Game Info
Year
2023
Players
2-5
Age
10+
Playtime
30 min
Collection
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Description
Beach-themed trick-taking card game where players play cards two at a time to form pairs with four difficulty modes
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Unknown Channel Top 10 List at 1:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique two-card trick-taking mechanic
- Multiple play modes (one suit to extreme mode) increase variability
- Helpful reference card to track card hierarchy
Cons
- Team play requires coordination between partners
- May be less approachable for solo players
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with a bidding structure and paired-card play
- Tropical, palm-filled island neighborhood vibes during sunny rounds
- light, competitive, and strategic with a focus on card hierarchy
Comparison games
- Calico
- Parks
- Photosynthesis
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bid-based scoring — Before rounds, players bid how many tricks they expect to win, influencing scoring and sand dollars.
- paired-card play — Tricks are resolved via pairs, with a reference hierarchy guiding play.
- Predictive Bid — Before rounds, players bid how many tricks they expect to win, influencing scoring and sand dollars.
- Trick-taking — Each trick consists of two cards; players aim to win tricks by playing higher-valued paired cards.
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Quotes (from this video)
- these are games that bring a little sunshine into our lives
- the sunshine is ahead
- it's like a reminder that the sunshine is ahead
- it's a pick up and deliver almost and then there's like races for other goals
- I fell in love with my character I love the story lines
- the art in this game is absolutely stunning
- the sun slowly sets as the game continues
- it's a beautiful board with a lot of energy and life on the table
- this expansion makes the game more of a table hog, but that's a good thing
- you can draft and complete goals to secure points
- this game is gorgeous on the table
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Video mlHmUfTZsQY
meeple university Review at 0:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and light complexity
- Beach-themed aesthetic and setting
- Twists on traditional trick-taking with bidding and two-card play
Cons
- Prototype components and not-final rules or networks as per video description
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with twists and betting
- beach town
Comparison games
- Up and Down the River
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bad_card — A 'bad card' is played face down to potentially win more dollars but risks losing the same amount.
- bidding_on_tricks — At round start, players bid how many tricks they will win; correct bid pays the bid amount.
- no_following_suit_restriction — There is no requirement to follow suit; players compare based on card ranks and suits.
- Predictive Bid — At round start, players bid how many tricks they will win; correct bid pays the bid amount.
- round_structure — Rounds repeat with new hands; 5-8 rounds depending on players; after rounds, person with most dollars wins.
- scaling_complexity — Different levels of complexity are available to accommodate players of varying experience.
- Trick-taking — One player plays a card and the others respond; the highest card wins the trick.
- two-card_play — Each player plays two cards per round instead of one.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- grab twin palms and let's go to the beach
- the game is of light complexity
- there's no restriction like following suits
- you play two cards instead of one
- the components featured in this video are prototype so rules and networks are not final
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