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Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic
2023
Rules assistance for Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic
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- 1–6 players
- 45–75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Vincent Goyat and Jeremy Koch and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Unlock! is a cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms that uses a simple system which allows you to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. Play Unlock! to embark on great adventures, while seated at a table using only cards and a companion app that can provide clues, check codes, monitor time remaining, etc. Professor Noside's Animal-O-Matic - "The Animal-O-Matic transfers you into the body of any animal. It's not dangerous, I'm telling you! Will you stop moving James!" An included ten-card tutorial allows you to learn how to play without reading the game rules. Note: Unlock! requires a free application to be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, an internet connection is not required during game play.
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Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic is 45–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic are: Vincent Goyat and Jeremy Koch. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Unlock! Mythic Adventures: Professor Noside's Animal-o-matic as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.