Game Info
Year
2026
Players
2-4
Age
8+
Playtime
25 min
Publisher
Aporta Games
Collection
Ratings
Creator Score
Mechanic profile
Waiting on more creator content
Vibe profile
Waiting on more creator content
Description
A push-your-luck set collection game of revealing tiles and stopping before hidden creatures end your dig
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kovray Top List at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique art style
- Interesting concept
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Discovering what is to come
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Here's five games I'm excited to pick up at Essen Spiel 2026.
- Well Tyler only said I can pick five, but I have many more in this list.
- So, if you want some more games, let me know in the comments down below and maybe I'll sneak peek even more for you or showcase some of these as we wander the halls of Essen Spiel.
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Crimsonboardgames Top List at 1:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Looks very intriguing
- Looks very unique in its gameplay
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- excavating ancient relics
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — It's push your luck and set collection.
- Set Collection — It's push your luck and set collection.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is just looking like a very cool storydriven game where we play in chapters and I love games like this. I love storydriven games.
- This again looks so fun with these islands and its tile placement.
- The nature theme is always going hard. I feel like it's still so it is an oversaturated theme, but it just works. It just works really really well.
- I just could not ignore how stunning this looks. Oh my goodness.
- Very crunchy. It will melt your brain.
- It is so fun. We also have Mountain Goats Legacy.
- I did not expect to like this as much as I did. And I had such a blast playing it with my friend Jennifer, and she has it. I don't, but I already want to play it again.
- An absolutely stunning tile placement game with the most beautiful artwork. So beautiful. I could look at that box all day long. It's so beautiful.
- I'm so excited to go to Spiel. I will be vlogging um as I usually do. So, there will be daily vlogs for Spiel. Can't wait.
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kovray Analysis at 37:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The art style is winning.
- The publisher and designers are liked.
- It has an intriguing theme and mechanics.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Discovery
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Discovery — This is a discovery game.
- Push Your Luck — This is a push your luck game.
- Set Collection — This is a set collection game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you whisper banana split into Tyler's ear, you'll get a pin.
- I think the game takes too long.
- my criticism of fishing is that you can play any card and you'll probably get the same score.
- We just love their games. Like, it's an easy buy for us.
- Cat games are a hit.
- Look at the cover. Um trick taking and the cuteness of the cover. I'm I'm pretty excited about it.
- And I don't know the trick- elements of this game, but what I do know is it is gorgeous.
- Stickum is brilliant and I feel like it's a very underrated kind of flew under the radar game and now Piccant is back with Stickham.
- It plays really quick. It's so silly and it's a ton of fun.
- We've had a blast playing through this game.
- You just feel really cool in this game.
- I really like the colors of this game and the shapes of this game.
- Now here it's a strategy game but it involves flicking.
- basically looks like a box of chocolates.
- but it's also like it's exquisite expensive chocolates.
- And the theme looks really cool. Everything about it is just calling to me and it makes me feel unique.
- it's basically a racing game except you don't know what racer you are.
- Fragments was my favorite game of September.
- I've have not felt this incredible playing a board game in a very long time.
- but it is so so so so clever.
- I am excited for Carpet Racers because I think that is really, really unique.
- And obviously fragments the big box.
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Rahdo Runs Through Top List at 15:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Sweet and charming theme
- Gentle push-your-luck mechanism
- Game grows and gets richer with modular components
- Appreciates the scoring system where busting only negates the last draw, not everything.
Cons
- Less exciting as a two-player game due to less activity at the dig site
- Requires more players for maximum impact and atmosphere
Thematic elements
- Excavating ancient artifacts and uncovering memories
- An archaeological dig site
Comparison games
- Operation
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dexterity / Physical Interaction — Requires carefully and gingerly pulling tiles out from a dig site.
- Modular / Campaign Play — Comes with envelopes that add new, more complex tiles as players achieve certain goals, increasing the game's depth over time.
- Push Your Luck — Players draw tiles from a bag, aiming to collect points but risking busting if they draw two of the same creature.
- Set Collection — Collecting artifact tiles for points and to fulfill objectives.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is the best code names I have ever played this.
- This game blows my mind.
- This is going to be in my top 10 of the year.
- This is one of the best cooperative experiences I've had in a long time.
- It's the number two best game of the year and very likely in my top 10 of the year.
- The number one game, is the greatest Civ board game of all time in my opinion, IMO.
- This is now in my top 20 greatest games of all time.
- It is the greatest resource management system in the entire history of board gaming.
- It is the greatest Civilization game ever for my taste and my wife Jen's taste.
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Tantrum House Top List at 15:33 sentiment: other
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Overall sentiment (raw)
intriguing
Pros
- Play within the box description
- Unlockable content
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Excavation
Comparison games
- Ink and Gold
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Players excavate tiles layered in a box, taking tiles that aren't covered.
- Push Your Luck — If a player gets two of the same creatures, bad things happen and they bust. Players decide when to stop or keep going.
- Set Collection — Players try to collect certain types of tiles.
- unlockable content — As goals and challenges are completed, envelopes are opened to add more content.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's Thessaloniki. Uh this is for one to four players and takes about 2 hours to play. So, a little bit on the heavier side.
- I did see a quick demo of this at Gen Con. I didn't actually play it, but got a little bit of description.
- Okay, for our number one for my number one is Chrono Critters from Delicious Games. I'm always intrigued on what is Delicious Games going to show off.
- So, there is a circular action selection area. It I don't think it rotates or anything, but it's kind of circular.
- So, next we have a maybe a reprint or a new edition of Manila. This game has been around for a long time.
- This reminded me a little bit of taking up or down. Mechanic where you're placing the ele your elevator cards either in a descending or an ascending order.
- So, I have Greenwood. This is for one to four players and plays in about an hour to three and a half hours. So, it's it's it's a little over our normal play time, which is one reason why it's in the honorable mention category.
- Um, we have one last one. It's Prestige. This is for two to four players. Takes about 90 to 180 minutes to play.
- So, we've talked about so many games coming to Essen. There are hundreds more that we didn't mention.
- We really would love for you to like this video, subscribe to to the channel if you haven't already. But really, what really helps us, we can interact with you is comment down below.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 5:57
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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)
- Well, hello everybody. I'm Tom Vassel.
- We open up stuff that comes to the Dice Tower and we see what it is.
- Not Gloom Haven, but Underhaven.
- You want a game about cats and long cats and pipes? Basically, you got it.
- This is the new spiel release at Essen this year.
- Greenwood is a lie. I apologize. Greenwood is a lie.
- And now we have a massive, massive box.
- This is the new Rebel Studio game.
- Far Shuffle, Smoky Mountains. I think we've already reviewed that.
- This is a new Legend of the Five Rings game from Office Dog
- It's like back when we used to make ashtrays as kids with the little gems.
- a twoplayer pirate game from Solless Games.
- I was not expecting to get some Heroescape, but I'm certainly happy about it.
- Ooh, more bears. But these are smaller, more in-your-face bears.
- And oh, this is what this is the one I'm most looking forward to.
- >> The Phantom of the Opera is in this game. a trick taking game.
- Well, there you go folks. That is yet another most boring unboxing in the world.
- Looking forward to playing these games. So many games coming out all the time and uh we're glad you're here to join us.
- Thanks for watching this video. Check out our channel. We have a lot of videos on our channel.
- There's lots of stuff on this channel. We encourage you to explore it.
- I'm Tom Bassel. Thanks for watching another video on the Dice Tower.
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Allies or Enemies Preview at 8:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique mechanic of digging through artifacts
- Designed with a child
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Players push their luck digging through artifacts (tiles) to collect them for points.
- Push your luck element with hidden information (upside down tiles).
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — Players take risks to achieve better outcomes.
- tile manipulation — Tiles representing artifacts are dumped into a box and players dig through them.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And pangolins do not get enough play.
- So I am anything you put a pangolin in your game, I'm interested.
- This is published by Board & Dice.
- And this looks really intriguing because you're like forming solar systems and then trying to create life on those solar systems.
- And that's just that's a home run for me.
- So apparently it's like sold as this like utopian paradise, but it's not and you have to go in and like rescue all of the animals.
- So, this is ghost cowboys.
- So that's two things I really like.
- What's not to like about that?
- And all sorts of cowboyish building stuff.
- The board is just so cool-looking that I'm really interested in how this one works.
- And I really enjoy games like that, so I'm into this.
- So, this is the only expansion we included on the list, but we love Agent Avenue.
- So, if you can imagine that but also your space rockers.
- South Seas sounds lovely and I really like Dorfromantik.
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Board Game Hangover Top List at 7:59 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- One of the best covers on the list, intriguing and mysterious.
- Unique setup where the box is the board and shaking it sets up the game.
- Campaign/legacy elements with unlockable content via envelopes.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- campaign game, envelope game, unlock things game.
Comparison games
- Magical Athlete
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- campaign game — It's a campaign game where players work towards goals that unlock new content.
- Envelope game — Players get envelopes with new kinds of stuff after achieving something, which likely changes the game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love the artwork in this game. It's gorgeous everywhere you see it.
- My favorite action you can do in this game is marking territory.
- It looks aggressive, which surprised me.
- The original Helas, you are putting your cubes on actions and then you will be able to do that set action.
- it was a big and chunky board game like katan size
- this is much much smaller and I I'll show you why because everything's super packed there. Plus also the game box is the game board.
- This is your company. That you're going to be producing CocaCola. Oh, sorry. Just cola. Just cola. No trademarks here.
- I really love when games come up with their own unique dice towers. And this just is very cool.
- So you roll dice in there and like a vending machine, they will fall out here.
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