Game Info
Year
2018
Players
3-5
Age
11+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
2.1/5
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Description
A hidden-movement deduction game where psychic pizza delivery players explore a secret map to deliver a pizza to the correct haunted house
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Top List at 8:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 77057 · mention_pk 185650
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Hilarious and funny theme.
- Sounds different and logic-based.
- Family members were intrigued by the concept.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Pizza delivery
- Ghost Town
Comparison games
- Treasure Island
- Magic Labyrinth
- Search for Planet X
- Alchemists
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deduction — Players use logic and note-taking to deduce the location of the pizza and the destination on a grid-based map.
- Hidden movement — The pizza is invisible, and players must sense its location, similar to hidden movement or exploration.
- One vs. Many — One player acts as the mayor, controlling hidden information, while the other players cooperate as pizza deliverers.
- Pen and paper — The game uses pencil and paper for note-taking and deduction, similar to games like Search for Planet X or Alchemists.
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Quotes (from this video)
- number two is a game called evergreen
- look how different and striking these cards look look how juicy and enticing these dual layer boards look i'm a sucker for dual layer boards if a game has them i'm like take the money i don't have please
- it looks neat it's appealing
- number one game that i'm most excited about checking out is a game called weirdwood banner
- i don't like cooperative games
- i like pretty artwork i like nice components
- it's steven spielberg it's stranger thingsy it reminds me of eerie indiana which was one of my favorite shows when i was a kid you know it's goosebumps it's scooby-doo it's that whole thing it's the the kid paranormal genre which i quite like
- it's a game that i might not necessarily purchase myself or want to have in my collection but i do want to witness it and i want to see more about what it does and how it works
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Video 8u9wT-OscCg
Discussion at 10:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 74147 · mention_pk 178428
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really like what's being done here
- Clever puzzle
- Cute implementation of theme
- Theme matches mechanics perfectly
- Brilliant concept
Cons
- One player cannot win if they are not the mayor (asymmetric roles)
- May not be liked if you want a game where everyone competes
Thematic elements
- Delivering pizzas in a ghost town while inferring locations
- Ghost town
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric play — One player is the mayor and provides information, while others are pizza deliverers.
- deduction — Players use hints from the mayor to deduce the location of houses, pizzas, and ghosts.
- Hidden movement — Players move figures based on directions and obstacles described by the mayor, without seeing the full board.
- set collection — Players need to find a pizza and deliver it to the correct house.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I spend a lot of time researching board games especially family board games
- I find six new games that I'm very excited to take home
- I really wanted to have a good weekend playing with them
- this is the kind of game I would rate very very highly for mechanics
- This is a really simple and abstract game
- the mathematician in me really likes to engage with these new things that I've never seen before
- I really get excited when I find really good games for young players
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Video dx7SNeaLJBo
Ryan and Bethany Ford - Ford Game Reviews Review at 0:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 74119 · mention_pk 178335
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique asymmetric mayor-player dynamic
- Psychic cards add depth and variety
- Spooky atmosphere without being scary for families
- High replayability with variants and modules
- Silly and evocative theme and title
Cons
- Portals and hidden movement can be confusing for new players
- Information asymmetry may slow early play for some groups
- Moderate setup and learning curve for first-time players
Thematic elements
- Pizza delivery amidst ghosts with a game-master mayor
- Ghost town grid-based map with hidden movement
- Asymmetric roles with mayor guiding players
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area movement — Players declare moves (N/S/E/W) and the mayor reveals borders, fences, and open spaces.
- Asymmetric roles (mayor vs players) — A mayor acts as game master, not playing on the board as a normal player, guiding information.
- Directional movement and map borders — Players declare moves (N/S/E/W) and the mayor reveals borders, fences, and open spaces.
- Ghosts as blockers and combat — Ghosts block paths; players can attack ghosts to gain information or abilities.
- Hidden movement on a 7x7 grid — Players move pawns on a board while the mayor provides information about surroundings and map features.
- Pick-up and deliver — Players collect pizzas from a pizza place and deliver to matching houses.
- Pizza pickup and delivery mechanic — Players collect pizzas from a pizza place and deliver to matching houses.
- portals — Teleportation portals that move a player to another map location, altering the search.
- Psychic cards deck as turn replacement — Drawing and playing psychic cards grants special abilities and can replace a normal turn.
- Three basic actions per turn — Move, attack a ghost, or play a second card; play proceeds until pizza is delivered.
- Variants and expansion modules — Optional cards, modifiers, and mayor-timing variants to adjust difficulty and replayability.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The title by itself is just super hilarious and evocative.
- This is extremely unique; this is not like anything else we have, even other hidden movement games.
- This was a surprise hit for us; we didn't really know what to expect.
- When you win you feel so amazing – yes, I did it, I beat you, I beat the ghost, I beat the mayor, I am awesome.
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