners
Thematic elements
- Array
- Beach, coastal sea turtle nesting
- instructional
Comparison games
- Seagrass
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Capturing / Conflict Resolution — Players can capture an opponent's turtle by having sufficient total strength orthogonally adjacent to the target
- Endgame Trigger & Endgame Scoring — The game ends when all tokens for a single player are on the board, followed by endgame scoring including quadrant majority
- Set Collection — Groups form as sequences (three or more in a row) or sets (three of the same value) and score accordingly
- set collection / pattern building — Groups form as sequences (three or more in a row) or sets (three of the same value) and score accordingly
- Tile Placement — Players place turtles on beach spaces, including nest spaces, to form groups and enable scoring opportunities
- Two Activation / Extra Turn — The two tile grants an extra turn after placing or claiming, though it only works once per turn sequence
- wild tokens — Captured turtles become wild placeholders that can be used as any value in group formation
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Two-player playthrough of a game that is currently on Kickstarter called Aribada.
- A mass nesting event known as Ariada is taking place.
- Groups score in two different ways: sequences and sets.
- Endgame scoring occurs after the round; quadrant majority scores 10 points for the leader.
- Sevens and eights are powerful for scoring but not very good for claiming and capturing.
- Wilds can be used as any value when creating groups and cannot be recaptured.
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Video HKVKX58R2zs
The Cardboard Herald Review at 0:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Rules-light with smart player interaction
- Accessible on first couple of turns
- Adorable turtle theme and packaging
Cons
- Rule clarifications around claiming vs capturing
- Initial legibility of tiles; production improvements addressed in final copy
Thematic elements
- Array
- Open Ocean
- Abstract
Comparison games
- Gazebo
- Gingham
- Bombastic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Capture — capturing opponent's turtles by surrounding them with higher numbers
- claim — claim neutral turtles by placing your shell on unclaimed turtles
- Compound Scoring — points for turtles in runs or sets; runs provide immediate scoring
- Set and Run Scoring — points for turtles in runs or sets; runs provide immediate scoring
- Tile Placement — placing turtles on the board with shells placed on top
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Oh my god, look how adorable this case is. It's a turtle, but also a board game.
- Arribada is a math-based competitive puzzle.
- If you are looking for a game in that genre, I highly recommend checking it out, and especially if you want a board game with a turtle as the box, I think it's worth taking a look at.
- I really like how this game encourages you to be aware of what's going on around the table instead of just looking down at your pieces.
- I haven't gotten bored of Seagrass yet, but I feel in my stomach that if you are looking for a game with a lot of replayability, Seagrass might not be able to deliver.
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