Sea Salt & Paper

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging set-collection scoring
Varied scoring by color groups and card types
Duos add strategic depth and give players action choices
Hidden hand increases tension and strategy
Multiple draw and duo options create dynamic turns

Cons

Luck of the draw can heavily influence outcomes
Some rules can be fiddly with discard piles and duos

Thematic elements

Array
Ocean / underwater world
instructional

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — On your turn you draw cards either from the top of the deck or from discard piles and select which to keep.
cooperative actions — A player can play multiple duos in sequence to chain effects and potentially take extra turns.
Duos (special actions) — Players can play 'duos'—pairs like two fish, two crabs, two boats, or a shark and swimmer—that trigger immediate effects
Hidden hand / information concealment — Your hand is kept hidden from other players until rounds end or specific end conditions.
Push Your Luck — A player can end the round at seven or more points or push for more points risking lower scores.
Push your luck / end-of-round gambit — A player can end the round at seven or more points or push for more points risking lower scores.
Scoring via color groups — Mermaids score points based on the largest color group, with multiple mermaids requiring selecting different color groups.
set collection — Players collect cards to create point-scoring combinations based on counts by type, color, and grouping rules.
Steal / take from opponents — Certain duos let you steal a random card from another player.
Turn chains / multiple duos — A player can play multiple duos in sequence to chain effects and potentially take extra turns.

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Quotes (from this video)

you'll be trying to build up the best collection of cards depicting creatures and characters from the ocean
on your turn, you perform up to three steps, which must begin with adding a card to your hand
as soon as a player has seven or more points on the cards they've collected, they can either end the round right there, earning exactly what they have, or push their luck for even more points
your hand of cards is secret
the round will also end if the draw deck is ever empty

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

short playtime (15-20 minutes)
portable and accessible
significant tension and meaningful decisions

Cons

last-chance mechanic can dramatically swing a round
primarily a two-player experience, which may limit replay variety

Thematic elements

set collection with push-your-luck twist
Maritime/nautical theme, two-player setting
light, tense, anecdotal

Comparison games

Patchwork
Seven Wonders Duel

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

hand management — Balancing cards in hand to maximize point opportunities and bonuses.
Interaction — Abilities can steal cards or affect opponents, impacting risk/reward decisions.
Push Your Luck — Round ending decision (stop or last chance) creates tension and swing outcomes.
push-your-luck — Round ending decision (stop or last chance) creates tension and swing outcomes.
set collection — Players collect and pair cards to score points; wilds can influence scoring.

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Quotes (from this video)

No patchwork, no Seven Wonders Duel, just genuinely underrated games that deserve a spot on your shelf.
Buy this if you want something quick, portable, and full of meaningful decisions.
That swing was massive.
You can plan ahead because you know what your opponent might take and how it affects the board.
The app is brilliant. It actually enhances the experience rather than feeling tacked on.
The brilliance is in the timing and indirect interaction.
Buy Tether if you want something that teaches in 2 minutes, but reveals depth of a repeated place.
Buy Lacuna if you want something beautiful and tactile.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Accessible family-weight game with high variability

Cons

Variance dominates outcomes; luck can overshadow choices

Thematic elements

dice-less randomness and risk management
pushing luck with deck-driven outcomes
light, luck-driven push-your-luck

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

deck manipulation — randomness in deck composition shapes outcomes.
deck variance — randomness in deck composition shapes outcomes.
Push Your Luck — draw and play cards with risk of poor outcomes.
push-your-luck — draw and play cards with risk of poor outcomes.

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Quotes (from this video)

It's not engagement. It's everyone doing their own puzzle in the same room.
Gorgeous production quality, but multiple simultaneous subsystems that can feel complex initially for new players.
Turn order determines a lot in this game's economy.
One wrong move with how the link network system works, and you've completely invalidated your entire strategy.
The clue giver walks a razor line between clever and intuitive that new players haven't calibrated.
Eight-hour day commitment, full group attendance, full mental energy required throughout.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

color-blind friendly components reduce accessibility barriers
expansion content (Extra Salt and Extra Pepper) adds depth and new strategic threads
clear live-rule explanation through play-by-play and visual demonstrations
moments of playful chaos (e.g., 'evil' combinations) increase entertainment value

Cons

rules interaction across base and expansions can be intricate and occasionally confusing in real time
scoring bookkeeping and counting can lead to mistakes without careful tallying
the presence of multiple expansions can lengthen setup and conceptual overhead for new players

Thematic elements

set collection, hand management, bluffing and risk-reward betting, with evolving rule-sculpting via expansions
underwater world with mermaids, sea creatures and treasure and deck-building aboard a whimsically nautical setting
informal, conversational, live-play demonstration with comedic dog cameo and audience interaction

Comparison games

Mo
Doomlings

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

color-based scoring and wilds — mermaids and seahorses introduce color-based scoring and wild substitution dynamics that can alter endgame outcomes.
Compound Scoring — mermaids and seahorses introduce color-based scoring and wild substitution dynamics that can alter endgame outcomes.
deck manipulation — players may peek or selectively draw from discard piles and top of decks, creating tactical draw choices and hand manipulation.
Deck/discard interaction — players may peek or selectively draw from discard piles and top of decks, creating tactical draw choices and hand manipulation.
Drafting and hand management — players draw two cards each turn, choose which to keep in hand, and decide what to discard or set aside for later use.
endgame trigger and betting — the base game ends when a player reaches a threshold (seven points in a basic sweep), with variants where expansions shift this to ten points and introduce a betting phase for a potential extra scoring payoff.
event cards and variable rules — each round begins by revealing an event card that adds a round-wide rule; players can only have a limited number of such effects active at once.
Events — each round begins by revealing an event card that adds a round-wide rule; players can only have a limited number of such effects active at once.
multi-layered theme interactions — new expansions add creatures like crabs, jellyfish, sharks and ships that change how duos are formed and how points are earned.
pairing/duo system — duo cards provide actions only when played in pairs, creating tension around collecting complementary card types.
set collection — points accrue for gathering clams, octopuses, penguins, anchors, sailors and other themed tokens; scoring also incorporates color-based bonuses via mermaids.

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Quotes (from this video)

this is sea salt and paper with extra salt and extra pepper.
this color blind friendly game.
Sharks are dangerous.
it's a very cool and popular game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Accessible, quick to learn
Engaging round-end betting adds tension
Expansion cards add variety
Family-friendly with light strategy

Cons

Scoring can be fiddly and confusing; rules can be hard to follow
Sleeving and storage can be awkward due to card sizes

Thematic elements

set collection, hand management, and risk-reward end-round betting
Underwater world with mermaids and sea creatures; collecting and scoring via color sets and paired cards
light, breezy, family-friendly

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

deck-building / card drafting — Draw or pick from top two cards or top of a discard pile to add to hand, then discard one.
duo cards and combos — Duo cards can be played for effects; seahorse wild replaces missing collector card; star cards interact with duos and starfish.
end game bonuses — Game ends when a player places all four mermaid cards or reaches 40 points.
End-game condition — Game ends when a player places all four mermaid cards or reaches 40 points.
end-of-round betting — When a player reaches seven points, they can end the round by saying Stop or Last Chance (bet). If Last Chance, all players reveal and compare.
Multi-use cards — Duo cards can be played for effects; seahorse wild replaces missing collector card; star cards interact with duos and starfish.
set collection / point scoring by card type — Scores are based on card types (crabs, fish, mermaids, etc.) with bonuses for colors, pairs, and collector cards.
special expansion cards — Expansion introduces swimmers, jellyfish, lobsters, and wild cards to affect draw and scoring.

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Quotes (from this video)

We’re going to play in rounds until one player reaches the required number of points for victory.
In a two-player game, that is going to be 40 points.
Duo cards can be played in their pairs.
If they say stop, they say stop if they do not want to take a risk.
"last chance"
Oh, you immediately win the game if you've placed all four mermaids.
Expansion adds swimmers and jellyfish.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Stunning origami-inspired artwork and photography
Clear icons and helpful color-coding for accessibility
High replayability due to multiple scoring paths and card interactions
Compact components with strong table presence and charm

Cons

Score tracking can be fiddly without a dedicated tracker
Initial rounds may be slow as players admire the cards
Some paths rely on luck, which can affect consistency

Thematic elements

Deck-building and set collection with nautical motifs and origami art
Nautical/oceanic seafaring world depicted through origami-themed cards
Exuberant, design-forward critique emphasizing aesthetics and playability

Comparison games

Star Realms

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — On a turn, players choose one of two face-up cards or draw two from the deck and pick one.
Drafting from face-up cards or deck — On a turn, players choose one of two face-up cards or draw two from the deck and pick one.
End of round and endgame scoring — A round ends when a player reaches the target score; others get one final turn, and scoring emphasizes the largest color set.
Mermaids instant win condition — Collecting four mermaids instantly wins, though this is rare.
Playable pairs with action rewards — Having a playable pair allows triggering special actions via cards like Sailboats (extra turn), Crabs (take from discard), Fish (draw), and Shark (steal).
set collection scoring — Points come from sets (octopi, shells, penguins) and color-based sets, plus scoring cards.
Shark-swimmer interaction — Shark-swimmer cards let you steal from opponents, helping to curb leaders.
Token Pairing — Having a playable pair allows triggering special actions via cards like Sailboats (extra turn), Crabs (take from discard), Fish (draw), and Shark (steal).

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Quotes (from this video)

Sea Salt and Paper is our surprise hit of the year
the art is actually photographs of origami and that origami is unreal
we were hooked on this one even when we were just playing it online
there is really no reason not to bite

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

clever, compact design; gorgeous origami art
highly replayable with rarefied feel

Cons

can feel underappreciated relative to other 2022 hits

Thematic elements

paper folding and imaginative card drafting
origami-inspired sea life cards
compact, clever, art-forward

Comparison games

Parade
Scout

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — start with no cards; draft from display or deck to build scoring sets.
card drafting with evolving sets — start with no cards; draft from display or deck to build scoring sets.
end-game threshold with scoring push — reach a target score and decide to stop or push for last-chance scoring.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's such a good Gateway game
the art on the cards looks fantastic
it's one of those simple flip and write games that you just want to play again and again
the lazy Susan is genius
Planet Unknown just knocks our socks off

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Bollocks.
This is a Splatter game that got a reprint a few years ago.
I'll probably jump off a [ __ ] bridge or something.
Stop [ __ ] lying.
I'll personally come around your house with a slapstick and whack you around the head.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Easy to learn and quick to play
Highly portable and suitable for on-the-go gaming
Clever and strategic despite lightweight rules
High replayability with different outcomes each play
Appealing art and thematic flavor

Cons

Push-your-luck endgame can be stressful for some players
May have limited depth for players seeking heavier strategy

Thematic elements

set collection and strategic card manipulation framed by a sea/ocean aesthetic
Coastal/nautical motif with fishing imagery and sea-themed deck-building vibes
enthusiastic and promotional

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Draw from deck or discard piles — On each turn, a player may take a card from the top of the deck or from the discard piles.
End-of-round scoring choices — Options to keep playing for more points, have everyone score their hands, or chase a big bonus.
hand management — Players balance drawing, holding, and using cards to optimize scoring opportunities under endgame pressure.
Hand management and scoring — Players balance drawing, holding, and using cards to optimize scoring opportunities under endgame pressure.
Push Your Luck — Once seven points are reached, a player must decide among three endgame options: keep quiet, call stop, or call last chance.
Push-your-luck endgame — Once seven points are reached, a player must decide among three endgame options: keep quiet, call stop, or call last chance.
set collection — Players collect specific groups of cards to gain special powers or score points.

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Quotes (from this video)

It's easy to learn and quick to play,
it's got a surprising amount of strategy in it that'll have you begging to play another round.
Sea Salt and Paper is quick. It's clever.
So, if you're looking for the perfect portable card game that has amazing art and strategic gameplay that's different every time you play,

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Tight set-collection mechanism
Appealing thematic presentation

Cons

Potentially luck-driven depending on draw

Thematic elements

set collection with sea-related imagery
Abstract sea/oceanic theme with paper motifs
abstract

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

set collection — Players collect cards to maximize points; more cards collected yields more points.

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Quotes (from this video)

Sea salt and Paper is a set collection game. The more cards that you collect, the more points you score.
That’s Not a Hat, a memory bluffing game.
Rebel Princess is a trick-Taking game based off of the popular card game Hearts, but with a fun twist.
Love Letter is a card game, but with a lot of deduction and bluffing.
Mountain Goats is a dice rolling, push your luck race.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

information signaling via discard reveals
tension in card play

Cons

may be too abstract for some players

Thematic elements

set collection with information revelation

Comparison games

Azul

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

duo card play / triggering effects — play paired cards to trigger combined effects or scoring multipliers.
set collection / drafting from tops — draw from top of piles and decide which card to play and reveal next.

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Quotes (from this video)

there's a wealth of replayability in this game box alone.
Euro point salad puzzle
I love Wingspan so much. I just love positive effects that you get when you trigger your tableau.
The Gallerist... probably the one I've gravitated towards the most if I were to try aLacerda game.
King Domino... that simple little mechanic of going, 'Oh, do I take a lesser powerful tile at the top or in order to pick first on the subsequent turn?'

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Very replayable
tight late-game tension

Cons

Can be tricky to teach
depends on player count for pacing

Thematic elements

collection and negotiation
coastal / sea-themed
light / thematic abstraction

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Auction / Bidding — Option to stop or trigger last-chance scoring to influence final tallies.
End-round bidding / last chances — Option to stop or trigger last-chance scoring to influence final tallies.
set collection / card drafting — Score by collecting certain cards; effective end-round timing adds tension.

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Quotes (from this video)

Easy to teach, fun to play with players of all ages, and just a great game to play for family gatherings.
This is a mean game, but it is a very simple game.
A fun, quick little filler game that's easy to teach.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Paula played it the most at Aircon 2023
Will get a lot of convention play
Small box card game
Easy to teach
Quick to play
Can be thrown in a bag
Beautiful to look at
Dang good
Different playstyles change game feel
Fair amount of luck in card draw
Quick gameplay means losses don't feel bad
Played 6+ times at Aircon without getting old
Interesting push your luck decisions

Cons

Fair amount of luck involved

Thematic elements

Set collection and decision making
Beach and sea
Card-based push your luck with a nautical aesthetic

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — Players draw two cards from deck and choose one to keep, discarding the other
Card drawing — Players draw two cards from deck and choose one to keep, discarding the other
Color Bonus — Bonus points for having the most cards of one color
Discard Piles — Players can take cards from face-up discard piles instead of drawing
Push Your Luck — Players can call 'stop' to score or 'last chance' to give everyone one more round betting they'll still have fewer points
set collection — Two matching cards activate special powers
Special Powers — Matching pairs have unique effects - sailboats grant extra turn, crabs let you take from discard, shark and swimmer let you steal
Unique player powers — Matching pairs have unique effects - sailboats grant extra turn, crabs let you take from discard, shark and swimmer let you steal

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Quotes (from this video)

I've seen enough 90 sitcoms to know it's never a good idea to try to be in two places at once
conventions are the perfect place to play a game that requires a larger group
at a convention the people who signed up to play probably really want to be there
I'm easily distracted at a convention it's a lot of stimulus and it's overwhelming
it's quick and shouty and silly and it always goes over really well
it's unreasonably fun and lovely and feels really good to play from a pure really tactile perspective
it's wacky high energy dexterity silliness and that's honestly everything I want while at a convention
I mean no accomplishment feels as good as that
it's so simple and so good and it makes me laugh with my friends
knowing when to try and win a trick and when to try and lose a trick makes me feel so dang smart
it's fascinating that depending on the style of the people I'm playing with the game can feel really different
it's just it's dang good y'all

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

beautiful art and production
strong two-player play
deep enough for multiple plays despite simple rules

Cons

fringe appeal to non-fantasy players
some players may want more interaction beyond set collection

Thematic elements

mermaids, sea-themed card collection
set-collection in an aquatic, mermaid-themed world
romantic, elegant, lightly whimsical

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

end-round timing — Decide when to end the round to optimize scoring and prevent opponents from completing sets.
set collection — Players collect matched pairs or sets to score points; orchestrate duos and combos.

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Quotes (from this video)

Pitch Out is such an underrated game I rarely hear anybody talking about it
Skull is a game that's all about bluffing
it's a d little game but absolutely anyone can play it
Scout is my favorite card game of all time

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Overall sentiment (raw)

very positive

Pros

Beautiful origami sea life artwork
Multiple ways to play end-round mechanics
Intuitive set collection
Great push-your-luck element

Cons

Possibly underrated on Jeff's list

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Jeff and I rank with our hearts and not with our brains
our list is if you don't like it Move Along
we play as many games as we do in a year which is literally hundreds thousand
our rankings are extremely fluid
there's so many good freaking games out there
oron hits The Sweet Spot of combo
this Oracle Delia Oracle Del like what is this game
if you love puzzles and sudoku or whatever you're probably gonna love it
don't poo poo on tapestry it's freaking good
three ring circus is going to continue to increase for me

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Clever push-your-luck dynamic
Visually distinctive origami dioramas
Simple, accessible rules in a small footprint

Cons

Some fiddly bits not always intuitive

Thematic elements

Car collection and activation via card pairs
Small box card game with origami diorama visuals and car-themed imagery
Casual, lighthearted

Comparison games

Cabo
Airlines

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Pair activation — Play pairs of the same type to activate abilities
Push Your Luck — Decide to end the round early for bonuses or push on for risk
Push-your-luck / end-round betting — Decide to end the round early for bonuses or push on for risk

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Quotes (from this video)

I'm going unwrap this one and read the rules later
hopefully the card play is going to be good in that one
this is a brand new 2023 release
it's a very simple card game and doesn't have this kind of Civ style gameplay
I do like the way that works

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cute origami-art style; quick to teach
Good two-player mode; strong interaction with stealing via Duos

Cons

Early onboarding could be improved with a reference card; Duos require rule-book checks

Thematic elements

Cut-paper aesthetic; cute animals
Origami/paper-style sea creature themes
Whimsical, lighthearted

Comparison games

Scout

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — Draw two cards, keep one, discard the other; you can draw from top of discard piles as alternative.
Duos & Special Effects — Duo cards grant ongoing effects when played in front of you.
set collection — Collect cards to score; various types have different scoring values.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's a wild child of the bunch
the art is spectacular
it's a race to get rid of your hand
the theme is really cute and the art is spectacular
it's a simple rule set that you can get into quickly
I am a sucker for the card design

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

versatile for many groups
charming origami/art aesthetic

Cons

_depth is light; may lack replay variety for some

Thematic elements

cute, approachable sea life card game
mermaid/catalan-inspired seaside theme with origami art
lighthearted, whimsical

Comparison games

Three Mermaids

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

hand management — players manage a small hand of cards to influence mermaid collection
hand_management — players manage a small hand of cards to influence mermaid collection
set collection — collect mermaids/mermaid tokens for points
set_collection — collect mermaids/mermaid tokens for points

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Quotes (from this video)

Magic the Gathering is a fantastic card game. It's a very complex card game.
This is a rock solid game. It just has it has gone through some seriously tumultuous growth.
Sea Salt and Paper... a delightful little card game that has really adorable origami art.
Dune Imperium is a very stressful game. It's a game that after I'm done playing, I need a break.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Compact game
Tension-filled gameplay
Multiple strategies
Playable at different player counts

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Card collection
Race to points

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card drafting — Players choose cards from deck or discard pile
set collection — Collecting cards of same color for bonus points

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Quotes (from this video)

If I was on death row because I'd murdered an anthropomorphic animal and the guards asked me what my final request was, I'd ask them to let me out and then I'd go home and play these awesome games.

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