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Coin Pusher: Galactic Surge

Game ID: GID0458215
Game Info
Year
2025
Players
1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
15 min
Complexity
1.2/5
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Description

A one-page print-and-play roll-and-write inspired by arcade coin-pusher machines

Description

A one-page print-and-play roll-and-write inspired by arcade coin-pusher machines

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Video rGTyoC0MlTM DaniCha Playthrough at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Engaging rolling-right mechanism
  • Accessible to play with simple components (dice and paper)
  • Clear reward and progression through levels and orbit bonuses
  • Descriptive solo playthrough demonstrates mechanics well
  • The arcade coin-pusher theme translates well into a rolling-right format
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Array
  • Arcade environment
  • solo instructional playthrough with commentary
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • dice allocation / dice drafting — Three dice are allocated: one to an enemy section, one to a column by matching value, and the third die to the circle.
  • Dice Drafting — Three dice are allocated: one to an enemy section, one to a column by matching value, and the third die to the circle.
  • Endgame scoring / score track — Score points from ships, toys, cards, chips, and orbit bonuses; total to determine beat-your-score outcome.
  • Flip/Roll and Write — Dice-based roll-and-write where dice results determine actions on a sheet.
  • Level-two rewards / multiple writes — Level two allows performing actions multiple times based on die values (e.g., write the number two three times).
  • Pattern restriction / level-based number placement — Numbers in level one and level two sections must ascend or descend with certain parity constraints.
  • Resource bucket / coin management — Coins earned are tracked in a coin bucket, which can grant extra coins and bonuses.
  • Reward wheel / orbit rewards — Filling diamonds unlocks rewards; completing sections fills a wheel with dots, granting rewards and an orbit doubler.
  • rolling right — Dice-based roll-and-write where dice results determine actions on a sheet.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I love the idea of Rolling Right, so I really appreciate the opportunity to cover this game for you guys.
  • This is a beat your own score.
  • It's a pretty simple uh type of roller.
  • I love doing videos just like this on my channel.
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Video TZZ2BuKbypc Tabletop Tokki Playthrough at 0:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Thematic sci-fi setting with satisfying cascades and push-your-luck tension
  • Crunchy decision space with meaningful choices each turn
  • Works well as both solo and multiplayer experience
  • Interesting endgame considerations around orbit/doubler bonuses
Cons
  • Can be lengthy if players maximize performance; may feel long
  • Some strategies may lock you into paths that reduce options late game (e.g., orbit doubler conflicting with extra plays)
  • Bit RNG-dependent and requires careful tracking of many bonuses
Thematic elements
  • Push-your-luck resource management and combo-driven scoring in a space-themed arcade scenario.
  • A sci-fi arcade-style coin-pushing machine with spaceships, beams, lasers, and torpedoes.
  • Abstract sci-fi mission-based flavor with cascading rewards.
Comparison games
  • one-page rolling rights
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Push-your-coins/cascade rewards — Coins are placed to activate ships, torpedoes, lasers, and cascades that grant extra turns and scoring
  • Puzzle/slot-filling scoring — Filling in numbered spaces to activate bonuses, unlock additional plays, and cascade into more rewards.
  • Resource Management — Collect toys, cards, and dice bonuses, using them to maximize points and unlock extra plays.
  • Resource management with tokens/bonus cards — Collect toys, cards, and dice bonuses, using them to maximize points and unlock extra plays.
  • Roll-and-write dice — Players roll three dice per round and write values into buckets/columns to trigger bonuses and progress toward rewards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I think the theme of this game is very fun, super thematic with feeling like you're slowly pushing coins waiting to trigger those cascades.
  • There's definitely not enough time to do everything in one play.
  • I would highly recommend checking it out when it comes to crowdfunding in October.
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Video mYlZfiVKNek Tabletop Tolson Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • fast, frantic, and highly thematic with a space-arcade vibe
  • versatile: playable solo or with others using common supplies (paper, pencil, dice, dry erase marker)
  • print-and-play friendly with reusable components and clear, quick-turn gameplay
  • engaging risk-reward through orbital bonuses and ship-fighting decisions
Cons
  • dice luck can dominate short sessions
  • space and setup overhead increase with more players sharing a single table
  • scoring and ship mechanics can be dense for new players on first play
Thematic elements
  • Coin collection, ship defense, orbital bonuses, and rapid-action space combat
  • Space arcade/galactic frontier vibe where alien ships approach a coin-collection grid
  • Procedural, score-driven, highly tactile with pencil-and-paper tracking
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • coin bucket and scoring through turns — Each turn adds a coin to the player's bucket; the number of coins collected translates into the base score and fuels purchase/activation of bonuses.
  • dice allocation to independent play sheets — A single roll yields three dice; players assign each die to their own column/row on a personal sheet to determine actions and eventual scoring opportunities.
  • end conditions driven by coin supply or ship grid completion — The game ends when all coins are spent or when an entire spaceship section has all four columns crossed out, ending the run.
  • End Game Bonuses — Dots on an orbital wheel grant bonuses (e.g., coins, extra play, or multipliers) once activated by filling certain spots; the orbital bonuses drive long-term scoring.
  • enemy ships with shielded defenses — Each ship in a column has shields and a numeric value; defeating ships yields points and prevents the ships from attacking that column.
  • grid progression with wrap-around sequencing — Players place numbers in a sequence that can go up or down and wrap from 1 to 6; same numbers can be placed adjacent to each other to extend sequences.
  • orbital bonuses and the wheel/dot mechanic — Dots on an orbital wheel grant bonuses (e.g., coins, extra play, or multipliers) once activated by filling certain spots; the orbital bonuses drive long-term scoring.
  • Paper-and-Pencil — Players roll and allocate dice in parallel, maintaining each player's own sheet; play can be solo or with others using identical setups.
  • simultaneous play with pencil-and-paper record-keeping — Players roll and allocate dice in parallel, maintaining each player's own sheet; play can be solo or with others using identical setups.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Coin Pusher Galactic Surge. A fast, fun, very thematic kind of pinball game where you've got just 3d6.
  • It's really fast, really fun.
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Video 9XMb5o80Xwc Tabletop Tokki Discussion at 0:19 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
  • print-and-play accessibility
  • two-or-more players supported
  • designed by known designers
Cons
  • limited published information available
  • no established weight/complexity data publicized
Thematic elements
  • space exploration and fleet coordination
  • space/fleet management, galactic push-your-luck concepts
  • compact, print-and-play friendly
Comparison games
  • Fliptown
  • Hrien's Wall
  • The Anarchy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Flip/Roll and Write — players roll results and record them on a single-page sheet to build fleets and meet objectives.
  • roll-and-write / one-page sheet — players roll results and record them on a single-page sheet to build fleets and meet objectives.
  • shared-objective competition — players contend with common goals and juxtapose their fleets against each other.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I am a fan of the Roland Wright genre, particularly ones that are a little heftier.
  • There were some smaller combos or smaller chains that you could kind of set up, but I would say not as much as I'm used to with other rolling rides, especially ones of this heft.
  • The art and premise of this game were really great.
  • I loved this one so much that I ended up ordering it that same evening.
  • Really tense little two-player back and forth line battler with again a great theme and really unique arts.
  • If any of that title or tagline sounds good to you, it's definitely one you're going to want to check out.
  • The bluffing strategy came into play with putting out cards for your opponent and saying what kinds of ingredients they were.
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Video NFiZtte-kcI Tabletop Tokki Discussion at 22:37 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • thematic, satisfying coin-pusher feel
  • engaging for fans of push-your-luck and dice drafting
Cons
  • prototype/print-run nature suggests future tweaks; may require polishing in production
Thematic elements
  • collecting toys/cards via coin push-inspired rules
  • arcade/petty arcade cosmos with coin-pusher mechanics
  • roll-and-rate, arcade flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Dice-driven resource allocation — roll dice and fill in coins/resources to trigger combos and rewards
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • my favorite deve game they've ever put out
  • dice worker placement game, which oh my gosh, you know, my heart's a flutter
  • I like concise games for sure
  • it's very concise. It's only three rounds of drafting dice and then you're placing them into different areas of the castle to gain different benefits
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