[Walmart] Unlock! games - $14 and $15. In-store only

Feb 5th, 2023 7:49 pm

#1

leddie [OP]: Newbie; Apr 8, 2006; 26 posts; 83 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 5th, 2023 7:49 pm

[Walmart] Unlock! games - $14 and $15. In-store only

Price:: $14/$15
Retailer:: Walmart

More offers from Walmart

The following Unlock! games are on sale at Walmart (in-store):

Unlock! Mythic Adventures - $14 StockTrack, 7.8 on BGG

Unlock! Escape Adventures - $14 StockTrack, 7.4 on BGG

Unlock! Secret Adventures - $15 StockTrack, 7.6 on BGG

Unlock! Mystery Adventures - $15 StockTrack, 7.4 on BGG

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! and 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.

The games are $30-50 at other retailers (e.g. Amazon, Indigo, 401 Games, etc.), so this seems like a pretty good price! I saw them at the Markham Rd & Steeles Ave E Walmart but they appear to be available at other locations as well according to StockTrack.

Feb 5th, 2023 9:23 pm

#2

MelissaVD: Newbie; Oct 6, 2021; 8 posts; 6 upvotes

Feb 5th, 2023 9:23 pm

Thanks! This is awesome, I’ve recently bought one and I am hooked…. But it adds up so was waiting to buy another!

+2

Feb 5th, 2023 9:24 pm

#3

puglife644: Sr. Member; Aug 24, 2015; 545 posts; 2186 upvotes; AB

Feb 5th, 2023 9:24 pm

Good deal OP. I've played most of these games via local board game cafe (this game doesn't involve destruction of cards unlike the Exit games) and they're pretty fun if you're into the escape room vibe

+8

Feb 5th, 2023 9:29 pm

#4

BoomerDoomer: Jr. Member; Nov 27, 2019; 133 posts; 515 upvotes

Feb 5th, 2023 9:29 pm

Thanks OP!

+1

Feb 6th, 2023 3:04 pm

#5

bobotea: Newbie; Mar 14, 2021; 35 posts; 197 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2023 3:04 pm

Thanks OP! bought two boxes I haven't played

+1

Feb 6th, 2023 4:40 pm

#6

idunno1987: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 974 posts; 206 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 6th, 2023 4:40 pm

Bought 3, thx OP. Played em a while back, they're good fun!

+1

Feb 6th, 2023 4:50 pm

#7

b0ne: Deal Addict; Aug 14, 2001; 4942 posts; 3463 upvotes; Yesva Scotia

Feb 6th, 2023 4:50 pm

Found all 4. Thanks!!

😱

+2

Feb 6th, 2023 4:56 pm

#8

podric: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2022; 1261 posts; 2183 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2023 4:56 pm

thanks OP!

The Walmart I went to did not have it on the shelf so I asked. They had them all in an isle display box from Unlock.

All the ratings posted by the OP are the inflated ratings without the BGG adjustment.
Real rating are 6.4 - 6.9 still a good rating for this type of game. Anything below a 6 is danger territory.

+1

Feb 6th, 2023 6:31 pm

#9

Knarfon: Member; Nov 22, 2006; 494 posts; 366 upvotes; Trois-Rivières

Feb 6th, 2023 6:31 pm

podric wrote: ↑ thanks OP!

The Walmart I went to did not have it on the shelf so I asked. They had them all in an isle display box from Unlock.

All the ratings posted by the OP are the inflated ratings without the BGG adjustment.
Real rating are 6.4 - 6.9 still a good rating for this type of game. Anything below a 6 is danger territory.

Kind of a board game noob here, why are those ratings inflated ?

Feb 6th, 2023 7:48 pm

#10

podric: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2022; 1261 posts; 2183 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2023 7:48 pm

Knarfon wrote: ↑ Kind of a board game noob here, why are those ratings inflated ?

There are 2 ratings on Board Game Geek (BGG)
1. The average rating made by the users.
2. The ratings of users averaged by a dummy value of 0 (or some low number) for about 5000 sales (guessing on 5000). This lowers the rating for games that have not yet sold a lot.

They do this because a game that is new and shiny gets the new and shiny best game ever ratings from early adopters. As sales grow the average buyer weighs in for a more realistic rating.
Other games may rate high but the sales are low because realistically it is not mainstream enough for more people to like enough to enjoy.

The Exit games are rated well but the volume of sales among BGG users is lower so there is a full point drop in the rating. Exit games are not everyone's thing.

I hope that made sense.

+4

Feb 6th, 2023 8:07 pm

#11

Knarfon: Member; Nov 22, 2006; 494 posts; 366 upvotes; Trois-Rivières

Feb 6th, 2023 8:07 pm

podric wrote: ↑ There are 2 ratings on Board Game Geek (BGG)
1. The average rating made by the users.
2. The ratings of users averaged by a dummy value of 0 (or some low number) for about 5000 sales (guessing on 5000). This lowers the rating for games that have not yet sold a lot.

They do this because a game that is new and shiny gets the new and shiny best game ever ratings from early adopters. As sales grow the average buyer weighs in for a more realistic rating.
Other games may rate high but the sales are low because realistically it is not mainstream enough for more people to like enough to enjoy.

The Exit games are rated well but the volume of sales among BGG users is lower so there is a full point drop in the rating. Exit games are not everyone's thing.

I hope that made sense.

Thanks, that's good to know

Feb 6th, 2023 8:09 pm

#12

bbmello: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2009; 505 posts; 168 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 6th, 2023 8:09 pm

has anyone seen any at walmart at baseline/clyde in ottawa?

Feb 6th, 2023 8:19 pm

#13

Genki21: Newbie; Nov 28, 2010; 88 posts; 61 upvotes; Waterloo, Ontario

Feb 6th, 2023 8:19 pm

bbmello wrote: ↑ has anyone seen any at walmart at baseline/clyde in ottawa?

I have not been there, but bayshore had lots of all 4

Feb 6th, 2023 9:11 pm

#14

bbmello: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2009; 505 posts; 168 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 6th, 2023 9:11 pm

Thanks, I can't seem to get info on stocktrack for the baseline store it's bizarre

Feb 6th, 2023 11:06 pm

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surrealillusion: Deal Addict; Apr 15, 2003; 1911 posts; 812 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 6th, 2023 11:06 pm

Genki21 wrote: ↑ I have not been there, but bayshore had lots of all 4

I didn't see any when I stopped by around 10PM were they somewhere else other than the board game section of the Toy department? I went to Barrhaven and managed to find Mythic and Mystery (there was one copy of Mythic left iirc).

Feb 6th, 2023 11:41 pm

#16

Namelessone: Sr. Member; Nov 12, 2011; 862 posts; 354 upvotes; RICHMOND

Feb 6th, 2023 11:41 pm

These games can only be played one time right?

Feb 7th, 2023 12:23 am

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bobotea: Newbie; Mar 14, 2021; 35 posts; 197 upvotes

Feb 7th, 2023 12:23 am

Namelessone wrote: ↑ These games can only be played one time right?

Yes, if you have a good memory

+1

Feb 7th, 2023 5:57 am

#18

Genki21: Newbie; Nov 28, 2010; 88 posts; 61 upvotes; Waterloo, Ontario

Feb 7th, 2023 5:57 am

surrealillusion wrote: ↑ I didn't see any when I stopped by around 10PM were they somewhere else other than the board game section of the Toy department? I went to Barrhaven and managed to find Mythic and Mystery (there was one copy of Mythic left iirc).

They were in the clearance section in the middle of the store separate from the board games

+3

Feb 7th, 2023 5:58 am

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Genki21: Newbie; Nov 28, 2010; 88 posts; 61 upvotes; Waterloo, Ontario

Feb 7th, 2023 5:58 am

Namelessone wrote: ↑ These games can only be played one time right?

They don't destroy the cards like "exit" does. So you can resell or pass along to friends

+4

Feb 7th, 2023 1:31 pm

#20

Namelessone: Sr. Member; Nov 12, 2011; 862 posts; 354 upvotes; RICHMOND

Feb 7th, 2023 1:31 pm

Genki21 wrote: ↑ They don't destroy the cards like "exit" does. So you can resell or pass along to friends

Ahh, then they would be worth a look. Thanks.