Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
Cooperative game where Disney and Pixar heroines share actions to drive back villains' shadows across modular quests
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Video H3SoRqMi1ao
Watch It Played Discussion at 7:11 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88040 · mention_pk 230987
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cooperative, team-based adventures with familiar heroes
- Disney/PIXAR universe crossover
- story-driven campaign across modular board
Comparison games
- The Crew
- Inside Job
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- modular board / scenario-based missions — New missions and adventures with a modular board and recurring heroes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I've been very open about key flow being one of my all-time favorite games I love it
- two-player or possibly two team dice mystery and deduction game that challenges you to solve the murder of one of the Beric Twins
- Monty Python and The Holy Grail board game this is a light two to five player officially licensed montypython themed game
- the gang announced by Cosmos which is a 3 to6 player Cooperative version of Texas holdom
- Meadow Adventure book which is a story-based experience expansion to Meadow
- Chronicles of light Darkness Falls Disney Edition
- worms span a brand new wingspan game designed by Ki vman and developed by Elizabeth Hargrave
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Let's Table It Review at 0:23 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87446 · mention_pk 228550
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easy to learn and accessible for families
- Strong cooperative feel with high player interaction
- Replayability through randomized quests and map layouts
- Positive representation with multiple female-led heroes
- Engaging Disney-themed vibe without direct licensing constraints being overwhelming
Cons
- Leader mechanic can tilt play toward one player if not managed well
- Battling can rely on luck and may feel punishing at times
- Darkness timer adds pressure and can shorten or rush rounds
- Compared to heavier co-ops, some players may find it simpler or less tactical
Thematic elements
- teamwork to complete individual quests and defeat a shared threat (shadows) while racing the vortex
- Disney-themed cooperative world with characters such as Belle, Mulan, Moana, and Violet; quest-driven exploration and vortex-shifting location mechanics
- cooperative quest-based progression with rotating leadership and puzzle-like objectives
Comparison games
- Disney Villainous
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action tile placement — Actions are taken by moving tiles from players' boards to a shared action board
- combat with dice — Battles use dice; hits must meet or exceed shadow strength; multiple players can join to improve odds
- Combat: Dice — Battles use dice; hits must meet or exceed shadow strength; multiple players can join to improve odds
- Cooperative Game — All players win or lose together; no individual victory condition
- cooperative play — All players win or lose together; no individual victory condition
- darkness cards and vortex movement — Darkness cards act as a timer and move the vortex to new locations, increasing board pressure
- final vortex defeat condition — Destroy the vortex after all quests and shadows are resolved to win
- item gathering and location travel — Players move around a modular board to collect items and meet others to complete objectives
- quest tokens and progression — Completing a player's quest grants a locked action token for movement and actions
- rotating leader — Each round is led by a different player who plans the day and actions
- shadow tokens and health tracking — Shadows have varying strengths; taking damage moves health down on a track; healing is required to continue actions
- Tile Placement — Actions are taken by moving tiles from players' boards to a shared action board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the leader badge is then pass clockwise to the new player and they continue talking with the team to decide what six actions they should take for that round
- the darkness cards is a timer for the game but also will slowly add more shadows and move the Vortex around in the game
- this is a game that my kids can freely play without me needing to take the lead with the strategy
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Video 46tPJLG2Fwg
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top 10 List at 21:13 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86794 · mention_pk 225917
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- appeals to families and Disney fans
- cooperative teamwork
Cons
- more involved than typical kids games
Thematic elements
- team missions with shared goals
- Disney characters, cooperative adventures
- character-based cooperative storytelling
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative pickup-and-delivery — players move as a team to complete missions for Disney characters
- Pick-Up and Deliver — players move as a team to complete missions for Disney characters
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's so tense you're basically the big old government and then the rebellion in this futuristic dystopian world
- it's so fast just play it again switch sides cuz they're both very different
- graphic design in this game is absolutely perfect cuz it immerses you in the theme without taking away from the gam play
- this game replaces code names I know that's like really popular in our community
- it's hilarious
- embrace the chaos of this one
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Video mqIPGj_w4z8
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top 10 List at 11:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86136 · mention_pk 222121
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever cooperative design challenging players to accomplish shared missions
- Module board adds variety each game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Heroic teamwork with mission-based goals
- Disney characters, cooperative missions
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative Game — all players participate together to defeat darkness with mission-specific goals.
- fully cooperative play — all players participate together to defeat darkness with mission-specific goals.
- Modular Board — board setup varies per mission for replayability.
- modular board / scenarios — board setup varies per mission for replayability.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's not a party game it's a card game but you use it at parties.
- I would use this every time over Code Names.
- This is a blast, a super fun game.
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Video KNnOCAQ2McM
Review at 0:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 79929 · mention_pk 193575
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Extremely cooperative nature where individual quests require team effort.
- High replayability due to modular board, varied quests, and dice.
- Scales well with different player counts.
- Provides a satisfying challenge that makes winning feel rewarding.
- Feels different from other cooperative games, leaning towards a dungeon crawl feel.
- Great for families, featuring strong female characters.
- Offers a complete game experience without necessarily needing expansions.
Cons
- Can be very tough to win.
- Default setting is pretty darn tough.
Thematic elements
- Strong female characters from the Disney Universe fulfilling quests
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players have a limited number of actions per round (six) and decide how to best use them for the team. The leader has the final say.
- cooperative play — A full cooperative game where players work together to complete quests.
- Difficulty scaling — The game allows for difficulty modification by adjusting the Darkness deck size.
- Modular Board — The board is modular, allowing for different setups each game.
- Pick-Up and Deliver — Some quests involve picking up an item and taking it to the middle of the board or gathering items from around the board and taking them to the middle.
- quest fulfillment — Each character has several quests to fulfill, and players pick one to play with each game.
- Variable player powers — Each character has unique abilities and quests, and completing quests unlocks new special abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Chronicles of light Darkness Falls that was fun that was epic it was like a cinematic
- It's extremely Cooperative you're going to want to work together as best as possible uh to accomplish all of your quests so you can ultimately win the entire game
- I really like that because every player everybody who's playing has their own individual Quest you you have to do those you can't just ignore a player or only focus on your stuff because then you'll lose as a team
- This is a tough Cooperative game I mean it is tough I think we've we played it a whole bunch and I can only think of once that we won
- This is as good as it gets for a family cooperative game
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Review at 0:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 75916 · mention_pk 184022
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cooperative play with a rotating, guaranteed leader
- Dynamic turn order enables strategic coordination
- Ability to move and fight together for efficiency
- Disney-themed heroes provide flavor and variety
- Varying missions and difficulty offer replayability
Cons
- Some missions can be quite difficult and surprising
- Unlucky map placements can hinder progress
- Complexity may require multiple playthroughs to master
Thematic elements
- cooperative quest-driven battles against Shadows and the Vortex
- realm of light with Shadows and a vortex affecting the map
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Points — Each player starts with four action tokens and one locked token; tokens are used to perform actions on the main board and unlock as quests are completed.
- action_tokens — Each player starts with four action tokens and one locked token; tokens are used to perform actions on the main board and unlock as quests are completed.
- Combat_dice — During battles, the affected players roll dice; can roll any selected dice or all dice; hits and damage appear on faces; if total meets or exceeds the Shadow's strength, the Shadow is defeated and flipped to light.
- Combat: Damage Based — If a hero takes damage, health tokens are reduced; reaching zero health requires healing before continuing.
- Combat: Dice — During battles, the affected players roll dice; can roll any selected dice or all dice; hits and damage appear on faces; if total meets or exceeds the Shadow's strength, the Shadow is defeated and flipped to light.
- Cooperative Actions — Some actions allow moving multiple heroes together, enabling coordinated battles.
- damage_and_heal — If a hero takes damage, health tokens are reduced; reaching zero health requires healing before continuing.
- darkness_deck_and_day_cycle — End-of-day involves revealing a Darkness card, returning action tokens, passing the leader badge clockwise; Darkness cards may summon more Shadows and move the vortex; weekend effects may apply.
- difficulty_and_mission_structure — Each character has four missions with varying difficulty; starting missions are recommended by the game, with some missions notably harder.
- dynamic_turn_order — Players can choose who goes when; there is a coordinated leader with final say, and leadership rotates among players.
- leader_decision_on_actions — A leader helps the group decide which action tokens to play.
- map_scaling — The map scales with the number of players; larger maps allow more movement and battles.
- movement_coop — Some actions allow moving multiple heroes together, enabling coordinated battles.
- no_turns — There are no traditional turns; actions are coordinated by the group and the leader.
- quest_mechanics — Quest cards provide instructions on how to complete them; players can help each other for efficiency.
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game — Each character has four missions with varying difficulty; starting missions are recommended by the game, with some missions notably harder.
- shadow_and_vortex_battles — Shadows are fought on the board; the Vortex is fought similarly but only after quests are completed and all Shadows are defeated.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there's no turns in this game
- the dynamic turn order so it's dynamic
- you can all move together
- I'm generally really excited about each of these characters
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